2019年9月托福阅读词汇题汇总
2019 年 9 月 1 日托福机经
2019年9月1日托福阅读机经1.plows of New England2.鸟类是恐龙的后代3.陨石为什么对地球形成有影响4.落叶树与长青树5.讲fish在temperate water和permanent water，然后fungi在这俩不同环境里对植物的作用，然后为了提高生产农业上的应用6.一种动物数量减少的因素，三个。
Predator……，人为的物种引进，但是climate 最显著，让migrate提前7.碳断代法在北美F考古点的应用。
最初的研究发现人类最早在north American，是F群落，然后研究sample来证明中间出了问题，但是后来reexam的时候证实了，但是后来又discovery了一些spearpoints，发现其实Celvius更早。
是Radio Carbon一个方法分析一个人种的时间，大长段落。
一直以为是很古老的，但是俩人做了research以后发现比它年轻很多，然后有人又做了research证明确实如此8.讲化学风化和生物风化。
chemistry weathering跟biology weathering,讲rock 腐蚀。
有三种过程：水化氧化和碳酸化，化学的有三种：湿度、氧气、钙化物生物的与哪些因素有关：植物的根茎等，其中plant和microbiological也参与了。
9. temporary pools，主要说生物在这些pool里的好处，比如说main predator fish 没法在那个dry的环境里生存之类的10.考古，一个东西一直以为是很古老的，但是俩人做了research以后发现实际年轻很多，然后有人又做了research证明确实如此11.16世纪欧洲经济12.bats echolocation，蝙蝠的回声定位13.土星14.New England农业15.天文，chronites16.十六世纪欧洲人口增长，乡村人口到城市，然后发生类似通货膨胀还是什的17.动物数量和捕食数量，成功率的关联18.一种weekly上的,插画受到早期照片的影响以及之后内容上的转变19.美国的文化独立，包括科技文学美术等20.一篇讲bat，超声波回声定位，很精准可以捕捉猎物21.Pluto’s status，开始以为是planet后来归到asteroid2019年9月1日托福听力机经Conversation1.学生作业超市选择2.学生抗议建图书馆3.学生反映停车场堵4.女生所在的组织想要捐书还有收集旧衣物捐给需要的人，想要老师给permission在学校收集宣传，老师让女生去和另外一个组织joint together在city，女生同意认为可能效果更好，还能招募成员5.女的问教授为啥不给她的paper grade，教授说她写的不符合要求。
2019年9月7日托福阅读考试真题及答案
2019年9月7日托福阅读考试真题及答案最新一期的托福考试答案已经出炉了，难度到底有多大呢？还在等什么，快来看看2019年9月7日托福阅读考试真题及答案。
R1：insect senses 昆虫有多种感知世界的方式。
用compound eye来感知世界，探测movement，而Simple eyes对光敏感。
Antennae负责一个或多个感官功能，可以感知空气中的性引诱信息素，并起到声音接收器的作用。
R2：地震的测量方法R3：fresco，一种画教堂穹顶的美术形式。
说了米开朗基罗的西斯廷教堂，还有古代作品保护的争议。
R4：英国工商业发展，英国为什么经济领先于欧洲其他国家R5：中美洲阿兹台克的一种农业形式，在湖的浅水地带堆土分层种植。
有一张示意图，每个长方体间都有水渠，人们每年可以在土地上种植至少7种植物，因为可以transplant到别的地方以有效利用土地。
R6：密歇根的一种松树和一种鸟。
为了种植blueberry砍了很多松树，然后砍下来的树枝堆积引发了森林火灾，然后那种鸟增多了，因为烧死的松树适合这种鸟筑巢。
R7：生物进化论对求偶特征的影响。
基因突变导致物种生殖隔离，讲了各种导致生殖隔离的情形，如地理变化形成无法逾越的屏障，还说到当物种被分散成了小的部分就会更容易形成生殖隔离。
R8：昆虫的sense（compound eyes simple eyes 触角）。
R9：美国18世纪钢铁业和交通发展。
R10：一种在墙上painting的方式。
一个是湿涂一个是干涂。
干涂常用于修改，第一段讲了一些特点，然后说M被安排去绘制一个建筑，是一项很大的工程（这里考到了reluctant不情愿的）他完成的很快（有道题问为什么他这么有效）。
但后来颜料因为建筑外部下雨渗漏和内部candles等等而变黑了，于是就派人去修理，最后讲了有的专家认为修理反而会损害原本的意境。
R11：solar system形成模型。
R12：indo-European语言的发展和影响。
托福阅读词汇题单词汇总TPO1-49
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2019托福阅读高频词汇汇总
2019托福阅读高频词汇汇总我们都知道，只有积累足够丰富的词汇才能对阅读题的文章理解好，下面小编给大家带来2019托福阅读高频词汇汇总，希望对你们有所帮助。
2019托福阅读高频词汇之“祸不单行”It never rains but it pours.pour的本意是“倾，倒”，在这里是“倾盆大雨”的意思，就好像水从天上哗哗地倒下来一样。
平时很少下雨，一下就是倾盆大雨，要是被你赶上了岂不是很倒霉呢?形容这样悲惨的情况，就可以用It never rains but it pours.来看两个例句：We had nothing to do for weeks, then suddenly we have all this work to do: it never rains but it pours!我们已经无所事事了几个星期，突然间有这么多工作要做，真是祸不单行啊!I missed my train this morning, lost my wallet and spilt coffee all over myself. It never rains but it pours.今天早上我错过了火车、丢了钱包、还把咖啡洒了一身。
真是祸不单行啊!有趣的是，世界上还真的有常年遭受倾盆大雨之患的地方，例如喀麦隆的Debundscha：The village of Debundscha in the Republic of Cameroon is thought to be one of the wettest places on earth. Its location at the foot of Mount Cameroon, facing the South Atlantic Ocean, gives it a long rainy season and a very wet climate with about 10,300 millimetres of rainfall every year.喀麦隆共和国的Debundscha是世界上最潮湿的地方之一。
2019年托福(TOEFL)高分词汇集锦-方案解析(英语学习).doc
2019年托福(TOEFL)高分词汇集锦:方案解析（英语学习）重点词经典真题例句：It is not surprising that a bird in heavymolt often seems listless and unwell.（01.R）
若严重脱毛的一只鸟通常看上去总是没精打采而又病恹恹的话，那是不足为怪的。
While the Census Bureau andthe United States government used the term SMSA (by 1969 there were 233 ofthem), social scientists were also using new terms to describe the elusive, vaguely defined areas reaching out from what used to be simple”town” and “cities”. (97.R)
当人口调查局和美国政府用了SMSA（到1969年为止存在233个不同用法）这个术语的时候，社会科学家们也在用新的术语去描述晦涩而模糊的定义范围，这些新的属于是“town”和“cities”这些简单术语使用的延伸。
The plan impressed the university officials, and intime many of its recommendations were implemented.（02.R）
这个方案打动了这个学校的官员们，并且这个方案中的很多建议都及时地被实施了。
2019托福阅读考试真题(9)
0308 托福试题阅读（ 55minutes）Question 1-11If food is allowed to stand for some time, it putrefies .When theputrefied materialis examined microscopically ,it is found to be teeming with bacteria. Where do thesebacteria come from , since they are not seen in fresh food? Even until themid-nineteenthcentury, many people believed that such microorganisms originated by spontaneous(5 ) generation ,a hypothetical process by which living organisms develop from nonlivingmatter.The most powerful opponent of the theory of spontaneous generation was the French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur(1822-1895).Pasteur showed that structurespresent in air closely resemble the microorganisms seen in putrefyingmaterials .He did(10)this by passing air through guncotton filters, the fibers of which stopsolid particles. Afterthe guncotton was dissolved in a mixture of alcohol and ether, the particles that it hadtrapped fell to the bottom of the liquid and were examined on a microscopeslide .Pasteurfound that in ordinary air these exists a variety of solid structures ranging in size from0.01 mm to more than 1.0 mm .Many of these bodies resembled the reproductive (15)structures of common molds, single-celled animals, and variousother microbial cells .As many as 20 to 30 of them were found in fifteen liters of ordinary air ,and they couldnot be distinguished from the organisms found in much larger numbers in putrefying materials .Pasteur concluded that the organisms found in putrefying materials originatedfrom the organized bodies present in the air .He postulated that1these bodies are constantly(20)being deposited on all objects.Pasteur showed that if a nutrient solution was sealed in a glass flask and heated toboiling to destroy all the living organisms contaminating it, it never putrefied .The proponents of spontaneous generation declared that fresh air was necessary forspontaneous generation and that the air inside the sealed flask was affected in some way(25)by heating so that it would no longer support spontaneous generation. Pasteurconstructed a swan-necked flask in which putrefying materials could he heated to boiling, but aircould reenter. The bends in the neck prevented microorganisms from getting in the flask.. Material sterilized in such a flask did not putrefy.1,What does the passage mainly discuss?