無年度 - 2002年8月托福閱讀#20937

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. The passage mainly discusses ancient Greek pottery and its (A) production techniques (B) similarity to other crafts (C) unusual materials (D) resemblance to earlier pottery

2. The phrase “regardless of” in line 3 is closest in meaning to (A) as a result of (B) no matter what (C) proud of (D) according to

3. It can be inferred from the passage that most pottery establishments in ancient Greece were situated (A) in city centers (B) on the outskirts of cities (C) where clay could be found (D) near other potters’ workshops

4. The word “marked” in line 7 is closest in meaning to (A) original (B) attractive (C) noticeable (D) patterned

5. The word “confine” in line 17 is closest in meaning to (A) adapt (B) train (C) restrict (D) organize

6. It can be inferred from the passage that terra-cotta had which of the following advantages” (A) It did not break during the firing process. (B) It was less expensive than other available materials. (C) Its surface had a lasting shine. (D) It could be used for many purposes.

7. The word “presumably” in line 21 is closest in meaning to (A) frequently (B) practically (C) preferably (D) probably

8. The word “they” in line 23 refers to (A) molds (B) particular effects (C) products (D) vessels and figurines

9. According to the passage, all of the following are true of ancient Greek potters and vase painters EXCEPT: (A) Their functions were so specialized that they lacked common concerns. (B) They sometimes produced inferior ware. (C) They produced pieces that had unusual color and shine. (D) They decorated many of their works with human images.

10. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) How geographers define a place (B) The characteristics of Florida’s ancient scrub (C) An early naturalist’s opinion of Florida (D)The history of the Lake Wales Ridge

11. The author mentions all of the following as factors that define a place EXCEPT (A) aspect (B) altitude (C) soil (D) life-forms

12. It can be inferred from the passage that soil composed of silica (A) does not hold moisture (B) is found only in Florida (C) nourishes many kinds of ground cover (D) provides food for many kinds of lizards

13. The word” sustain” in line 6 is closets in meaning to (A) select (B) strain (C) support (D) store

14. The author mentions the prickly pear (line 12) as an example of (A) valuable fruit-bearing plants of the scrub area (B) unattractive plant life of the scrub area (C) a pant discovered by an early naturalist (D) plant life that is extremely are

15. The author suggests that human standards of beauty are (A) tolerant (B) idealistic (C) defensible (D) limited

16. The word “insignificant” in line 16 is closest in meaning to (A) unimportant (B) undisturbed (C) immature (D) inappropriate

17. According to the passage, why is the Lake Wales Ridge valuable? (A) It was originally submerged in the ocean. (B) It is less than ten miles wide. (C) It is located near the seashore. (D) It has ecosystems that have long remained unchanged

18. The word “it” in line 22 refer to (A) Florida (B) the peninsula (C) the Lake Wales Ridge (D) the Miocene era

19. The passage probably continues with a discussion of (A) ancient scrub found in other areas of the country (B) geographers who study Florida’s scrub (C) the climate of the Lake Wales Ridge (D) the unique plants found on the Lake Wales Ridge

20. The word “it” in line 3 refers to (A) environment (B) species (C) extinction (D) 99 percent

21. The word “ultimately” in line 8 is closest in meaning to (A) exceptionally (B) dramatically (C) eventually (D) unfortunately

22. What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history (A) They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms. (B) They have been able to adapt to ecological changes. (C) They have caused rapid change in the environment. (D) They are no longer in existence.

23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change? (A)Temperature changes (B)Availability of food resources (C)Introduction of new species (D)Competition among species

24. The word “demise” in line 12 is closest in meaning to (A) change (B) recovery (C) help (D) death

25. Why is “ plankton” mentioned in line 17? (A) To demonstrate the interdependence of different species (B) To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction. (C) To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean (D) To point out that certain species could never become extinct.

26. According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that (A) extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history. (B) Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive (C) there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history. (D) dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.

