1、GRE-16 (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.The garden that had remained _ for months was now pleasantly enlivened by the budding shoots of its perennial flowers.（分数：2.00）A.redolentB.dormantC.fragrantD.quiescentE.trenchantF.compliant2.After several months of training, the _ young
2、spaniel was finally _ enough to be walked safely without a leash.（分数：2.00）A.vigilantB.placidC.boisterousD.helpfulE.docileF.unruly3._ as Mario“s misdeed was, his grandmother, always blind to his faults, pretended to be unaware of it.（分数：2.00）A.UnremarkableB.AptC.RandomD.FlagrantE.ConspicuousF.Covert4
3、.Despite his _ desire to show off he remained at heart a very _ person.（分数：2.00）A.blatantB.occasionalC.inexplicableD.reticentE.transparentF.exhibitionistic5.The employer blamed the staff member“s lack of productivity on _ rather than incompetence, claiming that the man knew how to do his job but was
4、 too lazy to apply himself.（分数：2.00）A.infatuationB.slothC.obsessionD.indolenceE.ineptitudeF.tension6.The audience recognized the officer“s characteristic _ when he attributed his achievements to _ rather than bravery.（分数：2.00）A.gallantryB.humilityC.presumptionD.ineluctabilityE.fortuneF.discretion7.T
5、he strong _ the professor was able to establish with his students made him _ confidant for those on campus seeking advice beyond the purely academic.（分数：2.00）A.ambitionB.programC.rapportD.an occasionalE.a respectedF.an unappreciated8.After David left him waiting for the third consecutive time, Kirk
6、realized that the same behavior he had initially valued as spontaneous and carefree was, in fact simply _.（分数：2.00）A.capriciousB.unpredictableC.extraneousD.unexceptionableE.captivatingF.incontrovertible9.The border between the two properties, never _ by legal means, had long been the subject of _ be
7、tween the antagonistic neighbors.（分数：2.00）A.underminedB.quantifiedC.establishedD.concordE.disputationF.diversion10.Even though Charlie was in apparently good health, the doctor prescribed for him some _ medication due to his familial history of high blood pressure.（分数：2.00）A.presumptiveB.predictiveC
8、.precautionaryD.premeditatedE.preventativeF.preliminary11.Though earlier anatomists had touched on the idea, Paul Broca was the first to _ fully the modern notion that specific behaviors are controlled by particular areas of the human brain.（分数：2.00）A.articulateB.derogateC.representD.disparageE.enun
9、ciateF.iterate12.Designed as a gathering place, the new student Lounge was appropriately _ with tables, chairs, and even sofas where groups could assemble comfortably.（分数：2.00）A.indicatedB.appointedC.furnishedD.conflatedE.veneratedF.signified13.Named in honor of the school“s founder, the Richard Bro
10、wnstone Community Service Fellowship is one of the highest awards _ Brownstone School graduates.（分数：2.00）A.conscripted toB.redeemed forC.conferred onD.relegated toE.imposed onF.accorded to14.The anthropology professor hoped that his latest book would appeal to popular as well as to _ readers, thereb
11、y earning him _ in both realms.（分数：2.00）A.scholarlyB.layC.avidD.acclaimE.remunerationF.anonymity15.As if intended to squelch rumors of cutbacks, the company“s annual celebration was as _ as ever.（分数：3.00）A.sparingB.tawdryC.sumptuousD.lavishE.providentF.belated16.The professor“s _ lecture on American
12、 history served more to confuse the students than to clarify the difficult material.（分数：3.00）A.incoherentB.persuasiveC.cogentD.scintillatingE.disjointedF.perspicacious17.Since the foreign correspondent was accustomed to completing his assignments under _ conditions, the commotion of the subway at ru
13、sh hour presented no _ his creativity.（分数：3.00）A.tumultuousB.flagrantC.tranquilD.inspiration forE.boon forF.obstruction to18.Unlike the _ presentations of the other students in class, Mary Catherine“s presentation demonstrated a thorough and mature grasp of the material.（分数：3.00）A.dabblingB.sophomor
14、icC.incredulousD.cannyE.scintillatingF.astute19.Sadly, the author never _ the rewards of literary success during her lifetime; public recognition and appreciation of her talent were completely _.（分数：3.00）A.identifiedB.evokedC.reapedD.fulsomeE.discreditedF.posthumous20.Edmund White is a(n) _ author:
15、he has written novels, essays, short stories, a travel book, and a biography.（分数：3.00）A.demonstrativeB.all-aroundC.meticulousD.versatileE.metaphoricF.scrupulous21.The archaeologist believed the coin she unearthed was _ evidence, unquestionable proof that the site dated to the fourth century.（分数：3.00
16、）A.immaterialB.potentialC.incriminatingD.unimpeachableE.indisputableF.nominal22.Although the rigors of ballet dancing are primarily _, this art is also emotionally and spiritually _.（分数：3.00）A.illusoryB.physicalC.strenuousD.indulgentE.dubiousF.taxing23.Studies of _ of turtles are sometimes _ by the
17、fact that the subjects live so long that researchers retire before the studies can be completed.（分数：3.00）A.longevityB.extinctionC.reproductionD.bolsteredE.beliedF.hampered24.A model of _ behavior, Cunningham never ate or drank to excess.（分数：3.00）A.temperateB.laconicC.duplicitousD.asceticE.reservedF.
