GRE Reading 공식 6 – 추론 문제 풀이 비법

Recognition of women’s abilities does not come easily. Many women who start their own business still confront difficulties in the business’s world, especially problems in having a loan of money; men control the banking and finance world. Most businesses operated by women are pretty undersized.

1. It can be inferred from the passage that why are companies run by women small?

ⓐ Women cannot easily borrow money from banks due to men’s prejudice.

ⓑ Women do not have abilities to operate large companies.

ⓒ Women often have difficulty in managing money.

ⓓ Many women do not try to run large companies.

ⓔ Women prefer a personal situation.

Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, did not offer a lot of formal parties. He did not entertain congressmen very often in Presidential Palace because he did not enjoy elaborate events. Also, he did not like a formal fashion. He earlier appeared for a critical convention, wearing an everyday dress and slippers. However, former presidents, George Washington and John Adams, would never have worn clothes so casually in official meetings.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that Washington and Adams both

ⓐ preferred to entertain congressmen

ⓑ ever wore ordinary clothes in Presidential Palace

ⓒ dressed in a formal way

ⓓ liked many formal parties

ⓔ did not care for dresses

The Independence War of America was not a complete transformation. Unlike the French revolution, it was slow and moderate development of the political and social structure. Considerable transformations came with, but they were not overwhelming. During the fighting, people continued to work and play as usual.

3. What can be inferred from the passage about the French revolution?

ⓐ It did not lead to a total change.

ⓑ It kept old social and political framework.

ⓒ It was rapid and intense.

ⓓ It brought about considerable evolution instead of absolute change.

ⓔ It did not disturb people’s ordinary lives.

Although we usually speak of the films which were made before 1927 as silent films, they have never been silent. Showings of silent films almost always featured live music, starting with the pianist at the first public projection of movies by the Lumiere Brothers on December 28, 1895 in Paris. From the beginning, music was recognized as essential, contributing to the atmosphere and giving the audience vital emotional signs.

4. What can be inferred from the passage about most movies which were made after 1927?

ⓐ They were really quiet.

ⓑ They were accompanied by live music by the pianist.

ⓒ They contained the sound of the actors' voices.

ⓓ They eliminated musical compositions.

ⓔ They had the dialogue which was transmitted through gestures and pantomimes.

Why do millions of birds migrate rather than stay in one place? The main trigger for migration is food depletion. When temperatures go down, amphibians and rodents hibernate whereas insects die. To survive the cold and the competition, birds get off on the strong southerly blowing winds which can burn minimal fuel. For example, warblers that visit central and northern areas of North America consume chiefly insects, which are extremely prolific all through the summer. In autumn, the number of insects declines gradually. With this reduction, warblers must depart for warmer areas where their food supply is still obtainable.

5. It can be inferred in the passage that why do migratory birds in northern areas set out when strong winds are blowing southward?

ⓐ To avoid the competition

ⓑ To determine movement course with no trouble

ⓒ To overcome low temperature

ⓓ To go to a long distance at ease

ⓔ To catch insects without difficulty

보기

정답/오답

정답/오답의 이유

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오답

‘경쟁을 피하기 위해서’는 그 전 문장의 내용을 보충 설명하는 것이다. 즉, 새들이 음식 부족을 극복하기 위해서 취하는 것이다.

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오답

‘이동 경로를 문제없이 결정하기 위해서’는 본문에 언급되지 않은 내용이다.

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오답

‘낮은 온도를 극복하기 위해서’는 그 전 문장의 내용을 보충 설명하는 것이다. 즉, 새들이 음식 부족을 극복하기 위해서 취하는 것이다.

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정답

‘쉽게 먼 거리로 가는 것’은 본문에 나온 “can burn minimal fuel”의 내포된 의미이므로 정답이다.

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오답

‘어렵지 않게 곤충들을 잡기 위해서’는 본문에 언급되지 않은 내용이다.