十二道选择题考试. 明天宣布答案 11
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托福阅读能力测验TOEFL Reading Comprehension
Questions 129-140 refer to the following passage:
01 With the inexorable growth of urban and industrial centers, governments have realized that the
02 environment also needs to be preserved. This has given rise to a growing demand for urban and regional
03 planners, whose rule is to promote the best use of land and resources in a particular area for residential,
04 commercial, institutional, and recreational purposes. Among the major issues they need to address are traffic
05 congestion, air pollution, and the impact of growth and change on a community. They usually have to come
06 up with plans with respect to the construction of new school buildings, public housing, and other kinds of
07 infrastructure like roads and bridges. In some cases, they get involved in such environmental issues as
08 pollution control, wetland preservation, forest conservation, and location of new landfills. They may also be
09 consulted in the drafting of legislation on such environmental, social, and economic issues as sheltering the
10 homeless, constructing a new park, or providing for new correctional facilities.
11 Planners need to ensure that such proposed community facilities as schools can meet the changing
12 demands on them over the years. They must keep themselves abreast of the economic and legal issues that
13 pertain to zoning codes, building codes, and environmental regulations. It is part of their job to ensure that
14 builders and developers observe these codes and regulations. And they must also deal with land-use issues
15 created by population movements. For instance, because of suburban growth and economic development,
16 more new jobs are created outside cities, thus creating a need for more public transport vehicles to bring
17 workers to their workplaces. Planners need to develop transportation models for this and justify them to
18 planning boards and the public.
19 The demand for urban planners has therefore greatly increased these days. In 2004, a total of 75
20 colleges and universities in the United States offered an accredited master's degree program, and 16 offered
21 an accredited bachelor's degree program in urban or regional planning. These programs need to be
22 accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board, which consists of representatives of the American Institute of
23 Certified Planners, the American Planning Association, and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
24 A minimum of two years of study is required by most graduate programs in planning.
129. The primary purpose of this passage is to
A) argue for the preservation of the natural surroundings
B) show the importance of urban planners in society
C) point out the failures of some university curricula
D) communicate the author's preference for urbanization
Answer:
130. The urban planner is primarily concerned with
A) maximizing use of every available space within existing cities
B) avoidance of legal problems when building infrastructures
C) finding for the client suitable places for business investment
D) designing structures that do least damage to the environment
Answer:
131. The tone of this passage can best be described as
A) objective
B) conciliatory
C) skeptical
D) apologetic
Answer:
132. The reference to “other kinds of infrastructure” in line 6 and line 7 includes
A) reforestation projects
B) public utilities
C) public expressways
D) legal agencies
Answer:
133. The word proposed in line 11 most nearly means
A) implemented
B) suggested
C) uncovered
D) developed
Answer:
134. In the second paragraph, the description of urban planners can best be described as
A) argumentative
B) indifferent
C) annoying
D) prescriptive
Answer:
135. The expression keep themselves abreast of in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A) keep improving
B) run out of
C) stay up-to-date
D) go outmoded
Answer:
136. The word suburban in line 15 most nearly means
A) undeveloped area
B) underground portion
C) mountainous area
D) city outskirts
Answer:
137. According to the passage, what is a consequence when the suburbs become well developed?
A) the standard of living in the city goes down significantly
B) more jobs are created outside the city proper
C) neighborhoods within the cities become more congested
D) the need for public transport decreases considerably
Answer:
138. We can infer from the passage that the author sees urban planners as
A) important
B) optional
C) expensive
D) impersonal
Answer:
139. It is most likely that the author would support which of the following?
A) enforcement of disregarded zoning laws and regulations
B) encouraging governments to hire urban planners
C) developing programs for the urban poor
D) a return to a less modern lifestyle
Answer:
140. The passage ends in a spirit of
A) bewilderment
B) disbelief
C) improvement
D) accusation
Answer:
十二道选择题考试. 明天宣布答案 11
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十二道选择题答案
这次试题是出自托福阅读能力测验(TOEFL Reading Comprehension) 练习题.
