GRE填空真題詳解:97年10月

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97年10月section3
    1.【中文釋義】這些人所期待的事物對(duì)別人不會(huì)是已經(jīng)清楚的,并且可能在他們自己的思想中也不是很明確的。
    【解題分析】and為小連接,空格填apparent的同義詞。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】definite 1: having distinct or certain limits 2 a: free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity b: unquestionable, decided 3: typically designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing 4 a: being constant in number, usu. less than 20, and occurring in multiples of the petal number b: cymose syn see explicit —— def.i.nite.ly adv —— def.i.nite.ness n
    2.【中文釋義】通過雜交的方法來加強(qiáng)好的生物特征以便培養(yǎng)適宜的加洲希蒙得木新品種,這種嘗試最終被人們屏棄,轉(zhuǎn)而采用一種更簡(jiǎn)單和更快的方法:將蘩茂的野生品種馴化。
    【解題分析】attemp to表目的,by短語中的to仍然表達(dá)目的,并且兩個(gè)賓語suitable varieties與favorable traits同義,故相應(yīng)的動(dòng)詞應(yīng)同義,與breed構(gòu)成同義詞的為b的reinforce.
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】In favor of —— in favor of 1 a: in accord or sympathy with b: for the acquittal of c: in support of 2: to the order of 3: in order to choose: out of preference for —— in one's favor 1: in one's good graces 2: to one's advantage —— out of favor : unpopular, disliked
    3.【中文釋義】根據(jù)某位政治理論家的理論,一個(gè)將絕對(duì)的自治當(dāng)成自己目標(biāo)的政權(quán),如果不愿承擔(dān)任何對(duì)法律和準(zhǔn)則的責(zé)任,就已經(jīng)表明了對(duì)正義的宣戰(zhàn)。
    【解題分析】a regime has declared war on justice.是該句的主干。without在此表示條件,結(jié)果是 has declared war on justice. 故條件相吻合的為c.
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】supreme 1: highest in rank or authority 2: highest in degree or quality <~ endurance in war and in labour ——R. W. Emerson> 3: ultimate, final —— su.preme.ly adv —— su.preme.ness n
    suppression 1: an act or instance of suppressing: the state of being suppressed 2: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling
    accountibility : the quality or state of being accountable; esp: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions
    prioritization : to list or rate (as projects or goals) in order of priority usage see -ize —— pri.or.i.ti.za.tion n
    autonomy 1: the quality or state of being self-governing; esp: the right of self-government 2: self-directing freedom and esp. moral independence 3: a self-governing state
    4.【中文釋義】盡管它有優(yōu)點(diǎn),但是這本書很不充分地解決許多重要的問題。,
    【解題分析】前后構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折,名詞和形容詞需要構(gòu)成反義詞,將名詞轉(zhuǎn)化為形容詞考慮,c正確。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】cursorily rapidly and often superficially performed or produced: hasty syn see superficial —— cur.so.ri.ly adv —— cur.so.ri.ness n
    5.【中文釋義】盡管頻繁的空中旅行者保持懷疑態(tài)度,但確已發(fā)現(xiàn),非常反常的是,時(shí)差所固有的暫時(shí)方向迷失癥也會(huì)產(chǎn)生精神健康的益處。
    【解題分析】paradoxically修飾disoriention may yield加 空格這一句,所以空格當(dāng)然是產(chǎn)生好事物,否則無法paradoxically. a是的好詞。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】hazard 1: a game of chance like craps played with two dice 2: a source of danger 3 a: chance, risk b: a chance event: accident 4 obs: stake 3a 5: a golf-course obstacle —— at hazard : at stake 2hazard vt (1530): venture, risk <~ a guess as to the outcome>
    somatic 1: of, relating to, or affecting the body esp. as distinguished from the germ plasm or the psyche 2: of or relating to the wall of the body: parietal —— so.mat.i.cal.ly adv
    disorder 1: to disturb the order of 2: to disturb the regular or normal functions of 2disorder n (1530) 1: lack of order 2: breach of the peace or public order 3: an abnormal physical or mental condition: ailment
    6.【中文釋義】具有滑稽意義的是,能否正確使用比喻句依賴于詞匯的本體義,因?yàn)檎遣荒鼙嬲J(rèn)這個(gè)本體義,才導(dǎo)致交叉糾纏的暗喻和意義的謬誤。
