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2003年1月TOEFL试题Section One: Listening Comprehension151. (A) Shell type the mans paper for him.(B) The computer wont be available immediately.(C) The man should be more patient.(D) She doesnt want the man to use her computer.2. (A) Read the womans letter.(B) Visit Jeff in Alaska.(C) Write to Jeff.(D) Mail a letter for the woman.3. (A) He went to the library twice to look for the book.(B) He already returned the book to a library out of town.(C) He called the library to say the book would be overdue.(D) He couldnt return the library book because he was away.4. (A) Where the midterm exam was held.(B) Where she can see the results of the midterm exam.(C) Where she can buy a copy of the chemistry textbook,(D) Where the chemistry study group meets.5. (A) Hell ask the driver for help with the luggage.(B) He doesnt mind driving by himself.(C) He doesnt have much luggage.(D) Hed like the woman to drive him.6. (A) The suit is out of style.(B) The suit is more appropriate for the occasion.(C) The woman looks better in blue than in black.(D) The suit doesnt fit the woman well.7. (A) Writing her thesis was easier than she thought it would be.(B) She intends to work on her thesis during her vacation.(C) She intentionally chose an easy topic to write about.(D) She plans to spend some time relaxing.8. (A) He hasnt had a chance to meet Kathy yet(B) Kathy had already told him the news(C) He didnt know that Kathy was being moved.(D) His new office will be located in New York.9. (A) Shed like the man to visit her.(B) She can help the man clean up.(C) She left her room on time this morning.(D) She hasnt cleaned her room either.10. (A) He doesnt know whats wrong with the computer,(B) The woman misunderstood what he said.(C) The problem is different from what he thought it was(D) The computer cannot be repaired11. (A) She didnt see it(B) It had nothing to do with politics.(C) Some people wouldnt find it interesting.(D) The man ought to watch it again12. (A) He doesnt feel well enough to exercise(B) He prefers to exercise in the morning.(C) He accepts the womans invitation.(D) He doesnt like to exercise in cold weather.13. (A) Change the topic of her research project.(B) Sign up for a different political science course.(C) Ask Mary to help her choose a topic.(D) Take a class together with Mary.14. (A) Send the man to a store that sells cassettes.(B) Borrow a blank cassette from her friends.(C) Sell the man one of her cassettes(D) Purchase some extra cassettes15. (A) The books were sent out late.(B) The books were sent to the wrong place.(C) He didnt mind helping the woman move.(D) He doesnt know the womans new address.16. (A) Let him borrow her heavy jacket.(B) Stay in her car if the weather is too cold.(c) Leave campus in a couple of hours.(D) Be prepared for the possibility of cooler weather.17. (A) The man was absent when she gave them to the class.(B) Shell give some of them to the class on Wednesday.(C) She has no more of them to give to the man.(D) The man must do many more of them to pass the test.18 (A) She has never had a class with Professor Smith.(B) Shes surprised the man is taking a history class.(C) The assignment must be finished by 3 oclock.(O) Professor Smiths classes are very demanding.19. (A) Shell return the questionnaire soon.(B) The first question is optional.(C) The man doesnt need to answer all the questions.(D) The man doesnt need to submit a questionnaire.20. (A) She doesnt like the painting.(B) She hasnt seen the mans office.(C) Shell hang the painting on the wall.(D) She doesnt know where to put the painting.21. (A) He doesnt like to cook spaghetti sauce.(B) He isnt careful when hes preparing food.(C) He makes very good desserts.(D) He cooks for the Spanish club quite often.22. (A) She doesnt plan to continue studying next year.(B) She recently visited a different university.(C) She already told the man about her plans.(D) She isnt planning to transfer to a different university.23. (A) Start cleaning sooner.(B) Hire a cleaning service.(C) Wait a while before giving another party.(D) Have his party at a different24. (A) She prefers to remain indoors.(B) She has the same allergies that the man has.(C) She doesnt think the man is sincere.(D) She doesnt understand what the man said.25. (A) He has invited many people to(B) He intentionally cooked a lot of soup.(C) He doesnt like leftovers either.(D) He used leftovers in the soup.26. (A) She cant help the man make his decision(B) A bicycle isnt a safe method of transportation.(C) The man doesnt need a new bicycle,(D) She doesnt know how to fix a bicycle,27. (A) Ed is happy with his job.(B) Ed isnt as good a worker as the boss thinks.(C) The boss plans to give Ed a raise in salary.(D) The boss hasnt treated28. (A) She left work after the man.(B) She was unable to follow the mans directions.(C) It only rained in a small area.(D) She doesnt mind driving in29. (A) It isnt necessary to attend the lecture.(B) There isnt enough time to eat dessert(C) Eating in the lecture hall is prohibited.(D) The lecture probably wont start on time.30. (A) She doesnt think that Oakville is very far.(B) She thinks the man misunderstood what he(C) She didnt know that Matthew planned to move to Oakville.(D) She wants to buy a car from Matthew.31. (A) Theyve lost their suitcases.(B) They cant find their dormitory.