1、GRE-6 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.Like many other groups of people in the United States who have needed laws to _ equal rights, Americans with disabilities have had to _ legislation addressing their concerns.（分数：2.00）A.guaranteeB.precludeC.compoundD.contend withE.lobby forF.
2、enact2.The caf attracts a _ clientele: a startlingly heterogeneous group of people collects there.（分数：2.00）A.miscellaneousB.callousC.languidD.motleyE.mysteriousF.arcane3.The second edition of the textbook provides _ footnotes; since the first edition, the editors have apparently _ a great deal of ba
3、ckground data.（分数：2.00）A.illegibleB.monotonousC.copiousD.amassedE.embellishedF.clarified4.Professor Fernandez has been _ about most of the purportedly humanitarian aspects of the colonial government and has insisted that its actions were, on the contrary, _.（分数：2.00）A.discomposedB.dubiousC.enthusias
4、ticD.self-servingE.benevolentF.sporadic5.Concrete is _ of many materials, a composite of rocks, pebbles, sand, and cement.（分数：2.00）A.a conflationB.a distillationC.a concordanceD.an aberrationE.an amalgamationF.an agreement6.The depiction of the _ wolf is largely a misconception; wolves are _ creatur
5、es that prefer to run in packs.（分数：2.00）A.loneB.viciousC.hungryD.dangerousE.socialF.famished7.Jazz pioneer Louis Armstrong is renowned for his improvisations on the trumpet; his innovations as a vocalist are equally _.（分数：2.00）A.obscureB.remarkableC.conventionalD.erroneousE.noteworthyF.inexact8.Andr
6、ew“s hunch that Ms. Smith would lose the election was _ when her opponent won in a landslide, proving Andrew“s _ to be correct.（分数：2.00）A.compromisedB.confirmedC.beliedD.insolenceE.intuitionF.endorsement9.The medicine does have a salutary effect by _ pain, even if recent studies prove that it cannot
7、 eliminate such discomfort entirely.（分数：2.00）A.alleviatingB.annihilatingC.revitalizingD.eradicatingE.augmentingF.palliating10.The intern was almost too _; he felt the suffering of his patients as if it were his own.（分数：2.00）A.candidB.disarmingC.empatheticD.understandingE.frankF.insightful11.As the c
8、harismatic speaker left the podium，she was surrounded by _ of zealous supporters who _ our attempts to approach her.（分数：2.00）A.an entourageB.a debacleC.a dearthD.interfered withE.encompassedF.pertained to12.Sally was a lighthearted and even-tempered woman: she had none of her sister“s _.（分数：2.00）A.m
9、ellownessB.affabilityC.equanimityD.resilienceE.truculenceF.belligerence13.Because postmodernist critics often rely on _ language, their prose frequently seems _ to nonspecialists who fail to comprehend its meaning.（分数：2.00）A.accessibleB.esotericC.hackneyedD.exoticE.gratingF.impenetrable14.Eduardo wa
10、s _ to find that the editorial he had written was _ by several typographical errors.（分数：2.00）A.overjoyedB.intriguedC.embarrassedD.authenticatedE.enhancedF.marred15.In order to _ the lose of natural wetlands used by mig rating snow geese, conservationists in the 1960“s and 1970“s _ wetland refuges in
11、 the northern prairies.（分数：3.00）A.standardizeB.compensate forC.account forD.dismantledE.establishedF.ignored16.Frequently used as a spice, ginger also has _ properties: it can be used to help treat coughs, colds, and upset stomachs.（分数：3.00）A.immutableB.invariableC.edibleD.curativeE.therapeuticF.des
12、criptive17.The scientific organization _ the newspaper for prominently covering the predictions of a psychic while _ to report on a major research conference.（分数：3.00）A.denouncedB.promotedC.honoredD.hasteningE.neglectingF.opting18.The colors and patterns on butterflies“ wings may seem merely _, but
13、they are actually _ the survival of these insects, enabling them to attract mates and to hide from predators.（分数：3.00）A.artificialB.uniqueC.decorativeD.results ofE.instrumental inF.precursors of19.A discerning publishing agent can _ promising material from a mass of submissions, separating the good
