READING
TRIK JITU MENGERJAKAN SOAL TOEFL 2 DAN PEMBAHASANNYA
PASSAGE ONE
The most consevative sect of the Mennonite Church is the Old Older Amish,with 33,000 members living mainly today in the states of Pennsylvania,Ohio,and Indiana.Their lifestyle reflects their belief in the doctrines of separation from the world and simplicity of life.The Amish have steadfastly rejected the societal changes that have occured in the previous three hundred years,preferring instead to remain securely rooted in a seventeenth-century lifestyle.They live on farms without radios,telephones,electric lights,and cars;they dress in plainly styled and colored old-fashioned clothes;and they farm their lands with horses and tools rather than modern farm equipment.They have a highly communal form of living,with barn raisings and quilting bees as commonplace activities.
1.The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses
a.other,more liberal sects of Mennonites
b.where Mennonites live
c.the communal Amish lifestyle
d.the most conservative Mennonites
2.Which of the following would probably NOT be found on an Amish farm?
a.A hammer
b.A cart
c.A long dress
d.A refrigerator
3.It ban be inferred from the passage that a quilting bee
a.involves a group of people
b.is necessary when raising bees
c.always follows a barn raising
d.provides needed solitude
4.Which of the following is most likely the topic of the paragraph following the passage?
a.The effects of the communal lifestyle on the Old Order Amish
b.How the Old Order Amish differ from the Mennonites
c.The effect of modern technology on the Old Order Amish
d.The doctrines of the Old Order Amish
PASSAGE TWO
Various other Indian tribes also lived on the Great Plains.The Sioux,a group of seven American India tribes,are best known for the fiercely combative posture againt encroaching White civilization in the 1800s.Although they are popularly reffered to as Sioux,these Indian tribes did not call themselves Sioux;the name was given to them by an enemy tribe.The seven Sioux tribes called The seven Sioux called themselves by some variation of the word"Dakota,"which means"allies'in their language.Four tribes of the eastern Sioux community living in Minnesota were known by the name Dakota.The Nakota included two tribes that left the easterm woodlands and moved out onto the plains.The Teton Sioux,or Lakota,moved even farther west to the plains f the present day states of North Dakota,Shouth Dakota,and Wyming.
5.The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses
a.how the Sioux battled the White man
b.one of the Plains India tribes
c.where theSioux lived
d.American India tribes on the East Coast
6.Which of the following represents a likely reaction of the Sioux in the 1800s to the encroaching White civilization?
a.The Sioux would probably help the Whites to settle in the West
b.The Sioux would probably attack the White settlers
c.The Sioux would probably invite the Whites to smoke a peace pipe
d.The Sioux would probably join together in hunting parties with the White settlers.
7.It is implied in the passage that the seven Sioux tribes called each other by some form of the word"Dakota because they were
a.united in a cause
b.all living in North Dakota
c.fiercely combative
d.enemies
8. It can be infered from the passage that the present-day states of North and South dakota
a.are east of Minnesota
b.are home to the four tribes known by the name Dkota
c.received their names from the Indian tribes living there
d.are part of the eastern woodlands
PASSAGE THREE
The extinction of many species of birds has undoubtedly been hastened by modern man;since 1600 it has been estimated that approximately 100 bird species have become extinct over the world.In North America,the first species known to be annihilated was the great auk,a flightless bird that served as an easy source of food and bait for Atlantic fishermen through the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Shortly after the great auk's extinction,two other North American species,the California parakeet and the passenger pigeon ,began dwindling noticeably in numbers.The last Carolina parakeet and the last passenger pigeon in capasity both died in September 1914.In addition to those extinct species,several others such as the bald eagle,the peregrine falcon,and the California condor are today recongnized;ssteps are being taken to prevent their extinction.
9.The number of bird species that have become extict in the United States since 1600 most probably is
a.more than 100
b.exactly 100
c.less than 100
d.exactly three
10 The passage implies that the great auk disappeared
a.before 1600
b.in the 1600s
c.in the 1800s
d.in the last fifty years
11.It can be inffered from the passage that the great auk was killed because
a.it was eating the fishermen's catch
b.fishermen wanted to eat it
c.it flew over fishing areas
d.it baited fishermen
12.The paragraph following this pasage most probably discusses
a.what is being done to save endangered birds
b.what the bald eagle symbolizes to Americans
c.how several bird species became endangered
d.other extict species
READING
TRIK JITU MENGERJAKAN SOAL TOEFL 2 DAN PEMBAHASANNYA
PASSAGE ONE
The Mason-Dixon Line is often considered by Americans to be the demarcation between the North and the South.It is in reality the boudary that separates the state of Pennsylvania from Maryland and parts of West Virginia.Prior to the Civil War,this sothern boundary of Pennsylvania separated the nonslave states to the north from the slave states to the south.
