1、GRE-8 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.Common garlic has _ properties; during the First World War British medics saved thousands of lives by wrapping wounds with garlic-soaked bandages.（分数：2.00）A.curativeB.flavoringC.inferiorD.therapeuticE.infamousF.spicy2.In her poems, Alice Wal
2、ker retrieves and _ parts of Black culture that some have been all too quick to _ the past as fossilized artifacts.（分数：2.00）A.revitalizesB.diffusesC.refractsD.salvage fromE.consign toF.defer to3.The modest acceptance speech of the Academy Award-winning actress revealed a _ that contrasted with her u
3、ninhibited screen performances.（分数：2.00）A.discretionB.sullennessC.flamboyanceD.reserveE.nonchalanceF.disregard4.Because howler monkeys rarely come out of the trees in their arboreal habitat, the continued well-being of the rain forest is _ to their survival.（分数：2.00）A.marginalB.tangentialC.indispens
4、ableD.imperativeE.expeditiousF.baneful5.Doug was both _ and _; he possessed penetrating acuity and discernment and was also extremely humble.（分数：2.00）A.perspicaciousB.obtuseC.debauchedD.unassumingE.superciliousF.penitent6.The Mona Lisa, shipped in a private cabin and received by important dignitarie
5、s, was treated more like _ than a painting upon its arrival in the United States.（分数：2.00）A.a bohemianB.a maverickC.a potentateD.an asceticE.a monarchF.an interloper7.Despite its patent _, this belief has become so _ that no amount of rational argument will suffice to eradicate it.（分数：2.00）A.implaus
6、ibilityB.credibilityC.noveltyD.outmodedE.entrenchedF.inconsequential8.The charlatan“s seemingly frank and open demeanor was actually a _ means of enlisting his patient“s confidence.（分数：2.00）A.disingenuousB.debilitatingC.uncandidD.catharticE.deleteriousF.diminutive9.Scientific discoveries are often t
7、hought of as the result of _ effort, but many discoveries have, in fact, arisen from _ or a mistake.（分数：2.00）A.incidentalB.systematicC.collaborativeD.an accidentE.a methodF.a mishap10.Nations that share a border are, by definition, _.（分数：2.00）A.alliedB.autonomousC.contiguousD.juxtaposedE.sovereignF.
8、pluralistic11.Much of this author“s work, unfortunately, is _ with chapter often immediately following a sublime one.（分数：2.00）A.predictableB.unevenC.enthrallingD.an eloquentE.a mediocreF.an intelligible12.In young children, some brain cells have a _ that enables them to take over the functions of da
9、maged or missing brain cells.（分数：2.00）A.detrimentalB.reminiscenceC.perniciousnessD.whimsyE.plasticityF.resilience13.“Less government spending“ is _ of this political party, a belief shared by most party members.（分数：2.00）A.an acronymB.an impasseC.a tenetD.a credoE.a prospectusF.a plight14.Unable to d
10、iscover how the fire started, the inspectors filed a tentative report stating that the cause was _.（分数：2.00）A.noteworthyB.definitiveC.fundamentalD.unambiguousE.indeterminateF.inconclusive15.The celebrants at the _ party for Cinco De Mayo were understandably _ by the spectacle of the mariachi bands a
11、nd the colorful （分数：3.00）A.mundaneB.somberC.lavishD.dazzledE.jadedF.stymied16.“Hawaii“ refers both to the group of islands known as the Hawaiian islands and to the largest island in that _.（分数：3.00）A.floraB.sierraC.archipelagoD.flotillaE.savannaF.constellation17.Given the exponential growth of scien
12、tific knowledge, medicine is far less _ unsubstantiated fads than it used to be; its record of folly, however, remains an undeniable _.（分数：3.00）A.vulnerable toB.suspicious ofC.averse toD.embarrassmentE.felicityF.impossibility18.The aspiring writer, who remained _ even after being rejected by several
13、 major publishers, felt certain of achieving literary _.（分数：3.00）A.undauntedB.disgruntledC.obsequiousD.abasementE.neglectF.celebrity19.Fred often used _ to achieve his professional goals, even though such artful subterfuge alienated his colleagues.（分数：3.00）A.chicaneryB.wileC.consensusD.disputationE.
14、disagreementF.assent20.Years of _ lifting of heavy furniture had left him too _ to be able to stand erect for long periods of time.（分数：3.00）A.strenuousB.facileC.stingyD.dumbfoundedE.distractedF.debilitated21.Canadian Lynn Johnston was named Cartoonist of the Year in 1985, the first woman to be so _.
