1、GRE 分类模拟题 23 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.Mongolian gazelles are the dominant herbivore in Mongolia“s eastern steppe, but they are _ by the ongoing loss of their habitat.（分数：2.50）A.threatenedB.trespassedC.invadedD.establishedE.strengthenedF.menaced2.A trained anthropologist r
2、aised in an Alutiiq community, Sven Haakanson has stressed the importance of indigenous communities _ anthropologists so that such communities can take an active role in _ their own cultural heritage.（分数：2.50）A.oustingB.collaborating withC.contending withD.describingE.exemptingF.depleting3.Despite h
3、er reputation for being _ and _, the musician in fact was neither reserved nor thin-skinned.（分数：2.50）A.guardedB.garrulousC.solicitousD.querulousE.embitteredF.hypersensitive4.Halle Berry“s portrayal of Dorothy Dandridge is a powerful _: it calls forth the qualities that made Dandridge a legend.（分数：2.
4、50）A.summoningB.hyperboleC.prepossessionD.predilectionE.evocationF.polemic5.As CEO, Tanier“s worst quality was her _: she stuck with misguided policies long after their flaws were obvious.（分数：2.50）A.assiduousnessB.intransigenceC.bellicosityD.aggressivenessE.obduracyF.fulsomeness6.A firm _ of peace,
5、Montana congresswoman Jeannette Rankin was the only lawmaker to _the United States“ entry into both world wars.（分数：2.50）A.guruB.spectatorC.advocateD.supportE.restoreF.oppose7.Multiplane cameras were a critical invention for early animated films: they _ realism by allowing drawings to appear three-di
6、mensional.（分数：2.50）A.dividedB.heightenedC.interruptedD.disturbedE.neglectedF.accentuated8.Social networking websites are _ by nature, as individuals vie with one another (and with advertisements) for their friends“ attention.（分数：2.50）A.educationalB.informalC.competitiveD.privateE.rivalF.secret9.Alth
7、ough he felt that Steven was _, Mark did not sense that Steven“s ill will amounted to outright _.（分数：2.50）A.couthB.competentC.antagonisticD.conspiracyE.enmityF.bravery10.Emily Dickinson“s poems can be disquieting, and some people found that, in person, Dickinson was just as _.（分数：2.50）A.discomposing
8、B.unnervingC.beguilingD.wearyingE.exhaustedF.mollifying11.For Albert Einstein, the unvarying speed of light was a _, an essential presupposition on which his reasoning was based.（分数：2.50）A.prerequisiteB.contingencyC.postulateD.confirmationE.discrepancyF.corroboration12.Some teachers worry that histo
9、ry courses will become _ for students due to curricular pressures that are _ the subject.（分数：2.50）A.ensconcedB.electiveC.enhancedD.promulgatingE.marginalizingF.elucidating13.The details of the agreement were so _ that only a few people were capable of fully comprehending them.（分数：2.50）A.occultB.pejo
10、rativeC.imprudentD.arcaneE.palpableF.apprehensible14.By recycling materials and salvaging unused supplies, the health care industry can _ the amount of waste it generates.（分数：2.50）A.conserveB.reduceC.preserveD.overlookE.compoundF.abate15.Sitala _ her Miwok name, meaning “of good memory“: she can be
11、counted on to _ any experience, no matter how long ago it occurred.（分数：2.50）A.exaggeratesB.embracesC.exemplifiesD.foregoE.recognizeF.recall16.Both candidates wanted to appeal to voters who are normally _ with politics, those who express little or no _ the outcome of the election.（分数：2.50）A.delighted
12、B.conversantC.boredD.patience withE.opinion aboutF.unawareness of17.During the voyage Dan relied on the stars“ positions for guidance, demonstrating his skill at navigating by means of _ cues.（分数：2.50）A.terrestrialB.heavenlyC.equatorialD.celestialE.sequentialF.serial18.The setting of Ntozake Shange“
13、s first novel is exotic, even _, making that of her second novel seem _ by contrast.（分数：2.50）A.intricateB.fantasticC.routineD.ordinaryE.isolatedF.foreign19.Pardis Sabeti has earned distinction in _ ways: she developed a means of tracing natural selection in the genome and she sang in a successful ro
