2016年GRE考试全真模拟测试卷一-外语试题-考试试题大全

1. If the theory is self-evidently true, as its

proponents assert, then why does---it still exist

among well-informed people?

(A) support for

(B) excitement about

(D) resignation about

(E) opposition to

2. Although the ---of cases of measles has ---,

researchers fear that eradication of the disease,

once believed to be imminent, may not come

soon.

(A) occurrence.. continued

(B) incidence.. declined

(D) number.. increased

(E) study.. begun

3. Nothing---his irresponsibility better than his---

delay in sending us the items he promised weeks

ago.

(A) justifies.. conspicuous

(B) characterizes.. timely

(D) reveals.. conscientious

(E) conceals.. inexplicable

4. The author did not see the---inherent in her

scathing criticism of a writing style so similar to

her own.

(A) disinterest

(B) incongruity

(D) compliment

(E) symbolism

5. Whereas the Elizabethans struggled with the

transition from medieval---experience to modern

individualism, we confront an electronic

technology that seems likely to reverse the trend,

rendering individualism obsolete and

interdependence mandatory.

(A) literary

(B) intuitive

(D) heroic

(E) spiritual

6. Our biological uniqueness requires that the effects

of a substance must be verified by---experiments,

even after thousands of tests of the effects of that

substance on animals.

(A) controlled

(B) random

(D) human

(E) evolutionary

7. Today water is more---in landscape architecture

than ever before, because technological advances

have made it easy, in some instances even ---to

install water features in public places.

(A) conspicuous.. prohibitive

(B) sporadic.. effortless

(D) ubiquitous.. obligatory

(E) controversial.. unnecessary

Directions: In each of the following questions, a

related pair of words or phrases is followed by five

lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered

pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that

expressed in the original pair.

8. TERROR: FEAR::

(A) craving: desire

(B) inclination: liking

(D) urgency: lack

(E) alibi: excuse

9. FEED: HUNGER::

(A) reassure: uneasiness

(B) penetrate: inclusion

(D) transfer: location

(E) fertilize: growth

10. PESTLE: GRIND::

(A) scissors: sharpen

(B) spice: flavor

(D) hammer: swing

(E) fan: rotate

11. DISSEMBLE: HONESTY::

(A) smile: amiability

(B) snub: politeness

(D) flee: furtiveness

(E) elate: exuberance

12. SYNOPSIS: CONCISENESS::

(A) distillate: purity

(B) mutation: viability

(D) illusion: quickness

(E) icon: charity

13. MEDIATION : COMPROMISE::

(A) exclamation: remark

(B) approbation: acclaim

(D) prosecution: conviction

(E) conclusion: evaluation

14. DEMOGRAPHY: POPULATION::

(A) agronomy: farm

(B) astronomy: planets

(D) meteorology: weather

(E) genetics: adaptation

15. EQUIVOCATION: TRUTH

(A) rhetoric: persuasion

(B) obfuscation: clarity

(D) repetition: boredom

(E) conciliation: appeasement

16. CRAVEN: ADMIRABLE::

(A) unruly: energetic

(B) listless: attractive

(D) trifling: amusing

(E) volatile: passionate

Bracken fern has been spreading from its woodland

strongholds for centuries, but the rate of encroachment into

open countryside has lately increased alarmingly through-

out northern and western Britain. A tough competitor,

5) bracken reduces the value of grazing land by crowding out

other vegetation. The fern is itself poisonous to livestock,

and also encourages proliferation of sheep ticks, which not

only attack sheep but also transmit diseases. No less impor-

tant to some people are bracken’s effects on threatened

10) habitats and on the use of uplands for recreational pur-

poses, even though many appreciate its beauty.

Biological controls may be the only economic solution.

One potentially cheap and self-sustaining method of halting

the spread of bracken is to introduce natural enemies of the

15) plant. Initially unrestrained by predators of their own,

foreign predators are likely to be able to multiply rapidly

and overwhelm intended targets. Because bracken occurs

throughout the world, there is plenty of scope for this

approach. Two candidates, both moths from the Southern

20) Hemisphere, are now being studied.

Of course, biological control agents can safely be

released only if it can be verified that they feed solely on

the target weed. The screening tests have so far been

fraught with difficulties. The first large shipment of moths

25) succumbed to a disease. Growing enough bracken indoors

is difficult, and the moths do not readily exploit cut stems.

These are common problems with rearing insects for bio-

logical control.

Other problems can be foreseen. Policymakers need to

30) consider many factors and opinions such as the cost of

control compared to existing methods, and the impact of

the clearance of bracken on the landscape, wildlife, and

vegetation. In fact, scientists already have much of the

information needed to assess the impact of biological

35) control of bracken, but it is spread among many individ-

uals, organizations, and government bodies. The potential

gains for the environment are likely to outweigh the losses

because few plants, insects, mammals, and birds live

associated only with bracken, and many would benefit

40) from a return of other vegetation or from a more diverse

mosaic of habitats. But legal consequences of attempts at

biological control present a potential minefield. For exam-

ple, many rural tenants still have the right of “estoyers”

the right to cut bracken as bedding for livestock and

45) uses. What would happen if they were deprived of these

rights? Once a biological control agent is released, it is

difficult to control its speed. What consideration is due

landowners who do not want to control bracken? Accord-

ing to law, the release of the biological control agents must be

50) authorized by the secretary of state for the environment.

But Britain lacks the legal and administrative machinery to

assemble evidence for and against release.

