2017托福100篇阅读理解试题（二十三）_第2页

　　3. The author compares iron furnaces to which of the following?

　　(A) cannons

　　(B) pyramids

　　(C) pots

　　(D) windows

　　4. The word "rushing" in line 21 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) reliable

　　(B) fresh

　　(C) appealing

　　(D) rapid

　　5. Pennsylvania was an ideal location for the Hopewell ironworks for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

　　(A) Many workers were available in the area.

　　(B) The center of operations of the army was nearby.

　　(C) The metal ore was easy to acquire

　　(D) There was an abundance of wood.

　　6. The passage mentions "roads, canals, and railroads" in line 25 in order to explain that

　　(A) improvements in transportation benefited the Hopewell ironworks

　　(B) iron was used in the construction of various types of transportation

　　(C) the transportation system of Pennsylvania was superior to that of other states.

　　(D) Hopewell never became a major transportation center

　　7. The word "they" in line 26 refers to

　　(A) links

　　(B) parts

　　(C) workers

　　(D) sites

　　8. The word "some" in line 28 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) only

　　(B) a maximum of

　　(C) approximately

　　(D) a variety of

　　参考答案：ACBDB ABC