1、GRE（ VERBAL）模拟试卷 34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 Book publishing has long been _ profession, partly because, for younger editors, the best way to win a raise or a promotion was to move on to another publishing house. （ A） an innovative （ B） a prestigious （ C） an itinerant （ D） a rewarding （ E） an insular 2 For centuries, physicists have had
3、 good reason to believe in the principle of equivalence propounded by Galileo: it has _ many rigorous tests that _ its accuracy to extraordinary precision. （ A） promised （ B） passed.presupposed （ C） borne.postulated （ D） survived.proved （ E） inspired.equated SECTION 2 Directions: In each of the foll
4、owing 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 relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. 3 DEFLECT : MISSILE : （ A） defend : fortress （ B） reflect : mirror （ C） diversify :
5、portfolio （ D） dismantle : equipment （ E） distract : attention 4 MULISH : PLIANCY : （ A） piggish : gluttony （ B） sluggish : reluctance （ C） kittenish : motility （ D） apish : servility （ E） shrewish : amiability SECTION 3 Directions: Each passage in this group is followed by questions based on its co
6、ntent. After reading a passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. 4 The Lincoln Memorial, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is one Line of the most profound symbols of American d
7、emocracy in the world. Dedicated in 1922, it won the prestigious Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects for its architect, Henry Bacon. The physical presence of the memorial is awe- (5) inspiring. There are a total of 36 Doric columns around the building, each representing one of the 36
8、states of the union at the time of Lincolns death in 1865. Stones from various states were used in the construction of the memorial. The names of the 48 states in the Union at the time of the memorials completion are carved on the outside walls. The north wall of the Lincoln Memorial boasts (30) the
9、 sixteenth presidents second inaugural address, while on the south wall, the Gettysburg Address is proudly carved. Above the statue of Abraham Lincoln are these words: “In this Temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever.“ 5
10、The word boasts (line 9) most nearly means （ A） to possess （ B） to construct （ C） to brag （ D） to dedicate （ E） to inaugurate 6 The passage suggests that the author would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements? （ A） The Lincoln Memorial was constructed at a time when little w
11、as known about architecture. （ B） The true meaning of the Lincoln Memorial is obscured by its architecture. （ C） Most people who visit the Lincoln Memorial are unaware of its importance. （ D） Since the completion of the Lincoln Memorial, few other memorials have been built that match its quality. （
12、E） The size and significance of the Lincoln Memorial are equally impressive. 7 TACIT : EXPLICIT : （ A） lucid : muddled （ B） negligible : obedient （ C） odious : intact （ D） pedantic : curious （ E） wily : expert 8 Her disheveled clothing and _ hair surprised me; Amandas appearance is normally very pol
13、ished and chic. （ A） orderly （ B） capacious （ C） unkempt （ D） formal （ E） striking 8 Human reliance on information technology today is quickly becoming global. The Line technological developments in the areas of computing, networking, and software engineering have aided the transitions from paper to
14、 paperless transactions, and text and data media to multimedia. Today, speed, efficiency, and accuracy in the (5) exchange of information have become primary tools for increasing productivity and innovation. Activities as diverse as health care, education, and manufacturing have come to depend on th
15、e generation, storage, and transmission of electronic information. Computers are not only used extensively to perform the industrial and economic functions of society but are also used to provide many services upon which (10) human life depends. Medical treatment, air traffic control, and national s
16、ecurity are a few examples. Even a small glitch in the operation of these systems can put human lives in danger. Computers are also used to store confidential data of a political, social, economic, or personal nature. This fairly recent and progressive dependence on computer technology signals a rea
17、l danger for the human race. (15) Current computer systems offer new opportunities for lawbreaking and the potential to commit traditional types of crimes in nontraditional ways. For example, the threat of identity theft is magnified by our reliance on computers to assist us in everyday activities s
18、uch as shopping and paying bills. Identity theft refers to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another (20) persons personal data by way of fraud or deception, typically for economic gain. By making personal and credit information available on the Internet, people open th
19、emselves up to the possibility of a criminal obtaining this information and using it for nefarious purposes. This is but one instance of the negative impact that overreliance on computer technology can have on society. (25) As humans continue to make technological advances, so too do they rely more
20、heavily upon those innovations. This is a dangerous progression that must be tempered with common sense and self-restraint. We cannot allow computer technology to control too many aspects of our lives, lest we become victims of our own ingenuity. 9 The primary purpose of the passage is to （ A） chall
