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托福阅读真题解析1Passage Four学科分类:历史题目:The United State interstate highway system内容回忆:第1段提出北美高速系统的建立,在1956年提出,1990年建立。
主要还提到这个系统的三好处,加速,平安等等;第2段讲到缺点,路的选择少,要绕,所以更费燃料,造成更大污染;第3,4段讲这对老城区的巨大损害,由于规划站在whole state 的角度,对个别城市和古老社区考虑不周,造成破坏和萧条;第5段讲到造成了new order,更多中心在郊区进展起来,更多人会在周末假期出去玩。
;最终说到highway system和subway系统的重和。
词汇题:1.alter = change2.integrated = combined3.hasten = sped up托福阅读真题解析2Passage Three学科分类:生物题目:The day length and reproductive time in animal内容回忆:第1段提出动物一般都会在食物充分的时候生产,假如食物不够,后代不足以生存,那动物如何推断呢。
有许多的环境线索,其中最重要的是日长,日长不但影响动物繁殖和生产还影响动物的迁徙和冬眠;第2,3段讲到这日长影响动物的理论在1900初提出,后来在1920年得到论证,通过讨论者多年观看某种鸟类迁徙过程,发觉其都是固定时间生产和迁徙,发觉比起时间,日照和温度的影响更大;第4段讲热带由于日照季节差别小,所以不依据日照生产,但是人工条件下发觉日照还是有影响的;最终讲到日长对动物繁殖生产有影响,但是影响不同。
一般大的哺乳动物怀孕4-7月,但是马要怀孕11月。
词汇题:1.formulate = investigate2.invariable = always3.retained = kept托福阅读真题解析3Passage Two学科分类:生物题目:The north long-neck turtle内容回忆:第1段介绍了生活在澳洲热带的long-neck turtle,它们的栖息地特别地特别,会随着干湿两季的不同,转变栖息地;第2段讲到讨论者们找了两年也没有找到这种龟的栖息地,但是当地的土著人知道,他们知道这种龟会将蛋产在水下。
新托福阅读真题详解范文2份新托福阅读真题详解 1The development of the modern presidency in the United States began with Andrew Jacksonwho swept to power in 1829 at the head of the Democratic Party and served until 1837. Duringhis administration, he immeasurably enlarged the power of the presidency. “The President isthe direct representative of the American people," he lectured the Senate when it opposedhim. "He was elected by the people, and is responsible to them." With this declaration, Jacksonredefined the character of the presidential office and its relationship to the people.During Jackson's second term, his opponents had gradually e together to form the Whigparty. Whigs and Democrats held different attitudes toward the changes brought about by themarket, banks, and merce. The Democrats tended to view society as a continuing conflictbetween "the people”-farmers, planters, and workers-and a set of greedy aristocrats. This"paper money aristocracy" of bankers and investors manipulated the banking system for theirown profit, Democrats claimed, and sapped the nation's virtue by encouraging speculationand thedesire for sudden, unearned wealth. The Democrats wanted the rewards of the marketwithout sacrificing the features of a simple agrarian republic. They wanted the wealth that themarket offered without the petitive, changing society; the plex dealing; thedominance of urban centers; and the loss of independence that came with it.Whigs, on the other hand, were more fortable with the market. For them, merce andeconomic development were agents of civilization. Nor did the Whigs envision any conflict insociety between farmers and workers on the one hand and businesspeople and bankers on theother. Economic growth would benefit everyone by raising national e and expandingopportunity. The government's responsibility was to provide a well-regulated economy thatguaranteed opportunity for citizens of ability.Whigs and Democrats differed not only in their attitudes toward the market but also about howactive the central government should be in people's lives. Despite Andrew Jackson's inclinationto be a strong President, Democrats as a rule believed in limited government. Government'srole in the economy was to promote petition by destroying monopolies' andspecialprivileges. In keeping with this philosophy of limited government, Democrats also rejected theidea that moral beliefs were the proper sphere of government action. Religion and politics, theybelieved, should be kept clearly separate, and they generally opposed humanitarianlegislation.The Whigs, in contrast, viewed government power positively. They believed that it should beused to protect individual rights and public liberty, and that it had a special role where individualeffort was ineffective. By regulating the economy and petition, the government couldensure equal opportunity. Indeed, for Whigs the concept of government promoting thegeneral welfare went beyond the economy. In particular, Whigs in the northern sections of theUnited States also believed that government power should be used to foster the moral welfareof the country. They were much more likely to favor social-reform legislation and aid toeducation.In some ways the social makeup of the two parties was similar. To be petitive in winningvotes, Whigs and Democrats both had to have significant support among farmers, the largestgroup in society, and workers. Neither party could win an election by appealing exclusively tothe rich or the poor. TheWhigs, however, enjoyed disproportionate strength among thebusiness and mercial classes. Whigs appealed to planters who needed credit to financetheir cotton and rice trade in the world market, to farmers who were eager to sell theirsurpluses, and to workers who wished to improve themselves. Democrats attracted farmersisolated from the market or fortable with it, workers alienated from the emergingindustrial system, and rising entrepreneurs who wanted to break monopolies and open theeconomy to ers like themselves. The Whigs were strongest in the towns, cities, andthose rural areas that were fully integrated into the market economy, whereas Democratsdominated areas of semisubsistence farmingthat were more isolated and languishingeconomically.Paragraph 1: The development of the modern presidency in the United States began withAndrew Jackson who swept to power in 1829 at the head of the Democratic Party and serveduntil 1837. During his administration, he immeasurably enlarged the power of the presidency. "The President is the direct representative of the American people," he lectured the Senatewhen it opposed him. "He was elected by the people, and is responsible to them." With thisdeclaration, Jackson redefined the character of thepresidential office and its relationship to thepeople.1. The word immeasurably in the passage is closest in meaning to○Frequently○Greatly○Rapidly○Reportedly2. According to paragraph 1, the presidency of Andrew Jackson was especially significant forwhich of the following reasons?○The President granted a portion of his power to the S enate.○The President began to address the Senate on a regular basis.○It was the beginning of the modern presidency in the United States.○It was the first time that the Senate had been known to oppose the President.Paragraph 2: During Jackson's second term, his opponents had gradually e together toform the Whig party. Whigs and Democrats held different attitudes toward the changesbrought about by the market, banks, and merce. The Democrats tendedto view society asa continuing conflict be tween "the people”-farmers, planters, and workers-and a set of greedyaristocrats. This "paper money aristocracy" of bankers and investors manipulated thebanking system for their own profit, Democrats claimed, and sapped the nation's virtue byencouraging speculation and the desire for sudden, unearned wealth. The Democrats wantedthe rewards of the market without sacrificing the features of a simple agrarian republic. Theywanted the wealth that the market offered without the petitive, changing society; plex dealing; the dominance of urban centers; and the loss of independence that camewith it.3. The author mentions bankers and investors in the passage as an example of which of thefollowing?