GRE填空教程3176.docx

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GRE填空教程3176

Exercise31

1.TheChinese,whobegansystematicastronomicalandweatherobservationsshortlyaftertheancientEgyptians,wereassiduousrecord-keepers,andbecauseofthis,canclaimhumanity’slongestcontinuous_____ofnaturalevents.

（A）defiance

（B）documentation

（C）maintenance

（D）theory

（E）domination

2.Althoughthediscoveryofantibioticsledtogreatadvancesinclinicalpractice,itdidnotrepresenta_______bacterialillness,fortherearesomebacteriathatcannotbe_________treatedwithantibiotics.

（A）breakthroughin...consistently

（B）panaceafor...effectively

（C）neglectof...efficiently

（D）reexaminationof...conventionally

（E）resurgenceof...entirely

3.Manyindustriesareso________bytheimpactofgovernmentsanctions,equipmentfailure,andforeigncompetitionthattheyarebeginningtorelyonindustrialpsychologiststo_________whatremainsofemployeemorale.

（A）estranged...guard

（B）beleaguered...salvage

（C）overruled...undermine

（D）encouraged...determine

（E）restrained...confirm

4.Ahumanbeingisquite_________creature,fortheglossofrationalitythatcovershisorherfearsand_________isthinandofteneasilybreached.

（A）alogical...problems

（B）afrail...insecurity

（C）avaliant...phobias

（D）anambitious...morality

（E）aludicrous...laughter

5.Thecurrentdemandforqualityintheschoolsseemstoasknotforthedevelopmentofinformedandactivecitizens,butfordisciplinedandproductiveworkerswithabilitiesthatcontributetociviclifeonly_______,ifatall.

（A）indirectly

（B）politically

（C）intellectually

（D）sensibly

（E）sequentially

6.Thepopularityofpseudoscienceandquackmedicinesinthenineteenthcenturysuggeststhatpeoplewerevery_______,butthegullibilityofthepublictodaymakescitizensofyesterdaylooklikehard-nosed_________

（A）cautious...educators

（B）sophisticated...realists

（C）rational...pragmatists

（D）naive...idealists

（E）credulous...skeptics

7.Althoughnormally_________,Alisonfeltsostronglyabouttheissuethatsheputasideherreserveandspokeupatthecommitteemeeting.

（A）diffident

（B）contentious

（C）facetious

（D）presumptuous

（E）intrepid

Exercise32

1.Accordingtothenewspapercritic,theperformancesatthetalentcontestlastnight_______fromacceptabletoexcellent.

（A）varied

（B）receded

（C）swept

（P）averaged

（E）declined

2.Candidateswhoopposethepresentstateincometaxmustbeabletopropose_______waysto______thefinancingofstateoperations.

（A）intelligent...initiate

（B）individual...diversify

（C）innovative...alleviate

（D）arbitrary...maintain

（E）alternate...continue

3.LinguistshavenowconfirmedwhatexperiencedusersofASL—AmericanSignLanguage—havealwaysimplicitlyknown:

ASLisagrammatically_________languageinthatitiscapableofexpressingeverypossiblesyntacticrelation.

（A）limited

（B）economical

（C）complete

（D）shifting

（E）abstract

5.Experiencedandproficient,Susanisagood,________trumpeter,hermusicisoftenmoresatisfyingthanCarol’sbrilliantbut_________playing.

（A）virtuoso...inimitable

（B）mediocre...eccentric

（C）competent...influential

（D）amateur...renowned

（E）reliable...erratic

7.Onevirusstrainthatmayhelpgenetherapistscuregeneticbraindiseasescanentertheperipheralnervoussystemandtraveltothebrain,_________theneedtoinjectthetherapeuticvirusdirectlyintothebrain.

（A）suggesting

（B）intensifying

（C）elucidating

（D）satisfying

（E）obviating

Exercise33

1.Artificiallight________therespiratoryactivityofsomemicroorganismsinthewinterbutnotinthesummer,inpartbecauseinthesummertheirrespirationisalreadyatitspeakandthuscannotbe________

（A）stimulates...lessened

（B）inhibits...quickened

（C）reflects...expanded

（D）elevates...measured

（E）enhances...increased

2.Foucault’srejectionoftheconceptofcontinuityinWesternthought,thoughradical,wasnotunique;hehad_________intheUnitedStateswho,withoutknowledgeofhiswork,developedparallelideas.

（A）critics

（B）counterparts

（C）disciples

（D）readers

（E）publishers

4.Joneswasunabletorecognizethecontradictionsinhisattitudesthatwereobvioustoeveryoneelse;eventhehintofanuntruthwas_________tohim,buthe________serioustroublebyalwayscheatingonhistaxes.

（A）acceptable.risked

（B）exciting...averted

（C）repugnant...courted

（D）anathema...evaded

（E）tempting...hazarded

5.Despiteanagreementbetweenlaborandmanagementtokeeptheprintandelectronicmedia______developments,thedetailsofthenegotiationswere______allbutafewjournalistsfromthemajormetropolitannewspapers.

