1、GRE-15 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.Costa Rican-born artist Jimenez Deredia works on a _ scale: the sculptures he creates are truly immense.（分数：2.00）A.monumentalB.prolificC.colossalD.polemicalE.lushF.holistic2.Gertrude Stein“s life demonstrates her _, her refusal ever to give
2、 up without having achieved her goal.（分数：2.00）A.largesseB.sedatenessC.indomitabilityD.originalityE.munificenceF.persistence3.Around strangers, Ravi appeared _; but once he was with his friends, his self-confidence returned, and he became more _.（分数：2.00）A.unfalteringB.diffidentC.assuredD.taciturnE.a
3、ssertiveF.skittish4.Despite the _ of popular interest in rain forests and medicinal plants, there is a _ easy-to-use field guides.（分数：2.00）A.abatementB.burgeoningC.flurryD.paucity ofE.marked forF.wealth of5.While the manager clearly sought to _ the optimism of the marketing team, she stopped short o
4、f pronouncing their plan unfeasible.（分数：2.00）A.sustainB.temperC.emulateD.rejuvenateE.moderateF.rekindle6.Magician Harry Houdini performed spectacular feats of escape so astounding that he became _; even now, his name has a _ aura for generations who never saw him perform.（分数：2.00）A.legendaryB.fraudu
5、lentC.dangerousD.tarnishedE.crudeF.mythic7.This new report focuses on how seemingly _ technological design features, often cosmetic in nature, can actually _ consumer“s decisions in profound ways.（分数：2.00）A.innovativeB.ingeniousC.insignificantD.influenceE.neutralizeF.criticize8.Some medieval Europea
6、n painters saw iniquity all around them: they felt that the visible world was _ sin.（分数：2.00）A.conscious ofB.repulsed byC.mystified byD.suffused withE.immersed inF.cognizant of9.Because the editors refused to take a stand on controversial subjects, their magazine acquired a reputation for intellectu
7、al _.（分数：2.00）A.cowardiceB.timidityC.solemnityD.gravenessE.favoritismF.precision10.She vowed to proclaim her innocence until she was _, cleared from blame for any involvement in the conspiracy.（分数：2.00）A.compensatedB.indemnifiedC.exoneratedD.importunedE.consecratedF.exculpated11.When evidence is _,
8、reasonable people may demur, but when firm scientific proof has been supplied, they should _ their opposition.（分数：2.00）A.rationalB.conjecturalC.tangibleD.reconsiderE.expressF.augment12.Though usually _ in her praise, the teacher was _ in acknowledging Chandra“s achievements: she could not say enough
9、 positive things.（分数：2.00）A.stridentB.sparingC.irrepressibleD.pedanticE.derisiveF.effusive13.In the early twentieth century, a _ decimated American chestnut tree populations; relatively few of these stately trees now remain.（分数：2.00）A.wiltB.resilienceC.blightD.stagnationE.quarantineF.isolation14.Max
10、well Perkins is considered a particularly _ editor because he was among the first to _ the extraordinary literary talent of Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Wolfe.（分数：2.00）A.easygoingB.inefficientC.insightfulD.questionE.recognizeF.inflate15.Because only a few speakers of northern Australia“s Gagadju lang
11、uage remain, the deaths of these tribal elders may mean the _ of their mostly oral traditions.（分数：3.00）A.disseminationB.extinctionC.annihilationD.vindicationE.diffusionF.interpretation16.As a college professor, Wood row Wilson was _ in all things: he brought the same exacting attention to detail to
12、preparing his lectures and arranging his office furniture.（分数：3.00）A.eruditeB.scholarlyC.eloquentD.meticulousE.archaicF.scrupulous17.Frances Keller“s 1904 expose of abuses of immigrants by employers _ a political reaction: it inspired the Progressive Party to work toward legislation to _the situatio
13、n.（分数：3.00）A.delineatedB.forestalledC.spurredD.redressE.perpetuateF.bungle18.Although many swimmers fear encountering jellyfish in the ocean, most species are actually _ and do no harm to humans.（分数：3.00）A.amorphousB.innocuousC.benignD.perplexingE.perilousF.jeopardizing19.If Williams had a fault, it
14、 was an almost complete _ others, a proclivity bordering on _.（分数：3.00）A.trust inB.condescension towardC.sympathy forD.greedE.reciprocityF.naivet20.Although the hardy emperor penguin survives in Antarctica in great numbers, the region“s harsh climate is _ to many species.（分数：3.00）A.indispensableB.ne
