400道托福词汇练习题(1)

 

The word "representative" is closest in meaning to which of following?

 

(A) typical

(B) satisfied

(C) supportive

(D) distinctive

 

002. In the United States, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1843-1933) was the most noted exponent of this style, producing a great variety of glass forms and surfaces, which were widely copied in their time and are highly prized today.

 

The word "prized" is closest in meaning to which of following?

 

(A) valued

(B) universal

(C) uncommon

(D) preserved

 

003. The Art Nouveau style was a major force in the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915, although its influence continued throughout the mid-1920's. It was eventually to be overtaken by a new school of thought known as Functionalism that had been present since the turn of the century.

 

The word "overtaken" is closest in meaning to which of following?

 

(A) surpassed

(B) inclined

(C) expressed

(D) applied

 

004. During most of their lives, surge glaciers behave like normal glaciers, traveling perhaps only a couple of inches per day. However, at intervals of 10 to 100 years, these glaciers move forward up to 100 times faster than usual.

 

The word "intervals" is closest in meaning to which of following?

 

(A) records

(B) speeds

(C) distances

(D) periods

 

005. The increasing water pressure under the glacier might lift it off its bed, overcoming the，friction between ice and rock, thus freeing the glacier, which rapidly sliders downhill. Surge glaciers also might be influenced by the climate, volcanic heat, or earthquakes.

 

The word "freeing" is closest in meaning to which of following?

 

(A) pushing

(B) releasing

(C) strengthening

(D) draining