1、小托福官方指南练习题第 1 页 共 30 页Language and Meaning1.A.First time B.The first time C.Being the first time D.It was the first time （ ） I met Henry I was just seven years old. His family moved into the big, old house next door to ours. I am an only child, so I was ( )A. Amazed B. Ignored C. Accepted D. Expecte
2、d by how big Henrys family was. Henrys three older sisters, his grandparents, and an uncle( )A. In the house together all livedB. Lived together in all the houseC. Together all in the house livedD. All lived in the house togetherwith Henry and his parents. Even though Henry was two years( )A. Older
3、than meB. As old was IC. Older than I D. Old as Iwas, we quickly became friend. 小托福官方指南练习题第 2 页 共 30 页2. A parasite is a living thing that benefits at the expense of( )A. The B. That C. Other D. AnotherLiving thing. A brood parasite is a creature-usually a bird, fish, or insect-( )A. Tricks B. To tr
4、ick C. Tricking D. That tricksanother creature into raising its young. A brood parasite bird puts its own eggs into another birds nest and( )A. Lets B. It let C. To let D. Lettingthe other bird take care of the eggs. Cuckoos, cowbirds, and widowbirds are three examples( )A. Of B. By C. For D. Frombi
5、rds that are brood parasites. When the baby birds hatch from their eggs, the host bird-the bird that is being tricked-feeds the brood parasites baby( )A. It were as if B. Were as it if C. As if it were D. If as it were one of its own. Brood parasites birds are able to fool host birds because their e
6、ggs look( ）A. As similar B. So similar C. Similar and D. Similar thanto the host birds eggs. 小托福官方指南练习题第 3 页 共 30 页3.Dear Aunt Tina， I am writing（ ）A. Inviting you B. To invite you C. You are invited D. Has invited you to my birthday party on Sunday afternoon, May 15. All my school friends and a few
7、 of my teachers will be( )A. Attending B. Inviting C. Staying D. Arriving My mother asked me if I waned anyone else to come, ( )A. But B. And C. While D. Thereforethe first person I thought of was you! I hope you have to drive ( )A. For to get here two hoursB. Two hours for to get to thereC. To get
8、for two hours thereD. For two hours to get thereBut the party should be a lot of fun, with music, games, and, of course, birthday cake!Love. Sandra小托福官方指南练习题第 4 页 共 30 页4.The next assignment for art class will be different from( )A. Extra B. Previous C. Continued D. Interesting ones. This time, you,
9、 the students, get to choose what each of you wants to create. You can do a clay sculpture, a drawing, a watercolor painting, or anything else( ) A. Before we in class have doneB. Done in class we have beforeC. We have before in class doneD. We have done before in classYou can choose ( )A. Any B. Th
10、at C. Some D. Another subject you want. What is more important is ( )A. It is thought B. That you thinkC. You think of it D. What you thinkcarefully about what you want to create before you begin 小托福官方指南练习题第 5 页 共 30 页5. Ski jumping is a winter sport( )A. The B. That C. Which D. In which competitors
11、 ski quickly down a hill and launch themselves into the air, trying to fly as( )A. Far is possible B.Possibly as far C. Far as possible D. Far a possibilitySki jumping was started in nineteenth century by a Norwegian army officer, Olaf Rye. He enjoyed skiing and liked to show his fellow soldiers( )A
12、. So far he could jump B. How far he could jump C. To be able to jump so far D. and he could jump that farwhile skiing downhill. ( )A. Little did he realize thatB. That little did he realizeC. Realize that little did heD. He did realize that littlehis skiing trick would grow into a popular sporting
13、event. Nowadays, ski jumping is a well-known Winter Olympic sport. Athletes from many countries( )A. Win B. Stand C. Finish D. Compete to jump the farthest. Unlike the first jumps of the sports early days, which were( )小托福官方指南练习题第 6 页 共 30 页A. Less B. A few C. A little D. A smalldozen meters long at
14、 most, ( )A. Those of todayB. It is of those todayC. And those are of todayD. To make those of todaycan exceed 200 meters. Given new technologies and advanced training techniques, ski jumping records will surely continue( )A. Are brokenB. To be brokenC. Breaking themD. Have been breaking小托福官方指南练习题第
15、7 页 共 30 页6. Corn is a tall plant ( )A. Its stems carry B. Stems carryingC. Carried on its stems D. With stems that carryedible seeds grouped in large ears. It is ( )A. One B. Some C. Many D. Anotherof the worlds most important grains. It is used in ( )A. Breakfast cereals are made B. To make breakf
16、ast cerealsC. Breakfast cereals to make D. Making breakfast cerealsflour, and sweeteners, among other things. Corn is also one of the oldest crops, ( )A. Using it B. Has used it C. Has been used D. Having been usedAs a food for the last 7,000 years. It is believed to have been first grown by humans
