今天为大家整理了一篇托福词汇练习题，供大家参考，以下是详细内容。
The word “dwelling” is closest in meaning to
which of following?
(A) houses
(B) towns
(C) outbuildings
(D) rural areas
107. Doorways were larger and more decorative. Fireplaces became decorative features of rooms. Walls were made of plaster or wood, sometimes elaborately paneled.
The word “elaborately” is closest in meaning to which of following?
(A) done in great detail
(B) put together carefully
(C) using many colors
(D) reinforced structurally
108. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions. People are engaged in education from infancy on.
The word “chance” is closest in meaning to which of following?
(A) unplanned
(B) unusual
(C) lengthy
(D) lively
109. Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term. It is should be an integral part of one‘s entire life.
The word “integral” is closest in meaning to which of following?
(A) an equitable
(B) a profitable
(C) a pleasant
(D) an essential
110. For example, the edge of the Pacific Ocean has been called the “Ring of Fire” because so many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes happen there. Before the 1960’s, geologists could not explain why active volcanoes and strong earthquakes were concentrated in that region.
The word “concentrated” is closest in meaning to which of following?
(A) allowed
(B)clustered
(C) exploded
(D) strengthened
121. Local crafts people-sign, coach, and house painters-began to paint portraits as a profitable sideline; sometimes a talented man or woman who began by sketching family members gained a local reputation and was besieged with requests for portraits; artists found it worth their while to pack their paints, canvases, and brushes and to travel the countryside, often combining house decorating with portrait painting.
The word “sketching” is closest in meaning to which of following?
(A) drawing
(B) hiring
(C) helping
(D) discussing
122. Both the number and the percentage of people in the United States involved in nonagricultural pursuits expanded rapidly during the half century following the Civil War, with some of the most dramatic increases occurring in the domains of transportation, manufacturing, and trade and distribution.
The word “domains” is closest in meaning to which of following?
(A) fields
(B) locations
(C) organizations
(D) occupations
123. The development of the railroad and telegraph systems during the middle third of the nineteenth century led to significant improvements in the speed, volume, and regularity of shipments and communications, making possible a fundamental transformation in the production and distribution of goods.
The word “fundamental” is closest in meaning to which of following?
(A) possible
(B) basic
(C) gradual
(D) unique
124. To be sure, there were still small workshops, where skilled craftspeople manufactured products ranging from newspapers to cabinets to plumbing fixtures.
The word “skilled” is closest in meaning to which of following?
(A) hardworking
(B) expert
(C) well-paid
(D) industrial
