無年度 - 98年5月托福閱讀試題#20930

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 Mandans built their houses close together in order to (A) guard their supplies of food (B) protect themselves against the weather (C) allow more room for growing corn (D) share farming implements
2. The word "enabled" in line 4 is closest in meaning to (A)covered (B) reminded (C)helped (D)isolated
3.The word "considerable" in line 8 is closest in meaning to (A) planning (B) much (C) physical (D) flew
4.Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers? (A) They developed effective fertilizers. (B) They developed new varieties of corn. (C) They could grow crops in most types of soil. (D) They could grow crops despite adverse weather.
5. Tile word "consumption" in line 18 is closest in meaning to (A) decay (B) planting (C) eating (D) conversion
6. Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men and women? (A) Clearing fields (B) Planting corn (C) Harvesting corn (D) harvesting squash.
7. The word "disaster" in line 22 is closest in meaning to (A)control (B)catastrophe (C)avoidance (D)history
8. According to the passage, the Mandans preserved their food by (A)smoking (B)drying (C)freezing. (D)salting
9. The word "it" in line 25 refers to (A)June (B)corn (C)time (D)squash
10. Which of the following crops was cultivated primarily by men (A) Corn (B)Squash (C)Sunflower (D)Tobacco
11. Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans (A)planned for the future (B) valued individuality (C)were open to strangers (D)were very adventurous
12. what does the passage mainly explain? (A)How stars produce energy (B)The difference between helium and hydrogen (C)When most of the helium in the universe was formed (D)Why hydrogen is abundant
13. According to the passage, helium is (A) the second-most abundant element in the universe (B) difficult to detect (C) the oldest element in the universe (D) the most prevalent element in quasars
14. The word "constituents" in line 7 is closest in meaning to (A) relatives (B) causes (C)components (D) targets
15. Why does the author mention "cosmic rays't' in line 7? (A)As part of a list of things containing helium (B) As an example of an unsolved astronomical puzzle (C) To explain how the universe began (D) To explain the abundance of hydrogen in the universe
16. The word "vary" in line 10 is closest ill meaning to (A) mean (B) stretch (C) change (D) include
17. The creation of helium within stars (A) cannot be measured (B) produces energy (C) produces hydrogen as a by-product (D) causes helium to be much more abundant In old stars than In young star:
18. The word "calculated" in line 15 is closest in meaning to (A) ignored (B) converted (C) increased (D) determined
19. Most of the helium in the universe was formed (A) in interstellar space (B) in a very short time (C) during the first minute of the universe's existence (D) before most of the hydrogen
20. The word "ceased" in line 26 is closest in meaning to (A)extended (B)performed (C)taken hold (D)stopped
21. What does this passage mainly discuss? (A) The processing of wool (B) Linsey-woolsey bedcovers (C) Sleeping habits of colonial Americans (D) Quilts made in England
22. The word "prominent" in line 3 is closest in meaning to (A) isolated (B) concerned (C) generous (D) distinguished
23. The author mention the Revolutionary War as a time period when (A) quills were supplied to the army (B) more immigrants arrived from England (C) quills imported from England became harder to find (D) people's attitudes toward England changed.
