1、GRE-9 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.Black Americans in Flight, a mural honoring several aviation pioneers, also _ the 1992 spaceflight of astronaut Mae Jemison.（分数：2.00）A.discernsB.allegesC.approximatesD.commemoratesE.assertsF.monumentalizes2.The new antifungal agent has such
2、_ uses, from treating Dutch elm disease to rescuing water-damaged works of art from molds, that it is considered one of the most _ antibiotics.（分数：2.00）A.innovativeB.variedC.mysteriousD.precipitousE.discriminatingF.versatile3.The child had a tendency toward aggressive behavior, a _ fighting rather t
3、han resolving differences amicably.（分数：2.00）A.propensity forB.confusion aboutC.disregard ofD.bent forE.compunction aboutF.hostility toward4.Physical exercise often has a(n) _ effect, releasing emotional tension and refreshing the spirit.（分数：2.00）A.pejorativeB.unleashingC.catharticD.retentiveE.tenaci
4、ousF.derogatory5.Because rap and hip-hop offer such _ commentary on contemporary issues, they are often said to be sharp-edged musical genres.（分数：2.00）A.nebulousB.trenchantC.incisiveD.prosaicE.evasiveF.circumspect6.Some fans feel that sports events are _ only when the competitors are of equal abilit
5、y, making the outcome of the game _.（分数：2.00）A.prosaicB.stereotypedC.excitingD.unambiguousE.foreseenF.uncertain7.Alfred Schnittke“s musical compositions are _: phrases are clipped, broken into sections, and split apart by long rests.（分数：2.00）A.fracturedB.improvisationalC.fragmentedD.homogeneousE.uni
6、formF.garnished8.The consumer advocate claimed that while drug manufacturers _ the supposed advantages of their proprietary brands, generic versions of the same medications are often equally _.（分数：2.00）A.toutB.researchC.extractD.efficaciousE.counterproductiveF.prescriptive9.Latoya“s _ is shown by he
7、r ability to be _; she can see her own faults more clearly than anyone else can.（分数：2.00）A.cynicismB.objectivityC.insightfulnessD.self-criticalE.self-centeredF.self-destructive10.The bearded dragon lizard is a voracious eater, so _ that it will consume as many insects as possible.（分数：2.00）A.unslakab
8、leB.cannibalisticC.continentD.insatiableE.slovenlyF.abstemious11.Because drummer Tony Williams paved the way for late jazz-fusion musicians, he is considered a _ of that style.（分数：2.00）A.connoisseurB.revivalistC.precursorD.disparagerE.progenitorF.depreciator12.The politician“s speech to the crowd wa
9、s composed of nothing but _, a bitter railing against the party“s opponents.（分数：2.00）A.panegyricsB.diatribesC.philippicsD.machinationsE.acclamationsF.platitudes13.Favoring economy of expression in writing, the professor urged students toward a _ rather than an _ prose style.（分数：2.00）A.terseB.baroque
10、C.personalD.embellishedE.opinionatedF.academic14.As a child, Mary _ her stringent upbringing; however, as she grew older she began to appreciate her grandmother“s strict _.（分数：2.00）A.embracedB.despisedC.toleratedD.autonomyE.disciplineF.abstinence15.His mouth stinging and burning, Virgil hurried to t
11、he kitchen for water to wash away the dish“s _ taste.（分数：3.00）A.earthyB.pungentC.outlandishD.acridE.succulentF.exotic16.Since other seabirds customarily nest in colonies on ocean cliffs and islands, the marbled murrelet“s _ nesting in forests many miles from the sea must be considered _.（分数：3.00）A.a
12、mbivalence aboutB.aversion toC.predilection forD.atypicalE.boldF.dangerous17.The cause of Mozart“s _ is a long-standing medical _: over the years, physicians have suggested more than 100 possibilities, including poisoning, malnutrition, kidney disease, and heart failure.（分数：3.00）A.demiseB.bereavemen
13、tC.geniusD.enigmaE.trialF.phenomenon18.At first the children were _, but as the morning progressed they began to laugh and talk eagerly. A. ostentatious B. （分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.19.Oren missed the play“s overarching significance, focusing instead on details so minor that they would best be described
