2015年10月GRE考試填空預(yù)測(cè)

    GRE真題和預(yù)測(cè)機(jī)經(jīng)是考生備考過(guò)程中的一個(gè)風(fēng)向標(biāo)，考生可以根據(jù)真題和預(yù)測(cè)把握考試的命題規(guī)律，復(fù)習(xí)內(nèi)容也更有針對(duì)性。以下是2015年10月GRE填空預(yù)測(cè)機(jī)經(jīng)，希望對(duì)大家的備考有所幫助。
　　20150829
　　Hoping for a fresh ____ of cash, the nascent public works program had to shut down when funds were not forthcoming.
　　(A) reprisal
　　(B) dispersal
　　(C) liquidity
　　(D) infusion
　　(E) instantiation
　　答案：D
　　后句意思沒(méi)有funds(資金)這個(gè)program就得停掉，那么自然是希望新的現(xiàn)金補(bǔ)充注入，則選infusion，有注入，輸入之意。
　　The incumbent was so roundly trounced in the latest polls that any notion he had at winning the election was illusory, nothing more than a(n) __________
　　(A) folly
　　(B) intrigue
　　(C) chimera
　　(D) convenience
　　(E) presumption
　　答案：C
　　后句的內(nèi)容為前句的補(bǔ)充說(shuō)明，已經(jīng)提及這位執(zhí)政者贏得選舉是illusory(錯(cuò)覺(jué)的)，nothing more than a(只不過(guò)是一場(chǎng))chimera(癡心妄想)。
　　Cryptozoology is predicated on a notion that is every bit as _________as the very quarry it aims to study: one cannot disprove the existence of that which does not exist.
　　(A) mysterious
　　(B) irrefutable
　　(C) cautious
　　(D) elusive
　　(E) fundamental
　　答案：A
　　解題關(guān)鍵在于認(rèn)識(shí)cryptozoology隱生動(dòng)物學(xué)，即研究一些傳奇神秘可能并不存在的物種，那么就能選出答案為mysterious。
　　It would be (i)________ not to (ii)________ these tabloid journalists for thriving in hard times: they deserve credit for doing well in a profession in financial straits.
　　Blank (i) Blank (ii)
　　A. apropos D. admire
　　B. churlish E. envy
　　C. cagey F. emulate
　　答案：(i)B;(ii)D
　　根據(jù)題干，是有關(guān)小報(bào)記者艱難生存：他們應(yīng)獲得credit，那么兩個(gè)空格要填not to(沒(méi)有去)admire 他們是churlish(無(wú)禮的)。
　　20150821
　　1. Though the volume of radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants is_____, the problem of how to dispose of that waste is not: rather, it is of major importance.
　　A. unmanageable
　　B. troubling
　　C. significant
　　D. small
　　E. deceptive
　　參考答案：D
　　Though 表明句子前后是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。解該題關(guān)鍵在于it is of major importance.前面空格應(yīng)填相反含義的單詞。
　　2. We often regard natural phenomena like rainfall as mysterious and unpredictable; although for short time spans and particular places they appear so, in fact on a truly global scale, nature has been a model of____________.
　　A. reliability
　　B. diversity
　　C. complexity
　　D. plasticity
　　E. discontinuity
　　參考答案：A
　　該句前后是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。解該題關(guān)鍵在于mysterious and unpredictable. 后面空格應(yīng)填相反含義的單詞。
　　3. Unambiguous texts can allow their readers to (i)____them quickly, but ambiguous texts can have the attractive (ii)____ of multiple possible interpretations, all of which can be considered equally (iii)____, and none of which is the single true meaning.
　　Blank (i) Blank (ii) Blank (iii)
　　A. misunderstand D. stigma G. valid
　　B. comprehend E. blemish H. frank
　　C. complicate F. allure I. inveterate
　　參考答案：comprehend, allure, valid
　　該句大意為：清楚明了的文本可以使讀者迅速理解，而含糊的文本具有多重解讀的吸引力，各種解讀都有依據(jù)，沒(méi)有唯一正確的解釋。
　　4. It is a paradox of the Victorians that they were both ______and, through their empire,
　　cosmopolitan.
　　A. capricious
　　B. insular
　　C. mercenary
　　D. idealistic
　　E. intransigent
　　參考答案：B
　　該題關(guān)鍵在于paradox 一詞。故后面應(yīng)填與cosmopolitan 相反含義的詞。
　　5. (i)_______ may sound like the (ii)______ novelty seeking, but in fact the latter can coexist with and balance that stick-to-it virtue strong-willed Victorians so promoted.
