? ? ?Chinese Chemistry User Co. http:/www.chemuser.com/toefl http:/chemuser.zzu.edu.cn/toefl? ? ? ? ? ?Reading Test 11Helen Kellers achievements as an author and lecturer are an inspiration to millions.A. editorC. correspondent B. directorD. speaker2The climate in the San Francisco area is strongly influenced by the ocean.A. heavilyC. constantly B. normallyD. exclusively3Beams hewn from teakwood are among the most durable, and some of them are functional after 1,000 years. A. most highly prizedC. most ancient B. longest lastingD. hardest4Postal fees are determined primarily by the class and weight of the parcel mailed.A. inspectionsC. labels B. deliveriesD. rates5Charles Wheelers paintings often highlight the sharp edges and geometrical shapes of machines. A. extendC. distort B. emphasizeD. soften6Acknowledged as the main cause of hay fever, the pollen of ragweed is very bothersome. A. intriguingC. potent B. annoyingD. significant7Writing evolved gradually as the need for more detailed permanent records expanded.A. slowlyC. inevitably B. freelyD. gracefully8Scientists, who are now aware of how nautiluses regulate their buoyancy, have been able to dispel erroneous ideas about these creatures. A. misconceptionsC. misgivings B. misdemeanorsD. misdirections9James Polk, the eleventh President of the United States, resolutely refused to be nominated for a second term. A. surprisinglyC. regrettably B. firmlyD. angrily10The conflict between romantic dreams and harsh reality has been the theme of many great novels. A. affairsC. perceptionsfile:/h|/sale/readtest1.htm (1 of 9) 1999-6-10 0:37:47B. fantasiesD. revelations11Wet clays can be easily molded into a form that they retain.A. compressedC. placed B. combinedD. shaped12Having previously served as counselor to the President, Anne Armstrong was appointed United States ambassador to Great Britain in 1976. A. loyallyC. often B. ablyD. earlier13The osprey flies above the water and when it spots a fish it swoops down to catch it.A. dropsC. wants B. seesD. selects14Hurricanes usually move toward the west during their formative stages.A. tranquilC. critical B. developmentalD. essential15Native American artwork and sculpture have been enthusiastically collected and studied abroad for a number of years. A. eagerlyC. thoroughly B. periodicallyD. systematically16New York was the first United States metropolis to adopt zoning laws.A. discussC. enact B. suggestD. control17O. J. Simpson, who ranks as one of the best runners in American football history, was known for his speed and agility. A. staminaC. size B. swiftnessD. strength18The National Wildlife Preservation System is concurred with a vast spectrum of ecological systems, from tundra to desert. A. an untamedC. an unbalanced B. a geographicalD. a broad19Most motels are located near busy interchanges of major highways, on the outskirts of towns, or near airports. A. in the scenic areaC. in the commercial centers B. at the crossroadsD. at the edges20When menaced by a predator in close proximity, a snake may suddenly alter behavior.A. threatenedC. wounded B. bittenD. trappedfile:/h|/sale/readtest1.htm (2 of 9) 1999-6-10 0:37:4721In 1963 Maria Mayer was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for her findings on the constituents of the atomic nucleus. A. discoveryC. components B. dimensionsD. connotations22Certain pine trees are deliberately dwarfed for ornamental purposes.A. medicinalC. decorative B. diverseD. constructive59Which of the following is NOT included in the display at the Botanical Museum of Harvard University? A. Models of 164 families of flowering plantsC. Several species of native birdsB. Magnified details of flower partsD. A group of diseased fruits60Which of the following statements is true of the flowers at Harvard University?A. They form a completed collection.C. They are loaned to schools for classroom use. B. They have a marvelous fragrance .D. They are authentic representations23The rapid expansion of cities during the Industrial Revolution created a housing crisis.A. avoidedC. aggravated B. brought aboutD. started with24Native New Yorker Catherine Malfitano was chosen by the Paris Opera for the title role in its 1984 production of Manon, which marked the operas centennial. A. hundredth anniversaryC. revival B. final performanceD. premiere25Most of the islands of northern Canada lie beyond the temperate zone.A. onC. toward B. outsideD. beside26Until the late nineteenth century, there was no uniform system of time-keeping in the United States. A. personalC. consistent B. efficientD. practical27Smoke particles and other air pollutants are often trapped in the atmosphere, thus forming smog. A. caughtC. dirtied B. burnedD. covered28United States citizens are now enjoying better dental health, as shown by the declining incidence of tooth decay. A. treatment