填空讲义刷题班第三讲

1、帮生 提 分 ， 是 我 们 唯 一 的 目 标填空刷题班第三讲真经G R E 填空主讲： 孟一博section 91. （21-2）The theory that the 1908 Tunguska event was the explosion of a cosmicbody in the sky over Siberia is: no one has yet found fragments of the object orany impact craters in the affected region.A. long-standingB. indisputableC. plausibl

2、eD. uncontestedE. unproven1. （21-2）The theory that the 1908 Tunguska event was the explosion of a cosmicbody in the sky over Siberia is: no one has yet found fragments of the object orany impact craters in the affected region.：EA. long-standing 由来已久的B. indisputable 无可争辩的C. plausible 貌似真实的D. uncontes

3、ted 无争议的E. unproven 未被证明的2. （123-2）The researchers theorized that people in power focus so keenly on theirown prerogatives that they become oblivious to those around them and that theirsubordinates, not wanting to provoke the boss,this process.A. subvertB. imitateC. abetD. exposeE. underestimate2. （

4、123-2）The researchers theorized that people in power focus so keenly on theirown prerogatives that they become oblivious to those around themsubordinates, not wanting to provoke the boss,this process.andthattheir：CA. subvert、B. imitate 模仿C. abet 促使D. exposeE. underestimate 低估3. （107-3）The scientists

5、 who first proposed that Moons craters had resulted fromimpacts (i):almost all of these craters were circular, and yet most impactors inheliocentric orbit would have an oblique path and hence would be expected to form(ii)craters.A. devised a theoryD. massiveB. misinterpreted a findingE. elongatedC.

6、confronted difficultyF. shallow3. （107-3）The scientists who first proposed that Moons craters had resulted fromimpacts (i):almost all of these craters were circular, and yet most impactors inheliocentric orbit would have an oblique path and hence would be expected to form(ii)craters.：CEA. devised a

7、theory设想出一个理论D. massive巨大的B. misinterpreted a finding误解了一个发现E. elongated拉长的C. confronted difficulty遇到了F. shallow浅的4. （108-5）It was not until 1995 that a planet beyond our solar system was firstsighted, a discovery that greatly excited astronomers. Many had supposed that the processes that gave rise

8、to our solar system were not (i), and that there were other planets in the universe. Now, observations had (ii).A. manifestD. caught up with beliefB. replicableE. provided grounds for skepticismC. uniqueF. put assumptions to the test4. （108-5）It was not until 1995 that a planet beyond our solar syst

9、em was firstsighted, a discovery that greatly excited astronomers. Many had supposed that the processes that gave rise to our solar system were not (i), and that there were other planets in the universe. Now, observations had (ii).：CDA. manifest明显的D. caught up with belief追上信念B. replicable可的E. provid

10、ed grounds for skepticism为怀疑论提供了依据C. unique独特的F. put assumptions to the test拿假设去验证5. （22-5）Behavioral economists have come to believe that a (i)of choicescan be paralyzing as Schwartz pointed out in the recent book The Paradox of Choice. Studies of retirement plans show that the more investment choi

11、ces a plan offers, the less likely people are to participate in it. It may follow, then, that a lack of flexibility incertainplansmayactuallybea(ii).Peoplereasonably(iii)someadvantages in exchange for peace of mind.A. surfeitD. virtueG. foreseeB. reductionE. conundrumH. forestallC. stabilizationF. r

12、evelationI.forgo5. （22-5）Behavioral economists have come to believe that a (i)of choicescan be paralyzing as Schwartz pointed out in the recent book The Paradox of Choice. Studies of retirement plans show that the more investment choices a plan offers, the less likely people are to participate in it

13、. It may follow, then, that a lack of flexibility incertainplansmayactuallybea(ii).Peoplereasonably(iii) someadvantages in exchange for peace of mind.：ADIA. surfeit过多D. virtue优点G. foresee预见B. reduction减少E. conundrum谜题H. forestall预先C. stabilization稳定F. revelation揭示I. forgo放弃6. （80-5）During the Harlem

14、 Renaissance, Alain Locke (i)the first flourishingof a self-consciously racial art movement in America andproviding the philosophical basis for its emergence. His African America art and as an art theorist is (ii)ifwas widely credited withimportance as a critic of controversial, yet he hasreceived (

