TOEFL IBT Reading Practice Test and Answer Key (Soal Reading TOEFL dan kunci jawabannya) 08
TOEFL Reading Practice Test and Answer Key (Soal Reading TOEFL dan kunci jawabannya)
The end of the nineteenth century and the early years of the twentieth century were
Marked by the development of an international Art Nouveau style, characterized by sinuous
Lines, floral and vegetable motifs, and soft evanescent coloration. The Art Nouveau style
Line was an eclectic one, bringing together elements of Japanese art, motifs of ancient cultures,
(5) and natural forms. The glass objects of this style were elegant in outline, although often
deliberately distorted, with pale or iridescent surfaces. A favored device of the style was to
imitate the iridescent surface seen on ancient glass that had been buried. Much of the Art
Nouveau glass produced during the years of its greatest popularity had been generically
Termed “art glass.” Art glass was intended for decorative purposes and relied for its effect
(10) pon carefully chosen color combinations and innovative techniques.
France produced a number of outstanding exponents of the Art Nouveau style; among
The most celebrated was Emile Galle (1846-1904). In the United States, Louis Comfort
Tiffany (1843-1933) was the most noted exponent of this style, producing a great variety of
Glass forms and surfaces, which were widely copied in their time and are highly prized
(15) today. Tiffany was a brilliant designer, successfully combining ancient Egyptian, Japanese,
and Persian motifs.
The Art Nouveau style was a major force in the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915,
Although its influence continued throughout the mid-1920’s. It was eventually to be
Overtaken by a new school of thought known as Functionalism that had been present since
(20) the turn of the century. At first restricted to a small avant-garde group of architects and
designers, Functionalism emerged as the domiant influence upon designers after the First
World War. The basic tenet of the movement-that function should determine from-was
not a new concept. Soon a distinct aesthetic code evolved: from should be simple, surfaces
plain, and any ornament should be based on geometric relationships. This new design
(25) concept, coupled with the sharp postwar reactions to the styles and conventions of the
preceding decades, created an entirely new public taste which caused Art Nouveau types of
glass to fall out of favor. The new taste demanded dramatic effects of contrast, stark outline
and complex textural surfaces.
21. What does paragraph 1 mainly discuss?
(A) Design elements in the Art Nouveau style
(B) The popularity of the Art Nouveau style
(C) Production techniques for art glass
(D) Color combinations typical of the Art
Nouveau style
22. The word “one” in line 4 refers to
(A) century
(B) development
(C) style
(D) coloration
23. Paragraph 1 mentions that Art Nouveau glass
was sometimes similar to which aspect of
ancient buried glass？
(A) The distortion of the glass
(B) The appearance of the glass surface
(C) The shapes of the glass objects
(D) The size of the glass objects
24. The word “prized” in line 14 is closest in
meaning to
(A) valued
(B) universal
(C) uncommon
(D) preserved
25. The word “overtaken” in line 19 is closest
in meaning to
(A) surpassed
(B) inclined
(C) expressed
(D) applied
26. What does the author mean by stating that
“function should determine form” (line 22)?
(A) A useful object should not be attractive.
(B) The purpose of an object should influence
its form.
(C) The design of an object is considered more
significant than its function.
(D) The form of an object should not include
decorative elements.
27. It can be inferred from the passage that one
reason Functionalism became popular was
that it
(A) clearly distinguished between art and
design
(B) appealed to people who liked complex
painted designs
(C) reflected a common desire to break from
the past
(D) was easily interpreted by the general public
TOEFL IBT Reading Practice Test and Answer Key (Soal Reading TOEFL dan kunci jawabannya) 08
28. Paragraph 3 supports which of the following
statements about Functionalism?
(A) Its design concept avoided geometric
shapes.
(B) It started on a small scale and then
spread gradually.
(C) It was a major force in the decorative arts
before the First World War.
(D) It was not attractive to architects all
designers.
