托福阅读历年真题精选29_第2页

22. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that

they

(A) are not based on a representative sampling

(B) are used only on television

(C) are not carefully worded

(D) reflect political opinions

 

23. The word "precise" in line 13 is closest in meaning to

(A) planned

(B) rational

(C) required

(D) accurate

 

24. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey?

(A) A high number of respondents

(B) Carefully worded questions

(C) An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings

(D) A sociologist who is able to interpret the results

 

25. The word "exercise" in line 15 is closest in meaning to

(A) utilize

(B) consider

(C) design

(D) defend

 

26. The word "elicit" in line 18 is closest in meaning to

(A) compose

(B) rule out

(C) predict

(D) bring out

 

27. It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated

with questionnaires is that

(A) respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires

(B) questionnaires are often difficult to read

(C) questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute

(D) respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions

 

28. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live

interviews

(A) cost less

(B) can produce more information

(C) are easier to interpret

 

(D) minimize the influence of the researcher

29. The word "probe" in line 25 is closest in meaning to

(A) explore

(B) influence

(C) analyze

(D) apply

 

30. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?

(A) Survey (line 1)

(B) Public opinion (line 8)

(C) Representative sampling (line 13)

(D) Response rate (line 22)