1、GRE-15 (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.Responding to criticism that the script was rambling and _, the new screenwriter revised the dialogue for greater succinctness and _.（分数：2.00）A.muddledB.terseC.engagingD.ambiguityE.clarityF.emptiness2.During the 1990“s, Shanghai benefite
2、d from an architectural _, the result of a dramatic increase in innovative and artistic building.（分数：2.00）A.intransigenceB.plenitudeC.revitalizationD.stagnationE.renaissanceF.abundance3.Many subatomic nuclear particles are _ and nearly _: they are hard to track as well as to detect.（分数：2.00）A.unstab
3、leB.chargedC.elusiveD.explosiveE.imperceptibleF.indivisible4.The crafty child tricked his innocent brother, a particularly _ and trusting boy, into committing a mischievous prank.（分数：2.00）A.guilelessB.intrusiveC.astuteD.ingenuousE.charyF.circumspect5.Ellen Ochoa“s _ with the apparatus in the space s
4、huttle Discovery was apparent when she adroitly manipulated the shuttle“s robot arm.（分数：2.00）A.conspiracyB.humilityC.machinationsD.dexterousnessE.deftnessF.synergy6.Much of our knowledge of dinosaurs comes from excavated bones, which, in _ other clues such as fossilized tracks and eggs, help us to _
5、 the evolution of these creatures.（分数：2.00）A.dependence onB.divergence fromC.conjunction withD.belieE.supplantF.trace7.Vernal pools are among the most _ of ponds: they form as a result of snowmelt and a high water table in winter, and then they _ by late summer.（分数：2.00）A.transitoryB.itinerantC.anac
6、hronisticD.teemE.expandF.evaporate8.The _ experiences of Madonna Swan, the 1983 North American Indian Woman of the Year, cannot be fully appreciated if they are _ in a tidy summary.（分数：2.00）A.diverseB.obdurateC.transformativeD.embellishedE.condensedF.interposed9.The representative was a traditionali
7、st, reluctant to support any legislation inconsistent with the nation“s most _ principles.（分数：2.00）A.orthodoxB.impassionedC.precariousD.conventionalE.indeterminateF.impressionable10.The author constructed a scenario in which playful, creative children are rewarded for their _ and strict, dour adults
8、 are punished for their _.（分数：2.00）A.spontaneityB.inflexibilityC.digressionD.rigidityE.maliceF.buoyancy11.Although usually warm and _ in greeting friends, Lauren was too reserved ever to be truly _.（分数：2.00）A.restrainedB.dismissiveC.cordialD.ebullientE.antisocialF.conventional12.Legal scholars argue
9、 that when “justice“ is interpreted too broadly, the concept becomes _, easily changed and controlled by outside forces.（分数：2.00）A.malleableB.influentialC.susceptibleD.felicitousE.prosaicF.savory13.The instructor“s voice was so _ that most students preferred taking a test over listening to its grati
10、ng sound.（分数：2.00）A.harshB.cajolingC.melodiousD.mutedE.stridentF.euphonious14.Originally _ mainly by young, urban audiences, rap music was ultimately _ by its appreciative listeners of all ages across the country.（分数：2.00）A.admiredB.deridedC.relinquishedD.condemnedE.instigatedF.embraced15.It was out
11、 of _ that Professor Green, the author of several highly respected books in his field, described himself to his colleagues as _.（分数：3.00）A.insolenceB.egotismC.modestyD.pedantE.avengerF.dilettante16.Historian Carlo Botta often contradicted himself, as when he first championed and then _ the ideals of
12、 the French Revolution.（分数：3.00）A.denouncedB.anathematizedC.conceivedD.covetedE.invokedF.investigated17.Luisa worked with extreme precision, _ that served her well in her law career.（分数：3.00）A.a meticulousnessB.an effronteryC.a contentiousnessD.a litigiousnessE.a conscientiousnessF.an impetuousness1