21、enge a commonly held belief regarding identity fraud （ B） discuss some potentially devastating effects of our dependence on computers （ C） suggest ways in which the human race can reduce its dependence on technology （ D） evaluate the pros and cons of computer technology （ E） defend a controversial p
22、erspective on the transmission of electronic data 10 The author most likely uses the phrase “a small glitch“ (line 11) in order to （ A） acknowledge the fact that human reliance on computer technology is completely safe （ B） emphasize the idea that it is dangerous for humans to rely so heavily on com
23、puter technology （ C） cast doubt on the accuracy of any personal data collected on the Internet by criminals （ D） criticize human technological advances in the areas of education, medicine, and national security （ E） disprove the theory that computer technology is unnecessary for human advancement 1
24、1 The passage suggests that the author would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements? （ A） Human dependence on computer technology has never been known to advance the species. （ B） Human dependence on computer technology should never be allowed under any circumstances. （ C） Hu
25、man dependence on computer technology is a key component in the advancement of the species. （ D） Human dependence on computer technology cannot be accurately measured. （ E） Human dependence on computer technology can sometimes have a negative impact on society. 12 Each of the following is mentioned
26、in the passage as a potential danger resulting from greater reliance on computer technology EXCEPT: I. The transmission of electronic data II. Increased opportunity for criminal activity III. A drastic reduction in national security （ A） I only （ B） I and II only （ C） I and III only （ D） II and III
27、only （ E） I, II, and III SECTION 4 Directions: Each question below consists of a word printed in 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
28、you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best. 13 SQUELCH: （ A） pilfer （ B） amplify （ C） gleam （ D） suppress （ E） quench 14 INSIPID: （ A） vivacious （ B） articulate （ C） adamant （ D） dull （ E） indecisive 15 NOXIOUS: （ A） salubrious （
29、B） deleterious （ C） deficient （ D） complete （ E） egregious 16 VENERABLE: （ A） aged （ B） esteemed （ C） forgotten （ D） disreputable （ E） noble 17 TRACTABLE: （ A） unruly （ B） phlegmatic （ C） acquiescent （ D） distant （ E） artful 18 PRAGMATIC: （ A） ample （ B） sensible （ C） impractical （ D） astute （ E） ex
30、iguous 19 DUBIOUS: （ A） inadvertent （ B） oblivious （ C） intentional （ D） skeptical （ E） certain 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 w
31、ords for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 20 Although he did not consider himself_ he felt that the inconsistencies in her story _ a certain degree of incredulity on his part. （ A） an apostate.justified （ B） an optimist.intimated （ C） a hypocrite.demonstrated （ D） a
32、charlatan.dignified （ E） a skeptic.warranted 21 Among contemporary writers of fiction, Virginia Woolf is _ figure, in some ways as radical as James Joyce, in others no more modern than Jane Austen. （ A） a doctrinaire （ B） an introspective （ C） a peripheral （ D） a disinterested （ E） an anomalous 22 T
33、he epiphyte plants of the rain forest use trees for physical support but do not, like_ , sap nutrients from their hosts. （ A） fauna （ B） predators （ C） parasites （ D） insectivores （ E） stumps 23 To the embittered ex-philanthropist, all the former recipients of his charity were_ , as stingy with thei
34、r thanks as they were wasteful of his largesse. （ A） louts （ B） misers （ C） ingrates （ D） prigs （ E） renegades 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 expre
35、sses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. 24 CLOY : PALATE : （ A） sniff : nose （ B） slit : tongue （ C） surfeit : appetite （ D） cling : touch （ E） refine : taste 25 PRATFALL: EMBARRASSMENT : （ A） deadlock : mortification （ B） checkup : reluctance （ C） downfall : penitence （
36、D） diehard : grievance （ E） windfall : jubilation 26 CONTEMPORANEOUS : EVENTS : （ A） adjacent : objects （ B） modem : times （ C） temporary : measures （ D） gradual : degrees （ E） repetitive : steps 27 LIMERICK : POEM : （ A） motif : symphony （ B） prologue : play （ C） catch : song （ D） sequence : sonnet
37、 （ E） epigraph : novel GRE（ VERBAL）模拟试卷 34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
38、of the sentence as a whole. 1 【正确答案】 C 2 【正确答案】 D 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 relationship similar to that expressed in the original
39、 pair. 3 【正确答案】 E 4 【正确答案】 E SECTION 3 Directions: Each passage in this group is followed by questions based on its content. After reading a passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. 5 【正确答案】 A
40、 6 【正确答案】 E 7 【正确答案】 A 8 【正确答案】 C 9 【正确答案】 B 10 【正确答案】 B 11 【正确答案】 E 12 【正确答案】 A SECTION 4 Directions: Each question below consists of a word printed in 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
41、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 which one is best. 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正确答案】 A 15 【正确答案】 A 16 【正确答案】 D 17 【正确答案】 A 18 【正确答案】 C 19 【正确答案】 E SECTION 1 Directions: Each sentence below has
42、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 whole. 20 【正确答案】 E 21 【正确答案】 E 22 【正确答案】 C 23 【正确答案】 C 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 relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. 24 【正确答案】 C 25 【正确答案】 E 26 【正确答案】 A 27 【正确答案】 C