(a)Pasteur ’ s influence on the development of the microscope.(b)The origin of the theory of spontaneous generation .(c)The effects of pasteurization on food.(d)Pasteur ’ s argumentnstagaithe theory of spontaneous generation .2,The phrase “ teeming with ” in line 2 is closest in meaning to (a)full of(b)developing into(c)resistant to(d)hurt by3,Which of the following questions did the theory of spontaneous generation attempt to answer?(a)What is the origin of the living organisms are seen on some food?(b)How many types of organisms can be found on food?(c)What is the most effective way to prepare living organisms for microscopic examination?(d)How long can food stand before it putrefies?4,The word “ resemble ” in line 9 is closest in meaning to(a)benefit from(b)appear similar to2(c)join together with(d)grow from5,The purpose of the “ guncotton ” mentioned in paragraph 2 was to (a)trap particles for analysis(b)slow the process of putrefaction (c)increase theairflow to the microscopic slide (d)aid the mixing ofalcohol and ether6,The author mention “ 1.0mm” in line 14 in describing the (a)thickness of alayer of organisms that was deposited on an object (b)diameter of the fibers thatwere in the guncotton filters (c)thickness of the microscope slides that were used(d)size of the particles that that were collected7.The word “ postulated ” in line 19 is closest in meaning to (a)analyzed(b)doubted(c)persuaded(d)suggested8.The objects that Pasteut removed from the air in his experiment were remarkablebecause they were(a)primarily single-celled organisms(b)no different from objects found in putrefying materials (c)fairlyrare(d)able to live in a mixture of alcohol and ether9.The word “ it ” in line 22 refers to(a)a nutrient solution(b)a glass flask(c)boiling(d)spontaneous generation10.According to paragraph 3,proponents of spontaneous generation believed thatwhich of the following was important for the process to succeed ?(a)A sealed container(b)Fresh air3(c)Heat(d)The presence of nutrients11.It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that Pasteur employed a swam-necked flask to(a)store sterilized liquids for use in future experiments(b)prevent heat from building up in a solution (c)disprove acriticism of his conclusions (d)estimate the number of organismsin a liter of airQuestions 12-20In the early decades of the United States ,the agrarian movement promoted the farmeras society ’heros. In the minds of agrarian thinkers and writers ,the farmer was a person on whose well-being the health of the new country depended .The period between the Revolution, which ended in 1783,and the Civil War ,which ended in 1865 ,was the age of(5 )the farmer in the United States .Agrarian philosophers ,represented most eloquently byThomas Jefferson, celebrated farmers extravagantly for their supposedcentrality in a goodsociety, their political virtue ,and their Superior morality .Andvirtually all policy makers, whether they subscribed to the tenetsof the philosophy held by Jefferson or not, recognized agricultureas the key component of the American economy .Consequently ,government at (10)all levels worked to encourage farmers as a social group and agriculture as economicenterprise.Both the national and state governments developed transportation infrastructure,building canals, roads, bridges, and railroads ,deepeningharbors ,and removing obstructions from navigable streams .The nationalgovernment imported plant and animal varieties and(15)launched exploring expeditions into prospective farmlands in the West .In addition ,government trade policies facilitated the exporting of agricultural4products.For their part ,farmers seemed to meet the social expectations agrarian philosophershad for them ,as their broader horizons and greater self-respect, both products of the Revolution ,were reflected to some degree in their behavior .Farmersseemed to become(20)more scientific ,joining agricultural societies and reading the farm newspapers that sprangup throughout the country .They began using improved implements, tried newcrops andpure animal breeds , and became more receptive to modern theories of soil improvement .They also responded to inducements by national and state governments .Farmers streamed to the West ,filling frontier lands with stunning rapidity .Butfarmers responded(25)less to the expectations of agrarians and government inducements than togrowing market opportunities .European demand for food from the United States seemed insatiable . War, industrialization , and urbanization all kept demand high in Europe . United States citiesand industries grew as well; even industries not directly related to farming thrived becauseof the market, money ,and labor that agriculture provided .12.What does the passage mainly discuss? (a)The agrarianphilosophy of Thomas Jefferson(b)The role of the national government in the development of agriculture(c)Improvements in farming techniques(d)The impact of the increased importance of the farmer13.The word “ depended ” in line 3 is closest in meaning to (a)improved(b)relied(c)demanded(d)explained14.The author mentions Thomas Jefferson in paragraph 1 as an5example of(a)a leader during the Revolution(b)an inventor of new farming techniques(c)a philosopher who believed farmers were essential to the creation of a goodsociety(d)a farmer who guided the agrarian movement toward an emphasis on economic development15.The phrase “ subscribed to ” incloslinest8 inis meaning to(a)contributed to(b)agreed with(c)thought about(d)expanded on16.Which of the following statements is supported by the information in paragraph 1?