如何应对没有提示的GRE填空题
英语课
在某些词组性质的习语中,所出现的介词在搭配上是固定的,如be consistent with, respond to , show insight into等。当某一空格后紧随一介词时,应尽快判断出在所代入的词汇中,何者与该介词搭配是合理的,何者为不合理的。不合理者即予排除。当然,丰富的介词搭配知识取决于平日英语学习中用心的积累。
在题目本身看似缺乏线索的情况下,要善于利用英语的语法所提供的蛛丝马迹,达到最终攻克该题的目的。当然,在实在无计可施时,只能以语义的通顺与否作为取舍的标准。
例 Ⅰ:
The trial was conducted in ---------- manner, full of ---------- .
(A) an incredible ... proper procedure
(B) a negligent 1 ... sworn testimony 2
(C) a judicial 3 ... spectacular denouements 5
(D) a theatrical 6 ... extravagant 7 histrionics
(E) an outrageous 8 ... erudite citations 9
〖解答〗
从语法结构来看,本题由一完整句加一形容词短语构成,该形容词短语作补充说明,表示一伴随的状况。尽管不知道代入两处空格的词汇的确切含义是什么,但按短语结构的解法(参见方法之十),可判断出二者应是同义词,唯有(D)项中theatrical和histrionics可形成同义词。
〖词汇〗
negligent: 疏忽的, 粗心大意的
sworn: 宣过誓的,公开宣称的
judicial: 司法的,公正明断的
denouement 4: 结局,收场
erudite: 博学的
〖中译〗
审判以一种演戏般的方式进行,充满了极度的矫揉造作。
例 Ⅱ:
There was a ---------- all about the estate, and the ---------- concerned the guards.
(A) pall 10 ... shroud 11
(B) focus ... scrutiny 12
(C) hush 13 ... quiet
(D) coolness ... temper
(E) talent ... genius
[解答]
本题两处空格均为名词,以and连接两个并列的句子,故二者应是同义词。这相同的两个概念第一次以不定冠词"a"修饰,以示泛指,第二次以定冠词"the"修饰,以示特指。在五个选项中,(C)项的两个字汇和(E)项的两个字汇为同义词,但(E)不合题意。
〖词汇〗
pall: 棺枢
shroud: 裹尸布
scrutiny: 仔细审视(检查),细阅
〖中译〗
庄园四周一片寂静,这种静悄悄的景象引起了守卫的关注。
以上内容即是为大家讲解的新GRE填空解题技巧,考生在做题时可以参考这个方法,希望对考生备考GRE填空部分有所帮助!
adj.疏忽的;玩忽的;粗心大意的
- The committee heard that he had been negligent in his duty.委员会听说他玩忽职守。
- If the government is proved negligent,compensation will be payable.如果证明是政府的疏忽,就应支付赔偿。
n.证词;见证,证明
- The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
- He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。
adj.司法的,法庭的,审判的,明断的,公正的
- He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
- Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。
n.结尾,结局
- The book's sentimental denouement is pure Hollywood.该书的煽情结局纯粹是好莱坞式的。
- In a surprising denouement,she becomes a nun.结局出人意表,她当修女了。
adj.剧场的,演戏的;做戏似的,做作的
- The final scene was dismayingly lacking in theatrical effect.最后一场缺乏戏剧效果,叫人失望。
- She always makes some theatrical gesture.她老在做些夸张的手势。
adj.奢侈的;过分的;(言行等)放肆的
- They tried to please him with fulsome compliments and extravagant gifts.他们想用溢美之词和奢华的礼品来取悦他。
- He is extravagant in behaviour.他行为放肆。
adj.无理的,令人不能容忍的
- Her outrageous behaviour at the party offended everyone.她在聚会上的无礼行为触怒了每一个人。
- Charges for local telephone calls are particularly outrageous.本地电话资费贵得出奇。
n.引用( citation的名词复数 );引证;引文;表扬
- The apt citations and poetic gems have adorned his speeches. 贴切的引语和珠玑般的诗句为他的演说词增添文采。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Some dictionary writers use citations to show what words mean. 有些辞典的编纂者用引文作例证以解释词义。 来自辞典例句
v.覆盖,使平淡无味;n.柩衣,棺罩;棺材;帷幕
- Already the allure of meals in restaurants had begun to pall.饭店里的饭菜已经不像以前那样诱人。
- I find his books begin to pall on me after a while.我发觉他的书读过一阵子就开始对我失去吸引力。
n.裹尸布,寿衣;罩,幕;vt.覆盖,隐藏
- His past was enveloped in a shroud of mystery.他的过去被裹上一层神秘色彩。
- How can I do under shroud of a dark sky?在黑暗的天空的笼罩下,我该怎么做呢?
n.详细检查,仔细观察
- His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好,但是经不起仔细检查。
- Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。