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samarfadl · 2009 August 22nd, 03:11 AM

Hii everybody….

Please… I have a friend who is taking the TOEFL exam very soon… He asked me to explain why we should choose specific answers in some questions in the reading section… Since I couldn’t explain why we chose these answers, I thought of posting these two questions on this forum; hoping that some of you could explain the reason why we chose these answers specifically..
The passage is from Longman Book… Mini test 6
Thanks in advance

Exxon Valdez

Alyeska, a consortium of the seven oil companies working in Alaska’s North Slope fields, argued against such a land-based pipeline on the basis of the length of time that such a pipeline would take to construct and on the belief, or perhaps wishful thinking, that the probability of a tanker spill in the area was extremely low.
Question 6: In paragraph 2, a consortium is most likely
a) a board
b) a leader
c) an association
d) a contract
Correct answer:

SPOILER: (C)

Why we chose “an association”?? Why not “a contract”??

Though it was a massive spill, appropriate personnel and equipment available in a timely fashion could have reduced the damage considerably.
Question 10: the word fashion in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by
A- style
B- direction
C- hour
D- manner
Correct answer:

SPOILER: (D)

But I think both the manner and style are same. How could we recognize the correct answer?

Thanks

ivanstanchev · 2009 August 25th, 12:34 AM

1)It cant be a cotract ,because a contract cannot argue .It can express negative comments but it cant argue (or protest)
Consortium must be a word that means ''joining forces'' ,or sth that ''unites'' the seven oil companies . It cant be a leader ,or a board because each company has its own leader and a board.Basically ,ETS tries to make you pick the exact replacement of ''fashion'' while the words ''style'' will be out of context

''Timely manner'' is an expression that you should know.However ''manner'' and ''style'' are very close ,but keep in mind that ''style'' and ''fashion'' are very similar words.

2009 August 22nd, 03:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
samarfadl Never Give Up!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: 3rd rock from the sun!!!! Posts: 159	Please, need explanation for these answers Hii everybody…. Please… I have a friend who is taking the TOEFL exam very soon… He asked me to explain why we should choose specific answers in some questions in the reading section… Since I couldn’t explain why we chose these answers, I thought of posting these two questions on this forum; hoping that some of you could explain the reason why we chose these answers specifically.. The passage is from Longman Book… Mini test 6 Thanks in advance Exxon Valdez Alyeska, a consortium of the seven oil companies working in Alaska’s North Slope fields, argued against such a land-based pipeline on the basis of the length of time that such a pipeline would take to construct and on the belief, or perhaps wishful thinking, that the probability of a tanker spill in the area was extremely low. Question 6: In paragraph 2, a consortium is most likely a) a board b) a leader c) an association d) a contract Correct answer: SPOILER: (C) Why we chose “an association”?? Why not “a contract”?? Though it was a massive spill, appropriate personnel and equipment available in a timely fashion could have reduced the damage considerably. Question 10: the word fashion in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by A- style B- direction C- hour D- manner Correct answer: SPOILER: (D) But I think both the manner and style are same. How could we recognize the correct answer? Thanks _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ let's welcome the lovely winter

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2009 August 25th, 12:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
ivanstanchev Within my grasp! Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 112	1)It cant be a cotract ,because a contract cannot argue .It can express negative comments but it cant argue (or protest) Consortium must be a word that means ''joining forces'' ,or sth that ''unites'' the seven oil companies . It cant be a leader ,or a board because each company has its own leader and a board.Basically ,ETS tries to make you pick the exact replacement of ''fashion'' while the words ''style'' will be out of context ''Timely manner'' is an expression that you should know.However ''manner'' and ''style'' are very close ,but keep in mind that ''style'' and ''fashion'' are very similar words.

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