1、2005年 8月托福考试真题及答案解析(总分:140.00,做题时间:120 分钟)一、Section 1(总题数:50,分数:50.00)A.He is not sure where the student-services office is.B.He recently got a new student ID card.C.He is too busy to go to the student-services office now.D.He plans to get his new student ID card on Monday.A.She lost the mans calcul
2、ator.B.She will lend the man her calculator.C.The calculator may be under the mans book.D.The man will not have time to find the calculator.A.He wanted to be an artist.B.He is not qualified to judge the painting.C.The painting is not finished yet.D.He will find a fine arts major for the woman.A.She
3、does not know where the student health center is.B.She does not need a flu shot this year.C.Flu shots will not be free this year.D.She would like to get a free flu shot next week.A.He will be studying tomorrow.B.He will see the game at night.C.He does not like baseball.D.He has a ticket for the game
4、.A.She is not sure if she can attend the meeting.B.She will be out of town until Friday.C.She has been planning to go to the meeting.D.She cannot change her schedule for Friday.A.He will help the woman move.B.The woman needs to accept her current situation.C.The woman can move in the middle of the s
5、emester.D.The woman is already living in the best dorm.A.She will help the man look for the book.B.She knows where the mans book is.C.She will return the book to the man later.D.She saw someone walk away with the mans book.A.Lend the woman money.B.Get the womans purse.C.Invite the woman to lunch nex
6、t week.D.Pay for the womans lunch.A.Ask the man to help her figure out how to use her new computer.B.Let the man use her computer.C.Take her computer to a repair shop.D.Help the man fix his computerA.He always exercises on Wednesdays.B.He would like to play tennis with the woman this week.C.He think
7、s the woman plays tennis as well as he does.D.He always plays tennis with the same person.A.Professor Miller is not teaching this semester.B.Professor Miller teaches anthropology.C.The man should take a different biology course.D.The man is looking in the wrong part of the catalog.A.He will do it be
8、fore he begins his other work.B.He will submit it on Thursday.C.He has already finished it.D.He is allowed to complete it laterA.She forgot about the sale books.B.She thinks the man should get a second job.C.She wants the man to move the sale books.D.She has changed her mind about the textbooks.A.Sh
9、e does not agree that it is a stressful time.B.She does not feel as calm as she seems.C.She admires the mans calmness.D.She will help the man to deal with his stress.A.He would like to take a break.B.He thinks the library will close soon.C.He does not want to stop working.D.He does not like coffee.A
10、.When he is coming to visit.B.Why he was not as friendly as usual.C.Why he did not feel well.D.What he was trying to tell her on the phoneA.Mary is not going to the concert.B.Mary does not know about the concert.C.The man should call Mary.D.The man should go to the concert without Mary.A.The woman w
11、as surprised by the topic of Professor Blacks lecture.B.The man was not able to attend Professor Blacks lecture.C.Professor Black missed class today.D.Professor Black gives challenging lectures.A.He does not have time to help the woman.B.He is not sure whether he can help the woman.C.He can help the
12、 woman after three oclock.D.He will help the woman.A.Become a photography instructor.B.Return to her old photography class.C.Try a class at the new studio.D.Look for a less expensive class.A.It is hard to read.B.Some of the answers are wrong.C.The professor requires that it be typed.D.It was not com
13、pleted on time.A.Continue working on her paper.B.Go out for coffee.C.Ask the man to bring her coffee.D.Prepare a pot of coffee for the man.A.Phone the company to ask about the job.B.Buy a new answering machineC.Wait for the company to call him.D.Assume that he did not get the job.A.Jim might not hav
14、e been serious.B.Jim often changes his mind.C.Jim was just joking about running for office.D.Jim rarely tells jokesA.It will take a few days for the fan to be repaired.B.Air conditioners will be installed on Saturday.C.Using the oven made the apartment hotter.D.The weather will cool off soon.A.She i
15、s not sure how long it takes to knit a sweater.B.She will make a sweater for the man.C.The wool she uses for her sweaters has gotten very expensive.D.Her academic schedule does not allow time for knitting.A.Tell the woman what time the bus will come.B.Change his class schedule.C.Go downtown with the
16、 woman.D.Give the woman his history book.A.She plans to attend the meeting.B.She thinks the meeting time will be fine for everyone.C.She enjoys going to basketball games.D.She set up the study group meeting time.A.He read an article about Professor Monroes research.B.He does not know Professor Monro
17、e.C.Professor Monroe Probably will talk to the woman.D.Professor Monroe does not like giving interviews.31.Part B(分数:1.00)A.Inorganic chemistryB.GeneticsC.MathematicsD.AnthropologyA.He is waiting to hear about the womans research.B.He is more interested in DNA found in frogs.C.He is just beginning t
