1、GRE-11 (1)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、基础填空(总题数：38，分数：100.00)1.Despite _ on taking rare tamarins from their habitat, the illegal trade in the tiny monkeys remains _.（分数：2.00）A.commendationsB.consultationsC.prohibitionsD.obligatoryE.illicitF.active2.Representing a round world on a flat surface is imp
2、ossible without some _: the Mercator projection may shows Greenland as over ten times larger than Mexico, a country in fact only slightly smaller than Greenland.（分数：2.00）A.oversightB.simplificationC.distortionD.clarificationE.superficialityF.warping3.The highly publicized redesign of the car is esse
3、ntially _: the exterior has been updated, but the engine remains unchanged.（分数：2.00）A.intuitiveB.cosmeticC.superficialD.consequentialE.retroactiveF.momentous4.Many of our memories are _, escaping our consciousness just as we strain to recall a face or a name.（分数：2.00）A.elusiveB.pervasiveC.unvariedD.
4、insensitiveE.unaffectedF.slippery5.Although Caroline Gordon was rigorously objective in her journalistic writing, her lively and _ private correspondence _ a delightful capacity for biting commentary on the social scene.（分数：2.00）A.incisiveB.dispassionateC.exuberantD.exhibitedE.decriedF.minimized6.An
5、 effective member of a debating team must focus clearly on the _ issue and avoid _ arguments.（分数：2.00）A.equivocalB.principalC.comprehensiveD.obstreperousE.peripheralF.pertinent7.The _ with which merchants and landowners in early-nineteenth-century Maryland and Virginia _ Joshua Johnston professional
6、 services attests to his artistic skill as a portrait painter.（分数：2.00）A.avidnessB.diffidenceC.disgustD.soughtE.replacedF.overlooked8.The man“s colleagues characterized him as _, because he has an irritable, quarrelsome disposition.（分数：2.00）A.crabbyB.disingenuousC.sanctimoniousD.cantankerousE.artful
7、F.tyrannical9.After winning the lottery, John bought sports cars, built a mansion, and wore designer suit; however, by thus _ his _, he alienated his friends.（分数：2.00）A.enduringB.flauntingC.calculatingD.hardshipE.prosperityF.image10.The study of biology, once considered the key to solving nature“s m
8、ysteries, has instead served to emphasize nature“s incredible _.（分数：2.00）A.tranquilityB.immobilityC.intricacyD.desirabilityE.complexityF.stability11.In 1575 Venetians instituted an annual celebration to _ the end of the _ that had struck the city.（分数：2.00）A.commemorateB.lamentC.condoleD.prosperityE.
9、plagueF.fame12.Lena Home“s singing style is such that she can invest even the most _ lyrics with dramatic meaning.（分数：2.00）A.harmoniousB.sensationalC.insipidD.vapidE.luridF.impeccable13.A long-standing theory about the migration of green turtles was _ by an innovative marine biologist who graciously
10、 defused potential _ by dedicating her work to the original researcher.（分数：2.00）A.enhancedB.repudiatedC.instigatedD.acrimonyE.approvalF.attribution14.Most pioneers _ this valley on their journey to the West because its rugged terrain and frequent landslides made it a _ place for travelers.（分数：2.00）A
11、.skirtedB.enjoyedC.encompassedD.fascinatingE.necessaryF.hazardous15.Ballads often praise popular figures who have performed feats that many perceive as _, such as defending the poor or resisting _ authority.（分数：3.00）A.admirableB.inescapableC.plausibleD.unjustE.legitimateF.tolerable16.The serious pur
12、pose of the paper-airplane flying contest, which attracted many novel and sometimes truly _ entries, was to determine whether any _ aerodynamic designs could be discovered.（分数：3.00）A.derivativeB.bizarreC.mundaneD.conventionalE.aestheticF.revolutionary17.Carson presents her case so strongly and logic
13、ally that only the prejudiced or the _ will attempt to _ her.（分数：3.00）A.gullibleB.rationalC.obstinateD.contradictE.championF.safeguard18.Over the years the anthropologist“s opinions had _: he refused to tolerate new ideas and nothing could change his mind.（分数：3.00）A.digressedB.proliferatedC.ossified
14、D.deviatedE.calcifiedF.incubated19.As the first _ of the political campaign, the senator unleashed a spirited verbal attack on her leading opponent.（分数：3.00）A.salvoB.encoreC.barrageD.concessionE.demurralF.palliative20.Although visitors initially may find touring the city by subway to be _, they are
15、pleased to discover that subways are an inexpensive and _ way to get around.（分数：3.00）A.convenientB.dauntingC.extravagantD.generousE.efficientF.prohibitive21.One critic asserts that modern urban architecture causes sensory deprivation because it fails to provide visual and tactile _.（分数：3.00）A.spurB.