15、iii)attention for his unique insight into the broad forces that shapedAmerican modernism and cultural nationalism in the visual arts.A. forestalledD. undisputedG. undeservedB. presided overE. misleadingH. meticulousC. seethed overF. questionableI. insufficient6. （80-5）During the Harlem Renaissance,

16、Alain Locke (i)the first flourishingof a self-consciously racial art movement in America andproviding the philosophical basis for its emergence. His African America art and as an art theorist is (ii)ifwas widely credited withimportance as a critic of controversial, yet he hasreceived (iii)attention

17、for his unique insight into the broad forces that shapedAmerican modernism and cultural nationalism in the visual arts.：BDIA.forestalled预先D. undisputed无可争辩的G. undeserved不应得到的B. presided over主持E. misleading误导的H. meticulous一丝不苟的C. seethed over激动、沸腾F. questionable有问题的I. insufficient不足的7. （104-8）Scienti

18、fic discovery calls for a difficult balance: intrepid advocacy of newideas must often beby the results of self-imposed trials.A. temperedB. moderatedC. unhamperedD. preemptedE. supersededF. prefaced7. （104-8）Scientific discovery calls for a difficult balance: intrepid advocacy of newideas must often

19、 beby the results of self-imposed trials.：ABA. tempered 缓和B. moderated 缓和C. unhampered 未妨碍的D. preempted 被替代的E. superseded 被取代的F. prefaced 被作为开始8. （30-9）The first images of Jupiters moon Callisto show bright regions of material,as if older and darker ice had slid downhill and exposed theice underneat

20、h.A. ancientB. murkyC. compactD. pristineE. grimyF. unblemished8. （30-9）The first images of Jupiters moon Callisto show bright regions of material,as if older and darker ice had slid downhill and exposed theice underneath.：DFA. ancient 古老的B. murky 浑浊的、模糊的C. compact 紧实的D. pristine 原始的E. grimy 肮脏的F. u

21、nblemished 未被污染的9. （104-7）Contraryradiation resistant;topopular myth, cockroachesare not especially tough or, they are prettyas insects go.A. harmlessB. averageC. strongD. undistinguishedE. weakF. hardy9. （104-7）Contraryradiation resistant;topopular myth, cockroachesare notespeciallytoughor, they ar

22、e prettyas insects go.：BDA. harmless 无害的B. average 普通的C. strong 强壮的D. undistinguished 普通的E. weak 弱小的F. hardy 强壮的10. （29-7）Hisship, seemingly cast-iron year ago, is now so vulnerable thateven a good day at the office does no more than buy him a few weeks offromrebels within his own party.A. controver

23、syB. reproachC. respiteD. reliefE. blameF. deference10. （29-7）Hisship, seemingly cast-iron year ago, is now so vulnerable thateven a good day at the office does no more than buy him a few weeks offromrebels within his own party.：CDA. controversy 争论B. reproach 责备C. respite 缓解、休息D. relief 缓解、安慰E. blam

24、e 责备F. deference 尊重；顺从section 101. （107-1）Once so fluid, the political situation had, two years after the declarationof the Republic,so much that further change seemed inconceivable.A. revitalizedB. warmedC. intensifiedD. clottedE. destabilized1. （107-1）Once so fluid, the political situation had, tw

25、o years after the declarationof the Republic,so much that further change seemed inconceivable.：DA. revitalized 恢力的B. warmed 温暖的C. intensified 加剧的D. clotted 凝结的E. destabilized 不稳定的2. （82-1）Studies of hermaphroditic plants may exhibit sampling bias against self-fertilizing and cross-fertilizing specie

26、s, thus inflating the frequency of species using amixedmatingsystem(bothself-fertilizingandcross-fertilizing);neverthelessthenumber of mixed-system species is not.A. self-evidentB. staticC. trivialD. relevantE. calculable2. （82-1）Studies of hermaphroditic plants may exhibit sampling bias against sel

27、f-fertilizing and cross-fertilizing species, thus inflating the frequency of species using amixedmatingsystem(bothself-fertilizingandcross-fertilizing);neverthelessthenumber of mixed-system species is not.：CA. self-evident 不言自明的B. static 静态的C. trivial 琐碎不重要的D. relevant 相关的；重要的E. calculable 可计算的3. （1