14、as _.（分数：3.00）A.ingrainedB.indelibleC.moribundD.picayuneE.triflingF.impervious20.Her political _ came from her _ vision of the nation, a vision that included and drew strength from every social constituency.（分数：3.00）A.successB.autonomyC.reticenceD.mysticalE.comprehensiveF.conventional21.As one would
15、 expect, the reclusive poet _ public appearance and invasions of privacy.（分数：3.00）A.advocatedB.abhorredC.neglectedD.invitedE.detestedF.endorsed22.Turn-of-the-century actress Sarah Bernhardt had so _ a talent that she _ audiences with her diverse and utterly convincing characterizations.（分数：3.00）A.pr
16、oteanB.quixoticC.mediocreD.bedazzledE.confoundedF.wearied23.In the classroom, Carol was unusually _; on the playground, however, she became as intractable as the other children.（分数：3.00）A.compliantB.mercurialC.magnanimousD.taciturnE.docileF.volatile24.Bubble gum is not a topic usually treated seriou
17、sly, so it is appropriate that this new book tracing the cultured history of bubble gum has a _ tone.（分数：3.00）A.morbidB.didacticC.pedanticD.flippantE.facetiousF.reticent25.Jamake Highwater manages to touch on the arts of almost every American Indian nation in one reasonably sized book that makes up
18、for its occasional lack of _ with its remarkable _.（分数：3.00）A.uniquenessB.profundityC.discontinuityD.detailE.inclusivenessF.comparability26.Though Judd is typically _ and reserved in social gatherings, at last night“s reception he spoke and acted with uncharacteristic _.（分数：3.00）A.querulousB.loquaci
19、ousC.diffidentD.aplombE.languorF.decorum27.Most politician find television _ to the _ of their messages: the medium plays an essential role in propagating their ideas.（分数：3.00）A.detrimentalB.tangentialC.indispensableD.interpretationE.legislationF.dissemination28.Canaries are often said to have _ voi
20、ces because they make such sweet harmonious sound.（分数：3.00）A.cacophonousB.euphoniousC.melodiousD.inaudibleE.stridentF.unnatural29.The _ plots of Agatha Christie“s detective stories reflect the complexities hidden beneath the simple appearances of English village life.（分数：3.00）A.intricateB.discreteC.
21、convolutedD.forthrightE.vacuousF.straightforward30.Government officials authorized _ because they want to have a complete enumeration of the country“s population.（分数：3.00）A.a discontinuanceB.an appointmentC.an impositionD.a censusE.a levyF.a nose-count31.Even in her fiction writing, Denise Chavez fu
22、nctions as a link of historian in that she _ the real experiences of Hispanic women through her characters.（分数：3.00）A.predictsB.defendsC.chroniclesD.documentsE.surmisesF.forecasts32.Fanatically committed to one political cause U Anderson was a _，maintaining an exclusively _ outlook.（分数：3.00）A.maveri
23、ckB.zealotC.rebelD.partisanE.provincialF.altruistic33.The outbreak of disease could not be labeled pandemic, since despite its rapid _ it remained confined to one small region.（分数：3.00）A.disseminationB.advancementC.spreadD.symptomsE.improvementF.fading34.The author“s theory about modern design had a
24、n enormous impact when first published, but as _ as it was then, it is now clearly _.（分数：3.00）A.lacklusterB.primitiveC.influentialD.eruditeE.outdatedF.impressive35.Texas is known for its wild orchids, whose _ is evident in their _ colors: 52 species have been catalogued, ranging from pure white to b
25、right red.（分数：3.00）A.noveltyB.diversityC.toxicityD.uniformE.myriadF.vibrant36.In 1974 the committee overseeing the Pulitzer Prize in Literature was _ so much _ that it bestowed no award at all that year.（分数：3.00）A.racked withB.emboldened byC.exempt fromD.concordanceE.scrutinyF.dissension37.Pablo Pic
26、asso was _ youth; his extraordinary artistic talent was obvious at a very early age.（分数：3.00）A.an articulateB.an immatureC.a greenhandD.a precociousE.a prematureF.a callow38.Jared has the habits of _: he lives simply and donates most of his income to local charities.（分数：3.00）A.a skepticB.a spartanC.