○The Democratic Party's main source of support○The peopl e that Democrats claimed were unfairly ing rich ○The people most interested in a return to a simple agrarian republic○One of the groups in favor of Andrew Jackson's presidency Paragraph 3: Whigs, on the other hand, were more fortable with the market. For them,merce and economic development were agents of civilization. Nor did the Whigs envisionany conflictin society between farmers and workers on the one hand and businesspeople andbankers on the other. Economic growth would benefit everyone by raising national e andexpanding opportunity. The government's responsibility was to provide a well-regulatedeconomy that guaranteed opportunity for citizens of ability.4. According to paragraph 3, Whigs believed that merce and economic development wouldhave which of the following effects on society?○They would promote the advancement of society as a whole.○They would cause disagreements between Whigs and Democrats○They would supply new positions for Whig Party members.○They would p revent conflict between farmers and workers.5. According to paragraph 3, which of the following describes the Whig Party's view of the roleof government?○To regulate the continuing conflict between farmers and businesspeople○To restrict the changes brought about by the market○To maintain an economy that allowed all capable citizensto benefit○To reduce the emphasis on economic developmentParagraph 4: Whigs and Democrats differed not only in their attitudes toward the market butalso about how active the central government should be in people's lives. Despite AndrewJackson's inclination to be a strong President, Democrats as a rule believed in limitedgovernment. Government's role in the economy was to promote petition by destroyingmonopolies' and special privileges. In keeping with this philosophy of limited government,Democrats also rejected the idea that moral beliefs were the proper sphere of governmentaction. Religion and politics, they believed, should be kept clearly separate, and they generallyopposed humanitarian legislation.6. The word inclination in the passage is closest in meaning to○Argument○Tendency○Example○Warning7. According to paragraph 4, a Democrat would be most likely to support government action inwhich of the followingareas?○Creating a state religion○Supporting humanitarian legislation○Destroying monopolies○mending particular moral beliefsParagraph 5: The Whigs, in contrast, viewed government power positively. They believed that itshould be used to protect individual rights and public liberty, and that it had a special rolewhere individual effort was ineffective. By regulating the economy and petition, thegovernment could ensure equal opportunity. Indeed, for Whigs the concept of governmentpromoting the general welfare went beyond the economy. In particular, Whigs in the northernsections of the United States also believed that government power should be used to fosterthe moral welfare of the country. They were much more likely to favor social-reformlegislation and aid to education.8. The word concept in the passage is closest in meaning to○Power○Reality○Difficulty○Idea9. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 5 about variations in political beliefswithin the Whig Party?○They were focused on issues of public liberty.○They caused some members to leave the Whig party.○They were unimportant to most Whigs.○They reflected regional interests.Paragraph 6: In some ways the social makeup of the two parties was similar. To petitive in winning votes, Whigs and Democrats both had to have significant supportamong farmers, the largest group in society, and workers. Neither party could win an electionby appealing exclusively to the rich or the poor. The Whigs, however, enjoyeddisproportionate strength among the business and mercial classes. Whigs appealed toplanters who needed credit to finance their cotton and rice trade in the world market, tofarmers who were eager to sell their surpluses, and to workers who wished to improvethemselves. Democrats attracted farmers isolated from the market or fortable with it,workers alienated from the emerging industrial system, and rising entrepreneurs who wantedto break monopolies and open the economy to ers like themselves. The Whigs werestrongest in the towns, cities, and those rural areas that were fully integrated intothe marketeconomy, whereas Democrats dominated areas of semisubsistence farming that were moreisolated and languishing economically.10. According to paragraph 6, the Democrats were supported by all of the following groupsEXCEPT○workers unhappy with the new industrial system○planters involved in international trade○rising entrepreneurs○individuals seeking to open the economy to ers11. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlightedsentence in the passage?Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.○Whigs were able to attract support only in the wealthiest parts of the economy becauseDemocrats dominated in other areas.○Whig and Democratic areas of influence were naturally split between urban and rural areas,respectively.○The s emisubsistence farming areas dominated by Democrats became increasingly isolated bythe Whigs' control of the market economy.○The Democrats' power was greatest in poorer areas while the Whigs were strongest in thoseareas where the market was already fully operating.Paragraph 2: During Jackson's second term, his opponents had gradually e together toform the Whig party. �Whigs and Democrats held different attitudes toward the changesbrought about by the market, banks, and merce. �The Democrats tended to view societyas a continuing conflict between "the people”-farmers, planters, and workers-and a set ofgreedy aristocrats. �This "paper money aristocracy" of bankers and investors manipulatedthe banking system for their own profit, Democrats claimed, and sapped the nation's virtue byencouraging speculation and the desire for sudden, unearned wealth. �The Democrats wantedthe rewards of the market without sacrificing the features of a simple agrarian republic. Theywanted the wealth that the market offered without the petitive, changing society; plex dealing; the dominance of urban centers; and the loss of independence that camewith it.12. Look at the four squares II that indicate where the following sentence can be added to thepassage.This new party argued against the policies of Jackson and hisparty in a number of importantareas, beginning with the economy.Where would the sentence best fit?13. Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided plete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the mostimportant ideas in the passage. Some answer choices do not belong in the summary becausethey express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage.This question is worth 2 points.The political system of the United States in the mid-nineteenth century was strongly influencedby the social and economic circumstances of the time.●●●Answer Choices1. The Democratic and Whig Parties developed in response to the needs of petingeconomic and political constituencies.2. During Andrew Jackson's two terms as President, he served as leader of both the Democraticand Whig Parties.3. The Democratic Party primarily represented the interests of the market, banks, merce.4. In contrast to the Democrats, the Whigs favored government aid for education.5. A fundamental difference between Whigs and Democrats involved the importance of themarket in society.6. The role of government in the lives of the people was an important political distinctionbetween the two parties.