24. The phrase "applied to" in line 8 is closest in meaning 10 (A) sewn onto (B) compared to (C) used for (D) written down on
25. The term "linsey-woolsey" originally meant fabric used primarily in (A)quilts (B)sheets (C)clothing (D) pillows
26. The word "coarser" in line 13 is closest in meaning to (A)older (B) less heavy (C)more attractive (D) rougher
27. The quilts described in the second and third paragraphs were made primarily of (A) wool (B) linen (C) cotton (D) a mixture of fabrics
28. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that the sleeping habits of most Americans have changed since the 1700's in all the following ways EXCEPT (A) the position in which people sleep (B) the numbers of bolsters or pillows people sleep on (C) the length of time people sleep (D) the number of people who sleep in one bed
29. The word "afforded" in line 24 is closest in meaning to (A) provided (B) spent (C) avoided (D) absorbed
30. Which of the following was most likely to be found in a bedroom in the colder areas of the American colonies? (A)A linsey-woolsey (B)A vent from a central healing system (C) A fireplace (D) A wood stove
31. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A)Differences between alder trees and Douglas fir trees (B)Alder trees as a source of timber (C)Management plans for using alder trees to improve soil (D)The relation of alder trees to their forest environments
32. The word "dense" in line I is closest in meaning to (A) dark (B) tall (C) thick (D) broad
33. Alder trees can suppress the growth of nearby trees by depriving them of (A) nitrogen (B) sunlight (C) soil nutrients (D) water
34. Thc passage suggests that Douglas fir trees are (A)a type of alder (B)a type of evergreen (C)similar to sword ferns (D)fast-growing trees
35. It can be inferred from paragraph I that hemlock trees (A) are similar in size to alder trees. (B) interfere with the growth of Douglas fir trees (C) reduce the number of alder trees In the forest (D) need less sunlight than do Douglas fir trees
36. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that previous generations of foresters (A) did not study the effects of alders on forests (B) did not want alders In forests (C) harvested alders for lumber (D) used alders to control the growth of evergreens
37. The word "they" in line 21 refers to (A) newly developing soils (B) alders (C) bags (D) chemical changes
38. According to the passage that alders are used in mountainous areas to (A) nitrogen (B) calcium (C) carbon (D) oxygen
39. It can be Inferred from the passage that alders are used in mountainous areas to (A) prevent water from carrying away soil (B) hold the snow (C) protect mines (D) provide material for housing
40. What is the author's main purpose in the passage? (A) To argue that alder trees are useful in forest management (B) To explain the life cycle of alder trees (C) To criticize the way alders take over and eliminate forests (D) To illustrate how alder trees control soil erosion
41. What is the passage mainly about? (A) Methods of farming used by early settlers of the United States (B) Hardships faced by the early settlers of the United States (C) Methods of buying, selling, and trading used by early settlers of the United States (D) Ways in which early settlers of the United States relaxed
42. What can be inferred about the diversions of the early settlers of the United States? (A) They followed a pattern begun in Europe. (B) They were enjoyed more frequently than in Europe. (C) The clergy organized them. (D) Only the wealthy participated in them.
43. Which of 'he following can be said about the country dwellers' attitude toward "the pursuit of pleasure"? (A) They felt that it should help keep their minds on their work. (B) They felt that it was not necessary. (C) They felt that it should be. productive. (D) They felt that it should not involve eating and drinking.
44. The phrase "thanks to" in line 8 is closest in meaning to (A)grateful for (B) help with (C) because of (D) machines for
45. The word "their" in line B refers to (A) ways (B) farm dwellers (C) demands (D) pressures
46. What is meant by the phrase "double-purpose" in line 11 ? (A) Very frequent (B) Useful and enjoyable (C) Extremely necessary (D) Positive and negative
47. The phrase "eagerly anticipated" in line 16 is closest in meaning to (A) well organized (B) old-fashioned (C) strongly opposed (D) looked forward to
48. Which of the following can be said about the rural diversions mentioned in the last paragraph in which city dwellers also participated? (A) They were useful to the rural community. (B) They involved the purchase items useful in the home. (C) They were activities that could be done equally easily in the towns (D) They were all outdoor activities.
49. What will the author probably discuss in the paragraph following this passage? (A) The rural diversions enjoyed by both urban and rural people (B) Leisure activities of city dwellers (C) Building methods of the early settlers in rural areas (D)Changes in the lifestyles of settlers' as they moved to the cities
50. Where in the passage does the author mention factors that might prevent people from enjoying themselves? (A) Lines 3-5 (B) Lines 12-14 (C) Lines 17-20 (D)Lines 25-27

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