Nguan Main Reading TOEFL v 1. According to the passage, aspirin originated (A) no later than 1758 (B) sometime after 1758 definitely sometime in 1758 (D) no earlier than 1758 2. It can be inferred from the passage that Peruvian Bark caused fevers ‘was ineffective in treating malaria ‘was described to the British Royal ‘Society by Stone (D) was in use prior to aspirin 3. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to (a) malaria @) willow bark @ effecti (D) the Bi ish Roy Sci 4. The word “properties” in line 5 could best be replaced by (A) ownership (B) body (C) characteristics 5. What did the willow bark look like after Stone prepared it for his experiments? ® [twas in large chunks. (B) It was a thick liquid. (©) Itwas a rough powder. (D) twas in strips of bark. 6. The Italian chemists mentioned in the ‘passage most probably conducted their studies on willow bark (A) in the 1750s, inthe 1600 © ithe 170s (D) im the 1780s 7. What is true about Brugnatelli and Fontana? A) They were from England. (@) They added a chemical tothe willow bark. (©) They conducted studies on the willow bark (D) They were medical doctors. 8. The expression “prior to” in line 14 could best be replaced by @ at before during () afterNouan Main Reading TOEFL th Q @ wieiu 3A3A3A3A3A3A3A3 9. The word “train line 15 could beste 10, Wher inthe passage does the author replaced by name the scientific compound that makes (A) spin up aspirin’ B) comer @ Lines change (B) Line7 rove (© tinese-9 (D) Lines 12-13Nauan Main Reading TOEFL © O Q © «ioiu of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the neroic struggte ot | humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville’ literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish ‘Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today. 11, ‘The main subject of the passage is 15. The passage implies that Melville stayed in (A) Melville’ travels Tee the popularity of Melville’shovels, (a)_ he had unofficially left his ship Melville's personal background (®) he was on leave while his ship was in D) Moby Dick port (©) he had finished his térm of duty 12. According to the passage, Melville's early (D) he had received permission to take a novels were ‘vacation in Tahiti published while he was traveling eiapoe tn e's QD pudianed wht 16, “gate” inne 8s probably (©) all about his work on.whaling ships (a) anoffice (D) based on his travels (B) aship (©) atroop = 13. Inwhat year did Melville's book about his atrain experiences as a cabin boy appear? 17, How did the publication of Moby Dick @) 1837 Wille’s popularity? (B) 1841 affect Melville's popularity? ae My Merman ® foundation (©) bottom (D) themeNguan Main Reading TOEFL v O Q © wirdu 3A3A3A3A3A3A3A3 18. According to the passage, Moby Dick is (A) aromantic adventure (B) a single-faceted work (©) a short story about a whale @) symbolic of humanity fighting the ‘environment 19. The word “metamorphosis” closest in meaning to A) cine 7 ieee mye (D) descent line 1548 20. ‘The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on (A) nineteenth-century novels American tory (©) oceanography (D) modern American literatureNguan Main Reading TOEFL v over and over again. One chlorine atom can, in fact, destroy hundreds of thousands of ozone O Q © «ioiu ‘molecules in this repetitious cycle, and the effects of this destructive process are now becoming evident, 21. According to the passage, ultraviolet 24, radiation from the Sun. (A) is causing severe damage to the Earths ozone layer is only a fraction of the Sun's clectromagnetic radiation (©) creates electromagneti¢ radiation (D) always reaches the Earth 22, The word “encircling” in ine Sis closestin 25 meaning to (A) rotating (B) attacking (©) raising surrounding 23, Itis stated in the passage that the ozone 26. layer ) & ) enables ultraviolet radiation fo reach the Earth reflects ultraviolet radiation shields the Barth froma lot of ultraviolet radiation reaches down to the Earth According to the passage, an ozone seo ; usual oxygen molecule does. (D) contains the same number of atoms: consists of three oxygen molecules ‘The word “free” in line 10 could best be replaced by A) liberal (©) unconnected (D) emancipated Ultraviolet radiation causes oxygen molecules to (A) rise to the stratosphere barn up ozone molecules (C) split up and reform as ozone (D) reduce the number of chloroflurocarbons cena teaNguan Main Reading TOEFL v 3 AZ AZ A3ZA3A3A3A3 ar ih 27. The pronoun “it” in line 13 refers to 30. (A) radiation (B) process (©) formation (@) damage 28, ‘The word “culprits” in ine 16 is closest in ‘meaning to which of the following? (A) Guilty parties * Detectives (©) Group members (D) Leaders 29. According to the passage, what happens after a chlorine molecule reacts with an ‘ozone molecule? (A) The ozone breaks down into three oxygen atoms. ‘Two