17、in ( )A.now Mexico B. Now is Mexico C. What is now Mexico D. Where Mexico is nowBack then, however, corn did not look quite the same ( )( )A. To corn today B. As it does todayC. That corn is today D. Than todays does小托福官方指南练习题第 8 页 共 30 页A.wild varieties B. Wild varieties thatC.varieties were wild D
18、.whether wild varieties of corn had only a few seeds in each year.( )A. Until B. It was C. Although D. There was by selectively breeding corn over many years that Native Americans developed types of corn with hundreds of seeds per year.小托福官方指南练习题第 9 页 共 30 页7. Houseboats are boats( )A. Served as hom
19、es B. And homes servingC. That serve as homes D. As homes that are servedfor people. Known throughout recorded history, they are ( )A. Yet B. Still C. Ever D. Thenused by people all around the world. ( )A. It is B. When C. Because D. Althoughthe way they are made may be different from region to regi
20、on, houseboats are very similar in many ways. Most of them have flat bottoms, and they are wider ( )A. Of B. As C. Than D. Fromnormal boats. They( )A. Build B. Are built C. Have built D. Are buildingto provide a lot of living space, not for long, dangerous voyages. ( )A.in fact B. Due to C. At last
21、D. Even ifhouseboats are not used to travel across wide oceans. Instead, they often remain in one body of water, such as a lake or a ( )A. Flows-slow B. Slowly-flows C. Flowed-slowly D. Slow-flowingriver, for long periods of time. ( )A. Rarely they only are B. Only are rarely theyC. Are they only ra
22、rely D. Only rarely are they小托福官方指南练习题第 10 页 共 30 页moved to new places. 小托福官方指南练习题第 11 页 共 30 页Reading1. Student Volunteer NeededOn Saturday, December 12th, from 10 A.M. Until 4 P.M., Carverton Middle School will be holding a music festival in the school gymnasium. The special event will feature a v
23、ariety of professional musicians and singers.We are looking for Carverton students to help with the jobs listed below.Task Time DateMake poster 1 P.M.-4 P.M. December 5thSet up gym 11 A.M.-4 P.M. December 11thHelp performers 9 A.M.-4 P.M. December 12thWelcome guests 10 A.M.-2 P.M. December 12thClean
24、 up gym 4 P.M.-7 P.M. December 12thInterested students should speak with Ms. Braxton, the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission from a parent or guardian.小托福官方指南练习题第 12 页 共 30 页Questions:1.What time will the festival begin?A. 10.A.M B. 11 A.M. C.
25、 1 P.M. D. 2 P.M.2. In line 2, the word feature is closest in meaning to ?A. Look B. Keep C. Include D. entertain 3. What job will be done the day before the festival begins?A. Making posters B. Setting up the gymC. Cleaning up the gym D. Helping the performers4. Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?A
26、. Parents B. Students C. Teachers D. Performers2. Last Saturday, the students in Mr.Marshalls social studies class held the schools first-ever Current Event Awareness Day. The students themselves came up with the idea for the event.As part of their regular studies, Mr. Marshall asks his students to
27、read the newspaper every day and to follow topics that they found particularly interesting. The students became knowledgeable about a number of current events and wanted to get other students from outside their class more interested in the news.For the event, Mr. Marshalls students formed into five
28、小托福官方指南练习题第 13 页 共 30 页small groups. Each group focused on a particular area in current events. The main areas included politics, the environment, the economy, science, and international relations.The students prepared posters for the short presentations about their topics, which they then shared wi
29、th the 230 people who attended the event.Mr. Marshall was very proud of his students and impressed with the work they had done.“They made the information easy for everyone to understand,” he said. “They even made it entertaining!” Mr. Marshall hopes the event will become a new school tradition that
30、will take place each year.1.Which headline best summarizes the article?A. Students Focus on Current EventsB. Five Issues Students Care About MostC. Student Newspaper Read by HundredsD. Teachers Presentation Inspires Students2.In line 5, the word knowledgeable is closest in meaning to?A. Smart B. Bor
31、ed C. Informed D. Well-known3. According to the article, what assignment does Mr.Marshall regularly give his students?小托福官方指南练习题第 14 页 共 30 页A. Reading the newspaper B. Giving class presentationsC. Doing research at the library D. Writing about current events4. According to the article, what made ea
32、ch student group different from the others?A. The number of people in itB. The schedule it had to followC. The kind of materials it madeD. The current events it discussed5. In line 10, the word they refers to ?A. Topics B. Posters C. Students D. Presentations6. Based on his comments, what did Mr. Ma
