TOEFL Practice Test

TOEFL Practice Test #6 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: <p>Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom</p><p>1. The leading causes of amnesia are either physical or psychological. In</p><p>2. antergrade amnesia, the subject is unable to recall the events that occur after</p><p>3. a shock or an injury to the brain; however, past memories will not be lost. In</p><p>4. retrograde amnesia, the patient is capable of recalling events that occurs after the</p><p>5. trauma; interestingly enough, information stored before the shock, is lost and</p><p>6. cannot be retrieved. In paraamnesisa, established memories are contorted. In</p><p>7. psychogenic fugue, the subject may venture into a new lifestyle, trying to</p><p>8. repress memories which lead to trepidation. The events happening during</p><p>9. psychogenic fugue are non-retrievable. Nonetheless, the experiences that</p><p>10. happened before the onset can be recovered. Among the most popular</p><p>11. treatments for psychologically related amnesia are psychotherapy, the use of</p><p>12. drugs, and hypnosis.</p><p>What is the main topic of the passage?</p>

The major causes of amnesia
Popular treatments for amnesia
Interference of amnesia with our memory
Different types of amnesia. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Different types of amnesia.

The passage dedicates the majority of its content to describing various types of amnesia: anterograde, retrograde, paraamnesia, and psychogenic fugue, detailing the specific memory impairments associated with each. While causes and treatments are mentioned, the primary focus is on categorizing and explaining these different forms.

Question 2: <p>Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom</p><p>1. The leading causes of amnesia are either physical or psychological. In</p><p>2. antergrade amnesia, the subject is unable to recall the events that occur after</p><p>3. a shock or an injury to the brain; however, past memories will not be lost. In</p><p>4. retrograde amnesia, the patient is capable of recalling events that occurs after the</p><p>5. trauma; interestingly enough, information stored before the shock, is lost and</p><p>6. cannot be retrieved. In paraamnesisa, established memories are contorted. In</p><p>7. psychogenic fugue, the subject may venture into a new lifestyle, trying to</p><p>8. repress memories which lead to trepidation. The events happening during</p><p>9. psychogenic fugue are non-retrievable. Nonetheless, the experiences that</p><p>10. happened before the onset can be recovered. Among the most popular</p><p>11. treatments for psychologically related amnesia are psychotherapy, the use of</p><p>12. drugs, and hypnosis.</p><p>In line 8, the word "trepidation" could best be replaced by</p>

anxiety (Correct answer)
restrain
intimidation
self-denial

Correct answer: anxiety

'Trepidation' means a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. In the context 'repress memories which lead to trepidation,' it refers to the distress or apprehension caused by those memories. 'Anxiety' is the closest synonym, describing a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease.

Question 3: <p>Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:</p> <p>1. Electroencephalograph (EEG) is a tool used for gauging and recording brain</p><p>2. waves. In 1929, Hans Berger, the German psychiatrist, published the results of</p><p>3. his experiments using electroencephalograph in recording human brain</p><p>4. waves.</p> <p>5. Four major brain waves exist: alpha has a frequency that ranges from 8 to 14</p><p>6. cycles per second (cps) and is found in the occipital part of the brain. Beta</p><p>7. covers 14 to 30 cps. Delta wave includes frequencies that are below 5 cps. Theta</p><p>8. wave covers the range between 5 to 8 cps. Alpha waves are more active</p><p>9. during relaxation and light sleep. Nonetheless, there function is altered by deep</p><p>10. mental activities. Beta waves, on the other hand, appear during mental</p><p>concentration periods.</p><p>12. In 1935, the findings of collaborators Frederic Gibbs, William Lennox, and</p><p>13. Hallowelle Davis from Harvard on the use of EEG in epilepsy was published.</p><p>14. Since EEG poses no pain or side effects, it is broadly included as a medium for</p><p>15. identifying brain irregularities. The EEG is instrumental in discovering a host</p><p>16. of brain wave abnormalities. Person who suffer from grand mal epilepsy have</p><p>17. brain wave patterns that resemble the spikes, while with those with petit mal epilepsy</p><p>18. have arch-shaped brain waves. Brain waves respond to physiological and</p><p>19. chemical stimuli. For instance, the use of drugs will result in low-amplitude,</p><p>20. high frequency brain waves. When we are sleep, the waves' pattern changes a</p><p>21. few times. Dreaming frequently happens when the brain waves have high</p><p>22. frequency but low amplitude.</p><p>What does the passage mainly discuss?</p>