14、from the bad.（分数：3.00）A.supplantB.dramatizeC.supersedeD.winnowE.overhaulF.screen20.Residents of the secluded island fear that _ commercial development will _ their quiet way of life.（分数：3.00）A.encroachingB.waningC.waveringD.reinforceE.disturbF.aid21.Though it often exclusively _ Brazil, the Amazon j
15、ungle actually _ parts of eight other South American countries.（分数：3.00）A.associated withB.surrounded byC.protected byD.threatensE.bypassesF.covers22.Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar“s recent book presents a _ of detail, providing far more information than one can easily digest.（分数：3.00）A.modicumB.dis
16、crepancyC.surfeitD.paucityE.juxtapositionF.superfluity23.More _ than her predecessor, Superintendent Reynolds would, many predicted, have a far less _ term of office.（分数：3.00）A.conciliatoryB.steadfastC.vigilantD.confrontationalE.compassionateF.reputable24.Galloping technological progress has made co
17、nsumers _: advances undreamed of a generation ago are so common that they seem humdrum.（分数：3.00）A.flabbergastedB.miffedC.jadedD.waryE.embitteredF.weary25.They use language not to explain but to _; each statement is like a reflection in a warped mirror.（分数：3.00）A.decimateB.distortC.enlightenD.negateE
18、.twistF.destroy26.Colonial South Carolina was characterized by cultural _: Europeans, Africans and Native Americans each absorbed some customs of the other groups.（分数：3.00）A.probityB.conservatismC.integrityD.convergenceE.eradicationF.fusion27.Anna Freud“s impact on psychoanalysis was _, coming not f
19、rom one brilliant discovery but from a lifetime of first-rate work.（分数：3.00）A.tangentialB.digressiveC.exorbitantD.indiscernibleE.cumulativeF.accretive28.Francis learned that by _ his anger and resentment, and so avoiding _, he could overcome opponents more successfully than could those who openly de
20、fied their adversaries.（分数：3.00）A.expressingB.stiflingC.rousingD.deceitE.conflictF.temperance29.Sleep actually occurs _, though one may receive clues signaling its _ for several minutes before one falls asleep.（分数：3.00）A.erraticallyB.inevitablyC.instantaneouslyD.solaceE.lengthF.onset30.Ellen Swallow
21、 Richards, a _ environmental preservation in the United States, campaigned du ring the nineteenth century to _ responsible practices in the discipline that has come to be known as ecology.（分数：3.00）A.foil forB.pioneer ofC.mitigator ofD.exposeE.implementF.squelch31.Laila performed her tasks at the off
22、ice with _, completing all her projects in record time.（分数：3.00）A.alacrityB.conformityC.deliberationD.readinessE.recriminationF.exasperation32.Critics say that the autobiographical work Brothers and Keepers by John Edgar Wideman is surprising in that it celebrates and yet _ his own role in the life
23、of his brother.（分数：3.00）A.censuresB.rebukesC.exacerbatesD.exploresE.duplicatesF.aggravates33.Many writers associated with the Harlem Renaissance were not originally from Harlem; drawn by the artistic community it provided, they _ the place as home.（分数：3.00）A.neglectedB.adoptedC.reprimandedD.criticiz
24、edE.espousedF.encountered34.Nicknamed the “contact lens“ the device installed on the Hubble telescope successfully _ its flawed vision, the result of a faulty mirror.（分数：3.00）A.correctedB.displayedC.auditedD.scrutinizedE.accentuatedF.rectified35.As an architect who rehabilitates older buildings, Rob
25、erta Washington objected to a city policy that resulted in the mass _ of clearly _ structures.（分数：3.00）A.protectionB.renovationC.razingD.inconsequentialE.derelictF.salvageable36.The treasurer was intimidated by the _ demeanor of the auditors who neither spoke nor smiled when they arrived.（分数：3.00）A.
