1、2000 年 1 月 TOEFL 试题及答案解析(总分：140.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Section One: Listeni(总题数：50，分数：50.00)A.Spend more time working on calculusproblems.B.Talk to an advisor about dropping thecourse.C.Work on the assignment with a classmate.D.Ask the graduate assistant for help.A.Go home to get a book.B.Return a book to
2、 the library.C.Pick up a book at the library for the woman.D.Ask the librarian for help in finding a book.A.The woman could use his metric ruler.B.Hell finish taking the measurements for thewoman.C.The womans ruler is better than his.D.Hes faster at making the conversions thanthe woman.A.She wants t
3、he man to attend the tournament with her.B.The tournament begins next week.C.The man should check with his doctor againD.She hopes the man will be able to play inthe tournament.A.The advisor has already approved the mans class schedule.B.The man should make an appointment tosee his advisor.C.The man
4、 should change his course schedule.D.The man should sign the document beforeleaving.A.She didnt teach class today.B.She noticed that the students didnt do theirhomework.C.She usually assigns homework.D.She usually talks quietly.A.It started to rain when she was at the beach.B.Shed like the man to go
5、 to the beach withher.C.The forecast calls for more rain tomorrow.D.She wont go to the beach tomorrow if itrains.A.She disagrees with the man.B.She doesnt enjoy long speeches.C.She hadnt known how long the speechwould be.D.She doesnt have a strong opinion about thespeakerA.He makes more money than t
6、he woman.B.Hes satisfied with his job.C.He had trouble finding a job.D.He doesnt like working outdoors.A.He has already finished his report.B.He hasnt chosen a topic for his report.C.The womans report is already longenough.D.The woman will have time to finish herreportA.Shell speak to Larry about th
7、e problem.B.Larry has apologized to his roommate.C.Larry should find a new roommate.D.Larrys roommate may be partlyresponsible for the problem.A.The man should take his vacationsomewhere else.B.She doesnt know when her semester ends.C.She hasnt called the travel agent yetD.The man may have to resche
8、dule his trip.A.She didnt work hard enough on itB.It wasnt as good as she thoughtC.Her professor was pleased with it.D.It was written according to the professorsguidelines.A.Go to the ballet later in the year.B.Take ballet lessons with his sister.C.Get a schedule of future performances.D.Get a ticke
9、t from his sister.A.Her hotel is located far from the conference centerB.She didnt want to stay at the Gordon.C.The man should consider moving to adifferent hotel.D.She isnt sure how to get to the conferencecenter.A.Few readers agreed with his ideas.B.Very few people have read his article.C.He doesn
10、t expect the article to bepublished.D.The woman doesnt fully understand thearticle,A.Hell go with the woman to the nexthockey game.B.He missed the hockey game because hewas ill.C.He forgot about the hockey game.D.He doesnt like to go to hockey games.A.Karen can drive to the airport on Tuesday.B.Kare
11、n can attend the meeting on Tuesday.C.Karen had to change her plans at the lastminute.D.Karen is returning from a trip on Tuesday.A.Call her after five.B.Make calls from her phone.C.Go to the meeting with her.D.Fix her phone.A.Look for more information for theirfinancial plan.B.Ask for more time to
12、finish their financialplan.C.Finish their financial plan with thematerial available to them.D.Turn in their financial plan late.A.He doesnt want to drive anymore.B.The road to Bridgeport just opened.C.It doesnt take long to get to Bridgeport.D.He has memorized every part of the drive.A.She doesnt ha
13、ve time to work in a garden.B.Shell consider the mans invitation.C.She doesnt want to join a gardening club.D.She was never formally invited to join agardening club.A.Shes enjoying the music.B.The music will keep her awake.C.The music doesnt bother her .D.She would prefer a different style of music.
14、A.His house can accommodate a meeting of the entire committee.B.The woman should find out when themeeting starts.C.The meeting should be held at the library.D.A smaller committee should be formed.A.She doesnt have time to collect the data.B.She prefers to wait until after the election.C.She needs to
15、 decide on a method soon.D.Shell send out the questionnaire in amonth.A.Hes angry with the woman,B.He feels sick.C.He doesnt get along well with somepeople.D.He prefers to study alone.A.It provides reading material for peoplewaiting to get in.B.He had to wait a long time for a seat there.C.He wasnt
16、able to find a seat there.D.The seats used there are uncomfortable.A.Students still have time to apply for a loan.B.Students must wait until next month tosubmit loan applications.C.The woman should find out whetherher loan application was accepted.D.The woman should ask for an extensionon the applic
17、ation deadline.A.The casserole usually contains fewervegetables.B.She wishes she hadnt ordered thecasseroleC.The cafeteria usually uses cannedvegetables.D.She doesnt usually eat in the cafeteria,A.Stay in the dormitory.B.Find out the cost of living in the dormitory.C.Ask for a reduction in her rent.