16、stimulationC.complacenceD.confusionE.bewildermentF.latency22.Because little rain falls in the district during summer, municipalities are necessarily _ to _ water from winter storms.（分数：3.00）A.extraneousB.carefulC.freeD.avoidE.squanderF.store23.Toni Cade Bambara“s novels are engrossing because the pr
17、otagonists, in striving to achieve goals, are not simply _ characters.（分数：3.00）A.passiveB.independentC.abandonedD.resignedE.redundantF.autonomous24.Once his integrity had been _, the mayoral candidate was quick both to _ these attacks and to issue counterattacks.（分数：3.00）A.impugnedB.restoredC.enhanc
18、edD.buttressE.recommenceF.repudiate25.New data measuring the _ of land beneath the oceans permit accurate generalizations about the topography of the seafloor.（分数：3.00）A.modelsB.contoursC.remnantsD.outlinesE.pigmentsF.vestiges26.Excessive secrecy tends _ excessive curiosity and thus serves to _ the
19、very impulses against which it guards.（分数：3.00）A.inhibitB.satisfyC.inviteD.derideE.provokeF.limit27.In frigid regions a layer of permafrost under the soil surface prevents water from sinking deep into the soil, and so the water _ the land, helping to create bog and _ conditions.（分数：3.00）A.freezesB.p
20、archesC.inundatesD.tropicalE.swampF.desert28.Although the bystander“s account of the car accident at first seemed _, the police officer was surprised, on further investigation, to find that it was _, defended by the alibi of an important witness（分数：3.00）A.probableB.implausibleC.logicalD.inconsistent
21、E.correctF.erroneous29.The legislation facing Congress was so _ that it threatened to shatter the governing body“s fragile bipartisanship.（分数：3.00）A.rhetoricalB.transparentC.translucentD.repetitiveE.disruptiveF.divisive30.In All God“s Children Need Traveling Shoes, author Maya Angelou uses _, brief
22、descriptive sketches, to provide _ view of Ghana that clearly details the land and its people.（分数：3.00）A.vignettesB.treatisesC.missivesD.a vividE.an illusoryF.an ambiguous31.Because an older horse is more _ than a younger one, it is safer for a novice rider.（分数：3.00）A.docileB.cantankerousC.gargantua
23、nD.tractableE.grouchyF.frolicsome32.The library“s collection is a _ of Asian American historical documents, including rare materials about race relations.（分数：3.00）A.summaryB.fabricationC.imitationD.troveE.replicationF.cache33.Seeking to _ what people view and read by determining what art and literat
24、ure should be available, censorship laws directly _ free expression.（分数：3.00）A.balanceB.juxtaposeC.governD.liberateE.promoteF.proscribe34.Myra laughed exuberantly and embraced her friends repeatedly, so _ was she about having been selected.（分数：3.00）A.ambivalentB.demandingC.euphoricD.jadedE.exultantF
25、.exacting35.It would be a waste of time for any reviewer to bother _ a book whose utter worthlessness is _ to even the least discerning reader.（分数：3.00）A.promotingB.enjoyingC.assessingD.doubtfulE.obviousF.figurative36.The new policy has been called a quiet revolution because, though introduced witho
26、ut _, it is already producing _ changes.（分数：3.00）A.hesitationB.fanfareC.concealmentD.speciousE.negligibleF.momentous37.When two chemical compounds are combined, a _ effect can be achieved: the resulting combination can be more potent than either of the individual compounds alone.（分数：3.00）A.synergist