13、8.In 1918 Yellowstone National Park had only 25 bison, but the population has since _ to more than 2,000.（分数：3.00）A.balloonedB.mediatedC.dispersedD.burgeonedE.reconciledF.attenuated19.Though surgeon and researcher Charles Drew never enjoyed celeb rity, he truly deserves to be _ for his life“s achiev
14、ements.（分数：3.00）A.mollifiedB.lionizedC.accostedD.idolizedE.vilifiedF.galvanized20.The architect advised tearing down the old structure, since he did not consider it sufficiently _ to _ the heavy winds of the tropical storm the peninsula was expecting.（分数：3.00）A.ramshackleB.robustC.noteworthyD.forest
15、allE.repelF.withstand21.When X-ray were discovered around the turn of the twentieth century, doctors quickly began to _ their newfound ability to diagnose maladies by peering beneath the surface of the human body.（分数：3.00）A.bequeathB.denyC.exploitD.finesseE.utilizeF.dodge22.Though he was fascinated
16、by the _ behavior of others, Darek was, by contrast, the model of _ in his own comportment.（分数：3.00）A.egotisticalB.hedonisticC.unorthodoxD.extremityE.recklessnessF.conformity23.Teachers who consider cartoons and comic books harmful to students“ literacy skills often use class time to _ these media.（
17、分数：3.00）A.derideB.rationalizeC.vindicateD.gibeE.exonerateF.foster24.Because he had decided not to _ himself through the sales of his new product, the inventor anonymously donated all profits to charity.（分数：3.00）A.compromiseB.invigorateC.deifyD.aggrandizeE.enervateF.debilitate25.Once he had _ suffici
18、ent _ information, Randall felt confident in publishing his daring article incriminating the local politician.（分数：3.00）A.writtenB.believedC.obtainedD.hackneyedE.corroboratingF.sensational26.Since her personal pleas had failed to make her noisy neighbors change their ways, the homeowner felt that her
19、 only _ was to notify the police.（分数：3.00）A.backlashB.recourseC.resortD.reckoningE.clichF.bromide27.Despite pressure from reporters to discuss the scandal in which Senator Scottsdale was currently _, the press secretary would not _ the details of the senator“s upcoming public address.（分数：3.00）A.alle
20、viatedB.embroiledC.compliantD.rescindE.consortF.divulge28.The critics found the play _, in that social message was unfortunately lost in the awkward twists and turns of the plot.（分数：3.00）A.convolutedB.susceptibleC.suspectD.knottyE.preachyF.dubious29.Muriel was so fond of her dog that their brief sep
21、aration left her not just saddened, but in a state of _.（分数：3.00）A.vagaryB.abhorrenceC.bereavementD.degenerationE.elationF.bereftness30.Deliberately designed to be devoid elaborate carving or other _, Biedermeier furniture was known for its _.（分数：3.00）A.customizationB.embellishmentC.sparsenessD.uniq
22、uenessE.garnishesF.simplicity31.Because she had mistakenly assumed that the disputes between the parties could be successfully _, the attorney had not prepared herself for the _ of a long, drawn-out public trail.（分数：3.00）A.mediatedB.foreseenC.exacerbatedD.inevitabilityE.particularityF.eventuality32.
23、Anthropology was much more that _ for the novelist Zora Neale Hurston: she studied at Barnard College with Franz Boas, who is often called the “Father of American Anthropology“.（分数：3.00）A.an obsessionB.a recreationC.an avocationD.an encumbranceE.a fascinationF.a career33.Angered that the book arrive
24、d in the mail in such a shabby condition, Elliot insisted that the bookseller replace it with _ copy.（分数：3.00）A.an imitationB.an authenticC.a pristineD.a staleE.a shopwornF.a mint34.Staring at the abstract painting, Edna could not understand how SO many of her fellow museumgoers could pretend to _ i