(C) Their dorm rooms have been given to other students.(D) Theyve missed the bus to their dormitory.32. (A) It has no bus service(B) It is small(C) It is located outside of town.(D) It is very hilly.33. (A) Its far from the academic buildings.(B) No buses go to it.(C) There are few first-year students living there.(D) Its older than the other dormitories.34. (A) They bring too many things with them.(B) They waste their time.(C) They dont familiarize themselves with the campus(D) They dont make realistic career plans.35 (A) Judging peoples behavior.(B) Common causes of anger.(C) Changing peoples attitudes.(D) The effects of negative behavior.36. (A) When theyre unable to control the persons behavior.(B) When the causes of the behavior are obvious.(C) When the consequences of the behavior are unpleasant.(D) When the behavior is expected.37. (A) Its not always clear why people behave in certain ways.(B) People usually blame others for their mistakes.(C) Certain conditions cause drivers to behave strangely.(D) The reason for some behavior is obvious.38. (A) They usually accept responsibility.(B) They blame factors beyond their control(C) They complain about their personal problems.(D) They compare their behavior to the behavior of others.39. (A) Settlement patterns in desert.(B) Causes of desertification.(C) Plant adaptation to desert conditions.(D) Regions most affected by desertification.40. (A) It receives more nutrients than it can absorb.(B) It becomes oversaturated with water.(C) It loses the ability to support insect life.(D) It loses nutrients that arent replaced.41. (A) Too many animals eating the plants in one small area.(B) Planting too much vegetation in one small area.(C) Too many people building houses in one small area.(D) Bringing together the wrong kinds of animals and plants.42. (A) The animals overfertilize the soil.(B) Dead plant roots cant hold the soil together.(C) The wrong types of plants are left standing.(D) There is a buildup of plant and animal matter.43. (A) It can cause flooding in an(B) It can carry diseases that affect animals.(C) It can introduce too much salt into the soil.(D) It can divert water from important crops.44. (A) A possible explanation for why green turtles nest in certain locations.(B) Physical differences among various groups of green turtles.(C) Several examples of mating behavior in green turtles.(D) The impact of continental drift on the diet of green turtles.45. (A) Teach their young how to swim.(B) Mate and lay eggs.(C) Hide from predators.(D) Eat different kinds of fish.46. (A) Its geography is similar to Brazils.(B) Their instinct leads them to the place they were hatched.(c) There are other species of turtles located there.(D) Its climate is milder than Brazils.47. (A) To discover how long their ancestors lived.(B) To analyze how their appearance has evolved.(C) To find out how a disease has spread(D) To determine how closely groups of turtles are related.48. (A) To demonstrate George Washingtons survival skills.(B) To show that some stories about famous people may be historically inaccurate.(C) To describe a historical event that was portrayed in a painting.(D) To tell a story that George Washington told about himself.49. (A) She led her tribe to victory against the colonists(B) She was considered to be extremely beautiful.(C) She created popular American Indian art.(D) She helped establish peace between her tribe and the colonists50. (A) They have only recently been discovered.(B) They were painted by the colonists who knew her.(C) Most of them portray her as a child.(D) They might not reflect her true appearance.Section Two: Structure and Written Expression1. .crumbles readily when exposed to a moist, acid atmosphere, but the stone is durable in a dry atmosphere.(A) The surface of marble is(B) The surface of marble, which(C) Although the surface of marble(D) The surface of marble2. By using their trunks, elephants can tell the shape of an object and . is rough or smooth, or hot or cold.(A) it(B) whether it(C) how(D) since it3. In 1989 Carret Hongo was chosen as . for the Pulitzer Prize in poetry.(A) his being one of the finalists(B) to be one of the finalists(C) one of the finalists(D) the one finalist who4. The Moon is much closer to Earth . is the Sun, and thus it had greater influence on the tides.(A) unlike(B) than(C) but(D) where5. The brain of an average adult is one of the largest organs of the body, .about three pounds.(A) weighs(B) is weighed(C) weighing(D) to weigh it6. Throughout history .different representations for numbers and for the basic process of counting.(A) have been many(B) there have been many(C) many(D) when many7. Democratic governments constantly face the problem of balancing . the individual with the needs of society.(A) the rights of(B) to the rights for(C) for the rights to(D) with the rights by8. Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states . the Constitution of the United States.(A) ratified(B) ratify(C) to ratify(D) have ratified9. The chemical composition of sandstone is the same as .(A) that of sand(B) that sand is(C) sand is that(D) what of sand10. Hydrofoils can exceed 75 miles per hour, as compared with conventional watercraft, whose maximum speeds . approach 50 miles per hour.