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Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) 1. The word “massive” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to 2. In paragraph 1, each of the following is mentioned as a feature of the city of Teotihuacán between a.D. 150 and 700 except 3. The word “pinpoint” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to 4. The word “ingenuity” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to 5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a main factor in the development of Teotihuacán? 6. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraphs 2 and 3 about the volcanic eruptions of the late first millennium B.C.? 7. What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about Cuicuilco prior to 200 B.C.? 8. The word “predominant” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to 9. Which of the following allowed Teotihuacán to have “a competitive edge over its neighbors”? 10. according to paragraph 4, what has recent research on obsidian tools found at Olmec sites shown? 11. Select the TWO answer choices that are mentioned in paragraph 5 as being features of Teotihuacán that may have attracted immigrants to the city. To receive credit, you must select TWO answers. 12. In paragraph 6, the author discusses “The thriving obsidian operation” in order to 13. In paragraph 1 of the passage, there is a missing sentence. The paragraph is repeated below and shows four letters (A, B, C, and D) that indicate where the following sentence could be added: In fact, artifacts and pottery from Teotihuacán have been discovered in sites as far away as the Mayan lowlands, the guatemalan highlands, northern Mexico, and the gulf Coast of Mexico. Where would the sentence best fit? The city of Teotihuacán, which lay about 50 kilometers northeast of modern-day Mexico City, began its growth by 200 –100 B.C. At its height, between about A.d. 150 and 700, it probably had a population of more than 125,000 people and covered at least 20 square kilometers. (A) It had over 2,000 apartment complexes, a great market, a large number of industrial workshops, an administrative center, a number of massive religious edifices, and a regular grid pattern of streets and buildings. (B) Clearly, much planning and central control were involved in the expansion and ordering of this great metropolis. (C) Moreover, the city had economic and perhaps religious contacts with most parts of Mesoamerica (modern Central America and Mexico). (D) (A) Option A 14. Directions: an introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the Three answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points. Write your answer choices in the spaces where they belong. You can either write the letter of your answer choice or you can copy the sentence. Answer Choices (A) The number and sophistication of the architectural, administrative, commercial, and religious features of Teotihuacán indicate the existence of centralized planning and control.Take the reading practice test set 1
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The Rise of Teotihuacán
the ingenuity and foresightedness of Teotihuacán’s elite, and, finally, the impact of natural disasters, such as the volcanic eruptions of the late first millennium B.C.
(A) ancient
(B) carefully planned
(C) very large
(d) carefully protected
(A) regularly arranged streets
(B) several administrative centers spread across the city
(C) many manufacturing workshops
(d) apartment complexes
(A) identify precisely
(B) make an argument for
(C) describe
(d) understand
(A) ambition
(B) sincerity
(C) faith
(d) cleverness
(A) The presence of obsidian in the Teotihuacán Valley
(B) The potential for extensive irrigation of Teotihuacán Valley lands
(C) A long period of volcanic inactivity in the Teotihuacán Valley
(d) Teotihuacán’s location on a natural trade route
(A) They were more frequent than historians once thought.
(B) They may have done more damage to Teotihuacán than to neighboring centers.
(C) They may have played a major role in the rise of Teotihuacán.
(d) They increased the need for extensive irrigation in the Teotihuacán Valley.
(A) It was a fairly small city until that date.
(B) It was located outside the Valley of Mexico.
(C) It emerged rapidly as an economical and political center.
(d) Its economy relied heavily on agriculture.
(A) most aggressive
(B) most productive
(C) principal
(d) earliest
(A) A well-exploited and readily available commodity
(B) The presence of a highly stable elite class
(C) Knowledge derived directly from the Olmecs about the art of toolmaking
(d) Scarce natural resources in nearby areas such as those located in what are now
the Guatemalan and Mexican highlands
(A) Obsidian’s value was understood only when Teotihuacán became an important city.
(B) The residents of Teotihuacán were sophisticated toolmakers.
(C) The residents of Teotihuacán traded obsidian with the Olmecs as early as 400 B.C.
(d) Some of the obsidian used by the Olmecs came from the area around Teotihuacán.
