【正文】 e is primarily concerned with A. refuting a hypothesis advanced by scientists B. discussing the importance of a phenomenon C. presenting a possible explanation of a phenomenon D. contrasting two schools of thought E. discussing the origins of a theory 26. Consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply.Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?A. The pull theory is not universally accepted by scientists. B. The pull theory depends on one of water39。s physical properties. C. The pull theory originated earlier than did the push theory. 27. The passage provides information on each of the following EXCEPT A. when the pull theory originated B. the amount of water a tall tree can transport C. the significance of water39。s tensile strength in the pull theory D. the role of the sun in the pull theory E. the mechanism underlying water39。s tensile strength Producing and using biodiesel, a fuel derived from cultivated rapeseed, causes 35 percent less air pollution per gallon than does producing and using regular diesel fuel. The government plans to reduce dieselrelated air pollution over the next decade by 25 percent, so replacing regular diesel with biodiesel would seem to be the obvious solution. Unfortunately, the greatest possible production of biodiesel would amount to only one percent of all diesel fuel to be produced during the next 15 years.28. The passage is structured to lead to which of the following as a conclusion? A. The use of biodiesel will increase by less than one percent over the next 15 years. B. During the next 15 years, the production of biodiesel will be increased as fast as it is possible to increase it. C. During the next 15 years, it will be impossible, just by switching to biodiesel, to meet the government39。s stated goal with respect to reducing air pollution. D. Fifteen years from now, the air pollution caused by the production and use of one gallon of regular diesel fuel will be far less than it currently is. E. There will be no significant yeartoyear increase in the amount of regular diesel fuel used during the next 15 years. Revised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Answer Key1. DimpoverishedEinfertile 2. CdeflectEshrug off 3. AelegantFchic 4. AneglectedBslighted 5. DlaconicFtaciturn 6. Dspirituals 7. BThey had little working familiarity with such forms of American music as jazz, blues, and popular songs. 8. Eneglected Johnson39。s contribution to classical symphonic music 9. CThe editorial policies of some early United States newspapers became a counterweight to proponents of traditional values. 10. Ainsincerely 11. a doctrinaire 12. (i) ambivalence (ii) successful (iii) assuage 13. (i) multifaceted (ii) extraneous 14. recapitulates 15. (i) mimicking (ii) transmitted to 16. Eaffirm the thematic coherence underlying Raisin in the Sun 17. CThe painter of this picture could not intend it to be funny。 therefore, its humor must result from a lack of skill. 18. Sentence 5But the play39。s plex view of Black selfesteem and human solidarity as patible is no more contradictory than Du Bois39。s famous, wellconsidered ideal of ethnic selfawareness coexisting with human unity, or Fanon39。s emphasis on an ideal internationalism that also acmodates national identities and roles. 19. CThe first provides support for an intermediate conclusion that supports a further conclusion stated in the argument。 the second states that intermediate conclusion. 20. (i) opaque to (ii) an arcane 21. (i) healthy disrespect (ii) falls far short of (iii) at another level altogether 22. entitlement 23. (i) unorthodox (ii) aloof from (iii) strongly ahistorical 24. AThere have been some open jobs for which no qualified FasCorp employee applied. 25. Cpresenting a possible explanation of a phenomenon 26. AThe pull theory is not universally accepted by scientists.BThe pull theory depends on one of water39。s physical properties. 27. Ethe mechanism underlying water39。s tensile strength 28. CDuring the next 15 years, it will be impossible, just by switching to biodiesel, to meet the government39。s stated goal with respect to reducing air pollution.