1、GRE（ VERBAL）模拟试卷 25及答案与解析 SECTION 1 Directions: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five lettered or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a wh
2、ole. 1 Most people choose a lawyer on the basis of such_considerations as his cost, his field of expertise, and the fees he charges. （ A） idiosyncratic （ B） humanistic （ C） irrelevant （ D） personal （ E） pragmatic 2 In contrast to Goyas various representations of sincere tears, then, are a series of
3、representations of insincerity and emotional_. （ A） confusion （ B） machination （ C） probity （ D） fortuitousness （ E） boldness 3 Enlightenment thinkers_faith in the abilities of mankind to uncover and solve pressing problems of the time, and thus they believe that human beings are creatures, capable
4、of employing reason and logic. （ A） readdress mercurial （ B） posit duplicitous （ C） maintain rational （ D） absorb Jovian （ E） hold purist 4 They were certain that this problem, like so many other_problems, did not ever have to be_, but could be resolved through oblique means. （ A） insoluble solved （
5、 B） nettlesome faced （ C） winsome ignored （ D） troublesome categorized （ E） fulsome persuaded 5 Though sometimes_, all too often technology is seen as a_for the great economic, social, and political challenges facing the nation as it embarks on the path of modernization. （ A） expensive so lution （ B
6、） effective panacea （ C） ignored salve （ D） relevant prerequisite （ E） calamitous fillip 6 Research has proven that unlike their sober_who slowed down after making a mistake to try to correct their actions, men who imbibe alcohol show no signs of such_behavior. （ A） adversaries laudatory （ B） counte
7、rparts corrective （ C） protagonists conciliatory （ D） functionaries proper （ E） contemporaries edified 7 Maureen radiates an unfailing common sense and good humor, although not a false cheery_; she has no illusions about life, and her grace comes from her capability to meet it_. （ A） mirth flinching
8、ly （ B） naivet head -on （ C） insensitivity callously （ D） charm promptly （ E） ignorance obscurely SECTION 2 Directions: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relati
9、onship similar to that expressed in the original pair. 8 LARGE : GARGANTUAN : （ A） drenched : humid （ B） moist : saturated （ C） critical : detrimental （ D） cylindrical : rotund （ E） pliant: porous 9 DOCENT: TOUR: （ A） comedian : prop （ B） philosopher : inspiration （ C） chef : kitchen （ D） guide : sa
10、fari （ E） surveyor : land 10 CONFIDENCE : ARROGANCE : （ A） timidity : reticence （ B） salubriousness : salaciousness （ C） frugality : miserliness （ D） invincibility: successfulness （ E） mirth : splendor 11 INCREDIBLE :BELIEVE : （ A） elaborate : embellish （ B） pompous : impress （ C） indubitable: doubt
11、 （ D） unmarred : defect （ E） rigorous : comply 12 KNEEPAD : INJURY : （ A） motive : frustration （ B） medicine: fitness （ C） amulet: evil （ D） distraction : apprehension （ E） tuxedo: conceit 13 RESCIND : STATUTE : （ A） inculpate : verdict （ B） renew: amelioration （ C） revoke : license （ D） praise : re
12、tribution （ E） infringe : estate 14 TRICKLE : GUSH: （ A） sprint : trot （ B） repeal : rescind （ C） skid : hydroplane （ D） sip : swill （ E） disappear : evanesce 15 INTRIGUED : ENRAPTURED: （ A） respectful: reverent （ B） sacrosanct : impious （ C） conscientious : alarmed （ D） serene : mellow （ E） anodyne
13、 : pleasant 16 DIMINUENDO : SOUND : （ A） wavelength : voice （ B） rarefaction: definition （ C） volume : smallness （ D） ritardando : tempo （ E） interruption : pattern SECTION 3 Directions: Each passage in this group is followed by questions based on its content. After reading a passage, choose the bes
14、t answer to each question. Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. 16 While chemists try to assemble molecules using a combination of theoretical principles and practical experience to mold molecules that have desired structural and chemical
15、 properties, nanotechonologists generally seek to make Line more than a single molecule. They build arrays of identical or complexed (5) molecules, sometimes on a scale that will transcend the boundaries of the microscopic and approach the macroscopic, using both top-down and bottom-up approaches. T
16、he first is exemplified by scientists who build objects and molecular arrays using the techniques of scanning probe microscopy, while the second is exemplified by investigators who design two-and three-dimensional (10) chemical systems that cohere according to the rules of chemical interactions. The
17、 top-down approach has exquisite precision, but its disadvantage is its lack of extensive parallelism; it requires manipulating atoms and molecules practically one by one, while the bottom-up approach is massively parallel. But in both cases, scientists are forced to use the difficult nanometer scal
