1、GRE-38及答案解析(总分：46.04，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSECTION 3/B(总题数：24，分数：30.00)1.Because modern art is neither completely accepted nor rejected by critics, their ultimate evaluations of it remain _ .（分数：1.00）A.(A) unrelentingB.(B) arbitraryC.(C) diminishedD.(D) equivocalE.(E) passive2.IMMEASURABLE:（分数：1.00）A.(A) fi
2、niteB.(B) deflatedC.(C) profoundD.(D) bereavedE.(E) thorough3.KEEN:（分数：1.00）A.(A) opaqueB.(B) preciseC.(C) lucidD.(D) remedialE.(E) dull4.VERITABLE:（分数：1.00）A.(A) genuineB.(B) bogusC.(C) substantiatedD.(D) ampleE.(E) authoritative5.The principals _ speech caused the students to begin whispering to e
3、ach other and fidgeting in their seats.（分数：1.00）A.(A) minusculeB.(B) cognitiveC.(C) empiricalD.(D) gregariousE.(E) interminable6.The new teacher _ between adhering strictly to her lesson plans and taking advantage of a teachable moment.（分数：1.00）A.(A) incineratedB.(B) vacillatedC.(C) coalescedD.(D) e
4、numeratedE.(E) immigratedAround the world, the bicycle is a favorite method of transportation, especiallyLine in China. With its large urban population, China ranks first in the world inbicycle production and use. In fact, China is responsible for half of the worldsbike ownership, with 10 million bi
5、cycles found in Beijing alone. This amounts(5) to about one bicycle for every two residents, and makes cycling the most popularform of transportation in the capital.However, as economic prosperity has increased, individual car ownershiphas also risen. This shift has contributed to already serious pr
6、oblems with urbanpollution and traffic congestion. As a result, the government has encouraged even(10) more bicycle use. Bike lanes have been added to city streets, and more bicycleparking lots have been created throughout Beijing. Still, critics point out that carsare much more convenient for many
7、daily activities in a large city. Only time willtell if government measures will ensure that bicycles remain the favorite methodof transportation.（分数：2.00）(1).The author of the passage is primarily concerned with（分数：1.00）A.(A) promoting the use of bicycles in urban areasB.(B) documenting the rise of
8、 car ownership in modern ChinaC.(C) illustrating the importance of bike lanes in promoting bicycle usageD.(D) describing the various sources of air pollution in modern ChinaE.(E) describing the importance of bicycles for transportation in urban China(2).The author implies that car ownership in China
9、 is on the rise because（分数：1.00）A.(A) bicycles are seen as old-fashionedB.(B) Beijing air pollution makes cycling too difficultC.(C) there are now more wealthy Chinese able to purchase carsD.(D) bicycles are easier to maneuver on busy streetsE.(E) government measures to increase bicycle use have bee
10、n largely unsuccessful7.WILY : SLY :（分数：1.00）A.(A) boring : differentB.(B) acute : slowC.(C) profuse : abundantD.(D) virtual : constantE.(E) ambiguous : correct8.MAGNANIMOUS:（分数：1.00）A.(A) avariciousB.(B) philanthropicC.(C) grandioseD.(D) rancidE.(E) unpretentious9.VILIFY : MALIGN :（分数：1.00）A.(A) ci
11、te : proveB.(B) banish : forceC.(C) trail : pursueD.(D) bolster : cooperateE.(E) coerce : understand10.Winning the partys nomination for president signaled the _ of the senators political career; he had reached his ultimate goal.（分数：1.00）A.(A) collectionB.(B) aberrationC.(C) descentD.(D) pinnacleE.(
12、E) metamorphosis11.LAUDABLE:（分数：1.00）A.(A) dubiousB.(B) tranquilC.(C) contemptibleD.(D) praiseworthyE.(E) plausible12.VERACITY : DECEPTION :（分数：1.00）A.(A) renunciation : acceptanceB.(B) countenance : faceC.(C) tenacity : weaknessD.(D) climax : estimationE.(E) consternation : incompetence13.GARRULOUS
13、:（分数：1.00）A.(A) articulateB.(B) taciturnC.(C) pompousD.(D) enlighteningE.(E) verbose14.ASSUAGE:（分数：1.00）A.(A) abateB.(B) obviateC.(C) mollifyD.(D) restrainE.(E) exacerbate15.WHET : SHARPEN :（分数：1.00）A.(A) protract : prolongB.(B) cut : pasteC.(C) assert : demonstrateD.(D) create : assimilateE.(E) inc
14、rease : denounceAll mammals require sleep; it is an essential part of life. For giraffes, two hours aLine day is enough. For bats, that number is closer to twenty. The average adult humanneeds between seven and nine hours of sleep every day. Despite these differences,mammals all have one thing in co
15、mmon: If they do not get enough sleep, they can(5) suffer serious mental and physical consequences.The most extensive sleep research has been conducted on people. Throughthese studies, scientists have identified two broad categories of sleep, which canbe further divided into five stages with distinc
