최영범 esoterica 어학원

Test 17
SECTION 2
Time— 30 minutes
38 Questions

Directions: Each sentence below has one or two 4. In contrast to the ------- with which the acquisition
blanks, each blank indicating that something has of language by young children was once regarded,
been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five lettered the process by which such learning occurs has now
words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of become the object of -------.
words for each blank that best fits the meaning of
the sentence as a whole. (A) intensity. .fascination
(B) incuriosity. .scrutiny
(C) anxiety. .criticism
1. Punishment for violating moral rules is much more (D) reverence. .admiration
common than reward for following them: thus, (E) impatience. .training
------- the rules goes almost ------- in society.
5. The senator's remark that she is ambivalent about
(A) association with. .undefended running for a second term is ------- given the
(B) adherence to. .unnoticed extremely ------- fund-raising activities of her
(C) affiliation of. .uncorrected campaign committee.
(D) opposition to. .unchecked
(E) ignorance of. .unresolved (A) disingenuous. .reluctant
(B) futile. .clandestine
2. Compassion is a great respect of justice: we pity (C) sincere. .visible
those who suffer -------. (D) persuasive. .apathetic
(E) straightforward. .energetic
(A) shamelessly
(B) unwittingly 6. Until quite recently research on diabetes had as
(C) vicariously a kind of holding action attempted to refine the
(D) intensively ------- of the disease primarily because no
(E) undeservedly preventive strategy seemed at all likely to be -------.

3. No work illustrated his disdain for a systematic (A) definition. .necessary

approach to research better than his dissertation, (B) anticipation. .acceptable
which was rejected primarily because his (C) understanding. .costly
bibliography constituted, at best, ------- survey of (D) treatment. .practicable
the major texts in his field. (E) symptoms. .feasible

(A) an unimaginative 7. Most plant species exhibit ------- in their

(B) an orthodox geographical distribution: often a given species
(C) a meticulous is found over a large geographical area, but
(D) a comprehensive individual populations within that range are widely
(E) a haphazard -------.

(A) discontinuity. .separated

(B) density. .dispersed
(C) symmetry. .observed
(D) uniformity. .scattered
(E) concentration. .adaptable

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 GRE Real 19

Directions: In each of the following questions, 14. EXCULPATORY : ABSOLVE ::

a related pair of words or phrases is followed by (A) motivational : stir
five lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the (B) conventional : resist
lettered pair that best expresses a relationship (C) rhetorical : speak
similar to that expressed in the original pair. (D) pedantic : learn
(E) ponderous : choose

8. FATIGUE : REST :: 15. MODERATE : INTENSITY ::

(A) gravity : weight (A) extenuate : seriousness
(B) friction : heat (B) separate : distance
(C) dehydration : water (C) indulge : chaos
(D) dizziness : vertigo (D) commemorate : memorial
(E) radiation : light (E) disparage : animosity

9. RECYCLE : DISPOSAL :: 16. JOLT : MOVE ::

(A) recommend : insistence (A) possess : acquire
(B) reciprocate : treatment (B) arrive : remain
(C) rehabilitate : demolition (C) check : stop
(D) attach : conquest (D) spiral : turn
(E) offer : sale (E) rattle : hear

10. DICTIONARY : ALPHABETICAL ::

(A) map : contoured
(B) diary : anecdotal
(C) outline : detailed
(D) narrative : prosaic
(E) annals : chronological

11. ATTENUATE : THICKNESS ::

(A) separate : substance
(B) ventilate : circulation GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.
(C) vaccinate : immunity
(D) relocate : site
(E) debilitate : strength

12. SATTRE : RIDICULE ::

(A) oration : enmity
(B) lullaby : dream
(C) parody : praise
(D) elegy : sorrow
(E) sonnet : remembrance

13. STOIC : PERTURB ::

(A) perplexed : enlighten
(B) nondescript : neglect
(C) tranquil : pacify
(D) avaricious : satisfy
(E) daunting : bewilder

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 최영범 esoterica 어학원

Directions: Each passage in this group is followed by questions based on its content. After reading a passage, choose
the best answer to each questions. Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied
in that passage.

