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科目：TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language)托福 | 選擇題數：50 | 申論題數：0

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所屬科目：TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language)托福

選擇題 (50)

1. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) Differences among marine parks, sanctuaries, and reserves (B) Various marine conservation programs (C) International agreements on coastal protection (D) Similarities between land and sea protected environments

2. The word “intent” in line 3 is closest in meaning to (A) repetition (B) approval (C) goal (D) revision

3. The word “administered” in line 8 is closest in meaning to (A) managed (B) recognized (C) opposed (D) justified

4. The word “these” in line 11 refers to (A) sites (B) candidates (C) decades (D) sanctuaries

5. The passage mentions the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (lines 13-14) as an example of a sanctuary that (A) is not well know (B) covers a large area (C) is smaller than the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary (D) was not originally proposed for sanctuary status

6. According to the passage, when was the National Marine Sanctuaries Program established? (A) Before 1972 (B) After 1987 (C) One hundred years before national parks were established (D) One hundred years after Yellowstone National Park was established

7. According to the passage, all of the following are achievements of the National Marine Sanctuaries Program EXCEPT (A) the discovery of several new marine organisms (B) the preservation of connections between individual marine species (C) the protection of coastal habitats (D) the establishment of areas where the public can observe marine life

8. The word “periphery” in line 24 is closest in meaning to (A) depth (B) landmass (C) warm habitat (D) outer edge

9. The passage mentions which of the following as a threat to marine areas outside the United States? (A) Limitations in financial support (B) The use of marine species as food (C) Variability of the climate (D) Increases in tourism

10. What aspect of rural colonial North America does the passage mainly discuss? (A) Farming practices (B) The work of artisans (C) The character of rural neighborhoods (D) Types of furniture that were popular

11. The word “inception” in line 1 is closest in meaning to (A) investigation (B) location (C) beginning (D) records

12. The word “fabricating” in line 3 is closest in meaning to (A) constructing (B) altering (C) selecting (D) demonstrating

13. It can be inferied from the from the passage that the use of artificial light in colonial times was (A) especially helpful to woodworkers (B) popular in rural areas (C) continuous in winter (D) expensive

14. Why did colonial artisans want to “regularize their schedules their schedules” (line 18)? (A) To enable them to produce high quality products (B) To enable them to duplicate an item many times (C) To impress their customers (D) To keep expenses low

15. The phrase “resort to” in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) protecting with (B) moving toward (C) manufacturing (D) using

16. The word “few’ in lines 23 refers to (A) woodworkers (B) finished pieces (C) customers (D) chests

17. It can inferred that the artisans referred to in the passage usually produced products that were (A) simple (B) delicate (C) beautifully decorated (D) exceptionally long-lasting

18. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The development of trade routes through United States cities (B) Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States (C) Historical differences among three large United States cities (D) The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities

19. The word “ingenuity” in line 2. is closest in meaning to (A) wealth (B) resourcefulness (C) traditions (D) organization

20. The passage suggests that a geographer would consider a city’s soil type part of its (A) hinterland (B) situation (C) site (D) function

21. According to the passage, a city’s situation is more important than its site in regard to the city’s. (A) long-term growth and prosperity (B) ability to protect its citizenry (C) possession of favorable weather conditions (D) need to import food supplies

22. The author mentions each of the following as an advantage of Chicago’s location EXCEPT its. (A) hinterland (B) nearness to a large lake (C) position in regard to transport routes (D) flat terrain

23. The word “characteristics” in line 14 is closest in meaning to (A) choices (B) attitudes (C) qualities (D) inhabitants

24. The primary purpose of paragraph 1 is to (A) summarize past research and introduce anew study (B) describe a historical period (C) emphasize the advantages of one theory over another (D) define a term and illustrate it with an example

25. According to the passage, Philadelphia and Boston are similar to New York City in (A) size of population (B) age (C) site (D) availability of rail transportation

26. The word “functional” in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) alternate (B) unknown (C) original (D) usable