26、amiableB.congenialC.glacialD.tauntingE.frigidF.nondescript37.Rodolfo Gonzales was once described as _ in body and mind because of the flexibility and grace apparent in both his boxing and his writing of poetry and plays.（分数：3.00）A.unyieldingB.tremulousC.skittishD.lissomeE.litheF.fickle38.On the verg
27、e of financial collapse, the museum was granted a _, receiving a much-needed _ of cash in the form of a government loan.（分数：3.00）A.reprieveB.hearingC.rebateD.infusionE.inducementF.securityGRE-6 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.Like many other groups of people in the United States
28、who have needed laws to _ equal rights, Americans with disabilities have had to _ legislation addressing their concerns.（分数：2.00）A.guarantee B.precludeC.compoundD.contend withE.lobby for F.enact解析：解析 Like 和逗号说明前后同义重复。 第二空与 needed 同义重复，填入一个能体现“需要”含义的词。contend with 竞争，lobby for 游说，enact 制定/颁布法律。答案选 E。
29、 guarantee 确保，preclude 排除，compound 混合。代入选项，答案选 A。2.The caf attracts a _ clientele: a startlingly heterogeneous group of people collects there.（分数：2.00）A.miscellaneous B.callousC.languidD.motley E.mysteriousF.arcane解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 heterogeneous group of(不同人组成的一群)同义重复。 miscellaneous 混杂的，callous
30、冷漠的，languid 虚弱的，motley 混杂的，mysterious 难以理解的，arcane 难以理解的。答案选 AD。 注：这里 mysterious 和 arcane 是干扰项，同表示“难以理解的”。3.The second edition of the textbook provides _ footnotes; since the first edition, the editors have apparently _ a great deal of background data.（分数：2.00）A.illegibleB.monotonousC.copious D.amas
31、sed E.embellishedF.clarified解析：解析 分号表示前后同义重复。 两空联动，同义重复。 illegible 字迹模糊的，monotonous 单调的，copious 大量的；amass 积累，embellish 通过添加细节渲染，clarify 澄清。答案选 CD。4.Professor Fernandez has been _ about most of the purportedly humanitarian aspects of the colonial government and has insisted that its actions were, on
32、the contrary, _.（分数：2.00）A.discomposedB.dubious C.enthusiasticD.self-serving E.benevolentF.sporadic解析：解析 on the contrary 说明前后反义重复。 第二空与 humanitarian(人道主义的)反义重复。self-serving 只顾自己的，benevolent 仁慈的，sporadic 不连续的。答案选 D。 discomposed 不安的，dubious 值得怀疑的，enthusiastic 充满热情的。代入选项，答案选 B。5.Concrete is _ of many m
33、aterials, a composite of rocks, pebbles, sand, and cement.（分数：2.00）A.a conflation B.a distillationC.a concordanceD.an aberrationE.an amalgamation F.an agreement解析：解析 逗号表示前后同义重复。 空格与 composite(混合物)同义重复。 conflation 合成，distillation 蒸馏物，concordance 和谐的东西，aberration 脱离常规的东西，amalgamation 合并，agreement 和谐一致
34、的东西。答案选 AE。 注：这里 concordance 和 agreement 是干扰项，同表示“和谐一致的东西”。6.The depiction of the _ wolf is largely a misconception; wolves are _ creatures that prefer to run in packs.（分数：2.00）A.lone B.viciousC.hungryD.dangerousE.social F.famished解析：解析 misconception 说明前后反义重复。 第二空与 in packs(成群结队)同义重复，填入一个表示“群体”的词。da
35、ngerous 危险的，social 群居的，famished 饥饿的。答案选 E。 第一空与第二空反义重复，填入一个表示“孤独”的词。lone 孤独的，vicious 恶毒的，hungry 饥饿的。答案选 A。7.Jazz pioneer Louis Armstrong is renowned for his improvisations on the trumpet; his innovations as a vocalist are equally _.（分数：2.00）A.obscureB.remarkable C.conventionalD.erroneousE.noteworthy
36、 F.inexact解析：解析 equally 说明前后同义重复。 空格与 renowned(有名望的)同义重复。 obscure 不著名的，remarkable 显著的，conventional 传统的，erroneous 错误的，noteworthy 显著的，inexact 错误的。答案选 BE。 注：这里 erroneous 和 inexact 是干扰项，同表示“错误的”。8.Andrew“s hunch that Ms. Smith would lose the election was _ when her opponent won in a landslide, proving A
37、ndrew“s _ to be correct.（分数：2.00）A.compromisedB.confirmed C.beliedD.insolenceE.intuition F.endorsement解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 第一空与 proving.correct(证明是正确的)同义重复。compromise 妥协，confirm 证实，belie与不一致。答案选 B。 第二空与 hunch(预感)同义重复。insolence 傲慢无礼，intuition 直觉，endorsement 同意。答案选E。9.The medicine does have a salutary ef