18、o gather the data.D.He avoids controversial research topics.A.They attack and destroy other molecules.B.They do not reproduce under ordinary conditions.C.They do not contribute to the organism that supports them.D.They carry the blueprints only for complex organisms.A.A swimming competitionB.A singi
19、ng contestC.The water temperature at the beachD.The womans schedule this semesterA.They have won for the past three years.B.They placed second last yearC.They practiced for three months prior to the competition.D.She thought they did not perform well.A.Studying in the libraryB.Practicing his singing
20、C.Walking on the beachD.Swimming in the oceanA.She spent many hours on a bus.B.She was too busy to enjoy the beach.C.She had plenty of time to study.D.She did not have time to watch the competition.A.Enter a singing competition.B.Add new membersC.Organize a graduation partyD.Take a trip to the beach
21、.39.Part 3(分数:1.00)A.Musicians of the early twentieth century.B.Early vaudeville theaters in Europe.C.The development of American silent filmsD.The history of vaudeville entertainmentA.Their scripts were written by famous playwrights.B.They featured a variety of entertainers.C.They did not include m
22、usic.D.They were usually performedA.To acquaint audiences with a European art formB.To increase attendance at the vaudeville theatersC.To introduce new actors to the audienceD.To enable vaudeville theaters to raise ticket pricesA.It was performed more frequently.B.It featured actors from films.C.It
23、became less popular.D.It was first accepted as serious drama.A.One factor that affects the Earths climateB.The professors experience analyzing types of dustC.How to estimate temperature change that occurred during the ice gaesD.The use of technological advances in studying climateA.To find ways of i
24、mproving aircraft safety in stormsB.To discover new species of bacteriaC.To find out whether dust contains dangerous substancesD.To determine what types of dust are present under different conditionsA.To explain why collection dust is difficultB.To illustrate the damage that dust can causeC.To show
25、how different types of dust affect the weather in different waysD.To give an example of how dust in the atmosphere is reducedA.Whether dust caused the last ice ageB.Whether the overall effect of dust is heating or coolingC.How high temperatures affect the amount of dust in the atmosphereD.Hoe cold t
26、he planet was during the ice agesA.Reasons the Mycenaens never became successful sea tradersB.The development and decline of Minoan and Mycenaean sea tradeC.The influence of the Mycenaeans on the MinoansD.Causes of conflict between the Minoans and MycenaeansA.They existed long before the Minoans beg
27、an to trade by sea.B.They produced great wealth for the Minoans.C.They were established by the Mycenaeans.D.They were frequently attacked by the Mycenaeans.A.It ended the dominance of the Minoans.B.It resulted in increased sales of farm goods by the Minoans.C.It was not serious enough to affect sea
28、trade.D.It interrupted the Mycenaean production of bronze objectsA.The decline of their harborsB.Natural disasters that destroyed their cropsC.An increase in trade by the MinoansD.Political unrest that interfered with trade.二、Section 2(总题数:15,分数:15.00)51.Drinking water-excessive amounts of fluorides
29、 causes the enamel of teeth to become brittle and to chip off, leaving a stained or mottled effect. (分数:1.00)A.containingB.in which containingC.containsD.that is contained52.Carbohydrates, -of the three principal constituents of food, form the bulk of the acerage human diet. (分数:1.00)A.are oneB.one
30、thatC.oneD.which one53.-the eye, a camera takes in rays of light that are reflected from an object and focuses the rays into an image. (分数:1.00)A.AlikeB.As likeC.Is likeD.Like54.Great pain and swelling characterize both sprains and fractures, but-the affected part and unnatural twisting often indica
31、te a bone break. (分数:1.00)A.inability to moveB.they are unable to moveC.unable to moveD.when inability to move55.The human skin forms-against the action of physical, chemical, and bacterial agents on the deeper tissues. (分数:1.00)A.a protective barrier isB.a protective barrierC.a barrier and protecti
32、veD.when a protective barrier56.The technique of frying food has been used since antiquity-to prepare meats, fish, vegetables, and breads. (分数:1.00)A.to have most culturesB.that in most culturesC.in cultures whenD.in most cultures57.Music has been called both the most mathematical-the most abstract
33、of the arts. (分数:1.00)A.butB.andC.howeverD.or58.Roots of plants tend to grow downward into soil, unless-more readily available at the surface. (分数:1.00)A.have waterB.water hasC.is waterD.water is59.United States income taxes are paid to the Internal Revenue Service, -funds for use by the government.