    【解題分析】由ironically可知denotative與figurative為反義詞,由空格前的this可知空格應(yīng)填denotative的同義詞,因而是figurative的反義詞,為literal. 這個(gè)詞考過很多次了。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】literal 1 a: according with the letter of the scriptures b: adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression: actual c: free from exaggeration or embellishment d: characterized by a concern mainly with facts 2: of, relating to, or expressed in letters 3: reproduced word for word: exact, verbatim —— lit.er.al.i.ty n —— lit.er.al.ness n 2literal n (1622): a small error usu. of a single letter (as in writing)
    denote 1: to serve as an indication of: betoken 2: to serve as an arbitrary mark for 3: to make known: announce 4 a: to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of: mean b: to stand for: designate —— de.note.ment n
    esoteric 1 a: designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone b: of or relating to knowledge that is restricted to a small group 2 a: limited to a small circle <~ pursuits> b: private, confidential —— es.o.ter.i.cal.ly adv
    latent present and capable of becoming though not now visible, obvious, or active —— la.tent.ly adv n (1923): a fingerprint (as at the scene of a crime) that is scarcely visible but can be developed for study
    incongruous a: not harmonious: incompatible <~ colors> b: not conforming: disagreeing c: inconsistent within itself d: lacking propriety: unsuitable <~ manners> —— in.con.gru.ous.ly adv —— in.con.gru.ous.ness n
    7.【中文釋義】盡管似乎天經(jīng)地義的是在人口稠密的地區(qū)會(huì)有更嚴(yán)重的交通事故的風(fēng)險(xiǎn),但是這樣的事故更有可能 發(fā)生在人口稀少的地區(qū)。
    【解題分析】上下句轉(zhuǎn)折,上下句已存在densely populated areas 和sparsely populatee regions的對(duì)比,故空格應(yīng)填most likely 的同義詞,a正確。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】axiomatic 1: taken for granted: self-evident 2: based on or involving an axiom or system of axioms <~ set theory> —— ax.i.om.at.i.cal.ly adv
    portentous 1: of, relating to, or constituting a portent 2: eliciting amazement or wonder: prodigious 3 a: being a grave or serious matter <~ decisions> b: self-consciously solemn or important: pompous c: ponderously excessive syn see ominous —— por.ten.tous.ly adv —— por.ten.tous.ness n
    97年10月section6
    1.【中文釋義】假如該理論正如它的支持者所聲稱的是不證自明地正確,那么,為什么在受過良好教育的人們當(dāng)中仍存在著對(duì)它的反對(duì)意見呢?
    【解題分析】上下句轉(zhuǎn)折,上句稱理論是self-evidently true,故下句會(huì)反對(duì)它,認(rèn)為它是false 而非true ,故選e 。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】resignation 1 a: an act or instance of resigning something: surrender b: a formal notification of resigning 2: the quality or state of being resigned: submissiveness
    regret 1 a: to mourn the loss or death of b: to miss very much 2: to be very sorry for <~s his mistakes> ~ vi: to experience regret —— re.gret.ter n 2regret n (1590) 1: sorrow aroused by circumstances beyond one's control or power to repair 2 a: an expression of distressing emotion (as sorrow or disappointment) b pl: a note politely declining an invitation syn see sorrow —— re.gret.ful adj —— re.gret.ful.ness n
    2.【中文釋義】盡管麻疹的發(fā)病率已經(jīng)下降了 ,但研究者擔(dān)心,消除這種疾病 過去認(rèn)為很快就能實(shí)現(xiàn) 可能并不會(huì)馬上到來。
    【解題分析】上下句轉(zhuǎn)折,下句主干意為消除麻風(fēng)不會(huì)很快實(shí)現(xiàn),是一種不好的情況,上句該講好的情況,只有b正確。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】decline 1 archaic: to turn from a straight course: stray 2 a: to slope downward: descend b: to bend down: droop c: to stoop to what is unworthy 3 a of a celestial body: to sink toward setting b: to draw toward a close: wane 4: to tend toward an inferior state or weaker condition 5: to withhold consent 6: to become less in amount ~ vt 1: to give in prescribed order the grammatical forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) 2 obs a: avert b: avoid 3: to cause to bend or bow downward 4 a: to refuse to undertake, undergo, engage in, or comply with b: to refuse esp. courteously <~ an invitation> —— de.clin.able adj —— de.clin.er n