38、fect by _ pain, even if recent studies prove that it cannot eliminate such discomfort entirely.（分数：2.00）A.alleviating B.annihilatingC.revitalizingD.eradicatingE.augmentingF.palliating 解析：解析 even if 说明前后反义重复。 空格与 cannot eliminate(无法消除)反义重复。 alleviate 减轻，annihilate 消灭，revitalize 使新生，eradicate 消灭，augme
39、nt 扩大，palliate 减轻。答案选 AF。 注：这里 annihilate 和 eradicate 是干扰项，同表示“消灭”，但根据句意，它们不能无当正确答案。10.The intern was almost too _; he felt the suffering of his patients as if it were his own.（分数：2.00）A.candidB.disarmingC.empathetic D.understanding E.frankF.insightful解析：解析 分号表示前后同义重复。 空格与 felt the suffering of his
40、patients as if it were his own(就好像病人的痛苦发生在自己身上一样)同义重复，填入一个表示“有同情心”的词。 candid 坦率的，disarming 消除疑虑的，empathetic 移情作用的，understanding 富有同情心的，frank 坦率的，insightful 富有洞察力的。答案选 CD。 注：这里 candid 和 frank 是干扰项，同表示“坦率的”。11.As the charismatic speaker left the podium，she was surrounded by _ of zealous supporters who
41、 _ our attempts to approach her.（分数：2.00）A.an entourage B.a debacleC.a dearthD.interfered with E.encompassedF.pertained to解析：解析 第一空与 zealous(热情的)同义重复。entourage 随行人员，debacle 溃败，dearth 供应不足。答案选 A。 interfere with 妨碍，encompass 包围，pertain to 属于。答案选 D。12.Sally was a lighthearted and even-tempered woman: s
42、he had none of her sister“s _.（分数：2.00）A.mellownessB.affabilityC.equanimityD.resilienceE.truculence F.belligerence 解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复；none 取反。 空格与 lighthearted and even-tempered (无忧无虑且脾气好)反义重复。 mellowness 成熟，affability 和蔼，equanimity 镇静，resilience 恢复能力，truculence 好斗，belligerence 好斗。答案选 EF。13.Because po
43、stmodernist critics often rely on _ language, their prose frequently seems _ to nonspecialists who fail to comprehend its meaning.（分数：2.00）A.accessibleB.esoteric C.hackneyedD.exoticE.gratingF.impenetrable 解析：解析 Because 说明前后同义重复。 第二空与 fail to comprehend(没法理解)同义重复。exotic 外来的，grating 刺耳的，impenetrable难以
44、理解的。答案选 F。 第一空与第二空同义重复。accessible 可以理解的，esoteric 难以理解的，hackneyed 陈腐的。答案选 B。14.Eduardo was _ to find that the editorial he had written was _ by several typographical errors.（分数：2.00）A.overjoyedB.intriguedC.embarrassed D.authenticatedE.enhancedF.marred 解析：解析 第二空与 typographical errors(印刷错误)同义重复。authent
45、icate 证实，enhance 提高，mar 损坏。答案选 F。 overjoyed 万分高兴的，intrigued 好奇的，embarrassed 尴尬的。代入选项，答案选 C。15.In order to _ the lose of natural wetlands used by mig rating snow geese, conservationists in the 1960“s and 1970“s _ wetland refuges in the northern prairies.（分数：3.00）A.standardizeB.compensate for C.accoun
46、t forD.dismantledE.established F.ignored解析：解析 In order to 说明前后同义重复。 设空处_ wetland refuges 与_ the loss 同义重复。 standardize 使标准化，compensate for 弥补，account for 做出解释。答案选 B。 dismantle 破坏，establish 创立，ignore 忽略。代入选项，答案选 E。16.Frequently used as a spice, ginger also has _ properties: it can be used to help tre
47、at coughs, colds, and upset stomachs.（分数：3.00）A.immutableB.invariableC.edibleD.curative E.therapeutic F.descriptive解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 treat(治疗)同义重复。 immutable 不变的，invariable 不变的，edible 可食用的，curative 有疗效的，therapeutic 治疗的，descriptive 描述性的。答案选 DE。 注：这里 immutable 和 invariable 是干扰项，同表示“不变的”。17.The sci
48、entific organization _ the newspaper for prominently covering the predictions of a psychic while _ to report on a major research conference.（分数：3.00）A.denounced B.promotedC.honoredD.hasteningE.neglecting F.opting解析：解析 while 说明前后反义重复。 第二空与 prominently covering(着重报道)反义重复。hasten 加速，neglect 忽视，opt 选择。答案选E。 denounce 公开指责，promote 促进，honor 尊敬。代入
