试卷详情
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托福真题2003年10月
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[单项选择]In line 7, the another mentions "cracks in an eggshell" in order to help readers
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[单项选择]According to the passage, what is the effect of Jupiter's other large moons on Europa
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[单项选择]What can be inferred about the nature of the Native American literature discussed in the passage
A. ( It reflects historical and contemporary life in Asia
B. ( Its main focus is on daily activities
C. ( It is based primarily on scientific knowledge
D. ( It is reshaped each time it is experienced
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[单项选择]According to the passage, why did the first people who came to North America leave their homeland
A. ( They were hoping to find a better climate
B. ( They were seeking freedom
C. ( They were following instructions given in a dream
D. ( They were looking for food
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[单项选择]The word "compelling" in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A. ( joyous
B. ( intricate
C. ( competing
D. ( forceful
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[单项选择]The word "forage" in line 1 is closest in meaning to
A. ( look up
B. ( walk toward
C. ( revolve around
D. ( search for food
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[单项选择]The word "revitalize" in line 22 is closest in meaning to
A. ( show the importance of
B. ( promise to enlarge
C. ( bring new life to
D. ( provide artworks for
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[单项选择]IT can be inferred from the passage that Europa and Antarctica have in common which of the following
A. ( Both appear to have a surface with many craters
B. ( Both may have water beneath a thin,hard surface
C. ( Both have an ice can that is melting rapidly
D. ( Both have areas encased by a rocky exterior
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[单项选择]According to the passage, which of the following is true about all early domesticated plants
A. ( They were varieties of weed
B. (They were moved from disturbed area
C. ( They succeeded in areas with many tree
D. ( They failed to grow in trampled or damaged area
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[单项选择]It can be inferred from the passage that the city of Memphis sponsored a work by Richard Hunt because the city authorities believed that
A. ( the sculpture would symbolize the urban renewal of Memphis
B. ( Memphis was an appropriate place for a memorial to Martin Luther Ling, Jr.
C. ( the artwork would promote Memphis as a center for the arts
D. ( the sculpture would provide a positive example to other artists
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[单项选择]The word "adequate" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. ( sufficient
B. ( healthful
C. ( varied
D. ( dependable
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[单项选择]The author mentions Roy Lichtenstein and Alan Sonfist in line 14 in order to
A. ( show that certain artist are famous mostly for their public art
B. ( introduce the subject of unusual works of art
C. ( demonstrate the diversity of artworks displayed in public
D. ( contrast the cities of Miami Beach and New York
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[单项选择]The word "intermittently" in live 4 is closest in meaning to
A. ( periodically
B. ( incorrectly
C. ( rapidly
D. ( roughly
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[单项选择]The word "furnish" in line 16 is closest in meaning to
A. ( include
B. ( provide
C. ( cover
D. ( select
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[单项选择]According to the passage, new settings for public art are appearing as a result of
A. ( communities that are building more art museums
B. ( artists who are moving to urban areas
C. ( urban development and renewal
D. ( an increase in the number of artists in the United State
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[单项选择]The word "executing" in line 28 is closest in meaning to
A. ( judging
B. ( selling
C. ( explaining
D. ( producing
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[单项选择]What does the passage mainly discuss
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[单项选择]The word "Ultimately" in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A. ( frequently
B. ( normally
C. ( whenever possible
D. ( in the end
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[单项选择]The word "thrived" in line 26 is closest in meaning to
A. ( stayed
B. ( originated
C. ( grew well
D. ( died out
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[单项选择]Which of the following is NOT true of the Native American literature discussed in the passage
A. ( It involves acting
B. ( It has ancient origins
C. ( It has a set form
D. ( It expresses an inner vision
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[单项选择]What is the passage mainly about
A. ( The influence of art on urban architecture in United States cities
B. ( The growth of public art in United States cities
C. ( The increase in public appreciation of art in the United States
D. ( The differences between public art in Europe and the United States
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[单项选择]According to the passage, what responsibility does the audience of a verbal art performance have
A. ( They provide financial support for performances
B. ( They judge the quality of the content and presentation
C. ( They participate in the performance by chanting responses
D. ( They determine the length of the performance by requesting a continuation
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[单项选择]According to paragraph 3, artists who work on public art projects are doing all of the following EXCEPT
A. ( creating artworks that are unusual in size
B. ( raising funds to sponsor various public projects
C. ( exposing a large number of people to works of art
D. ( using new materials that are long—lasting
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[单项选择]The word "intriguing" in line 5 is closest in meaning to
A. ( changing
B. ( perfect
C. ( visible
D. ( fascinating
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[单项选择]The author mentions the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant in line 11 to point out
A. ( how little pheromone is needed to mark a trail
B. ( the different types of pheromones ants can produce