28、06-3）Even though companys CEO professes to be (i)and urges the dealforward, its investors are unlikely to be so (ii)about its prospect. Many were uncomfortable at the way the corporation was forced to spend much of last year expansion, and this new venture is potentially even more risky.A. apprehens

29、iveD. indifferentB. apatheticE. sanguineC. confidentF. anxious3. （106-3）Even though companys CEO professes to be (i)and urges the dealforward, its investors are unlikely to be so (ii)about its prospect. Many wereuncomfortable at the way the corporation was forced to spendexpansion, and this new vent

30、ure is potentially even more risky.muchoflastyear：CEA. apprehensive忧虑的D. indifferent冷漠的B. apathetic冷漠的E. sanguine乐观的C. confident有信心的F. anxious焦虑的4. （13-3）In a federally governed country, a regional government can function as a(i)for the entire nationa setting in which new ideas under consideration f

31、or national implementation are (ii)without having to involve the country as a whole.A. laboratoryD. dispersedB. catalystE. underminedC. standardF. tried4. （13-3）In a federally governed country, a regional government can function as a(i)for the entire nationa setting in which new ideas under consider

32、ation fornationalwhole.implementationare(ii)withouthavingtoinvolvethecountryasa：AFA. laboratoryD. dispersed分散B. catalyst催化剂E. undermined削弱C. standard标准F. tried尝试5. （23-5）The (i)quality of much contemporary drawing may be attributableto the use of photography as a drawing shortcut. Photography (ii)mo

33、dern arts, but when it is used as a tracing tool in order to (iii)the difficulties of achieving correct proportion, the resulting art often feels static and lifeless.A. inertD. frequently enervatedG. augmentB. jubilantE. wonderfully enrichedH. foregroundC. sensuousF. inevitably circumscribedI. circu

34、mvent5. （23-5）The (i)quality of much contemporary drawing may be attributableto the use of photography as a drawing shortcut. Photography (ii)modern arts, but when it is used as a tracing tool in order to (iii)the difficulties of achieving correct proportion, the resulting art often feels static and

35、 lifeless.：AEIA. inert呆滞的D. frequently enervated经常削弱G. augment提升、增加B. jubilant欢欣鼓舞的E. wonderfully enriched极好地充实H. foreground强调、突出C. sensuous愉悦感官的F. inevitably circumscribed不可避免地限制I. circumvent规避6. （23-6）To read Joanna Scott is to admire the work of a (i) . From sentenceto story, she narrates with gr

36、eat skill and (ii) , so that the reader soon relaxes in the assurance that a hint or a brushstroke delivered in chapter 1 will be (iii) before the novel comes to an end.A. proselytizerD. deliberationG. given importB. sageE. enthusiasmH. largely forgottenC. masterF. flamboyanceI. overwhelmed with det

37、ails6. （23-6）To read Joanna Scott is to admire the work of a (i). From sentenceto story, she narrates with great skill and (ii), so that the reader soon relaxes inthe assurance that a hint or a brushstrokebefore the novel comes to an end.deliveredinchapter1willbe(iii) ：CDGA. proselytizer劝导者D. delibe

38、ration深思熟虑G. given import被给与重要意义B. sage智者E. enthusiasm热情H. largely forgotten大部分被遗忘C. master大师F. flamboyance华丽、炫耀I. overwhelmed with details充满大量细节7. （105-9）The environmental threat posed by the New Zealand mud snail, aninvasive species, isby the snails small size, which facilitates its spread acrossw

39、atersheds through human activity.A. initiatedB. amelioratedC. exacerbatedD. extenuatedE. mitigatedF. aggravated7. （105-9）The environmental threat posed by the New Zealand mud snail, aninvasive species, isby the snails small size, which facilitates its spread acrosswatersheds through human activity.：

40、CFA. initiated 开始、发起B. ameliorated、缓和C. exacerbatedD. extenuated 减轻E. mitigated 缓解F. aggravated 加重8. （29-10/55-8）Space is often referred to as the final frontier, as the only realm ofwhich humankind has still to gain substantial understanding, yet the ocean is alsoanother vast area about which our k

41、nowledge is.A. erroneousB. confusingC. frustratingD. rudimentaryE. delusiveF. sketchy8. （29-10/55-8）Space is often referred to as the final frontier, as the only realm ofwhich humankind has still to gain substantial understanding,another vast area about which our knowledge is.yettheoceanisalso：DFA.