Questions 129-140 refer to the following passage:
01 With the inexorable growth of urban and industrial centers, governments have realized that the
02 environment also needs to be preserved. This has given rise to a growing demand for urban and regional
03 planners, whose rule is to promote the best use of land and resources in a particular area for residential,
04 commercial, institutional, and recreational purposes. Among the major issues they need to address are traffic
05 congestion, air pollution, and the impact of growth and change on a community. They usually have to come
06 up with plans with respect to the construction of new school buildings, public housing, and other kinds of
07 infrastructure like roads and bridges. In some cases, they get involved in such environmental issues as
08 pollution control, wetland preservation, forest conservation, and location of new landfills. They may also be
09 consulted in the drafting of legislation on such environmental, social, and economic issues as sheltering the
10 homeless, constructing a new park, or providing for new correctional facilities.
11 Planners need to ensure that such proposed community facilities as schools can meet the changing
12 demands on them over the years. They must keep themselves abreast of the economic and legal issues that
13 pertain to zoning codes, building codes, and environmental regulations. It is part of their job to ensure that
14 builders and developers observe these codes and regulations. And they must also deal with land-use issues
15 created by population movements. For instance, because of suburban growth and economic development,
16 more new jobs are created outside cities, thus creating a need for more public transport vehicles to bring
17 workers to their workplaces. Planners need to develop transportation models for this and justify them to
18 planning boards and the public.
19 The demand for urban planners has therefore greatly increased these days. In 2004, a total of 75
20 colleges and universities in the United States offered an accredited master's degree program, and 16 offered
21 an accredited bachelor's degree program in urban or regional planning. These programs need to be
22 accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board, which consists of representatives of the American Institute of
23 Certified Planners, the American Planning Association, and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
24 A minimum of two years of study is required by most graduate programs in planning.
129. The primary purpose of this passage is to
A) argue for the preservation of the natural surroundings
B) show the importance of urban planners in society
C) point out the failures of some university curricula
D) communicate the author's preference for urbanization
Answer: B
130. The urban planner is primarily concerned with
A) maximizing use of every available space within existing cities
B) avoidance of legal problems when building infrastructures
C) finding for the client suitable places for business investment
D) designing structures that do least damage to the environment
Answer: D
131. The tone of this passage can best be described as
A) objective
B) conciliatory
C) skeptical
D) apologetic
Answer: A
132. The reference to “other kinds of infrastructure” in line 6 and line 7 includes
A) reforestation projects
B) public utilities
C) public expressways
D) legal agencies
Answer: C
133. The word proposed in line 11 most nearly means
A) implemented
B) suggested
C) uncovered
D) developed
Answer: B
134. In the second paragraph, the description of urban planners can best be described as
A) argumentative
B) indifferent
C) annoying
D) prescriptive
Answer: D
135. The expression keep themselves abreast of in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A) keep improving
B) run out of
C) stay up-to-date
D) go outmoded
Answer: C
136. The word suburban in line 15 most nearly means
A) undeveloped area
B) underground portion
C) mountainous area
D) city outskirts
Answer: D
137. According to the passage, what is a consequence when the suburbs become well developed?
A) the standard of living in the city goes down significantly
B) more jobs are created outside the city proper
C) neighborhoods within the cities become more congested
D) the need for public transport decreases considerably
Answer: B
138. We can infer from the passage that the author sees urban planners as
A) important
B) optional
C) expensive
D) impersonal
Answer: A
139. It is most likely that the author would support which of the following?
A) enforcement of disregarded zoning laws and regulations
B) encouraging governments to hire urban planners
C) developing programs for the urban poor
D) a return to a less modern lifestyle
Answer: B
140. The passage ends in a spirit of
A) bewilderment
B) disbelief
C) improvement
D) accusation
Answer: C
这次试题是出自托福阅读能力测验(TOEFL Reading Comprehension) 练习题.
