Model Test 4

1. Sea turtles date back 100 million year and are the only ancient sea reptiles to survive the present Day.

year

only ancient

to survive

present

Answer: A
Test point: the number of the same.
: Arabic numerals, special attention should be followed by a noun is plural. Here "year" should be plural.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: the number of the same.
: Arabic numerals, special attention should be followed by a noun is plural. Here "year" should be plural.

2. At a first, the scientific method may appear to be a narrow and restrictive way of gaining understanding.

a first

method

narrow

of

Answer: A
Test point: idioms.
Analysis: "At first fixed phrase," a "redundant.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: idioms.
Analysis: "At first fixed phrase," a "redundant.

3. From 1946 to 1949, __________ William Henry Hastie served as governor of the Virgin Islands.

the lawyer

he was the lawyer

the lawyer who

was the lawyer

Answer: A
Test points: appositive.
Analysis: space is a complete sentence, the subject before missing is the subject of an appositive. Answers the description of the subject of the identity of the term, that is (A). (B) is added sentence (C) clause (D) is a Department of table structure can not be appositive.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test points: appositive.
Analysis: space is a complete sentence, the subject before missing is the subject of an appositive. Answers the description of the subject of the identity of the term, that is (A). (B) is added sentence (C) clause (D) is a Department of table structure can not be appositive.

4. Gorillas are quiet animals, __________ they are able to make about twenty different sounds.

how

in spite of

because of

even though

Answer: D
Test points: conjunctions.
Connection analysis: comma before and after the two main predicate complete sentence, and is a turning point in the relationship, to use said turning conjunctions. Answer only (D) "even though" represents a turning point in the conjunctions. (A) is a conjunction, but without turning mean; (B) (C) are prepositions, can not connect to the sentence.
Problem-solving points: the TOEFL "structure in the title even though" is often the first thing to consider options.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test points: conjunctions.
Connection analysis: comma before and after the two main predicate complete sentence, and is a turning point in the relationship, to use said turning conjunctions. Answer only (D) "even though" represents a turning point in the conjunctions. (A) is a conjunction, but without turning mean; (B) (C) are prepositions, can not connect to the sentence.
Problem-solving points: the TOEFL "structure in the title even though" is often the first thing to consider options.

5. In 1961 the entertainer Chubby Checker introduced a __________ to New York's rock'n ' roll fans.

new dance, the twist

twist, was the new dance

twist, the new dance that

new dance is the twist

Answer: A
Test point: object the Dong-bit language.
Analysis: The article should be followed by a noun ingredients for "introduce" the object, so choose (A). Answer (D) (C) verb (B); conjunctions are wrong.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: object the Dong-bit language.
Analysis: The article should be followed by a noun ingredients for "introduce" the object, so choose (A). Answer (D) (C) verb (B); conjunctions are wrong.

6. __________ one time, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.

on

at

by

to

Answer: B
Test points: preposition / idioms.
Analysis: "at ... time" is fixed with "one time" before the preposition should be used "at".

Explanation

Answer: B
Test points: preposition / idioms.
Analysis: "at ... time" is fixed with "one time" before the preposition should be used "at".

7. __________ struck, a tuning fork produces an almost pure tone, retaining its pitch over a long period of time.

When is it

One is

When it is

Is one

Answer: C
Test points: adverbial clause.
Analysis: the sentence after the comma is a complete sentence, the part before the comma adverbial clause. Should select the answer in the form of clauses with conjunctions, ie (C). In fact, (C), eliminating the need for "it is", to retain only "when struck" is also correct.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test points: adverbial clause.
Analysis: the sentence after the comma is a complete sentence, the part before the comma adverbial clause. Should select the answer in the form of clauses with conjunctions, ie (C). In fact, (C), eliminating the need for "it is", to retain only "when struck" is also correct.

8. Calcium, the most abundantly mineral in the body works with phosphorus in maintaining bones and teeth.

abundantly

in the body

works with

in maintaining

Answer: A
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: adverb "abundantly" can not modify the noun here to use the adjective "Abundant".
Problem-solving point: see the end of the crossed-ly adverbs, pay attention to the whether adjectives misuse.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: adverb "abundantly" can not modify the noun here to use the adjective "Abundant".
Problem-solving point: see the end of the crossed-ly adverbs, pay attention to the whether adjectives misuse.

