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The official guide to the new toefl ibt part 19

Perhaps you want to improve your reading score on the TOEFL iBT The best way to improve reading skills is to read frequently and to read many different types of texts in various subject areas (sciences, social sciences, arts, business, etc.). | 3. What does the professor imply about the name Manila hemp O It is a commercial brand name. O Part of the name is inappropriate. O The name has recently changed. O The name was first used in the 1940 s. 4. Why does the professor mention the Golden Gate Bridge O To demonstrate a disadvantage of steel cables O To give an example of the creative use of color O To show that steel cables are able to resist salt water O To give an example of a use of Manila hemp 5. According to the professor what was the main reason that many ships used Manila hemp ropes instead of steel cables O Manila hemp was cheaper. O Manila hemp was easier to produce. O Manila hemp is more resistant to salt water. O Manila hemp is lighter in weight. 6. According to the lecture what are two ways to increase the strength of rope made from Manila hemp fibers Choose 2 answers. Coat the fibers with zinc-based paint Combine the fibers into bundles Soak bundles of fibers in salt water Twist bundles of fibers Listening Script Narrator Listen to part of a lecture from a Botany class. Professor Hi everyone. Good to see you all today. Actually I expected the population to be a lot lower today. It typically runs between 50 and 60 percent on the day the research paper is due. Um I was hoping to have your exams back today but uh the situation was that I went away for the weekend and I was supposed to get in yesterday at five and I expected to fully complete all the exams by midnight or so which is the time that I usually go to bed but my flight was delayed and I ended up not getting in until one o clock in the morning. Anyway I ll do my best to have them finished by the next time we meet. OK. In the last class we started talking about useful plant fibers. In particular we talked about cotton fibers which we said were very useful not only in the textile industry but also in the chemical industry and in the production of many products such as plastics paper explosives and so on. Today we ll continue talking about