参__:1. ○2This is a Vocabulary question. The word being tested is immeasurably. It is highlighted in thepassage. Iiznzeasurab2y means "in a manner too big to be measured." So if Jackson enlargedthe president's powers so much that the results can't be measured, he enlarged them"greatly."2. ○3This is a Factual Information question asking for specific information that can be found inparagraph 1. The correct answer is choice 3 because the first sentence of the paragraphexplicitly states that this was when the development of the modern presidency began. Theremainder of the paragraph is devoted toexplaining the significant changes in governmentthat this development involved. The result, as stated in sentence 5, was that the nature of thepresidency itself was redefined. Choice 1 is contradicted by the paragraph; Jackson didn't givepresidential power away, he increased it. Choice 2 is not mentioned in the paragraph: it saysJackson addressed the Senate, but not that this was the beginning of regular addresses.Choice 4, which says that this was the first time the Senate opposed the President, is notstated in the passage.3. ○2This is a Rhetorical Purpose question. It is asking you why the author mentions "bankers andinvestors" in the passage. The phrase being tested is highlighted in the passage. The correctanswer is choice 2. The author is using bankers and investors as examples of people that theDemocrats claimed were "manipulating" the banking system for their own profit. That meansthat they were unfairly ing rich. Choices 1, 3, and 4 are all incorrect because, based uponthe passage, they seem unlikely to be true. Therefore, the author would not use them asexamples.4. ○1This is a Factual Information question asking for specificinformation that can be found inparagraph 3. Choice 1 is the correct answer. The paragraph says that Whigs merce and economic development "would benefit everyone." That means essentially thesame thing as choice 1, which says that Whigs believed economic growth would "promote theadvancement of society as a whole." "Society as a whole" is another way of saying "everyone."Choices 2 and 3 are not mentioned in the paragraph. Choice 4, about conflict between groups,is mentioned but in a different context, so it is not a belief held by Whigs.5. ○3This is a Factual Information question asking for specific information that can be found inparagraph 3. The correct answer is choice 3: the Whigs viewed government as responsible formaintaining an economy that allowed all capable citizens to benefit. This is a restatement ofparagraph 3, sentence 5. The paragraph states that Whigs did not envision continuing conflictbetween farmers and business people, so choice 1 is wrong. Whigs favored changes broughtabout b) the market, so choice 2 is wrong. Whigs were in favor of increased emphasis oneconomic development, so choice 4 is incorrect.6. ○2This is a Vocabulary question. The word being tested is inclination. It is highlighted in thepassage. The fact that Jackson had an inclination to be a strong President means that hepreferred being strong to having limited powers. In other words, his "tendency" was to favora strong presidency, so choice 2 is the correct answer.7. ○3This is a Factual Information question asking for specific information that can be found inparagraph 4. The correct answer is choice 3, which is explicitly stated in sentence 3 of theparagraph. Sentences 4 and 5 explicitly refute the other choices.8. ○4This is a Vocabulary question. The word being tested is concept. It is highlighted in thepassage. The passage says that "for Whigs the concept of government was . . ." In otherwords, "the way Whigs thought about government was." That process of thinking representsideas, so choice 4 is the correct answer here.9. ○4This is an Inference question asking for an inference that can be supported by paragraph 5. Thecorrect answer is choice 4: variations in Whigs' political beliefs reflected regional differences.Th__ supported by sentence 5 of the paragraph which says that certain beliefs "particularly"reflected the views of northern Whigs. That suggests that Whigs in other regions of thecountry had beliefs that varied from this view and implies that such differences were regional.The other three choices are not mentioned in the passage in connection with "variations" inWhig beliefs, so there is no basis for inferring any of them.10. ○ 2This is a Negative Factual Information question asking for specific information that can befound in paragraph 6. Choice 2 is the correct answer. Sentence 5 says that it was Whigs, notDemocrats, who had the support of planters involved in international trade. The next sentence,sentence 6, says that in contrast, Democrats had the support of the groups mentioned inchoices 1, 3, and 4 ("workers," "entrepreneurs," and certain other "individuals"). Therefore, allof the groups described in the answer choices, EXCEPT the planters of choice 2, did support theDemocrats.11. ○ 4This is a Sentence Simplification question. As with all of these items, a single sentence in thepassage is highlighted:The Whigs were strongest in the towns, cities, and those rural areas that were fully integratedinto the market economy, whereas Democrats dominated areas of semisubsistence farming thatwere more isolated and languishing economically. The correct answer is choice 4. Choice"contains all of the essential information in the tested sentence but the order in which it ispresented is reversed. The highlighted sentence describes areas of Whig strength first, andthen the areas where Democrats were strong. The correct answer, choice 4, describesDemocrat strongholds first, and then Whig areas. No meaning has been changed, and noinformation has been left out. Choice 1 is incorrect because it states that Whigs were able toattract support only in the wealthiest areas. The highlighted sentence does not say that; it saystheir support came from places integrated into the market, which can include areas of alleconomic levels.Choice 2 is incorrect because it says that the two parties were split between rural and urbanareas. However, the highlighted sentence says that Whigs were strong in rural areas that wereintegrated into the market economy. In other words, the split between the parties was basedon the degree to which an area was integrated into the market, not whether it was urban orrural.Choice 3 is incorrect because the highlighted sentence makes no mention of how (or if)the Whigs' control of the market economy affected the areas dominated by the Democrats.12. ○ 1This is an Insert Text question. You can see the four black squares in paragraph 2 thatrepresent the possible answer choices here.During Jackson's second term, his opponents had gradually e together to form the Whigparty. ■ Whigs and Democrats held different attitudes toward the changes brought about bythe market, banks, and merce. ■ The Democrats t ended to view society as a continuingconflict between "the people “farmers, planters, and workers-and a set of greedy aristocrats. ■This "paper money aristocracy" of bankers and investors manipulated the banking systemfor their own profit, Democrats claimed, and sapped the nation's virtue by encouragingspeculation and the desire for sudden, unearned wealth. ■The Democrats wanted the rewardsof the market without sacrificing the features of a simple agrarian republic. They wanted thewealth that the market offered without the petitive, changing society; the plexdealing; the dominance of urban centers; and the loss of independence thatcame with it.The sentence provided, "This new party argued against the policies of Jackson and his party in anumber of important areas, beginning with the economy," is best inserted at square 1. Square1 is correct because the phrase "This new party" refers directly and only to the Whigs, who arefirst mentioned (as a recently formed party) in sentence 1 of this paragraph. Square 2 isincorrect because the sentence before is not limited to the new Whig party. It discusses bothWhigs and Democrats. Squares 3 and 4 are both incorrect because the sentences precedingthem refer to the Democrats (the old party), not the Whigs.13. ○1 5 6This is a Prose Summary question. It is pleted correctly below. The correct choices are 1, 5,and 6. Choices 2, 3, and 4 are therefore incorrect.