9. Soil science begun with the formulation of the theory of humus in1808.

begun

with

formulation

the

Answer: A
Test point: irregular verb inflections
Analysis: "Begun" is the past participle, can not stand alone as a predicate. Application of the past tense "began". Problem-solving point; crossed irregular verbs, pay attention to the changes in the form wrong. TOEFL common begin-began-begun, stand-stood-stood, set-set-set ".

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: irregular verb inflections
Analysis: "Begun" is the past participle, can not stand alone as a predicate. Application of the past tense "began". Problem-solving point; crossed irregular verbs, pay attention to the changes in the form wrong. TOEFL common begin-began-begun, stand-stood-stood, set-set-set ".

10. The situation comedy has proved to a remarkably durable commercial television format.

has

to a

commercial

television

Answer: B
Test point: idioms.
Analysis: "prove + to be + noun is a fixed structure, where the lack of" BE. "

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: idioms.
Analysis: "prove + to be + noun is a fixed structure, where the lack of" BE. "

11. Mammals lose body heat to them environment in cold weather more quickly than in hot weather.

lose

them

cold

quickly

Answer: B
Test point: pronouns.
Analysis: "Environment" is a noun, front to use the adjective pronoun "their" as attribute can not be used "them.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: pronouns.
Analysis: "Environment" is a noun, front to use the adjective pronoun "their" as attribute can not be used "them.

12. Mary Cassatt specialized __________ mothers with their children.

painted

who painted

paintings

in painting

Answer: D
Test point: Idioms.
Analysis: "specialize" is intransitive, the latter can not directly Gabin language, but rather use the preposition. (D) only answer prepositions, so the election (D). "specialize in" + noun / gerund phrase.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: Idioms.
Analysis: "specialize" is intransitive, the latter can not directly Gabin language, but rather use the preposition. (D) only answer prepositions, so the election (D). "specialize in" + noun / gerund phrase.

13. The edible tube mushroom __________ a cushion-like, moist cap that is light brown or darkish red.

which has

to have

having

has

Answer: D
Test point: predicate.
Analysis: on both sides of the space are nouns ingredients are missing the predicate predicate verb in the answer, or (D). (A) Subject (B) (C) are non-finite verb.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: predicate.
Analysis: on both sides of the space are nouns ingredients are missing the predicate predicate verb in the answer, or (D). (A) Subject (B) (C) are non-finite verb.

14. Mahogany is often considered the finest cabinet wood because they has most of the qualities desired for furniture making.

often considered

wood

they

desired

Answer: C
Test point: the same number of pronouns.
Analysis: predicate "has" a singular form, the subject should be the singular pronoun it.
Problem-solving point: the misuse of pronouns number of TOEFL regular exam type. Note crossed pronouns whether it refers generation nouns singular and plural.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test point: the same number of pronouns.
Analysis: predicate "has" a singular form, the subject should be the singular pronoun it.
Problem-solving point: the misuse of pronouns number of TOEFL regular exam type. Note crossed pronouns whether it refers generation nouns singular and plural.

15. Quasars __________ emitting extremely intense radio waves and visible radiation.

Star-like objects are

Star-like, they are objects

are star-like objects

are they star-like objects

Answer: C
Test point: the subject-predicate structure.
Analysis: "Quasar" is the subject, followed by lack of verbs and verb after brought ingredients answers should choose the structure of the predicative verb the 10th object or the verb bucket. (C) is a Department of table structure.
Problem-solving points: first look for the answer "4" form of a verb beginning.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test point: the subject-predicate structure.
Analysis: "Quasar" is the subject, followed by lack of verbs and verb after brought ingredients answers should choose the structure of the predicative verb the 10th object or the verb bucket. (C) is a Department of table structure.
Problem-solving points: first look for the answer "4" form of a verb beginning.

16. How many people realize that agriculture is a source of raw materials for clothing and to shelter?

realize that

source

materials

to shelter

Answer: D
Test point: part of speech / parallel structure.
Analysis: see ... and ... should think of it before and after the two parts of the same part of speech, different forms. Here to use the term "Shelter" and "Clothing" tied.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: part of speech / parallel structure.
Analysis: see ... and ... should think of it before and after the two parts of the same part of speech, different forms. Here to use the term "Shelter" and "Clothing" tied.

