TOEFL Exercise - Reading Comprehension
Question 1 - 12
The largest of the giant gas planet, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 time greater than Earth's contain more than twice the Mass of all the other planet combined. It is though to be a gasseous and fluid planet without solid surface, had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures as high as the ignition point for nuclear reaction and it would have flamed as a star in its own right. Jupiter and other giant planet are of a low density type quite distinct from the terrestrial planet: they are composed predominantly of such substance as a hydrogen, helium, amonia and methane unlike terrestrial planet. Much of Jupiter's interior might be in the form of liquid, metallic hydrogen, normally, hydrogen is a gas, but under pressure of millions of kilograms per square centimeters, which exist in the deep interior of Jupiter, the hydrogen atoms might lock together to form a liquid with the properties of metal. Some scientist believe that the innermost core of Jupiter might be rocky or metallic like the core of earth
Jupiter rotated very fast, once in every 9,8 hour. As a result, its cloud, which are composed largely of frozen and liquid amonia, have been whipped into alternating dark and bright bands that circle the planet at different speed in different latitude. Jupiter puzzling great red spot change size as it hovers in the southern hemisphere. Scientist speculate it might be a gigantic hurricane, which because of its large size ( the earth could easily fit inside it), last for hundreds of years.
Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as it receives from sun. Perhaps this is primeval heat or beat generated by the continued gravitational contraction of the planet. Another starlike characteristic of Jupiter is its sixteen natural satellite, which, like a miniature model of the solar system, decrease in density with distance from rocky moons close to Jupiter to icy moons farther away. If Jupiter were about 70 times more massive, it would have become a star, Jupiter is the best preserved sample of the early solar nebula and with its satellite, might contain the most important clues about the origin of the solar system.
1. The word "attained" in line 4 is closest meaning to ....
A. Attempted
b. Changed
c. Lost
d. Reached
Answer: d
2. The word "flameddanquot; in line lima is closest in meaning to ....
A. Burned
b. Devided
c. Fallen
d. Grown
Answer: a
3. The word "theydanquot; in line 6 refers to ....
A. Nuclear reaction
b. Giant planet
c. Terrestrial
d. Substance
Answer: b
4. According to the passage, hydrogen can become a metallic like liquid when it is ....
A. Extremely hot
b. Combined with helium
c. Similar atmosphere
d. Metallic core
Answer: c
5. According to the passage, some scientist believe Jupiter and earth are similar in that they both have ....
A. Solid surface
b. Similar masses
c. Similar atmosphere
d. Metallic core
Answer: d
6. The cloud surrounding Jupiter are mostly composed of ....
A. Ammonia
b. Helium
c. Hydrogen
d. Methane
Answer: a
7. It can be inferred from the passage that the appearance of alternating bands circling Jupiter is cause by ....
A. The great red spot
b. Heat from the sun
c. The planets fast rotation
d. Storm from the planet southern hemisphere
Answer: c
8. The author uses the word"puzzling" in line 15 to suggest that the great red spot is ....
A. The only spot of its kind
b. Not well understood
c. Among the largest of such spots
d. A problem for the planet continued existence
Answer: b
9. Paragraph 3 supports which of the following conclusion ....
A. Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as the sun.
B. Jupiter has a weaker gravitational force than the other planets
c. Scientist believe that Jupiter was once a star
d. Scientist might learn about the beginning of solar system by studying Jupiter.
Answer: d
10. Why does the author mention primeval heat (line 19-20) ?
A. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the sun
b. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the other planets
c. To suggest a possible explanation for number of the satellite that Jupiter has
d. To suggest a possible source of the quantity of heat that Jupiter gives off
Answer: d
11. According to the passage, Jupiter's most distant moon is ....
A. The least dense
b. The largest
c. Warm on the surface
d. Very rocky on the surface
Answer: a
12. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage ....
