2013年托福词汇精选试题及答案11_第2页

The word "dwelling" is closest in meaning to which of following?

(A) houses

(B) towns

(C) outbuildings

(D) rural areas

7. Doorways were larger and more decorative. Fireplaces became decorative features of rooms. Walls were made of plaster or wood, sometimes elaborately paneled.

The word "elaborately" is closest in meaning to which of following?

(A) done in great detail

(B) put together carefully

(C) using many colors

(D) reinforced structurally

8. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions. People are engaged in education from infancy on.

The word "chance" is closest in meaning to which of following?

(A) unplanned

(B) unusual

(C) lengthy

(D) lively

9. Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term. It is should be an integral part of one's entire life.

The word "integral" is closest in meaning to which of following?

(A) an equitable

(B) a profitable

(C) a pleasant

(D) an essential

10. For example, the edge of the Pacific Ocean has been called the "Ring of Fire" because so many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes happen there. Before the 1960's, geologists could not explain why active volcanoes and strong earthquakes were concentrated in that region.

The word "concentrated" is closest in meaning to which of following?

(A) allowed

(B)clustered

(C) exploded

(D) strengthened

参考答案：

1 A

2 D

3 D

4 A

5 C

6 D A

7 A

8 A

9 D

10 B