17. Which of the following best states the main idea of the

passage?

(A) Studies suggest that biologicalcontrol of bracken

will not be technically feasible.

(B) Although biological control appears to be the best

solution to bracken infestation, careful assessment

of the consequences is required.

technicians will find a way to raise large numbers

of moths in captivity.

(D) Bracken is currently the best solution to the

proliferation of nonnative moth species.

(E) Even after researchers discover the most

economical method of pest control, the government

has no authority to implement a control

program.

18. According to the passage, which of the

following can

be inferred about sheep ticks?

(A) They increase where bracken spreads.

(B) They are dangerous only to sheep.

woodland.

(D) They have no natural enemies.

(E) They cause disease among bracken.

19. The author cites all of the following

as disadvantages of bracken

encroachment EXCEPT:

(A) Bracken is poisonous to farm

animals.

(B) Bracken inhibits the growth of

valuable vegetation.

certain diseases.

(D) Bracken is aesthetically

objectionable.

(E) Bracken disturbs habitats that

some people would like to

protect.

20. The final paragraph can best be

described as

(A) a summation of arguments

presented in previous paragraphs

(B) the elimination of competing

arguments to strengthen a single

remaining conclusion

biological control

(D) an expansion of the discussion

from the particular example of

bracken control to the general

problem of government

regulation

(E) an overview of the variety of

factors requiring further

assessment

21. It can be inferred from the passage

that it is advantageous to choose as

the biological control agent a

predator that is foreign to the

targeted environment for which of

the following reasons?

(A) Conservation groups prefer not

to favor one native species over

another.

(B) All local predators have already

been overwhelmed by the target

species.

effectively screened since they

already exist in the wild.

(D) There is little risk of an

artificially introduced foreign

predator multiplying out of

control.

(E) Native predator species are

generally limited by their own

predators.

22. It can be inferred from the passage

that the screening tests performed on

the biological control agent are

designed primarily to determine

(A) its effectiveness in eliminating the target species

(B) the response of local residents to its introduction

(D) its resistance to the stress of shipment

(E) the likelihood of its survival indoors

23. As it is discussed in the passage, the

place of bracken within the forest

habitat can best be described as

(A) rapidly expanding

(B) the subject of controversy

(D) circumscribed by numerous

predators

(E) a significant nutrient source

Allen and Wolkowitz’s research challenges the common claim that homework-waged labor performed at home for a company-is primarily a response to women workers’ needs and preferences. By focusing on a limited geographical area in order to gather in-depth information, the authors have avoided the methodological pitfalls that have plagued earlier research on homework. Their findings disprove accepted notions about homeworkers: that they are unqualified for other jobs and that they use homework as a short-term strategy for dealing with child care.

The authors conclude that the persistence of homework cannot be explained by appeal to such notions, for, in fact, homeworkers do not differ sharply from other employed women. Most homeworkers would prefer to work outside the home but are constrained from doing so by lack of opportunity. In fact, homework is driven by employers’ desires to minimize fixed costs: homeworkers receive no benefits and are paid less than regular employees.

24. The passage is primarily concerned with

(A) advocating a controversial theory

(B) presenting and challenging the results of a

study

solution

(D) discussing research that opposes a widely

accepted belief

(E) comparing several explanations for the same

phenomenon

25. According to the passage, which of the

following has been generally believed about

homework?

(A) The benefits of homework accrue primarily

to employers rather than to homeworkers.

(B) Homework is prevalent predominantly in

rural areas.

preferences of women workers.

(D) Few homeworkers rely on homework for the

majority of their family income.

(E) Most homework is seasonal and part-time

rather than full-time and year-round.

26. Allen and Wolkowitz’s research suggests that

each of the following is true of most

homeworkers EXCEPT:

(A) They do not necessarily resort to homework

as a strategy for dealing with child care.

(B) Their family situations are not unlike those

of other employed women.

work outside the home.

(D) They perform professional-level duties

rather than manual tasks or piecework.

(E) They do not prefer homework to

employment outside the home.

27. The passage suggests which of the following

about previous research on homework?

(A) It was conducted primarily with women who

did not have extensive household respon-

sibilities or care for small children at home.

(B) It was conducted with homeworkers and

companies over a large geographical area.

numerous opportunities to work outside the

home.

(D) It indicated that homeworkers usually work

for companies that are close to their homes.

(E) It indicated that homework was financially

advantageous to large companies.

28. FLIPPANCY:

(A) temperance

(B) reliability

(D) inflexibility

(E) reticence

29. FACETIOUS:

(A) uncomplicated

(B) prideful

(D) laconic

(E) forbearing

30. BUNGLE:

(A) bring off

(B) bail out:

(D) pull through

(E) put together

31. STODGY:

(A) nervous

(B) incisive

(D) talkative

(E) happy

32. INIMITABLE:

(A) enviable

(B) reparable

(D) unwieldy

(E) commonplace

33. SERE:

(A) lush

(B) obstinate

(D) fortunate

(E) antiquated

34. VACUOUS:

(A) courteous

(B) exhilarated

(D) intelligent

(E) emergent

35. PEDESTRIAN:

(A) concise

(B) attractive

(D) delicate

(E) imaginative

36. APPOSITE:

(A) disposable

(B) adjacent

(D) parallel

(E) extraneous

37. BOMBAST:

(A) kindness

(B) nonthreatening motion

(D) down-to-earth language

(E) good-natured approval

38. LIMPID:

(A) unfading

(B) coarse

(D) murky

(E) buoyant

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