Line o) (10) 11 "The expression “Homo sapiens” in line 8 isclovestin meaning to ” ® © Co) ‘TOEFL REVIEW EXERCISE (Skills 1-11): Study each of the passages and choose the best answers to the questions that follow. PASSAGE ONE (Questions 1-9) Bigfoot isa humanlike creature reportedly living in the Pacific Northwest. Bigfoot sightings have been noted most often in the mountainous areas of Northern California, Oregom, and ‘Washington in the United States. The creature has also been spotted numerous times in British Columbia in Canada, where itis known as Sasquatch, ‘The creature described by witnesses is tall by human standards, measuring 7 to 10 feet (20 3 meters) in height. Ieresembles an ape with its thick, powerful, furcovered arms and short, strong neck; however, its manner of walking erect is more like that of Homo sapiens. Although there have been hundreds of reported sightings of Bigfoot, most experts have not scen enough evidence to be convinced af its existence. The fact that some purparted evidence has been proven fake may have served to discredit other more credible information. 1. Which of the following best states the 4. Which of the following is NOT tue ‘opie of the passage? about the appearance of Bigfoot” (A) Differences between Bigfoot and (A)_Itsarmsand neck look like those of Sasquatch an ape. (B) A description of Bigfoot (©) Where Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, can be found (D) The creature Bigfoot and its questionable existence 2. ‘The word “noted” in Tine 2 is elosest in meaning to which of the following? (A) Reported (B) Written ima letter (©) Refed (D) Discussed 8. Ibis implied in the passage that Bigfoot ‘would probably NOT like to live (A) im Oregon {B) inthe Pacific Northwest (©) on coastal plains {D) im mountainous areas (B) Hs arms are covered with fur (©) Itisshorenecked, (D) Itwalks like an ape. 1. Click on the drawing that shews how ‘Bigfoot compares in height toan average ra Lt 8. Accordingto the pasage, how do experts feel about the evidence concerning Bigtoors existence? (A) They feel cern as to its exizence a (8) Treyare sony cereine escuee (©) Theyare sre tat it doce notes mane {D) Theyfeetthavall he evidences furry aials fakePASSAGE TWO (Questions 10-18) ‘The next hormone is epinephrine, of adrenaline. This hormone isa natural secretion of the adrenal glands, which are located just above the kidneys in the human body. Its primary function in the human body isto help the body to Ape with sudden surges of stress. When a line person unexpectedly finds himsclFin a stressful situation filled with fear or anger, a large amount (6) of epinephrine is released into the blood and the body respond with an inereased heartbeat, higher blood pressure, and conversion of glycogen into glucose for energy to enable the body to deal with the stress. is possible to extract epinephrine from the adrenal glands of animals or to synthesize it chemically in order to put ito further use. Itis used in the treatment of severe asthma, where it (10) relaxes the large muscles of the bronchi, the large air passages leading into the lungs. Itis also usd in cases of severe allergic reaction or cardiac arrest 10. ‘The paragraph preceding the passage 12. Clickon the drawing that shows where ‘most probably discusses epinephrine is produced in the human body: (A) furtheruses of epinephrine (B) the treatment of cardiac arrest (C) adifferent hormone (D) the secretions of the adrenal glands I]. What is another name for epinephrine? (A) Adrenal glands (B) Stressful situation (C)_Bronchi (D) Adrenaline 18, Look at the word cope in parageaph 1. Click on another word or phrase in paragraph 1 thatis close in meaning « cope,M 15, 16, (3) (10) Which of the following is NOT. 17. Look at the word bronchi in paragraph mentioned as a result of the release of 2 Bronchi are epinephrine in the blood’ © Large muscles (A) Severe asthma S air passages (B) An increase in blood pressure & partof the lungs (C) Higher heartbeat © partof the heart (D}_ Increased energy 18. Which of the following best expresses Itisimplied in the passage that the organization of the information in increased heartbeat the passage? (A) harms the body (A) Epinephrine and adrenal (B) causes the release of epinephrine (B) Various effects of epinephrine on into the body the body (©) ishelpful in combating the stressful (G) Gatises of sudden stress situation {D) Epinephrine’s natural funetions (D) is usefial in treating asthma and further applications ‘The passage indicates that epinephrine is used in the treatment of all of the following EXCEPT (A) asthma (B) high blood pressure (C) serious allergic reactions (D} heart problems PASSAGE THREE (Questions 19-25) A massive banking crisis occurred in the United States in 1998, In the two preceding years, a large number of banks had failed, and fear of lost savings had prompred many depositors to remove their funds from banks, Problems became so-serious im the state of Michigan that Governor William A. Comstock was forced to declare a moratorium on all banking, activities in the state on February 14, 1983. The panic in Michigan quickly spread to other states, and on March 6, President Franklin D, Roosevelt declared a banking moratorium throughout the United States that left the entire country without banking services. Congress immediately met in a special session to solve the banking crisis, and on March 9 it passed the Emergeney Banking Act of 1933 to assist financially healthy banks to reopen. By March 15, banks controlling 90 percent of the country's financial reserves were again open for business 19, The passage states that all the following 20. Look at the word failed in paragraph 1. occurred prior to 1958 EXCEPT that ‘Thisword could best be replaced by ‘which expression? (A) many banks went under (B)_ many bank patrons were affraid of D Not passed atest losing their deposits Forgotten something important (©) alotof money was withdrawn from Gone out of business accounts ‘© Paid little interest (D}_ Governor Comstock canceled all banking activities in MicQL ‘The word “moratorium” in line 4s closest in meaning to-which of the following? (A) Death {B) ‘Temporary cessation (C) Murder (D) Slow decline ‘The passage indicates that the moratorium declared by Roosevelt affected (A) the banks in Michigan (B) the banks in most of the U.S, (C)_ only the financially unhealthy banks (D) all the banks in the US, Look at the word i in paragraph 2, Click ‘on the word or phrase that if refers to Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? (A) Congress did not give any special priority to the banking situation, (B) The Emergency Banking Act helped all banks to reopen. (G) Ten percent of the cot money was in finan unhealthy banks. (D) Ninety percent of the banks reopened by the middle of March. Which of the following best descritees the organization of the passage? (A) A theme followed by an example (B) A problem and a solution (C)_ Opposing viewpoints of an issue (D) A problem and its causes