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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 word "modifying" in line 4 is closest in meaning to (A) changing (B) traveling (C) describing (D) destroying

2. The word "which" in line 5 refers to (A) clouds (B) oceans (C) continents (D) compounds

3. According to the passage, clouds are primarily formed by water (A) precipitating onto the ground (B) changing from a solid to a liquid state (C) evaporating from the oceans (D) being carried by wind

4. The passage suggests that the purpose of the "hydrographic network" (line 9) is to (A) determine the size of molecules of water (B) prevent soil erosion caused by flooding (C) move water from the Earth's surface to the oceans (D) regulate the rate of water flow from streams and rivers

5. What determines the rate at which a molecule of water moves through the cycle, as discussed in the third paragraph? (A) The potential energy contained in water (B) The effects of atmospheric pressure on chemical compounds (C) The amounts of rainfall that fall on the continents (D) The relative size of the water storage areas

6. The word "rapidity" in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) significance (B) method (C) swiftness (D) reliability

7. The word "they" in line 24 refers to (A) insoluble ions (B) soluble ions (C) soils (D) continents

8. All of the following are example of soluble ions EXCEPT (A) magnesium (B) iron (C) potassium (D) calcium

9. The word "efficiency" in line 28 is closest in meaning to (A) relationship (B) growth (C) influence (D) effectiveness

10. What aspect of the kittiwake gull does the passage mainly discuss? (A) Its defensive behavior (B) It interactions with other gull species (C) Its nesting habits (D) Its physical difference from other gull species

11. The word "rear" in line 2 is closest in meaning to (A) visit (B) watch (C) reverse (D) raise

12. The word "scale" in line 8 is closest in meaning to (A) climb (B) avoid (C) approach (D) measure

13. The word "immunity" in line 9 is closest in meaning to (A) distance (B) transition (C) protection (D) reminder

14. Why is it difficult for ravens to steal the kittiwakes' eggs? (A) The kittiwakes can see the ravens approaching the nest. (B) The ravens cannot land on the narrow ledges where kittiwakes nest. (C) The kittiwakes' eggs are too big for the ravens to carry. (D) The female kittiwakes rarely leave the nest.

15. The author mentions that eggshells little the nests of kittiwakes in order to (A) demonstrate that kittiwakes are not concerned about predators (B) prove how busy kittiwakes are in caring for their offspring (C) show a similarity to other types of gulls (D) illustrate kittiwakes' lack of concern for their chicks

16. According to the passage, it can be inferred that which of the following birds conceal their nest? (A) Bonaparte's gulls (B) Atlantic puffins (C) Kittiwake gulls (D) Northern gannets

17.The word "it" in line 17 refers to (A) location (B) edge (C) nest (D) practice

18. The word "conspicuous" in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) disordered (B) suspicious (C) noticeable (D) appealing

19. The phrase "On the other hand" in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) therefore (B) however (C) for example (D) by no means

20. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) A comparison of urban and rural life in the early twentieth century (B) The role of government in twentiethcentury urban renewal (C) Efforts to improve urban life in the early twentieth century (D) Methods of controlling urban growth in the twentieth century

21. The word "bias" in line 2 is closest in meaning to (A) diagonal (B) slope (C) distortion (D) prejudice

22. The first paragraph suggests that most people who lived in rural areas (A) were suspicious of their neighbors (B) were very proud of their lifestyle (C) believed city government had too much power (D) wanted to move to the cities

23. In the early twentieth century, many rural dwellers migrated to the city in order to (A) participate in the urban reform movement (B) seek financial security (C) comply with a government ordinance (D) avoid crime and corruption

24.The word "embraced" in line 11 is closest in meaning to (A) suggested (B) overestimated (C) demanded (D) welcomed

25. What concern did reformers have about privately owned utility companies? (A) They feared the services would not be made available to all city dwellers. (B) They believed private ownership would slow economic growth (C) They did not trust the companies to obey the government regulations. (D) They wanted to ensure that the services would be provided to rural areas.