16、t physiological functions. Takentogether, they form a complete sleep cycle. The first four stages are marked by a(30) lack of rapid eye movement (REM). Therefore, they are referred to as non-REMsleep. While people are engaged in non-REM sleep, several things are occurring.Researchers have discovered
17、 that during this early sleep, the human bodyreleases a series of hormones responsible for the proper functioning of certainbody systems. Disrupted sleep can cause these hormones to fall out of balance.(15) The results can contribute to disorders such as diabetes, depression, infertility,or even can
18、cer. Lack of sleep, especially in stages 3 and 4, can literally stunt thegrowth of children and may increase rates of obesity in adults.Stage 5 sleep is defined by the occurrence of rapid eye movement, otherwiseknown as dreaming. Note that, while REM sleep is the final stage in a sleep cycle,(20) a
19、complete cycle generally lasts only about 95 minutes. A person will experiencefour to six cycles in one sleep session, with REM sleep taking up a larger portionof the cycle as the night continues. Scientists have advanced several theoriesabout why humans need REM sleep. One view is that dreaming aid
20、s in memoryconsolidation. Under this theory, during REM sleep the brain not only strengthens(25) memory of important actions or events, but it weakens memory of unimportantthings. Another view is that dreaming is necessary for proper central nervoussystem development. Yet another theory suggests tha
21、t REM sleep involves therepair of monoamine receptors. The theories are not necessarily exclusive; in fact,they all reach the conclusion that REM sleep deprivation can result in death.（分数：6.00）(1).The author of the passage is primarily concerned with（分数：1.00）A.(A) promoting mammalian sleep researchB
22、.(B) documenting the importance of non-REM sleep in hormone regulationC.(C) describing the role of sleep in human behavior and developmentD.(D) arguing that humans need more sleep to function optimallyE.(E) illustrating the importance of REM sleep to brain function(2).The author implies that disrupt
23、ed sleep can cause disorders such as diabetes (line 15) because（分数：1.00）A.(A) diabetes is linked to obesityB.(B) sufficient sleep is not crucial to good healthC.(C) diabetes is a serious physical consequence of poor sleepD.(D) the disorders are probably a result of unbalanced hormone productionE.(E)
24、 non-REM sleep is more important than REM sleep(3).The passage suggests that the author would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements?（分数：1.00）A.(A) A typical person needs more than six sleep cycles to maintain optimal health.B.(B) REM sleep is more important than non-REM slee
25、p.C.(C) A typical person experiences more REM sleep at the end of the night.D.(D) Lack of sleep can stunt the growth of adults.E.(E) The majority of sleep disorders occur in children.(4).The authors argument is developed primarily by the use of（分数：1.00）A.(A) an attack on poorly constructed sleep res
26、earch studiesB.(B) a critique of recent scientific studies on REM-sleepC.(C) a warning against getting too little sleepD.(D) an analogy between human and non-human sleep processesE.(E) an overview of specific processes that may occur during different stages of sleep in humans(5).The author mentions
27、that the Ganges River dolphin species is blind and uses clicks to send out sonar pulses for guidance and to find food (lines 9-10) most probably in order to（分数：1.00）A.(A) support the claim that an underwater acoustic device is helpful in identifying and tracking the Ganges River dolphinB.(B) suggest
28、 that, because of this blindness, the Ganges River dolphin survives only in rivers and lakesC.(C) challenge the claim that the species decline in numbers is due to fishing net entanglement, human predation, pollution, or constructionD.(D) refute the claim that the Ganges River dolphin can in fact be
29、 identified and tracked by underwater acoustic devicesE.(E) lend credibility to the claim that the Ganges River dolphin is a rare species(6).The passage supplies information for answering which of the following questions?（分数：1.00）A.(A) How do the remaining Ganges River dolphins still exist?B.(B) Wha
30、t is the primary use of the new underwater acoustic technology?C.(C) Why do Ganges River dolphins make their homes in rivers and lakes?D.(D) How does the underwater acoustic technology work?E.(E) Can the new underwater acoustic technology be used in identifying and tracking other species of dolphins
31、?16.VEHEMENT : FORCEFUL :（分数：1.00）A.(A) culpable : deservingB.(B) cryptic : strangeC.(C) cordial : honestD.(D) credulous : easyE.(E) unstinting : generous17.The emu, far from being endangered, has actually been (i) 1; it is one of the few Australian animals that has found the effects of farm life (i
