1、GRE（ VERBAL）模拟试卷 38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 Surprisingly to those who view the ocean floor as a uniformly _ waste, each vent in the floor, where seawater is heated by the earths inte-rior magma, has been found to be an island-like _ with its own distinctive fauna. （ A） teeming.habitat （ B） lifeless.enclave （ C） barren.oasis （ D） sunken
3、.grotto （ E） hazardous.environment 2 Rather than allowing these dramatic exchanges between her characters to develop fully, Ms. Norman unfortunately tends to _ the discussions involving the two women. （ A） exacerbate （ B） protract （ C） augment （ D） truncate （ E） elaborate 3 Neutron stars are believe
4、d to be the highly com-pressed remnants of exploding stars (supernovas) and thus _of one of the most _ processes in nature. （ A） causes.cataclysmic （ B） products.violent （ C） examples.equivocal （ D） justifications.harsh （ E） precursors.dynamic 4 The shortcomings of Mr. Brooks analysis are _his _ in
5、explaining finan-cial complexity and the sheer importance of his text. （ A） alleviated by.ineptitude （ B） offset by.clarity （ C） magnified by.precision （ D） demonstrated by.adroitness （ E） mitigated by.incompetence SECTION 2 Directions: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words or
6、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. 5 VINDICTIVE : MERCY : （ A） avaricious: greed （ B） insightful: hope （ C） modest: dignity （ D） skeptical : trustfulness （ E） path
7、etic : sympathy 6 RUFFLE : COMPOSURE : （ A） flounce : turmoil （ B） flourish : prosperity （ C） provoke : discussion （ D） adjust : balance （ E） upset : equilibrium 7 OFFHAND : PREMEDITATION : （ A） upright : integrity （ B） aboveboard : guile （ C） cutthroat : competition （ D） backward : direction （ E） u
8、nderlying : foundation 8 LARVAL : INSECT : （ A） serpentine : snake （ B） floral : plant （ C） amphibian : reptile （ D） embryonic: mammal （ E） alate: bird 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 e
9、ach question. Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. 8 When I was preparing for my two-week vacation in southern Africa, I Line realized that the continent would be like nothing I had ever seen. I wanted to explore the urban streets as well
10、 as the savannah; its always been my goal to have experiences on vacation that most other tourists fail to find. When my plans (5) were finalized, I left for Africa. The cultural differences were stunning, and made for plenty of laughter and confusion, but always ended up bringing smiles to our face
11、s. Whats funny now, though, more than ever, is how ridiculous I must have seemed to the people of one village when I played with their dog. Apparently, the role of dogs in America is nothing like it is in the third world. (10) When I walk the streets of my hometown now, I often find myself staring a
12、t all of the dogs and dog owners on the sidewalk. The way I see it, the American dog lives for the thrill: a hug, a scratch behind the ears, a new chew toy, another chance to fight against the leash it knows is only six feet long. Dog owners love to believe their animal is smart, while people whove
13、never owned a dog tend to (15) believe the opposite. With a little training, the dogs dont bark, bite, or use the sofa as a toilet, but they do provide years of unconditional affection and loyalty, plus the occasional lame-brained escapade at which human onlookers can laugh. I am convinced African d
14、ogs could clobber their American counterparts. The relationship between a typical African and his dog is one of tangible mutualism. (20) I say tangible because the African sees himself as the dominant creature not to be bothered by the dog, but nevertheless responsible for providing for it. Hence, n
15、o attempts at behavioral training are ever made on African dogs. Instead, the African seizes power with a chunk of scrap meat and a bowl of water. The dog soon learns to quit yapping and biting at the hand that feeds him. Never does (25) the African speak to the animal. Im not even sure such dogs ge
16、t names. Their behavior becomes interestingly balanced, however, much to the surprise of the compassionate American dog lover. 9 The author of the passage is primarily concerned with presenting （ A） a description of cultural differences （ B） an overview of animal behavior （ C） a history of internati
17、onal tourism （ D） evidence to refute a global theory （ E） an account of animal cruelty 10 According to information provided by the passage, which of the following traits would the author most likely ascribe to African dog owners? （ A） Affectionate （ B） Abusive （ C） Pragmatic （ D） Deceitful （ E） Anta
18、gonistic 11 MUFFLED : NOISE : （ A） heightened : awareness （ B） pervasive : tone （ C） condensed : version （ D） subdued : emotion （ E） increased : capacity 12 When practicing with a bow and arrow, it is necessary to be aware of both the _ and the _ of ones arrows if one wishes to hit the target. （ A）
19、rigor tenacity （ B） direction imminence （ C） breadth cessation （ D） divergence expulsion （ E） velocity trajectory 12 Over the years there have been countless fans of the classic Hanna-Barbera Line cartoon character Yogi Bear. The cartoon series enjoyed by young and old alike revolved mostly around t
20、he misadventures of this loveable bear and his sidekick Boo-Boo as they attempted to snag “pic-a-nic“ baskets in the made-up (5) land of Jellystone Park. Its not often that people think about where the ideas for these cartoon characters came from, which brings up an interesting point: Do bears actua
21、lly search for food left in picnic baskets and unattended campsites? Anyone who has watched an episode of the classic cartoon can see that the bears behavior goes far beyond the limits of what is natural. The thing that must be (10) explored, then, is which of those humorous antics were imagined by
22、the writers at Hanna-Barbera, and which were actually based on a bears normal behaviors. Remarkably enough, bears have been known to seek out food from some unlikely sources, including picnic baskets, to supplement their usual diet of berries, insects, and fish. Bears work throughout the summer and