C. ( a type of ant that is common in many parts of the world
D. ( that certain ants can produce up to one milligram of pheromone
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[单项选择]According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones
A. ( They concentrate on the smell of foo
B. ( They follow an ant who is familiar with the trail
C. ( They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight lin
D. ( They sense the vapor through their antenna
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[单项选择]The word "endless" in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A. ( new
B. ( final
C. ( temporary
D. ( continuous
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[单项选择]The word "that" in line 27 refers to
A. ( contemporary art
B. ( opportunity
C. ( audience
D. ( distinction
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[单项选择]According to the passage, which of the following was a possible motive for the cultivation of plants in eastern North America
A. ( Lack of enough wild food sources
B. ( Tile need to keep trees from growing close to settlements
C. ( Provision of work for an increasing population
D. ( Desire for the consistent availability of food
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[单项选择]What is the author's attitude toward Native American literature
A. ( Admiring of its form
B. ( Critical of the cost of its production
C. ( Amused by its content
D. ( Skeptical about its origins
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[单项选择]The plant "sumpweed" is mentioned in line 25 in order to
A. ( contrast a plant with high nutritional value with one with little nutritional value
B. ( explain the medicinal use of a plant
C. ( clarify which plants grew better in places where trees were not cut down
D. ( provide an example of a plant that was easy to domesticate
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[单项选择]The word "oscillating" in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A. ( falling
B. ( depositing
C. ( swinging
D. ( starting
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[单项选择]It can be inferred from the passage that astronomy textbooks prior to 1979
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[单项选择]The passage mainly discusses which of the following aspects of the life of Archaic peoples
A. ( The principal sources of food that made up their diet
B. ( Their development of ground stone tool technology
C. ( Their development of agriculture
D. ( Their distribution of work between men and women
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[单项选择]what does the author mean by stating in line 7 that "this analogy is not far off the mark"
A. ( The definition is not precise
B. (The discussion lacks necessary information
C. (The differences are probably significant
D. ( The comparison is quite appropriate
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[单项选择]The phrase "rather than" in line 21 is closest in meaning to
A. ( in addition to
B. ( instead of
C. ( as a replacement
D. ( such as
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[单项选择]All of the following are mentioned in paragraph l as results of the trend toward installing contemporary art in public places in the United States EXCEPT
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[单项选择]The word "enhancement" in line 20 is closest in meaning to
A. ( replacement
B. ( design
C. ( improvement
D. ( decoration
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[单项选择]According to the passage, what is believed to cause the thin lines seen on Europa's surface
A. ( A long period of extremely high tides
B. ( Water breaking through from beneath the surface ice
C. ( The continuous pressure of slush on top of the ice
D. ( Heat generated by the hot rocky core
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[单项选择]What can be inferred from the passage about the difference between written and oral literature
A. ( Written literature reflects social values better than oral literature does
B. ( Written literature involves less interaction between audience and creator during the creative progress than oral literature does
C. ( Written literature usually is not based on historical events, whereas oral literature is
D. ( Written literature is not as highly respected as oral literature is
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[单项选择]The word "these" in line 13 refers to
A. ( seeds
B. ( river valleys
C. ( the Midwest and the Southeast
D. ( experimentation and domestication
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[单项选择]The phrase "the one" in line 8 refers to a single
A. ( message
B. ( dead ant
C. ( food trail
D. ( species
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[单项选择]The word "exceptional" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A. ( remarkable
B. ( fearless
C. ( expert
D. ( visible
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[单项选择]The phrase "are easily disposed" in line 11 is closet in meaning to
A. ( demonstrate reluctance
B. ( readily encourage others
C. ( have a tendency
D. ( often fail
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[单项选择]What is tile main point of the second paragraph
A. ( Public performance is essential to verbal art
B. ( Oral narratives are a valid form of literature
C. ( Native Americans have a strong oral tradition in art
D. ( The production of literature provides employment for many artists
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[单项选择]According to the passage, when did the domestication of plants begin in North America
A. ( 7,000 years ago
B. ( 4,000 to 2,000 years ago
C. ( Long after the Neolithic period
D. ( Before the Archaic period
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[单项选择]According to the passage, the highest amount of pheromone vapor is found
A. ( in the receptors of the ants
B. ( just above the trail
C. ( in the source of food
D. ( under the soil along the trail
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[单项选择]According to the passage, why do ants use different compounds as trail pheromones
A. ( To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals
B. ( To attract different types of ants
C. ( To protect their trail from other species
D. ( To indicate how far away the food is
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[单项选择]According to the passage, it is thought that most of the people who began cultivating plants were
A. ( medical workers
B. ( leaders of ceremonies
C. ( women
D. ( hunters