In paragraph 6, the author mentions the automobile as an example ofī) a factor that encouraged dispersal in Los AngelesĬ) a purchase that is especially expensive in Los Angelesġ1. In paragraph 5, it can be inferred from the difficulty in finding words to describe Los Angeles thatĪ) the English language does not include many descriptive wordsī) writers did not often write about Los AngelesĬ) Los Angeles’ pattern of development was typical of cities in Spain rather than in the United Statesĭ) Los Angeles’ growth did not follow typical patterns of urban expansionġ0. The word “bizarre” in the passage is closest in meaning toĩ. According to paragraph 4, which of the following is suggested as a reason that Los Angeles was a more typical city before 1920?Ī) Its business and entertainment facilities were located in the downtown area.ī) Roadways and other means of travel connected other areas to the downtown.Ĭ) Governmental offices were located in the downtown area.ĭ) The downtown area was surrounded by suburbs and parks.Ĩ. According to paragraph 4, who originally planned the village of Los Angeles?ħ. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that the spatial organization of Los Angeles contributed to the relative decline there ofĦ. The phrase “apace with” in the passage is closest in meaning toĥ. According to the passage, the initial success of Hollywood’s motion picture industry was due largely to theĬ) region’s reputation for luxurious lifestylesĤ. According to paragraph 2, the most important factor in the development of agriculture around Los Angeles was theĪ) influx of new residents to agricultural areas near the cityĬ) expansion of transportation facilitiesĭ) development of new connections to the city’s natural harborģ. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.Ī) The agricultural potential of the area was realized because the founders city constructed wells to tap the sources of local ground water.ī) Due to the proximity of the Owens River to Los Angeles, the city founders were able to utilize the agricultural potential of the area without major construction.Ĭ) By creating an irrigation system that utilized the Owens River, the city founders were able to tap the agricultural potential of the area.ĭ) The founders of the city had a vision of bringing water to the city in order to utilize the agricultural potential of the area but this vision was not realized because of the construction of an irrigation system.Ģ. (In the TOEFL, the reading scrolls up and but not the questions the questions jump from one to the next, just a small difference from the actual exam.)ġ. Simply scroll up and down to go through the reading and questions in a fashion similar to the exam. The reading is on the right and the questions are on the left. Mark in your notes whether you completed all answers or not.Ģ0 min – 19 min : read the first sentencesġ9 min – 12:40 min : answer questions 1 – 5ġ2:40 min – 6:20 min : answer questions 6 – 10Ħ:20 min – 0 min : answer questions 11 – 14 You want to reference them when you check your answers against our answer key (you’ll find the link to these answers in your “assessment instructions”)Ĥ. Make sure you don’t lose these first try answers. Write down the number, question type, and answer for each question. Start the stopwatch and start the reading.ģ.
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