Questions 129-140 refer to the following passage:
01 With the inexorable growth of urban and industrial centers, governments have realized that the
02 environment also needs to be preserved. This has given rise to a growing demand for urban and regional
03 planners, whose rule is to promote the best use of land and resources in a particular area for residential,
04 commercial, institutional, and recreational purposes. Among the major issues they need to address are traffic
05 congestion, air pollution, and the impact of growth and change on a community. They usually have to come
06 up with plans with respect to the construction of new school buildings, public housing, and other kinds of
07 infrastructure like roads and bridges. In some cases, they get involved in such environmental issues as
08 pollution control, wetland preservation, forest conservation, and location of new landfills. They may also be
09 consulted in the drafting of legislation on such environmental, social, and economic issues as sheltering the
10 homeless, constructing a new park, or providing for new correctional facilities.
11 Planners need to ensure that such proposed community facilities as schools can meet the changing
12 demands on them over the years. They must keep themselves abreast of the economic and legal issues that
13 pertain to zoning codes, building codes, and environmental regulations. It is part of their job to ensure that
14 builders and developers observe these codes and regulations. And they must also deal with land-use issues
15 created by population movements. For instance, because of suburban growth and economic development,
16 more new jobs are created outside cities, thus creating a need for more public transport vehicles to bring
17 workers to their workplaces. Planners need to develop transportation models for this and justify them to
18 planning boards and the public.
19 The demand for urban planners has therefore greatly increased these days. In 2004, a total of 75
20 colleges and universities in the United States offered an accredited master's degree program, and 16 offered
21 an accredited bachelor's degree program in urban or regional planning. These programs need to be
22 accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board, which consists of representatives of the American Institute of
23 Certified Planners, the American Planning Association, and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
24 A minimum of two years of study is required by most graduate programs in planning.
129. The primary purpose of this passage is to
A) argue for the preservation of the natural surroundings
B) show the importance of urban planners in society
C) point out the failures of some university curricula
D) communicate the author's preference for urbanization
Answer: B
130. The urban planner is primarily concerned with
A) maximizing use of every available space within existing cities
B) avoidance of legal problems when building infrastructures
C) finding for the client suitable places for business investment
D) designing structures that do least damage to the environment
Answer: D
131. The tone of this passage can best be described as
A) objective
B) conciliatory
C) skeptical
D) apologetic
Answer: A
132. The reference to “other kinds of infrastructure” in line 6 and line 7 includes
A) reforestation projects
B) public utilities
C) public expressways
D) legal agencies
Answer: C
133. The word proposed in line 11 most nearly means
A) implemented
B) suggested
C) uncovered
D) developed
Answer: B
134. In the second paragraph, the description of urban planners can best be described as
A) argumentative
B) indifferent
C) annoying
D) prescriptive
Answer: D
135. The expression keep themselves abreast of in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A) keep improving
B) run out of
C) stay up-to-date
D) go outmoded
Answer: C
136. The word suburban in line 15 most nearly means
A) undeveloped area
B) underground portion
C) mountainous area
D) city outskirts
Answer: D
137. According to the passage, what is a consequence when the suburbs become well developed?
A) the standard of living in the city goes down significantly
B) more jobs are created outside the city proper
C) neighborhoods within the cities become more congested
D) the need for public transport decreases considerably
Answer: B
138. We can infer from the passage that the author sees urban planners as
A) important
B) optional
C) expensive
D) impersonal
Answer: A
139. It is most likely that the author would support which of the following?
A) enforcement of disregarded zoning laws and regulations
B) encouraging governments to hire urban planners
C) developing programs for the urban poor
D) a return to a less modern lifestyle
Answer: B
140. The passage ends in a spirit of
A) bewilderment
B) disbelief
C) improvement
D) accusation
Answer: C
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