The origin of the theory that major geologic events 18. The author of the passage would most likely
may occur at regular intervals can be traced back not describe the findings of Raup and Sepkoski as
to a study of volcanism or plate tectonics but to an
Lineinvestigation of marine extinctions. In the early 1980's, (A) plausible, because the findings supported
(5) scientists began to look closely at the question of how the theories of previous researchers
these extinctions occur. Two paleontologists, Raup (B) significant, because the findings were an
and Sepkoski, compiled a master list of marine species impetus for subsequent research
that died out during the past 263 million years and (C) controversial, because the findings
noted that there were brief periods during which contradicted the theories of previous
(10) many species disappeared at once. These mass extinc researchers
tions occurred at surprisingly regular intervals. (D) questionable, because the authors were not
Later studies revealed that extinctions of terrestrial working in their field of expertise
reputes and mammals also occurred periodically. (E) definitive, because the findings confirmed
These findings, combined with the research of Raup the existence of a rhythmically recurring
(15) and Sepkoski, led scientists to hypothesize the force
existence of some kind of cyclically recurring force
powerful enough to affect living things profoundly. 19. The author of the passage is primarily
Speculation that so powerful a force might affect concerned with
geologic events as well led geologists to search for
(20) evidence of periodicity in episodes of volcanism, (A) determining the dates of various geologic
seafloor spreading, and plate movement. events
(B) defending the conclusions reached by
Raup and Sepkoski
17. According to the passage, Raup and Sepkoski's (C) establishing a link between the disciplines
research was concerned with of paleontology and geology
(D) proving that mass extinctions of marine
(A) learning more about the habitats of marine animals occur periodically
species (F) explaining how a theory concerning
(B) studying plate tectonics and the occurrence geologic events was formulated
of volcanism over the past 263 million
years 20. The passage suggests which of the following
(C) examining extinctions of marine species about the "force" mentioned in lines 16 and
over the past 268 million years 18?
(D) finding out whether a rhythmically recurring
geologic force exists (A) It is responsible for most of the major
(E) confirming previous evidence suggesting geologic events that have occurred
that extinction of terrestrial species (B) It is responsible for most of the marine
occurred regularly extinctions that have occurred
(C) Its recurrence is unlikely to be able to be
predicted by scientists
(D) Its existence was not seriously considered
by scientists before Raup and Sepkoski
did their research
(E) Its existence was confirmed by the research
of Raup and Sepkoski

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 GRE Real 19

A recent history of the Chicago meat-packing 21. The passage is primarily concerned with
industry and its workers examines how the industry discussing
grew from its appearance in the 1830's through the
Lineearly 1890's. Meat-packers, the author argues, had (A) how historians ought to explain the origins
(5) good wages, working conditions, and prospects for of the conditions in the Chicago meat-
advancement within the packinghouses and did not packing industry
cooperate with labor agitators since labor relations (B) why it is difficult to determine the actual
were so harmonious. Because the history maintains nature of the conditions in the Chicago
that conditions were above standard for the era, the meat-packing industry
(10) frequency of labor disputes especially in the mid- (C) why a particular account of the conditions
1880’s is not accounted for. The work ignores the in the Chicago meat-parking industry is
fact that the 1880's were crucial years in American inaccurate
labor history, and that the packinghouse workers’ (D) what ought to be included in any account
efforts were part of the national movement for labor of the Chicago meat-packers’ role in the
(15) reform. national labor movement
In fact other historical sources for the late nine- (E) what data most relevant for an accurate
teenth century record deteriorating housing and high account of the relations between Chicago
disease and infant mortality rates in the industrial meat-packers and Meat labor agitators
community, due to low wages and unhealthy working
(20) conditions. Additional data from the University of
Chicago suggest that the packinghouses were danger- 22. The author of the passage mentions all of the
ous places to week. The government investigation following as describing negative conditions in
which eventually led to the adoption of the 1906 the meat-packing industry EXCEPT
Meat Inspection Act found the packinghouses
(25) unsanitary, while social workers observed that most
(A) data from the University of Chicago
of the workers were poorly paid and overworked. (B) a recent history of the meat-packing
The history may be too optimistic because most of industry
its data date from the 1880's at the latest, and the infor- (C) social workers
mation provided from that decade is insufficiently (D) historical sources for the late nineteenth
(30) analyzed. Conditions actually declined in the 1880’s,
century
and continued to decline after the 1880’s, due to a
(E) government records
reorganization of the packing process and a massive
influx of unskilled workers. The deterioration in
worker status partly a result of the new availability of
(35) unskilled and hence cheap labor, is not discussed.
Though a detailed account of work in the packing-
houses is attempted, the author fails to distinguish
between the wages and conditions for skilled workers
and for those unskilled laborers who comprised the
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on. While conditions for the former were arguably
tolerable due to the strategic importance of skilled
workers in the complicated slaughtering, cutting, and
packing process(though worker complaints about the
(45) rate and conditions of work were frequent), pay and
conditions for the latter were wretched.
The author’s misinterpretation of the origins of the
feelings the meat-packers had for their industrial
neighborhood may account for the history’s faulty
(50) generalizations. The pride and contentment the author
remarks upon were, arguably, less the products of the
industrial world of the packers— the giant yards and
the intricate plants? than of the unity and vibrance
of the ethnic cultures that formed a viable community
(55) on Chicago’s South Side. Indeed, the strength of this
community succeeded in generating a social movement
that effectively confronted the problems of the industry
that provided its livelihood.

