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托福阅读真题集锦〔二〕
PASSAGE 3
The Native Americans of northern Califobud for
their twined
work and dyed bullrush root for black in coiled
work. Though other materials were sometimes used, these four were the
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staples in their finest basketry.
If the basketry materials used by the Pomo people were limited, the
designs
were amazingly
varied.
Every Pomobasketmaker knew how to produce
from fifteen to twenty distinct patterns
that could be combined in a number of different ways.
What best distinguished Pomo baskets from baskets of other groups?
(A) The range of sizes, shapes, and designs
(B) The unusual geometric
(C) The absence of decoration
(D) The rare materials used
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The word "fashion" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
(A) maintain
(B) organize
(C) trade
(D) create
3. The Pomopeople used each of the following materials to decorate baskets EXCEPT
shells
feathers
leaves
bark
4. What is the author's main point in the second paragraph?
The neighbors of the Pomo people tried to improve on the Pomo basket weaving techniques.
(B) The Pomopeople were the most skilled basket weavers in theirregion.
(C) The Pomo people learned their basket weaving techniques from other Native Americans.