[A] The prosperity of the elite
[B] Plenty of available housing
[C] Opportunities for well-paid agricultural employment
[d] The presence of one or more religious shrines
(A) explain why manufacturing was the main industry of Teotihuacán
(B) give an example of an industry that took very little time to develop in Teotihuacán
(C) illustrate how several factors influenced each other to make Teotihuacán a powerful and wealthy city
(d) explain how a successful industry can be a source of wealth and a source of conflict at the same time
(B) Option B
(C) Option C
(D) Option d
Teotihuacán was a highly developed city in Mesoamerica that reached its peak between about a.D. 150 and 700.
(B) Teotihuacán may have developed its own specific local religion as a result of the cultural advances made possible by the city’s great prosperity.
(C) Several factors may account for Teotihuacán’s extraordinary development, including its location, rich natural resources, irrigation potential, intelligent elite, and the misfortune of rival communities.
(D) As a result of its large number of religious shrines, by the first century A.d., Teotihuacán became the most influential religious center in all of Mesoamerica.
(E) In many important areas, from the obsidian industry to religious tourism, Teotihuacán’s success and prosperity typified the classic positive feedback cycle.
(F) Although many immigrants settled in Teotihuacán between A.d. 150 and 700, the increasing threat of coerced labor discouraged further settlement and limited Teotihuacán’s population growth.
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2. (B) “Once they [myths, songs, and histories] appeared in print, they could no longer be performed and refashioned, only recited.” Choice (A) is not correct because print standardized popular culture, but the effect of oral tradition on print is not mentioned. Choice (D) is not correct because traditional performers would have been adept at oral history, not recitation. Choice (C) is not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the passage.
3. (B) In the context of this passage, crucial means “very significant.” Choices (A), (C), and (D) are not accepted meanings of the word crucial.
4. (B) ln the context of this passage, character means “nature.” Choices (A), (C), and (D) are not accepted meaning of the word character.
5. (A) “Molten metal was poured into it [the box], producing a single piece of type.” The pronoun it does not refer to Choices (B), (C), or (D).
6. (A) “It appears that the Mongol armies brought examples of Chinese printing-the Venetian Marco Polo described seeing paper money during his travels- to western Asia and Europe at the end of the thirteenthcentury.” Choice (B) refers to the printing press, not to block printing. Choice (C) is not correct because the passage mentions that Europeans saw paper money in their travels, but the passage does not mention whether they printed paper money. Choice (D) is not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the passage.
7. (B) Choice (B) is a paraphrase of the statement. Choices (A), (C), and (D) change the meaning of the statement.
8. (D) Choice (A) is mentioned in paragraph 7, sentence 5. Choice (B) is mentioned in paragraph 7, sentence 6. Choice (C) is mentioned in paragraph 6, sentence 3.
9. (D) Because Gutenberg engaged in years of costly experimentation, it may be concluded that he worked for a long time to perfect his printing process. Choice (B) is not correct because he was alive after the Bibles were printed. Choice (C) is not correct because he was a goldsmith, not a painter. Choice (A) is not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the passage.
l0. (C) Paraphrase is a transitional device that connects the inserted sentence with the previous sentence. The previous sentence indicates that Gutenberg “was forced to turn over his equipment and .. . Bibles,” which implies that he did not benefit financially. In the inserted sentence, the paraphrase is ” … he did not receive the financial remuneration that he deserved.” Choices (A), (B), and (D) do not include transitional devices that connect with the sentences marked in the passage.
ll. (B) Egypt is the place where scribes began to copy manuscripts. (D) (G) China and Korea are the places where block printing was devised. (A) Germany is the place where the Gutenberg Bible was published. (C) Italy is the place where smaller “octavo” books were popularized. (F) England is the place where native-language books appeared. Choice (E) is not mentioned in the passage.
12. (A) (B) (E) summarize the passage. Choice (C) is true, but it is a minor point that is mentioned in reference to the information and ideas made available throughout Europe. Choice (F) is true, but it is a minor point that is mentioned in the context of Gutenberg’s invention. Choice (E) is not mentioned in the passage
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followed the example of Flemish painters by adding linseed oil to the ink to make it thick enough to adhere uniformly to the metal type.
Bibles to his partner and creditor, the wealthy merchant and moneylender Johann Fust. [C]
A A comparison of religious and humanistic publications
B A history of the printing process worldwide
C An account of Gutenberg’s inventions
D The effects of books on the history of Europe’
A The oral tradition required editing of printed documents.
B Stories and songs changed less often.