The use of EEG in recording the brain waves (Correct answer)
The characteristics of four types of brain waves
The physiological and drug-induced effects on brain waves
The brain wave patterns in patients suffering from epilepsy

Correct answer: The use of EEG in recording the brain waves

The passage introduces EEG as a tool for 'gauging and recording brain waves' in the first sentence. It then discusses its history, the types of waves it records, and its application in identifying brain irregularities. While it touches on characteristics of waves and effects, the overarching theme is the EEG itself and its utility.

Question 4: <p>Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:</p> <p>1. Electroencephalograph (EEG) is a tool used for gauging and recording brain</p><p>2. waves. In 1929, Hans Berger, the German psychiatrist, published the results of</p><p>3. his experiments using electroencephalograph in recording human brain</p><p>4. waves.</p> <p>5. Four major brain waves exist: alpha has a frequency that ranges from 8 to 14</p><p>6. cycles per second (cps) and is found in the occipital part of the brain. Beta</p><p>7. covers 14 to 30 cps. Delta wave includes frequencies that are below 5 cps. Theta</p><p>8. wave covers the range between 5 to 8 cps. Alpha waves are more active</p><p>9. during relaxation and light sleep. Nonetheless, there function is altered by deep</p><p>10. mental activities. Beta waves, on the other hand, appear during mental</p><p>concentration periods.</p><p>12. In 1935, the findings of collaborators Frederic Gibbs, William Lennox, and</p><p>13. Hallowelle Davis from Harvard on the use of EEG in epilepsy was published.</p><p>14. Since EEG poses no pain or side effects, it is broadly included as a medium for</p><p>15. identifying brain irregularities. The EEG is instrumental in discovering a host</p><p>16. of brain wave abnormalities. Person who suffer from grand mal epilepsy have</p><p>17. brain wave patterns that resemble the spikes, while with those with petit mal epilepsy</p><p>18. have arch-shaped brain waves. Brain waves respond to physiological and</p><p>19. chemical stimuli. For instance, the use of drugs will result in low-amplitude,</p><p>20. high frequency brain waves. When we are sleep, the waves' pattern changes a</p><p>21. few times. Dreaming frequently happens when the brain waves have high</p><p>22. frequency but low amplitude.</p><p>The word "recording" in line 1 is closest in meaning to</p>

Registering (Correct answer)
Copying
Detecting
Marking

Correct answer: Registering

In the context of 'gauging and recording brain waves,' 'recording' refers to the act of making a permanent or semi-permanent record of data or measurements. 'Registering' best captures this sense of capturing and documenting the brain waves for later analysis. 'Detecting' is about finding, not necessarily documenting.

Question 5: <p>Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:</p> <p>1. Electroencephalograph (EEG) is a tool used for gauging and recording brain</p><p>2. waves. In 1929, Hans Berger, the German psychiatrist, published the results of</p><p>3. his experiments using electroencephalograph in recording human brain</p><p>4. waves.</p> <p>5. Four major brain waves exist: alpha has a frequency that ranges from 8 to 14</p><p>6. cycles per second (cps) and is found in the occipital part of the brain. Beta</p><p>7. covers 14 to 30 cps. Delta wave includes frequencies that are below 5 cps. Theta</p><p>8. wave covers the range between 5 to 8 cps. Alpha waves are more active</p><p>9. during relaxation and light sleep. Nonetheless, there function is altered by deep</p><p>10. mental activities. Beta waves, on the other hand, appear during mental</p><p>concentration periods.</p><p>12. In 1935, the findings of collaborators Frederic Gibbs, William Lennox, and</p><p>13. Hallowelle Davis from Harvard on the use of EEG in epilepsy was published.</p><p>14. Since EEG poses no pain or side effects, it is broadly included as a medium for</p><p>15. identifying brain irregularities. The EEG is instrumental in discovering a host</p><p>16. of brain wave abnormalities. Person who suffer from grand mal epilepsy have</p><p>17. brain wave patterns that resemble the spikes, while with those with petit mal epilepsy</p><p>18. have arch-shaped brain waves. Brain waves respond to physiological and</p><p>19. chemical stimuli. For instance, the use of drugs will result in low-amplitude,</p><p>20. high frequency brain waves. When we are sleep, the waves' pattern changes a</p><p>21. few times. Dreaming frequently happens when the brain waves have high</p><p>22. frequency but low amplitude.</p><p>According to the passage which of the following brain waves has the highest frequency range?</p>