18、aesthetic25.The entrepreneur had a well-deserved reputation for _, having accurately anticipated many changes unforeseen by other established business leaders.（分数：3.00）A.prescienceB.conspiracyC.foresightD.complicityE.mendacityF.avarice26.Scientists require observable data, not _, to support a hypoth
19、esis; sound science is grounded in _ results rather than speculation.（分数：3.00）A.experimentationB.bombastC.conjectureD.theoreticalE.empiricalF.diminutive27.The director complained that the sitcom“s theme song was downright _, having no more pep and vigor than a _.（分数：3.00）A.inchoateB.lugubriousC.spri
20、ghtlyD.dirgeE.jingleF.ballad28.The success of Notes of a Native Son _ author James Baldwin as one of the most _ essayists of his time.（分数：3.00）A.establishedB.decriedC.surrenderedD.cynicalE.prominentF.mundane29.In many parts of the world, people use rice as a central rather than a _ part of their dai
21、ly diets.（分数：3.00）A.pivotalB.ritualisticC.salientD.supplementaryE.solemnF.appurtenant30.Victor gained a reputation for being a _ because he constantly bullied other children.（分数：3.00）A.madcapB.ruffianC.sticklerD.punkE.naysayerF.daredevil31.paradoxically, the senator was both a _ and _: she publicly
22、defended the rights and wisdom of the people, but she often spoke with a disdainful air of superiority.（分数：3.00）A.demagogueB.conservativeC.populistD.a maverickE.an anarchistF.an elitist32.The geologist speculated that eons ago, before the area was _, the present-day island was actually a hilltop in
23、a vast forest.（分数：3.00）A.inundatedB.situatedC.rejuvenatedD.submergedE.revitalizedF.supplanted33.The new vaccine is _ preventing certain forms of pneumonia and should, therefore, be more widely _ in order to prevent outbreaks of the disease.（分数：3.00）A.effective inB.unsuccessful inC.unverified forD.re
24、constitutedE.administeredF.constrained34.In an effort to _ the _ theater, the troupe members contributed thousands of dollars to keep the playhouse operating.（分数：3.00）A.qualifyB.salvageC.commandeerD.prosperousE.flounderingF.lucrative35.In her writings about language, the poet Gloria Anzaldua celebra
25、tes the _ of English and Spanish dialects spoken by Mexican Americans, arguing that such _ lends an empowering flexibility to expression.（分数：3.00）A.multiplicityB.ambivalenceC.dearthD.varietyE.moderationF.depletion36.The mountain road was distinctly _: it twisted back and forth along the contours of
26、the hillside.（分数：3.00）A.panoramicB.precipitousC.serpentineD.withdrawingE.retrogradeF.winding37.At the family reunion Hiroko found her cousin charming and gentle, the _ of his formerly rude and overbearing self.（分数：3.00）A.remnantB.antithesisC.consequenceD.antipodeE.mainstayF.outgrowth38.His conduct a
27、t the state dinner was a cavalcade of blunders, one _ following another until the evening ended.（分数：3.00）A.queryB.gibeC.gaffeD.indiscretionE.tributeF.tauntGRE-16 (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.The garden that had remained _ for months was now pleasantly enlivened by the buddi