18、D.Move into an apartment with a roommate.A.Theyre classmates.B.Theyre roommates.C.Theyre cousins.D.Theyre lab partners.A.He couldnt decide on a topic for his paper.B.He thought his paper was late.C.He hadnt heard from his family in a while.D.He thought the woman had been ill.A.To find their way back
19、 to the nest.B.To locate plant fibers.C.To identify kinds of honey.D.To identify relatives.A.Visit his parents.B.Write a paper.C.Observe how bees build nestsD.Plan a family reunion.A.An alternative use of fuel oil.B.A way to make fuel oil less polluting.C.A new method for locating undergroundoil.D.A
20、 new source of fuel oilA.She was doing research for a paper on it,B.She read a newspaper article about it.C.She was told about it by her roommate.D.She heard about it in class.A.To produce a gas containing carbon andhydrogen.B.To remove impurities from methanol.C.To heat the reactorsD.To prevent dan
21、gerous gases from formingA.It hasnt been fully tested.B.Its quite expensive.C.It uses up scarce minerals.D.The gas it produces is harmful to theenvironment.A.The influence of European popular musicon non-Western music.B.The musical background of the director ofthe Broadway version of The Lion KingC.
22、The types of music used in the Broadwayversion of The Lion King.D.Differences between the music of thefilm version and the Broadway versionof The Lion King.A.It was performed by the Zulu people ofSouth Africa.B.It developed outside the musicaltraditions of Europe.C.Its familiar to most audiences in
23、theUnited States.D.The students heard it performed inNew York City.A.The director is of African ancestry.B.The director wanted the songs in theBroadway version to be identical to thesongs in the film.C.The Broadway version was first performedin Africa.D.The story takes place in Africa.A.A type of mu
24、sic that originated inIndonesia.B.The meaning of non-English words used ina songC.The plot of The Lion KingD.Popular rock and jazz music performed inA.How ancient philosophers measured thedistance between heavenly bodies.B.How ancient philosophers explained thecause of an eclipse of the Moon.C.Why a
25、ncient philosophers thought theEarth was a sphere.D.Why ancient philosophers thought theEarth moved around the Sun.A.How the natural world was describedin Greek mythology.B.What they observed directly.C.The writings of philosophers from othersocieties.D.Measurements made with scientificinstruments.A
26、.They noticed an apparent change in theposition of the North Star.B.They observed eclipses at different timesof the year.C.They were the first to estimate the distancebetween heavenly bodies.D.They wanted to prove that the Earth wasflat.A.A place for making astronomicalobservations.B.An instrument u
27、sed for observing stars.C.A unit of measurement.D.The North Star.A.One of the students asked him about it inthe previous class.B.He read about it the previous day.C.He had just read Dr. Frederick Cockstravel logD.The students were required to read aboutit for that days classA.That Peary bad announce
28、d his successprematurely.B.That the investigation of Pearysexpedition wasnt thorough.C.That Peary wasnt an experienced explorer.D.That he had reached the pole before Pearydid.A.They talked to one of Pearys companions.B.They interviewed Peary.C.They conducted a computer analysis ofphotographs.D.They
29、examined Pearys navigation tools,A.Dr. Cooks expedition.B.The conclusions of the NavigationFoundation.C.Exploration of the Equator.D.Exploration of the South Pole.二、Section Two: Structu(总题数：40，分数：40.00)51.Amanda Ways career as a social reformer_ in 1851 when, at an antislavery meeting in Indiana, sh
30、e called for a state womans rights convention. （分数：1.00）A.beginB.beganC.have begunD.to have begun52.The celesta, an orchestral percussion instrument, resembles_ （分数：1.00）A.a small upright pianoB.how a small upright pianoC.a small upright piano isD.as a small upright piano53.Thomas Paine, _, wrote Co
31、mmon Sense, a pamphlet that identified the American colonies with the cause of liberty. （分数：1.00）A.writer of eloquentB.whose eloquent writingC.an eloquent writerD.writing eloquent54.Although beavers rarely remain submerged for more than two minutes, they can stay underwater _fifteen minutes before h