Theta waves
Alpha waves
Delta waves
Beta waves (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Beta waves

The passage states: 'Beta covers 14 to 30 cps' (line 7). Comparing this to Alpha (8 to 14 cps), Delta (below 5 cps), and Theta (5 to 8 cps), Beta waves clearly have the highest frequency range.

Question 6: <p>Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:</p> <p>1. Electroencephalograph (EEG) is a tool used for gauging and recording brain</p><p>2. waves. In 1929, Hans Berger, the German psychiatrist, published the results of</p><p>3. his experiments using electroencephalograph in recording human brain</p><p>4. waves.</p> <p>5. Four major brain waves exist: alpha has a frequency that ranges from 8 to 14</p><p>6. cycles per second (cps) and is found in the occipital part of the brain. Beta</p><p>7. covers 14 to 30 cps. Delta wave includes frequencies that are below 5 cps. Theta</p><p>8. wave covers the range between 5 to 8 cps. Alpha waves are more active</p><p>9. during relaxation and light sleep. Nonetheless, there function is altered by deep</p><p>10. mental activities. Beta waves, on the other hand, appear during mental</p><p>concentration periods.</p><p>12. In 1935, the findings of collaborators Frederic Gibbs, William Lennox, and</p><p>13. Hallowelle Davis from Harvard on the use of EEG in epilepsy was published.</p><p>14. Since EEG poses no pain or side effects, it is broadly included as a medium for</p><p>15. identifying brain irregularities. The EEG is instrumental in discovering a host</p><p>16. of brain wave abnormalities. Person who suffer from grand mal epilepsy have</p><p>17. brain wave patterns that resemble the spikes, while with those with petit mal epilepsy</p><p>18. have arch-shaped brain waves. Brain waves respond to physiological and</p><p>19. chemical stimuli. For instance, the use of drugs will result in low-amplitude,</p><p>20. high frequency brain waves. When we are sleep, the waves' pattern changes a</p><p>21. few times. Dreaming frequently happens when the brain waves have high</p><p>22. frequency but low amplitude.</p><p>According to the passage, Beta waves are active during which of the following ?</p>

Sleeping
Mental concentration (Correct answer)
Dreaming
Relaxation

Correct answer: Mental concentration

The passage explicitly states in lines 10-11: 'Beta waves, on the other hand, appear during mental concentration periods.' This directly answers the question about when Beta waves are active.

Question 7: <p>Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:</p> <p>1. Electroencephalograph (EEG) is a tool used for gauging and recording brain</p><p>2. waves. In 1929, Hans Berger, the German psychiatrist, published the results of</p><p>3. his experiments using electroencephalograph in recording human brain</p><p>4. waves.</p> <p>5. Four major brain waves exist: alpha has a frequency that ranges from 8 to 14</p><p>6. cycles per second (cps) and is found in the occipital part of the brain. Beta</p><p>7. covers 14 to 30 cps. Delta wave includes frequencies that are below 5 cps. Theta</p><p>8. wave covers the range between 5 to 8 cps. Alpha waves are more active</p><p>9. during relaxation and light sleep. Nonetheless, there function is altered by deep</p><p>10. mental activities. Beta waves, on the other hand, appear during mental</p><p>concentration periods.</p><p>12. In 1935, the findings of collaborators Frederic Gibbs, William Lennox, and</p><p>13. Hallowelle Davis from Harvard on the use of EEG in epilepsy was published.</p><p>14. Since EEG poses no pain or side effects, it is broadly included as a medium for</p><p>15. identifying brain irregularities. The EEG is instrumental in discovering a host</p><p>16. of brain wave abnormalities. Person who suffer from grand mal epilepsy have</p><p>17. brain wave patterns that resemble the spikes, while with those with petit mal epilepsy</p><p>18. have arch-shaped brain waves. Brain waves respond to physiological and</p><p>19. chemical stimuli. For instance, the use of drugs will result in low-amplitude,</p><p>20. high frequency brain waves. When we are sleep, the waves' pattern changes a</p><p>21. few times. Dreaming frequently happens when the brain waves have high</p><p>22. frequency but low amplitude.</p><p>In line 9, the word "altered" could best replaced by which of the following?</p>

