English TOEFL meeting 3

1. Which of the following is NOT true? a. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads. b. The games were held in Greece every four years. c. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games. d. Poem glorified the winners in song The answer :: B. The games were held in Greece every four years 2. The word “elite” in line 5 is closest in meaning to... a. Aristocracy b. Brave c. Intellectuals d. Muscular The answer is :: A. Aristocracy 3. Why were The Olympic Games held? a. To stop wars b. To honor Zeus c. To crown the best athletes d. To sing songs about the athletes The answer is :: b. To honor Zeus 4. Approximately how many years ago did these game originate? a. 800 years b. 1200 years c. 2300 years d. 2800 years The answer is :: d. 2800 years 5. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks? a. They were pacifists. b. They believed athletic events were important c. They were very simple d. They couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates the answer is :: b. They believed athletic events were important 6. What is the main idea of this passage? a. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks. b. The Greeks severely punished those who did not participate in physical fitness programs. c. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games. d. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivites so that they could go back to war when the games were over. the answer is :: a. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks. 7. In line 14, the word “deeds” is closest in meaning to... a. Accomplishments b. Ancestors c. Documents d. Property the answer is :: a. Accomplishments 8. Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes in the Olympics? a. They must have completed military service b. They had to attend special training sessions c. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record d. They had to be very religious the answer is :: c.They had to be Greek males with no criminal record 9. The word “halted” in line 16 means most nearly the same as... a. Encourages b. Started c. Curtailed d. Fixed the answer is :: c. Curtailed 10.What is an “Olympiad” ? a. The time it took to finish the games b. The time between games c. The it took to finish war d. The time it took te athletes to train the answer is :: b. The time between games STYLISTIC PROBLEMS 1. The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s quetions... a. Because he was afraid it would incriminate him b. For fear that they will incriminate him c. Because he was afraid that his answer would incriminate him d. Fearing that he will be incriminated by it the answer :: c.Because he was afraid that his answer would incriminate him 2. Mrs. Walker has returned... a. A wallet back to its original owner b. To its original owner the wallet c. The wallet to its originally owner d. The wallet to its original owner the answer :: d. The wallet to its original owner. 3. The hospital owes.....for the consrtuction of the new wing. a. The government twenty million dollars b. For the government twenty million dollars c. To the government twenty million dollars d. Twenty million of dollars to the government the answer :: c.To the government twenty million dollars 4. Sarah....that she could not attend classes next week. a. Told to her professors b. Said her professors c. Told her professors d. Is telling her professors the answer is :: a. Told to her professors 5. The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because.... a. He painted very good b. They belived he painted well c. Of their belief that he was an good artist d. The judges had been told of his talents the answer is :: c. Of their belief that he was an good artist 6. If motorist do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine. The Incorrect Answer : D. Have to pay a fine 7. Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had an accident on his way to the practice. The Incorrect Answer : C. Had 8. A short time before her operation last month, Mrs.Carlyle dreams of her daughter who lives overseas. The Incorrect Answer : C. Dreams 9. The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all who have the good fortune to visit there. The Incorrect Answer : B. And gives a welcome feeling 10.Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were singing songs. The Incorrect Answer : C. Watched