32、aving to surface for air. （分数：1.00）A.as longB.as long asC.so longD.so long that55.Protein digestion begins in the stomach _ends in the small intestine. （分数：1.00）A.whileB.andC.howD.because56. When natural gas burns, its_ into atoms of carbon and hydrogen. （分数：1.00）A.hydrocarbon molecules, breaking up
33、B.broke up by hydrocarbon moleculesC.hydrocarbon molecules break upD.broken up hydrocarbon molecules57. _ ballet dancers learn five basic positions for the arms and feet. （分数：1.00）A.All ofB.Of everyC.AllD.Every58.Some colonies of bryozoans, small marine animals, form _with trailing stems. （分数：1.00）A
34、.creeping coloniesB.which colonies creepC.creeping colonies areD.colonies creep59. Ruth Bader Ginsburg argued six womens rights cases before the United States Supreme Court in the 1970s,_ （分数：1.00）A.of five winning themB.five winning of themC.of them five winningD.winning five of them60.Natural sele
35、ction is defined as the process _the course of evolution by preserving those traits best adapted for an organisms survival. （分数：1.00）A.to which directsB.of which directs itC.directs itD.that directs61._ 363 miles between the cities of Albany and Buffalo in New York State, the Eric Canal helped link
36、the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes. （分数：1.00）A.The extension ofB.The extensionC.ExtendingD.Extends62.The chief sources of B12,a water-soluble vitamin _ stored in the body, include meat, milk and eggs. （分数：1.00）A.is notB.that is notC.not that isD.that not63. _ is rooted in experiments in iron an
37、d steel conducted in the nineteenth century. （分数：1.00）A.While the history of twentieth-century architectureB.The history of twentieth-century architectureC.That the history of twentieth-century architectureD.Both twentieth-century architecture and its history64.The primary source of energy for tropi
38、cal cyclones is the latent heat released when _ （分数：1.00）A.does water vapor condenseB.condensed water vaporC.water vapor condensesD.the condensation of water vapor65.Manufacturing is Canadas most important economic activity, _17 percent of the workforce. （分数：1.00）A.engagesB.and to engageC.that it en
39、gageD.engaging66. The outer layer of the heart, called the pericardium, forms a sac in what the heart lies. A B C D （分数：1.00）_67 Wood from the ash tree becomes extremely flexibly when it is exposed to steam. A B C D （分数：1.00）_68. The ability to talk is one of the skill that make humans different fro
40、m the A B C rest of the animal world. D （分数：1.00）_69. In plane geometry, the sum of the internal angles of any triangle A B C has always equal to 180 degrees. （分数：1.00）_70.Polar bears are bowlegged and pigeon-toed, adaptations that enable this A B massive animals to maintain their balance as they wa
41、lk. C D （分数：1.00）_71.Caves are formed by the chemical or action mechanical of water on soluble A B rock, by volcanic activity, and by earthquakes. C D （分数：1.00）_72.Celery, an edible plant is having long stalks topped with feathery leaves, A B C grows best in cool weather. D （分数：1.00）_73.The first fi
42、ction writer in the United States to achieve international fame A B C was Washington Irving, who wrote many stories, included “ Rip Van Winkle“ and D “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow“. （分数：1.00）_74.Three fundamental aspects of forest conversation are the protection of A immature trees, the use of proper
43、 harvesting methods, and provide for an B C environment that supports reproduction. D （分数：1.00）_75. For each enzyme reaction there is an optimum temperature which maximum A B C efficiency is achieved. D （分数：1.00）_76. Adolescence is a transitional stage in human development from the beginning A B of
44、puberty to the attainment of the emotion, social, and physical maturity of C adulthood. D （分数：1.00）_77.The people native to the northwest coast of North American have long A be known for wood carvings of stunning beauty and extraordinary quality. B C D （分数：1.00）_78.Colonial efforts to manufacture gl
45、ass at Jamestown- and later attempts A B near Philadelphia and Boston-failed despite the abundant of fuel and good raw C materials. D （分数：1.00）_79 The orbit of a celestial body is usually in the shape of ellipse. A B C D （分数：1.00）_80.Chicago is the third largest publishing center in the United States, A B C exceeding only by New York City and San Francisco. D （分数：1.00）_
