托福阅读模拟题

　　不少人说托福的阅读理解难，但是其实，只要勤加练习，考生还是可以拿到比较理想的分数的。下面，小编为大家送上一篇托福阅读模拟题。

托福阅读模拟题

　　Archaeological literature is rich in descriptions of pot making. Unlike modern industrial potters, prehistoric artisans created each of their pieces individually, using the simplest technology but demonstrating remarkable skill in making and adorning their vessels.

　　The clay used in prehistoric pot making was invariably selected with the utmost care: often it was traded over considerable distances. The consistency of the clay was crucial: it was pounded meticulously and mixed with water to make it entirely even in texture. By careful kneading, the potter removed the air bubbles and made the clay as plastic as possible, allowing it to be molded into shape as the pot was built up, When a pot is fired, it loses its water and can crack, so the potter added a temper to the clay, a substance that helped reduce shrinkage and cracking.

　　Since surface finishes provided a pleasing appearance and also improved the durability in day-to-day use, the potter smoothed the exterior surface of the pot with wet hands. Often a wet clay solution, known as a slip, was applied to the smooth surface. Brightly colored slips were often used and formed painted decorations on the vessel. In later times. Glazes came into use in some areas. A glaze is a form of slip that turns to a glasslike finish during high-temperature firing. When a slip was not applied, the vessel was allowed to dry slowly until the external surface was almost like leather in texture. It was then rubbed with a round stone or similar object to give it a shiny, hard surface. Some pots were adorned with incised or stamped decorations.

　　Most early pottery was then fired over open hearths. The vessels were covered with fast-burning wood; as it burned, the ashes would all around the pots and bake them evenly over a few hours. Far higher temperatures were attained in special ovens, known as kilns, which would not only bake the clay and remove its plasticity, but also dissolve carbons and iron compounds. Kilns were also used for glazing, when two firings were needed. Once fired, the pots were allowed to cool slowly, and small cracks were repaired before they were ready for use.

　　1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

　　(A) Why archaeologists study prehistoric pot making

　　(B) How early pottery was made and decorated

　　(D) The variety of decorations on Prehistoric pottery

　　2. The word " meticulously" in line 7 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) heavily

　　(B) initially

　　(D) completely

　　3. Which of the following was a process used by prehistoric potters to improve the texture of the clay?

　　(A) adding temper

　　(B) removing the water

　　(D) mixing the clay with plastic substances

　　4. The word "durability" in line 13 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) quality

　　(B) endurance

　　(D) applicability

　　5. Prehistoric potters applied slips and glazes to their vessels in order to do which of the following?

　　(A) Improve the appearance of the vessels

　　(B) prevent the vessels from leaking

　　(D) Give the vessels a leather like quality

　　6. Which of the following was a method used by some potters to give vessels a glassy finish?

　　(A) Smoothing them with wet hands

　　(B) Mixing the clay with colored solutions

　　(D) Rubbing them with a smooth hard object

　　7. The word "incised" in line 20 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) designed

　　(B) carved

　　(D) painted

　　8. The word "they" in ling 27 refers to

　　(A) kilns

　　(B) firings

　　(D) cracks

　　9. According to the passage , the advantage of kilns over open fires was that the kilns

　　(A) required less wood for burning

　　(B) reached higher temperatures

　　(D) baked vessels without cracking them

　　10. Look at the terms "temper" (line 10), "glazes" (line 16), "kilns" (line 24), and "compounds" (line 25). Which of these terms is NOT defined in the passage ?

　　(A) temper

　　(B) glazes

　　(D) compounds

　　11. The passage mentions that when pottery is fired under burning wood, the ashes help

　　(A) prevent the clay from cracking

　　(B) produce a more consistently baked pot

　　(D) give the vessel a glasslike finish

　　参考答案：BCCBA DBCBD B

　　附：托福阅读技巧

　　一、共同的答题原则

　　1. 题目都需要回文章定位

　　一般的英语考试阅读题目都是从文章内容出发来提问的，考生要按照阅读文章内容答题有两种方式：一种是看题然后回文章定位，一种是看文章然后解题。要知道托福阅读的文章长度、阅读时间、题目设置等一系列客观特点决定了托福阅读题目都是需要会文章定位的。在托福阅读题目定位时要选择合适的定位词，并选取正确的定位策略。定位词一般都是以名词为主，因为名词是相对于动词，形容词等其他种类的词来说变化形式最少的词，而在文章中的对应方式又多以原词对应为主。而且在做题过程中要具体情况具体分析。

　　2. 答题需要把握好时间

　　托福阅读答题有时间限制，很多考生都会不注意这一点，往往最后一个大题没有足够的时间解答。在解题时控制好时间一方面要注意对句子的理解速度要快，不过分纠结一句话的意思;另一方面则是在答题时对题目解答分配好时间。比如词汇题用30秒左右的时间、多选题留1分半的时间、其余的题目尽量保持在1分的时间答题。

　　二、各题型的解题特色

　　1.不同题型的解题步骤各有特点

　　托福阅读题型多样给考生带来了不小的答题压力，因为在解题时要不断进行思路转换。依赖不同步骤答题。比如托福阅读文章小结题一般是在对文章有大致框架了解之后再看选项、排除明显错误选项、最后得出答案，又比如句子简化题需要读原句、提取主干、分析逻辑、对比选项、得出答案等等。

　　2.可以结合各题型解题技巧解题

　　技巧的使用是高分必备的。托福阅读题型的特点给予了考生使用技巧的机会。比如托福阅读事实信息题这类细节题目，考生可以将与选项中和原文信息相矛盾的选项直接排除;也可以直接排除和题目不符的选项。对于托福阅读句子插入题，则可以采用连接词高效解题。

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