C More folk histories were preserved.
D Traditional performers became more popular.
A totally new
B very significant
C greatly debated
D highly complex
A popularity
B nature
C truth
D difficulty
A box
B letter
C impression
D ID coin
A They saw examples that were brought from China by explorers and soldiers.
B A German goldsmith invented it at the beginning of the fifteenth century.
C It was first devised in Europe in order to print paper money.
D The Egyptians used the blocks for documents that the Europeans received.
A Scholars owned more books than other people.
B Scholars were not the only people who could own books.
C Scholars preserved books for use by other people.
D Scholars owned some exclusive books.
A the standardization of English
B the advancement of literacy
C the dissemination of humanism
D the restoration of manuscripts
A had probably traveled to China and western Asia
B did not Uve to see his invention succeed
C was a painter before he became an inventor
D worked for a long time to perfect his printing process
A Germany
B Egypt
C Italy
D China
E France
F England
G Korean
B Information and ideas were made available throughout Europe to a large number of people at virtually the same time.
C A new format for books made them more portable and easier for people to handle.
D Block printing continued to be used to print paper money in most of the European countries.
E Many changes in literacy and vernacular languages occurred as a result of the printing press.
F Gutenberg did not realize much from his invention because he had accumulated debts in order to pay for his experiments.
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Što je TOEFL ispit?
TOEFL ispit mjeri sposobnost neizvornih govornika engleskog jezika da koriste i razumiju engleski jezik kako se sluša, govori, čita i piše u sveučilišnoj učionici.
Gdje se rezultati testa TOEFL priznaju?
Više od 9,000 fakulteta, sveučilišta i agencija u 130 zemalja priznaje TOEFL rezultate. Kako bi saznali kako TOEFL test može biti vaša prilika za studiranje gdjegod se govori engleski, posjetite Tko priznaje TOEFL rezultate.
Kako mogu saznati koji su zahtjevi (TOEFL rezultati) određene institucije?
Svaka institucija postavlja svoje zahtjeve. Možete započeti svoju pretragu zahtjeva sa TOEFL® Destination Search i tada kontaktirati instituciju za specifičnije informacije. Ako se prijavljujete za poslijediplomske studije, saznajte traži li vaša institucija druge testove, kao što je GRE® (Graduate Record Examinations®) test. Za više informacija o GRE testu, posjetite www.ets.org/gre
Koliko se puta test održava?
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Zašto bih izabrao TOEFL, a ne neki drugi test?
- Najpoštovaniji je test na svijetu.
- Široko je prihvaćen.
- Precizno se mjere rezultati.
- Pošten je i nepristran.
- Ima najviše lokacija za testiranje.
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Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) 1. The word “massive” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to 2. In paragraph 1, each of the following is mentioned as a feature of the city of Teotihuacán between a.D. 150 and 700 except 3. The word “pinpoint” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to 4. The word “ingenuity” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to 5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a main factor in the development of Teotihuacán? 6. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraphs 2 and 3 about the volcanic eruptions of the late first millennium B.C.? 7. What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about Cuicuilco prior to 200 B.C.? 8. The word “predominant” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to 9. Which of the following allowed Teotihuacán to have “a competitive edge over its neighbors”? 10. according to paragraph 4, what has recent research on obsidian tools found at Olmec sites shown? 11. Select the TWO answer choices that are mentioned in paragraph 5 as being features of Teotihuacán that may have attracted immigrants to the city. To receive credit, you must select TWO answers. 12. In paragraph 6, the author discusses “The thriving obsidian operation” in order to 13. In paragraph 1 of the passage, there is a missing sentence. The paragraph is repeated below and shows four letters (A, B, C, and D) that indicate where the following sentence could be added: In fact, artifacts and pottery from Teotihuacán have been discovered in sites as far away as the Mayan lowlands, the guatemalan highlands, northern Mexico, and the gulf Coast of Mexico. Where would the sentence best fit? The city of Teotihuacán, which lay about 50 kilometers northeast of modern-day Mexico City, began its growth by 200 –100 B.C. At its height, between about A.d. 150 and 700, it probably had a population of more than 125,000 people and covered at least 20 square kilometers. (A) It had over 2,000 apartment complexes, a great market, a large number of industrial workshops, an administrative center, a number of massive religious edifices, and a regular grid pattern of streets and buildings. (B) Clearly, much planning and central control were involved in the expansion and ordering of this great metropolis. (C) Moreover, the city had economic and perhaps religious contacts with most parts of Mesoamerica (modern Central America and Mexico). (D) (A) Option A 14. Directions: an introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the Three answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points. Write your answer choices in the spaces where they belong. You can either write the letter of your answer choice or you can copy the sentence. Answer Choices (A) The number and sophistication of the architectural, administrative, commercial, and religious features of Teotihuacán indicate the existence of centralized planning and control.Take the reading practice test set 1
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The Rise of Teotihuacán
the ingenuity and foresightedness of Teotihuacán’s elite, and, finally, the impact of natural disasters, such as the volcanic eruptions of the late first millennium B.C.