新托福阅读真题详解 2When one animal attacks another, it engages in the most obvious example of aggressivebehavior. Psychologists have adopted several approaches to understanding aggressivebehavior in people.The Biological Approach. Numerous biological structuresand chemicals appear to be involved inaggression. One is the hypothalamus, a region of the brain. In response to certain stimuli,many animals show instinctive aggressive reactions. The hypothalamus appears to beinvolved in this inborn reaction pattern: electrical stimulation of part of the hypothalamustriggers stereotypical aggressive behaviors in many animals. In people, however, whose brainsare more plex, other brain structures apparently moderate possible instincts.An offshoot of the biological approach called sociobiology suggests that aggression is naturaland even desirable for people. Sociobiology views much social behavior, including aggressivebehavior, as genetically determined. Consider Darwin's theory of evolution. Darwin held thatmany more individuals are produced than can find food and survive into adulthood. A strugglefor survival follows. Those individuals who possess characteristics that provide them with anadvantage in the struggle for existence are more likely to survive and contribute their genesto the next generation. In many species, such characteristics include aggressiveness. Becauseaggressive individuals are more likely to survive and reproduce, whatever genes are linked toaggressive behavior are more likely to betransmitted to subsequent generations.The sociobiology view has been attacked on numerous grounds. One is that people's capacityto outwit other species, not their aggressiveness, appears to be the dominant factor inhuman survival. Another is that there is too much variation among people to believe that theyare dominated by, or at the mercy of, aggressive impulses.The Psychodynamic Approach. Theorists adopting the psychodynamic approach hold that innerconflicts are crucial for understanding human behavior, including aggression. Sigmund Freud,for example, believed that aggressive impulses are inevitable reactions to the frustrations ofdaily life. Children normally desire to vent aggressive impulses on other people, including theirparents, because even the most attentive parents cannot gratify all of their demandsimmediately. Yet children, also fearing their parents' punishment and the loss of parental love,e to repress most aggressive impulses. The Freudian perspective, in a sense: sees us as"steam engines." By holding in rather than venting "steam," we set the stage for futureexplosions. Pent-up aggressive impulses demand outlets. They may be expressed towardparents in indirect ways such as destroying furniture, orthey may be expressed towardstrangers later in life.According to psychodynamic theory, the best ways to prevent harmful aggression may be toencourage less harmful aggression. In the steam-engine __ogy, verbal aggression mayvent some of the aggressive steam. So might cheering on one's favorite sports team.Psycho__ysts, therapists adopting a psychodynamic approach, refer to the venting ofaggressive impulses as "catharsis." Catharsis is theorized to be a safety valve. But researchfindings on the usefulness of catharsis are mixed. Some studies suggest that catharsis leadsto reductions in tension and a lowered likelihood of future aggression. Other studies,however, suggest that letting some steam escape actually encourages more aggression lateron.The Cognitive Approach. Cognitive psychologists assert that our behavior is influenced by ourvalues, by the ways in which we interpret our situations and by choice. For example, peoplewho believe that aggression is necessary and justified-as during wartime-are likely to actaggressively, whereas people who believe that a particular war or act of aggression is unjust,or who think that aggression is never justified, are less likely to behave aggressively.One cognitive theory suggests that aggravating and painful events trigger unpleasantfeelings. These feelings, in turn, can lead to aggressive action, but not automatically.Cognitive factors intervene. People decide whether they will act aggressively or not on thebasis of factors such as their experiences with aggression and their interpretation of otherpeople's motives. Supporting evidence es from research showing that aggressive peopleoften distort other people's motives. For example, they assume that other people mean themharm when they do not.Catharsis: In psychodynamic theory, the purging of strong emotions or the relieving oftensions.Paragraph 2: The Biological Approach. Numerous biological structures and chemicals appear tobe involved in aggression. One is the hypothalamus, a region of the brain. In response tocertain stimuli, many animals show instinctive aggressive reactions. The hypothalamusappears to be involved in this inborn reaction pattern: electrical stimulation of part of thehypothalamus triggers stereotypical aggressive behaviors in many animals. In people, however,whose brains are more plex, other brain structures apparently moderate possibleinstincts.1. According to paragraph 2, what evidence indicates that。
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以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的托福考试阅读试题及解析,希望能给大家带来帮助!考题1The phrase "this respect" in the passage refers toA. enormous variationsB. being smallerC. number of inhabitantsD. shared characteristics解析:难点一,很多考生误以为这是词汇题,而词汇题的通常问法是:The word/phrase "…" is closest in meaning to。
这道题题干中的“refers to”表明这是代词指代题,需要读懂句子找清前后指代关系;难点二,很多人不知道respect有名词用法,=aspect,表“方面”;难点三,回到原文读考句,读不懂。
该句为:One may call them towns because even though they varied enormously in numbers of inhabitants, and some were smaller than large villages in this respect, they shared certain characteristics that set them off from rural settlements. 表明从居民数量的方面来看,一些城镇比大村庄的居民数量还少,但它们仍然是城镇,共享着区别于村庄的某些特征。
所以此题正确答案是C。
考题2Because what distinguished towns from villages was not so much size as the density of economic and social activities, one writer has argued that an important criterion for town is the existence of traffic jams—the hustle and bustle of oxcarts, long lines of wagons bringing fruits and vegetables, raw materials, andfinished goods to markets, and the parade of men and women coming to shop, visit, or attend meetings.解析:这是句子简化题所在考句,最大考点在于“not so much A…as B”句式真正意义的考查。