15、cessaryC.inhospitableD.inclementE.predictableF.sustaining21.The defendant“s _ demeanor on the witness stand tended to _ the jury“s impression that he had little respect for the law.（分数：3.00）A.remorsefulB.deferentialC.defiantD.reinforceE.palterF.discompose22.Metis, the innermost _ of Jupiter, complet
16、es a full revolution around this giant planet every seven hours.（分数：3.00）A.moonB.constellationC.coreD.midpointE.satelliteF.atmosphere23.Civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer“s statement “I“m sick and tired of being sick and tired“ was an intentional _ that illustrated Hamer“s _ about the plight of
17、African Americans in the 1960s.（分数：3.00）A.redundancyB.euphemismC.paradoxD.insoucianceE.frustrationF.exultation24.It was not until Dr. Anna Reinstein _ the results of her several different research projects that the findings _ into a single, definitive pattern.（分数：3.00）A.compromisedB.synthesizedC.rep
18、udiatedD.degeneratedE.regressedF.crystallized25.Benjamin Franklin was renowned for being a _, having delved deeply into fields as diverse as politics, business, diplomacy, statecraft, science, and publishing.（分数：3.00）A.sycophantB.pedantC.eruditeD.nemesisE.polymathF.opponent26.Readers who delight in
19、rarefied words cannot help but be _ by the esoteric _ Annie Dillard expertly wields in her novel The Maytrees.（分数：3.00）A.incensedB.embroiledC.extolledD.dictionE.portentF.syllogism27.Media reports alleged that the candidate“s campaign strategy was designed to _ her opponent“s chances for election by
20、defaming his reputation.（分数：3.00）A.hobbleB.hamperC.expediteD.decodeE.augmentF.accelerate28.The widely documented _ between these two diseases has prompted scientists to undertake studies to determine if treating one can _ the other.（分数：3.00）A.disconnectionB.correlationC.incoherencyD.ward offE.bring
21、aboutF.duplicate29.Essentially a blues artist, Robert Cray plays music influenced by progressive rock, yet he remains _ the blues tradition.（分数：3.00）A.disparate toB.hampered byC.distinct fromD.grounded inE.ambivalent towardF.founded on30.The new composite material exhibits an extraordinary degree of
22、 _, which enables it to be molded into almost any shape.（分数：3.00）A.plasticityB.resonanceC.malleabilityD.buoyancyE.impermeabilityF.empathy31.The forest ranger cautioned the hikers that their proposed route might prove dangerous, but they ignored her _.（分数：3.00）A.vacillationB.indiscretionC.admonitionD
23、.counselE.prohibitionF.proscription32.Eager to improve upon their journalistic skills, Ines and Juanita were disappointed in their editor for criticisms that were often _ that _.（分数：3.00）A.constructiveB.perceptiveC.captiousD.extemporaneousE.edifyingF.inapt33.Zoologists hope to learn whether minor va
24、riations in the migration routes of certain animals are intentional or merely _.（分数：3.00）A.fortuitousB.legendaryC.accidentalD.deliberateE.accomplishedF.willful34.The country“s _ political freedom had been long and arduous, but eventually the _ government was replaced by a true democracy.（分数：3.00）A.r
25、ejection ofB.struggle forC.depletion ofD.egalitarianE.tyrannicalF.disposable35.In winning the Man Booker Prize, novelist Kiran Desai _ an honor that had _ her mother, Anita Desai, who was a runner-up three times but never won.（分数：3.00）A.covetedB.achievedC.avoidedD.distinguishedE.eludedF.overwhelmed3
26、6.In the zany comedy series I Love Lucy , Lucille Ball“s exaggerated, clumsy antics displayed the comedian“s famous talent for _.（分数：3.00）A.farceB.celebrationC.dexterityD.miseryE.tactF.slapstick37.What had begun as good-natured teasing quickly gave way to _ as the lost hikers blamed one another for
27、their predicament.（分数：3.00）A.supplicationsB.recriminationsC.censureD.permutationsE.entreatiesF.musings38.Although some critics maintain that his latest book can be situated in a(n) _ genre, it draws liberally on several different genres and so can rightly be termed _.（分数：3.00）A.discreteB.venerableC.