(A) ancient
(B) carefully planned
(C) very large
(d) carefully protected
(A) regularly arranged streets
(B) several administrative centers spread across the city
(C) many manufacturing workshops
(d) apartment complexes
(A) identify precisely
(B) make an argument for
(C) describe
(d) understand
(A) ambition
(B) sincerity
(C) faith
(d) cleverness
(A) The presence of obsidian in the Teotihuacán Valley
(B) The potential for extensive irrigation of Teotihuacán Valley lands
(C) A long period of volcanic inactivity in the Teotihuacán Valley
(d) Teotihuacán’s location on a natural trade route
(A) They were more frequent than historians once thought.
(B) They may have done more damage to Teotihuacán than to neighboring centers.
(C) They may have played a major role in the rise of Teotihuacán.
(d) They increased the need for extensive irrigation in the Teotihuacán Valley.
(A) It was a fairly small city until that date.
(B) It was located outside the Valley of Mexico.
(C) It emerged rapidly as an economical and political center.
(d) Its economy relied heavily on agriculture.
(A) most aggressive
(B) most productive
(C) principal
(d) earliest
(A) A well-exploited and readily available commodity
(B) The presence of a highly stable elite class
(C) Knowledge derived directly from the Olmecs about the art of toolmaking
(d) Scarce natural resources in nearby areas such as those located in what are now
the Guatemalan and Mexican highlands
(A) Obsidian’s value was understood only when Teotihuacán became an important city.
(B) The residents of Teotihuacán were sophisticated toolmakers.
(C) The residents of Teotihuacán traded obsidian with the Olmecs as early as 400 B.C.
(d) Some of the obsidian used by the Olmecs came from the area around Teotihuacán.
[A] The prosperity of the elite
[B] Plenty of available housing
[C] Opportunities for well-paid agricultural employment
[d] The presence of one or more religious shrines
(A) explain why manufacturing was the main industry of Teotihuacán
(B) give an example of an industry that took very little time to develop in Teotihuacán
(C) illustrate how several factors influenced each other to make Teotihuacán a powerful and wealthy city
(d) explain how a successful industry can be a source of wealth and a source of conflict at the same time
(B) Option B
(C) Option C
(D) Option d
Teotihuacán was a highly developed city in Mesoamerica that reached its peak between about a.D. 150 and 700.
(B) Teotihuacán may have developed its own specific local religion as a result of the cultural advances made possible by the city’s great prosperity.
(C) Several factors may account for Teotihuacán’s extraordinary development, including its location, rich natural resources, irrigation potential, intelligent elite, and the misfortune of rival communities.
(D) As a result of its large number of religious shrines, by the first century A.d., Teotihuacán became the most influential religious center in all of Mesoamerica.
(E) In many important areas, from the obsidian industry to religious tourism, Teotihuacán’s success and prosperity typified the classic positive feedback cycle.
(F) Although many immigrants settled in Teotihuacán between A.d. 150 and 700, the increasing threat of coerced labor discouraged further settlement and limited Teotihuacán’s population growth.