23、fall to build up fat stores (15) to have energy enough to last them through their winter hibernations. Related to this is their need to replenish their depleted reserves when they wake up in the spring. Food is generally scarce in the early spring and consequently the bears will gladly indulge in an
24、y foods that are high in proteins or fats. This is the main reason for any incidents involving bears after they enter campsites in search of food. (20) Although this behavior may seem strange, it is merely the result of nature equipping the bears with a variety of traits that allow them to remain we
25、ll fed in increasingly human-populated habitats. Specifically, the American black bear, Ursus americanus, has color vision, which most other animals lack. Black bears have been observed by scientists using this unique enhancement to distinguish (25) between varying food items at close range. On top
26、of this, bears have an acute sense of smell and can use their especially sensitive lips to locate food. These sensory talents contribute to the bears remarkably high intelligence and curiosity, giving them the ability to open closed containers if they believe food is inside. Their exploratory and na
27、vigational skills are also worthy of note most bears will (30) maintain vast territories to be sure they can obtain food from a variety of sources. Bears may even vary their sleep cycles in areas where there is a large degree of human activity, either feasting on road-side garbage during the day or
28、scouring campsites for leftovers at night. 13 The primary purpose of the passage is to （ A） offer a comparison between television programming and real-world events （ B） describe the conditions under which a bear will enter human habitats （ C） explain the different means by which bears secure nutriti
29、ous food （ D） discuss new evidence concerning the difficulty of controlling bears （ E） resolve a controversy surrounding the foraging behavior of bears 14 The author mentions all of the following as potential food sources for bears EXCEPT: （ A） berries （ B） general stores （ C） insects （ D） fish （ E）
30、 picnic baskets 15 It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following is true of bears? （ A） They are particularly resourceful. （ B） They must enter human habitats in order to survive. （ C） They cannot tolerate human food. （ D） They eat voraciously throughout the winter. （ E） They have
31、only one method of obtaining food. 16 The author includes a discussion of the American black bear, Ursus americanus, most likely in order to （ A） provide additional support for the unique feeding habits of bears （ B） discount the theory regarding a bears ability to remain well fed （ C） evaluate the
32、dispute between advocates of differing theories regarding bear behavior （ D） challenge recent research on the way in which bears secure food （ E） suggest further investigation of human interaction with bears SECTION 4 Directions: Each question below consists of a word printed in capital letters foll
33、owed 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 which one is best. 17
34、IMMEASURABLE: （ A） finite （ B） deflated （ C） profound （ D） bereaved （ E） thorough 18 MAGNANIMOUS: （ A） avaricious （ B） philanthropic （ C） grandiose （ D） rancid （ E） unpretentious 19 OBDURATE: （ A） inflexible （ B） yielding （ C） obsolete （ D） facile （ E） methodical 20 ASSUAGE: （ A） abate （ B） obviate
35、（ C） mollify （ D） restrain （ E） exacerbate 21 GARRULOUS: （ A） articulate （ B） taciturn （ C） pompous （ D） enlightening （ E） verbose 22 LAUDABLE: （ A） dubious （ B） tranquil （ C） contemptible （ D） praiseworthy （ E） plausible 23 KEEN: （ A） opaque （ B） precise （ C） lucid （ D） remedial （ E） dull SECTION 1
36、 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 whole. 24 To a person_natural history
37、, his coun-try or seaside stroll is a walk t,hrough a gallery filled with wonderful works of art, nine-tenths of which have their faces turned to the wall. （ A） enamored of （ B） uninstructed in （ C） responsive to （ D） disillusioned with （ E） dependent on 25 A _ of recent cases of scientific fraud in
38、 which gross errors of fact and logic have slipped past the review panels that scrutinize submissions to journals suggests that the review system is seri-ously （ A） plethora.intended （ B） lack.strained （ C） promised （ D） spate.taxed （ E） preponderance.substantiated SECTION 2 Directions: In each of t
39、he 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. 26 SEXTANT : NAUTICAL : （ A） octet : musical （ B） therapy : physical （ C） for
40、ceps :surgical （ D） comet : astronomical （ E） blueprint : mechanical 27 REFRACTORY : MANAGE : （ A） redoubtable : impress （ B） lethargic : stimulate （ C） pedantic : convince （ D） officious : arrange （ E） aggrieved: distress 28 AUSTERE : STYLE : （ A） controlled : movement （ B） affluent : wealth （ C） s
41、ubservient : demeanor （ D） inspirational : faith （ E） pragmatic : speech 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 capit
42、al 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. 29 AVERSION: （ A） prejudice （ B） predilection （ C） diversion （ D） disdain （ E） bias 30 VERITABLE: （ A） genuine （ B） bogus （ C） substantiat
43、ed （ D） ample （ E） authoritative GRE（ VERBAL）模拟试卷 38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
44、 meaning of the sentence as a whole. 1 【正确答案】 C 2 【正确答案】 D 3 【正确答案 】 B 4 【正确答案】 B 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 t
45、o that expressed in the original pair. 5 【正确答案】 D 6 【正确答案】 E 7 【正确答案】 B 8 【正确答案】 D 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 o
46、f what is stated or implied in the passage. 9 【正确答案】 A 10 【正确答案】 C 11 【正确答案】 D 12 【正确答案】 E 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正确答案】 B 15 【正确答案】 A 16 【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 p
47、hrase 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 which one is best. 17 【正确答案】 A 18 【正确答案】 A 19 【正确答案】 B 20 【正确答案】 E 21 【正确答案】 B 22 【正确答案】 C
48、23 【正确答案】 E 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 whole. 24 【正确答案】
49、 B 25 【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 pair. 26 【正确答案】 C 27 【正确答案】 B 28 【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 o