　　Blank (i) Blank (ii)
　　Ambition antithesis of
　　Creativity foundation for
　　Persistence precursor to
　　參考答案：Persistence, antithesis of
　　But 表明句子前后為轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。根據(jù)后半句推斷第一個(gè)空格應(yīng)填與stick-to-it 含義相同的詞， 即Persistence. 根據(jù)后半句的coexist and balance 可以推斷第二個(gè)空應(yīng)該填相反含義的詞，即antithesis.
　　6. The national bank has been uncommonly powerful in comparison to its counterparts in other nations. It retains this potency partly because its control of the nation's banking system is (i___ governmental interference, and thus its actions remain largely (ii)___.
　　Blank(i) Blank (ii)
　　A. unencumbered by D. compulsory
　　B. replete with E. discretionary
　　C. hindered by F. bureaucratic
　　參考答案：replete with, bureaucratic
　　該句大意為：這個(gè)國(guó)家銀行與其他國(guó)家的國(guó)家銀行相比顯得異常強(qiáng)大。它之所以強(qiáng)大部分在于它對(duì)國(guó)家銀行體系的控制受到政府的大量干涉，它的行動(dòng)很大程度上還是官僚主義性質(zhì)的。
　　7. The material covered in this article has been (i)___in previous publications, and since currently neglected areas remained unexplored, the article contains no (ii)____.
　　Blank (i) Blank (ii)
　　A. skirted D. revelations
　　B. scrutinized E. distortions
　　C. countered F. conclusions
　　參考答案：scrutinized, revelations
　　該句大意為：文章中的內(nèi)容在之前出版的文章中已經(jīng)詳細(xì)審查過(guò)了。被忽視的方面依舊沒(méi)有解釋，所以該文章沒(méi)有任何新的內(nèi)容。
　　20150710
　　1. The actor’s performance was so absurdly _____that Gwen felta little ashamed to have to
　　resort to tissues in the final scene.
　　proficient
　　unfeasible
　　seditious
　　maudlin
　　accommodating
　　參考答案：maudlin.此題關(guān)鍵在于后半句Gwen 的反應(yīng)，即resort to tissues,說(shuō)明演出很動(dòng)情，容易讓人流眼淚。
　　2. Although his friends insisted that his black garb was simply depressing, Peter felt just the opposite—that it gave him an air of upbeat, ____________maturity.melancholic
　　wearisome
　　salacious
　　aghast
　　urbane
　　參考答案：urbane. 此題關(guān)鍵在于depressing. 是個(gè)負(fù)面意義的詞，空格處要填相
　　反的，選項(xiàng)前四個(gè)都是貶義詞，不符。
　　3. Due to the many ____________in his committee presentation, Mark’s advisor
　　suggested that he revise his work and practice in front of a mirror before presenting it
　　to the entire department.
　　facilities
　　jeremiads
　　gaffes
　　obloquies
　　exploits
　　參考答案： gaffes. 此題關(guān)鍵在于Mark 的導(dǎo)師建議他改改并在鏡子前多練幾遍，說(shuō)明他之前的演講并不好。
　　4. The wealthy donor was known for his annual acts of (i) _____throughout the community, but even more (ii) _____was the fact that he was willing to get his hands dirty and serve the needy through hard physical labor as well as through (iii) ____and
　　gifts.
　　Blank (i)
　　quality
　　legacy
　　largesse
　　Blank (ii)
　　laudable
　　inexpressible
　　disquieting
　　Blank (iii)
　　effort
　　endowments
　　handiwork
　　參考答案： largesse, laudable, endowments. 本題大意為：這位富人捐贈(zèng)者因?yàn)樗?每年在社區(qū)的大量捐贈(zèng)而聞名。但是他更被人稱道的是他不僅捐贈(zèng)，還愿意通過(guò)體力勞作幫助他人。
　　5. As the release of the annual report drew near, it was clear that more than a few employees suspected the company was on the verge of bankruptcy; the belief was ____throughout the organization.
　　omniscient
　　abject
　　pervasive
　　estimable
　　specious
　　參考答案：pervasive. 此題關(guān)鍵在于more than a few,不是只有幾個(gè)人知道，而是很多人知道。說(shuō)明該消息已眾人皆知。
　　6. Gladys took a ____approach to problem solving, so when thecommittee needed ideas on how to create more low-cost public transportation, she suggested they study what worked well in other cities with similar needs.
