iBT閱讀A版 week 1 投影片

TOEFL IBT Reading week 1
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 約700字
 3-5 篇
 一篇12-14題
 共60-100分鐘
 總分30分

閱讀高分的撇步
 單字
 文法
 文章結構
 熟悉題型



The city is a global phenomenon. It is also a regional and cultural variable. Even within the seemingly homogenous North American cultural realm, the city shows subtle but significant differences – not only between older eastern and newer western United States cities but also between cities of Canada and those of the United States. Although the urban expression is similar in the two countries, it is not identical, and the truly “ North American” city is more a myth than a reality.
pre= before
 previous
 prehistory
 prejudice
 predict
 prediction
 prevent
 prefer
 preference
 precede
 precedent

Large wind farms might also interfere with the flight patterns of migratory birds in certain areas, and they have killed large birds of prey (especially hawks, falcons, and eagles) that prefer to hunt along the same ridge lines that are ideal for wind turbines.
fer = carry
 interfere
 fertilize
 fertile
 fertility
 fertilizer
 ferry
 refer
 reference
 infer
 defer
 differ

The killing of birds of prey by wind turbines has pitted environmentalists who champion wildlife protection against environmentalists who promote renewable wind energy.
con = together
 concept
 contain
 collect
 convention
 conventional
 confer
 conference
 concede
 concession
 congregate
 collaborate
 coordinate


1. advanced radio telescopes  ET exist?
2. various attempts to discover ET (no-official)
3. official attempts
terr = earth
 extraterrestrial
 Mediterranean
 terrace
 territory
 subterranean
Opportunists & Competitors
1. G, R, M: organism to expend energy
2. allocate energy to G, R, M
3. opportunists/competitors
4. O: example
5. O. invade new areas
6. O. X affected by natural events
7. competitor/example

Similarly, a plant or animal cannot squander all its energy on growing a big body if none would be left over for reproduction, for this is the surest way to extinction.

 argue
 state
 declare
 express
 affirm
 present
 contend
 claim
 assert
 maintain
 pronounce
 propose
 suggest
 hold

Almost all of an organism’s energy can be diverted to reproduction, with very little allocated to building the body.




Insert Text Questions
1. understand the logic of the passage
2. grammatical connections

Fill in a Table Questions
 cause/effect, compare/contrast, arguments
 slightly more detailed outline
 X minor details, examples

Lascaux cave, prehistoric paintings of animals
1. location (recess, far from entrance)
2. origins
1. a seasonal migration record
2.  hunting, part of a special preparation ceremony
3. Certain animals assumed mythical significance

obliterate

substantiate

indecipherable

This made it easy for the artists to paint and display them for the rest of the cave dwellers.
Prose Summary Questions
 only major ideas
Lascaux cave, prehistoric paintings of animals
1. location (recess, far from entrance)
2. origins
1. a seasonal migration record
2.  hunting, part of a special preparation ceremony
3. Certain animals assumed mythical significance
Wind Power
1. grow rapidly
2. fast built, easily expanded
3. cost advantage
4. most economical / steady winds
5. X interfere with birds
6. expansion

Some companies in the power industry are aware of this wider possibility and are planning sizable wind-farm projects in states other than California.