28、ng shoots of its perennial flowers.（分数：2.00）A.redolentB.dormant C.fragrantD.quiescent E.trenchantF.compliant解析：解析 had remained，for months 和 now 表现出时间上的反差，因此空格与后文描述的状态反义重复。 enlivened 表示“激活”，所以空白填入一个表示“没有激活”意味的词即可。 redolent 芳香的，dormant 休眠的/暂停活动的，fragrant 芳香的，quiescent 休眠的/暂停活动的，trenchant 锐利的，compliant
29、 顺从的。答案选 BD。 注：redolent 和 fragrant 在这里是干扰项，同表示“芳香的”。2.After several months of training, the _ young spaniel was finally _ enough to be walked safely without a leash.（分数：2.00）A.vigilantB.placidC.boisterous D.helpfulE.docile F.unruly解析：解析 时间上的对比，说明前后状态相反。 后文说不需要狗栓也能安全地溜，说明狗很温顺。所以第一空填入一个表示“不温顺”意味的词，第二空
30、填入一个表示“温顺”意味的词。 Vigilant 警惕的，placid 平静的，boisterous 狂躁的/喧闹的；helpful 有用的，docile 听话的，unruly 难以驾驭的。答案选 CE。3._ as Mario“s misdeed was, his grandmother, always blind to his faults, pretended to be unaware of it.（分数：2.00）A.UnremarkableB.AptC.RandomD.Flagrant E.Conspicuous F.Covert解析：解析 as 表示尽管，前后反义重复。 后文说祖
31、母对此视而不见听而不闻，所以空白填入一个表示“明显的”意味的词。 unremarkable 不明显的，apt 恰当的，random 随机的，flagrant 明显的(坏的)，conspicuous 明显的，coven 不明显的。答案选 DE。 注：这里 unremarkable 和 covert 是干扰项，同表示“不明显的”，且与正确选项构成反义重复。4.Despite his _ desire to show off he remained at heart a very _ person.（分数：2.00）A.blatantB.occasional C.inexplicableD.reti
32、cent E.transparentF.exhibitionistic解析：解析 Despite 表示尽管，前后反义重复。 前文说他有炫耀的欲望，前后相反。所以要么前文说“他很有炫耀的欲望”，后文说“他不喜欢炫耀”；要么前文说“他没有炫耀的欲望”，后文说“他喜欢炫耀”。 blatant 大声喧哗的，occasional 偶尔的，inexplicable 无法说明的/费解的；reticent 话少的，transparent 容易理解的，exhibitionistic 爱出风头的。答案选 BD。5.The employer blamed the staff member“s lack of pro
33、ductivity on _ rather than incompetence, claiming that the man knew how to do his job but was too lazy to apply himself.（分数：2.00）A.infatuationB.sloth C.obsessionD.indolence E.ineptitudeF.tension解析：解析 rather than 说明前后反义重复。 填入一个与 incompetence(不称职)相反意思的词，并且与 too lazy to apply 相匹配。 infatuation 着迷，sloth
34、懒散，obsession 着迷，indolence 懒散，ineptitude 无能，tension 拉紧。答案选 BD。 注：infatuation 和 obsession 是干扰项，同表示“着迷”。6.The audience recognized the officer“s characteristic _ when he attributed his achievements to _ rather than bravery.（分数：2.00）A.gallantryB.humility C.presumptionD.ineluctabilityE.fortune F.discretio
35、n解析：解析 when 说明前后有承接关系，同义重复；rather than 说明前后反义重复。 第二空填入一个与 bravery(勇气)意思相反的词。ineluctability 必然发生，fortune 运气，discretion 谨慎。答案选 E。 官员将成功归功于运气而不是勇气，说明这个人很谦虚谨慎。gallantry 勇气，humility 谦逊，presumption 放肆。答案选 B。7.The strong _ the professor was able to establish with his students made him _ confidant for those
36、 on campus seeking advice beyond the purely academic.（分数：2.00）A.ambitionB.programC.rapport D.an occasionalE.a respected F.an unappreciated解析：解析 made 表示“使得”，前后同义重复。 后面说学生们在学术之外也会向教授寻求建议，说明教授和学生的关系很好。两空同义重复，都表示“关系好”。 ambition 野心，program 程序，rapport 和睦；occasional 偶然的，respected 受尊敬的，unappreciated 不受赏识的。答
37、案选 CE。8.After David left him waiting for the third consecutive time, Kirk realized that the same behavior he had initially valued as spontaneous and carefree was, in fact simply _.（分数：2.00）A.capricious B.unpredictable C.extraneousD.unexceptionableE.captivatingF.incontrovertible解析：解析 After，initially
38、和 in fact 说明前后有反义重复。 空格填入一个与 spontaneous(随性的)和 carefree(轻松愉快的)，含义相近但褒贬相反的词。 capricious 反复无常的/不可预测的，unpredictable 反复无常的/不可预测的，extraneous 无关的，unexceptionable 无懈可击的，captivating 吸引人的，incontrovertible 无懈可击的。答案选 AB。 注：这里 unexceptionable 和 incontrovertible 是干扰项，都表示“无懈可击的”。9.The border between the two prope