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托福阅读真题练习:声音的文本+题目+答案托福阅读文本:A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker. The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual, and specialized communication through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a persons tone may indicate unsureness or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here the conversants tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performers skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a persons self-image, perception of others, and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the listeners receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed.托福阅读题目:1. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) The function of the voice in performance(B) The connection between voice and personality(C) Communication styles(D) The production of speech2. What does the author mean by stating that, At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas andfeelings over and above the words chosen (lines 9-10)?(A) Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.(B) The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.(C)A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.(D) Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.3. The word Here in line 10 refers to(A) interpersonal interactions(B) the tone(C) ideas and feelings(D) words chosen4. The word derived in line 15 is closest in meaning to(A) discussed(B) prepared(C) registered(D) obtained5. Why does the author mention artistic, political, or pedagogic communication in line 17?(A)As examples of public performance(B)As examples of basic styles of communication(C) To contrast them to singing(D) To introduce the idea of self-image6.According to the passage , an exuberant tone of voice, may be an indication of a persons(A) general physical health(B) personality(C) ability to communicate(D) vocal quality7.According to the passage , an overconfident front may hide(A) hostility(B) shyness(C) friendliness(D) strength8. The word drastically in line 24 is closest in meaning to(A) frequently(B) exactly(C) severely(D) easily9. The word evidenced in line 25 is closest in meaning to(A) questioned(B) repeated(C) indicated(D) exaggerated10.According to the passage , what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?(A) lethargy(B) depression(C) boredom(D) anger托福(阅读答案):BBADABBCCD托福阅读真题练习:(水彩画)的文本+题目+答案托福阅读文本:The year 1850 may be considered the beginning of a new epoch in America art, with respect to the development of watercolor painting. In December of that year, a group of thirty artists gathered in the studio of John Falconer in New York City and drafted both a constitution and bylaws, establishing The Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Color. In addition to securing an exhibition space in the Library Society building in lower Manhattan, the society founded a small school for the instruction of watercolor painting. Periodic exhibitions of the members paintings also included works by noted English artists of the day, borrowed from embryonic private collections in the city. The societys activities also included organized sketching excursions along the Hudson River. Its major public exposure came in 1853, when the society presented works by its members in the Industry of All Nations section of the Crystal Palace Exposition in New York.The society did not prosper, however, and by the time of its annual meeting in 1854 membership had fallen to twenty-one. The group gave up its quarters in the Library Society building and returned to Falconers studio, where it broke up amid dissension. No further attempt to formally organize the growing numbers of watercolor painters in New York City was made for more than a decade. During that decade, though, Henry Warrens Painting in Water Color was published in New York City in 1856 — the book was a considerable improvement over the only other manual of instruction existing at the time, Elements of Graphic Art, by Archibald Roberson,published in 1802 and by the 1850s long out of print.In 1866 the NationalAcademy of Design was host to an exhibition of watercolor painting in its elaborate neo-Venetian Gothic building on Twenty-Third Street in New York City. The exhibit was sponsored by an independent group called The Artists Fund Society. Within a few months of this event, forty-two prominent artists living in and near New York City founded The American Society of Painters in Water Colors.托福阅读题目:1. This passage is mainly about(A) the most influential watercolor painters in the mid-1800s(B) efforts to organize watercolor painters in New York City during the mid-1800s(C) a famous exhibition of watercolor paintings in New York City in the mid-1800s(D) styles of watercolor painting in New York City during themid-1800s2. The year 1850 was significant in the history of watercolor painting mainly because(A) a group of artists established a watercolor painting society(B) watercolor painting was first introduced to New York City(C) John Falconer established his studio for watercolor painters(D) The first book on watercolor painting was published3. The word securing in line 5 is closest in meaning to(A) locking(B) creating(C) constructing(D) acquiring4. All of the following can be inferred about the Society for the promotion of Painting inWatercolor EXCEPT:(A) The society exhibited paintings in lower Manhattan.(B) Instruction in watercolor painting was offered by members of the society(C) The society exhibited only the paintings of its members.(D) Scenes of the Hudson River appeared often in the work of society members.5. The exhibition at the Crystal Palace of the works of the Society for the Promotion of Painting inWatercolor was significant for which of the following reasons?(A) It resulted in a dramatic increase in the popularity of painting with watercolor.(B) It was the first time an exhibition was funded by a private source.(C) It was the first important exhibition of the societys work.(D) It resulted in a large increase in the membership of the society.6. The word it in line 15 refers to(A) time(B) group(C) building(D) studio7. Which of the following is true of watercolor painters in New York City in the late 1850s?(A) They increased in number despite a lack of formal organization.(B) They were unable to exhibit their paintings because of the lackof exhibition space.(C) The Artists Fund Society helped them to form The American Society of Painters in WaterColors.(D) They formed a new society because they were not allowed to join groups run by other kinds ofartists.8. Henry Warrens Painting in Water Color was important to artists because it(A) received an important reward(B) was the only textbook published that taught painting(C) was much better than an earlier published fundamental of instruction(D) attracted the interest of art collectors9. The word considerable in line 19 is closest in meaning to(A) sensitive(B) great(C) thoughtful(D) planned10. The year 1866 was significant for watercolor painting for whichof the following reasons?(A) Elements of GraphicArt was republished.(B) Private collections of watercolors were first publicly exhibited.(C) The neo-Venetian Gothic building on Twenty-Third Street in New York City was built.