17. In sculpture __________"modeling" denotes a way of shaping clay, wax, or other pliable materials. to the term

to the term

is termed

the term

to term

Answer: C
Test point: subject / appositive.
Analysis: "denotes" is a verb in front of it is the subject part. The missing main language, you should choose a noun in the answer, that the term "(C). The appositive "modeling" the main language.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test point: subject / appositive.
Analysis: "denotes" is a verb in front of it is the subject part. The missing main language, you should choose a noun in the answer, that the term "(C). The appositive "modeling" the main language.

18. Although pecans are most plentiful in the southeastern part of the United States, they are found __________ Ohio and Illinois.

far north

north as far

farthest north

as far north as

Answer: D
Test point: "as ... as" usage.
Analysis: This structure extent. The answer (A) if changed to "Far north IN" can also be. (B) (C) structural errors. This sentence was intended to "toward the North has been as far away as Ohio and nlinois.
Problem-solving point: that the degree of "as ... as" the structure appear in the answer, you should first consider.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: "as ... as" usage.
Analysis: This structure extent. The answer (A) if changed to "Far north IN" can also be. (B) (C) structural errors. This sentence was intended to "toward the North has been as far away as Ohio and nlinois.
Problem-solving point: that the degree of "as ... as" the structure appear in the answer, you should first consider.

19. The capacity for flight __________insects from the other invertebrates.

to distinguish

distinguishes

which distinguishes

distinguishing

Answer: B
Test point: the predicate.
Analysis: This question 7 of the same kinds of questions. Space both before and after the term structure. The missing predicate. Should be selected in the answer as a predicate verb, that is, (B). (A) (D) are non-finite verb can not stand alone as a predicate; (C) the subject.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: the predicate.
Analysis: This question 7 of the same kinds of questions. Space both before and after the term structure. The missing predicate. Should be selected in the answer as a predicate verb, that is, (B). (A) (D) are non-finite verb can not stand alone as a predicate; (C) the subject.

20. Since prehistoric times, artists have portrayed subjects that representative their culture.

prehistoric

artists

subjects

representative

Answer: D
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: "that" is the subject of the clause, followed by the verb. Here should use the verb "represent" instead of the adjective "representative".

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: "that" is the subject of the clause, followed by the verb. Here should use the verb "represent" instead of the adjective "representative".

21. __________ of caffeine can result in restlessness, insomnia, and even delirium.

Consuming in excess

Excessive consumption

To consume excessively

The consumption excessive

Answer: B
Test point: subject / word order.
Analysis: The preposition "of" in front should be a noun or noun phrase. As the subject of this sentence. Answer, (B) is the correct noun phrase. (A), (C) is wrong, because "consume" as "consumption, eating and drinking should speak transitive verb can not be followed by the preposition of; (D) word order errors.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: subject / word order.
Analysis: The preposition "of" in front should be a noun or noun phrase. As the subject of this sentence. Answer, (B) is the correct noun phrase. (A), (C) is wrong, because "consume" as "consumption, eating and drinking should speak transitive verb can not be followed by the preposition of; (D) word order errors.

22. Considered one of the leading poets in America today,__________.

a number of books and plays have also been written by Sonia Sanchez

Sonia Sanchez has also written a number of books and plays

A number of Sonia Sanchez books and plays have been written

There have been a number of books and plays written by Sonia Sanchez

Answer: B
Test point: the same subject.
Analysis: The word phrase as adverbial placed in the first sentence, the logic on the subject should be consistent with the subject of the sentence. "Considered" ... the logical subject of the sentence is the subject of the sentence is. Should be selected in the answer in the form of names and other as subject, or (B). (A) (C) subject are books, (D) with the table "there" there be sentences, are inconsistent with the front part of the subject.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: the same subject.
Analysis: The word phrase as adverbial placed in the first sentence, the logic on the subject should be consistent with the subject of the sentence. "Considered" ... the logical subject of the sentence is the subject of the sentence is. Should be selected in the answer in the form of names and other as subject, or (B). (A) (C) subject are books, (D) with the table "there" there be sentences, are inconsistent with the front part of the subject.

23. In adolescence, a young person may experience some stress emotional due to conflicting and confusing social demands.

in adolescence

stress emotional

confusing

demands

Answer: B
Test point: word order.
Analysis: single adjective "Emotional" should be placed on the "stress" before the noun it modifies.
Problem-solving point: adjective attributive modified noun before and after the word order is reversed, normally exam. Note crossed the error in the form of the noun + adjective.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: word order.
Analysis: single adjective "Emotional" should be placed on the "stress" before the noun it modifies.
Problem-solving point: adjective attributive modified noun before and after the word order is reversed, normally exam. Note crossed the error in the form of the noun + adjective.