18、e, i.e. the (15) level at which living systems tend to make their structural components, rather than the angstrom scale of chemistry. 17 The primary purpose of the passage is to （ A） indicate some possible technological benefits to the development of new and varied techniques in nanotechnology （ B）
19、argue that science involving the macroscopic tends to be exponentially more difficult than the science of the microscopic （ C） defend the use of the bottom-up approach of building molecules as more efficient relative to the top-down approach （ D） distinguish two different approaches in nanotechnolog
20、y and comment on their differences and similarities （ E） correct the misconception that the benefits of nanotechnology are likely to be seen in the near future 18 It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes which of the following concerning the top-down method of nanotechnology? （ A
21、） The top-down method tends to be accurate but highly inefficient, resulting in a process that takes a great deal of time and energy. （ B） The top-down method, unlike the bottom-up method, tends to disobey the rules of many chemical interactions. （ C） The top-down method requires a greater level of
22、technological involvement than does the bottom-up method. （ D） The top-down method shows the limits of nanotechnology methods that rely too heavily on parallel processes. （ E） The top-down method is fairly useless when applied to the problem of creating a single molecule. 19 The passage provides inf
23、ormation that would answer which of the following questions? （ A） What are some of the structural and chemical properties that nanotechnologists strive to create when they mold molecules? （ B） Why are the techniques of scanning probe microscopy necessary to the production of objects and molecule arr
24、ays in the top-down method? （ C） Which is more important to the future of nanotechnology, scientists use of the theoretical principles or practical experience? （ D） Has the nanometer scale been considered easier than the angstrom scale for nanotechnologists to work with? （ E） For what reasons do bot
25、tom-up nanotechnologists prefer to work with three- dimensional chemical systems that cohere according to the rules of chemical interactions? 20 Which of the following statements concerning nanotechnology research is most directly suggested in the passage? （ A） Nanotechnology research tends to be mo
26、re focused on the process of building multiple molecules than chemistry research. （ B） Nanotechnology research is increasingly less bound to operations on the microscopic level than it once was. （ C） The practitioners of nanotechnology tend to be more optimistic than pragmatic in choosing its method
27、ology. （ D） Nanotechnology research involves a much greater level of technical knowledge, on the whole, than chemistry research. （ E） Nanotechnology research tends to be more concerned at this stage with precision than convenient mass production. 20 To facilitate entry into fine art thinking and avo
28、id being misled in fundamental ways, archaeologists must understand the principles that define and govern each art category, whether utilitarian, fine or decorative. The Line traditional intent of a craft like ceramics is to serve a utilitarian function and its (5) ability to act in this capacity is
29、 essentially dependent upon the skill of properly shaping a vessel to correspond to its task, so neither its exact manner of construction (by hand or wheel, coil or slab) nor the significance of imagery glazed on its surface changes its primary role “to contain“, though it may add to its value. Whil
30、e ceramicists must think and construct art according to certain (10) patterns of utilitarian form, following a prototypal model that relates to the artworks purpose, fine art has no such requirement. Fine artists often work in mixed or new media, evidenced by the example of vases created during the
31、Greek Archaic period, which were an anomaly to the paradigm of earlier vases because the later ones not only served “to contain“, (15) but also to communicate ideas. An examination of this apparent inconsistency reveals both the Greeks high regard for aesthetics and the explanation that fine artists
32、 usually created the paintings on the vases made by potters. Though Greek vase painting differs greatly from the work of modern artist Pablo Picasso, he too painted on ceramic objects made by others. Contrasting ancient (20) fine art forms such as paintings and stone or metal sculptures with contemp
33、orary fine art forms such as computer art, video imagery, and holograms, it is possible to see that as the cultures technology transforms, its changes are visible in the structural forms of fine art. At the same time, changes in fine art indicate its mandate to both reflect (25) and create new perce
