1、GRE-12 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.Momentum gathered for a new property tax, but the _ from home owners was so great that this proposal had to be _.（分数：2.00）A.backlashB.publicityC.penaltyD.endorsedE.revealedF.abandoned2.Most of the students found the lecturer“s speech _; in
2、fact, it was so dull that some even nodded off.（分数：2.00）A.illuminatingB.crypticC.tediousD.stodgyE.disjointedF.occult3.The attempts of epidemiologists to _ the infectious disease ultimately proved futile: as soon as they managed to _ it in one community, it would emerge somewhere else.（分数：2.00）A.cont
3、ainB.replicateC.defendD.extendE.checkF.unleash4.The accused affected a _ air during the interview; he made no vehement protestation of innocence, just a _ denial of guilt.（分数：2.00）A.nonchalantB.bombasticC.pugnaciousD.loquaciousE.scathingF.perfunctory5.The award-winning novel is such _ tale that its
4、very intricacy has a daunting effect on readers.（分数：2.00）A.a convolutedB.a culpableC.a succinctD.an enthrallingE.an involvedF.a gripping6.Women in the United States gained _ long after Black American men did, but Black citizens had greater difficulty exercising their new voting rights.（分数：2.00）A.res
5、titutionB.suffrageC.solaceD.franchiseE.initiativesF.indemnification7.Marketing firms rely heavily on _ information: statistical data about the size, growth, and distribution of human populations.（分数：2.00）A.classifiedB.demographicC.conjecturalD.qualitativeE.speculativeF.sampling8.Selecting not to sta
6、y in subordinate positions in large firms, some attorneys _, seeking more _ and independence elsewhere.（分数：2.00）A.resignB.persevereC.acquiesceD.conformityE.autonomyF.banality9.The kiwi bird“s wings are _: that is, they are rudiments of wings and serve no function.（分数：2.00）A.degeneratedB.vestigialC.d
7、ecorativeD.invasiveE.kineticF.ostentatious10.Because all members of this organization are idealists, they _ any assertion that political enterprises should be purely _.（分数：2.00）A.concedeB.condoneC.condemnD.indulgentE.pragmaticF.universal11.The critic noted that the _ tone that characterizes much of
8、the writer“s work stands in stark contrast to his gentle dispositions.（分数：2.00）A.stridentB.somberC.stoicD.graciousE.gratingF.benign12.Peter was _ without being _: he held fast to his beliefs but avoided arguing about them with others.（分数：2.00）A.resoluteB.haphazardC.sentimentalD.acquiescentE.polemica
9、lF.philanthropic13.African American poet Lucille Clifton writes in a notably _ style, achieving great impact in a few unadorned works.（分数：2.00）A.incantatoryB.economicalC.disaffectedD.unembellishedE.munificentF.unstinting14.Unlike some entertainers whose performances rarely vary, jazz great Louis Arm
10、strong frequently _ during his performances, spontaneously _ new phrasing in existing songs.（分数：2.00）A.vocalizedB.improvisedC.deliberatedD.bunglingE.introducingF.rehearsing15.Not wanting to speak _, Julia _ the urge to announce her scientific finding until she had double-checked the data.（分数：3.00）A.
11、harshlyB.enthusiasticallyC.prematurelyD.definedE.indulgedF.suppressed16.Some readers find the crime fiction of Patricia Highsmith to be _ because her protagonists are not always punished for their _.（分数：3.00）A.immoralB.ethicalC.redemptiveD.altruismE.temperanceF.transgressions17.People did not sudden
12、ly learn to use fire, but did so slowly over time with countless advances offset by _ period.（分数：3.00）A.recessiveB.fertileC.accumulatedD.contemplativeE.explosiveF.regressive18.Hoping to preserve natural habitats, conservationists lobbies for legislation that would _ commercial development in these a
13、reas.（分数：3.00）A.skimpB.accommodateC.economizeD.diversifyE.arrestF.forestall19.Because her new job required daily attendance, Joan was obliged to _ her formerly _ lifestyle as a traveling musician.（分数：3.00）A.relinquishB.perpetuateC.glorifyD.sedentaryE.lavishF.itinerant20.As scientists at the Smithson
14、ian have observed, the institution“s range of scientific inquiry may be _, but its financial resources are far less _.（分数：3.00）A.predictableB.vastC.admirableD.extensiveE.stableF.limited21.As advocates of free speech confront those who would regulate entertainment strictly, the debate over shocking c
15、ontent in movies will likely _.（分数：3.00）A.abateB.escalateC.mediateD.waxE.declineF.conclude22.The author“s love of harmonious and pleasing sounds was reflected in the _ phrases of her fiction.（分数：3.00）A.mellifluousB.perfidiousC.bellicoseD.euphoniousE.sympatheticF.commiserative23.The respect accorded
16、choreographer Martha Graham by her students and colleagues alike was so great that it amounted to _.（分数：3.00）A.exasperationB.commiserationC.reverenceD.compassionE.venerationF.consternation24.The speaker announced that her primary focus would be on broad global concerns rather than on _ issues.（分数：3.