27. The word “finding” in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) published information (B) research method (C) ongoing experiment (D) scientific discovery

28. Which of the following can be in (A) Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it (B) evidence to support the theory has recently been found. (C) The theory is no longer seriously considered. (D) Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.

29. In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival? (A) It reflects the interrelationship of may species. (B) It may depend on chance events. (C) It does not vary greatly from species to species (D) It is associated with astronomical conditions.

30. According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred (A) 26 million years ago (B) 65 million years ago (C) 225 million years ago (D) 250 million years ago

31. The passage mainly discusses how heat (A)is transformed and transported in the Earth’s atmosphere (B)is transported by ocean currents (C)can be measured and analyzed by scientists (D)moves about the Earth’s equator

32. The passage mentions that the tropics differ from the Earth’s polar regions in which of the following ways? (A)The height of cloud formation in the atmosphere (B)The amount of heat they receive from the Sun (C)The strength of their largescale winds. (D)The strength of their oceanic currents

33. The word “convert” line 6 is closest in meaning to (A)mix (B)change (C)adapt (D)reduce

34. Why does the author mention “the stove” in line 10? (A)To describe the heat of the Sun (B)To illustrate how water vapor is stored (C)To show how energy is stored (D)To give an example of a heat source

35. According to the passage, most ocean water evaporation occurs especially (A)around the higher latitudes (B)in the tropics (C)because of large-scale winds (D)because of strong ocean currents

36. According to the passage, 30 percent of the Sun’s incoming energy (A)is stored in clouds in the lower latitudes (B)is transported by ocean currents (C)never leaves the upper atmosphere (D)gets stored as latent heat

37. The word “it” in line 18 refers to (A)square meter (B)the Sun’s energy (C)latent heat (D)the atmosphere

38. The word “primarily” in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A)chiefly (B)originally (C)basically (D)clearly

39. The word “prevailing” in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A)essential (B)dominant (C)circular (D)closest

40. All of the following words are defined in the passage EXCEPT (A)low latitudes (line1) (B)latent heat (line5) (C)evaporate (line7) (D)atmosphere (line140)

41. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A)What astronomers learned from the Surveyor and Apollo space missions (B)Characteristics of the major terrains of the Moon (C)The origin of the Moon’s craters (D)Techniques used to catalogue the Moon’s land forms

42. The word ”undergone” in line1 is closest in meaning to (A)altered (B)substituted (C)experienced (D)preserved

43. According to the passage, the maria differ from the terrace mainly in terms of (A)age (B)manner of creation (C)size (D)composition

44. The passage supports which of the following statements about the Surveyor and Apollo missions? (A)They confirmed earlier theories about the Moon’s surface. (B)They revealed that previous ideas about the Moon’s craters were incorrect. (C)They were unable to provide detailed information about the Moon’s surface. (D)They were unable to identify how the Moon’s craters were made.

45. The word ”vast” in line 10 is closest in meaning to (A) special (B) known (C) varied (D) great

46. All of the following are true of the maria EXCEPT: (A)They have small craters. (B)They have been analyzed by astronomers. (C)They have a rough texture. (D)They tend to be darker than the terrace.

47. All of the following terms are defined in the passage EXCEPT (A)Moon (line1) (B)reflectivity(line3) (C)regolith(line16) (D)rays(line19)

48. The author mentions “wispy marks” in line 19 as an example of (A)an aspect of the lunar surface discovered through lunar missions (B)a characteristic of large craters (C)a discovery made through the use of Earth-based telescopes (D)features that astronomers observed to be common to Earth and the Moon

49. According to the passage, lunar researchers have focused mostly on (A)the possibility of finding water on the Moon (B)the lunar regolith (C)cataloging various land formations (D)craters and their origins

50. The passage probably continues with a discussion of (A)the reasons craters are difficult to study (B)the different shapes small craters can have (C)some features of large craters (D)some difference in the ways small and large craters were formed

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