27、icB.naturalisticC.competitiveD.cooperatingE.neutralizingF.counteracting38.Artists who are described as _ are the first to experiment with new forms or concepts.（分数：3.00）A.aestheticB.partisanC.pioneeringD.biasedE.avant-gardeF.decorousGRE-11 (1)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、基础填空(总题数：38，分数：100.00)1.Despi
28、te _ on taking rare tamarins from their habitat, the illegal trade in the tiny monkeys remains _.（分数：2.00）A.commendationsB.consultationsC.prohibitions D.obligatoryE.illicitF.active 解析：解析 句首出现 Despite，说明前后句子反义重复。 前后两句都在探讨同一行为的状态，体现在空格当中两空表达的意思应该相反。 commendation 称赞，consultation 咨询，prohibition 禁止；oblig
29、atory 强制性的，illicit 非法的，active 活跃的。答案选 CF。 注：the tiny monkeys 中的定冠词 the，暗示了 tiny monkeys 是对前文出现过的内容的同义重述。2.Representing a round world on a flat surface is impossible without some _: the Mercator projection may shows Greenland as over ten times larger than Mexico, a country in fact only slightly small
30、er than Greenland.（分数：2.00）A.oversightB.simplificationC.distortion D.clarificationE.superficialityF.warping 解析：解析 冒号表示前后同义重复；impossible without 修饰空格，双重否定等于肯定。 冒号后面的 in fact 体现了一种矛盾或者不合理，与空格对应。因此空格需填入一个表示矛盾或者表示不合理的词。 oversight 失察，simplification 简化，distortion 扭曲/歪曲，clarification 澄清/净化，superficiality 表
31、面的东西/肤浅的东西，warping 扭曲。答案选 CF。3.The highly publicized redesign of the car is essentially _: the exterior has been updated, but the engine remains unchanged.（分数：2.00）A.intuitiveB.cosmetic C.superficial D.consequentialE.retroactiveF.momentous解析：解析 冒号表示前后同义重复。 空格填入的词是对 redesign 的修饰，而冒号后面描述的是 redesign 的状
32、态升级仅限于外表，引擎却没有变化。对应到空格需要填一个表示“不深入的”意思的词。 intuitive 直觉的，cosmetic 表面的，superficial 浅的，consequential 有意义的，retroactive 可追溯的，momentous 极其重要的。答案选 BC。 C 这里 cosmetic 和 superficial 是同义词。另外 consequential 和 momentous 是同义词，并且与cosmetic 和 superficial 构成反义需要特别注意这种词语，因为一旦逻辑方向判定错误，就很容易选错。4.Many of our memories are _,
33、 escaping our consciousness just as we strain to recall a face or a name.（分数：2.00）A.elusive B.pervasiveC.unvariedD.insensitiveE.unaffectedF.slippery 解析：解析 逗号表示前后同义重复，后面的内容是对前面的解释。 逗号后半句的意思是说记忆会逃离我们的意识，比如在我们努力回忆一个面孔或名字的时候。对应到空格处，就应该填入一个带有“逃离”意味的词。 elusive 难以捕捉的，pervasive 弥漫的，unvaried 不变的，insensitive
34、麻木的，unaffected 不变的，slippery 不可靠的/不明确的。答案选 AF。 这里的 unaffected 在 GRE 考试当中通常作“自然的/不矫揉造作的”来解释，但是它的另一个义项与unvaried 同义，表示“不变的”。5.Although Caroline Gordon was rigorously objective in her journalistic writing, her lively and _ private correspondence _ a delightful capacity for biting commentary on the social
35、 scene.（分数：2.00）A.incisiveB.dispassionateC.exuberant D.exhibited E.decriedF.minimized解析：解析 Although 表示前后句子内容相反。 前半句说 Caroline Gordon 在 journalistic writing 中严肃客观，所以后半句就要表现她在 private correspondence 方面不严肃客观。第一空填入一个与 lively 同义，但与 rigorously objective 反义的词。incisive 敏锐的，dispassionate 客观公正的，exuberant 热情洋溢
36、的。答案选 C。 第二空填入一个动词，表示“欢快且热情洋溢的私人通信”怎么样了“令人高兴的能力”。exhibit 展现，decry 公开谴责，minimize 最小化。答案选 D。6.An effective member of a debating team must focus clearly on the _ issue and avoid _ arguments.（分数：2.00）A.equivocalB.principal C.comprehensiveD.obstreperousE.peripheral F.pertinent解析：解析 and 表示前后同义重复，其后省略了 an
37、effective member of a debating team must。 and 前后应该体现一名优秀辩手的两种类似的特征。因为 focus 和 avoid 词义相反，所以两空的词义也相反。 结合句意选择答案。equivocal 不确定的，principal 主要的/重要的，comprehensive 广泛的/易理解的；obstreperous 吵闹的/任性的，peripheral 外围的/辅助性的，pertinent 相关的/恰当的。答案选BE。7.The _ with which merchants and landowners in early-nineteenth-centu