15、（分数：3.00）A.inspiredB.awardedC.entrustedD.honoredE.employedF.invigorated22.Because the photographer believed that wild animals should be _ only in their various natural surroundings, she _ often in her career.（分数：3.00）A.depictedB.domesticatedC.capturedD.roamedE.spokeF.protested23.Folk painter Grandma
16、 Moses has become such an enduring icon that many consider her _ of America.（分数：3.00）A.an innovatorB.an emblemC.a successorD.a detractorE.an epitomeF.a nitpicker24.Whether substances are medicines or poisons often depends on dosage, for substances that are _ in small doses can be _ in large.（分数：3.00
17、）A.uselessB.mildC.curativeD.miraculousE.toxicF.innocuous25.Critics dismissed the engineer“s seemingly creative design as being _, that is, underdeveloped and lacking in sophistication.（分数：3.00）A.defunctB.plainC.simplisticD.erroneousE.ambiguousF.inaccurate26.The professor commented to other faculty m
18、embers that Sheila seemed temperamentally suited to the study of logic, given her _ for _ intricate arguments.（分数：3.00）A.sympathyB.bentC.disregardD.influencingE.unhingingF.analyzing27.While traveling near the Sun, the comet Hale-Bopp produced a _ amount of dust, much more than the comets Halley or H
19、yakutake.（分数：3.00）A.voraciousB.disposableC.redundantD.galacticE.superficialF.prodigious28.Many private universities depend heavily on _, the wealthy individuals who support them with gifts and bequests.（分数：3.00）A.instructorsB.donersC.administratorsD.managersE.accountantsF.benefactors29.One of the ch
20、aracters in Milton Murayama“s novel is considered _ because he deliberately defies an oppressive hierarchical society.（分数：3.00）A.rebelliousB.impulsiveC.insurgentD.despoticE.industriousF.tyrannical30.Nightjars possess a camouflage perhaps unparalleled in the bird world: by day they roost hidden in sh
21、ady woods, so _ with their surroundings that they are nearly impossible to _.（分数：3.00）A.vexedB.blendedC.segregatedD.dislodgeE.discernF.construe31.Many economists believe that since resources are scarce and since human desires cannot all be _, a method of _ is needed.（分数：3.00）A.indulgedB.usurpedC.exp
22、ressedD.apportionmentE.expropriationF.reparation32.The range of colors that homeowners could use On the exterior of their houses was _ by the community“s stringent rules regarding upkeep of property.（分数：3.00）A.circumscribedB.bolsteredC.embellishedD.restrictedE.insinuatedF.cultivated33.The writer cam
23、e to be labeled _ because she isolated herself in her apartment, shunning outside contact.（分数：3.00）A.a lonerB.a miserC.a connoisseurD.a skinflintE.an ingnueF.a recluse34.Some Tibetan nomads used yak butter as a _, one that often took the place of money in commercial transactions.（分数：3.00）A.reimburse
24、mentB.merchandiseC.commodityD.formulaE.refundF.register35.Geysers vary widely: some may discharge _, whereas others may have only a brief explosive eruption and then remain _ for hours or days.（分数：3.00）A.vehementlyB.continuouslyC.spontaneouslyD.dangerousE.quiescentF.unpredictable36.Although the admi
25、nistration repeatedly threatened to use its authority in order to _ the student protestors into submission, they refused to be intimidated.（分数：3.00）A.blandishB.deludeC.frightenD.cajoleE.bullyF.nudge37.Only after the campaign volunteers became aware of their candidate“s questionable motives could the
26、y recognize the _ statements made in his seemingly _ speeches.（分数：3.00）A.partisanB.cordialC.duplicitousD.candidE.surreptitiousF.astute38.No longer narrowly preoccupied with their own national pasts, historians are increasingly _ in that they often take a transnational perspective.（分数：3.00）A.concilia