Stopped
Crippled
Distorted
Changed (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Changed

The sentence states, 'Nonetheless, their function is altered by deep mental activities.' 'Altered' means to change or make different. 'Changed' is the most direct and accurate synonym for 'altered' in this context, indicating a modification or variation in function.

Question 8: <p>Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:</p> <p>1. Electroencephalograph (EEG) is a tool used for gauging and recording brain</p><p>2. waves. In 1929, Hans Berger, the German psychiatrist, published the results of</p><p>3. his experiments using electroencephalograph in recording human brain</p><p>4. waves.</p> <p>5. Four major brain waves exist: alpha has a frequency that ranges from 8 to 14</p><p>6. cycles per second (cps) and is found in the occipital part of the brain. Beta</p><p>7. covers 14 to 30 cps. Delta wave includes frequencies that are below 5 cps. Theta</p><p>8. wave covers the range between 5 to 8 cps. Alpha waves are more active</p><p>9. during relaxation and light sleep. Nonetheless, there function is altered by deep</p><p>10. mental activities. Beta waves, on the other hand, appear during mental</p><p>concentration periods.</p><p>12. In 1935, the findings of collaborators Frederic Gibbs, William Lennox, and</p><p>13. Hallowelle Davis from Harvard on the use of EEG in epilepsy was published.</p><p>14. Since EEG poses no pain or side effects, it is broadly included as a medium for</p><p>15. identifying brain irregularities. The EEG is instrumental in discovering a host</p><p>16. of brain wave abnormalities. Person who suffer from grand mal epilepsy have</p><p>17. brain wave patterns that resemble the spikes, while with those with petit mal epilepsy</p><p>18. have arch-shaped brain waves. Brain waves respond to physiological and</p><p>19. chemical stimuli. For instance, the use of drugs will result in low-amplitude,</p><p>20. high frequency brain waves. When we are sleep, the waves' pattern changes a</p><p>21. few times. Dreaming frequently happens when the brain waves have high</p><p>22. frequency but low amplitude.</p><p>In line 14, the word "it" refers to which of the following?</p>

Pain
Electroencephalograph (EEG) (Correct answer)
Medium
Epilepsy

Correct answer: Electroencephalograph (EEG)

The pronoun "it" in line 14 refers to the Electroencephalograph (EEG). The preceding clause states that "EEG poses no pain or side effects," establishing EEG as the subject. Therefore, "it" logically continues to refer to the EEG, explaining why this tool is broadly used as a medium.

Question 9: <p>Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:</p> <p>1. Electroencephalograph (EEG) is a tool used for gauging and recording brain</p><p>2. waves. In 1929, Hans Berger, the German psychiatrist, published the results of</p><p>3. his experiments using electroencephalograph in recording human brain</p><p>4. waves.</p> <p>5. Four major brain waves exist: alpha has a frequency that ranges from 8 to 14</p><p>6. cycles per second (cps) and is found in the occipital part of the brain. Beta</p><p>7. covers 14 to 30 cps. Delta wave includes frequencies that are below 5 cps. Theta</p><p>8. wave covers the range between 5 to 8 cps. Alpha waves are more active</p><p>9. during relaxation and light sleep. Nonetheless, there function is altered by deep</p><p>10. mental activities. Beta waves, on the other hand, appear during mental</p><p>concentration periods.</p><p>12. In 1935, the findings of collaborators Frederic Gibbs, William Lennox, and</p><p>13. Hallowelle Davis from Harvard on the use of EEG in epilepsy was published.</p><p>14. Since EEG poses no pain or side effects, it is broadly included as a medium for</p><p>15. identifying brain irregularities. The EEG is instrumental in discovering a host</p><p>16. of brain wave abnormalities. Person who suffer from grand mal epilepsy have</p><p>17. brain wave patterns that resemble the spikes, while with those with petit mal epilepsy</p><p>18. have arch-shaped brain waves. Brain waves respond to physiological and</p><p>19. chemical stimuli. For instance, the use of drugs will result in low-amplitude,</p><p>20. high frequency brain waves. When we are sleep, the waves' pattern changes a</p><p>21. few times. Dreaming frequently happens when the brain waves have high</p><p>22. frequency but low amplitude.</p><p>How are the brain waves of a patient with grandmal epilepsy different from that of a healthy person?</p>