24. Scholars tend to cite 1831 as the started of the United States abolitionist movement.

scolars

to cite

started

movement

Answer: C test point: part of speech.
Analysis: "Started" is a verb form of the article "the" to be used after nouns. For the start.

Explanation

Answer: C test point: part of speech.
Analysis: "Started" is a verb form of the article "the" to be used after nouns. For the start.

25. A hologram is a pattern usually made on film in that can create a three-dimensional image of a scene.

usually

film in that

create

image

Answer: B
Test point: multi-word.
Analysis: here "that" in the attributive clause as subject, without the leading plus "in".

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: multi-word.
Analysis: here "that" in the attributive clause as subject, without the leading plus "in".

26. The general sales tax has been a major source of income for state governments, much of which derive more than half of their budgets from it.

has been

much

half

from it

Answer: B
Test point: "many" and "much" of usage.
Analysis: These two words are often deliberately confusing. Use text "derive" and "their" for clues to determine "which" on behalf of the plural "governments" use modified countable noun "many" modified "which" can not be modified uncountable nouns "much."
Problem-solving point; Note crossed "many" or "much" wrong.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: "many" and "much" of usage.
Analysis: These two words are often deliberately confusing. Use text "derive" and "their" for clues to determine "which" on behalf of the plural "governments" use modified countable noun "many" modified "which" can not be modified uncountable nouns "much."
Problem-solving point; Note crossed "many" or "much" wrong.

27. Almanacs in simple form have been known from the invention of writing.

simple

from

invention

writing

Answer: B test point: "since" and "from" usage.
Analysis: "since" and "from" are often wrong with each other. The sentence is the present tense, you should think of the time adverbial the "since" can not use "from" know "have been known".

Explanation

Answer: B test point: "since" and "from" usage.
Analysis: "since" and "from" are often wrong with each other. The sentence is the present tense, you should think of the time adverbial the "since" can not use "from" know "have been known".

28. Mary McDowell shared Jane Addam's interest in social work also was a loyal supprter of the League of Nations.

interest

also

a

supporter

Answer: B
Test point: conjunctions.
Analysis: "Also" is an adverb, and here to use the conjunction "and" connecting two parallel clauses.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: conjunctions.
Analysis: "Also" is an adverb, and here to use the conjunction "and" connecting two parallel clauses.

29. Situated in the heart of a grain-farming and livestock-raising region, Abilene, Kansas, is a prosperous trading and distribute center.

situated

region

prosperous

distribute

Answer: D
Test point: part of speech / parallel structure.
Analysis: "and" for clues to determine where application "Distributing" and "trading" side by side, and can not be used "distribute.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: part of speech / parallel structure.
Analysis: "and" for clues to determine where application "Distributing" and "trading" side by side, and can not be used "distribute.

30. Variables such as individual and corporate behavior __________ nearly impossible for economists to forecast economic trends with precision.

make

make it

it makes

makes it

Answer: B
Test points: idioms verb "make" and its related idioms TOEFL test often.
Analysis: the sentence with the phrase "make it ... for sb.to do sth". *. Infinitive the actual Bin shape to its ingredients, the pronoun it form object.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test points: idioms verb "make" and its related idioms TOEFL test often.
Analysis: the sentence with the phrase "make it ... for sb.to do sth". *. Infinitive the actual Bin shape to its ingredients, the pronoun it form object.

31. __________ by transferring the blame to others is often called scapegoating.

Eliminate problems

The eliminated problems

Eliminating problems

Problems are eliminated Problems are eliminatedProblems are eliminated

Answer: C
Test point: subject / gerund.
Analysis: the sentence the missing sentence subject, subsequent by ... "phrase representation, this subject is an action should be considered may be a gerund or gerund phrase. The answer (C) is the gerund phrase. (A) is a verb-object structure; (B) center of the word "problems" rather than action; (D) sentences.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test point: subject / gerund.
Analysis: the sentence the missing sentence subject, subsequent by ... "phrase representation, this subject is an action should be considered may be a gerund or gerund phrase. The answer (C) is the gerund phrase. (A) is a verb-object structure; (B) center of the word "problems" rather than action; (D) sentences.