26. The word "exorbitant" in line 16 is closest in meaning to (A) additional (B) expensive (C) various (D) modified

27. All of the following were the direct result of public utility reforms EXCEPT (A) local governments determined the rates charged by private utility companies (B) some utility companies were owned and operated by local governments (C) the availability of services was regulated by local government (D) private utility companies were required to pay a fee to local governments

28. The word "Proponents" in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) Experts (B) Pioneers (C) Reviewers (D) Supporters

29. Why does the author mention "industrialization" (line 24)? (A) To explain how fast urban growth led to poorly designed cities (B) To emphasize the economic importance of urban areas (C) To suggest that labor disputes had become an urban problem (D) To illustrate the need for construction of new factories

30. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) European influence on colonial American painting (B) The importance of patronage to artist (C) The changing status of artists in the American colonies in the eighteenth century (D) Subjects preferred by artists in the American colonies in the eighteenth century.

31. The word "outbreak" in line 6 is closest in meaning to (A) cause (B) beginning (C) position (D) explanation

32. The word "undergone" in line 7 is closest in meaning to (A) led to (B) transformed (C) preferred (D) experienced

33. According to the passage, before the American Revolution the main task of limners was to (A) paint wheel carriages (B) paint portraits (C) varnish furniture (D) paint flat surfaces

34. It can be inferred from the passage that artists who were trained in England (A) considered artists to be superior to painters (B) barely painted portraitists (C) were often very wealthy (D) imitated English painters because it

35. The word "consorted" in line 15 is closest in meaning to (A) made decisions (B) studies (C) agreed (D) associated

36. The word "sufficient" in line 16 is closest in meaning to (A) adequate (B) temporary (C) friendly (D) expensive

37. According to the passage, artists such as Copley, West and Peal signed their paintings (A) increased the monetary value of the paintings (B) made it more difficult for other artists to copy the paintings (C) supported the artists' image of professionalism (D) distinguished colonial American artists from European artists

38. The author mentions James Bowdoin III and William Byrd in line 19 as examples of which of the following? (A) Art gallery owners who displayed only European art (B) Art collectors who had a profound influence on American attitudes toward art (C) Artists who gave financial support to other artists (D) Patrons whose helped to encourage artisans to become artists

39. With which of the following would the author be most likely to agree? (A) Countries that have not had a political revolution are unlikely to develop great art. (B) The most successful art collectors are usually artists themselves. (C) The value of colonial American paintings decreased after the Revolution. (D) Colonial artists made an important contribution to the evolving culture of the new nation.

40. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The influence of ancient architecture on the design of railroad terminals (B) The importance of natural resources in the development of railroads (C) The railroad's impact on daily life in the United States in the nineteenth century (D) Technological improvements in the area of communication in the nineteenth century

41. It can be inferred from the quote from the Omaha Daily Republican (line 2-5) that railroads (A) made all sections of the nation much (B) brought more unity to what had been a fragmented nation (C) reduced dependence on natural resources (D) had no effect on the environment of the United States

42. The word "it" in line 7 refers to (A) transport (B) scale (C) production (D) railroad

43. The word "drew" in line 8 is closest (A) obliged (B) designed (C) helped (D) attracted

44. The word "annihilate" in line 9 is closest in meaning to (A) conquer (B) utilize (C) separate (D) mechanize

45. The word "Moreover" in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) consequently (B) furthermore (C) although (D) because

46. All of the following were true of impressive passenger terminals EXCEPT: (A) Their architecture was influenced by the architecture of Europe. (B) Luxury express trains traveled between them. (C) They were usually located in small towns. (D) They were important to many commuters.

47. According to the passage, which type of development lined the area along the metropolitan corridor? (A) Stores and shopping areas (B)Recreational areas wealthier (C) Industrial (D) Agricultural

48. The word "aptly" in line 24 is closest in meaning to (A) appropriately (B) virtually (C) consistently (D) incessantly

49. The author mentions the Twentieth-Century Limited as an example of (A) a freight train (B) a commuter train (C) a luxury train (D) an underground train

50.The author gives a synonym for which of the following words? (A) Homogeneous (line 3) (B) Standardized (line 9) (C) Temples (line 11) (D) Classification (line 20)

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