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Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) 1. (B) The main topic is found in the title, “The Print Revolution,” and is developed throughout the passage. Choices (A), (C), and (D) are major points that support the main topic, “A history of the printing process worldwide.” The Print Revolution 1) With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? 2) How was popular culture affected by printing? 3) The word crucial in the passage is closest in meaning to 4) The word character in the passage is closest in meaning to 5) The word it in the passage refers to 6) According to paragraph 6, how did Europeans learn about block printing? 7) Which of the sentences below best expresses the information in the highlighted statement in paragraph 7 ? The other choices change the meaning or leave out important information. 8) The author mentions all of the following advantages of the print revolution EXCEPT 9) It can be inferred that Gutenberg 10) Four squares [C] indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage. Although he did not receive the financial remuneration that he deserved, history has recorded his name among the most influential inventors of all time. Where would the sentence best fit into the passage? [A] [B] [C] [D] 11) Complete the table below by matching each of the places with the important event that corresponds to it. One of the answer choices will NOT be used. 12) Complete a summary of the passage by selecting THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas. The other three sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not in the passage or they do not refer to the major ideas. This question is worth 2 points. Printing not only changed the way information was transmitted but also changed the character of the information itself. A Gutenberg devised reusable type for European languages to replace the block printing that was more appropriate for Asian languages. Take the reading practice test set 2
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2. (B) “Once they [myths, songs, and histories] appeared in print, they could no longer be performed and refashioned, only recited.” Choice (A) is not correct because print standardized popular culture, but the effect of oral tradition on print is not mentioned. Choice (D) is not correct because traditional performers would have been adept at oral history, not recitation. Choice (C) is not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the passage.
3. (B) In the context of this passage, crucial means “very significant.” Choices (A), (C), and (D) are not accepted meanings of the word crucial.
4. (B) ln the context of this passage, character means “nature.” Choices (A), (C), and (D) are not accepted meaning of the word character.
5. (A) “Molten metal was poured into it [the box], producing a single piece of type.” The pronoun it does not refer to Choices (B), (C), or (D).
6. (A) “It appears that the Mongol armies brought examples of Chinese printing-the Venetian Marco Polo described seeing paper money during his travels- to western Asia and Europe at the end of the thirteenthcentury.” Choice (B) refers to the printing press, not to block printing. Choice (C) is not correct because the passage mentions that Europeans saw paper money in their travels, but the passage does not mention whether they printed paper money. Choice (D) is not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the passage.
7. (B) Choice (B) is a paraphrase of the statement. Choices (A), (C), and (D) change the meaning of the statement.
8. (D) Choice (A) is mentioned in paragraph 7, sentence 5. Choice (B) is mentioned in paragraph 7, sentence 6. Choice (C) is mentioned in paragraph 6, sentence 3.
9. (D) Because Gutenberg engaged in years of costly experimentation, it may be concluded that he worked for a long time to perfect his printing process. Choice (B) is not correct because he was alive after the Bibles were printed. Choice (C) is not correct because he was a goldsmith, not a painter. Choice (A) is not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the passage.
l0. (C) Paraphrase is a transitional device that connects the inserted sentence with the previous sentence. The previous sentence indicates that Gutenberg “was forced to turn over his equipment and .. . Bibles,” which implies that he did not benefit financially. In the inserted sentence, the paraphrase is ” … he did not receive the financial remuneration that he deserved.” Choices (A), (B), and (D) do not include transitional devices that connect with the sentences marked in the passage.
ll. (B) Egypt is the place where scribes began to copy manuscripts. (D) (G) China and Korea are the places where block printing was devised. (A) Germany is the place where the Gutenberg Bible was published. (C) Italy is the place where smaller “octavo” books were popularized. (F) England is the place where native-language books appeared. Choice (E) is not mentioned in the passage.
12. (A) (B) (E) summarize the passage. Choice (C) is true, but it is a minor point that is mentioned in reference to the information and ideas made available throughout Europe. Choice (F) is true, but it is a minor point that is mentioned in the context of Gutenberg’s invention. Choice (E) is not mentioned in the passage
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followed the example of Flemish painters by adding linseed oil to the ink to make it thick enough to adhere uniformly to the metal type.
Bibles to his partner and creditor, the wealthy merchant and moneylender Johann Fust. [C]
A A comparison of religious and humanistic publications
B A history of the printing process worldwide
C An account of Gutenberg’s inventions
D The effects of books on the history of Europe’
A The oral tradition required editing of printed documents.
B Stories and songs changed less often.
C More folk histories were preserved.
D Traditional performers became more popular.
A totally new
B very significant
C greatly debated
D highly complex
A popularity
B nature
C truth
D difficulty
A box
B letter
C impression
D ID coin
A They saw examples that were brought from China by explorers and soldiers.
B A German goldsmith invented it at the beginning of the fifteenth century.
C It was first devised in Europe in order to print paper money.