The Mason-Dixon Line was established well before the Civil War,as a result of a boundary dispute between Pennsylvania and Maryland.Two English astronomers,Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon,were called in to survey the area and officially mark the boundary between the two states.The survey was complete in1767,and the boundary was marked with stones,many of which remain to this day.
1.The best title for this passage would be
a.Dividing the North and the South
b.The Meaning of the Mason-Dixon Line
c.Two English Astronomers
d.The History of the Mason-Dixon Line
2.It can be inffered from the passage that before the Civil War
a.Pennsylvania was south of the Mason-Dixon Line
b.Pennsylvania was a nonslave state
c.the states south of the Mason-Dixon Line had the same opinion about the nonslave states
d.the slave states were not dividid from the nonslave states
3.According to the passage,the Mason-Dixon Line was established because of a disagreement
a.about borders
b.about slaves
c.between two astronomers
d.over surveying techniques
4.The passage states all of the following about Mason and Dixon EXCEPT that
a.they came from England
b.they worked as astronomers
c.they caused the boundary dispute between Pennsylvania and Maryland
d.they surveyed the area of the bounday between Pennsylvania and Maryland
5.The passage indicates that the Mson-Dixon Line was identified wiith
a.pieces of rock
b.fences
c.a stone wall
d.a border crossing
6.The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
a.where the Mason-Dixon Line is located
b.yhe mason-Dixon Line is located
c.the effect of the Civil War on slavery
d.what happened to Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon
PASSAGE TWO
Manic depression is another psychiatric illness that mainly affects mood.A patient suffering from this disease will alternate between periods of manic excitement and extreme depression,with or without relatively normal periods in between.The changes in mood suffered by a manic-depressive patient go far beyon the day-to-day mood changes experienced by the general population.In the period of manic excitement,the mood elevation can become so intence that it can result in extended insomnia,extreme irritability,and heightened aggressiveness.In the period of depression,which may last for several weeks or months,a patient experiences feelings of gereral fatigue,uselessness,and hopelessness and,in serious cases,may contemplate suicide.
7.The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses
a.when manic depression develops
b.a different type of mental disease
c.how moods are determined
d.how manic depresion can result in suicide.
8.The topic of this passage is
a.various psychiatric illnesses
b.how depression affects the mood
c.the intense period of manic excitement
d.the mood changes of manic depression
9.According to the passage,a manic depressive patient in a manic phase would be feeling
a.highly emotional
b.unhappy
c.listless
d.relatively normal
10.The passage indicates that most people
a.never undergo mood changes
b.experience occasional shift in mood
c.switch wildly from highs to laws
d.become highly depressed
11.The pronoun"it"in line 5 refers to
a.the general population
b.the mood elevation
c.insomnia
d.heightened aggressiveness
12.The passage implies that
a.changes from excitement to depression occur frequently and often
b.only manic-depressive patients experience aggression
c.the depressive phase of this dosease can be more harmful than the manic phase
d.suicide is inevitable in cases of manic depression
PASSAGE THREE
Unlike earlier campaigns,the 1960 presidential campaign featured the politically innovative and highly influential series of televised debates in the contest between the Republicans and the Democrats.Senator John Kennedy established an early lead among the Democratic hopefuls and was nominated on the first ballot at the Los Angeles convention to be the representative of the Democratic party in the presidential elections.Richard Nixon,then serving as vice presiident of the United States under Eisenhower,received the nomination of the Republican party.Both Nixon and kennedy campaigned vigorously throughout the country and then took the unprecedented dtep of appearing in face-to-face debates on television.Political experts contend that the debates were a pivotal force in the elections.In front of a viewership of more than 100 million citizens,Kennedy masterfully overcome Nixon's advantage as the better-known and more experienced candidate and reversed the public perception of him as too inexperienced and immature for the presidency.
13.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
a.Kennedy defeated Nixon in the 1960 presidential election.
b.Television debates have instrumental in the outcome of the 1960 presidential election.
c.Television debates have long been apart of campaigning
d.Kennedy was the leading in the 1960 presidential election.