(a)All government policy makers accepted Jefferson ’views of agriculture and farmers.(b)Agricultural production declined between 1783 and 1861.(c)The majority of farmers worked for the government.(d)Agriculture was a vital part of the nation ’ s economy.17.According to the passage , the national and state governments did all of the following EXCEPT(a)build roads(b)import new plant varieties(c)give farmers money for their crops(d)develop policies that helped farmers export their products18.All of the following are mentioned as examples of farmers ’ meeting the expectations of agrarian philosophers EXCEPT (a)obtaining information from farm newspapers(b)accumulating personal wealth(c)planting new crops(d)becoming more scientific19.The word “ stunning ” in line 24 is closest in meaning to(a)predictable(b)impressive6WORD格式(c)famous(d)gradual20.Which of the following statements is best supported by paragraph 4?(a)Agricultural development contributed to development in other parts of the economy.(b)European agricultural products were of a higher quality than those produced inthe United States.(c)The growing settlement of the West led to a decrease in agricultural production.(d)Farmers were influenced more by government policies than by market opportunities. Question 21-29The wide variety of climates in North America has helped spawn a complexpattern ofsoil regions. In general, the realm ’ s soils also reflect the broad environmental partitioninginto “ humid America ”and “ arid America. ”Where annual precipitationexceeds 20 inches(50 centimeters),soils in humid areas tend to be acidic in chemical content,Since crops(5 ) do best in soils that are neither acidic(higher in acid content) noralkaline(higher in salt content).fertilization is necessary to achieve thedesired level of neutrality between the7two. Arid America ’soils are typically alkaline and must be fertilized back towardneutrality by adding acidic compounds. Although many of these dryland soils, particularlyin the Great Plains, are quite fertile, European settlers learned over a century ago that(10)water is the main missing ingredient in achieving their agricultural potential. In the1970’ s,certain irrigation methods were perfected and finallyprovided a real opportunityto expand more intensive farming west from the Central Lowland into the drier portionsof the Great Plains. Glaciation also enhanced the rich legacy of fertilesoils in the centralUnited States,both from the deposition of mineral-rich glacial debris left by meltwater(15)and from thick layers of fine wind-blown glacial material, called loess, in and around themiddle Mississippi Valley.Natural vegetation patterns could be displayed on a map of North America, but theenormous human modification of the North American environment in modern times hasall but reduced this regionalization scheme to the level of the hypothetical. Nonetheless,(20)the humid America-arid America dichotomy is still a valid generalization:the naturalvegetation of areas receiving more than 20 inches of water yearly is forest, whereas thedrier climates give rise to a grassland cover. The forests of North America tent to makea broad transition by latitude. In the Canadian North, needle-leaf forests dominate, butthese coniferous trees become mixed with broadleaf deciduous trees as one crosses the(25)border into the Northeast United States. As one proceeds toward the Southeast,broadleaf vegetation becomes dominant. Arid America mostly consists of short-grass prairies orstepper. The only areas of true desert are in the Southwest.821 What aspect of North America does the passage mainly discuss?(A)The wide variety of climates(B)Soil types and vegetation patterns(C)Improved irrigation methods and the expansion of agriculture(D)The change in precipitation patterns22 The word “ spawn ” in line 1 is closest in meaning to(A)distinguish(B)eliminate(C)protect(D)create23 The word “ partitioning ” in line 2 is closest in meaning to(A)division(B)modification(C)opening(D)circulating24 According to the passage, acidic soils tent to be associated with(A) a high salt content(B)an increase in farming(C)large amounts of rain(D)glacial meltwater25 The word “ enhanced ” in line 13 is closest in meaning to(A)implied(B)increased(C)indicated(D)informed26 How did glacial meltdown affect the soil in North America?(A)It redistributed the soil types(B)It added salt to the soil(C)It made the soil more neutral in content(D)It added minerals to the soil27 The phrase “regionalizationthis scheme ” in line 19 refers to the(A)movements of glacial deposits9(B)patterns of natural vegetation(C)human modification of the North American environment(D)distinction between humid America and arid America28 The word “ transition ” in line 23 is closest in meaning to(A)elevation(B)change(C)advantage(D)condition29 The passage supports which of the following statements?