27、toryB.bombasticC.mendaciousD.cosmopolitanE.propitiatoryF.ecumenicalGRE-8 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.Common garlic has _ properties; during the First World War British medics saved thousands of lives by wrapping wounds with garlic-soaked bandages.（分数：2.00）A.curative B.flavori
28、ngC.inferiorD.therapeutic E.infamousF.spicy解析：解析 分号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 saved thousands of lives(拯救了上千条生命)同义重复。 curative 有疗效的，flavoring 调味的，inferior 低劣的/次等的，therapeutic 有疗效的，infamous臭名昭著的，spicy 调味的。答案选 AD。 注：这里 flavoring 和 spicy 是干扰项，同表示“调味的”。2.In her poems, Alice Walker retrieves and _ parts of Black cult
29、ure that some have been all too quick to _ the past as fossilized artifacts.（分数：2.00）A.revitalizes B.diffusesC.refractsD.salvage fromE.consign to F.defer to解析：解析 and 说明前后同义重复；as 说明前后同义重复。 第一空和 retrieves(挽回)同义重复。revitalize 使新生，diffuse 散开，refract 使偏折。答案选A。 _ the past 与 fossilized artifacts(历史遗迹)同义重复。s
30、alvage from 从抢救，consign to 抛弃，defer to 推迟到。答案选 E。3.The modest acceptance speech of the Academy Award-winning actress revealed a _ that contrasted with her uninhibited screen performances.（分数：2.00）A.discretion B.sullennessC.flamboyanceD.reserve E.nonchalanceF.disregard解析：解析 contrasted with 说明前后反义重复。
31、空格与 uninhibited(无拘无束的)反义重复。 discretion 内向/矜持，sullenness 不开心，flamboyance 浮华，reserve 内向/矜持，nonchalance 冷漠，disregard 冷漠。答案选 AD。 注：这里 nonchalance 和 disregard 是干扰项，同表示“冷漠”。4.Because howler monkeys rarely come out of the trees in their arboreal habitat, the continued well-being of the rain forest is _ to
32、their survival.（分数：2.00）A.marginalB.tangentialC.indispensable D.imperative E.expeditiousF.baneful解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 rarely come out of the trees in their arboreal habitat(很少踏出它们栖息的树林)同义重复。 marginal 不重要的，tangential 不重要的，indispensable 重要的，imperative 重要的，expeditious迅速的，baneful 有毒的。答案选 CD。 注：这里 margi
33、nal 和 tangential 是干扰项，同表示“不重要的”。5.Doug was both _ and _; he possessed penetrating acuity and discernment and was also extremely humble.（分数：2.00）A.perspicacious B.obtuseC.debauchedD.unassuming E.superciliousF.penitent解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复。 第一空与 penetrating acuity and discernment(敏锐的洞察力)同义重复。perspicacious
34、敏锐的/有洞察力的，obtuse 愚钝的，debauched 堕落的。答案选 A。 第二空与 extremely humble(极其谦逊)同义重复。unassuming 谦虚的，supercilious 傲慢的，penitent 悔过的。答案选 D。6.The Mona Lisa, shipped in a private cabin and received by important dignitaries, was treated more like _ than a painting upon its arrival in the United States.（分数：2.00）A.a b
35、ohemianB.a maverickC.a potentate D.an asceticE.a monarch F.an interloper解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 shipped in a private cabin and received by important dignitaries(由私人飞机运送且由高官接受)同义重复。 bohemian 特立独行的人，maverick 特立独行的人，potentate 有权的人，ascetic 自制的人，monarch有权的人，interloper 干涉别人的人。答案选 CE。 注：这里 bohemian 和 maveric
36、k 是干扰项，同表示“特立独行的人”。7.Despite its patent _, this belief has become so _ that no amount of rational argument will suffice to eradicate it.（分数：2.00）A.implausibility B.credibilityC.noveltyD.outmodedE.entrenched F.inconsequential解析：解析 Despite 说明前后反义重复；so.that.表示“如此以至于”，前后同义重复。 第二空与 no amount of rational
37、argument will suffice to eradicate it(再多的理性论述也不足以根除它)同义重复。outmoded 过时的，entrenched 牢固的，inconsequential 不重要的。答案选 E。 第一空与第二空反义重复。implausibility 难以置信，credibility 可信，novelty 新奇。答案选 A。8.The charlatan“s seemingly frank and open demeanor was actually a _ means of enlisting his patient“s confidence.（分数：2.00）
