Reading for TOEFL

1. The word “bound” in line 1 is closest in meaning to

• led

• protected

• tied

• strengthened

The National Republican Party is mentioned in line 8 as an example of a group

• from Baltimore

• of learned people

• owning a hotel

• holding a convention

The word “assembling” in line 14 is closest in meaning to

• announcing

• motivating

• gathering

• contracting

The word “ones” in line 16 refers to

• hotels

• conventions

• kinds

• representatives

The word “it” in line 22 refers to

• European inn

• host

• community

• public

It can be inferred from the passage that early hotelkeepers in the United States were

• active politicians

• European immigrants

• professional builders

• influential citizens

Which of the following statements about early American hotels is NOT mentioned in the passage?

• Travelers from abroad did not enjoy staying in them.

• Conventions were held in them.

• People used them for both business and pleasure.

• They were important to the community.

The word “medium” in line 5 could be used to refer to

• stone or wood

• mallet and chisel

• technique

• principle

What is one of the fundamental principles of direct carving?

• A sculptor must work with talented assistants.

• The subject of a sculpture should be derived from classical stories.

• The material is an important element in a sculpture.

• Designing a sculpture is a more creative activity than carving it.

The word “dictates” in line 8 is closest in meaning to

• reads aloud

• determines

• includes

• records