33、rshall think about the event?A. It was difficult to planB. It was larger than expectedC. It was both educational and funD. It was better than last years event3. Well-known in many countries, tug-of-war is a sports event with easy rules and a lot of action. On a grassy field, two teams pull on opposi
34、te ends of a rope. The team that can pull the other team to its side of the field triumphs. Many places 小托福官方指南练习题第 15 页 共 30 页have local tug-of-war clubs that compete against each other. An international organization sets the rules of the competition.If one tug-of-war team weighs much more than the
35、 other team, then it is easier for the heavier team to win. To keep contests fair, all eight pullers on a team must be weighed. Only teams with similar weighs compete against each other.The thrill of tug-of-war has been known for a very long time. In fact, it is one of the worlds oldest event going
36、back many centuries. Tug-of-war existed in many places in ancient times, including Greece, Egypt, and Korea. At one point it was even included in the Olympic Games. It was introduced into the Olympics in 1900, just four years after the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Greece. It was a
37、 part of the Olympics until 1920, when the rope was pulled for the final time as an official Olympic event.1.What is the best title for this passage?A. Games of strength and speedB. A simple but exciting contestC. Changing the rules of a fun gameD. The oldest sports at the Olympic Games2.In line 3,
38、the word triumphs is closest in meaning to?小托福官方指南练习题第 16 页 共 30 页A. Wins B. Arrives C. Relaxes D. Gets tired3. According to the passage, what might make a tug-of-war contest unfair?A. Having eight pullers on each teamB. Including pullers who like tug-of-warC. Keeping teams on opposite sides of the
39、same ropeD. Having teams with different weights compete against each other.4. What is done before a contest begins?A. The rope is pulledB. The field is measuredC. The teams are countedD. The pullers are weighed5.What does the author say about tug-of-war regarding the history of the game?A. It was pl
40、ayed in ancient timesB. It was invented in GreeceC. Its rules were written down in 1900D. It was a part of the first modern Olympic Games6.What was the last year that tug-of-war was included in the Olympics?A.1896 B. 1900 C. 1904 D. 1920小托福官方指南练习题第 17 页 共 30 页4.Its Softball GameWant to have fun exer
41、cising in the sun? Want to meet new friends and learn how to work as part of a team? Want to represent your school in friendly competition against other schools? Want to gain health benefits that can make you an even better student? Then join the girls softball team!Well be holding a meeting on Wedn
42、esday, January 15, at 7:00 pm in the gymnasium for anyone interested in joining the team. At the meeting, you and your parents will get to talk to current members of the team and me, the coach. Well also hand out schedules of the games this season.Youll need to do a few things before you can join th
43、e team. First, you must bring me a letter from your doctor confirming that you are in good health. Second, youll need to make sure that you have at least a “B” grade average in all your classes. Third, since they are very important to prepare for games, youll need to make time in your schedule for t
44、he practice sessions. These are held every day after school for two hours. Fourth, you need to go to every game. Sometimes you will miss classes because of the games. However, you must 小托福官方指南练习题第 18 页 共 30 页notify your teachers at least a week in advance of the absence. You should complete in advan
45、ce any work youll miss and submit it at least one day before the absence. Finally, you and your parents will also need to complete some forms, such as permission slips.I look forward to meeting you. Go, team!Ms.Gobron1. What was the teachers main reason for writing this letter?A. To ask students to
46、join the softball teamB. To remind softball players to study seriouslyC. To encourage softball players to exercise regularlyD. To tell students the results of a recent softball game2. What is NOT one benefit of playing softball that is mentioned in the letter?A. Becoming healthier B. Making new frie
47、ndsC. Learning team-work D. Winning scholarships3. According to the letter, what is one activity parents might do at the meeting on January 15?A. Fill out permission forms B. Ask the teacher questionsC. Create the new game schedule 小托福官方指南练习题第 19 页 共 30 页D. Watch the team practice in the gym 4. What
48、 is the first task new team members should do?A. Buy a practice uniform and equipmentB. Bring the coach a letter from the doctorC. Ask their parents to complete some formsD. Show the coach a copy of their grade report5.When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually new
49、s. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cat