27、a doubterD.an insurgentE.an asceticF.a punditGRE-9 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.Black Americans in Flight, a mural honoring several aviation pioneers, also _ the 1992 spaceflight of astronaut Mae Jemison.（分数：2.00）A.discernsB.allegesC.approximatesD.commemorates E.assertsF.monum
28、entalizes 解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 honoring(尊敬)同义重复。 discern 识别，allege 声称，approximate 使接近，commemorate 纪念，assert 声称，monumentalize纪念。答案选 DF。 注：这里 allege 和 assert 是干扰项，同表示“声称”。2.The new antifungal agent has such _ uses, from treating Dutch elm disease to rescuing water-damaged works of art from molds, tha
29、t it is considered one of the most _ antibiotics.（分数：2.00）A.innovativeB.varied C.mysteriousD.precipitousE.discriminatingF.versatile 解析：解析 such.that.说明前后同义重复。 两空联动，都与 from treating Dutch elm disease to rescuing water-damaged works of art from molds 同义重复。 innovative 创新性的，varied 多样的，mysterious 神秘的；prec
30、ipitous 匆忙的，discriminating 有鉴赏力的/有识别力的，versatile 多种用途的。答案选 BF。3.The child had a tendency toward aggressive behavior, a _ fighting rather than resolving differences amicably.（分数：2.00）A.propensity for B.confusion aboutC.disregard ofD.bent for E.compunction aboutF.hostility toward解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与
31、had a tendency toward(具有的倾向)同义重复。 propensity for 倾向于，confusion about 对感到困惑，disregard of 对不关心，bent for倾向于，compunction about 对感到内疚，hostility toward 敌对。答案选 AD。4.Physical exercise often has a(n) _ effect, releasing emotional tension and refreshing the spirit.（分数：2.00）A.pejorativeB.unleashing C.cathartic
32、 D.retentiveE.tenaciousF.derogatory解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 releasing emotional tension and refreshing the spirit(释放精神压力并使人神清气爽)同义重复。 pejorative 贬低的，unleashing 放松的，cathartic 放松的，retentive 记性好的，tenacious 顽固的，derogatory 贬低的。答案选 BC。 注：这里 pejorative 和 derogatory 是干扰项，同表示“贬低的”。5.Because rap and hip-hop offe
33、r such _ commentary on contemporary issues, they are often said to be sharp-edged musical genres.（分数：2.00）A.nebulousB.trenchant C.incisive D.prosaicE.evasiveF.circumspect解析：解析 Because 说明前后同义重复。 空格与 sharpedged(尖锐的)同义重复。 nebulous 模糊的，trenchant 一针见血的，incisive 一针见血的，prosaic 单调的，evasive 模糊的，circumspect 谨
34、慎的。答案选 BC。 注：这里 nebulous 和 evasive 是干扰项，同表示“模糊的”。6.Some fans feel that sports events are _ only when the competitors are of equal ability, making the outcome of the game _.（分数：2.00）A.prosaicB.stereotypedC.exciting D.unambiguousE.foreseenF.uncertain 解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 两空联动，同义重复；第一空与 the competitors ar
35、e of equal ability(双方势均力敌)同义重复。 prosaic 单调的，stereotyped 老套的，exciting 令人兴奋的；unambiguous 明确的，foreseen 可预见的，uncertain 不确定的。答案选 CF。7.Alfred Schnittke“s musical compositions are _: phrases are clipped, broken into sections, and split apart by long rests.（分数：2.00）A.fractured B.improvisationalC.fragmented
36、D.homogeneousE.uniformF.garnished解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 phrases are clipped，broken into sections，and split apart by long rests(乐句是修剪过的，被分成一段段，并且被长休止符分开)同义重复。 fractured 破碎的，improvisational 即兴的，fragmented 破碎的，homogeneous 一致的，uniform 一致的，garnished 装饰的。答案选 AC。 注：这里 homogeneous 和 uniform 是干扰项，同表示“一致的”。8.T
37、he consumer advocate claimed that while drug manufacturers _ the supposed advantages of their proprietary brands, generic versions of the same medications are often equally _.（分数：2.00）A.tout B.researchC.extractD.efficacious E.counterproductiveF.prescriptive解析：解析 while 说明前后反义重复。 第一空与 equally(同等地)反义重复