14.The passage implies that Kennedy
a.was a long shot to recieve the Democratic presidential nomination
b.won the Democratic presidential nomination fairly easily
c.was not a front runner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination
d.came from behind to win the Democratic presidential nomination
15.The passage states that the television debates between presidential candidates in 1960
a.did not influence the selection of the president
b.were the final televised debates
c.were fairly usual in the history of presidential compaigns
d.were the first presidential campaign debates to be televised
16.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Richard Nixon?
a.He was serving as vice presedent.
b.He was the republican party's candidate for president.
c.He campaig strongly all over the country.
d.He was nominated on the first ballot.
17.The passage states that in the debates with Nixon,Kennedy demonstrated to the American people that he was
a.old enough to be president
b.more experienced than Nixon
c.better known than Nixon
d.too inexperienced to serve as president
18.The pronoun"him"in line 11 refers to
a.John Kennedy
b.Richard Nixon
c.Eisenhower
d.the better-known and more experienced candidate
PASSAGE FOUR
Unlike these fish,which are actually extinct,the coelacanth is a type of fish that was believed to be extinct.However,un unexpected twentieth-century rediscovery of living coelacanths has brought about a reassessment of the status of this prehistoric sea creature that was believed to have long since disappeared from the Earth.
From fossil remains of the coelanth,paleontologists have determined that the coelanth was in existence around 350 million years ago,during the paleozoic Era,more than 100 million years before the first dinosaurs arrived on Earth.The most recent fossilized coelacanths date from around 70 million yrars ago,near the end of the Mesozoic Era and near the end of age of dinosaurs.Because no fossilized remnants of coelacanths from the last 70 million years have been found,the coelanth was believed to have died out around the same time as the dinosaurs.
The prehistoric coelacanth studied by paleontologists had distinctive characteristics that differentiated it from otherr fish.It was named for its hollow spine and and was known to have been a powerful carnivore because of its many sharp teeth and special Joint in the skull that allowed the ferocious teeth to move in coordination with the lower jaw.It also had a pair of fins with unusual bony and muscular development that allowed the coelacanth to dart aroud the ocean floor.These fins also enable the coelacanth to search out prey trying to hide on the ocean bottom.
In 1938,a living specimen of the coelacanth was discovered in the catch of a fishing boat off the coast of South Africa,and since then numerous other examples of the coelacanth have been found in the waters of the Indian Ocean.This modern version of the coelacanth is not exactly the same as its prehistoric cousin.Today's coelacanth is larger than its prehistoric relative,measuring up to six feet in length and weighing up to 150 puonds.However,the modern version of the coelacanth still possesses the characteristic hollow spine and distinctive fins with their unusual bony and muscular structure.
19.The topic of the preceding paragraph is most likely
a.various extinct fish
b.the discovery of the coelacanth
c.a reassessment of the status of a number of kinds of fish
d.a particular prehistoric sea creature
20.This passage is about a fish
a.that is extinct
b.that once was extinct
c.that is becoming extinct
d.that,surprisingly,is not extinct
21.It can be inferred from the passage that the first dinosaurs most likely appeared on Earth around
a.150 million years ago
b.250 million years ago
c.350 million years ago
d.450 million years ago
22.Coelacanths were believed to have died out after existing for
a.70 million years
b.140 million years
c.280 million years
d.350 million years
23.It can be inferred from the passage that the word coelacanth comes from the greek for
a.extinct fish
b.hollow spine
c.sharp teeth
d.bony fingers
24.What is stated in the passage about the prehistoric coelacanth?
a.It was a rather feeble fish.
b.It lived on plants.
c.It had few teeth.
d.It moved its teeth in an unusual way.
25.The pronoun"It"in line 14 refers to
a.coelacanth
b.joint
c.coordination
d.jaw
26.According to the passage,why are scientists sure that the prehistoric coelacanth was a flesh-eater?
a.Because of its hollow spine
b.Because of the size of the skull
c.Because of the shape and movement of the teeth
d.Because of its unusual bony and muscular development
27.How many modern coelacanths have been found?
a.Only one
b.Only two
c.Only a few
d.Quite a few
28.What is NOT true about the prehistoric coelacanth,according to the passage?
a.It was smaller than the modern coelacanth.
b.It measured as much as six feet in length.
c.It weighed less than 150 pounds.
d.It had a hollow spine and distinctive
29.Which paragraph describes the earlier version of the coelacanth?
a.The first paragraph
b.The second paragraph
c.The third paragraph
d.The fourth paragraph
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