English TOEFL for beginners

What does the passage mainly discuss?

• Philadelphia’s agriculture importance

• Philadelphia’s development as a marketing center

• The sale of imported goods in Philadelphia

• The administration of the city of Philadelphia

2. It can be inferred from the passage that new markets opened in Philadelphia because

• They provided more modem facilities than older markets

• The High Street Market was forced to close

• Existing markets were unable to serve the growing population

• Farmers wanted markets that were closer to the farms.

3. The word “hinterland “ in line 3 is closest in meaning to

• Tradition

• Association

• Produce

• Region

4. The word “it” in line 6 refers to

• The crowded city

• A radius

• The High Street Market

• The period

5. The word “persisted” in line 9 is closest in meaning to

• Returned

• Started

• Declined

• Continued

6. According to the passage, fairs in Philadelphia were held

• On the same day as market says

• As often as possible

• A couple of times a year

• Whenever the government allowed it

7. It can be inferred that the author mentions “Linens and stockings” in line 12 to show that they were items that

• Retail merchants were not willing to sell

• Were not available in the stores in Philadelphia

• Were more popular in Germantown man in Philadelphia

• Could easily be transported

8. The word “eradicate” in line 16 is closest in meaning to

• Eliminate

• Exploit

• Organize

• Operate

9. What does the author mean by stating in line 17 that “economic development was on the merchants’ side”?

• Merchants had a strong impact on economic expansion.

• Economic forces allowed merchants to prosper.

• Merchants had to work together to achieve economic independence

• Specialty shops near large markets were more likely to be economically successful.

10. The word “undergoing” in line 22 is closest in meaning to

• Requesting

• Experiencing

• Repeating

• Including