D The Egyptians used the blocks for documents that the Europeans received.
A Scholars owned more books than other people.
B Scholars were not the only people who could own books.
C Scholars preserved books for use by other people.
D Scholars owned some exclusive books.
A the standardization of English
B the advancement of literacy
C the dissemination of humanism
D the restoration of manuscripts
A had probably traveled to China and western Asia
B did not Uve to see his invention succeed
C was a painter before he became an inventor
D worked for a long time to perfect his printing process
A Germany
B Egypt
C Italy
D China
E France
F England
G Korean
B Information and ideas were made available throughout Europe to a large number of people at virtually the same time.
C A new format for books made them more portable and easier for people to handle.
D Block printing continued to be used to print paper money in most of the European countries.
E Many changes in literacy and vernacular languages occurred as a result of the printing press.
F Gutenberg did not realize much from his invention because he had accumulated debts in order to pay for his experiments.
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The Rise of Teotihuacán
the ingenuity and foresightedness of Teotihuacán’s elite, and, finally, the impact of natural disasters, such as the volcanic eruptions of the late first millennium B.C.
(A) ancient
(B) carefully planned
(C) very large
(d) carefully protected
(A) regularly arranged streets
(B) several administrative centers spread across the city
(C) many manufacturing workshops
(d) apartment complexes
(A) identify precisely
(B) make an argument for
(C) describe
(d) understand
(A) ambition
(B) sincerity
(C) faith
(d) cleverness
(A) The presence of obsidian in the Teotihuacán Valley
(B) The potential for extensive irrigation of Teotihuacán Valley lands
(C) A long period of volcanic inactivity in the Teotihuacán Valley
(d) Teotihuacán’s location on a natural trade route
(A) They were more frequent than historians once thought.
(B) They may have done more damage to Teotihuacán than to neighboring centers.
(C) They may have played a major role in the rise of Teotihuacán.
(d) They increased the need for extensive irrigation in the Teotihuacán Valley.
(A) It was a fairly small city until that date.
(B) It was located outside the Valley of Mexico.
(C) It emerged rapidly as an economical and political center.
(d) Its economy relied heavily on agriculture.
(A) most aggressive
(B) most productive
(C) principal
(d) earliest
(A) A well-exploited and readily available commodity
(B) The presence of a highly stable elite class
(C) Knowledge derived directly from the Olmecs about the art of toolmaking
(d) Scarce natural resources in nearby areas such as those located in what are now
the Guatemalan and Mexican highlands
(A) Obsidian’s value was understood only when Teotihuacán became an important city.
(B) The residents of Teotihuacán were sophisticated toolmakers.
(C) The residents of Teotihuacán traded obsidian with the Olmecs as early as 400 B.C.
(d) Some of the obsidian used by the Olmecs came from the area around Teotihuacán.
[A] The prosperity of the elite
[B] Plenty of available housing
[C] Opportunities for well-paid agricultural employment
[d] The presence of one or more religious shrines
(A) explain why manufacturing was the main industry of Teotihuacán
(B) give an example of an industry that took very little time to develop in Teotihuacán
(C) illustrate how several factors influenced each other to make Teotihuacán a powerful and wealthy city
(d) explain how a successful industry can be a source of wealth and a source of conflict at the same time
(B) Option B
(C) Option C
(D) Option d
Teotihuacán was a highly developed city in Mesoamerica that reached its peak between about a.D. 150 and 700.
(B) Teotihuacán may have developed its own specific local religion as a result of the cultural advances made possible by the city’s great prosperity.
(C) Several factors may account for Teotihuacán’s extraordinary development, including its location, rich natural resources, irrigation potential, intelligent elite, and the misfortune of rival communities.
(D) As a result of its large number of religious shrines, by the first century A.d., Teotihuacán became the most influential religious center in all of Mesoamerica.
(E) In many important areas, from the obsidian industry to religious tourism, Teotihuacán’s success and prosperity typified the classic positive feedback cycle.
(F) Although many immigrants settled in Teotihuacán between A.d. 150 and 700, the increasing threat of coerced labor discouraged further settlement and limited Teotihuacán’s population growth.
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2. (B) “Once they [myths, songs, and histories] appeared in print, they could no longer be performed and refashioned, only recited.” Choice (A) is not correct because print standardized popular culture, but the effect of oral tradition on print is not mentioned. Choice (D) is not correct because traditional performers would have been adept at oral history, not recitation. Choice (C) is not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the passage.
