2017年GRE填空模拟题(16)

The most striking thing about the politician is how often his politics have been (i) ______ rather than ideological, as he adapts his political positions at any particular moment to the political realities that constrain him. He does not, however, piously (ii) _______ political principles only to betray them in practice. Rather, he attempts in subtle ways to balance his political self-interest with a (iii) ______, viewing himself as an instrument of some unchanging higher purpose.

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A：quixotic D：brandish G：profound cynicism

B：self-righteous E：flout H：deeply felt moral code

C：strategic F：follow I：thoroughgoing pragmatism

答案：CDH

Despite the pride that the play’s characters take in their worldly-wise absence of illusions, they are not above a degree of unjustified ______.

A：prevarication

B：satisfaction

C：self-flattery

D：affectation

E：narcissism

F：indolence

答案：CE

Critics charge that the regulatory agency, having never defined what constitutes an untenable risk, has grown (i) ______ outside influences on that issue: several experts have (ii) ______ it recently for allowing one power plant to delay an inspection for more than six weeks despite compelling safety concerns.

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A：susceptible to D：complimented

B：unaware of E：panned

C：irritated at F：overlooked

答案：AE

The corporation expects only ______ increases in sales next year despite a yearlong effort to revive its retailing business.

A：dynamic

B：predictable

C：expanding

D：modest

E：slight

F：volatile

答案：DE

Modern agricultural practices have been extremely successful in increasing the productivity of major food crops, yet despite heavy use of pesticides, ______ losses to diseases and insect pests are sustained each year.

A：incongruous

B：reasonable

C：significant

D：considerable

E：equitable

F：fortuitous

答案：CD