TOEFL Exercise Skills 1-5

The main idea of this passage is that

• the Gettysburg Address has always been regarded as a masterpiece

• at the time of its delivery the Gettysburg Address was truly appreciated as a masterpiece

• it was not until after 1863 that Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg took its place in history

• Lincoln is better recognized today than he was at the time of his presidency

Which of the following is NOT true about the ceremonies at Gettysburg during the Civil War?

• Everett was the main speaker.

• Everret gave a two-hour speech.

• Lincoln was the closing speaker of the ceremonies.

• Lincoln's speech was longer than Everett's.

According to the passage, when Lincoln spoke at the Gettyburg ceremonies,

• his words were immediately recognized by most Americans

• he spoke for only a short period of time

• he was enthusiastically cheered

• he was extremely proud of his performance

When did Lincoln's Gettysburg Address begin to receive public acclaim?

• After it had been published

• Immediately after the speech

• Not until the present day

• After Lincoln received growing recognition

The pronoun "it" in line 10 refers to

• his appearance

• his speech

• his words

• the all-time greatest speeches

Which of the following is NOT true about La Brea tarpits?

• They contain fossils that are quite old.

• They are found in Hancock Park.

• They have existed since the Ice Age.

• They are located under a swimming pool.

The pronoun "they" in line 3 refers to

• the La Brea tarpits

• Ice Age fossils

• shallow pools of water

• animals

When did archeologists become aware of the possible value of the contents of tarpits?

• During the Ice Age

• Thousands and thousands of years ago

• Early in the twentieth century

• Within the past decade

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of a skeleton found in the tarpits?

• A bear

• A sloth

• A horse

• A snake

The pronoun "it" in 4 refers to

• skeleton

• the animals

• tar

• pools