42、erroneous 错误的B. confusing 令人迷惑的C. frustrating 令人沮丧的D. rudimentary 基本的、初步的E. delusive的、令人迷惑的F. sketchy 粗略的9. （106-9）Of all the singers works, this album is the most dependent on themusical conventions of her day; it was both the leastof her albums and themost commercially successful.A.alB. well-known

43、C. experimentalD. innovativeE. acclaimedF. recognizable9. （106-9）Of all the singers works, this album is the most dependent on themusical conventions of her day; it was both the leastof her albums and themost commercially successful.：CDA.al 个人的B. well-known 著名的C. experimental 试验性的（新）D. innovative 革新

44、的E. acclaimed 赞扬的F. recognizable 可辨识的10. （106-10）The environmental advocacy group pushed for a single, overarchingwetlands management plan that wouldthe existing efforts of various entities,resulting in a focused blueprint for saving the areas wetlands.A. combineB. meldC. undermineD. spearheadE. sup

45、portF. subvert10. （106-10）The environmental advocacy group pushed for a single, overarchingwetlands management plan that wouldthe existing efforts of various entities,resulting in a focused blueprint for saving the areas wetlands.：ABA. combine 结合B. meld 融合C. undermine 削弱D. spearheadE. support 支持F. s

46、ubvert、破坏section 111. （107-2）Paul Robeson. Jr. wrote that his father was a flesh-and-blood artistwhoseaccomplishmentsmadehimsusceptibletohagiographictreatmentbypotential biographers. Robesons achievements were real, and there was no need for .A. disclosureB. hyperboleC. retractionD. muckrakingE. ret

47、icence1. （107-2）Paul Robeson. Jr. wrote that his father was a flesh-and-blood artistwhoseaccomplishmentsmadehimsusceptibletohagiographictreatmentbypotential biographers. Robesons achievements were real, and there was no need for .：BA. disclosureB. hyperbole 夸张C. retraction 撤回D. muckraking 揭发E. retic

48、ence 沉默寡言2. （23-1）Though the volume of radioactive waste produced by nuclear powerplants is, the problem of how to dispose of that waste is not: rather, it is ofmajor importance.A. unmanageableB. troublingC. significantD. smallE. deceptive2. （23-1）Though the volume of radioactive waste produced by n

49、uclear powerplants is, the problem of how tomajor importance.dispose of that waste is not: rather, it is of：DA. unmanageable 难以处理的B. troubling 令人烦恼的C. significant 重要的D. small 小的E. deceptive的3. （103-3）Psychologists note that in making purchase decisions, consumers oftenunconsciously use mental shortc

50、uts, such as familiarity with a brand name to (i) routine problems efficiently. Thus, part of what companies aim for developing a brand is very specifically to (ii)consumers conscious thought.A. identifyD. amplifyB. resolveE. ascertainC. postponeF. circumvent3. （103-3）Psychologists note that in maki

51、ng purchase decisions, consumers oftenunconsciously use mental shortcuts, such as familiarity with a brand name to (i) routine problems efficiently. Thus, part of what companies aim for developing a brand is very specifically to (ii)consumers conscious thought.：BFA. identify识别D. amplify扩大B. resolve解

52、决E. ascertain确定C. postpone延迟F. circumvent规避4. （11-5）At Cerro Portezuelo, the task of separating grinding tools from the largercollection of excavated stone objects was (i)the ancient practice of recycling grinding tool fragments for building materials, hammer stones, and other purposes that (ii)thei

53、r original use.A. complicated byD. complementedB. important toE. obscuredC. independent fromF. underscored4. （11-5）At Cerro Portezuelo, the task of separating grinding tools from the largercollection of excavated stone objects was (i)the ancient practice of recyclinggrinding tool fragments for buildingthat (ii)their original use.materials, hammerstones,andotherpurposes：AEA. complicated by被复杂化D. complemented补充B. important to对重要E. obscured掩盖、遮蔽；使难懂C. independent from于F. underscored强调5.（ 24-5 ） Theexperimentaltheatercompanysmembersknowthattheirperformances (i)an audience, tha