34、 (分数:1.00)A.which distributesB.and distributesC.the distribution ofD.so that the distribution of60.Robert Penn Warrens first novel was published in 1939, and seven years later, his third novel, All the Kings Men, made -famous. (分数:1.00)A.he wasB.himC.hisD.how he was61.Although legend has it that the
35、 Pilgrims first set foot in America on Plymouth Rock in 1620, - documentary evidence confirming this. (分数:1.00)A.noB.still is noC.there is noD.but no62.The gardenia, about 200 species-to tropical and subtropical countries, was named in honor of eighteenth-century naturalist Alexander Garden. (分数:1.0
36、0)A.native of which areB.are native of whichC.which are native ofD.of which are native63.High-speed photography has made-certain aspects of motion never before seen, (分数:1.00)A.visibleB.they are visibleC.visiblyD.it visible64.Nitroglycerin is an unstable chemical compound that is very sensitive to s
37、udden movement-dangerous to transport. (分数:1.00)A.becauseB.and thereforeC.why it isD.making65.A computer is a fast electronic machine-information according to a stored sequence of instructions called a program. (分数:1.00)A.processesB.that processesC.that it processesD.that processes it66.Lucy Maud Mo
38、ntgomery, a Canadian novelist, is best of known for A Anne of Green Gables, the story of a spirited, unconventional orphan girl. B C D (分数:1.00)_67.Every magnet has two ends, called north and south poles, where the forces it A B C exert are strongest. D (分数:1.00)_68.Approximate 92 percent of the wor
39、lds trading goods are transported by ships. A B C D (分数:1.00)_69.Rapid eye movement sleep is sometimes called paradoxical sleep because it has A B characteristics of either the waking and sleeping states. C D (分数:1.00)_70.With the exception of gold, silver is most malleable and ductile of all metals
40、. A B C D (分数:1.00)_71.The fact that mothers in some species of animals reaction immediately if they are A B C missing one or more of their litter demonstrates a sense of number. D (分数:1.00)_72.Approximately four percent of human body weigh is made up of fat in the organs, A B C skeletal muscles, an
41、d central nervous system. D (分数:1.00)_73.By about seven years of age, children begin to grasp that a given quantity remains A B the same not matter how its shape changes. C D (分数:1.00)_74.Sleek and powerful swimmers found to all seas, dolphins are distinguished from A B C porpoises by well-defined,
42、beaklike snouts and conical teeth. D (分数:1.00)_75.Stereo recording began with the introductory of two-track magnetic tape in the 1950s. A B C D (分数:1.00)_76.The cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain, is where most memory storage, A B C cognitive skills, and creative think reside. D (分数:1.00)
43、_77.The physical universe is governed by law that demand the continuous increase of A B C D entropy or disorder. (分数:1.00)_78.Metonymy is literary device involving the substitution of the name of one thing A B with that of other thing with which it is closely associated. C D (分数:1.00)_79.The 1906 He
44、pburn Act gave the United States Interstate Commerce Commission A power to investigated financial accounts of interstate utilities and to set rates, B C subject to judicial review. D (分数:1.00)_80.Although Republican Dwight Eisenhower won the United States presidency in A B 1952 and 1956, the Democrats ran Congress for six of his eight years into office. C D (分数:1.00)_81.Substances such common salt, when dissolved in water, lower the freezing point A B C D of the water. (分数:1.00)_82.Some advantages of celluloid are that it is inexpensive and durable, takes a highly A B C polish, does not