GRE填空的解题方法大解剖
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为帮助大家备战2015年的GRE考试,小编特在此为各位分享巧用对立关系解答GRE填空,希望能够在这个夏季中为你的复习带来一股惬意的凉爽。
如何在短时间内有效准确地把新GRE填空原句中的重复信息找到,是GRE考试的考生最为关注的。确定句子的关系是找出重要信息的关键,对于任何一个句子填空题,我们都要先搞清句子的结构关系。对立关系的句子在GRE句子填空中出现频率很高,这类题的解题思路也相对容易一些,主要是取反义词的解法。下面本文就针对新GRE填空的解题方法进行剖析。
对立关系的句子是指原句中有一些标志性的词语,一旦确定了是属对立关系,那么句子的逻辑关系就有了转折,能够很容易地知道所填空格处一定与原句中的某个词语是相反的关系。所以,判断出句子是对立关系后,找出原句中的关键词语成为解题的突破口。对立关系的句子很多,凡是出现but, yet, however, nevertheless, although, (even) though, while, whereas, notwithstanding, despite, in spite of, in contrast (to), on the contrary, on the other hand, whatever, otherwise, ironically, paradoxically, curiously 1, surprisingly 等带有转折逆转含义的题目,则代入空格的正确选项必与中心线索构成语义对立的反义词关系。
【例子】
In spite of the increasing _______ of their opinions, the group knew they had to arrive at a consensus 2 so that the award could be presented.
A. impartiality 3
B. consistency 4
C. judiciousness 5
D. incisiveness 6
E. polarity
【剖析】
首先,先要弄清选项中单词的意思。
A impartiality, “不偏不倚, 公正,公平”
B consistency “一致性, 连贯性”
C judiciousness “明智”
D incisiveness “深刻,激烈”
E polarity “极端”
其次,我们知道句子中出现了in spite of,这就表明空格处所填的应该与后半句话中的一个信息词语意思相反。那么,我们要先把后半句话的意思弄明白了,the group knew they had to arrive at a consensus so that the award could be presented 即“这个团体知道他们不得不达成一致意见以便作出决定”。强调的是意见的一致这也正与前半句中的their opinions相对应。所以,空格处就应该与arrive at a consensus的意思相反。根据选项中单词的意思,只有E选项最符合题意。正确选项是E。
【中文翻译】
“尽管他们观念的不断分化,这个团体知道他们不得不达成一致意见以便作出决定。”
【例子】
Though his contemporaries tended to fixate on the politician's supposed _______,his personal correspondence _______ a surprising largesse 7.
A. Charity. . Confirms
B. Parsimony 8. . Contradicts
C. Avarice 9. . Betrays
D. Integrity. . Reveals
E. Generosity 10. . Bespeaks 11
【剖析】
关键词though, largesse.
Though 表示转折,largesse的意思是 “慷慨”,那就说明第一个空应该与largesse是相反的意思,这样就先排除了ADE三个选项。而第二个空应该填一个有“揭示”意思的词,所以,betray比较合适,所以,正确答案应选C.
【中文翻译】
“尽管时人倾向于这个政客被假想的贪财,他的个人通信揭示了他令人吃惊的慷慨。”
【小结】
综上所述,在做GRE句子填空时,要特别留意这些表示转折关系的词语。一旦出现了这些词语,那么句子就掌握了一半,再找出句子中的关键信息。通常情况下,根据关键信息词语,取其相反的意思便得到空格处的选项。
adv.有求知欲地;好问地;奇特地
- He looked curiously at the people.他好奇地看着那些人。
- He took long stealthy strides. His hands were curiously cold.他迈着悄没声息的大步。他的双手出奇地冷。
n.(意见等的)一致,一致同意,共识
- Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗?
- What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么?
n. 公平, 无私, 不偏
- He shows impartiality and detachment. 他表现得不偏不倚,超然事外。
- Impartiality is essential to a judge. 公平是当法官所必需的。
n.一贯性,前后一致,稳定性;(液体的)浓度
- Your behaviour lacks consistency.你的行为缺乏一贯性。
- We appreciate the consistency and stability in China and in Chinese politics.我们赞赏中国及其政策的连续性和稳定性。
n.明智
- When it comes to judiciousness in investing in stocks I don't think you need any outside amateur help. 说到炒股票的智慧,我倒觉得你用不着外行帮忙。 来自辞典例句
n.敏锐,深刻
- He never quarreled with the directness and incisiveness of Cowperwood's action. 他对柯帕乌举动的直截了当,锋利无比,从不表示异议。 来自辞典例句
- A few candidates stood out for the incisiveness of their arguments. 几个候选人因他们犀利的观点出众。 来自互联网
n.慷慨援助,施舍
- She is not noted for her largesse.没人听说过她出手大方。
- Our people are in no need of richer nations' largesse.我国人民不需要富国的施舍。
n.过度节俭,吝啬
- A classic example comes from comedian Jack Benny, famous for his parsimony.有个经典例子出自以吝啬著称的喜剧演员杰克?班尼。
- Due to official parsimony only the one machine was built.由于官方过于吝啬,仅制造了那一台机器。
n.贪婪;贪心
- Avarice is the bane to happiness.贪婪是损毁幸福的祸根。
- Their avarice knows no bounds and you can never satisfy them.他们贪得无厌,你永远无法满足他们。
n.大度,慷慨,慷慨的行为
- We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
- We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。
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