Toefl Reading Test 02

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1. The word "contemporary" in line 5 means that the history was (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

Informative

Written at that time

Thoughtful

Faultfinding

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About This Quiz

Toefl Reading Test 02 assesses understanding of historical narratives focusing on American women's roles. It evaluates comprehension of vocabulary and ability to interpret textual references, enhancing critical reading skills vital for TOEFL success.

2. What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

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2. In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

A woman’s status was changed by marriage

Even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored

Only three women were able to get their writing published

Poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women

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3. The word "they" in line 12 refers to (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

Efforts

Authors

Counterparts

Sources

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4. In the second paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out? (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

They put too much emphasis on daily activities

They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics.

The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate.

They were printed on poor-quality paper.

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5. What does the passage mainly discuss? (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

The role of literature in early American histories

The place of American women in written histories

The keen sense of history shown by American women

The “great women” approach to history used by American historians

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6. In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth-century "great women" EXCEPT : (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

Authors

Reformers

Activists for women’s rights

Politicians

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7. What use was made of the nineteenth-century women's history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection? (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia

They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth century.

They provided valuable information for twentieth—century historical researchers.

They were shared among women’s colleges throughout the United States.

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8. The word "celebratory" in line 12 means that the writings referred to were (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

Related to parties

Religious

Serious

Full of praise

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9. The word "representative" in line 29 is closest in meaning to (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

Typical

Satisfied

Supportive

Distinctive

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10. On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most likely have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations? (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

Newspaper accounts of presidential election results

Biographies of John Adams

Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem

Books about famous graduates of the country’s first college

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TOEFL Reading Test 02

1. The word "contemporary" in line 5 means that the history was (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

3. The word "they" in line 12 refers to (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

4. In the second paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out? (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

5. What does the passage mainly discuss? (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

6. In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth-century "great women" EXCEPT : (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

7. What use was made of the nineteenth-century women's history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection? (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

8. The word "celebratory" in line 12 means that the writings referred to were (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

9. The word "representative" in line 29 is closest in meaning to (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)

10. On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most likely have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations? (www.balalaenglish.blogspot.com)