25、ts meaning, when to her its message was so opaque.（分数：3.00）A.obscureB.disregardC.comprehendD.disparageE.ignoreF.fathom35.Mrs. Rodriguez was under the impression that discipline would _ her wayward student“s academic progress rather than advance it.（分数：3.00）A.condoneB.facilitateC.quickenD.exaltE.hamp
26、erF.check36.Despite the director“s lifelong reputation for humility, the retirement celebration found him unable to modify the urge to _ his successes.（分数：3.00）A.downplayB.catalogC.embellishD.diminishE.supplantF.substitute37.Despite his _ rich food, the chef was able to practice _ when his diet beca
27、me threatening to his health.（分数：3.00）A.penchant forB.avoidance ofC.talent forD.austerityE.varietyF.virtuosity38.Raul“s game-winning goal in the closing minutes of the game _ his well-known ability to excel under stressful conditions.（分数：3.00）A.beliedB.contradictedC.substantiatedD.epitomizedE.decrie
28、dF.induratedGRE-15 (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.Responding to criticism that the script was rambling and _, the new screenwriter revised the dialogue for greater succinctness and _.（分数：2.00）A.muddled B.terseC.engagingD.ambiguityE.clarity F.emptiness解析：解析 revise 表示“修订”，所以前后反
29、义重复。 rambling(长而离题的)与 succinctness(简练的)反义重复，两个空格之间反义重复。 muddled 混乱的，terse 简洁的，engaging 吸引人的；ambiguity 不明确，clarity 明确，emptiness 空洞。答案选 AE。2.During the 1990“s, Shanghai benefited from an architectural _, the result of a dramatic increase in innovative and artistic building.（分数：2.00）A.intransigenceB.pl
30、enitudeC.revitalization D.stagnationE.renaissance F.abundance解析：解析 逗号表示前后同义重复，后文是对前文的解释。 后文说创新和艺术建筑的显著增长，所以第一空应体现“增长”这一特点。 intransigence 顽固，plenitude 丰富/大量，revitalization 复兴，stagnation 静止/不动，renaissance 复兴，abundance 大量。答案选 CE。 注：这里 plenitude 和 abundance 是干扰项，同表示“大量”。3.Many subatomic nuclear particle
31、s are _ and nearly _: they are hard to track as well as to detect.（分数：2.00）A.unstableB.chargedC.elusive D.explosiveE.imperceptible F.indivisible解析：解析 冒号表示前后同义重复，后文是对前文的解释。 后文说难以追踪和探测，所以两空应该分别体现这两个特点。 unstable 不稳定的，charged 带电荷的，elusive 难以捕获的；explosive 爆炸的，imperceptible 无法察觉的，indivisible 不可分割的。答案选 CE。
32、4.The crafty child tricked his innocent brother, a particularly _ and trusting boy, into committing a mischievous prank.（分数：2.00）A.guileless B.intrusiveC.astuteD.ingenuous E.charyF.circumspect解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复，后文是对前文的解释；and 说明前后同义重复。 innocent 无辜的，trusting 信任。所以空格应该体现这一点。 guileless 单纯的，intrusive 侵入的，a
33、stute 机敏的，ingenuous 单纯的，chary 谨慎的，circumspect 谨慎的。答案选 AD。 注：这里 chary 和 circumspect 是干扰项，同表示“谨慎的”。5.Ellen Ochoa“s _ with the apparatus in the space shuttle Discovery was apparent when she adroitly manipulated the shuttle“s robot arm.（分数：2.00）A.conspiracyB.humilityC.machinationsD.dexterousness E.deftn
34、ess F.synergy解析：解析 was apparent when 表示前后同义重复(当发生的时候很显然)。 adroitly 熟练地，空格应填一个具有同样含义的词。 conspiracy 阴谋，humility 谦卑，machinations 诡计，dexterousness 灵巧，deftness 灵巧，synergy 协同作用。答案选 DE。 注：这里 conspiracy 和 machinations 是干扰项，都表示“阴谋诡计”。6.Much of our knowledge of dinosaurs comes from excavated bones, which, in
35、_ other clues such as fossilized tracks and eggs, help us to _ the evolution of these creatures.（分数：2.00）A.dependence onB.divergence fromC.conjunction with D.belieE.supplantF.trace 解析：解析 逗号表示前后重复，后文在解释前文的内容。 前文说我们的知识来自骨头，后文就应该说骨头带给我们知识。第二空选择一个能表达这层含义的词。 belie 掩饰，supplant 排挤，trace 追溯。答案选 F。 骨头和其他线索应该
36、是平等的关系。dependence on 依赖于，divergence from 偏离，conjunction with 连同。答案选 C。7.Vernal pools are among the most _ of ponds: they form as a result of snowmelt and a high water table in winter, and then they _ by late summer.（分数：2.00）A.transitory B.itinerantC.anachronisticD.teemE.expandF.evaporate 解析：解析 冒号表示前