They look like domes.
They resemble spikes. (Correct answer)
There is no significant difference between the two.
They do not change during sleep.

Correct answer: They resemble spikes.

According to lines 16-17 of the passage, individuals suffering from grand mal epilepsy exhibit brain wave patterns that "resemble the spikes." This specific characteristic is presented as a distinguishing feature of their brain waves. The passage directly states this difference, making it the correct answer.

Question 10: The meeting was held _____.

on Tuesday (Correct answer)
in Tuesday
with Tuesday
at Tuesday

Correct answer: on Tuesday

The correct preposition to use with specific days of the week, such as "Tuesday," is "on." This is a standard rule in English grammar for indicating the day an event takes place. Options B, C, and D use incorrect prepositions for this context.

Question 11: The accident occurred _____.

three weeks past
three weeks before
three weeks ago (Correct answer)
before three weeks

Correct answer: three weeks ago

The phrase "three weeks ago" is the grammatically correct and idiomatic expression in English to indicate a specific period of time in the past relative to the present moment. Options like "three weeks past" or "three weeks before" are not standard constructions for this meaning.

Question 12: <p>1. Dorothy Arzner, born on January 3, 1990, in San Francisco, is one of</p><p>2. the most significant early movie directors. She was the only woman director in</p><p>3. Hollywood during the 1930's and 1940"s. The theme of her movies centered</p><p>4. mostly around women's issues prevalent at the time. She strongly favored an</p><p>5. unstereotyped role of women. For instance, in Christopher Strong produced,</p><p>6. in 1933, she portrayed Amy Johnson, who was a pilot. She not only resented</p><p>7. seeing women as amorists and followers, but wanted them to have dynamic</p><p>8. aspirations and powerful characteristics. Her most productive years i feature</p><p>9. films (1927-1942) have intrigued a great number of feminist critics.</p><p>10. She started her directing career at the bottom of the ladder. In order to become</p><p>11. acquainted with all the areas of the movie industry, she held her first job as</p><p>12. script typist and edited movies. Her editing talent in the film Blood and Sand</p><p>13. featuring Rudolph Valentino caught James Cruze's attention. Later, she was</p><p>14. promoted to a screenplay writer. Her directing career at Paramount did not</p><p>15. start until after her work on the film The Covered Wagon (1923) by James</p><p>16. Cruze.</p><p>17. After leaving Paramount, from 1930 to 1943, she directed movies</p><p>18. independently. Some well-known actresses she worked with are Katherine</p><p>19. Hepburn and Joan Crawford. One of her best films Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)</p><p>20. exemplifies the characteristics of fame and possibilities of exploitation of</p><p>21. sexual representations. Her innovative methods in film-splicing and editing</p><p>22. for silent movies won her acclaim. Because of failing health and disinterest</p><p>23. in the shallow world of Hollywood, she retired. Her successful career as a</p><p>24. director includes 17 movies, most of which were box-office hits.</p><p>Dorothy Arzner was hired by Paramount as movie director</p>

1923 (Correct answer)
1930
1940
1943

Correct answer: 1923

The passage states in lines 14-16 that Dorothy Arzner's "directing career at Paramount did not start until after her work on the film The Covered Wagon (1923)." This explicitly indicates that she began directing for Paramount sometime *after* 1923. Among the given options, 1923 is the year most directly associated with the commencement of her directing career at Paramount.