14、ck band.（分数：2.50）A.disparateB.providentialC.abstruseD.prosaicE.reconditeF.divergent20.For centuries, sailors have reported seeing the surface of the ocean glowing with a uniform milky light, a _ scientists say may be _ by luminescent bacteria.（分数：2.50）A.phenomenonB.boonC.quandaryD.validatedE.exacerb
15、atedF.generated21.Ecologist Frank Ortega warned that the state“s decision to _ the rigid standards for disposal of toxic wastes would be construed as a signal that sloppiness in handling such wastes will be tolerated.（分数：2.50）A.enforceB.advertiseC.codifyD.relaxE.publicizeF.alleviate22.In this film,
16、the dull rhetoric and plodding behavior of the hero make him a splendid _ for the witty and _ heroine.（分数：2.50）A.foilB.inspirationC.proxyD.insipidE.vivaciousF.pedantic23.Philosopher Cornel West argues that both European and African civilizations have _ histories, with notable instances of barbarism
17、during some eras and humanism during others.（分数：2.50）A.irregularB.discursiveC.unblemishedD.unredeemedE.ramblingF.uneven24.The instability of the regime, _ by global economic woes, unfortunately led to a national _.（分数：2.50）A.mitigatedB.compoundedC.rectifiedD.capitulationE.triumphF.debacle25.Lourdes“
18、 teacher praised her geography project for its _: he had rarely seen one so cleverly inventive.（分数：2.50）A.relevanceB.timelinessC.ingenuityD.braveryE.creativenessF.courage26.Despite its past reputation for _ land use planning, London today shows an unrivaled genius for _ old and downtrodden areas and
19、 then promoting them as new trendy neighborhoods.（分数：2.50）A.singularB.uninspiredC.exceptionalD.neglectingE.restoringF.abandoning27.Maya Angelou and Anais Nin were _ of self-exposure: they were among the first female writers willing to _ their own sometimes questionable exploits and emotional shortco
20、mings.（分数：2.50）A.advocatesB.pioneersC.criticsD.spotlightE.understateF.hide28.The _ of turtles and tortoises is _; one giant tortoise in a Calcutta zoo is believed to have reached the age of 250 years.（分数：2.50）A.transienceB.ubiquityC.longevityD.legendaryE.dubiousF.perplexing29.An important _ for asse
21、ssing the performance of a glider is its capacity to remain aloft for extended periods.（分数：2.50）A.routineB.evaluationC.criterionD.estimationE.notationF.touchstone30.As a debater, Lenny was something of a _ in that he often used subtly deceptive reasoning to win points.（分数：2.50）A.sageB.sophistC.stick
22、lerD.savantE.quibblerF.scapegoat31.Accused of _ the public“s trust by pilfering tax-payers“ money, the state legislators were condemned for their _.（分数：2.50）A.mystifyingB.betrayingC.maintainingD.venalityE.inefficiencyF.contemptuousness32.Greek comic playwrights often _ rulers; in one play, a brutal
23、despot is replaced in office by a sausage seller.（分数：2.50）A.placatedB.veneratedC.exoneratedD.lampoonedE.reveredF.pilloried33.The highly detailed _ of the ship looked identical to the actual ship in all but size.（分数：2.50）A.replicaB.cargoC.modelD.weightE.voyageF.itinerary34.Dylan preferred baking with
24、 _ ingredients such as fresh fruits and nuts rather than with _ ones such as food coloring and chocolate chips.（分数：3.50）A.nutritiousB.tastyC.naturalD.availableE.complexF.synthetic35.Former astronaut Mae Jemison works to recruit more high school students to science and engineering by tirelessly _ the
25、m to _ careers in those fields.（分数：3.50）A.cautioningB.exhortingC.forbiddingD.pursueE.contemplateF.relinquish36.My brother is a loner who showers his few friends with affection; thus he is both _ and _.（分数：3.50）A.suspiciousB.solitaryC.cantankerousD.sereneE.knowledgeableF.demonstrative37.The novel How
26、 the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents is actually a series of _; these sketches recount the experiences of four sisters from the Dominican Republic after they immigrate to the United States.（分数：3.50）A.vignettesB.platitudesC.bromidesD.similesE.epicsF.cameos38.The company“s policies were _: they lacked
27、 foresight, making no provisions for new product development.（分数：3.50）A.superfluousB.improvidentC.intrinsicD.myopicE.redundantF.sustainableGRE 分类模拟题 23 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.Mongolian gazelles are the dominant herbivore in Mongolia“s eastern steppe, but they are _ by th