(D) The NationalAcademy of Design held an exhibition of watercolor paintings.11. The word prominent in line 25 is closest in meaning to(A) wealthy(B) local(C) famous(D) organized托福阅读答案:BADCC BACBD C托福阅读真题练习:霍霍坎的文本+题目+答案托福阅读文本:The observation of the skies has played a special part in the lives andcultures of peoples since the earliest of times. Evidence obtained from a site known as the Hole in the Rock, in Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, indicates that it might have been used as an observatory by a prehistoric people known as the Hohokam.The physical attributes of the site allow its use as a natural calendar/clock. The hole at Hole in the Rock is formed by two large overhanging rocks coming together at a point, creating a shelter with an opening large enough for several persons to pass through. The northeast-facing overhang has a smaller opening in its roof. It is this smaller hole that produces the attributes that may have been used as a calendar/clock.Because of its location in the shelters roof, a beam of sunlight can pass through this second hole and cast a spot onto the shelters wall and floor. This spot of light travels from west to east as the sun moves across the sky. It also moves from north to south and back again as the Earth travels around the Sun, the west-to-east movement could have been used to establish a daily clock, much like a sundial, while the north-to-south movement could have been used to establish a seasonal calendar.The spot first appears and starts down the surface of the wall of the shelter at different times of the morning depending on the time of the year. The spot grows in size from its first appearance until its maximum size is achieved roughly at midday. It then continues its downward movement until it reaches a point where it jumps to the floor of the shelter. As the Sun continues to move to the west, the spot continues to move across the shelter floor and down the butte, or hill, toward a group of small boulders. If a person is seated on a certain one of these rocks as the spot reaches it, the Sun can be viewed through the calendar hole. This occurs at different times in the afternoon depending on the time of year.托福阅读题目:1. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) observations of the stars by ancient people(B) rock formations of Arizona(C) a site used by ancient people to measure time(D) the movement of the earth around the Sun2. The word obtained in line 2 is closest in meaning to(A) acquired(B) transported(C) covered(D) removed3. The word attributes in line 5 is closest in meaning to(A) changes(B) characteristics(C) locations(D) dimensions4. The word its in line 10 refers to(A) roof(B) beam(C) hole(D) spot5. The word establish in line 15 is closest in meaning to(A) create(B) locate(C) consult(D) choose6. Which of the following is NOT true of the spot of light?(A) It is caused by sunlight passing through a hole.(B) It travels across the roof of the shelter.(C) Its movement is affected by the position of the Sun.(D) It movement could have been used to estimate the time of day.7. From which of the following can be the time of year be determined?(A) The movement of the spot of light from west to east(B) The speed with which the spot of light moves(C) The movement of the spot of light from north to south(D) The size of the sport of light at midday8. The word roughly in line 18 is closest in meaning to(A) finally(B) harshly(C) uneasily(D) approximately9. The passage mentions that the Hole in the Rock was used as all of the following EXCEPT(A) a calendar(B) a home(C) a clock(D) an observatory10. Which of the following can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?(A) The boulders are located below the rock shelter.(B) The person seated on the rock cannot see the shelter.(C)After it passes the boulders, the spot of light disappears.(D) The spot of light is largest when it first appears.托福阅读答案:CABCA BCDBA托福阅读真题及答案解析共享文档内容到此结束,欢迎大家下载、修改、丰富并分享给更多有需要的人。
托福tpo65阅读解析摘要:1.托福TPO65阅读文章概述2.文章结构分析3.试题解析4.解题技巧分享5.练习题及答案解析正文:一、托福TPO65阅读文章概述在托福TPO65中,阅读部分的文章主题为“The Origins of Writing”。
本文主要介绍了文字起源的历史背景和相关理论。
文章通过分析不同文明的文字发展,探讨了文字产生的原因和过程。
二、文章结构分析本文共分为五个段落,结构如下:1.引言:简要介绍文字起源的争议和本文的论述方向。
2.段落1:分析早期文字的起源和发展,如壁画、泥板等。
3.段落2:介绍萨丕尔-沃夫假说,解释文字产生的原因。
4.段落3:举例论证声音与文字的关系,阐述文字起源的语音理论。
5.结论:总结全文观点,强调文字起源的多元性。
三、试题解析1.问题1:根据文章内容,选择正确的关于文字起源的描述。
答案:C。
根据第二段末句,可以得知正确选项。
2.问题2:根据文章内容,判断以下哪个说法正确。
答案:A。
根据第四段首句,可以判断正确选项。
3.问题3:根据文章内容,选择正确的关于声音与文字关系的描述。
答案:B。
根据第三段首句,可以得知正确选项。
四、解题技巧分享1.提高阅读速度:在考试中,快速浏览文章,抓住主旨和关键信息。
2.学会划重点:在阅读过程中,用笔划出关键词和句子,便于查找。
3.熟悉试题类型:了解托福阅读题目的常见类型,如事实细节题、推理判断题等。
五、练习题及答案解析1.请根据文章内容,选择正确的关于文字起源的描述。
A.最早的文字出现在欧洲地区B.壁画可以被视为最早的文字雏形C.声音是文字产生的关键因素D.所有文明的文字发展都遵循相同规律答案:B。
解析:根据第一段和第二段,可以得知最早的文字起源于亚洲地区,排除A;壁画是最早的文字雏形,符合B选项;声音与文字的关系在第三段有所提及,但并非关键因素,排除C;第四段指出文字起源的多元性,排除D。
2.请根据文章内容,判断以下哪个说法正确。
托福阅读例题分析及答案The answer to the question "What types of long-term stability do ecosystems achieve?" may be found in the passage's consideration of the assembly rules that underlie the structure of plant communities. Plant communities are able to achieve long-term stability assemblages through a combination of structuring factors that create both environmental filtering and species sorting. Environmental filtering results from the spatial heterogeneity found within plant communities, which creates micro-environments that select for certain traits. For example, some shaded areas may be more moist, while others may be drier. Species sorting results from the plant species' abilities to disperse and occupy different niches within the plant community. This process results in species becoming spatially separated, which reduces competition and increases stability.The assembly rules that underlie the structure of plant communities are key to understanding long-term stability in ecosystems. The assembly rules dictate which species can occupy certain niches, and in turn influence the species richness and diversity of theplant community. A plant community's species richness and diversity directly impact its ability to withstand environmental change. Plant communities with high species richness and diversity are more likely to have keystone species, which are essential to the health and function of the ecosystem. Keystone species play a particularly important role in maintaining ecosystem stability.A plant community's long-term stability also depends on its resiliency, or its ability to bounce back from environmental change or disturbance. Resilient plant communities are more likely to withstand perturbations, such as herbivore outbreaks or severe weather events, and are better able to recover once the disturbance has passed. Key factors influencing plant community resiliency include species richness and diversity, community evenness, and functional group diversity. Plant communities with high species richness and diversity are more likely to have keystone species, which are essential to the health and function of the ecosystem.The answer to the question "What are some factors that influence plant community assembly?" may be found in the passage's discussion of extrfloral nectaries.Extrfloral nectaries are structures located at the base of each sepal that attract several different species of ants. These ants provide protection to the plant by defending it from herbivores and competing plant species. In return for this protection, the plant provides the ants with nectar, which the ants collect and store in their underground chambers. These chambers serve as a source of water and food for the ants, as well as a refuge in case of emergency.The extrfloral nectary example is used to demonstrate how plants can attract specific pollinators or herbivore controllers to increase the health and function of the ecosystem. This is turn助于increase plant community assembly and long-term stability.答案示例:生态系统可以达到哪些类型的长期稳定性?答:生态系统可以达到的环境过滤和物种分类的长期稳定性。