A. If Jupiter had fewer satellites, it would be easier for scientist to study planet itself
b. If Jupiter had had more mass, it would have developed internal nuclear reaction
c. If Jupiter had been smaller, it would have become a terrestrial planet
d. If Jupiter were larger, it would give off much less heat
Answer: b
Question 13 - 22
The tern "art deco" has become to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920s and 1930. The first was what frequently referred as "zigzag modernedanquot; the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structure such as the paramount theater in Oakland, California The word "zigzag" alludes to the geometric and stylized ornamentation of zigzag, angular patterns, abstract plant and animal motifs, sunburst, astrological imaginary, formalize fountains and related themes that were applied in mosaic relief. And mural form to the exterior and interior of the buildings. Many of these building were shaped in the ziggurat form, a design resembling an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower that recedes in progressively smaller stages to the summit, creating a staircase-like effect. The second manifestation of art deco was the 1930s streamlined moderne style, a futuristic-looking aerodynamic style of rounded corners and horizontal bands known as "speed stripes". In architecture these elements were frequently accompanied by round windows, extensive use of glass block and flat rooftops.
The third style, referred to as cither "international stripped classicism", or simply "classical moderne" also come to the forefront during the depression, a period of severe economic difficult in 1930s. This was amore conservative style, blending a simplified modernistic style with a more austere form of geometric and stylized relief sculpture and another ornament, including interior murals. May building in this style were erected nation wide through government programs during the depression. Although art deco in its many forms was largely perceived as throughly terbaru, it was strongly influenced by the decorative arts movements that immediately preceded it. For example, like "art nouveau" (1890-1910), art deco also used plant motifs, but regularized the form into abstracted repetitive patterns rather than presenting them as flowing, asymmetrical foliage, like the Viennese craftspeople of the Wienner Werkstatte, art deco designer work with exotic materials, geometrized shapes and colorfully ornate patterns, furthermore, like the artisans of the art and crafts movement in England and the United States, art deep practitioners considered it their mission to transform the domestic environment through well designed furniture and household accessories.
13. What aspect of art deco does the passage mainly discuss ?
A. The influence of art deco on the design of furniture and household accessories.
B. Ways in which government programs encourage the development of art deco
c. Architectural manifestations of art deco during the 1920s and 1930s
d. Reason for the popularity of art deco in New York and California.
Answer: c
14. The word "encompassdanquot; in line 1 is closest in meaning to ...
A. Separate
b. Include
c. Replace
d. Enhance
Answer: b
15. The phrase " the firstdanquot; in line 2 refers to ....
A. The term "art decodanquot;
b. Design trends
c. The 1920s and 1930s
d. Skycrapers
Answer: b
16. In line 9, the author mentions "an ancient Mesopotamian temple towerdanquot; in order to ....
A. Describe the exterior shapes of certain art deco building
b. Explain the difference between ancient and terkini architectural steles
c. Emphasize the extent of architectural advances
d. Argue for a return to more traditional architectural design
Answer: a
17. The streamlined moderne style is characterized by all of the following, except ....
A. Animal motifs
b. Flat roofs
c. Round windows
d. Speed stripes
Answer: a
18. The phrase "come to the forefront" in line 16 is closest in meaning to ....
A. Grew in complexity
b. Went through a process
c. Changed its approach
d. Became important
Answer: d
19. According to the passage, which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between art deco and art nouveau ?
A. They were arts forms that competed with each other for government support during depression era
b. They were essentially the same art form
c. Art nouveau proceded art deco and influenced it.
D. Art deco became important in the United States while art nouveau became popular in England
Answer: c
20. According to the passage, a building having an especially ornate appearance would most probably have been designed in the style of ....
A. Zigzag moderne
b. Streamlined moderne
c. Classical moderne
d. The arts and crafts movement
Answer: a
21. According to the passage, which of the following design trends is known by more than one name ....
A. Zigzag moderne
b. Streamlined moderne
c. International stripped classicism
d. Arts and crafts movement
Answer: c
22. The passage is primarily developed as ....
A. The historical chronology of a movement
b. A description of specific buildings that became famous for their unusual beauty
c. An analysis of various trends within an artistic movement
d. An argument of the advantages of one artistic from over another
Answer: c