(A)Arid America is not necessarily characterized by the presenceof deserts(B)Most of Canada and the northeastern United States consists of short-grassprairies wherever natural vegetation has not been modified by humans(C)The accumulation of loess is primarily the result of irrigation(D)Glaciation removed the fertile layer of soil from much of the MississippiValleyQuestions 30-40Most sources of illumination generate light over an appreciable period,and indeed ifan object is lit for a very brief time(less that 1/25 second), the humaneye will not reactin time to see the object. A photographic emulsion---that is, a light-sensitive coating on photographic film, paper, or glass--- will, however,record much shorter bursts of light. A(5 ) photographic flash can therefore be used to capture high-speed movement onfilm as wellas to correct deficiencies of the normal surrounding lighting. Photoflash is now generated electronically, but the earliest form, first used in 1864, was a paper bag containingmagnesium wire and some oxygen-rich substance, such as potassium chlorate.When thebag was ignited, the metal burned with an intense flash. A contemporaryobserver reported(10)that “ this quite unsafe device seems to have done nothing worse that engulf the room in10dense smoke and lead to pictures of dubious quality and oddposes. ”The evolution of the photoflash was slow, flashbulbs,containing fine wire made of ametal, such as magnesium or aluminum, capable of beingignited in an atmosphere of pure oxygen at low pressure, wereintroduced only in the 1920 ’arliest.Inthetype, the metal (15)was separated from the oxygen by a thin glass bulb. The flash was fired by piercing thebulb and allowing the oxygen to come into contact with the metal, which ignited spontaneously. Later bulbs were fired by an electric battery,which heated the wire bypassing a small current through it. Other combinations, such as the pairing of oxygendifluoride with zirconium, have also been used. In each case enough energy is given out to(20) heat the oxidizable metal momentarily to a white-hot emissionof visible light. The smoke particles are so small that they cool rapidly; but since they are white, theycontribute to the brilliance by reflecting the light from their still-glowing neighbors. A slightly bigger form of the metal will burn for alonger time.30 What does the passage mainly discuss?(A)The history of the photoflash(B)Theories about how the eye reacts to light(C)The technology of modern photography(D)The dangers of using the early photoflash31 According to the passage,1/25 second is the minimum amount of time required for the(A)recording of an image on film(B)generation of artificial light(C)creation of a photographic emulsion(D)human eye to react to light32 According to the passage, an advantage of using a photoflash is that it11(A)can produce repeated bursts of light(B)intensities colors in photographs(C)is short enough not to bother human eyes(D)supplements existing lighting33 The word “ ignited ” in line 9 is closestni n gmeato(A)set on fire(B)cut into(C)opened(D)shaken34 Which of the following phrases is defined in paragraph 1?(A) ” appreciable period ” (line 1)(B) ” photographic emulsion ” (line 3)(C)” high-speed movement ” (line 5)(D)” odd poses ” (line 11)35 The word “ evolution ” in line 12 is closest in meaning to(A)publicity(B)adoption(C)development(D)manufacture36 The function of the glass in the first flashbulbs was to(A)produce the spark that initiated the flash(B)magnify the light produced by the flash(C)protect the photographer from the heat of the flash(D)keep the metal and oxygen apart before the flash37 The word “ it ” in line 18 refers to(A)oxygen(B)battery(C)wire(D)current38 The word “ momentarily ” in line 20 is closest iningmeanto(A)effortlessly(B)briefly(C)electronically12(D)gradually39 According to the passage, the white color of the smoke particles generated bya flashbulb contributes to(A)rapid cooling(B)bright illumination(C)electrical conductivity(D)intense heat40 According to the passage, a flashbulb can be made to burn longer by using(A)thicker wire(B)more oxygen(C)thinner glass(D)continuous electricityQuestions 41-50The stylistic innovation in paining known as Impressionism began in the 1870’ sThe. Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life. They concentrated onthe play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces,(5 ) stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected lightin all of its possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want toobserve the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous Impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoorsto complete the work form memory.(10) Some of the Impressionists painting’ methods were affected by technologicaladvances. For example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible inpart by the advent of cheap rail travel, which permitted easy and quick access to the13countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that ledto collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish theirpaintings on the spot.(15)Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters butfrom angry art lovers whofelt threatened by the new painting. The term “ Impressionism ” was born in 1874,whena group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of theirpaintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public andpress was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called(20)Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet(1840-1926),Viewed through hostile eyes,Monet ’ spainting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, slapdash,and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet s title, art critics’ extended the term “ Impressionism to”the entire exhibit. In response, Monet and his29 fellow artists inthe exhibit adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despiteindividual differences.(25)From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a “ church ” , as the painter Renoirput it. Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of theothers moved on to new styles.41 What aspect of painting in the nineteenth century does the passage mainly discuss?