27. The word “it” in line 21 refers to (A) account (B) primacy (C) connection (D) hinterland

28. The word “significant” in line 26 is closest in meaning to (A) threatening (B) meaningful (C) obvious (D) available

29. The word “attained” in line 4 is closest in meaning to (A) attempted (B) changed (C) lost (D) reached

30. The word “flamed” in line 5 is closest in meaning to (A) burned (B) divided (C) fallen (D) grown

31. The word “they” in line 6 refers to (A) nuclear reactions (B) giant planets (C) terrestrial (D) substances

32. According to the passage, hydrogen can become a metallic-like liquid when it is (A) extremely hot (B) combined with helium (C) similar atmospheres (D) metallic cores

33. According to the passage, some scientists believe Jupiter and Earth are similar in that they both have (A) solid surfaces (B) similar masses (C) similar atmospheres (D) metallic cores

34. The clouds surrounding Jupiter are mostly composed of (A) ammonia (B) helium (C) hydrogen (D) methane

35. It can be inferred from the passage that the appearance of alternating bands circling Jupiter is caused by (A) the Great Red Spot (B) heat from the Sun (C) the planet’s fast rotation (D) Storms from the planet’s Southern Hemisphere

36. The author uses the word “puzzling” in line 15 to suggest that the Great Red Spot is (A) the only spot of its kind (B) not well understood (C) among the largest of such spots (D) a problem for the planet’s continued existence

37. Paragraph 3 supports which of the following conclusions? (A) Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as the Sun. (B) Jupiter has a weaker gravitational force than the other planets. (C) Scientists believe that Jupiter was once a star. (D) Scientists might learn about the beginning of the Solar System by Studying Jupiter.

38. Why does the author mention primeval heat (lines 19-20) ? (A) To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the Sun (B) To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the other planets (C) To suggest a possible explanation for the number of satellites that Jupiter has (D) To suggest a possible source of the quantity of heat that Jupiter gives off

39. According to the passage, Jupiter’s most distant moon is (A) the least dense (B) the largest (C) warm on the surface (D) very rocky on the surface

40. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? (A) If Jupiter had fewer satellites, it would be easier for scientists to study the planet itself. (B) If Jupiter had had more mass, it would have developed internal nuclear reactions. (C) If Jupiter had been smaller, it would have become a terrestrial planet. (D) if Jupiter were larger, it would give off much less heat

41. What aspect of art deco does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The influence of art deco on the design of furniture and household accessories (B) Ways in which government programs encouraged the development of art deco (C) Architectural manifestations of art deco during the 1920’s and 1930’s (D) Reasons for the popularity of art deco in New York and California

42. The word “encompass” in line 1 is closest in meaning to (A) separate (B) include (C) replace (D) enhance

43. The phrase “The first” in line 2 refers to (A) the term “art deco” (B) design trends (C) the 1920’s and 1930’s (D) skyscrapers

44. In line 9, the author mentions “an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower ” in order to (A) describe the exterior shape of certain “art deco” buildings (B) explain the differences between ancient and modern architectural steles (C) emphasize the extent of architectural advances (D) argue for a return to more traditional architectural design

45. The streamlined moderne style is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT (A) animal motifs (B) flat roofs (C) round windows (D) “speed stripes”

46. The phrase “came to the forefront” in line 16 is closest in meaning to (A) grew in complexity (B) went through a process (C) changed its approach (D) became important

47. According to the passage, which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between art deco and art nouveau? (A) They were art forms that competed with each other for government support during the Depression era. (B) They were essentially the same art form. (C) Art nouveau preceded art deco and influenced it. (D) Art deco became important in the United States while art nouveau became popular in England.

48. According to the passage, a building having an especially ornate appearance would most probably have been designed in the style of (A) zigzag moderne (B) streamlined moderne (C) classical moderne (D) the Arts and Crafts Movement

49. According to the passage, which of the following design trends is known by more than one name ? (A) Zigzag moderne (B) Streamlined moderne (C) International stripped classicism (D) Arts and Crafts Movement

50. The passage is primarily developed as (A) the historical chronology of a movement (B) a description of specific buildings that became famous for their unusual beauty (C) an analysis of various trends within an artistic movement (D) an argument of the advantages of one artistic form over another

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