38、A.disingenuous B.debilitatingC.uncandid D.catharticE.deleteriousF.diminutive解析：解析 seemingly 和 was actually 说明前后反义重复。 空格与 frank and open demeanor(坦率而公开的行为)反义重复。 disingenuous 不真诚的，debilitating 衰弱的，uncandid 不真诚的，cathartic 宣泄的，deleterious有害的，diminutive 小的。答案选 AC。9.Scientific discoveries are often though
39、t of as the result of _ effort, but many discoveries have, in fact, arisen from _ or a mistake.（分数：2.00）A.incidentalB.systematic C.collaborativeD.an accident E.a methodF.a mishap解析：解析 but 说明前后反义重复；or 说明前后同义重复。 第二空与 mistake(错误)同义重复。accident 意外，method 方法，mishap 不幸。答案选 D。 第一空与第二空反义重复。incidental 意外的，sys
40、tematic 系统的，collaborative 协作的。答案选B。10.Nations that share a border are, by definition, _.（分数：2.00）A.alliedB.autonomousC.contiguous D.juxtaposed E.sovereignF.pluralistic解析：解析 are 说明前后同义重复。 空格与 Nations that share a border(国界重合的国家)同义重复。 allied 同盟的，autonomous 独立的，contiguous 接壤的，juxtaposed 接壤的，sovereign 独
41、立的，pluralistic 多元的。答案选 CD。 注：这里 autonomous 和 sovereign 是干扰项，同表示“独立的”。11.Much of this author“s work, unfortunately, is _ with chapter often immediately following a sublime one.（分数：2.00）A.predictableB.uneven C.enthrallingD.an eloquentE.a mediocre F.an intelligible解析：解析 unfortunately 说明前后反义重复。 第二空与 sub
42、lime(杰出的)反义重复。eloquent 雄辩的，mediocre 平庸的，intelligible 容易理解的。答案选 E。 第一空与 with 后面的内容对应。predictable 可预测的，uneven 不均衡的，enthralling 迷人的。答案选 B。12.In young children, some brain cells have a _ that enables them to take over the functions of damaged or missing brain cells.（分数：2.00）A.detrimentalB.reminiscenceC.
43、perniciousnessD.whimsyE.plasticity F.resilience 解析：解析 that 引导定语从句，前后同义重复。 空格与 to take over the functions of damaged or missing brain cells(以取代受损或缺失的脑细胞的功能)同义重复。 detrimental 有害的人(或物)，reminiscence 回忆往事，perniciousness 危害，whimsy 异想天开，plasticity 可塑性，resilience 恢复性。答案选 EF。 注：这里 detrimental 和 perniciousnes
44、s 是干扰项，同表示“有害”。13.“Less government spending“ is _ of this political party, a belief shared by most party members.（分数：2.00）A.an acronymB.an impasseC.a tenet D.a credo E.a prospectusF.a plight解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 belief(信仰)同义重复。 acronym 首字母缩写，impasse 困境，tenet 信条，credo 信条，prospectus 计划书，plight 困境。答案选
45、CD。 注：这里 impasse 和 plight 是干扰项，同表示“困境”。14.Unable to discover how the fire started, the inspectors filed a tentative report stating that the cause was _.（分数：2.00）A.noteworthyB.definitiveC.fundamentalD.unambiguousE.indeterminate F.inconclusive 解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 unable to discover(没能发现)同义重复。 notewo
46、rthy 重要的，definitive 明确的，fundamental 重要的，unambiguous 明确的，indeterminate不确定的，inconclusive 不确定的。答案选 EF。 注：这里 noteworthy 和 fundamental 是干扰项，同表示“重要的”；另外 definitive 和 unambiguous也是干扰项，同表示“明确的”。15.The celebrants at the _ party for Cinco De Mayo were understandably _ by the spectacle of the mariachi bands an
47、d the colorful （分数：3.00）A.mundaneB.somberC.lavish D.dazzled E.jadedF.stymied解析：解析 understandably 说明前后同义重复；by 也说明前后同义重复。 第二空与 the spectacle of the mariachi bands and the colorful 16.“Hawaii“ refers both to the group of islands known as the Hawaiian islands and to the largest island in that _.（分数：3.00
48、）A.floraB.sierraC.archipelago D.flotillaE.savannaF.constellation 解析：解析 that 表示指代，说明前后同义重复。 空格与 group of islands(一群小岛)同义重复。 flora 植物群落，sierra 不规则的山脊，archipelago 群岛，flotilla 小船队，savanna 热带大草原，constellation 类似东西的集合。答案选 CF。17.Given the exponential growth of scientific knowledge, medicine is far less _ unsubstantiated fads than it used to be; its record of folly, however, remains an undeniabl