(A)The impact of some artists’ resistance to the fast pace of life(B)The differences between two major styles of art(C) A technological advance in the materials used by artists(D) A group of artists with a new technique and approach to art42 The word “ depict ” in line 2 is closest in meaning to(A)reorganize(B)deform14(C)represent(D)justify43 According to the passage, which of the following was one of the distinguishing characteristics of Impressionist painting?(A)The emphasis on people rather than nature scenes(B)The way the subjects were presented from multiple angles(C)The focus on small solid objects(D)The depiction of the effects of light and color44 Which of the following is a significant way in which Impressionists weredifferent from the artists that preceded them?(A)They began by making sketches of their subjects(B)They painted their subjects out-of-doors(C)They preferred to paint from memory(D)They used subjects drawn from modern life45 The word “ advent ” in line 12 is closest in meaning to(A)achievement(B)acceptance(C)arrival(D)advantage46 The exhibition of paintings organized in 1874 resulted in all of thefollowing EXCEPT(A)attracting attention from the public(B) a negative reaction from the press(C)an immediate demand for the paintings exhibited(D)creating a name for a new style of painting47 The word “ affront ” in line 22 is closest in meaning to(A)insult(B)encouragement(C)return(D)credit48 The rejection of the Impressionist exhibition by critics was caused by which of the following?(A)The small number of paintings on display15(B)Lack of interest in exhibitions by young artists(C)The similarity between all the paintings exhibited(D)Anger about seemingly poorly painted art49 The author mentions Renoir in line 25 to give an example of an artist who(A)became as famous as Monet(B)was consistently praised by art critics(C)described the enthusiasm of the Impressionists for their work(D)was in favor of a traditional style of painting50 The word “ others ” in line 27 refers to(A)art critics(B)fellow artists(C)individual differences(D)new styles0308 答案ABADB CCCBA BDDCC DCDBA DACCB DBCAC DACBA BABDC BCAAD CDABACACCB CDBCB DACCC ABCDA CDCDC BDCDC BCDDC DBACBDAABA DDBAB CDBCB DCBBA BDACB DDBAA DDABC DCBBA DCDBC CADCB16。
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Exploit 利用Deliberate 故意的Probe 探索Feud 结仇Ensue 接着发生Contention 争吵,看法Exclusive 唯一的Endorse 赞同Coordinate 协调Livelihood 生计Render 报答, 使成为, 呈现Meticulous 小心翼翼Linger 逗留Optimum 最好的Hail 赞扬Slot 缝Formulate 规范Susceptible 易受影响的Pronounced 明显的Ascertain 弄清楚Twist 扭Spawn 大量生产Prone 易于..Primitive 原始的,基础的,最初的Instinctive 天生的Scorching 炎热的Intense 剧烈的Parching 炎热的Strenuous 费力的Mitigate 减轻Epic 宏大的,史诗Devise 计划，发明Contour 轮廓Reel 轮Deteriorate 恶化Circuit 线路Entail 使。
成为必须Slender 苗条的Secrete 分泌Elaborate 详细解释Intimidate 威胁Entomology 昆虫学Shed 蜕皮Lodge 借宿Mantle 覆盖物Mollusk 软体动物The bulk of 很多Revolt起义Terrace 叠层Indigo 靛青Unravel 拆开Motif图形Saddle 鞍状物Take on a role 扮演Have one’s heart set on= set one’s heart on Give it a shot试试Tract土地Meager 极少的Erg 沙质沙漠Gypsum 石膏Brood 沉思Relive 再经历Stifle 抑制Vaudevilles 歌舞杂耍Amorous 多情的Suffice it to say that 只想说Suffice 足够Take hold 掌握Get the credit for 因..得到称赞Narrow down 减少Kayak皮艇Affliated with 隶属于Grove 小树林Sap 树液Spout 喷出Bear a resemblance to 相似Crust 地壳Asthenosphere 岩石圈Proficient熟练地Intermidiate 中等的You bet 不客气Venture 冒险Prose 散文Vernacular 当地的Legacy 遗产Matamorphosis 变形Holometabolism完全变态Molt 脱皮Hind leg 后腿Chrysalis 茧Larva=larval 幼虫Pupa=pupal蛹Imago 成虫Potent 强有力的Quell 制止Snare 陷阱,抓住Dull=lessen 减少Repurcussion 后果Akin to 与.相似Overt 公开的Presume 以为,假定Intriguing 神秘的Elucidate 解释Anchor 固定Dynamic 有活力的,动力的Resolve 解决决定Confrom to 遵照Dismiss 解散,驳回Configuration 外形,构造Proliferation 增殖Sever 断Radical 激进的,根本的Coalesce 联合Discern 看见,识别Composite 混合EjectAdminister 管理,给予Impose 强迫,推行Finite 有限的Intrinsic 内在的,固有的,基础的Comprising 包括Outright 正直的,完全的(adv) Procure 努力取得Detain 拘留Retain 保留Inception 开始Expedition 远征,探险Indigenous 固有的,土生土长的Dwell 居住Avid 渴切的Compact 紧凑的Prompte 迅速的,Swell 膨胀,增长Perilous 危险的Bendable 可弯曲的Rigid 固执的,坚硬的Multitude 大量Furnish 装饰,布置,供应,提供Landscape 装点Dubbed 授予Municipal 市政的Entitlement 权利,资格Designate 标明Initiate 开始the initiated 外行Spark 引发Lament 抱怨Conclusive 令人信服的Fortuitous 偶然的Implement 工具Jolting震动Supersede 超过Resent 憎恨Intrusive侵略的Premise 前提,假设Gear 搭配,使兴奋Grudging 不愿的Pertinent 恰当的,有关的Threshold 限制Tantalize 取笑Tantalizing 诱人的Enigmatic 谜一样的Harness 利用自然资源Luxuriant 繁茂的Outperform 超过Hallmark 特点Lethal 致命的Decimation 大量毁灭Pulverize打碎Affront=Insult 冒犯Apcae with 快速的Aptly 适合的Attachment to倾向于Attire 服装Avail 利用Biting尖锐的Come of age 成名Come to the forefront 有重要作用Cast off抛弃Coarse粗糙的Cohesion凝聚力Cluster 集中Concomitant with 同时发生的Consorted 交往Cumbersome 沉重的Dampened 潮湿Demise死亡Devastate 摧毁Dictate 决定Discrete 分泌,分离的Discreet 小心的Divergence 不同Drab 单调的Drastic 激进的Elicit引出Embrace接受Enactment实行Entomb 陷入Eradicate根除Exalted 高级的Excavate挖掘Execute 执行,创造Extol赞扬Fade from 从..消失Fixture日常用品Fuse结合Graphic生动的Henceforth 从今以后Herald 宣布Hinterland 腹地Ignite 点燃Immutable 不变的Inception 开始Incinerate itself 燃烧Incised雕刻的Ingenuity 机灵Ingot 银块Inhibit 阻碍Intensive 集中的,透彻的Intent 目的,意向Intermittently 间歇的Intervention 干涉Renounce 拒绝Mandate 授权Maneuver 诡计Margin 空白Meteoric星星的,迅速的Miniscule 微小的Myriad无数Notwithstanding 尽管Noxious 有毒的Ocillate震荡Overtake 超过Partitioning 分割Periphery 弥漫,渗透Plunge 投入Ponderous 笨重的Postulate假定Precarious 不稳定的Preside over 管理Presumably大概Prolific 丰富的Pry off 翘起Puncture=pierce 刺穿Rapture 破裂Reckless 不负责的Score 乐谱Scurry 快走Secure 获得Sedentary 长坐的Shy away from 躲避Synchronous 同时的Skyrocket快速上升Snap 折断Spot识别Staggering 令人惊愕的Stationary固定的Strain疲劳Stunning 极好的Subjugate 征服Sumptuous奢侈的Surge 汹涌Thwart 阻挠Substantiate 证明Convulse 震动A1 abundant 丰富的plentiful 丰富的2 accelerate 加速increase 增加3 accessible 可达到的reachable 可达到的4 accordingly 因此for that reason 因此5 account for 说明explain 说明6 accumulate 积聚collect 收集7 acute 急性的intense 剧烈的8 adhere 粘附stick 粘附9 adjunct 辅助addition 附加10 adorn 装饰decorate 装饰11 adverse 相反的negative 负面的12 advocate 提倡者proponent 支持者13 aesthetical 审美的artistic 艺术的14 astound 令人极为惊奇surprise 令人惊奇15 attachment 喜爱preference喜爱16 attain 获得achieve 获得17 attendant 伴随的accompanying 伴随的18 attire 衣物clothing 衣物19 attribute 特征characteristic 特点20 aviation 航空navigation 航空B21 barren贫瘠的infertile 贫瘠的22 bias 偏见prejudice 偏见23 bizarre 奇异的odd 希奇的24 boost 促进raise 提高25 bound 限制limit 限制26 break 与…相分离departure 与…相分离27 bring about 导致cause 导致C28 calculate 计划determine 决定29 carry 支撑support 支撑30 cast off 丢弃get rid off 抛弃31 cease 终止stop 停止32 celestial 天上的astronomical 天文的33 chance 偶然的unplanned 未计划的34 characterized 具有特色的distinguished 杰出的35 classify 分类categorize 分类36 coarse 粗糙rough 粗糙37 cohesion 凝聚unity 结合，统一38 coin 创造，杜撰create 创造39 collectively 共同地together 一起40 comparably 类似similarly 同样地41 compile 收集put together 收集42 compose 创作create 创作，创造43 comprise 由….