THE HEINEMANN TOEFL COURSE PRACTICE TEST 5 READING PART 4 (Questions 33-42)

THE HEINEMANN TOEFL COURSE

PRACTICE TEST 5

READING

PART 4 (Questions 33-42)

line 5 Over the years from the seventeenth century through the nineteenth and beyond, as one style and fashion in building succeeded another, two very modest     but highly distinctive types of dwellings flourished continuously—the log cabin and the Cape Cod cottage. Completely unpretentious in design, both varieties enjoyed widespread popularity, and their derivatives are still with us today. line 10 While visiting Cape Cod in 1800, the president of Yale, Timothy Dwight,  observed that nearly all the homes of this whaling and shipbuilding center were one and one-half stories, with central chimneys, small windows, and gabled roofs. He referred to these dwellings as "Cape Cod houses," a type which originated with the Pilgrims, and which today can be found everywhere from Palo Alto to line 15 Provincetown. Simplicity was the keynote of these houses. Nearly all these early homesites were planned so the front of the house faced south. Fireplaces were the only source of heat, and the low winter sun added warmth to the front rooms which were usually reserved for formal occasions such as weddings, funerals, and entertaining the minister. The shingled exteriors of these cottages usually line 20 weathered to a silvery gray. In Cape communities, where pretension was abhorred, and where the homes of captain and crewman were undifferentiated, even painted clapboards were considered "showy." As one Bostonian put it, "Cape Cod residences have a peculiarity.... The houses and their surroundings seem of an unsuitable inferiority of style to those who live in them ... [men] whose sons and daughters visit and marry in the best circles .... There is ... a remarkable republican simplicity in the style of buildings; little distinction that betokens wealth; and equality that extends to everything." 33 This passage mainly discusses A two types of houses the effect of the weather on house types the Cape Cod house peculiarities of the Cape Cod communities B C D 34 The word "succeeded" in line 2 is closest in meaning to A outperformed replaced mimicked represented B C D 35 The word "derivatives" in line 5 is closest in meaning to A photos foundations replicas furnishings B C D 36 From the passage, which of the following can be inferred about log cabins and Cape Cod cottages? A They were the only available housing in the 17th and 18th centuries. They can still be seen today as a popular housing form. They often appeared in high fashion magazines. They appealed to people who desired a distinctive style. B C D 37 The word "abhorred" in line 17 is closest in meaning to A disliked practiced admired tolerated B C D 38 The word "peculiarity" in line 19 is closest in meaning to A tendency uniqueness defect tranquillity B C D 39 The passage characterizes the Cape Cod house as A poorly built and inferior free from affectation strange and unsuitable large and airy B C D
	40	In line 18, the word "showy" is closest in meaning to
		A	not functional unusual pretentious inferior
		B
		C
		D
	41	In lines 19-23, what was the Bostonian commenting on?
		A	The craftsmanship of the era that produced the Cape Cod The lack of social class distinction represented by the Cape Cod cottage His particular distaste for the Cape Cod style The high cost of the house for such a simple style
		B
		C
		D
	42	What will the following section of this text probably discuss?
		A	The Pilgrims' homes in England The opinion of the Bostonian about other styles of houses A modem architectural style house The log cabin style house
		B
		C
		D

ANSWER KEY

33. C   The correct answer (C) is found by quickly reading the passage to establish the key concepts. Paragraph one is a very short introduction to two house types in the same historical period; paragraph two develops one of these in length—the Cape Cod house. For this reason (A) is incorrect; (B) is not discussed for both house types; (C) is a supporting detail in the discussion of the Cape Cod house. 34. B   Clues to the meaning of "succeeded" are found in the context of the immediate sentence. Over the years from the seventeenth century through the nineteenth and beyond, presents a context of the passing of time. It can be inferred that the style and fashion changed over the two centuries, and as one style came into fashion, another went out. In this context, answer choice (B) replaced is correct. 35. C   The meaning of the word "derivatives" can be inferred from the general context of the introduction to the passage. The phrases flourished continuously (line 3), enjoyed widespread popularity (line 5), and are still with us today (line 5) indicate that the house types did not disappear. Although changes may have occurred over time, the basic style remains. Answer choice (C) replicas best represents this concept. 36. B    The correct answer (B) is found in lines 4-5: ... both enjoyed widespread popularity, and their derivatives are still with us today. Their derivatives refers to the same housing form as it appears today. (A) is not true according to the passage; (C) and (D) are incorrect according to the description in the passage of Cape Cod houses as modest and unpretentious. 37. A   The meaning of the word "abhorred" can be inferred from the immediate context abhorred pretension and the description that follows of the modest appearance of Cape Cod houses; even painted clapboards were considered showy. It can be inferred that pretension is related to painted clapboards, which were not favored; therefore, answer choice (A) disliked is correct. 38. В    The meaning of the word "peculiarity" is found in the context of the comment of the Bostonian, who remarked about the unusual contrast of the simple homes of people who had wealth. 39. В   The correct answer is (B) because of the description of the Cape Cod house in paragraph one as modest and unpretentious, which is similar in meaning to "free from affectation." This is supported later in the passage in lines 16-17: In Cape Cod communities where pretension was abhorred... and in the description of the Cape Cod house by a Bostonian, lines 19-23. 40. С   The correct answer (C) can be arrived at by the context of the passage in lines 16-23. Lines 16-18 state: In Cape communities, where pretension was abhorred, and where the homes of captain and crewman were undifferentiated, even painted clapboards were considered "showy." We can conclude that "showy" must be similar in meaning to what Cape communities disliked— pretension. 41. В    The correct answer (B) is a restatement of the view expressed in lines 20-23: seem of an unsuitable inferiority of style to those who live in them... in the best circles ... a simplicity in the style ... little distinction that reveals wealth... equality that extends to everything. (A), (C), and (D) are not implied according to the passage. 42. D   The correct answer (D) is correct according to paragraph one of the passage. The introduction in paragraph one introduces two house types— the log cabin and the Cape Cod; paragraph two discusses the Cape Cod house, and it is logical to predict that the next paragraph will discuss the log cabin.