28、e ongoing loss of their habitat.（分数：2.50）A.threatened B.trespassedC.invadedD.establishedE.strengthenedF.menaced 解析：解析 but 说明前后反义重复。 空格与 dominant(处于支配地位的)反义重复。 threaten 威胁，trespass 冒犯，invade 冒犯，establish 创立，strengthen 加强，menace 威胁。答案选 AF。 注：这里 trespass 和 invade 是干扰项，同表示“冒犯”。2.A trained anthropologist
29、 raised in an Alutiiq community, Sven Haakanson has stressed the importance of indigenous communities _ anthropologists so that such communities can take an active role in _ their own cultural heritage.（分数：2.50）A.oustingB.collaborating with C.contending withD.describing E.exemptingF.depleting解析：解析 s
30、o that 说明前后同义重复。 第一空与 take an active role in(扮演角色)同义重复。oust 驱逐，collaborate with 与协作，contend with 与争斗。答案选 B。 describe 描述，exempt 免除，deplete 用尽。代入选项，答案选 D。3.Despite her reputation for being _ and _, the musician in fact was neither reserved nor thin-skinned.（分数：2.50）A.guarded B.garrulousC.solicitousD.q
31、uerulousE.embitteredF.hypersensitive 解析：解析 Despite 说明前后反义重复；neither.nor.取反。 第一空与 reserved(矜持的)同义重复。guarded 矜持的，garrulous 啰嗦的，solicitous 体谅他人的。答案选 A。 第二空与 thin-skinned(脸皮薄的/敏感的)同义重复。querulous 爱发牢骚的，embittered 痛苦的，hypersensitive 脸皮薄的/过分敏感的。答案选 F。4.Halle Berry“s portrayal of Dorothy Dandridge is a powe
32、rful _: it calls forth the qualities that made Dandridge a legend.（分数：2.50）A.summoning B.hyperboleC.prepossessionD.predilectionE.evocation F.polemic解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 calls forth(召唤)同义重复。 summoning 召唤，hyperbole 夸张，prepossession 偏见，predilection 偏见，evocation 召唤，polemic 争执。答案选 AE。 注：这里 prepossession
33、 和 predilection 是干扰项，同表示“偏见”。5.As CEO, Tanier“s worst quality was her _: she stuck with misguided policies long after their flaws were obvious.（分数：2.50）A.assiduousnessB.intransigence C.bellicosityD.aggressivenessE.obduracy F.fulsomeness解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 stuck with misguided policies long after t
34、heir flaws were obvious(在错误的政策中钻牛角尖，哪怕问题已经显现很久了)同义重复。 assiduousness 勤奋，intransigence 固执，bellicosity 好战，aggressiveness 好战，obduracy 固执，fulsomeness 虚伪的拍马屁。答案选 BE。 注：这里 bellicosity 和 aggressiveness 是干扰项，同表示“好战”。6.A firm _ of peace, Montana congresswoman Jeannette Rankin was the only lawmaker to _the Uni
35、ted States“ entry into both world wars.（分数：2.50）A.guruB.spectatorC.advocate D.supportE.restoreF.oppose 解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复；peace 和 both world wars 反义重复。 两空联动，反义重复。 guru 倡导者，spectator 观众，advocate 拥护者；support 支持，restore 恢复，oppose 反对。答案选 CF。7.Multiplane cameras were a critical invention for early animated
36、 films: they _ realism by allowing drawings to appear three-dimensional.（分数：2.50）A.dividedB.heightened C.interruptedD.disturbedE.neglectedF.accentuated 解析：解析 by 说明前后同义重复。 设空处_ realism 与 allowing drawings to appear three-dimensional(让 3D 动画成为可能)同义重复。 divide 分割，heighten 增强，interrupt 打断，disturb 打断，negl
37、ect 忽略，accentuate 增强。答案选 BF。8.Social networking websites are _ by nature, as individuals vie with one another (and with advertisements) for their friends“ attention.（分数：2.50）A.educationalB.informalC.competitive D.privateE.rival F.secret解析：解析 as 说明前后同义重复。 空格与 vie with(与竞争)同义重复。 educational 教育的，inform
38、al 不正式的，competitive 竞争的，private 秘密的，rival 竞争的，secret 秘密的。答案选 CE。 注：这里 private 和 secret 是干扰项，同表示“秘密的”。9.Although he felt that Steven was _, Mark did not sense that Steven“s ill will amounted to outright _.（分数：2.50）A.couthB.competentC.antagonistic D.conspiracyE.enmity F.bravery解析：解析 Although 说明前后反义重复；
39、not 取反。 两空联动，同义重复。 couth 优雅的，competent 适当的，antagonistic 敌对的；conspiracy 阴谋，enmity 敌对，bravery勇敢。答案选 CE。10.Emily Dickinson“s poems can be disquieting, and some people found that, in person, Dickinson was just as _.（分数：2.50）A.discomposing B.unnerving C.beguilingD.wearyingE.exhaustedF.mollifying解析：解析 逗号说
40、明前后同义重复。 空格与 disquieting(令人不安的)同义重复。 discomposing 令人不安的，unnerving 令人不安的，beguiling 欺骗的，wearying 困乏的，exhausted困乏的，mollifying 令人镇静的。答案选 AB。 注：这里 wearying 和 exhausted 是干扰项，同表示“困乏的”。11.For Albert Einstein, the unvarying speed of light was a _, an essential presupposition on which his reasoning was based.