17、00）A.parochialB.substantiveC.disputatiousD.contentiousE.contemporaryF.insular25.The scientist warned that global warming might _ a dangerous _ of some mosquito-borne disease, resulting in an increasing number of epidemics around the world.（分数：3.00）A.precedeB.stimulateC.eliminateD.resurgenceE.decline
18、F.quarantine26.The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were the era when Pueblo pottery was least likely to be _ and from which consequently, the fewest authentic examples _.（分数：3.00）A.discoveredB.preservedC.promotedD.surviveE.disappearF.originate27.Some psychologists argue that a _ of choices can
19、be paralyzing, since too many options can impede meaningful selection.（分数：3.00）A.nipB.manifestationC.plethoraD.modicumE.misapplicationF.surfeit28.His goal was to _ the committee“s deliberations, and a measure of his success was the ease with which a decision was reached.（分数：3.00）A.perplexB.accelerat
20、eC.facilitateD.debilitateE.exacerbateF.obfuscate29.The Classical Age of Greece, 500 B.C. to 323 B.C., was characterized by contradictions: it was a mix of superstition and _, of _ concepts and centuries-old traditions.（分数：3.00）A.intuitionB.rationalityC.revelationD.reputableE.establishedF.revolutiona
21、ry30.Celia Tomlinson personifies _: she overcame poverty, language barriers, and discriminations to found, own, and operate her own engineering company.（分数：3.00）A.indomitablenessB.nonchalanceC.circumspectionD.expediencyE.prudenceF.tenacity31.The crude animated effects _ projected images from sevente
22、enth-century lantern slides have now been recognized as _ of modern film animation.（分数：3.00）A.afforded byB.forestalled byC.complemented byD.derivativesE.replicasF.forerunners32.The _ of impact craters on Venus suggests that erosion may have smoothed its surface over the past billion years.（分数：3.00）A
23、.magnitudeB.pittanceC.spateD.ruggednessE.panoplyF.paucity33.Certain clear patterns in the metamorphosis of a butterfly indicate that the process is _.（分数：3.00）A.systematicB.methodicalC.spontaneousD.experimentalE.unwillingF.involuntary34.The book“s final chapter on Mildred Imach Cleghorn suffers from
24、 an obvious _: It fails to cover Cleghorn“s years as an Apache tribal leader.（分数：3.00）A.extravaganceB.inconsistencyC.omissionD.misconceptionE.incoherenceF.deletion35.To keep their negotiations _, the leaders of rival groups in the country arranged meetings that were _.（分数：3.00）A.relaxedB.secretC.pro
25、ductiveD.clandestineE.illicitF.prestigious36.Darren“s sensitivity to his celebrity clients is nothing short of _: he is able to _ their needs before they themselves are fully aware of them.（分数：3.00）A.superfluousB.interminableC.preternaturalD.forestallE.anticipateF.minimize37.Detractors attacked the
26、study“s _, claiming that researchers used lax procedures to gather and analyze data.（分数：3.00）A.hypothesisB.predictabilityC.methodologyD.programE.inflexibilityF.proposition38.The musical Scrambled Feir _ the _ of the theatrical world, poking fun at actors, directors, play wrights, and audiences alike
27、.（分数：3.00）A.glorifiesB.spoofsC.avoidsD.denizensE.pitfallsF.genresGRE-12 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.Momentum gathered for a new property tax, but the _ from home owners was so great that this proposal had to be _.（分数：2.00）A.backlash B.publicityC.penaltyD.endorsedE.revealedF.a