29. According to the passage, an object made in
the Art Nouveau style would most likely
include
(A) a flowered design
(B) bright colors
(C) modern symbols
(D) a textured surface
The end of the nineteenth century and the early years of the twentieth century were
Marked by the development of an international Art Nouveau style, characterized by sinuous
Lines, floral and vegetable motifs, and soft evanescent coloration. The Art Nouveau style
Line was an eclectic one, bringing together elements of Japanese art, motifs of ancient cultures,
(5) and natural forms. The glass objects of this style were elegant in outline, although often
deliberately distorted, with pale or iridescent surfaces. A favored device of the style was to
imitate the iridescent surface seen on ancient glass that had been buried. Much of the Art
Nouveau glass produced during the years of its greatest popularity had been generically
Termed “art glass.” Art glass was intended for decorative purposes and relied for its effect
(10) pon carefully chosen color combinations and innovative techniques.
France produced a number of outstanding exponents of the Art Nouveau style; among
The most celebrated was Emile Galle (1846-1904). In the United States, Louis Comfort
Tiffany (1843-1933) was the most noted exponent of this style, producing a great variety of
Glass forms and surfaces, which were widely copied in their time and are highly prized
(15) today. Tiffany was a brilliant designer, successfully combining ancient Egyptian, Japanese,
and Persian motifs.
The Art Nouveau style was a major force in the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915,
Although its influence continued throughout the mid-1920’s. It was eventually to be
Overtaken by a new school of thought known as Functionalism that had been present since
(20) the turn of the century. At first restricted to a small avant-garde group of architects and
designers, Functionalism emerged as the domiant influence upon designers after the First
World War. The basic tenet of the movement-that function should determine from-was
not a new concept. Soon a distinct aesthetic code evolved: from should be simple, surfaces
plain, and any ornament should be based on geometric relationships. This new design
(25) concept, coupled with the sharp postwar reactions to the styles and conventions of the
preceding decades, created an entirely new public taste which caused Art Nouveau types of
glass to fall out of favor. The new taste demanded dramatic effects of contrast, stark outline
and complex textural surfaces.
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TOEFL Reading Practice Test and Answer Key (Soal Reading TOEFL dan kunci jawabannya) 08
21. What does paragraph 1 mainly discuss?
(A) Design elements in the Art Nouveau style
(B) The popularity of the Art Nouveau style
(C) Production techniques for art glass
(D) Color combinations typical of the Art
Nouveau style
22. The word “one” in line 4 refers to
(A) century
(B) development
(C) style
(D) coloration
23. Paragraph 1 mentions that Art Nouveau glass
was sometimes similar to which aspect of
ancient buried glass？
(A) The distortion of the glass
(B) The appearance of the glass surface
(C) The shapes of the glass objects
(D) The size of the glass objects
24. The word “prized” in line 14 is closest in
meaning to
(A) valued
(B) universal
(C) uncommon
(D) preserved
25. The word “overtaken” in line 19 is closest
in meaning to
(A) surpassed
(B) inclined
(C) expressed
(D) applied
26. What does the author mean by stating that
“function should determine form” (line 22)?
(A) A useful object should not be attractive.
(B) The purpose of an object should influence
its form.
(C) The design of an object is considered more
significant than its function.
(D) The form of an object should not include
decorative elements.
27. It can be inferred from the passage that one
reason Functionalism became popular was
that it
(A) clearly distinguished between art and
design
(B) appealed to people who liked complex
painted designs
(C) reflected a common desire to break from
the past
(D) was easily interpreted by the general public
TOEFL IBT Reading Practice Test and Answer Key (Soal Reading TOEFL dan kunci jawabannya) 08
28. Paragraph 3 supports which of the following
statements about Functionalism?
(A) Its design concept avoided geometric
shapes.
(B) It started on a small scale and then
spread gradually.
(C) It was a major force in the decorative arts
before the First World War.
(D) It was not attractive to architects all
designers.
29. According to the passage, an object made in
the Art Nouveau style would most likely
include
(A) a flowered design
(B) bright colors
(C) modern symbols
(D) a textured surface