    resume 1: to assume or take again: reoccupy 2: to return to or begin again after interruption 3: to take back to oneself 4: to pick up again 5: reiterate, summarize ~ vi: to begin again something interrupted re.su.me n (1804) 1: summary 2: curriculum vitae
    3.【中文釋義】沒有什么能比他毫無必要的拖延運(yùn)送他幾個(gè)星期前就承諾的貨物這件事更好地體現(xiàn)他的不負(fù)責(zé)任。
    【解題分析】nothing——better than 為級(jí)結(jié)構(gòu),better than 前后并不是對(duì)比,而是相同. 后部分為耽誤了寄送,所以前半部分應(yīng)表現(xiàn)出不負(fù)責(zé)任,可選b,c,d, 再在看b,c,d的第二格選項(xiàng),只有c是正確的 。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】conscientious 1: governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience: scrupulous 2: meticulous, careful syn see upright —— con.sci.en.tious.ly adv —— con.sci.en.tious.ness n
    inexplicable inexplicabilis, fr. in- explicabilis explicable] (15c): incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for —— in.ex.pli.ca.bil.i.ty n —— in.ex.pli.ca.ble.ness n —— in.ex.pli.ca.bly adv
    justify 1 a: to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable b (1): to show to have had a sufficient legal reason (2): to qualify (oneself) as a surety by taking oath to the ownership of sufficient property 2 a archaic: to administer justice to b archaic: absolve c: to judge, regard, or treat as righteous and worthy of salvation 3 a: to space (as lines of text) so that the lines come out even at the margin b: to make even by justifying ~ vi 1 a: to show a sufficient lawful reason for an act done b: to qualify as bail or surety 2: to justify lines of text syn see maintain —— jus.ti.fi.er n
    xonspicuous
    timely 1 archaic: early, soon 2: in time: opportunely 2timely adj time.li.er ; -est (13c) 1: coming early or at the right time: opportune 2: appropriate or adapted to the times or the occasion —— time.li.ness n
    4.【中文釋義】該作者沒有意識(shí)到在她對(duì)與她自己的文風(fēng)是如此相似地某種文風(fēng)的嚴(yán)厲批評(píng)中所內(nèi)含地那種沖突。
    【解題分析】so simlar to her own 修辭a writing style,簡(jiǎn)化的理解就是批評(píng)自己的風(fēng)格,可得答案b。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】incongruity 1: the quality or state of being incongruous 2: something that is incongruous
    compliment 1 a: an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration; esp: an admiring remark b: formal and respectful recognition: honor 2 pl: best wishes: regards <~s of the season> 2com.pli.ment vt (1735) 1: to pay a compliment to 2: to present with a token of esteem
    5.【中文釋義】盡管伊麗莎白時(shí)代地人們通過奮斗才實(shí)現(xiàn)了由中世紀(jì)集體的生存經(jīng)驗(yàn)向現(xiàn)代個(gè)人主義的轉(zhuǎn)折,然而,我們卻面臨著一種似乎有可能逆轉(zhuǎn)這一潮流的電子技術(shù),這會(huì)導(dǎo)致個(gè)人主義過時(shí),而使得相互依賴成為絕對(duì)必要。
    【解題分析】transition from——to 這個(gè)短語也曾經(jīng)考過,from——to 前后連接反義詞,與individualism反義的是c,corporarate。