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托福TPO62阅读Passage 2题目

1. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 1 about bronze?

A. It is a heavier type of material than jade.

B. It is less pleasing to the touch than jade

C. It was preferred over jade early in China's history

D. It was a more common material than jade.

2. According to paragraph 2, objects made from jade and bronze were

A. special versions of ordinary objects

B. passed down from ancestors through many generations

C. used for everyday purposes only by the most powerful members of society

D. more widely used than objects made from ordinary materials

3. Why does the author include the comment about jade scepters that "Had they been used to chop down a tree, they would have broken"?

A. To point out the poor quality of early Chinese tools

B. To explain why so few unbroken jade scepters have been found

C. To illustrate that jade scepters were not designed for practical purposes

D. To explain why jade tools were eventually replaced by stone tools in early China.

4. The word "intricate" in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. unusual

B. elegant

C. complicated

D. carefully shaped

5. According to paragraph 3, all of the following distinguished jade and bronze objects from more ordinary items EXCEPT

A. the greater amount of work required to make objects from jade and bronze

B. the more extensive decoration of jade and bronze objects

C. the restricted availability of jade and bronze as raw materials

D. the ability of jade and bronze cooking pots to tolerate high temperatures

6. The word "exploiting" in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. paying attention to

B. discovering

C. taking advantage of

D. appreciating

7. According to paragraph 4, the qualities of jade and bronze that Chinese craftsmanship emphasized were

A. qualities that could not be immediately recognized as outstanding but required good taste to appreciate.

B. qualities that could not be fully appreciated without touching an object in add it ion to looking at it.

C. qualities such as texture or weight that could only be appreciated by handling an object.

D. qualities that could be immediately recognized by just looking at an object.

8. The word "assessment" in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. distinction

B. connection

C. assumption

D. evaluation

9. Paragraphs 5 and 6 support all of the following statements about jade scepters and bronze vessels EXCEPT:

A. Jade and bronze objects owned by people of higher status were generally better crafted than those owned by people of lesser status.

B. Jade and bronze objects owned by nobles were generally thicker and larger in size than the finer ones owned by kings.

C. Jade and bronze objects probably not only reflected the social status of their owners but also confirmed and strengthened it.

D. Jade and bronze objects played a role in the religious and political structures of China from early on up to the twentieth century.

10. The word "emphasized" in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. spread

B. changed

C. stressed

D. protected

11. According to paragraph 7, Chinese rulers spent more on bronze and jade objects at times when

A. there was economic prosperity.

B. there were long periods of uninterrupted peace.

C. the rulers needed to turn people' s attention away from problems in society.

D. the rulers did not need to emphasize their power and authority over their subjects.

12. It can be inferred from the passage that jade and bronze objects in China were

A. owned only by people of high social status.

B. difficult to distinguish from one another in value.

C. produced in large numbers by scholars of the Song Dynasty.

D. thought to be of lesser status than works of calligraphy and painting.

13. Look at the four squares ⬛ that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage

Their prompt realization of this connection helped to strengthen their position as the new official ruling class.

Where would the sentence best fit? Click on a square ⬛ to add the sentence to the passage.

[ Paragraph 8 ] ⬛Later generations of Chinese scholars of the Song Dynasty (A.D. 960-1279) quickly recognized the link between the bronzes and jades and political power. ⬛ In their search for political legitimacy, they collected and studied ancient artifacts, pursuits that in themselves reinforced the high status of jade and bronze in society. ⬛ From the idea that political power resided in ancient objects, including calligraphy and painting, grew the first art col lections. ⬛

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. Drag your answer choices to the spaces where they belong.

To remove an answer choice, cl ick on it.

The most valued objects in ancient China were made from jade and bronze.

Answer Choices

A. Although modeled after everyday tools and vessels, jade and bronze objects were designed for ceremonial and decorative purposes.

B. Visually noticeable qualities made jade and bronze objects recognizably different in value from everyday objects as well as from each other.

C. As jade and bronze increased in popularity, craftsperson who worked these labor- intensive materials became powerful members of ancient Chinese society.

D. Cooking pots made from bronze were easy to distinguish from everyday ceramic pots because of obvious differences in texture and weight.

E. Because the value of jade and bronze objects was linked with social status, wealth, and power, changes in these objects' styles offer insight into the society that produced them.

F. The connection between bronze and jade objects and political power was not recognized until after the scholars of the Song Dynasty had started assembling the first art col lections.

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