tailieunhanh - The complete guide to the toefl test part 13

One new type of question, for example, asks you to complete an outline or summary of the reading. These questions require you to have a "global" (general) understanding of readings rather than an understanding of individual facts in the reading. | Lesson 2 Vocabulary Questions 59 20. The word symbolize in the passage is closest in meaning to O fulfill O represent O deny O transform 21. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word rugged in the passage O streamlined O roomy O sturdy O primitive 22. In the passage the word jolts is closest in meaning to O shocks O injuries O signs O accidents 23. The phrase bound for in the passage in closest in meaning to O belonged to O headed for O built by O owned by 24. In the passage the word superbly is closest in meaning to O occasionally O surprisingly O professionally O wonderfully 25. In the passage the word plush is closest in meaning to O inexpensive O clean O convenient O luxurious 26. The word or phrase closest in meaning to prompt in he passage is O polite O on time O available O at risk Reading 60 Section 1 Guide to Reading Passage 4 To the Hopi people of Arizona the institutions of family and religion are of paramount importance. The Hopi believe in a harmonious existence that makes the self-sacrificing individual the ideal. The Hopi individual is trained from birth to feel that his or her highest responsibility is to and for the Peaceful People the Hopi s own term for themselves. Fighting bullying and attempting to surpass others bring an automatic rebuke from the community. Implicit in the Hopi view is an original and integrated theory of the universe. With this they organize their society in such a way as to obtain a measure of security from a hazardous environment made up of foes famines and plagues. They conceive of the universe humans animals plants and supernatural spirits as an orderly system functioning under rules known only to them. These rules govern their behavior emotions and thoughts in a prescribed way. 27. The word paramount in the passage is closest in meaning to O greatest O differing O equal O decreasing 28. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word harmonious in the passage O cooperative O hostile O .