34、ptions of the culture, but form alone is insufficient to classify objects into art categories. Frequently, art that serves a decorative function is confused with both utilitarian and fine art because of its similar appearance, but the function of decorative art is the form itself; it is not compelle
35、d to fulfill either a utilitarian task or address concepts that exemplify its (30) historic period. Communication would appear redundant if fine artists, like utilitarian and decorative artists, were to produce unlimited numbers of the same object. Once an idea is assimilated into the culture there
36、is no longer a need to discuss it unless artists are more clearly defining or redefining it. Therefore, archaeologists should be aware that an artifact produced in any way (35) by formula is not fine art. The fine artists process is continuous from the moment of conception until a piece is complete,
37、 and thus everything is thought of in terms of context, so that, as a general guide, archaeologists should consider no mark within a work unimportant and only define its meaning in relation to the whole piece. 21 In the passage, the author is primarily concerned with （ A） distinguishing mutually exc
38、lusive categories （ B） clarifying an apparent contradiction （ C） supporting new ideas （ D） analyzing a problem （ E） comparing opinions 22 According to the passage, the “earlier vases“ mentioned in the second paragraph constitute which of the following? （ A） The product of mixed media art, involving
39、hybrid forms （ B） A case of primarily utilitarian art being put to decorative purposes （ C） Utilitarian art whose makers were solely concerned with functionality （ D） Fine art, whose primary purpose is to convey aesthetic meaning （ E） Prehistoric art, about which art historians know little 23 Accord
40、ing to the passage, the form which fine art takes at any given historical moment is often dictated by （ A） the level of continuity in the artists thinking process （ B） the concepts which exemplify the historical period of its creation （ C） the technology available to the artist at the time the art p
41、iece is created （ D） the level of skill which the artist brings to the art work （ E） a contrast between the contemporary and ancient fine art forms 24 Which of the following best states the authors view of the argument that fine art may be distinguished as a category by its physical form? （ A） Outri
42、ght approval （ B） Skepticism （ C） Neutrality （ D） Indignation （ E） Mild interest 25 Which of the following statements about fine arts production is best supported by the information presented in the passage? （ A） The best fine art is in some cases produced by formula, resulting in mass quantities of
43、 a single object. （ B） Once an artist creates a work, there is usually little benefit in his duplicating it, as it has already conveyed its meaning. （ C） In aesthetic terms, fine art is often considered superior to decorative art, whose beauty is limited by functionality. （ D） At the present histori
44、cal moment, high technology like electronics seldom plays a role in arts other then fine arts. （ E） Ceramics is rarely considered to be a viable form by todays fine artists, who prefer a more advanced level of technology in their work. 26 The author mentions all of the following as associated with t
45、raditional art EXCEPT （ A） A utile capacity （ B） The correspondence of form with task （ C） High regard for aesthetics （ D） Unlimited production （ E） A prototypal form 27 Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage? （ A） Fine Art: Its Roots and Its Future （ B） The Evolution o
46、f Greek Pottery Through Past to Future （ C） Decorative Art and its Mediating Function （ D） Various Categories in Cultural Art Production: An Archaeologists Guide （ E） Archaeology and Art Appreciation: Two Disciplines, One Method SECTION 4 Directions: Each question below consists of a word printed in
47、 capital letters followed by five lettered words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. Since some of the questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding w
48、hich one is best. 28 ABEYANCE: （ A） discussion （ B） excitement （ C） continuance （ D） certitude （ E） obedience 29 ENDORSE: （ A） resist openly （ B） incite disapproval （ C） execute speedily （ D） acquiesce reluctantly （ E） obtain money 30 METAMORPHOSIS: （ A） diverse activity （ B） recurring movement （ C）
49、 pause from pressure （ D） prolongation without alteration （ E） rigid determination 31 TEETOTALISM: （ A） patriotism （ B） bigotry （ C） overindulgence （ D） tendency （ E） broadmindedness 32 DIVESTITURE: （ A） sponsor （ B） domination （ C） discussion （ D） endorsement （ E） attainment 33 SPIRITUAL: （ A） corrupt （ B） corporeal （ C） metaphorical （ D） assorted （ E） transient 34 DISPATCH: （ A） dislike （ B） obliviousness （ C） peacefulness （ D） abnormality （ E