(A) are rarely(B) rarely(C) of rarely(D) they rarely11. It was novelist and poet . in 1968 founded Jackson State Universitys Institute for the Study of the History, Life, and Culture of Black People.(A) Margaret Walker did(B) Margaret Walker(C) Margaret Walker who(D) Margaret Walker and12. Before the Europeans arrived, American Indians were using virgin copper . into ornaments, knives, and other artifacts.(A) Which was hammering(B) which hammered(C) was hammered(D) hammered13. In western North America, . form the Great Divide, which separates the areas from which waters flow either eastward to the Atlantic or westward to the Pacific.(A) the Rocky Mountains(B) where the Rocky Mountains(C) the Rocky Mountains in which(D) there are the Rocky Mountains14. Some ecologists believe . more than 50 percent of existing species will be lost in the next 100 years.(A) because(B) that(C) while there is(D) that there are15. Almost . substances expand in volume when heated and contract when cooled.(A) all(B) they all(C) all of(D) all are16. A childrens librarian often conducts story hours and other activities to help childrenA Benjoy herself while developing an interest in reading and the librarys resources.C D17. Titanium has the strength of steel but weighs half only as much, hence its advantageA B Cfor use in aircraft.D18. Protective behaviors of amphibians include hiding in the presence of danger andA Bhaving coloration such closely matching the environment that the animal is notC Dobvious.19. As the highest-paid star of the silent screen, earning a reputedly income of $20, 000A B Ca week, Gloria Swanson epitomized the glamour of Hollywood in the 1920s.D20. Candles may be made by repeatedly dipping wicks in tallow, by molding, nor byA Bpouring melted wax over the wicks and rolling them into shape.C D21. While models of automobiles date back as far as the late 1600s, the 1880sA Bseen the first commercial interest in the vehicle.C D22. The conceptual of musical harmony is generally traced to the ninth century becauseA B Cit is first mentioned in treatises of that period.D23. Palcontologists have examined fossil embryos and hatchlings from three type ofA B Cduck-billed dinosaurs to figure out how they matured.D24. Lightning tends to strike the nearest good conductor, and hence often strikesA Bin same place more than once.C D25. When study different cultures and societies, anthropologists often focus on marriageA Bas a contractual agreement between different parties.C D26. The first piloted balloon flight across the Atlantic Ocean took place at 1978.A B C D27. The Arts and Crafts Movement of the late nineteenth century strove to revitalizingAhandicrafts and applied arts during an era of increasing mass production.B C D28. When canned using proper methods, food suffers no loss in vitamins or anotherA B C Dnutritive elements.29. Heat exhaustion is causing by excessive loss of body fluids and body salts.A B C D30. Primitive humans probably did not deliberately cook food until long after they hadA Blearned to use fire for light and warm.C D31. The poor condition of prisoners are what concerned Dorothea Dix, an AmericanA B Csocial worker and director of a school in Boston.D32. Found in the shells of lobsters, shrimp, and crabs, glucosamine is also presentA B Cin human cartilage, which covering the bones in joints.D33. Between 1871 until 1891, the population of Toronto more than tripled, increasingA B Cfrom 56,000 to 181,000.D34. In the nineteenth century, Montreal grew into an important transportation andA Bindustrial center, aided by its many natural resources and an abundant ofC Dhydroelectric power.35. In the initial planning for theaters, auditoriums, but any room intended primarilyA B Cfor listening, acoustics is a major consideration.D36. The pulse that may be felt wherever an artery passes over a solid structure, such asA B Ca bone or cartilage.D37. Through his essays, poems, and lectures, Ralph Waldo EmersonAestablished himself as a major thinker of his time and as a figure leadingB C Dof American literature.38. The method, which is both a style of acting a system of training for the actor,A Bstresses inner motivation and psychological truth.C D39. On September 6, 1996, civil rights activist Rosa Parks was awarded the PresidentialA BMedal of Freedom, the highest honor the United States government gives to civilian.C D40. Basalt, which composes most of the ocean floor, is a dark-grey rock rich in ironA B C Dand magnesium than most surface rocks.Section Three: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 1-10By far the most important United States export product in the eighteenth andnineteenth centuries was cotton, favored by the European textile industry over flax orwool because it was easy to process and soft to tile touch. Mechanization of spinningLine and weaving allowed significant centralization and expansion in the textile industry during(5) this period, and at the same time the demand for cotton increased dramatically. Americanproducers were able to meet this demand largely because of tile invention of the cotton ginby Eli Whitney in 1793. Cotton could be grown throughout the South, but separating thefiber-or lint-from the seed was a laborious process. Sea island cotton was relativelyeasy to process by hand, because its fibers were long and seeds were concentrated at the(10) base of the flower, but it demanded a long growing season, available only along thenati