3. (B) In the context of this passage, crucial means “very significant.” Choices (A), (C), and (D) are not accepted meanings of the word crucial.
4. (B) ln the context of this passage, character means “nature.” Choices (A), (C), and (D) are not accepted meaning of the word character.
5. (A) “Molten metal was poured into it [the box], producing a single piece of type.” The pronoun it does not refer to Choices (B), (C), or (D).
6. (A) “It appears that the Mongol armies brought examples of Chinese printing-the Venetian Marco Polo described seeing paper money during his travels- to western Asia and Europe at the end of the thirteenthcentury.” Choice (B) refers to the printing press, not to block printing. Choice (C) is not correct because the passage mentions that Europeans saw paper money in their travels, but the passage does not mention whether they printed paper money. Choice (D) is not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the passage.
7. (B) Choice (B) is a paraphrase of the statement. Choices (A), (C), and (D) change the meaning of the statement.
8. (D) Choice (A) is mentioned in paragraph 7, sentence 5. Choice (B) is mentioned in paragraph 7, sentence 6. Choice (C) is mentioned in paragraph 6, sentence 3.
9. (D) Because Gutenberg engaged in years of costly experimentation, it may be concluded that he worked for a long time to perfect his printing process. Choice (B) is not correct because he was alive after the Bibles were printed. Choice (C) is not correct because he was a goldsmith, not a painter. Choice (A) is not mentioned and may not be concluded from information in the passage.
l0. (C) Paraphrase is a transitional device that connects the inserted sentence with the previous sentence. The previous sentence indicates that Gutenberg “was forced to turn over his equipment and .. . Bibles,” which implies that he did not benefit financially. In the inserted sentence, the paraphrase is ” … he did not receive the financial remuneration that he deserved.” Choices (A), (B), and (D) do not include transitional devices that connect with the sentences marked in the passage.
ll. (B) Egypt is the place where scribes began to copy manuscripts. (D) (G) China and Korea are the places where block printing was devised. (A) Germany is the place where the Gutenberg Bible was published. (C) Italy is the place where smaller “octavo” books were popularized. (F) England is the place where native-language books appeared. Choice (E) is not mentioned in the passage.
12. (A) (B) (E) summarize the passage. Choice (C) is true, but it is a minor point that is mentioned in reference to the information and ideas made available throughout Europe. Choice (F) is true, but it is a minor point that is mentioned in the context of Gutenberg’s invention. Choice (E) is not mentioned in the passage
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followed the example of Flemish painters by adding linseed oil to the ink to make it thick enough to adhere uniformly to the metal type.
Bibles to his partner and creditor, the wealthy merchant and moneylender Johann Fust. [C]
A A comparison of religious and humanistic publications
B A history of the printing process worldwide
C An account of Gutenberg’s inventions
D The effects of books on the history of Europe’
A The oral tradition required editing of printed documents.
B Stories and songs changed less often.
C More folk histories were preserved.
D Traditional performers became more popular.
A totally new
B very significant
C greatly debated
D highly complex
A popularity
B nature
C truth
D difficulty
A box
B letter
C impression
D ID coin
A They saw examples that were brought from China by explorers and soldiers.
B A German goldsmith invented it at the beginning of the fifteenth century.
C It was first devised in Europe in order to print paper money.
D The Egyptians used the blocks for documents that the Europeans received.
A Scholars owned more books than other people.
B Scholars were not the only people who could own books.
C Scholars preserved books for use by other people.
D Scholars owned some exclusive books.
A the standardization of English
B the advancement of literacy
C the dissemination of humanism
D the restoration of manuscripts
A had probably traveled to China and western Asia
B did not Uve to see his invention succeed
C was a painter before he became an inventor
D worked for a long time to perfect his printing process
A Germany
B Egypt
C Italy
D China
E France
F England
G Korean
B Information and ideas were made available throughout Europe to a large number of people at virtually the same time.
C A new format for books made them more portable and easier for people to handle.
D Block printing continued to be used to print paper money in most of the European countries.
E Many changes in literacy and vernacular languages occurred as a result of the printing press.
F Gutenberg did not realize much from his invention because he had accumulated debts in order to pay for his experiments.