Question 13: <p>1. Dorothy Arzner, born on January 3, 1990, in San Francisco, is one of</p><p>2. the most significant early movie directors. She was the only woman director in</p><p>3. Hollywood during the 1930's and 1940"s. The theme of her movies centered</p><p>4. mostly around women's issues prevalent at the time. She strongly favored an</p><p>5. unstereotyped role of women. For instance, in Christopher Strong produced,</p><p>6. in 1933, she portrayed Amy Johnson, who was a pilot. She not only resented</p><p>7. seeing women as amorists and followers, but wanted them to have dynamic</p><p>8. aspirations and powerful characteristics. Her most productive years i feature</p><p>9. films (1927-1942) have intrigued a great number of feminist critics.</p><p>10. She started her directing career at the bottom of the ladder. In order to become</p><p>11. acquainted with all the areas of the movie industry, she held her first job as</p><p>12. script typist and edited movies. Her editing talent in the film Blood and Sand</p><p>13. featuring Rudolph Valentino caught James Cruze's attention. Later, she was</p><p>14. promoted to a screenplay writer. Her directing career at Paramount did not</p><p>15. start until after her work on the film The Covered Wagon (1923) by James</p><p>16. Cruze.</p><p>17. After leaving Paramount, from 1930 to 1943, she directed movies</p><p>18. independently. Some well-known actresses she worked with are Katherine</p><p>19. Hepburn and Joan Crawford. One of her best films Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)</p><p>20. exemplifies the characteristics of fame and possibilities of exploitation of</p><p>21. sexual representations. Her innovative methods in film-splicing and editing</p><p>22. for silent movies won her acclaim. Because of failing health and disinterest</p><p>23. in the shallow world of Hollywood, she retired. Her successful career as a</p><p>24. director includes 17 movies, most of which were box-office hits.</p><p>According to the passage, which of the following films was a major factor in Arzner's career as a movie director?</p>

Dance, Girl, Dance
Blood and Sand
The Covered Wagon (Correct answer)
Christopher Strong

Correct answer: The Covered Wagon

The passage explicitly states in lines 14-16 that Dorothy Arzner's "directing career at Paramount did not start until after her work on the film The Covered Wagon (1923)." This indicates that her involvement with *The Covered Wagon* was a prerequisite or a significant turning point that led to her becoming a movie director at Paramount. Therefore, it was a major factor in launching her directing career.

Question 14: <p>1. Dorothy Arzner, born on January 3, 1990, in San Francisco, is one of</p><p>2. the most significant early movie directors. She was the only woman director in</p><p>3. Hollywood during the 1930's and 1940"s. The theme of her movies centered</p><p>4. mostly around women's issues prevalent at the time. She strongly favored an</p><p>5. unstereotyped role of women. For instance, in Christopher Strong produced,</p><p>6. in 1933, she portrayed Amy Johnson, who was a pilot. She not only resented</p><p>7. seeing women as amorists and followers, but wanted them to have dynamic</p><p>8. aspirations and powerful characteristics. Her most productive years i feature</p><p>9. films (1927-1942) have intrigued a great number of feminist critics.</p><p>10. She started her directing career at the bottom of the ladder. In order to become</p><p>11. acquainted with all the areas of the movie industry, she held her first job as</p><p>12. script typist and edited movies. Her editing talent in the film Blood and Sand</p><p>13. featuring Rudolph Valentino caught James Cruze's attention. Later, she was</p><p>14. promoted to a screenplay writer. Her directing career at Paramount did not</p><p>15. start until after her work on the film The Covered Wagon (1923) by James</p><p>16. Cruze.</p><p>17. After leaving Paramount, from 1930 to 1943, she directed movies</p><p>18. independently. Some well-known actresses she worked with are Katherine</p><p>19. Hepburn and Joan Crawford. One of her best films Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)</p><p>20. exemplifies the characteristics of fame and possibilities of exploitation of</p><p>21. sexual representations. Her innovative methods in film-splicing and editing</p><p>22. for silent movies won her acclaim. Because of failing health and disinterest</p><p>23. in the shallow world of Hollywood, she retired. Her successful career as a</p><p>24. director includes 17 movies, most of which were box-office hits.</p><p>According to the passage, Dorothy Arzner ended her directing career because</p>

her contract with Paramount expired
she could not handle independent work
her health deteriorated (Correct answer)
her movies received poor reviews

Correct answer: her health deteriorated

According to lines 22-23, Dorothy Arzner retired "Because of failing health and disinterest in the shallow world of Hollywood." The option "her health deteriorated" directly corresponds to the "failing health" mentioned in the passage as one of the reasons for her retirement.

