2021寧夏GRE考試模擬卷

1、第 頁2021寧夏GRE考試模擬卷本卷共分為1大題50小題，作答時(shí)間為180分鐘，總分100分，60分及格。一、單項(xiàng)選擇題（共50題，每題2分。每題的備選項(xiàng)中，只有一個(gè)最符合題意） 1.The author mentions that published music is not considered to be folk music becauseA(the original composer can be easily identifiedB( the songs attract only the young people in a communityC( the songs are ge

2、nerally performed by professional singersD( the composers write the music in rural communities 2.What does the passage mainly discussA(How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other soundsB( The differences between a babys and an adults ability to comprehend languageC( How b

3、abies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language developmentD( The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice 3.Why does the author mention syllables pronounced with rising and falling inflections in lines 7-8A(To demonstrate how difficult it is for bab

4、ies to interpret emotionsB( To illustrate that a six-week-old baby can already distinguish some language differencesC( To provide an example of ways adults speak to babiesD( To give a reason for babies difficulty in distinguishing one adult from another 4.The word diverse in line 14 is closest in me

5、aning toA(surroundingB( dividedC( differentD( stimulating 5.The word noted in line 17 is closest in meaning toA(theorizedB( requestedC( disagreedD( observed 6.The word They in line 18 refers toA(mothersB( investigatorsC( babiesD( words 7.The passage mentions all of the following as ways adults modif

6、y their speech when talking to babies EXCEPTA(giving all words equal emphasisB( speaking with shorter sentencesC( speaking more loudly than normalD( using meaningless sounds 8.The word emphasize in line 19 is closest in meaning toA(stressB( repeatC( explainD( leave out 9.What point does the author m

7、ake to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire languageA(Babies begin to understand words in songsB( Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressionsC( Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adultsD( Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds 10.Which of t

8、he following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2A(Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single languageB( Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar waysC( Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehe

9、nding aural languageD( The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak 11.The authors main point in paragraph 1 is that clay depositsA(conceal layers of rockB( can be found in various placesC( are usually smallD( must be removed from construction sites 12.It c

10、an be inferred from the passage that clay is LEAST likely to be plentiful in which of the following areasA(In desert sand dunesB( In forestsC( On hillsidesD( Near rivers 13.The word accessible in line 4 is closest in meaning toA(buriedB( improvedC( availableD( workable 14.According to the passage, r

11、ock breaks down into clay under all of the following conditions EXCEPT whenA(it is exposed to freezing and thawingB( roots of trees force their way into cracksC( it is combined with alkaliesD( natural forces wear away the Earths crust 15.Why does the author mention feldspar in line 10A(It is often u

12、sed as a substitute for clayB( It is damaged by the oxides in clayC( Its presence indicates inferior clayD( It is a major component of clay 16.The word it in line 13 refers toA(ironB( feldsparC( graniteD( clay 17.Based on the information in the passage, it can be inferred that low-fire clays are MOS

13、T appropriate for making objects thatA(must be strongB( can be porousC( have a smooth textureD( are highly decorated 18.The phrase account for in line 22 is closest in meaning toA(reduceB( explainC( combine withD( list all of 19.The passage supports which of the following conclusionsA(Clay deposits

14、are only found deep in the EarthB( If clay contains too much iron it will melt when firedC( Only certain types of clay are appropriate for making china teacupsD( If sufficient heat is applied, all clay will become nonporous 20.What aspect of ants does the passage mainly discussA(The relationship bet

15、ween the queen and the worker antsB( Ways in which ants use chemical signalsC( Methods ants use to identify food sourcesD( The importance of respiration in the production of ant pheromones 21.The phrase smooth operation in line 1 is closest in meaning toA(daily activityB( effective functioningC( del

16、icate balanceD( permanent location 22.According to the passage, carbon dioxide serves which of the following functions for fire antsA(It protects the queenB( It attracts other ant speciesC( It informs workers of possible dangerD( It encourages the ants to gather together 23.The word cluster in line