28、unambiguousD.eclecticE.anachronisticF.iconoclasticGRE-15 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.Costa Rican-born artist Jimenez Deredia works on a _ scale: the sculptures he creates are truly immense.（分数：2.00）A.monumental B.prolificC.colossal D.polemicalE.lushF.holistic解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复。
29、 空格与 immense(巨大的)同义重复： monumental 巨大的，prolific 多产的，colossal 巨大的，polemical 辩论的，lush 多产的，holistic强调整体的。答案选 AC。 注：这里 prolific 和 lush 是干扰项，同表示“多产的”。2.Gertrude Stein“s life demonstrates her _, her refusal ever to give up without having achieved her goal.（分数：2.00）A.largesseB.sedatenessC.indomitability D.o
30、riginalityE.munificenceF.persistence 解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 refusal ever to give up without having achieved her goal(不达目标决不罢休)同义重复。largesse 慷慨，sedateness 镇静，indomitability 不屈不挠，originality 独创性，munificence 慷慨，persistence 不屈不挠。答案选 CF。 注：这里 largesse 和 munificence 是干扰项，同表示“慷慨”。3.Around strangers, Ravi ap
31、peared _; but once he was with his friends, his self-confidence returned, and he became more _.（分数：2.00）A.unfalteringB.diffident C.assuredD.taciturnE.assertive F.skittish解析：解析 but 说明前后反义重复。 两空联动，反义重复；第二空与 self-confidence(自信)同义重复。 taciturn 话少的，assertive 强烈自信的，skittish 胆小的。答案选 E。 unfaltering 坚定的，diffi
32、dent 不自信的，assured 有把握的。答案选 B。4.Despite the _ of popular interest in rain forests and medicinal plants, there is a _ easy-to-use field guides.（分数：2.00）A.abatementB.burgeoning C.flurryD.paucity of E.marked forF.wealth of解析：解析 Despite 说明前后反义重复。两空联动，取反。 abatement 减少，burgeoning 增长，flurry 骚乱。答案选 B。 paucit
33、y of 缺乏，marked for 明显，wealth of 大量。答案选 D。5.While the manager clearly sought to _ the optimism of the marketing team, she stopped short of pronouncing their plan unfeasible.（分数：2.00）A.sustainB.temper C.emulateD.rejuvenateE.moderate F.rekindle解析：解析 stop short of 的意思是“决定不做”，while 说明前后反义重复。 逗号后面说她决定不去宣布
34、计划不可行，意思是对这个计划还是不悲观的，所以 while 部分表示的就是不乐观，所以相对于乐观必然是负动作。 sustain 支持，temper 缓和，emulate 效仿，rejuvenate 复苏，moderate 缓和，rekindle 复苏。答案选 BE。 注：这里 rejuvenate 和 rekindle 是干扰项，同表示“复苏”。6.Magician Harry Houdini performed spectacular feats of escape so astounding that he became _; even now, his name has a _ aura
35、 for generations who never saw him perform.（分数：2.00）A.legendary B.fraudulentC.dangerousD.tarnishedE.crudeF.mythic 解析：解析 so.that.说明前后同义重复；even 表递进，说明前后同义重复。 两空联动，同义重复；第一空与 astounding(令人吃惊的)同义重复。 legendary 传奇的，fraudulent 欺诈的，dangerous 危险的。答案选 A。 tarnished 无光泽的，crude 粗野的，mythic 神话般的。答案选 F。7.This new re
36、port focuses on how seemingly _ technological design features, often cosmetic in nature, can actually _ consumer“s decisions in profound ways.（分数：2.00）A.innovativeB.ingeniousC.insignificant D.influence E.neutralizeF.criticize解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 第一空与 cosmetic(肤浅的)同义重复；innovative 创新的，ingenious 创新的，insig
37、nificant 不重要的。答案选 C。 第二空带入句中，句意理解为“表面不重要实际上_重要”，influence 影响，neutralize 破坏，criticize 批评，选 D。8.Some medieval European painters saw iniquity all around them: they felt that the visible world was _ sin.（分数：2.00）A.conscious ofB.repulsed byC.mystified byD.suffused with E.immersed in F.cognizant of解析：解析 冒
38、号说明前后同义重复。 _ sin 与 iniquity all around them(他们周围的不公正)同义重复。 conscious of 意识到，repulsed by 被拒绝，mystified by 被迷惑，suffused with 弥漫着的，immersed in 弥漫着的，cognizant of 意识到，答案选 DE。 注：这里 conscious of 和 cognizant of 是干扰项，同表示“意识到”。9.Because the editors refused to take a stand on controversial subjects, their maga