Question 15: <p>1. Dorothy Arzner, born on January 3, 1990, in San Francisco, is one of</p><p>2. the most significant early movie directors. She was the only woman director in</p><p>3. Hollywood during the 1930's and 1940"s. The theme of her movies centered</p><p>4. mostly around women's issues prevalent at the time. She strongly favored an</p><p>5. unstereotyped role of women. For instance, in Christopher Strong produced,</p><p>6. in 1933, she portrayed Amy Johnson, who was a pilot. She not only resented</p><p>7. seeing women as amorists and followers, but wanted them to have dynamic</p><p>8. aspirations and powerful characteristics. Her most productive years i feature</p><p>9. films (1927-1942) have intrigued a great number of feminist critics.</p><p>10. She started her directing career at the bottom of the ladder. In order to become</p><p>11. acquainted with all the areas of the movie industry, she held her first job as</p><p>12. script typist and edited movies. Her editing talent in the film Blood and Sand</p><p>13. featuring Rudolph Valentino caught James Cruze's attention. Later, she was</p><p>14. promoted to a screenplay writer. Her directing career at Paramount did not</p><p>15. start until after her work on the film The Covered Wagon (1923) by James</p><p>16. Cruze.</p><p>17. After leaving Paramount, from 1930 to 1943, she directed movies</p><p>18. independently. Some well-known actresses she worked with are Katherine</p><p>19. Hepburn and Joan Crawford. One of her best films Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)</p><p>20. exemplifies the characteristics of fame and possibilities of exploitation of</p><p>21. sexual representations. Her innovative methods in film-splicing and editing</p><p>22. for silent movies won her acclaim. Because of failing health and disinterest</p><p>23. in the shallow world of Hollywood, she retired. Her successful career as a</p><p>24. director includes 17 movies, most of which were box-office hits.</p><p>The word "shallow" in line 23 is closest in meaning to which of the following?</p>

Superficial (Correct answer)
Hostile
Asocial
Intimate

Correct answer: Superficial

In the context of "the shallow world of Hollywood," the word "shallow" implies a lack of depth, seriousness, or intellectual substance, often focusing on superficial appearances or trivial matters. "Superficial" perfectly captures this meaning, suggesting that Arzner found Hollywood to be concerned with surface-level aspects rather than profound artistic or social contributions.

Question 16: <p>1. Dorothy Arzner, born on January 3, 1990, in San Francisco, is one of</p><p>2. the most significant early movie directors. She was the only woman director in</p><p>3. Hollywood during the 1930's and 1940"s. The theme of her movies centered</p><p>4. mostly around women's issues prevalent at the time. She strongly favored an</p><p>5. unstereotyped role of women. For instance, in Christopher Strong produced,</p><p>6. in 1933, she portrayed Amy Johnson, who was a pilot. She not only resented</p><p>7. seeing women as amorists and followers, but wanted them to have dynamic</p><p>8. aspirations and powerful characteristics. Her most productive years i feature</p><p>9. films (1927-1942) have intrigued a great number of feminist critics.</p><p>10. She started her directing career at the bottom of the ladder. In order to become</p><p>11. acquainted with all the areas of the movie industry, she held her first job as</p><p>12. script typist and edited movies. Her editing talent in the film Blood and Sand</p><p>13. featuring Rudolph Valentino caught James Cruze's attention. Later, she was</p><p>14. promoted to a screenplay writer. Her directing career at Paramount did not</p><p>15. start until after her work on the film The Covered Wagon (1923) by James</p><p>16. Cruze.</p><p>17. After leaving Paramount, from 1930 to 1943, she directed movies</p><p>18. independently. Some well-known actresses she worked with are Katherine</p><p>19. Hepburn and Joan Crawford. One of her best films Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)</p><p>20. exemplifies the characteristics of fame and possibilities of exploitation of</p><p>21. sexual representations. Her innovative methods in film-splicing and editing</p><p>22. for silent movies won her acclaim. Because of failing health and disinterest</p><p>23. in the shallow world of Hollywood, she retired. Her successful career as a</p><p>24. director includes 17 movies, most of which were box-office hits.</p><p>It can be inferred that Arzner owes her success to her</p>

professional training in movie directing
originality, talent, and ambition (Correct answer)
unwillingness to start at the bottom of the ladder
association with motion picture celebrities