32、i) 2. Blank(i) Blank(ii) terminated palliativedomesticated nugatoryexported sanguinedecimated salubriouseradicated splenetic（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_18.ZENITH : PEAK :（分数：1.00）A.(A) urbanity : refinementB.(B) accretion : decreaseC.(C) musician : artistD.(D) debate : candidateE.(E) coach : athlete19.ODIOUS :
33、HATRED :（分数：1.00）A.(A) nascent : loveB.(B) negligent : careC.(C) culpable : blameD.(D) noxious : harmE.(E) obdurate : frustration20.OBDURATE:（分数：1.00）A.(A) inflexibleB.(B) yieldingC.(C) obsoleteD.(D) facileE.(E) methodical21.AVERSION:（分数：1.00）A.(A) prejudiceB.(B) predilectionC.(C) diversionD.(D) dis
34、dainE.(E) bias22.Honesty is not a _ human attribute, but rather a central virtue, whose existence is seemingly being _ by selfish desires.（分数：1.00）A.(A) superficial underminedB.(B) trivial enhancedC.(C) pervasive threatenedD.(D) worthless supportedE.(E) resilient forestalled二、BSECTION 4/B(总题数：6，分数：1
35、6.00)This section includes three types of questions: Quantitative Comparison, Discrete Problem Solving, and Numeric Entry. For each question, circle the letter of your choice or write your answer as instructed.Directions for Quantitative Comparison Questions: Some of the following questions give you
36、 two quantities, one in Column A and one in Column B, Compare the two quantities and choose one of the following answer choices: Aif the quantity in Column A is greater; Bif the quantity in column B is greater; Cif the two quantities are equal; Dif you cannot determine the relationship based on the
37、given information （分数：4.02）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D._Directions for Quantitative Comparison Questions: Some of the following questions give you two quantities, one in Column A and one in Column B, Compare the two quantities and choose one of the following answer choices: Aif the quantity in Column A
38、is greater; Bif the quantity in column B is greater; Cif the two quantities are equal; Dif you cannot determine the relationship based on the given information （分数：3.01）A.B.C.D._（分数：2.00）(1).According to the survey data, on average, how many hours will a typical teenager spend watching television an
39、d sleeping in one year? （分数：1.00）A.(A) 1,460 hoursB.(B) 2,555 hoursC.(C) 3,650 hoursD.(D) 4,015 hoursE.(E) 4,745 hours(2).Which of the following represents the ratio of the hours teenagers spend on Work/School to the hours teenagers spend on all activities? （分数：1.00）A.(A) 17:24B.(B) 7:17C.(C) 7:24D.
40、(D) 24:17E.(E) 24:7Directions for Quantitative Comparison Questions: Some of the following questions give you two quantities, one in Column A and one in Column B, Compare the two quantities and choose one of the following answer choices: Aif the quantity in Column A is greater; Bif the quantity in c
41、olumn B is greater; Cif the two quantities are equal; Dif you cannot determine the relationship based on the given information （分数：2.00）A.B.C.D._Refer to the following graphs for Questions.（分数：2.01）(1).What was the approximate average yearly increase in the cost of wool from 1996 to 2000, inclusive?
42、（分数：0.67）A.(A) $1,250B.(B) $2,000C.(C) $3,300D.(D) $5,0O0E.(E) $10,000(2).Approximately what percent of textile imports in 1991 came from cotton? （分数：0.67）A.(A) 18%B.(B) 25%C.(C) 28%D.(D) 35%E.(E) 40%_Directions for Quantitative Comparison Questions: Some of the following questions give you two quan
43、tities, one in Column A and one in Column B, Compare the two quantities and choose one of the following answer choices: Aif the quantity in Column A is greater; Bif the quantity in column B is greater; Cif the two quantities are equal; Dif you cannot determine the relationship based on the given inf
44、ormation （分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D._GRE-38答案解析(总分：46.04，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSECTION 3/B(总题数：24，分数：30.00)1.Because modern art is neither completely accepted nor rejected by critics, their ultimate evaluations of it remain _ .（分数：1.00）A.(A) unrelentingB.(B) arbitraryC.(C) diminishedD.(D) equivocal E.(E) pass
45、ive解析：The context indicates that critics are undecided in their opinion of modern art. Equivocal means “ambiguous or uncertain,“ so it is the best choice.2.IMMEASURABLE:（分数：1.00）A.(A) finite B.(B) deflatedC.(C) profoundD.(D) bereavedE.(E) thorough解析：The word immeasurable means “unable to measure; very vast,“ whereas the word finite means “having definable limits.“ Therefore, finite is most nearly opposite in meaning to immeasurable.3.KEEN:（分数：1.00）A.(A) opaqueB.(B) preciseC.(C) lucidD.(D) remedialE.(E) dull 解析：As it is