39、zine acquired a reputation for intellectual _.（分数：2.00）A.cowardice B.timidity C.solemnityD.gravenessE.favoritismF.precision解析：解析 Because 说明前后同义重复。 空格与 refused to take a stand on controversial subjects(拒绝在有争论的话题上明确立场)同义重复。 cowardice 胆小，timidity 胆小，solemnity 严守标准，graveness 严肃/认真，favoritism 偏袒，precisio
40、n 严守标准，答案选 AB。10.She vowed to proclaim her innocence until she was _, cleared from blame for any involvement in the conspiracy.（分数：2.00）A.compensatedB.indemnifiedC.exonerated D.importunedE.consecratedF.exculpated 解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 cleared from blame for any involvement in the conspiracy(与卷入阴谋的任何
41、指责无关)同义重复。 compensate 补偿，indemnify 补偿，exonerate 使无罪，importune 胡搅蛮缠，consecrate 献祭，exculpate 使无罪。答案选 CF。 注：这里 compensate 和 indemnify 是干扰项，同表示“补偿的”。11.When evidence is _, reasonable people may demur, but when firm scientific proof has been supplied, they should _ their opposition.（分数：2.00）A.rationalB.c
42、onjectural C.tangibleD.reconsider E.expressF.augment解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复；but 说明前后反义重复。 evidence is _与 demur(反对)同义重复。rational 理性的，conjectural 基于推测的，tangible清晰明确的。答案选 B。 reconsider 重新考虑，express 表达，augment 增加。答案选 D。12.Though usually _ in her praise, the teacher was _ in acknowledging Chandra“s achievements
43、: she could not say enough positive things.（分数：2.00）A.stridentB.sparing C.irrepressibleD.pedanticE.derisiveF.effusive 解析：解析 Though 说明前后反义重复。 两空联动，反义重复。 strident 刺耳的，sparing 节约的，irrepressible 抑制不停的；pedantic 迂腐的，derisive 嘲笑的，effusive 溢于言表的。答案选 BF。13.In the early twentieth century, a _ decimated Americ
44、an chestnut tree populations; relatively few of these stately trees now remain.（分数：2.00）A.wilt B.resilienceC.blight D.stagnationE.quarantineF.isolation解析：解析 decimated 暗示前面必然是表示对树木不好的内容。 wilt 枯萎病，resilience 恢复力，blight 枯萎病，stagnation 停滞，quarantine 隔离，isolation 隔离。答案选 AC。 注：这里 quarantine 和 isolation 是干
45、扰项，同表示“隔离”。14.Maxwell Perkins is considered a particularly _ editor because he was among the first to _ the extraordinary literary talent of Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Wolfe.（分数：2.00）A.easygoingB.inefficientC.insightful D.questionE.recognize F.inflate解析：解析 because 说明前后同义重复 第一空与 among the first to _
46、 the extraordinary literary talent of Ernest Hemingway and Thomas wolfe(最先_ Ernest Hemingway 和 Thomas wolfe 的文学才能的人之一)同义重复。 easygoing 容易交往的，inefficient 无能的，insightful 有洞察力的；question 质疑，recognize 认出，inflate 充气。答案选 CE。15.Because only a few speakers of northern Australia“s Gagadju language remain, the
47、deaths of these tribal elders may mean the _ of their mostly oral traditions.（分数：3.00）A.disseminationB.extinction C.annihilation D.vindicationE.diffusionF.interpretation解析：解析 Because 说明前后同义重复。 空格与 death(死亡)同义重复。 dissemination 传播，extinction 灭绝，annihilation 灭绝，vindication 辩护，diffusion 传播，interpretatio
48、n 解释。答案选 BC 注：这里 dissemination 和 diffusion 是干扰项，同表示“传播”。16.As a college professor, Wood row Wilson was _ in all things: he brought the same exacting attention to detail to preparing his lectures and arranging his office furniture.（分数：3.00）A.eruditeB.scholarlyC.eloquentD.meticulous E.archaicF.scrupulous 解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复： 空格与 exacting(严格的)同义重