39、rties, never _ by legal means, had long been the subject of _ between the antagonistic neighbors.（分数：2.00）A.underminedB.quantifiedC.established D.concordE.disputation F.diversion解析：解析 never 表示否定，插入语部分和主句体现反义重复。 句子说 border 是敌对邻居之间_的主题，所以第二空应该填入一个表示“争论”、“对抗”意味的词，第一空填入一个表示“不争论”、“不对抗”意思的词。 concord 和睦，di
40、sputation 争论，diversion 令人分心的事情。答案选 E。 undermine 暗中破坏，quantify 确定的数量，establish 确立。答案选 C。10.Even though Charlie was in apparently good health, the doctor prescribed for him some _ medication due to his familial history of high blood pressure.（分数：2.00）A.presumptiveB.predictiveC.precautionary D.premedit
41、atedE.preventative F.preliminary解析：解析 due to 说明前后同义重复。 后文说他的家族有高血压病史，所以空格应该填入一个与“预防”相关的词。 presumptive 假想的，predictive 预测的，precautionary 属于预防措施的，premeditated 预谋的，preventative 预防的，preliminary 初步的。答案选 CE。11.Though earlier anatomists had touched on the idea, Paul Broca was the first to _ fully the modern
42、 notion that specific behaviors are controlled by particular areas of the human brain.（分数：2.00）A.articulate B.derogateC.representD.disparageE.enunciate F.iterate解析：解析 Though 表示前后反义重复。 前文说先前的解剖学家触碰到了这个想法，后文翻译体现在“fully”上。所以空格填入表示“触及”、“表明”之类意思的词即可。 articulate 清晰地表达，derogate 贬低，represent 描述，disparage 贬低
43、，enunciate 清晰地说，iterate 重说。答案选 AE。 注：这里 derogate 和 disparage 是干扰项，同表示“贬低”的意思。12.Designed as a gathering place, the new student Lounge was appropriately _ with tables, chairs, and even sofas where groups could assemble comfortably.（分数：2.00）A.indicatedB.appointed C.furnished D.conflatedE.veneratedF.si
44、gnified解析：解析 where 表示前后同义重复。 后文说新的学生休息室能很舒适地进行集会，所以空格和 appropriately 结合起来应该体现“舒适”、“合适”的意思。 indicate 表明，appoint 布置，furnish 摆放/布置，conflate 混合，venerate 尊敬，signify 表明。答案选 BC。 注：这里 indicate 和 signify 是干扰项，都表示“表明”的意思。13.Named in honor of the school“s founder, the Richard Brownstone Community Service Fello
45、wship is one of the highest awards _ Brownstone School graduates.（分数：2.00）A.conscripted toB.redeemed forC.conferred on D.relegated toE.imposed onF.accorded to 解析：解析 因为谈论的是奖学金，所以应该是“授予”学生的。 conscript to 征收，redeem for 赎回，confer on 授予，relegate to 把降级/贬黜，impose on征收，accord to 授予。答案选 CF。 注：这里 conscript t
46、o 和 impose on 是干扰项，都表示“征收”的意思。14.The anthropology professor hoped that his latest book would appeal to popular as well as to _ readers, thereby earning him _ in both realms.（分数：2.00）A.scholarly B.layC.avidD.acclaim E.remunerationF.anonymity解析：解析 both 表示两个领域，所以第一空找反叉重复；thereby 表示因果，前后同义重复。 popular 表示
47、“普通大众”，所以第一空填入一个表示“学术”的词。scholarly 学术的，lay 外行的，avid 贪婪的。答案选 A。 appeal 表示“吸引”，所以第二空也要体现“吸引”的意味。acclaim 赞颂，remuneration 报偿，anonymity 匿名。答案选 D。15.As if intended to squelch rumors of cutbacks, the company“s annual celebration was as _ as ever.（分数：3.00）A.sparingB.tawdryC.sumptuous D.lavish E.providentF.b
48、elated解析：解析 As if 表示前后同义重复。 前文说打算抑制业绩下降的流言，所以空格要体现出“有钱”的含义。 sparing 节俭的，tawdry 俗丽的，sumptuous 豪华的，lavish 豪华的，provident 节俭的，belated 迟到的。答案选 CD。 注：这里 sparing 和 provident 是干扰项，都表示“节俭的”。16.The professor“s _ lecture on American history served more to confuse the students than to clarify the difficult material.（分数：3.00）A.incoherent B.persuasiveC.cogentD.scintillatingE.disjointed F.perspicacious解