41、（分数：2.50）A.prerequisite B.contingencyC.postulate D.confirmationE.discrepancyF.corroboration解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 essential presupposition(必要的前提假设)同义重复。 prerequisite 前提假设，contingency 偶然性，postulate 前提假设，confirmation 证实，discrepancy 差异，corroboration 证实。答案选 AC。 注：这里 confirmation 和 corroboration 是干扰项，同表示“
42、证实”。12.Some teachers worry that history courses will become _ for students due to curricular pressures that are _ the subject.（分数：2.50）A.ensconcedB.elective C.enhancedD.promulgatingE.marginalizing F.elucidating解析：解析 两空联动，同义重复。 ensconced 隐藏的，elective 选修的，enhanced 加强的；promulgate 公布，marginalize 使边缘化，el
43、ucidate 阐明。答案选 BE。13.The details of the agreement were so _ that only a few people were capable of fully comprehending them.（分数：2.50）A.occult B.pejorativeC.imprudentD.arcane E.palpableF.apprehensible解析：解析 so.that.说明前后同义重复；few 取反。 空格与 fully comprehending(完全理解)反义重复。 occult 难以理解的，pejorative 轻蔑的，imprude
44、nt 不明智的，arcane 难以理解的，palpable 容易理解的，apprehensible 容易理解的。答案选 AD。 注：这里 palpable 和 apprehensible 是干扰项，同表示“容易理解的”，且与正确选项构成反义重复。14.By recycling materials and salvaging unused supplies, the health care industry can _ the amount of waste it generates.（分数：2.50）A.conserveB.reduce C.preserveD.overlookE.compou
45、ndF.abate 解析：解析 By 说明前后同义重复。 空格与 recycling(循环使用)和 salvaging(回收利用)同义重复。 conserve 保存，reduce 减少，preserve 保存，overlook 忽略，compound 混合，abate 减少。答案选BF。 注：这里 conserve 和 preserve 是干扰项，同表示“保存”。15.Sitala _ her Miwok name, meaning “of good memory“: she can be counted on to _ any experience, no matter how long a
46、go it occurred.（分数：2.50）A.exaggeratesB.embracesC.exemplifies D.foregoE.recognizeF.recall 解析：解析 冒号说明前后同义重复。 第二空与 of good memory(记忆力好)同义重复。forego 领先，recognize 识别出，recall 回忆。答案选 F。 exaggerate 夸大，embrace 拥抱，exemplify 作为的例子。答案选 C。16.Both candidates wanted to appeal to voters who are normally _ with polit
47、ics, those who express little or no _ the outcome of the election.（分数：2.50）A.delightedB.conversantC.bored D.patience withE.opinion about F.unawareness of解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 第一空与 express little or no _联动，同义重复。 delighted 愉快的，conversant 熟悉的，bored 厌烦的；patience with 对有耐心，opinion about 对的观点，unawareness of 未察觉到。答案选 CE。17.During the voyage Dan relied on the stars“ positions for guidance, demonstrating his skill at navigating by means of _ cues.（分数：2.50）A.terrestrialB.heavenly C.equatorialD.celestial E.sequentialF.serial解析：解析 逗号说明前后同义重复。 空格与 stars(星星)同义重复。 terrestrial 陆地的，heavenly 天上的，equatoria