37、后同义重复，in winter 和 summer 形成对比，说明前后反义重复(在时间上)。and then 前面说冬天水位高，那么后面就应该说夏天水位低。 第二空对应 form(形成)，所以第二空应填入表示“消失”意味的词。teem 充满，expand 扩张，evaporate 蒸发。答案选 F。 冒号后面说水塘冬天有水、夏天干涸，所以第一空应该体现矛盾或者表示时间的短暂。transitory 短暂的，itinerant 巡回的，anachronistic 时代错误的。答案选 A。8.The _ experiences of Madonna Swan, the 1983 North Ameri
38、can Indian Woman of the Year, cannot be fully appreciated if they are _ in a tidy summary.（分数：2.00）A.diverse B.obdurateC.transformativeD.embellishedE.condensed F.interposed解析：解析 cannot 表明前后反义重复；in 表示前后同义重复。 第二空填入一个表示 tidy(简洁)的词，embellish 装饰，condense 精简，interpose 置入。答案选 E。 第一空与 tidy 反义重复，填入一个表示“不简洁”的
39、词。diverse 多样的，obdurate 不妥协的，transformative 变化的。答案选 A。9.The representative was a traditionalist, reluctant to support any legislation inconsistent with the nation“s most _ principles.（分数：2.00）A.orthodox B.impassionedC.precariousD.conventional E.indeterminateF.impressionable解析：解析 逗号表示前后同义重复，后文是对前文的说明；
40、reluctant to 和 inconsistent with 双重反义抵消。 前文说议员是一个传统主义者，后文就应该体现这一点。后文说“不支持任何不包含国家最_的原则的立法”，所以空格和 traditionalist 同义重复。 orthodox 传统的，impassioned 热情的，precarious 不确定的，conventional 传统的，indeterminate不确定的，impressionable 敏感的。答案选择 AD。 注：这里 precarious 和 indeterminate 是干扰项，同表示“不确定的”。10.The author constructed a
41、scenario in which playful, creative children are rewarded for their _ and strict, dour adults are punished for their _.（分数：2.00）A.spontaneity B.inflexibilityC.digressionD.rigidity E.maliceF.buoyancy解析：解析 and 表示前后结构相同。 前面说活泼且有创造力的孩子被奖励，后面说严肃死板的成人被惩罚。第一空填入“活泼且有创造力”的同义词，第二空填入“严肃死板”的同义词。 spontaneity 自发性
42、，inflexibility 顽固，digression 离题；rigidity 僵化，malice 恶意，buoyancy 弹性。答案选 AD。11.Although usually warm and _ in greeting friends, Lauren was too reserved ever to be truly _.（分数：2.00）A.restrainedB.dismissiveC.cordial D.ebullient E.antisocialF.conventional解析：解析 Although 表明前后句意相反；and 说明同义重复；tooto结构表明存在反义重复。
43、 第一空填入一个表示 warm(热情的)的词。restrained 克制的，dismissive 拒绝考虑的，cordial 热情友好的。答案选 C。 too.to结构说明第二空和 reserved(内向的)反义重复。ebullient 热情奔放的，antisocial 厌恶社交的，conventional 传统的。答案选 D。12.Legal scholars argue that when “justice“ is interpreted too broadly, the concept becomes _, easily changed and controlled by outside
44、 forces.（分数：2.00）A.malleable B.influentialC.susceptible D.felicitousE.prosaicF.savory解析：解析 逗号表示前后同义重复。 空格填入一个表示“容易被改变和被控制”的意思的词。 malleable 可塑的，influential 有影响力的，susceptible 易受影响的，felicitous 恰当的，prosaic单调的，savory 好吃的。答案选 AC。13.The instructor“s voice was so _ that most students preferred taking a test
45、 over listening to its grating sound.（分数：2.00）A.harsh B.cajolingC.melodiousD.mutedE.strident F.euphonious解析：解析 sothat表示前后同义重复。 后文说这个人声音难听，所以空格也应该体现声音难听。 harsh 刺耳的，cajoling 甜言蜜语的，melodious 悦耳的，muted 无声的，strident 刺耳的，euphonious 悦耳的。答案选 AE。 注：这里 melodious 和 euphonious 是干扰项，同表示“悦耳的”且与答案构成反义。14.Originall
46、y _ mainly by young, urban audiences, rap music was ultimately _ by its appreciative listeners of all ages across the country.（分数：2.00）A.admired B.deridedC.relinquishedD.condemnedE.instigatedF.embraced 解析：解析 Originally 和 ultimately 表示时间上的对比。 对比体现在 young，urban audiences 和 listeners of all ages across
47、 the country，所以两空同义重复，并与 appreciative 同义重复。 admire 夸赞，deride 嘲笑，relinquish 放弃；condemn 谴责，instigate 唆使，embrace 乐于接受。答案选 AF。15.It was out of _ that Professor Green, the author of several highly respected books in his field, described himself to his colleagues as _.（分数：3.00）A.insolenceB.egotismC.modest
48、y D.pedantE.avengerF.dilettante 解析：解析 两空联动。 第二空描述 Green，与 highly respected 对应。如果两空同义重复，那么第一空就应该表现与 highly respected 不同的意思；如果两空反义重复，那么第一空就应该表现出与 highly respected 相同的意思。insolence 傲慢无礼，egotism 自负，modesty 谦逊；pedant 书呆子，avenger 复仇者，dilettante 业余爱好者。 考虑到与 highly respected 的对应，第二空只能选择选项 F，那么第一空就应该选择选项 C。16.Historian Carlo Botta often contradicted himself, as when he first champion