组成consist of 由…..组成44 conceal 隐藏hide 隐藏45 concentrate 集中cluster 集中46 conclusive 最后的，结论性的definitive 最后的，确定性的47 concomitant with 与…..相一致in conjunction with 与…..相一致48 condone 宽恕mercy 宽恕49 confined 被限制的limited 限制的50 conflict 冲突opposition 相反51 conjectural 推测的based on guessing 基于猜测的52 consciously 有意识地on purpose 有目的地53 conserve 保存retain 保存54 considerable （数量、程度）巨大的great 巨大的55 considerable 巨大的much 许多的56 considerable 大量的substantial 大量的，坚实的57 consort 合伙人，伴侣associate 合伙人，伙伴58 conspicuous 明显的noticeable 明显的59 constituent 组成部分component 成分60 constitute 构成make up 构成61 consult 商量counsel 商量62 consumption 消费eating 吃63 contemporary 当代的existing 现存的64 counteract 抵消negate 取消，否定65 counterpart 副本version 版本66 crucial 重要的，关键的essential 重要的，基本的67 cumbersome 麻烦的burdensome 麻烦的68 customary 习俗的usual 一般的D69 dampen 使潮湿moisten 使潮湿70 daring 大胆的bold 大胆的71 deft 灵巧的skilled 熟练的72 deliberate 深思熟虑的careful 小心的73 demand 要求order 命令74 demonstrate 证明show 显示75 dense 密集的thick 周密的76 depress 降低lower 降低77 depressed 沮丧的saddened 悲伤的，沮丧的78 derive 取得，获得obtain 获得79 detect 发现discover the presence of 发现…..的存在80 detectable 可察觉的，可测出的measurable 可测量的81 detectable可察觉的，可测出的sizable 巨大的82 devastate 损坏ruin 毁灭83 devote 投身dedicate 致力84 dictate 规定determine 确定85 diffuse 扩散travel 传播86 dirt 土壤soil 土壤87 disaster 灾祸catastrophe 大灾祸88 discreet慎重的careful 小心的89 discrete 离散的separate 分离的90 dispute 争论argument 争论91 disseminate 传播spread/impart/inform 散布/传播/传播92 distinct 截然不同的different 不同的93 distinct 明显的obvious 明显的94 distinct 分别的，截然不同的separate 分离的95 distinction 区别difference 差别96 distinguished 不同的differentiated 不同的，有区别的97 divergence 分歧difference 不同98 dogma 教条belief/doctrine 信仰/教条99 domain 范围，领域field 土地，领域100 dominate 占优势be prevalent in 占优势101 dramatic 引人注目的striking 引人注目的102 drastic 猛烈的radical 根本的103 drastic 激烈的severe 猛烈的104 draw 吸引attract 吸引105 durable 耐久的lasting 持久的106 durable 耐久的endurable 持久的107 dwelling 住宅house 房子E108 eagerly anticipate 热切地期望look forward to 盼望109 elaborate 详尽的，精巧的detailed 详细的，精细的110 embed 植入encase 包裹111 embrace （欣然）接受welcome 欢迎112 embracer 接收者recipient 接收者，收件人113 emerge 出现appear 出现114 emit 发射give off 发射115 employ 雇用hire 雇用116 enable 使能够allow 准许117 enable 使能够help 帮助118 enact 制定法律，扮演角色perform 扮演角色119 end 目的goal 目的120 entire 全部的whole 全部的121 entity 实体object 物体122 entomb 埋葬trap 使陷于….之中123 eradicate 根除eliminate 清除124 essential 基本的fundamental 基本的125 evidence 表明indicate 指出126 exalted 高贵的superior 出众的127 exceed 超越surpass 超过128 execute（按计划或设计）做成，制成create 创造129 exert 施加apply 施行130 exorbitant 昂贵的expensive 昂贵的131 expedient 权宜之计makeshift 权宜之计132 exponential leaps 几何级数般的跳跃rapid increases 快速增加133 expose 揭露uncover 揭露134 expose to 暴露于subject to 使经受，使遭受135 extend 延长increase 增加，扩大136 extend 延伸stretch 伸展137 extol 赞美praise 赞扬138 extract 提取remove 清除F139 faction 帮派side 一方140 fade (form) 淡出disappear (form) 消失141 fashion 制作create 创造142 fatal 致命的deadly 致命的143 feed 填入put 放入144 fine 细小的minute 微小的145 first rank 顶级的highest quality 最高档次的146 fixture 固定装备commonplace object 常规物体147 flatter 奉承compliment 赞美148 forage 喂草料feed 喂食149 forward-looking 有远见的progressive 进步的150 frame 给…设框pose 使摆放姿势151 fundamental 基本的basic 基本的152 fuse 融合combine 联合G153 gap 裂缝opening 裂缝154 give way to 被..所代替turn into 转变为155 glow （炽热）发光shine 发光H156 hard 坚硬的firm 坚硬的157 hemisphere 半球side 一侧158 herald 预示，宣布announce 预示，宣布159 homogeneous 同源的uniform 一致的I160 imitate 模仿copy 复制161 immunity 免疫protection 保护162 implement 工具tool 工具163 implication 内涵significance 含义，意义164 impose 加强（要求）demand 要求165 in place of 代替instead of 代替166 inadequate 不充分的deficient 缺乏的，不足够的167 incise 切割carve 雕刻168 inclination 爱好，倾向preference 爱好169 induce 导致cause 导致170 inevitable 不可避免的ineluctable 不可避免的171 influx 流入arrival 到达172 ingot 金属锭 a block of metal 一块金属173 inhibit 阻止hinder 妨碍174 initially 最初at first 第一175 initiate 创立begin 开始176 instance 案例case 案例177 instantaneous 立竿见影的immediate 立即的178 integral 整体的，构成整体所必需的essential 基本的，必需的179 intense 强烈的extreme 极端的180 interchangeable 可替换的equivalent 等值的181 intervention 干涉influence 影响182 intricate 复杂的complex 复杂的183 inviting 吸引人的attractive 吸引人的J184 jolt 使震惊的shock 使震惊的L185 lament 令人对….感到遗憾complain about 抱怨186 lure 引诱attract 吸引M187 magnify 扩大increase 提高188 magnify 扩大intensify 加强189 magnitude 量值，大小extent 范围190 maintain 维持preserve/keep 保持/保持191 major 主要的principal 主要的192 maneuver 策略，花招trick 诡计193 margin 边缘edge 边缘194 marked 明显的pronounced 明显的195 meticulous 过分注意细节的careful 小心的196 milestone 里程碑significant development 重大发展的197 minuscule 微小的tiny 微小的198 minute 微小的tiny 微小的199 modify 改变change 改变200 monopolize 垄断dominate 支配201 moreover 进一步说furthermore 进一步说202 mundane 世俗的ordinary 平常的203 myriad of 无数的many 许多的N204 nevertheless 然而however 然而205 novel 新颖的innovative 创新的206 noxious 有害的harmful 有害的O207 obtain 得到acquire 获得208 obtain 获得get 得到209 outbreak 爆发beginning 开始210 outline 概要summarization 概述211 outstanding 出类拔萃的excellent 很好的P212 peak 顶峰maximum 最大值213 peculiar 独特的distinctive 独特的214 penetrate 穿过go through 穿过215 persist 坚持continue 持续216 pertinent 相关的relevant 相关的217 phenomenon 现象event 事件218 pick up 沿着follow 沿着219 picture 想象，描写imagine/describe 想象/描写220 pit 深坑hole 洞221 ponder 沉思meditate 沉思222 ponderous 笨重的heavy 沉重的223 pore 孔hole 洞224 position 位置location 位置225 potential 潜在的possible 可能的226 prefer 