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23. The author of the passage mentions the "social 26. The tone of the author of the passage in
movement" (tine 60) generated by Chicago's discussing the meat-packer community on
South Side community primarily in order to Chicago's South Side can best be described as
one of
(A) inform the reader of events that occurred in
the meat-packing industry after the period (A) appreciation of the community's ability to
of time covered by the history cope with difficult conditions
(B) suggest the history’s limitations by (B) admiration for the community's refusal to
pointing out a situation that the history cooperate with labor agitators
failed to explain adequately (C) indignation at the kind of social conditions
(C) salvage the history's point of view by the community faced
suggesting that there were positive (D) annoyance at the community's inability to
developments in the meat-packing abolish discrimination in the
industry due to worker unity meat-packing industry
(D) introduce a new issue designed to elaborate (E) concern that the meat-packers' feelings for
on the good relationship between the their community have not been
meat-packers and Chicago's ethnic documented
communities
(E) suggest that the history should have 27. The information in the passage suggests that
focused more on the general issue of the the author of the history discussed in the
relationship between labor movements passage made which of the following errors?
and healthy industrial communities
(A) Failing to recognize the effect of the
24. According to the passage, the working diversity of the South Side community on
conditions of skilled worked in the meat- the meat-packers' efforts to reform the
packing industry during the 1880's were industry
influenced by (B) Attributing good working conditions in the
meat-packing industry to the efforts of
(A) the workers' determined complaints about labor agitators
the rate and conditions of their work (C) Overemphasizing the importance of the
(B) the efforts of social workers to improve availability of unskilled labor as an
sanitation in the packinghouses influence on conditions in the meat
(C) the workers' ability to perform the packing industry
industry's complex tasks (D) Interpreting the meat-packers' feelings for
(D) improvements in the industry's packing their community as appreciation of their
process that occurred in the 1880’s industry
(E) opportunities for job advancement due to (E) Failing to observe the pride and commitment
the filling of less desirable positions by felt by the meat-packers
increasing numbers of unskilled workers

25. The author of the passage uses the second

paragraph to

(A) summarize the main point of the history

discussed in the passage
(B) explain why the history discussed in the
passage has been disparaged by critics GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.
(C) evaluate the findings of recent studies that
undermine the preemies of the history
discussed in the passage
(D) introduce a hypothesis that will be discussed
in detail later in the passage
(E) present evidence that is intended to refute
the argument of the history discussed in
the passage

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 GRE Real 19

Directions: Each question below consists of a word 33. CIVILITY :

printed in capital letters, followed by five lettered (A) impassivity
words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or (B) rudeness
phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to (C) indiscretion
the word in capital letters. (D) dubiety
(E) indolence
Since some of the questions require you to
distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to 34. VARIANCE :
consider all the choices before deciding which (A) contingency
one is best. (B) congruity
(C) encumbrance
(D) usefulness
28. CELEBRITY : (E) distinctness
(A) eccentricity
(B) informality 35. GENIAL :
(C) obscurity (A) dyspeptic
(D) aloofness (B) ceremonious
(E) nonchalance (C) wistful
(D) ravishing
29. CHRONIC : (E) variable
(A) imminent
(B) asynchronous 36. DIURNAL :
(C) sequential (A) predictable
(D) sporadic (B) ephemeral
(E) spontaneous (C) primitive
(D) nocturnal
30. ACCUMULATION : (E) vestigial
(A) severance
(B) dissipation 37. APOLOGIST :
(C) reciprocity (A) accompanist
(D) absolution (B) protagonist
(E) remuneration (C) supplicant
(D) critic
31. CALCIFICATION : (E) conspirator
(A) forgetfulness
(B) abundance 38. VIRULENT :
(C) streamlining (A) auspicious
(D) clairvoyance (B) polite
(F) flexibility (C) salubrious
(D) vanquished
32. MIGRATORY : (E) intermittent
(A) speculative
(B) transitory
(C) sedentary
(D) kinetic
(E) convergent

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