　　benign
　　pragmatic
　　compliant
　　rarefied
　　dogmatic
　　參考答案：pragmatic.此題關(guān)鍵是她建議他們研究其他同類城市。說(shuō)明她采取的方法是比較務(wù)實(shí)的。
　　7. The jury's verdict was such a surprise that the populace rioted in the streets; nothing less than a reversal of the verdict could____________them.
　　mollify
　　emulsify
　　denigrate
　　petrify
　　disabuse
　　參考答案：mollify. 句子大意：陪審團(tuán)的裁定導(dǎo)致群眾騷亂。只有裁定逆轉(zhuǎn)才能平息眾怒。
　　8. The councilman was a highly respected, even (i) ____member of society, so when he was accused of fraud, people were(ii) _____.
　　Blank (i)
　　venerated
　　obscure
　　unassuming
　　Blank (ii)
　　stunned
　　elated
　　gullible
　　參考答案：venerated; stunned. 句子大意：議員是個(gè)收人尊敬，甚至崇敬的人，所以當(dāng)他被控欺詐時(shí)，大家都震驚了。
　　20150705
　　1. The author’s unfortunate predilection for mannered turns of phrase and complicated metaphors had a tendency to ___ her work’s
　　straightforward themes.
　　Propitiate, accentuate, augment, occlude, presage
　　參考答案：occlude. 用Unfortunate 這個(gè)詞表明作者用矯揉造作的詞組和復(fù)雜的比喻的偏好是起著negative 的作用的。故后面應(yīng)是阻礙了她簡(jiǎn)單明了地表達(dá)主題。
　　2. Some ambitious lawyers are willing to work on Supreme Court cases without charge in an effort to gain ___; they believe that this increased
　　cachet will help them succeed in the future.
　　Wisdom, certitude, prestige, integrity, humility
　　參考答案：prestige. 一些有抱負(fù)的律師愿意免費(fèi)參與最高法院的案子。從句子后半部分得知原因是他們認(rèn)為威信的增加有助于他們未來(lái)的成功。故填空處填prestige.
　　3. What they see in Tanaka is the one candidate capable of (i) ___leadership, in direct contrast to Williamson, whose term in office has
　　been marred by (ii) ___.
　　Blank (i) compassionate, decisive, nepotistic
　　Blank (ii) grandstanding, partisanship, vacillation
　　參考答案：decisive, vacillation. 由詞組in contrast to 得出前后兩任領(lǐng)導(dǎo)風(fēng)格相反，兩個(gè)空應(yīng)填反義詞。句子里的marred 是玷污之意，空格二應(yīng)填負(fù)面意義的詞。
　　4. Campuswide discussion on academic integrity can be (i) ___ by the fact that faculty and students tend to define cheating in (ii) ___ ways. Even when they concur on what cheating means, faculty and students often assign different levels of severity to specific violations. These differences can serve as a major (iii) ___ the creation of a commonly accepted set of standards of integrity that are consistently applied to all academic work within the campus community.
　　Blank (i): expedited, obscured, hampered
　　Blank (ii) disparate, conventional , rigid
　　Blank (iii) indictment of, impediment to, metaphor for
　　參考答案：hampered; disparate; impediment to. 句意：老師和學(xué)生對(duì)于作弊的看法不同。即使看法一致時(shí)，對(duì)于嚴(yán)重程度又有不同認(rèn)識(shí)。這些不同對(duì)于建立統(tǒng)一的誠(chéng)信標(biāo)準(zhǔn)是起著阻礙作用旳。故空一空三填同義詞。
　　5. His new role gives the normally clownish actor a chance to impress audiences with his (i)___. He is among the most uninhibited comic
　　performers around, but here he buttons his lip and stares straight ahead. Perhaps without quite knowing it, the audience waits for a wink, a hint that some of the (ii) ___ spirit that animated his previous movies might be lurking inside the (iii) ___ manner he presents in this film.
　　Blank (i): raillery, effusiveness, forbearance
　　Blank (ii) madcap, lugubrious, edifying
　　Blank (iii): facetious, reserved, beguiling
    參考答案：forbearance, madcap, reserved. 句意：這個(gè)小丑演員的新角色給了他一次向觀眾展示他自制節(jié)制的一面。他的喜劇表演最為大膽豪放，而這次他緊閉雙唇，直視前方。不知情的觀眾也許還在等待一個(gè)眨眼，一點(diǎn)提示，以為類似他以前電影中的喜劇橋段可能潛伏在他現(xiàn)在這個(gè)節(jié)制緘默的角色之下。
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