Correct answer: originality, talent, and ambition

The passage highlights Arzner's "editing talent" (line 12), her "innovative methods in film-splicing and editing" (line 21), and her strong preference for "unstereotyped role of women" (line 5), indicating originality and talent. Her journey from script typist to director (lines 10-14) demonstrates ambition. These qualities collectively point to her success being rooted in her originality, talent, and ambition.

Question 17: <p>1. Dorothy Arzner, born on January 3, 1990, in San Francisco, is one of</p><p>2. the most significant early movie directors. She was the only woman director in</p><p>3. Hollywood during the 1930's and 1940"s. The theme of her movies centered</p><p>4. mostly around women's issues prevalent at the time. She strongly favored an</p><p>5. unstereotyped role of women. For instance, in Christopher Strong produced,</p><p>6. in 1933, she portrayed Amy Johnson, who was a pilot. She not only resented</p><p>7. seeing women as amorists and followers, but wanted them to have dynamic</p><p>8. aspirations and powerful characteristics. Her most productive years i feature</p><p>9. films (1927-1942) have intrigued a great number of feminist critics.</p><p>10. She started her directing career at the bottom of the ladder. In order to become</p><p>11. acquainted with all the areas of the movie industry, she held her first job as</p><p>12. script typist and edited movies. Her editing talent in the film Blood and Sand</p><p>13. featuring Rudolph Valentino caught James Cruze's attention. Later, she was</p><p>14. promoted to a screenplay writer. Her directing career at Paramount did not</p><p>15. start until after her work on the film The Covered Wagon (1923) by James</p><p>16. Cruze.</p><p>17. After leaving Paramount, from 1930 to 1943, she directed movies</p><p>18. independently. Some well-known actresses she worked with are Katherine</p><p>19. Hepburn and Joan Crawford. One of her best films Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)</p><p>20. exemplifies the characteristics of fame and possibilities of exploitation of</p><p>21. sexual representations. Her innovative methods in film-splicing and editing</p><p>22. for silent movies won her acclaim. Because of failing health and disinterest</p><p>23. in the shallow world of Hollywood, she retired. Her successful career as a</p><p>24. director includes 17 movies, most of which were box-office hits.</p><p>Which of the following best explains the author's attitude toward Dorothy Arzner?</p>

Critical
Neutral
Persuasive
Objective (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Objective

The author presents factual information about Dorothy Arzner's life, career progression, film themes, and achievements without expressing personal opinions, judgments, or emotional language. The passage focuses on conveying details in a balanced and unbiased manner. This straightforward, fact-based presentation indicates an objective attitude.

Question 18: Why don't you _____ us?

together the party with
go together the party with
go the party with
go to the party with (Correct answer)

Correct answer: go to the party with

The correct and idiomatic phrase in English for inviting someone to an event with you is "go to the party with." The preposition "to" is necessary to indicate direction or destination (the party), and "with" indicates accompaniment. The other options are grammatically incorrect or unnatural phrasing.

TOEFL Practice Test #6

Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom1.
The leading causes of amnesia are either physical or psychological.
In2. antergrade amnesia, the subject is unable to recall the events that occur after3. a shock or an injury to the brain; however, past memories will not be lost.
In4. retrograde amnesia, the patient is capable of recalling events that occurs after the5. trauma; interestingly enough, information stored before the shock, is lost and6. cannot be retrieved.
In paraamnesisa, established memories are contorted.
In7. psychogenic fugue, the subject may venture into a new lifestyle, trying to8. repress memories which lead to trepidation.
The events happening during9. psychogenic fugue are non-retrievable.
Nonetheless, the experiences that10. happened before the onset can be recovered.
Among the most popular11. treatments for psychologically related amnesia are psychotherapy, the use of12. drugs, and hypnosis.What is the main topic of the passage?