17、4 is closest in meaning toA(organB( activityC( groupD( cycle 24.According to the passage, each nest has a distinct odor that allows its inhabitants toA(find the location of the nest in the darkB( distinguish worker ants from other antsC( distinguish foreign ants from resident antsD( signal other inh

18、abitants when foreign ants attack 25.The word alert in line 13 is closest in meaning toA(allowB( transportC( wareD( provide 26.What is the role of pheromones ill the mass migrations of antsA(Pheromones are used to create a trail that directs the ants during migrationsB( Pheromones signal the ants th

19、at the nest has been invaded and must be abandonedC( Pheromones control the speed at which ants move from one location to anotherD( Pheromones enable scouts to identify suitable areas for establishing a new nest 27.The word scurrying in line 16 is closest in meaning toA(agreeingB( appearingC( compet

20、ingD( rushing 28.The word others in line 21 refers toA(private messagesB( speciesC( trailsD( signals 29.Why does the author mention dead insects in line 23A(To compare the social behaviors of ants with those of other insectsB( To emphasize the dangers that all insects encounterC( To argue the superi

21、ority of ants over other insectsD( To indicate a behavior that is common among various kinds of ants 30.Which of the following terms is defined in the passageA(pheromones (line 2)B( colony integrity (lines 11-12)C( mass migrations (line 14)D( private messages (lines 18-19) 31.The word formidable in

22、line 12 is closest in meaning toA(obviousB( predictableC( difficultD( manageable 32.An amendment added to the Homestead Act of 1862 specified thatA(five years of residence was required for landownershipB( husbands and wives could not file separate claimsC( the price of 160 acres of land was $1,000D(

23、 land could not be resold for a profit 33.It can be inferred that the safety valve in line 13 refers toA(a new kind of machineryB( an alternative for urban workersC( an area in a factoryD( a procedure designed to protect workers 34.The word intent in line 15 is closest in meaning toA(purposeB( power

24、C( effectD( invention 35.The word formidable in line 12 is closest in meaning toA(obviousB( predictableC( difficultD( manageable 36.The word they in line 23 refers toA(larger holdingsB( individualsC( 160 acresD( trees 37.According to the passage, how many of the farmers who settled land under the Ti

25、mber Culture Act of 1873 received final title to the propertyA(Fewer than 25%B( More than 160C( 10% per yearD( 245,000 38.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the Timber Culture Act of 18737A(It especially helped farmers with large holdings of landB( It was most important to

26、 farmers living in states that had plenty of treesC( The majority of farmers did not benefit significantly from itD( The majority of farmers did not need the extra 160 acres it provided 39.While performers have always attempted to the fact that piano is fundamentally a percussion instrument, that pa

27、rticular pianist goes farther than most in the accepted wisdom through her excessively exuberant style.A(A) underscore. epitomizingB(B) conceal. qualifyingC(C) deny. highlightingD(D) disguise . accentuatingE(E) eulogize . criticizing 40.From Neolithic pottery to the 20th century posters, the extant

28、varieties of arts in China those who search for continuity; nonetheless, certain values are reflected in Chinas artistic traditions.A(A) gratify. evanescentB(B) perplex. ancientC(C) mollify. perpetualD(D) vindicate. tentativeE(E) confound . enduring 41.KNEAD: MALLEABLE :A(A) vent: respiratoryB(B) ci

29、rcumscribe: visibleC(C) brook: uniqueD(D) penetrate: permeableE(E) muster: tenacious 42.OSullivan occupied himself by writing to would-be , outlining his plan for the enterprise and how its glory would all associated with the project.A(A) mendicants. assistB(B) detractors . escape fromC(C) colleague

30、s . eschew fromD(D) analysts . dissimulate withE(E) contributors . redound to 43.RICKETY: FURNITURE :A(A) petrified: forestB(B) alloyed: metalC(C) ragged: clothingD(D) speckled: eggE(E) spavined: insect 44.People should not take good constitution for granted,for human genetic code is the development of .A(A) liable to . anomaliesB(B) predestined for . discomfortC(C) predisposed to . diseaseD(D) indicative of . wholesomenessE(E) insalubri