托福阅读考试题目解释说明(5篇)托福阅读考试题目解释说明第3篇Wearing masks and costumes, they often impersonated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mined the desired effect success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun – as an actor戴着面具身着盛装的人们,经常扮演各种其他人物、动物或超自然生灵,并且作为一个扮演者所能做的,就是期盼一个在狩猎或战役中获胜、降雨的来临,阳光的重现的结果。
托福阅读考试题目解释说明第4篇though we are to speaking of the films made before 1972 as “silent”, the film has never been, in the full sense of the word,虽然我们习惯于谈到1972年以前的电影是无声的,但用一句完全感性的话来说电影从来就不是没有声音的。
托福阅读考试题目解释说明第5篇1、托福阅读考试内容详细介绍:阅读3篇文章750个单词本部分包括3篇文章,每篇文章650至750个单词,对应11至13道试题。
题目类型包括:图表题、篇章总结题(从给出的选项中选择能够概括文章内容的句子)、变换措辞、词汇题(在一定的上下文中)、指代关系题、简化句子题、插入文本题,事实信息题、推断题、修辞目的题、以及否定排除题(例如,下列各项均正确除……之外。
)在完成33-39个试题的过程中,考生可以使用"复查"功能瞬间找出没有回答的题目,而不必每道题都过一遍。
除了篇章应用题之外,每道题的分值都是1分,应用题每题的分值可能是2分,3分,或4分。
阅读部分的时间约为60分钟。
新托福阅读真题全解析最新3篇新托福阅读真题全解析篇一文章内容小结题这是托福阅读考试中经常出现的题目。
顾名思义,是对全文内容的总结,考察的是对文章主旨和段落主旨的把握。
正确选项是一些总结性的选项,错误选项的特点是:与原文不符,原文没有提到,或者是次要信息。
次要信息也就是文中提到的某个细节性的信息,次要信息的选项具有极大的干扰,在做题时应注意识别。
句子简化题这种题型的主要考查目的是:考查理解文章中某一特定复杂句子所传达的基本内容,并不受细枝末节的干扰,用简化的句子表达原句基本内容的能力。
因此,语法水平在解题过程中就显得尤为重要。
这种题目在托福阅读中的具体表现是题目中有“high sentence”。
修辞目的题这是托福阅读题型中比较难得分的题目,这种题目注重考察单词,短语或句子在句子之内或句子之间起到的作用,这就要求平时阅读时,在涉猎原文细节信息的基础之上,要有意识地注意句子之间的逻辑关系以及段落的结构。
事实否定题在解答这种题目的时候首先要注意的是避免惯性思维的影响。
平时在做题习惯当中,看到与原文相符或者和原文一样的选项就选,但是到了这个题目,需要选择不属于题干内容或者与原文相反的选项,这是需要注意的一点。
插空题这些题目中的一些较为复杂的逻辑关系会可能会造成失分。
在解答托福阅读插空题,首要任务就是要找到线索词。
也就是能够让了解句子之间逻辑或者语法联系的词,线索词亦是解题的关键。
如何快速完成托福阅读插句题:1. 在段落之前的空,99%错误率!因为每段的中心容易出现在第一句,如果把第一句改变了,也就改变句意了。
但同时请注意【两段式的插句题】,第二个段落前面或第一个段落后面的空反而容易是正确的!2. 空后有代词this, these, that, those, he, she, they, it, such, each, other, one, another, both, each, anybody, none, some, any….的,一般来说是不对的,缘由是【代词不能跨距!】,如果在代词前面加了一句话,就会改变代词的指代对象。
托福tpo65阅读解析一、托福TPO65阅读文章概述在托福TPO65中,阅读部分的文章主题为“The Origins of Theater”。
本文主要探讨了戏剧起源的两种理论:模仿说和仪式说,并通过对比分析揭示了戏剧的演变过程。
二、文章结构分析1.引言:简要介绍戏剧的起源及其在古代社会的重要性。
2.模仿说:阐述模仿说认为戏剧起源于人们对日常生活的模仿,并通过古希腊戏剧为例进行分析。
3.仪式说:介绍仪式说认为戏剧起源于宗教仪式,并以印度梵剧为例进行说明。
4.对比分析:对比两种理论的异同,并提出戏剧起源于多种因素的综合作用。
5.结论:总结全文,强调戏剧起源的复杂性。
三、试题解析1.词汇题:考查对关键词汇的理解,例如“imitation”(模仿)、“ritual”(仪式)等。
2.细节题:考查对文章事实性信息的把握,如戏剧起源的时间、地点等。
3.推理题:考查对文章观点、态度的判断,如作者对戏剧起源的看法等。
4.主旨题:考查对文章大意的理解,要求概括全文主题。
四、解题技巧分享1.提前阅读题目,确定解题区域:在阅读文章过程中,提前了解题目内容,有助于提高解题效率。
2.抓住关键词:关注文章中的关键词汇,有助于快速定位答案。
3.注意转折、因果等逻辑关系:托福阅读文章中,逻辑关系往往有助于判断答案。
4.练习速读能力:快速浏览文章,提炼核心信息。
五、实战演练与策略建议1.加强词汇积累:熟练掌握关键词汇,提高阅读理解能力。
2.培养速读技巧:提高阅读速度,同时抓住文章核心信息。
3.做题不忘回头看:在做题过程中,适时回顾文章,确保答案正确。
4.模拟真实考试环境:进行模拟测试,熟悉考试流程,提高应试能力。
通过以上分析,我们可以更好地理解托福TPO65阅读文章,并掌握解题技巧。
托福考卷真题及答案解析托福考试对于许多想要留学或进入国际学术界的人来说是一项非常重要的考试。
在考试中,阅读理解是一个重要的部分,它要求考生阅读一篇英语文章,然后回答一系列问题。
本文将介绍一道托福阅读理解真题,并给出解析。
真题摘录:In ancient Greece, Cyrus was the name of the people's representative to the executive branch of government, and judges were likewise elected from the general populace forthe express purpose of discouraging tyranny. During theMiddle Ages, though, judicial power became concentrated inthe hands of the king or the local lord who protected his subjects from violence and pronounced judgment. This approach, from which the modern system of centralized governmentjustice evolved, promoted fairness, but also placed excessive power in the hands of the king.Question 1: What was the role of Cyrus in ancient Greece?A. He protected his subjects from violence.B. He served as a judge.C. He represented the people.D. He concentrated judicial power.解析:根据文章第一句话"In ancient Greece, Cyrus was the name of the people's representative to the executive branch of government"可知答案为C选项。
these people accustomed to household autonomy and the ability to move around the landscape almost at will. And besides the awkwardness of having to share walls with neighbors, living in aggregated pueblos introduced other problems. For people in cliff dwellings, hauling water, wood, and food to their homes was a major chore. The stress on local resources, especially in the firewood needed for daily cooling and warmth, was particularly intense, and conditions in aggregated pueblos were not very hygienic.1. The word "traumatic" in the passage is closest in meaning to○essential○highly stressful○highly unusual○unwise2. The word "intense" in the passage is closest in meaning to○strong○questionable○obvious○deliberate3. According to paragraph 1, before the thirteenth century the people of southwestern North America lived in households that○shared daily chores with neighboring households○occupied dwellings that were built into the sides of cliffs○were largely free to conduct their lives as they pleased○enforced common standards of behavior and cooperative conduct within their communities4. Which of the following best indicates the organization of paragraph 1?○It presents the conditions that caused a change in a population's living patterns and then explains why those conditions got worse.○It identifies certain present-day cultural traditions and rules and then traces them to their roots in the thirteenth century.○It casts doubt on one explanation of the move to pueblos and then introduces an alternative explanation that the passage will defend.○It describes a major change in a population's living patterns and then presents a number of problems that resulted from that change.Paragraph 3 Population growth is considered a particularly influential push. After several generations of population growth, people packed the landscape in densities so high that communal pueblos may have been a necessary outcome. Around Sand Canyon, for example, populations grew from 5-12 people per square kilometer in the tenth century to as many as 30-50 by the 1200s. As densities increased, domestic architecture became larger, culminating in crowded pueblos. Some scholars expand on this idea by emphasizing acorresponding need for arable land to feed growing numbers of people: construction of small dams, reservoirs, terraces, and field houses indicates that farmers were intensifying their efforts during the 1200s. Competition for good farmland may also have prompted people to bond together to assert rights over the best fields.5. According to paragraph 3, which of the following was one of the consequences of increasing population densities?○People were increasingly crowded into collections of large housing units.○People stopped planting crops that have relatively low yields.○Domestic buildings were pushed beyond the canyon limits.○The natural landscape was destroyed.6. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.○Some scholars even claim that the intensification of farmers' various efforts during the 1200s led to further population growth and the consequent need for more arable land ○Evidence of intensifying agriculture in the 1200s indicates a need to feed a larger population and so extends the argument that a growing population was the cause of the move to pueblos.