Longman Introductory Course For The Toefl Test: by Deborah Phillips
Longman Introductory Course For The Toefl Test: by Deborah Phillips
Longman Introductory Course For The Toefl Test: by Deborah Phillips
By Deborah Phillips
READING COMPREHENSION
Example:
The Passage:
Flutes have been around for quite some time, in all sorts of shapes and sizes and made from
a variety of materials. The oldest known flutes are about 20,000 years old, they were made
from hallowed-out bones with holes cut in them. In addition to bone, older flutes were
often constructed from bamboo and hollowed-out wood.
Today’s flutes are generally made of metal, and in addition to the holes they have a
complicated system of keys, levers and pads. The instrument belonging to well-known
flautist James Galway is not just made of any metal; it is made of gold.
SKILL 2: STATED DETAILED QUESTIONS
Example Continued:
The questions:
Flutes have been around for quite some time, in all The questions:
sorts of shapes and sizes and made from a variety of
materials. The oldest known flutes are about 20,000 1) According to the passage, the oldest
years old, they were made from hallowed-out bones
flutes
with holes cut in them. In addition to bone, older
flutes were often constructed from bamboo and
hollowed-out wood. (A) had holes cut in them
(B) were made of metal
Today’s flutes are generally made of metal, and in (C) were made 200, 000 years ago
addition to the holes they have a complicated system (D) had a complicated set of levers and
of keys, levers and pads. The instrument belonging to pads.
well-known flautist James Galway is not just made of
any metal; it is made of gold.
SKILL 2: STATED DETAILED QUESTIONS
Example Continued:
The questions:
(A) bones
(B) bamboo
(C) wood
(D) gold
WHERE TO FIND THE ANSWER • The answers to these questions are found in order in the passage.