倾向，喜欢favor 喜欢227 preoccupation 全神贯注involvement 全神贯注228 preside over 掌管manage 掌管229 prevailing 主要的most frequent 最经常的230 prevent 阻止avoid 避免231 primary 基础的fundamental 基本的，基础的232 principal 主要的main 主要的233 prior to 在…之前preceding 前面的234 prominent 卓越的distinguished 杰出的235 prominent 卓越的prestigious 著名的236 property 特点characteristic 特点237 proponent 支持者supporter 支持者238 prospect 前景possibility 可能性239 protrude 突出project 突出240 puncture 刺破pierce 刺破R241 rapid 快速的swift 迅速的242 rare 稀罕的infrequent 不经常的243 rather 相反instead 相反244 readily 容易地easily 容易地245 realization 认识到awareness 认识到246 reap 收获gain 获得247 reckless 不负责任的irresponsible 不负责任的248 refreshing 给人新鲜感的unusual 不同寻常的249 relate 与…有关connect 与…有关250 reliance 依靠dependence 依靠251 remarkable 非凡的extraordinary 非凡的252 restricted 受限制的limited 受限制的253 revise 修改change 改变254 rich 丰富的abundant 丰富的255 robust 强壮的strong 强壮的256 roll back 把…压到标准水平reduce 降低，减少257 rotate 旋转alternate 交替258 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2019托福阅读考试试卷真题和答案(10页)
2019年托福阅读模拟试题及答案解析托福阅读原文The Development of Steam Power【1】By the eighteenth century, Britain wasexperiencinga severe shortage of energy. Because ofthe growth of population, most of the great forests of medieval Britain had long ago beenreplaced by fields of grain and hay. Wood was in ever-shorter supply, yet it remainedtremendously important.It served as the primary source of heat for all homes and industriesand as a basic raw material. Processed wood (charcoal) was the fuel that was mixed with ironore in the blast furnace to produce pig iron (raw iron). The iron industry’s appetite for woodwas enormous, and by 1740 the British iron industry was stagnating. Vast forests enabledRussia to become the world’s leading producer of iron, much of which was exported to Britain. But Russia’spotential for growth was limited too, and in a few decades Russia would reach thebarrier of inadequate energy that was already holding England back.【2】As this early energy crisis grew worse, Britain looked toward its abundant and widelyscattered reserves ofcoal as an alternative to its vanishing wood. Coal was first used in Britainin the late Middle Ages as a source of heat.By 1640 most homes in London were heated withit, and it also provided heat for making beer, glass, soap, and other products. Coal was notused, however, to produce mechanical energy or to power machinery. It was there thatcoal’spotential wad enormous.【3】As more coal was produced, mines were dug deeper and deeper and were constantlyfilling with water. Mechanical pumps, usually powered by hundreds of horses waling incircles atthe surface, had to be installed Such power was expensive and bothersome. In an attempt toovercome these disadvantages, Thomas Savery in 1698 and Thomas Newcomen in 1705 invented the first primitive steam engines. Both engines were extremely inefficient. Bothburned coal to produce steam, which was then used to operate a pump. However, by theearly 1770s, many of the Savery engines and hundreds of the Newcomen engines wereoperating successfully, though inefficiently, in English and Scottish mines.【4】In the early 1760s, a gifted young Scot named James Watt was drawn to a critical studyof the steam engine. Watt was employed at the time by the University of Glasgow as a skilledcrafts worker making scientific instruments. In 1763：Watt was called on to repair a Newcomenengine being used in a physics course. After a series of observations, Watt saw that theNewcomen’s waste of energy could be reduced by adding a separate condenser. This splendidinvention, patented in 1769, greatly increased the efficiency of the steam engine. The steamengine of Watt and his followers was the technological advance that gave people, at least for awhile, unlimited power and allowed the invention and use of all kinds of power equipment.【5】The steam engine was quickly put to use in several industries in Britain. It drained minesand made possible the production of ever more coal to feed steam engines elsewhere. Thesteam power plant began to replace waterpower in the cotton-spinning mills as well as otherindustries during the1780s, contributing to a phenomenal rise in industrialization. TheBritish iron industry was radically transformed. The useof powerful, steam-driven bellows inblast furnaces helpediron makers switch over rapidly from limited charcoal to unlimited coke(which is made from coal) in the smelting ofpig iron (the process of refining impure iron) after1770 inthe 1780s, Henry Cort developed the puddling furnace, which allowed pig iron to berefined in turn with coke. Cort also developed heavy-duty, steam-powered rolling mills, whichwere capable of producing finished iron in every shape and form.【6】The economic consequence of these technical innovations in steam power was a greatboom in the Britishiron industry. In 1740 annual British iron production wasonly 17：000 tons, but by 1844： with the spread of coke smelting and the impact of Cort’s inventions, ithadincreased to 3,000：000 tons. This was a truly amazing expansion. Once scarce and expensive, iron became cheap, basic, and indispensable to the economy.