TOEFL QUESTIONS

1. What is the main topic of this reading? A. B. C. D. Women and drugs The dangers of pregnancy The fetus and alcohol Drinking and the human body

Answer: C 2. In line 4 the word "its" refers to A. B. C. D. the fetus the blood the tissue the alcohol

Answer: D

3. How much time can it be inferred that it takes alcohol to enter a woman's bloodstream after she takes a drink? A. B. C. D. about one hour a few seconds several minutes at least 24 hours

Answer: B

4. According to the passage, how does the concentration of alcohol in a fetus compare to that in the mother? A. B. C. D. The concentration is more. The concentration is less. The concentration is equivalent. The concentration cannot be measured.

Answer: C 5. It can be inferred that the development of a fetal liver depends on A. B. C. D. how many months pregnant the mother is how much alcohol the mother has consumed how large the fetus is how well the mother has taken care of the fetus

Answer: A 6. According to the passage, how is alcohol finally returned to the mother's system? A. B. C. D. it is carried through the bloodstream it is transferred across the placenta it is expelled by the fetus's liver it is not completely returned

Answer: B 7. Which one of the following was NOT mentioned as a sign of fetal alcohol syndrome? A. disfigurement of the face B. concentration difficulties C. increased aggression

D. memory problems Answer: C 8. At what place in the passage does the author discuss the quantity of alcohol necessary to produce negative results? A. B. C. D. Lines 2-3 Lines 11-13 Lines 21-22 Lines 24-25

Answer: C 9.Herbalife Inc is based in: A. B. C. D. Los Angeles Columbus New York Austin

Ans : A 10.Daniel Fallow: E. F. G. H. Was a former attorney for Hughes Was a former distributor of Herbalife Co-founded Herbalife Ran Herbalife's German unit

Ans : B 11.Which of the following countries is mentioned where Hughes operated Herbalife? I. J. K. L. India China Germany Ukraine

Ans : C 12.The complaint of Randy Cox of Lewiston, Idaho, against Herbalife was: M. The company did not pay them their dues N. The products supplied by Hughes were inferior O. Their higher-ups in the pyramid cheated them

P. Hughes had connections with the Russian mafia Ans : C 13.Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned in the passage? Q. R. S. T. Russia USA France Italy

Ans : D 14.In the year in which Hughes' salary and bonuses came to US$ 7.3 million, what was the retail sales for Herbalife in France? U. V. W. X. Ans :A Answer: A 15.According to the passage, neuron behaviorists initially based their belief that protein synthesis was related to learning on which of the following? A. B. C. D. E. Specific research into learning on which of the following Traditional theories about learning Historic experiments on the effects puromycin Previous discoveries in molecular biology Now technique in protein synthesis. $12 million $159 million $54 million $97 million

Answer: D 16.This passage was most likely excepted from F. A book review in a leading journal devoted to genetic research. G. A diary kept by a practicing neuron behavioral research H. An article summarizing a series of scientific investigations in neuron behavioral research. I. A news paper article on recent advances in the biochemistry of learning J. A technical article on experimental techniques in the field of molecular biology.

Answer: C 17.It can be inferred from the passage that after puromycin was perceived to be a disappointment, researches did which of the following? K. They continued to experiment with puromycin until a neuron anatomical framework was developed. L. They continued to experiment with puromycin, but also tried other protein synthesis inhibitors M. They ceased to experiment with puromycin and shifted to other promising protein synthesis inhibitors. N. They ceased to experiment with puromycin and reexamined through experiments the relationship between genetic information and acquired information. O. They continued to experiment with puromycin, but applied their results to other facts of memory research. Answer: C 18.In the example of the car (lines 62-70) the battery is meant to represent which of the following elements in the neuron behavioral research program? P. Q. R. S. T. glutarimides acquired information puromycin amnesia protein synthesis

Answer: E 19.The passage all of the following as effects of puromycin except U. V. W. X. Y. Fragmentation of amino-acid chaim Inhibition of protein synthesis Brain seizures Memory loss Destruction of genetic information

Answer: E 20.Which of the following statements would be most likely to come after the last sentences of the passage? Z. It is important in the future, therefore for behavioral bio- chemist to focus on the several components of the total learning system.

AA. The ambivalent status of current research, however should not deter neuron behaviorists from exploring the deeper connection between protein production and learning. BB. The failures of the past, however must not impede further research into the amnestic of protein-synthesis inhibitors. CC. It is important in the future, therefore, for behavioral biochemist to emphasize more strongly place of their specific findings within the overall protein synthesis model of learning. DD. It is a legacy of this research, therefore, that molecular biology's genetic models have led to disagreement among neuron behaviorists. Answer: A 21.The peripheral furrows or deeps are found A. B. C. D. E. only in the pacific and Indian oceans near earthquakes near the shore in the center of the ocean to be 14,000 feet in depth in the pacific.

Answer: C 22.The largest ocean is the F. G. H. I. J. Atlantic pacific Aleutian deep arctic Indian.

Answer: B 23.We may conclude from this passage that earth quakes K. L. M. N. O. Occur more frequently in newly formed land or sea formations Are caused by the weight of the water Cause erosion Occur in the deeps Will ultimately "make mountains level".

Answer: A 24.The highest mountains are P. oldest

Q. R. S. T.

in excess of 12 miles near the deeps relief features of the first order of recent origin.

Answer: E 25.The science of geology was started U. V. W. X. Y. By the Greeks During world war II April 1946 After 1600 In 1920

Answer: D 26.The highest point on North America is Z. 2870 feet above sea level AA. not mentioned in the passage BB. higher than the highest point in Europe CC. 2300 feet above sea level DD. in Mexico. Answer: B 27.The deeps are subject to change caused by EE.erosion FF. soundings GG. earthquakes HH. waste II. weathering Answer: C

28.In order to explain a difficult topic, the author use A. Simply phrased definition's B. An incessant metaphor C. A plain writing style

D. Familiar images E. A quotation from Einstein Answer: D 29.The significant feature of a continuum, according to the passage, revolves around F. G. H. I. J. The divisibility of the interval between any two points. An ordinary ruler's caliber for marking Its unending curve Its lucid from providing comprehensibility to the non - scientists as well Its variety of co - ordinates.

Answer: A 30.The purpose of this passage is to highlight the point that K. L. M. N. O. Plots and sea captains have something in common Stock market charts may be helpful to physicists The fourth dimension is time. Non - mathematician's are often afraid of the commonplace There is a marked quality to distance

Answer: C