2015年10月GRE考试填空预测

    GRE真题和预测机经是考生备考过程中的一个风向标，考生可以根据真题和预测把握考试的命题规律，复习内容也更有针对性。以下是2015年10月GRE填空预测机经，希望对大家的备考有所帮助。
　　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
　　后句意思没有funds(资金)这个program就得停掉，那么自然是希望新的现金补充注入，则选infusion，有注入，输入之意。
　　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
　　后句的内容为前句的补充说明，已经提及这位执政者赢得选举是illusory(错觉的)，nothing more than a(只不过是一场)chimera(痴心妄想)。
　　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
　　解题关键在于认识cryptozoology隐生动物学，即研究一些传奇神秘可能并不存在的物种，那么就能选出答案为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
　　根据题干，是有关小报记者艰难生存：他们应获得credit，那么两个空格要填not to(没有去)admire 他们是churlish(无礼的)。
　　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
　　参考答案：D
　　Though 表明句子前后是转折关系。解该题关键在于it is of major importance.前面空格应填相反含义的单词。
　　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
　　参考答案：A
　　该句前后是转折关系。解该题关键在于mysterious and unpredictable. 后面空格应填相反含义的单词。
　　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
　　参考答案：comprehend, allure, valid
　　该句大意为：清楚明了的文本可以使读者迅速理解，而含糊的文本具有多重解读的吸引力，各种解读都有依据，没有唯一正确的解释。
　　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
　　参考答案：B
　　该题关键在于paradox 一词。故后面应填与cosmopolitan 相反含义的词。
　　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
　　参考答案：Persistence, antithesis of
　　But 表明句子前后为转折关系。根据后半句推断第一个空格应填与stick-to-it 含义相同的词， 即Persistence. 根据后半句的coexist and balance 可以推断第二个空应该填相反含义的词，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
　　参考答案：replete with, bureaucratic
　　该句大意为：这个国家银行与其他国家的国家银行相比显得异常强大。它之所以强大部分在于它对国家银行体系的控制受到政府的大量干涉，它的行动很大程度上还是官僚主义性质的。
　　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
　　参考答案：scrutinized, revelations
　　该句大意为：文章中的内容在之前出版的文章中已经详细审查过了。被忽视的方面依旧没有解释，所以该文章没有任何新的内容。
　　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
　　参考答案：maudlin.此题关键在于后半句Gwen 的反应，即resort to tissues,说明演出很动情，容易让人流眼泪。
　　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
　　参考答案：urbane. 此题关键在于depressing. 是个负面意义的词，空格处要填相
　　反的，选项前四个都是贬义词，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
　　参考答案： gaffes. 此题关键在于Mark 的导师建议他改改并在镜子前多练几遍，说明他之前的演讲并不好。
　　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
　　参考答案： largesse, laudable, endowments. 本题大意为：这位富人捐赠者因为他 每年在社区的大量捐赠而闻名。但是他更被人称道的是他不仅捐赠，还愿意通过体力劳作帮助他人。
　　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
　　参考答案：pervasive. 此题关键在于more than a few,不是只有几个人知道，而是很多人知道。说明该消息已众人皆知。
　　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
　　参考答案：pragmatic.此题关键是她建议他们研究其他同类城市。说明她采取的方法是比较务实的。
　　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
　　参考答案：mollify. 句子大意：陪审团的裁定导致群众骚乱。只有裁定逆转才能平息众怒。
　　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
　　参考答案：venerated; stunned. 句子大意：议员是个收人尊敬，甚至崇敬的人，所以当他被控欺诈时，大家都震惊了。
　　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
　　参考答案：occlude. 用Unfortunate 这个词表明作者用矫揉造作的词组和复杂的比喻的偏好是起着negative 的作用的。故后面应是阻碍了她简单明了地表达主题。
　　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
　　参考答案：prestige. 一些有抱负的律师愿意免费参与最高法院的案子。从句子后半部分得知原因是他们认为威信的增加有助于他们未来的成功。故填空处填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
　　参考答案：decisive, vacillation. 由词组in contrast to 得出前后两任领导风格相反，两个空应填反义词。句子里的marred 是玷污之意，空格二应填负面意义的词。
　　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
　　参考答案：hampered; disparate; impediment to. 句意：老师和学生对于作弊的看法不同。即使看法一致时，对于严重程度又有不同认识。这些不同对于建立统一的诚信标准是起着阻碍作用旳。故空一空三填同义词。
　　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
    参考答案：forbearance, madcap, reserved. 句意：这个小丑演员的新角色给了他一次向观众展示他自制节制的一面。他的喜剧表演最为大胆豪放，而这次他紧闭双唇，直视前方。不知情的观众也许还在等待一个眨眼，一点提示，以为类似他以前电影中的喜剧桥段可能潜伏在他现在这个节制缄默的角色之下。
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