GRE句子填空(2010版仅供参考).ppt

题目分析（练习二，S4） Ironically, the proper use of figurative language must be based on the denotative meaning of the words, because it is the failure to recognize this ____ meaning that leads to mixed metaphors and their attendant incongruity. (A) esoteric (B) literal (C) latent (D) allusive (E) symbolic 题目分析（练习二，S4） 句子含义 矛盾的是，准确的使用比喻性的语言必须要基于词汇的内在含义，因为正是错误地理解了这种字面的含义才导致了混淆的隐喻和随之而来的不一致性。 题目分析（练习二，S4） Although it seems _____ that there would be a greater risk of serious automobile accidents in densely populated areas, such accidents are more likely to occur in sparsely populated regions. (A) paradoxical (B) axiomatic (C) anomalous (D) irrelevant (E) portentous 题目分析（练习二，S4） 句子含义 尽管在人口密集地区发生严重的交通事故会带来更大的风险是不言自明的，但是这样的事故更可能发生在人口稀疏的地区。 题目分析（练习二，S6） Nothing _____ his irresponsibility better than his _____ delay in sending us the items he promised weeks ago. (A) justifies…conspicuous (B) characterizes…timely (C) epitomizes…unnecessary (D) reveals…conscientious (E) conceals…inexplicable 题目分析（练习二，S6） Nothing _____ his irresponsibility better than his _____ delay in sending us the items he promised weeks ago. (A) justifies…conspicuous (B) characterizes…timely (C) epitomizes…unnecessary (D) reveals…conscientious (E) conceals…inexplicable 题目分析（练习二，S6） 词汇解释 Conspicuous: obvious Epitomize: to serve as the typical or ideal example of Inexplicable: incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for 题目分析（练习二，S4） 句子含义 他完全没有必要地拖延他在几周前承诺要给我们的东西，这是他不负责任的最好证明。 题目分析（练习二，S6） 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 (C) indispensable…intricate (D) ubiquitous…obligatory (E) controversial…unnecessary 题目分析（练习二，S6） 词汇解释 Ubiquitous: existing or being everywhere at the same time Obligatory: mandatory, required 句子含义 如今，供水系统在建筑中比过去更加常见，因为技术进步使得这件事儿变得容易了，甚至在一些地方，供水系统会被