38、。tout 吹嘘，research 调查，extract 提取。答案选 A。 第二空与 advantages(优势)同义重复。eficacious 有效的，counterproductive 无效的，prescriptive 规定的。答案选 D。9.Latoya“s _ is shown by her ability to be _; she can see her own faults more clearly than anyone else can.（分数：2.00）A.cynicismB.objectivityC.insightfulness D.self-critical E.sel
39、f-centeredF.self-destructive解析：解析 分号说明前后同义重复。 第二空与 she can see her own faults more clearly than anyone else can(相较于其他人她更能看清自己的缺点)同义重复。self-critical 自我批评的，self-centered 以自我为中心的，self-destructive 自我毁灭的。答案选 D。 cynicism 愤世嫉俗，objectivity 客观，insightfulness 洞察力。代入选项，答案选 C。10.The bearded dragon lizard is a v
40、oracious eater, so _ that it will consume as many insects as possible.（分数：2.00）A.unslakable B.cannibalisticC.continentD.insatiable E.slovenlyF.abstemious解析：解析 sothat说明前后同义重复。 空格与 consume as many insects as possible(吃掉尽可能多的昆虫)同义重复。 unslakable 无法满足的，cannibalistic 蚕食同类的，continent 有节制的，insatiable 无法满足的，
41、slovenly 邋遢的，abstemious 有节制的。答案选 AD。 注：这里 continent 和 abstemious 是干扰项，同表示“有节制的”，并且与正确选项构成反义。11.Because drummer Tony Williams paved the way for late jazz-fusion musicians, he is considered a _ of that style.（分数：2.00）A.connoisseurB.revivalistC.precursor D.disparagerE.progenitor F.depreciator解析：解析 Beca
42、use 说明前后同义重复。 空格与 paved the way for(为铺平了道路)同义重复。 connoisseur 专家，revivalist 振兴宗教的人，precursor 先驱，disparager 轻视别人的人，progenitor 先驱，depreciator 轻视别人的人。答案选 CE。 注：这里 disparager 和 depreciator 是干扰项，同表示“轻视别人的人”。12.The politician“s speech to the crowd was composed of nothing but _, a bitter railing against the
43、 party“s opponents.（分数：2.00）A.panegyricsB.diatribes C.philippics D.machinationsE.acclamationsF.platitudes解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 bitter railing(刻薄的咒骂)同义重复。 panegyric 赞颂，diatribe 长篇抨击性演讲，philippic 长篇抨击性演讲，machination 诡计，acclamation 赞颂，platitude 陈词滥调。答案选 BC。 注：这里 panegyric 和 acclamation 是干扰项，同表示“赞颂”，且与正
44、确选项反义。13.Favoring economy of expression in writing, the professor urged students toward a _ rather than an _ prose style.（分数：2.00）A.terse B.baroqueC.personalD.embellished E.opinionatedF.academic解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复，rather than 说明前后反义重复。 两空联动，反义重复；第一空与 economy(简洁)同义重复。 terse 简明的，baroque 复杂的，personal 私人的；
45、embellished 被装饰的，opinionated 固执己见的，academic 学术的。答案选 AD。14.As a child, Mary _ her stringent upbringing; however, as she grew older she began to appreciate her grandmother“s strict _.（分数：2.00）A.embracedB.despised C.toleratedD.autonomyE.discipline F.abstinence解析：解析 however 说明前后反义重复。 第一空与 appreciate(感谢)
46、反义重复。embrace 支持，despise 厌恶，tolerate 忍受。答案选 B。 第二空与 upbringing(教养)同义重复。autonomy 独立，discipline 纪律，abstinence 自制。答案选E。15.His mouth stinging and burning, Virgil hurried to the kitchen for water to wash away the dish“s _ taste.（分数：3.00）A.earthyB.pungent C.outlandishD.acrid E.succulentF.exotic解析：解析 逗号说明前后
47、同义重复。 空格与 stinging and burning(刺痛且灼热的)同义重复。 earthy 世俗的，pungent 辛辣的，outlandish 古怪的/外来的，acrid 辛辣的，succulent 多汁的，exotic 外来的。答案选 BD。 注：这里 outlandish 和 exotic 是干扰项，同表示“外来的”。16.Since other seabirds customarily nest in colonies on ocean cliffs and islands, the marbled murrelet“s _ nesting in forests many m
48、iles from the sea must be considered _.（分数：3.00）A.ambivalence aboutB.aversion toC.predilection for D.atypical E.boldF.dangerous解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 第一空与 customarily(习惯上地)同义重复。ambivalence about 对纠结，aversion to 厌恶predilection for 偏好。答案选 C。 第二空与 other(其他)反义重复，填入一个能表示逻辑反义的词。atypical 不寻常，bold 勇敢的，dangerous 危险的。答案选 D。17.The cause of Mozart“s _ is a long-standing medical _