28、bandoned 解析：解析 but 说明前后反义重复；so.that.说明前后同义重复。 两空联动，同义重复；第一空与 momentum(造势)反义重复。 backlash 激烈反对，publicity 宣传，penalty 处罚；endorse 支持/认可，reveal 泄露，abandon 终止。答案选 AF。2.Most of the students found the lecturer“s speech _; in fact, it was so dull that some even nodded off.（分数：2.00）A.illuminatingB.crypticC.ted
29、ious D.stodgy E.disjointedF.occult解析：解析 分号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 dull(枯燥的)和 nodded off(打盹)同义重复。 illuminating 启发性的，cryptic 难以理解的，tedious 冗长乏味的，stodgy 枯燥乏味的，disjointed杂乱无章的，occult 难以理解的。答案选 CD。 注：这里 cryptic 和 occult 是干扰项，同表示“难以理解的”，且与正确选项是近义词。这里不选它们的原因是它们没体现出“枯燥”的意思。3.The attempts of epidemiologists to _ the i
30、nfectious disease ultimately proved futile: as soon as they managed to _ it in one community, it would emerge somewhere else.（分数：2.00）A.contain B.replicateC.defendD.extendE.check F.unleash解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复。 两空联动，同义重复。 contain 遏制，replicate 复制，defend 保护；extend 扩张，check 抑制，unleash 释放。答案选 AE。4.The accuse
31、d affected a _ air during the interview; he made no vehement protestation of innocence, just a _ denial of guilt.（分数：2.00）A.nonchalant B.bombasticC.pugnaciousD.loquaciousE.scathingF.perfunctory 解析：解析 分号说明前后同义重复；no 取反。 两空联动，同义重复；第二空与 vehement(激烈的)反义重复。 nonchalant 冷漠的，bombastic 浮夸的，pugnacious 好战的；loqu
32、acious 话多的，scathing 尖酸刻薄的，perfunctory 敷衍的。答案选 AF。5.The award-winning novel is such _ tale that its very intricacy has a daunting effect on readers.（分数：2.00）A.a convoluted B.a culpableC.a succinctD.an enthrallingE.an involved F.a gripping解析：解析 such.that.说明前后同义重复。 空格与 intricacy(复杂)同义重复。 convoluted 复杂的
33、，culpable 有罪的，succinct 简明的，enthralling 吸引人的，involved 复杂的，gripping 吸引人的。答案选 AE。 注：这里 enthralling 和 gripping 是干扰项，同表示“吸引人的”。6.Women in the United States gained _ long after Black American men did, but Black citizens had greater difficulty exercising their new voting rights.（分数：2.00）A.restitutionB.suff
34、rage C.solaceD.franchise E.initiativesF.indemnification解析：解析 but 说明前后反义重复。 反义体现在 gained(获得)和 exercising(行使)的区别上，空格与 voting rights(投票权)同义重复。 restitution 补偿，suffrage 投票权，solace 安慰，franchise 选举权，initiative 立法提案权，indemnification 补偿。答案选 BD。 注：这里 restitution 和 indemnification 是干扰项，同表示“补偿”。7.Marketing firm
35、s rely heavily on _ information: statistical data about the size, growth, and distribution of human populations.（分数：2.00）A.classifiedB.demographic C.conjecturalD.qualitativeE.speculativeF.sampling 解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 statistical(统计的)同义重复。 classified 分类的，demographic 人口统计的，conjectural 推测的，qualitativ
36、e 定性的，speculative 推测的，sampling 抽样的。答案选 BF。 注：这里 conjectural 和 speculative 是干扰项，同表示“推测的”。8.Selecting not to stay in subordinate positions in large firms, some attorneys _, seeking more _ and independence elsewhere.（分数：2.00）A.resign B.persevereC.acquiesceD.conformityE.autonomy F.banality解析：解析 not 取反，逗
37、号说明前后同义重复。 第一空与 selecting not to stay(选择不再留在)同义重复。resign 辞职，persevere 坚持不懈，acquiesce 默许。答案选 A。 第二空与 subordinate(隶属的)反义重复。conformity 一致，autonomy 独立自主，banality 平庸。答案选 E。9.The kiwi bird“s wings are _: that is, they are rudiments of wings and serve no function.（分数：2.00）A.degenerated B.vestigial C.decora
