托福阅读历年真题精选10_第2页

45. The word "intent" in line 15 is closest in meaning to

(A) purpose

(B) power

(C) effect

(D) invention

46. According to the passage, why did the government pass the Timber Culture Act of 1873 ?

(A) To make larger tracts of land available to small farmers

(B) To settle Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas

(C) To encourage land speculation west of the Mississippi

(D) To increase the variety of trees growing in the western states

47. The word "they"in line 23 refers to

(A) larger holdings

(B) individuals

(C) 160 acres

(D) trees

48. According to the passage, how many of the farmers who settled land under the Timber Culture

Act of 1873 received final title to the property?

(A) Fewer than 25%

(B) More than 160

(C) 10% per year

(D) 245,000

49. The passage mentions all of the following as reasons the Homestead Act of 1862 did not achieve its aims EXCEPT:

(A) Most landless Americans could not afford the necessary tools and provisions.

(B) Industrial workers lacked the necessary fanning skills.

(C) The farms were too large for single families to operate successfully.

(D) Homesteaders usually came from areas relatively close to the frontier.

50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the Timber Culture Act of 1873?

(A) It especially helped farmers with large holdings of land.

(B) It was most important to farmers living in states that had plenty of trees.

(C) The majority of farmers did not benefit significantly from it.

(D) The majority of farmers did not need the extra 160 acres it provided.