different molecules are created. The two molecules combine into one molecule. (D) Three distinct molecules result. OH Q © «deiu Where in the passage does the author explain how much damage chlorine can do? (A) Lines 1-3 (B) Lines 12-14 (©) Lines 18-19 (@) Lines 20-22 The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses (A) the negative results of the cycle of ozone destruction (B) where chloroflurocarbons (CFCs) ‘come from. the causes of the destruction of ozone molecules (D) how electromagnetic radiation is createdNguan Main Reading TOEFL v ‘aetermine weit specu Whe at sea. Lupe was RULE a Le putA MLL re rope was let out as sand flowed through an hourglass. When the sand had passed through the hourglass, = the speed of the boat was determined by counting the number of knots that had been let out. 32. The main idea of the passage is that 35. It is NOT mentioned in the passage that nonmetrie measurements the term yard 7 (A) are, in reality, quite illogical (A)_ was originally used to describe a ((B) lack the clarity of metric ‘measurement based on body parts ‘measurements (B) changed in definition in the 14th (©) are actually based on simple concepts century = @) developed from Roman © is now equal to three feet ‘measurements (D) was in use prior to the term foot 33. Whats stated about the term {foot as used 36. The word “extensively” in line 10 could = by the Romans? best be replaced by (A) Tthad nothing to do with the body lengthily part of the same name. (B) precisely Je was not a standard measurement. (©) widely a It was equal in length to two (D) occasionally footsteps. (D) twas not very easy for people to 37. What is NOT true, according to the understand. passage? — 34. The word “visualize” in line 9 is closest in “ ‘The English word alle is derived from meaning fo (B) The Latin word mille has the same (A) picture mentally ‘meanings as the English word mile, = (B) describe exactly (© Adistance of a mile is approximately ‘equivalent to 5,000 feet. re —_ (©) sketch roughly 2,000 steps. = (®)) measure precisely (@) A distance of a mile is roughly th 'Nguan Main Reading TOEFL v oe FcoK me O Q © uviu 3A3A3A3A3A3A3A3 38. What is a “knot” in line 16? (A) A measure of distance (B) A measure of force (C) A measure of time (@) A measure of speed 39, Itis implied in the passage that a measurement in knots requires information on both distance’and time (B) a knot can be used to make! ‘measurements on land! (©) aknotted rope could be used to ‘measure knots without an hourglass (D) the term knot has come to be used only recently 40. Which paragraph discusses examples of measurements based on parts of the body? (A) The first paragraph @) The second paragraph (©) The third paragraph (D) The last paragraph,Nguan Main Reading TOEFL v ) oe cok me O Q © «boy Continuous use of Fort Jefferson ended in the 1870s, although the U.S. Navy continued with sporadic use of it into the twentieth century. Today, the massive ruins still remain on the tiny island that stands guard over the entrance to the gulf, undisturbed except for the occasional sightseer who ventures out from the coast to visit 41. The passage is mainly about (A) aseries of forts {B)_aseries of events at one fort je event at one fort Bt 42. All of the following are true about Fort Jefferson EXCEPT that itison anisland (@) it was built because of its strategic location (C) itis in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico (D) ithas been compared with an island at the opening ofthe Mediterranean 43. The word “hexagonal” in line 9 is closest in ‘meaning to ized (B) seven-sided (©) eight-sided Oe ape 44, ‘The pronoun “it” in line 11 refers to (A) fort (B) shape ©) moat (@) circumference 45. All of the following are stated about Dr. ‘Samuel Mudd EXCEPT that he was a medical doctor (B) he cared for Lincoln's assassin (C)_he was imprisoned at Fort Jefferson (D) he was most likely guilty of Lincoln's 46. How was Fort Jefferson most likely used in 1865? (@) Asa strategic defensive uni of the US. military (B) Asapend ination (6). Asa regulary funetioning naval base (D) Asa destination for tourists EENguan Main Reading TOEFL v oe 60% mm OH Q © wirdn —“3ZA3ZAZA3A3A3A3A3 = 47. “Yellow fever" in line 194 most likely (A) an enemy military force a prison regimen. a contagious disease = (D) amental illness 48. What is implied about Fort Jefferson today? (A) Itisa thriving community. Itis a relatively quiet place. It is still in use by the U.S. military. ©) Itremains in good condition. 49. Where in the passage does the author describe an injury to the man who shot Lincoln? Lines $7 (B) Lines 13-15, Hines 15-16 (D) Lines 18-19 50. ‘The information in the passage is presented in chronological order (B) by listing examples of a concept (©) in spatial order (D) by arguing for a hypothesis, This is the end of Section 3. = COOHOC®