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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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1. The Anasazi people were considered "agriculturally advanced" because of the way they (A) stored their crops (B) fertilized their fields. (C) watered their crops. (D) planted their fields.
2. The word "pits" in line 7 is closest in meaning to (A) stages (B) scars (C) seeds (D) holes.
3. The word "stories" in line 12 is closest in meaning to (A) articles (B) tales (C) levels (D) rumors
4. Who would have been most likely to control the sacred objects of an Anasazi family? (A) A twenty-year-old man (B) A twenty-year-old woman (C) A forty-year-old man (D) A forty-year-old woman
5. The word "they" in line 16 refers to (A) women (B) crops (C) rooms (D) pueblos
6. The word "disputes" in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) discussions (B) arguments (C) developments (D) purchases
7. Which of the following activities was NOT done by Anasazi men? (A) Making baskets (B) Planting crops (C) Building homes (D) Crafting jewelry.
8. According to the passage, what made it almost impossible for other groups to conquer the Anasazi? (A) The political and social organization of the Anasazi (B) The military tactics employed by the Anasazi (C) The Anasazi's agricultural technology. (D) The natural barriers surrounding Anasazi willages.
9. The passage supports which of the following generalizations? (A) The presence of the Spanish threatened Anasazi society. (B) The Anasazi benefited from trading relations with the Spanish. (C) Anasazi society exhibited a well-defined division of labor. (D) Conflicts between neighboring Anasazi villages were easily resolved.
10. What is the main topic of the passage? (A) Cattle ranching in the United States. (B) A type of fencing (C) Industrial uses of wire (D) A controversy over land use.
11. The word "unrestricted" in line 4 is closest in meaning to (A) unsatisfactory (B) difficult (C) considerable (D) unlimited
12. The word "snap" in line 9 could best be replaced by which of the following? (A) freeze (B) click (C) loosen (D) break
13. What is the benefit of using two-stranded barbed wire? (A) Improved rust-resistance (B) Increased strength (C) More rapid attachment of barbs (D) Easier installation.
14. According to the author, the steel wires used to make barbed wire are specially processed to (A) protect them against rust (B) make them more flexible (C) prevent contraction in cold weather (D) straighten them.
15. The word "fed" in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) put (B) eaten (C) bitten (D) nourished
16. The knives referred to in line 21 are used to (A) separate double-stranded wire (B) prevent the reel from advancing too rapidly (C) twist the wire (D) cut the wire that becomes barbs
17. What is the author's purpose in the third paragraph? (A) To explain the importance of the wire. (B) To outline the difficulty of making the wire (C) To describe how the wire is made (D) To suggest several different uses of the wire.
18. According to the passage, concertina wire is used for (A) livestock management (B) international communications (C) prison enclosures (D) military purposes.
19. Which of the following most closely resembles the fencing described in the passage? (A) （图） (B) （图） (C) （图） (D) （图）
20. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The equipment divers use (B) The effects of pressure on gases in the human body (C) How to prepare for a deep dive (D) The symptoms of nitrogen bubbles in the bloodstream.
21. The word "exposed to" in line 6 are closest in meaning to (A) leaving behind (B) prepared for (C) propelled by (D) subjected to
22. The word "exert" in line 15 is closest in meaning to (A) cause (B) permit (C) need (D) change
23. The word "diffuses" in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) yields (B) starts (C) surfaces (D) travels
24. What happens to nitrogen in body tissues if a diver ascends too quickly. (A) It forms bubbles (B) It goes directly to the brain (C) It is reabsorbed by the lungs. (D) It has a narcotic effect.
25. The word "They" in line 21 refers to (A) joints (B) pains (C) bubbles (D) tissues.
26. The word "rupture" in line 26 is closest in meaning to (A) hurt (B) shrink (C) burst (D) stop
27. It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following presents the greatest danger to a diver? (A) Pressurized helium (B) Nitrogen diffusion (C) Nitrogen bubbles (D) An air embolism
28. What should a diver do when ascending? (A) Rise slowly (B) Breathe faster (C) Relax completely (D) Breathe helium.
29. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The detail seen through a microscope (B) Sources of illumination for microscopes (C) A new kind of microscope (D) Outdated microscopic technique
30. According to the passage, the invention of the visible-light microscope allowed scientists to (A) see viruses directly (B) develop the electron microscope later on (C) understand more about the distribution of the chemical elements (D) discover single celled plants and animals they had never seen before.
31. The word "minuscule" in line 5 is closest in meaning to (A) circular (B) dangerous (C) complex (D) tiny
32. The word "it" in line 7 refers to (A) a type of microscope (B) human perception (C) the natural world (D) light
33. Why does the another mention me visible light microscope in the first paragraph? (A) To begin a discussion of sixteenth century discoveries. (B) To put the x-ray microscope in historical perspective (C) To show how limited its uses are (D) To explain how it functioned
34. Why did it take so long to develop the x-ray microscope? (A) Funds for research were insufficient. (B) The source of illumination was not bright enough until recently. (C) Materials used to manufacture x-ray tubes were difficult to obtain (D) X-ray microscopes were too complicated to operate.
35. The word "enables" in line 32 is closest in meaning to (A) constitutes (B) specifies (C) expands (D) allows
36. The word "Rather" in line 28 is closest in meaning to (A) significantly (B) preferably (C) somewhat (D) instead
37. The word "those" in line 29 refers to (A) properties (B) investigations (C) microscopes (D) x-rays
38. Based on the information in the passage, what can be inferred about x-ray microscopes in the future? (A) They will probably replace electron microscopes altogether. (B) They will eventually be much cheaper to produce than they are now. (C) They will provide information not available from other kinds of microscopes. (D) They will eventually change the illumination range that they now use.
39. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) Difficulties of writing satiric literature. (B) Popular topics of satire (C) New philosophies emerging from satiric literature (D) Reasons for the popularity of satire.
40. The word "realization" in line 6 is closest in meaning to (A) certainly (B) awareness (C) surprise (D) confusion
41. Why does the author mention Don Quirote, Brave New World and A Modest Proposal in lines 6-8? (A) They are famous examples of satiric literature (B) They present commonsense solutions to problems. (C) They are appropriate for readers of all ages. (D) They are books with similar stories.
42. The word "aesthetically" in line 13 is closest in meaning to (A) artistically (B) exceptionally (C) realistically (D) dependably
43. Which of the following can be found in satire literature? (A) Newly emerging philosophies (B) Odd combinations of objects and ideas (C) Abstract discussion of moral and ethnics (D) Wholesome characters who are unselfish.
44. According to the passage, there is a need for satire because people need to be (A) informed about new scientific developments (B) exposed to original philosophies when they are formulated (C) reminded that popular ideas are often inaccurate (D) told how they can be of service to their communities.
45. The word "refreshing" in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) popular (B) ridiculous (C) meaningful (D) unusual
46. The word "they" in line 22 refers to (A) people (B) media (C) ideals (D) movies
47. The word "devote" in line 25 is closest in meaning to (A) distinguish (B) feel affection (C) prefer (D) dedicate
48. As a result of reading satiric literature, readers will be most likely to (A) teach themselves to write fiction (B) accept conventional points of view (C) become better informed about current affairs (D) reexamine their opinions and values
49. The various purposes of satire include all of the following EXCEPT (A) introducing readers to unfamiliar situations (B) brushing away illusions (C) reminding readers of the truth (D) exposing false values.
50. Why does the author mention "service of humanity" in line 25? (A) People need to be reminded to take action (B) Readers appreciate knowing about it (C) It is an ideal that is rarely achieved. (D) Popular media often distort such stories. .

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