【正文】 D) is an unknown territory 2. The word inaccessible in line 3 is closest in meaning to (A) unrecognizable (B) unreachable (C) unusable (D) unsafe TOEFL9505閱讀真題 5 3. The author mentions ―outer space‖ in line 5 because (A) the Earth39。s appearance hundreds of millions of years ago. (B) Two geological theories became more widely accepted by scientists. (C) Information was revealed about the Earth39。s impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1996. In September 1966 Canada39。s and the war had held back marriages and the catching – up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the 195039。s history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 195039。s population has slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 196039。s baby boom begin? (A) In the decade after 1911 (B) After 1945 (C) During the depression of the 193039。s (A) the urban population decreased rapidly (B) fewer people married (C) economic conditions were poor (D) the birth rate was very high 15. The word trend in line 9 is closest in meaning to (A) tendency (B) aim (C) growth (D) directive 16. The word peak in line 11 is closest in meaning to (A) pointed (B) dismal (C) mountain (D) maximum 17. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level? (A) 1966 (B) 1957 (C) 1956 (D) 1951 18. The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT (A) people being better educated (B) people getting married earlier (C) better standards of living (D) couples buying houses 19. It can be inferred from the passage that before the industrial Revolution (A) families were larger (B) population statistic were unreliable (C) the population grew steadily (D) economic conditions were bad 20. The word It in line 19 refers to (A) horizon (B) population wave (C) nine percent (D) first half 21. The phrase prior to in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) behind (B) Since (C) During (D) Preceding TOEFL9505閱讀真題 8 Questions 2230 Organic Foods Keywords: food, consumers, health, vitamins, eggs Are anically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of anic foods – a term whose meaning varies greatly – frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others. The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a wele development. However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of anically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have bee widely publicized and form the basis for folklore. Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for noaging diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods. There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like. One thing that most anically grown food products seem to have in mon is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe anic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods. So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited ines, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive anic foods instead. 22. The world Advocates in line 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following? (A) Proponents (B) Merchants (C) Inspectors (D) Consumers 23. In line 4, the word others refers to (A) advantages (B) advocates (C) anic foods (D) products 24. The wele development mentioned in line 6 is an increase in (A) interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet (B) the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet (C) the amount of healthy food grown in North America (D) the number of consumers in North America TOEFL9505閱讀真題 9 25. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term anic foods? (A) It is accepted by most nutritionists. (B) It has been used only in recent years. (C) It has no fixed meaning. (D) It is seldom used by consumers. 26. The word unsubstantiated in line 13 is closest in meaning to (A) unbelievable (B) uncontested (C) unpopular (D) unverified 27. The word maintain in line 18 is closest in meaning to (A) improve (B) monitor (C) preserve (D) restore 28. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited ines buy anic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because (A) anic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods (B) many anic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods (C) conventionally grown foods are more readily availa