○During the 1200s, farmers met the demand for more arable land, but they also succeeded in cultivating existing land more intensively with the help of agricultural construction projects.○Some scholars feel strongly that the construction of small dams, reservoirs, terraces and field houses in the thirteenth century is independent evidence for growth in the number of people.Paragraph 4: Another important push was the onset of the Little Ice Age, a climatic phenomenon that led to cooler temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere. Although the height of the Little Ice Age was still around the corner, some evidence suggests that temperatures were falling during the thirteenth century. The environmental changes associated with this transition are not fully understood, but people living closest to the San Juan Mountains to the northeast of Mesa Verde, were affected first. Growing food at these elevations is always difficult because of the short growing season. As the Little Ice Age progressed, farmers probably moved their fields to lower elevations, infringing on the lands of other farmers and pushing people together, thus contributing to the aggregations. Archaeologists identify a corresponding shift in populations toward the south and west toward Mesa Verde and away from higher elevations.7. The word "transition" in the passage is closest in meaning to○change○climate○decline○problem8. Why does the author state that "Growing food at these elevations is always difficult because of the short growing season"?○To explain why the higher elevations were always relatively sparsely populated○To suggest that any worsening of conditions would have significant consequences○To emphasize how resourceful the people growing food at these elevations were○To argue that farming was not the primary source of food at high elevations9. According to paragraph 4, what did farmers do in response to falling temperatures during the Little Ice Age?○Moved to areas away from Mesa Verde○Moved closer to the northeastern part of Mesa Verde○Began to cultivate crops adapted to a short growing season○Gave up the cultivation of the highest-lying landsParagraph 5: In the face of all these pushes, people in the Mesa Verde area had yet another reason to move into communal villages: the need for greater cooperation. Sharing and cooperation were almost certainly part of early Puebloan life, even for people living in largely independent single-household residences scattered across the landscape. Archaeologists find that even the most isolated residences during the eleventh and twelfth centuries obtained some pottery and probably food, from some distance away, while major ceremonial events were opportunities for sharing food and crafts. Scholars believe that this cooperation allowed people to contend with a patchy environment in which precipitation and other resources varied across the landscape: if you produce a lot of food one year, you might trade it for pottery made by a distant ally who is having difficulty with crops-and the next year, the flow of goods might go in the opposite direction. But all of this appears to have changed in the thirteenth century. Although the climate remained as unpredictable as ever between one year and the next, it became much less locally diverse. In a bad year for farming, everyone was equally affected. No longer was it helpful to share widely. Instead, the most sensible thing would be for neighbors to combine efforts to produce as much food as possible, and thus aggregated towns were a sensible arrangement.10. According to paragraph 5, major ceremonial events were occasions for○leaders to persuade people from the countryside to move into a pueblo○farmers to collect information about where crops could be reliably grown○people to develop better techniques for producing pottery and crafts○people in the early Puebloan era to share farm and craft products11. According to paragraph 5, which of the following was a reason people in the Mesa Verde area formed communal villages in the thirteenth century?○The climate in the Mesa Verde area became more locally diverse.○Individuals were no longer interested in exchanging pottery and food.○Cooperation between people became more important for survival.○Bad years of farming began to occur more frequently.12. Paragraph 5 supports which of the following statements about cooperation among the people in the Mesa Verde area from the eleventh through the thirteenth century?○Cooperation allowed many households to give up farming and to specialize in making pottery and crafts.○People went from exchanging food and crafts they individually produced to sharing in a cooperative effort to produce as much food as possible.○Overtime there was less cooperation as farmers competed with each other for trade with distant areas.○Individuals stopped cooperating with each other because they did not have enough food for themselves.Paragraph 1 In the Mesa Verde area of the ancient North American Southwest, living patterns changed in the thirteenth century, with large numbers of people moving into large communal dwellings called pueblos, often constructed at the edges of canyons, especially on the sides of cliffs. Abandoning small extended-family households to move into these large pueblos with dozens if not hundreds of other people was probably traumatic. Few of the cultural traditions and rules that today allow us to deal with dense populations existed for these people accustomed to household autonomy and the ability to move around the landscape almost at will.█ And besides the awkwardness of having to share walls with neighbors, living in aggregated pueblos introduced other problems.█ For people in cliff dwellings, hauling water, wood, and food to their homes was a major chore.█ The stress on local resources, especially in the firewood needed for daily cooling and warmth, was particularly intense, and conditions in aggregated pueblos were not very hygienic.█13.Look at the four squares [█] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.Performing everyday household tasks required more effort.Where would the sentence best fit? Click on a square to add the sentence to the passage.14 Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THERR answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points.In the thirteenth century, the people in the Mesa Verde area went from living in scattered independent households to living in large pueblos.●●●Answer choices○Because the thirteenth-century inhabitants of the Mesa Verde area did not have the cultural expectations of today's city dwellers, they easily adapted to communal life. P1 ○From the eleventh century onward, farmers began to increase food production on existing farmland and started bringing more land under cultivation. P4○The primary reason for moving to pueblos was the social benefits associated with communal life. P2○Even though living in pueblos had disadvantages, the population of the area had grown so large that there may have been no other arrangement that would have met its needs. P1 & P3○A development that contributed to increasing population densities was a cooling climate that led many people to leave the coldest areas and crowd into climatically more favorable areas. P4○People were brought together by the need to produce food cooperatively, as the use of food surpluses in one place to relieve shortages in another ended due to a change in climate.P5!。