托福阅读试题1.What can be inferred from paragraph 1 aboutBritain's short supply of wood in the eighteenthcentury?A.Wood from Britain’s great forests was beingexportedto other countries for profit.B.A growing population had required cutting down forests to increase available land forfarming.rger families required the construction of larger homes made from wood.D.What was left of the great forests after the medieval period was being strictly protected.2.Select TWO answer choices that, according to paragraph 1, are true statementsabout Russia’s iron industry in the eighteenth century. To obtain credit, you mustselect TWO answer choices.A.Russia reached its maximum production of iron at the same time as Britain.B.Russia exported much of its iron production to Britain.C.Russia’s appetite for iron increased rapidly after 1740.D.Russia’s energy resourceseventually becameinsufficient and limited the growth of its iron industry.3.The word "abundant" in the passage is closest in meaning toA.reliableB.plentifulC.well-preservedD.existing4.Why are "beer, glass, soap, and other products" mentioned in the discussion ofBritain’s energy?A.To help explain why the energy crisis was so severeB.To show that despite the energy crisis and as early as 1640, London homes were advancedand well suppliedC.To emphasize that after 1640, British homes required energy for more than heatD.To indicate that coal had been used for the production of certain products before theeighteenth century5.According to paragraph 3, all of the following are ways in which the Savery andNewcomen engines were similar EXCEPT：A.Both became relatively inexpensive after the 1770s.B.Both produced steam by burning coal.C.Both were used to operate pumps.D.Both were very inefficient.6.The word "gifted" in the passage is closest in meaning toA.independentB.talentedC.famousD.ambitious7.According to paragraph 4, what was James Watt’s major achievement?A. He was able to apply his understanding of physics to invent a variety of scientificinstruments and tools for skilled crafts workers.B.He taught university physics courses to outstanding students whose observations led tomany patented inventions.C.He improved the efficiency of Newcomen’s engine by preventing energy from being lost.D.He redesigned Newcomen’s engine so that it no longer needed a separate condenser.8.The word "splendid" in the passage is closest in meaning toA.originalB.necessaryC.magnificentD.popular9.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 5 as a development thatgreatly changed the production of iron?A.The use of coke in the smelting of pig ironB.The invention of a furnace that used coke to refine ironC.The discovery of a method for increasing the production of charcoalD.The invention of powerful machinery that could shape, form, and finish iron10.In paragraph 6, why does the author compare British iron production in 1740 withthat of 1844?A.To contrast the amounts of iron needed in Britain in two different centuriesB.To illustrate how easy it was to make money using Cort’s inv entionC.To demonstrate the tremendous growth of the iron industry in BritainD.To demonstrate how inexpensive coal had become11.The word "indispensable" in the passage is closest in meaning toA.advantageousB.essentialC.less costlyD.highly stimulating12.According to the passage, which of the following is true about the development ofsteam power?A.The steam engine’s basic technology can be traced back to medieval Britain when steam-powered machinery was being tried in farming activities.B.Although Russia and Britain developed steam-power technology simultaneously, Britain wasfirst to try it in a large-scale industry due to a greater need for iron.C.Steam-power technology was largely the result of improvements developed to increase thesupply of coal as a primary source of energy.D.Adaptations to steam engines required for their use in cotton-spinning mills led to radicaldevelopments in machinery used in the iron industry.13. Look at the four squares [■] that i ndicate where the following sentence could beadded to the passage. Where would the sentence best fit? Energy had not been aproblem for Britain in the past because it relied on a rich source of energy： its vastforests.By the eighteenth century, Britain was experiencing a severe shortage of energy. ■【A】 Because of the growth of population, most of the great forests of medieval Britain had longago been replaced by fields of grain and hay. ■【B】Wood was in ever-shorter supply, yet itremained tremendouslyimp ortant. ■【C】It served as the primary source of heat for allhomes and industries and as a basic raw material. ■【D】Processed wood (charcoal) was thefuel that was mixed withiron ore in the blast furnace to produce pig iron (raw iron). The ironindustry’s appe tite for wood was enormous, and by 1740 the British iron industry wasstagnating. Vast forests enabled Russia to become the world’s leading producer of iron, much ofwhich was exported to Britain. But Russia’s potential for growth was limited too, and in a fewdecades Russia would reach the barrier of inadequate energy that was already holdingEngland back.14. Directions： An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage of thepassage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answerchoicesthat express the most important ideas in the passage. Some answer choicesdo not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented inthe passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This questions is worth 2 points.By the eighteenth century, Britain was experiencing a severe shortage of energy.A.The development of blast furnaces for the manufacture of pig iron made the Britain lessdependent on wood.B.After the medieval period, both Russia and Britain began to look for alternative sources ofenergy, such as steam power, in order to maintain the growth of their iron industries.C.Two inventors designed the first steam engines in order to overcome the disadvantages ofrelying on horses to power the pumps used in mining coal.D.James Watt was able to improve upon the efficiency of the steam engine and make it usefulto several industries.E.The puddling furnace increased the availability of charcoal to a variety of industries fromcotton to iron production.F.Steam power increased coal production, which in turn allowed extraordinary growth of theiron industry and the British economy.托福阅读答案1.B2.BD3.B4.D5.A6.B7.C8.C9.C10.C11.B12.C13.A14.CDF。