32. Saint Elmo's fire is a luminous blue discharge of electricity sometimes seen when a thunderstorm.

blue

of

sometimes

when

Answer: D
Test point: preposition.
Analysis: the concept of time conjunctions and prepositions are often misused. Conjunctions "when" only then clause or sub-word noun here, not with "When can only use the preposition" in "or" during ".

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: preposition.
Analysis: the concept of time conjunctions and prepositions are often misused. Conjunctions "when" only then clause or sub-word noun here, not with "When can only use the preposition" in "or" during ".

33. Liquid lubricants contrast widely in weighing, thickness, and boiling point.

contrast

widely

weighing

boiling

Answer: C
Test point: part of speech / parallel structure.
Analysis: keywords "and", it requires the ingredients before and after the same part of speech, of the same nature. Here when the term "weight" and "Thickness" and "point" side by side.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test point: part of speech / parallel structure.
Analysis: keywords "and", it requires the ingredients before and after the same part of speech, of the same nature. Here when the term "weight" and "Thickness" and "point" side by side.

34. If laid out in straight line, the human digestive tract would measure approximately thirty foot in length.

if

laid out

would measure

foot in length

Answer: D
Test point: the number of consistent / noun.
Analysis: The problem in the case of "foot" or "feet" appears, should pay attention to its single complex is the wrong. Before "Thirty, here in the plural" feet ".
Problem-solving point; crossed in the error correction problem "foot" or "feet" should be the first consideration.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: the number of consistent / noun.
Analysis: The problem in the case of "foot" or "feet" appears, should pay attention to its single complex is the wrong. Before "Thirty, here in the plural" feet ".
Problem-solving point; crossed in the error correction problem "foot" or "feet" should be the first consideration.

35. Luminescence refers to the emission of light by means another than heat.

light

by means

another

heat

Test point: "other" and "another" usage.
Analysis: In case of crossed "another" or "other" it should be noted, that the two words are often mutually misuse. Here should be the "other". "Other than" saying, "In addition, unlike.

Explanation

Test point: "other" and "another" usage.
Analysis: In case of crossed "another" or "other" it should be noted, that the two words are often mutually misuse. Here should be the "other". "Other than" saying, "In addition, unlike.

36. Interest with major social events led to a period of growth in journalism after 1945.

with

led to

growth in

after

Answer: A
Test points: Idioms / preposition.
Analysis: "interest in" fixed phrases, do not "with".

Explanation

Answer: A
Test points: Idioms / preposition.
Analysis: "interest in" fixed phrases, do not "with".

37. The relationship of Latin American music to Black music in the United States is clearly evident in the unaccented beats that are common to either.

the relationship

clearly evident

are

either

Answer: D
Test point: "either" and "both" usage.
Analysis: The common feature of the two are common to both, without either ". (B) clearly evident, is not agreed to repeat.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: "either" and "both" usage.
Analysis: The common feature of the two are common to both, without either ". (B) clearly evident, is not agreed to repeat.

38. Principal known for his dictionary, Noah Webster was also the first epidimiologist in the United States.

principal

his

dictionary

also

Answer: A
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: modify verbs past participle "known" to use the adverb "principally", rather than using the adjective "Principal".

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: modify verbs past participle "known" to use the adverb "principally", rather than using the adjective "Principal".

39. Today it is generally recognized as the primary function of the Federal Reserve System is to foster the flow of credit and money that will eventually facilitate a balance in international payments.

today

as

credit and money

facilitate

Answer: B
Test point: a form of subject.
Analysis: see it is ... "sentence should pay attention to whether the form of subject +" that "clause (or ten infinitive) structure. So that would not be recognized as "confused. "as" for "That, to guide the real subject.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: a form of subject.
Analysis: see it is ... "sentence should pay attention to whether the form of subject +" that "clause (or ten infinitive) structure. So that would not be recognized as "confused. "as" for "That, to guide the real subject.

40. Pure flint is too hard and even-grained that it chips in smooth curved flakes.

pure

too

it

smooth

Answer: B
Test point: "so that" and "too ... to the use of
Analysis: common error with these two structures the kinds of questions the TOEFL exam. Later "that" (B) should use so.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: "so that" and "too ... to the use of
Analysis: common error with these two structures the kinds of questions the TOEFL exam. Later "that" (B) should use so.