38、ry Maryland and Virginia _ Joshua Johnston professional services attests to his artistic skill as a portrait painter.（分数：2.00）A.avidness B.diffidenceC.disgustD.sought E.replacedF.overlooked解析：解析 attests to 说明前后同义重复。 第一空与 merchants and landowners. _ Joshua Johnston“s professional services 共同体现了 artis
39、tic skill。两空联动，同义重复。 avidness 渴望，diffidence 不自信，disgust 厌恶；seek 追寻，replace 替换，overlook 忽视。答案选 AD。8.The man“s colleagues characterized him as _, because he has an irritable, quarrelsome disposition.（分数：2.00）A.crabby B.disingenuousC.sanctimoniousD.cantankerous E.artfulF.tyrannical解析：解析 because 表示前后同义重
40、复。 所以空格应该表现这个人的 irritable 和 quarrelsome 的性格。 crabby 脾气坏的，disingenuous 狡猾的，sanctimonious 假装虔诚的，cantankerous 脾气坏的，artful 狡猾的，tyrannical 专横的。答案选 AD。 注：这里 disingenuous 和 artful 是干扰项，同表示“狡猾的”。9.After winning the lottery, John bought sports cars, built a mansion, and wore designer suit; however, by thus _
41、 his _, he alienated his friends.（分数：2.00）A.enduringB.flaunting C.calculatingD.hardshipE.prosperity F.image解析：解析 by 说明两个空格分别是对之前的动作与事物的总结，与 he alienated his friends 同义重复。 endure 忍受，flaunt 炫耀，calculate 计算；hardship 困难/苦涩，prosperity 富有，image 象征/幻象。答案选 BE。10.The study of biology, once considered the key
42、 to solving nature“s mysteries, has instead served to emphasize nature“s incredible _.（分数：2.00）A.tranquilityB.immobilityC.intricacy D.desirabilityE.complexity F.stability解析：解析 once 和 has instead 反映出过去和现在的对比，反义重复。 前后对比中动词 solve 变成了 emphasize，从解决变成了解决不了(而去强调它)。因此空格和mysteries 同义重复。 tranquility 安宁，immob
43、ility 静止，intricacy 复杂，desirability 值得做的事，complexity 复杂，stability 稳定。答案选 CE。11.In 1575 Venetians instituted an annual celebration to _ the end of the _ that had struck the city.（分数：2.00）A.commemorate B.lamentC.condoleD.prosperityE.plague F.fame解析：解析 to 表目的，说明前后同义重复。 第一空和 celebration(庆祝)同义重复。commemora
44、te 纪念，lament 抱怨/哀悼，condole 吊唁。答案选A。 struck 表示“爆发；侵袭”，所以第二空一定表示一个不好的事物。prosperity 富有，plague 瘟疫，fame 流言。答案选 E。12.Lena Home“s singing style is such that she can invest even the most _ lyrics with dramatic meaning.（分数：2.00）A.harmoniousB.sensationalC.insipid D.vapid E.luridF.impeccable解析：解析 even 取反，前后反义重
45、复。 dramatic meaning 是 lyrics 不具有的特征，与 most _反义重复。 harmonious 和谐的/一致的，sensational 耸人听闻的，insipid 平淡无聊的，vapid 无聊的，lurid 耸人听闻的，impeccable 无可挑剔的。答案选 CD。 注：sensational 和 lurid 都表示“耸人听闻的”，在 GRE 考试中多次出现。13.A long-standing theory about the migration of green turtles was _ by an innovative marine biologist wh
46、o graciously defused potential _ by dedicating her work to the original researcher.（分数：2.00）A.enhancedB.repudiated C.instigatedD.acrimony E.approvalF.attribution解析：解析 long-standing theory 和 innovative 一起出现，表明原先的理论被颠覆。enhance 增强，repudiate 否定，instigate 煽动/激起。答案选 B。 defuse 表示“平息，抚慰”，因此后面一定是一个不好的东西 a 。a
47、crimony 刻薄，approval 赞成，attribution 归属。答案选 D。 dedicating 此处表示“题献”，是为了表明对研究前辈的尊敬而写的话。“写题献而优雅地避免了潜在的_”，所以此处空格应当填入表明对研究前辈的负面感情色彩的词。14.Most pioneers _ this valley on their journey to the West because its rugged terrain and frequent landslides made it a _ place for travelers.（分数：2.00）A.skirted B.enjoyedC.
48、encompassedD.fascinatingE.necessaryF.hazardous 解析：解析 because 表示前后同义重复。 山谷崎岖的地形和频繁的山崩，所以要么避免经过，要么做好防备通过。skirt 绕行，enjoy 享受，encompass 包围。答案选 A。 山谷崎岖的地形和频繁的山崩，对于旅行者来说当然是危险的。所以第二空需填入一个表示危险的形容词。fascinating 魅惑的，necessary 必要的，hazardous 危险的。答案选 F。15.Ballads often praise popular figures who have performed feats that many perceive as _, such as defending the poor or resisting _
