TOEFL SECTION 3 Skills 1-5Versión en línea Study each of the passages and choose the best answers to the questions that follow. por Modern English 1 PASSAGE ONE (Questions 1-4) Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? a A) The Relationship between Season and Allergies b B) Misconceptions and Facts about Hay Fever c C) Hay Fever in the Eastern United States d D) How Ragweed Causes Hay Fever 2 According to the passage, which of the following helps to explain why the term "hay fever" is somewhat of a misnomer? a A) A strong fever occurs after an attack. b B) The amount of pollen int the air depends on geographical location. c C) Hay fever is often caused by ragweed pollen. d D) Grass pollen is prevalent in June and July. 3 Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage as a determining factor of the amount of pollen in the air? a A) Place b B) Climate c C) Time of year d D) Altitude 4 Which of the following is NOT true about hay fever in the eastern United States? a A) Suffering from hay fever is equally severe year-round. b B) Pollen from trees causes hay fever suffering in the spring. c C) Grass pollen fills the air earlier in the year than ragweed pollen. d D) Ragweed pollen is most prevalent at the end of the summer. 5 PASSAGE TWO (Questions 5-9) The main idea of this passage is that a A) the Gettysburg Address has always been regarded as a masterpiece. b B) at the time of its delivery the Gettysburg Address was truly appreciated as a masterpiece. c C) it was not until after 1863 that Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg took its place in history d D) Lincoln is better recognized today than he was at the time of his presidency 6 Which of the following is true about the ceremonies at Gettysburg during the Civil War? a A) Lincoln was the main speaker. b B) Lincoln gave a two-hour speech. c C) Everett ws the closing speaker of the ceremonies. d D) Everett's speech was longer than Lincoln's. 7 According to the passage, when Lincoln spoke at the Gettysburg ceremonies. a A) his words were immediately recognized by most Americans b B) he spoke for only a short period of time c C) he was enthusiastically cheered d D) he was extremely proud of his performance 8 When did Lincoln's Gettysburg Address begin to receive public acclaim? a A) After it had been published b B) Immediately after the speech c C) Not until the present day d D) After Lincoln received growing recognition 9 The pronoun "it" in line 10 refers to which of the following? a A) His speech b B) Print c C) Appreciation d D) One 10 PASSAGE THREE (Questions 10-15) The topic of this passage is a A) continental drift b B) the theory of plate tectonics c C) the development of ideas about the movement of the Earth's surface d D) eighteenth-century mapmakers 11 The passage states that the theory of continental drift developed as a result of a A) the fixed positions of the continents b B) the work of mapmakers c C) the rapid movement of continents d D) the fit of the Earth's plates 12 The pronoun "they" in line 4 refers to a A) mapmakers b B) continents c C) pieces d D) tectonic pates 13 Which of the following is NOT true about the theory of plate tectonics? a A) it is not as old as the theory of continental drift. b B) It evolved from the theory of continental drift. c C) It postulates that the Earth's surface is separated into plates. d D) It was proposed by mapmakers. 14 According to the passage, what constitutes a tectonic plate? a A) Lava b B) Only the continents c C) The inner core of the Earth d D) The surface of the land and the floor of the oceans 15 Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? a A) Two unrelated theories are presented. b B) Two contrasting opinions are stated. c C) A theory is followed by an example. d D) One hypothesis is developed from another. 16 PASSAGE FOUR (Questions 16-24) The topic of this passage is a A) the works of Lewis Carroll b B) Charles Dodgson and Euclid c C) the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland d D) Dodgson and Carroll: mathematics and children's stories 17 According to the passage, Dodgson a A) did not use his given name on his stories for children b B) used the same name on all his published works c C) used the name Carroll on his mathematical works d D) used a pseudonym for the work about the courtroom trial 18 Which of the following is true, according to the passage? a A) "Lewis" is a Latin name. b B) "Lutwidge" is part of Dodgson's pseudonym. c C) "Carolus" is the Latin version of the name "Charles." d D) "Ludovicus" is part of Dodgson's given name. 19 It is NOT stated in the passage that Dodgson a A) attended Christ Church, Oxford b B) studied children's literature c C) was an outstanding student d D) was a published author of academic works 20 What is stated in the passage about the work Formulae of Plane Trigonometry? a A) It portrayed mathematics in a creative way. b B) It was written by Euclid. c C) It was published in 1860. d D) It was one of the texts that Dodgson studied at Oxford. 21 All of the following are stated in the passage about the work Euclid and His Modern Rivals EXCEPT that a A) it was published in 1879 b B) it was a highly creative work c C) it described an actual trial in which Euclid participated d D) it described a trial in which "Euclid-wreakers" were found guilty 22 The passage indicates that which of the following works was about Euclid? a A) A syllabus of Plane Algebraical Geometry b B) Formulae of Plane Trigonometry c C) A Guide for the Mathematical Student d D) Curiosa Mathematica 23 The pronoun "they" in line 22 refers to a A) parallel lines b B) these academic works c C) Dodgson's works for children d D) children 24 What is stated in the passage about Dodgson's academic works? a A) They are all about Euclid. b B) They had an impact on his works for children. c C) They were published under the name Lewis Carroll. d D) They were well received in the academic world.
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