[托福阅读]老托福阅读试题及答案：PASSAGE 35_吉林新东方
2016-05-04 13:50
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作者：新东方
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The observation of the skies has played a special part in the lives and cultures of peoples since the earliest of times. Evidence obtained from a site known as the Hole in the Rock, in Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, indicates that it might have been used as an observatory by a prehistoric people known as the Hohokam. The physical attributes of the site allow its use as a natural calendar/clock. The "hole" at Hole in the Rock is formed by two large overhanging rocks coming together at a point, creating a shelter with an opening large enough for several persons to pass through. The northeast-facing overhang has a smaller opening in its roof. It is this smaller hole that produces the attributes that may have been used as a calendar/clock. Because of its location in the shelter's roof, a beam of sunlight can pass through this second hole and cast a spot onto the shelter's wall and floor. This spot of light travels from west to east as the sun moves across the sky. It also moves from north to south and back again as the Earth travels around the Sun, the west-to-east movement could have been used to establish a daily clock, much like a sundial, while the north-to-south movement could have been used to establish a seasonal calendar. The spot first appears and starts down the surface of the wall of the shelter at different times of the morning depending on the time of the year. The spot grows in size from its first appearance until its maximum size is achieved roughly at midday. It then continues its downward movement until it reaches a point where it jumps to the floor of the shelter. As the Sun continues to move to the west, the spot continues to move across the shelter floor and down the butte, or hill, toward a group of small boulders. If a person is seated on a certain one of these rocks as the spot reaches it, the Sun can be viewed through the calendar hole. This occurs at different times in the afternoon depending on the time of year. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) observations of the stars by ancient people (B) rock formations of Arizona (C) a site used by ancient people to measure time (D) the movement of the earth around the Sun 2. The word "obtained" in line 2 is closest in meaning to (A) acquired (B) transported (C) covered (D) removed 3. The word "attributes" in line 5 is closest in meaning to (A) changes (B) characteristics (C) locations (D) dimensions 4. The word "its" in line 10 refers to (A) roof (B) beam (C) hole (D) spot 5. The word "establish" in line 15 is closest in meaning to (A) create (B) locate (C) consult (D) choose 6. Which of the following is NOT true of the spot of light? (A) It is caused by sunlight passing through a hole. (B) It travels across the roof of the shelter. (C) Its movement is affected by the position of the Sun. (D) It movement could have been used to estimate the time of day. 7. From which of the following can be the time of year be determined? (A) The movement of the spot of light from west to east (B) The speed with which the spot of light moves (C) The movement of the spot of light from north to south (D) The size of the sport of light at midday 8. The word "roughly" in line 18 is closest in meaning to (A) finally (B) harshly (C) uneasily (D) approximately 9. The passage mentions that the Hole in the Rock was used as all of the following EXCEPT (A) a calendar (B) a home (C) a clock (D) an observatory 10. Which of the following can be inferred from the fourth paragraph? (A) The boulders are located below the rock shelter. (B) The person seated on the rock cannot see the shelter. (C) After it passes the boulders, the spot of light disappears. (D) The spot of light is largest when it first appears.
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