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】render 1 a: to melt down <~ suet>; also: to extract by melting <~ lard> b: to treat so as to convert into industrial fats and oils or fertilizer 2 a: to transmit to another: deliver b: give up, yield c: to furnish for consideration, approval, or information: as (1): to hand down (a legal judgment) (2): to agree on and report (a verdict) 3 a: to give in return or retribution b (1): give back, restore (2): reflect, echo c: to give in acknowledgment of dependence or obligation: pay d: to do (a service) for another 4 a (1): to cause to be or become: make <~ed him helpless> (2): impart b (1): to reproduce or represent by artistic or verbal means: depict (2): to give a performance of (3): to produce a copy or version of (4): to execute the motions of <~ a salute> c: translate 5: to direct the execution of: administer <~ justice> 6: to apply a coat of plaster or cement directly to ~ vi: to give recompense —— ren.der.able adj —— ren.der.er n 2render n (1647): a return esp. in goods or services due from a feudal tenant to his lord
    spiritual 1: of, relating to, consisting of, or affecting the spirit: incorporeal 2 a: of or relating to sacred matters <~ songs> b: ecclesiastical rather than lay or temporal <~ authority> 3: concerned with religious values 4: related or joined in spirit 5 a: of or relating to supernatural beings or phenomena b: of, relating to, or involving spiritualism: spiritualistic —— spir.i.tu.al.ly adv —— spir.i.tu.al.ness n 2spiritual n (1582) 1 pl: things of a spiritual, ecclesiastical, or religious nature 2: a religious song usu. of a deeply emotional character that was developed esp. among blacks in the southern U.S. 3 cap: any of a party of 13th and 14th century Franciscans advocating strict observance of a rule of poverty for their order
    6.【中文釋義】我們自身生理的特殊性必然要求每一種物質(zhì)的效果必須通過對(duì)人體的實(shí)驗(yàn)來驗(yàn)證,盡管那種物質(zhì)在動(dòng)物身上已經(jīng)經(jīng)過了數(shù)以千記的測(cè)試。
    【解題分析】even前后對(duì)比,even 后為“在 動(dòng)物身上檢測(cè)過的效果,”even 前當(dāng)然填“在人身上檢測(cè)過的效果”,即答案 d。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】controlled 1: restrained 2: regulated by law with regard to possession and use <~ drugs>
    1con.trol vt con.trolled ; con.trol.ling (15c) 1 a archaic: to check, test, or verify by evidence or experiments b: to incorporate suitable controls in 2 a: to exercise restraining or directing influence over: regulate b: to have power over: rule c: to reduce the incidence or severity of esp. to innocuous levels <~ an insect population> <~ a disease> syn see conduct —— con.trol.la.bil.i.ty n —— con.trol.la.ble adj —— con.trol.ment n 2control n, often attrib (1590) 1 a: an act or instance of controlling; also: power or authority to guide or manage b: skill in the use of a tool, instrument, technique, or artistic medium c: the regulation of economic activity esp. by government directive——usu. used in pl. 2: restraint, reserve 3: one that controls: as a (1): an experiment in which the subjects are treated as in a parallel experiment except for omission of the procedure or agent under test and which is used as a standard of comparison in judging experimental effects——called also control experiment (2): one (as an organism, culture, or group) that is part of a control b: a device or mechanism used to regulate or guide the operation of a machine, apparatus, or system c: an organization that directs a spaceflight d: a personality or spirit believed to actuate the utterances or performances of a spiritualist medium syn see power
    7.【中文釋義】今天,水在園林建筑中要比以往任何時(shí)候都來得普遍,因?yàn)榧夹g(shù)的進(jìn)步使得這種做法很容易實(shí)現(xiàn),在某種情形中,幾乎是強(qiáng)迫性地必須安裝水景觀在公共場(chǎng)所中。
    【解題分析】because連接一個(gè)因果關(guān)系,因?yàn)榻裉鞂?shí)現(xiàn)起來比過去容易,所以就會(huì)怎么樣了呢?顯然填d。
    【重點(diǎn)詞條】indispensable 1: not subject to being set aside or neglected 2: absolutely necessary: essential —— in.dis.pens.abil.i.ty n —— indispensable n —— in.dis.pens.able.ness n —— in.dis.pens.ably adv
    ubiquitous : existing or being everywhere at the same time: constantly encountered: widespread —— ubiq.ui.tous.ly adv —— ubiq.ui.tous.ness n