38、tiveD.invasiveE.kineticF.ostentatious解析：解析 that is 说明前后同义重复。 空格与 rudiments(退化器官)和 serve no function(没有作用)同义重复。 degenerated 退化的，vestigial 退化的/发育不全的，decorative 装饰性的，invasive 侵略性的，kinetic 运动的，ostentatious 卖弄炫耀的。答案选 AB。10.Because all members of this organization are idealists, they _ any assertion that
39、political enterprises should be purely _.（分数：2.00）A.concedeB.condoneC.condemn D.indulgentE.pragmatic F.universal解析：解析 Because 说明前后同义重复。 idealists(理想主义者)和 assertion(断言)反义重复，所以第一空填入一个表示逻辑反义的词。concede 承认，condone 宽恕，condemn 谴责。答案选 C。 第二空与 idealists 反义重复。indulgent 放纵的，pragmatic 实用主义的，universal 全体的。答案选 E。
40、11.The critic noted that the _ tone that characterizes much of the writer“s work stands in stark contrast to his gentle dispositions.（分数：2.00）A.strident B.somberC.stoicD.graciousE.grating F.benign解析：解析 in stark contrast to 说明前后反义重复。 空格与 gentle dispositions(好脾气)反义重复。 strident 尖锐的，somber 悲伤的，stoic 冷静的
41、，gracious 亲切的，grating 刺耳的，benign 仁慈的。答案选 AE。 注：这里 gracious 和 benign 是干扰项，同表示“脾气好的”。12.Peter was _ without being _: he held fast to his beliefs but avoided arguing about them with others.（分数：2.00）A.resolute B.haphazardC.sentimentalD.acquiescentE.polemical F.philanthropic解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复；without 取反。 第
42、一空与 held fast to(执着于)同义重复。resolute 坚定的，haphazard 无序的，sentimental 感情用事的。答案选 A。 第二空与 avoided arguing about(避免就争吵)反义重复。acquiescent 默认的，polemical 争论的，philanthropic 博爱的。答案选 E。13.African American poet Lucille Clifton writes in a notably _ style, achieving great impact in a few unadorned works.（分数：2.00）A.i
43、ncantatoryB.economical C.disaffectedD.unembellished E.munificentF.unstinting解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 unadorned(朴素的)同义重复。 incantatory 咒语的，economical 节俭的，disaffected 不满的，unembellished 朴素的，munificent慷慨的，unstinting 慷慨的。答案选 BD。14.Unlike some entertainers whose performances rarely vary, jazz great Louis Arms
44、trong frequently _ during his performances, spontaneously _ new phrasing in existing songs.（分数：2.00）A.vocalizedB.improvised C.deliberatedD.bunglingE.introducing F.rehearsing解析：解析 Unlike 和 rarely 取反。 两空联动，同义重复；第一空与 vary(变化)同义重复。 vocalize 说，improvise 即兴创作，deliberate 权衡；bungle 搞砸，introduce 引入，rehearse
45、彩排。答案选 BE。15.Not wanting to speak _, Julia _ the urge to announce her scientific finding until she had double-checked the data.（分数：3.00）A.harshlyB.enthusiasticallyC.prematurely D.definedE.indulgedF.suppressed 解析：解析 Not 取反。 两空联动，反义重复；第一空与 double-checked(重复检查)反义重复。 harshly 粗糙地，enthusiastically 热情地，pre
46、maturely 过早地；define 定义，indulge 纵容，suppress 抑制。答案选 CF。16.Some readers find the crime fiction of Patricia Highsmith to be _ because her protagonists are not always punished for their _.（分数：3.00）A.immoral B.ethicalC.redemptiveD.altruismE.temperanceF.transgressions 解析：解析 because 说明前后同义重复。 两空联动，第一空与 not
47、always punished for their _(并不总是因为_受到惩罚)同义重复。 punished 说明第二空应填入一个带有负面含义的词。altruism 利他主义，temperance 节制，transgression 违规。答案选 F。 immoral 不道德的，ethical 道德的，redemptive 救赎的。答案选 A。17.People did not suddenly learn to use fire, but did so slowly over time with countless advances offset by _ period.（分数：3.00）A.
48、recessive B.fertileC.accumulatedD.contemplativeE.explosiveF.regressive 解析：解析 offset 说明前后反义重复。 空格与 advances(进步)反义重复。 recessive 退步的，fertile 肥沃的，accumulated 增长的，contemplative 沉思的，explosive 爆炸的，regressive 退步的。答案选 AF。18.Hoping to preserve natural habitats, conservationists lobbies for legislation that would _ commercial development in these areas.（分数：3