（A）abreastof...disclosedto

（B）involvedin...leadedto

（C）apprisedof...withheldfrom

（D）speculatingabout...deniedto

（E）ignorantof...suppressedby

6.Numeroushistoricalexamplesillustrateboththeoverridinginfluencethatscientists’________haveontheirinterpretationofdataandtheconsequent_________oftheirintellectualobjectivity.

（A）prejudices...impairment

（B）instruments...abandonment

（C）theories...independence

（D）conclusions...coloration

（E）suppositions...reinforcement

7.Notwishingtoappear____________,thejuniormemberoftheresearchgrouprefrainedfrom_________anycriticismoftheseniormembers’planfordividingupresponsibilityfortheentireproject.

（A）reluctant...evaluating

（B）inquisitive...offering

（C）presumptuous...venturing

（D）censorious...undercutting

（E）moralistic...observing

Exercise34

2.Wearingthelatestfashionswasexclusivelythe_________ofthewealthyuntilthe1850’s,whenmassproduction,aggressiveentrepreneurs,andtheavailabilityofthesewingmachinemadethem_________themiddleclass.

（A）aspiration...disagreeableto

（B）vexation...superfluousfor

（C）bane...profitableto

（D）prerogative...accessibleto

（E）obligation...popularwith

3.Althoughsupernovasareamongthemost_________ofcosmicevents,thesestellarexplosionsareoftenhardto_________,eitherbecausetheyareenormouslyfarawayorbecausetheyaredimmedbyinterveningdustandgasclouds.

（A）remote...observe

（B）luminous...detect

（C）predictable...foresee

（D）ancient...determine

（E）violent...disregard

4.Asisoftenthecasewithcollectionsoflecturesby________authors,thebookasawholeis________,althoughtheindividualcontributionsareoutstandinginthemselves.

（A）different...disconnected

（B）incompetent...abysmal

（C）famous...systematic

（D）mediocre...unexciting

（E）various...coherent

5.Theactionandcharactersinamelodramacanbesoimmediately________thatallobserverscanhissthevillainwithanairofsmugbutenjoyable_________

（A）spurned...boredom

（B）forgotten...condescension

（C）classified...self-righteousness

（D）plausible...guilt

（E）gripping...skepticism

6.Thetheoryofcosmicevolutionstatesthattheuniverse,havingbeguninastateofsimplicityand_________,has_________intogreatvariety.

（A）equilibrium...modulated

（B）homogeneity...differentiated

（C）contrast...metamorphosed

（D）proportion...accelerated

（E）intelligibility...developed

7.The_________withwhichtheFrencharistocracygreetedthemiddle-classRousseauwasallthemore_________becauseheshowedsolittlerespectforthem.

（A）deference...remarkable

（B）suspicion...uncanny

（C）reserve...unexpected

（D）anger...ironic

（E）appreciation...deserved

Exercise35

1.Myfamilyoftenfoundotherslaughable,butIlearnedquiteearlytobe____________whilepeoplewerepresent,laughingonlylateratwhatwasfunnyandmockingwhattousseemed______.

（A）polite...bizarre

（B）impatient...unfortunate

（C）facetious...enviable

（D）wistful...extraordinary

（E）superficial...deplorable

5.Oldage,evenincultureswhereitis_________,isoftenviewedwith_________

（A）venerated...ambivalence

（B）rare...surprise

（C）ignored...condescension

（D）feared...dismay

（E）honored...respect

Exercise36

1.BecausetheyhadexpectedthespacecraftVoyager2tobeabletogatherdataonlyabouttheplanetsJupiterandSaturn,scientistswere_________thewealthofinformationitsentbackfromNeptunetwelveyearsafterleavingEarth.

（A）disappointedin

（B）concernedabout

（C）confidentin

（D）elatedby

（E）anxiousfor

2.Theinsecticideproved_________;bykillingtheweakadultsofaspecies,itassuredthatthestrongoneswouldmateamongthemselvesandproduceoffspringstillmore________toitseffects.

（A）ineffective...hostile

（B）cruel...vulnerable

（C）feasible...susceptible

（D）necessary...immune

（E）counterproductive...resistant

3.BeforetheSecondWorldWar,academicsstillquestionedwhetherthebodyofliteratureproducedintheUnitedStatestruly_________a_________literature,orwhethersuchliteraturewasonlyaprovincialbranchofEnglishliterature.

（A）symbolized...local

（B）constituted...national

（C）defined...historical

（D）outlined...good

（E）captured...meaningful

4.PriortotheworkofHeckel,illustrationsoffishwereoftenbeautifulbutrarely_________;thisfact,combinedwiththe______natureofmostnine-teenth-centurytaxonomicdescriptions,oftenkeptscientistsfromrecognizingdifferencesbetweenspecies.

（A）impressive...inaccurate

（B）realistic...detailed

（C）traditional...progressive

（D）precise...inexact

（E）distinctive...sophisticated

6.Oneofarchaeology’scentraldilemmasishowtoreconstructthe_________ofcomplexancientsocietiesfrommeagerandoften_________physicalevidence.

（A）riddles...obsolete

（B）details...irrefutable

（C）intricacies...equivocal

（D）patterns...flawless

（E）configurations...explicit

7.ThefortresslikefacadeoftheMu