This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 20-What is the main purpose of paragraph 3? A) To describe the physical evidence collected by Hsu and Ryan. B) To explain why some of the questions posed earlier in the passage could not be answered by the findings of the Glomar Challenger. C) To evaluate techniques used by Hsu and Ryan to explore the sea floor. D) To describe the most difficult problems faced by the Glomar Challenger expedition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To describe the physical evidence collected by Hsu and Ryan. 2. In sentence 11, the word "capital" is closest in meaning to A) Large city. B) Financial resources. C) Corporate structure. D) Building materials. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Financial resources. 3. The word "aesthetically" in line 13 is closest in meaning to A) Artistically. B) Exceptionally. C) Realistically. D) Dependably. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Artistically. 4. In the first sentence of paragraph 2, the "etchings" are ..... A) An art form involving engraving. B) A type of painting. C) An art form introduced by Whistler. D) The same as a lithograph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An art form involving engraving. 5. Question 3The phase "this area" in the passage refers to A) The academic worl. B) Public speaking. C) Leadership. D) A second language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Public speaking. 6. What should you do if you're running out of time during the TOEFL reading section? A) Skip the remaining questions. B) Answer all questions quickly without reading the passage. C) Focus on answering the questions you find easiest. D) Leave the test center immediately. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Focus on answering the questions you find easiest. 7. TEOFL Exercise (Skills 6-7)Passage 2 (Questions 5-8)Question 5 A) A. B) C. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 8. According to paragraph 1, what has happened in some oil producing countries? A) Global warming is more sever here than in other countries. B) They are unwilling to sell their oil any more. C) The supply of oil is unpredictable. D) They are not producing as much oil as they used to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are not producing as much oil as they used to. 9. Refer to "Reading 1" - "The Walking Marriage"According to paragraph 1, the phrase in the hands of is closest in meaning to ..... A) The intent of. B) The wish of. C) The duty of. D) The choice of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The duty of. 10. Tourists from all over the world come to London to hear Big Ben ..... midnight. A) HIT. B) BEAT. C) BLOW. D) STRIKE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) STRIKE. 11. Younger people seem to become ..... Facebook than the older generations. A) Less aware of. B) More engaged in. C) More into. D) Less interested in. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Less interested in. 12. It lives in the sea but it is not a fish. It has a soft round body with eight long arms. Its name is ..... A) Octopus. B) Seahorse. C) Starfish. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Octopus. 13. Our town would be dirty without ..... s. A) Soldier. B) Driver. C) Sanitation worker. D) Paramedic. E) Pharmacist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sanitation worker. 14. According to the passage, one way in which homologous organs differ from analogous organs is that they A) Are genetically related. B) Are only found in highly developed animals. C) Perform the same general functions. D) Come from different embryological structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are genetically related. 15. INTRODUCTION:Which of these achievements is not mentioned about Forrest Gump? A) Becomes a businessman. B) He goes into space. C) Becomes a Tabe Tennis star. D) He served in the Vietnam War. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Becomes a Tabe Tennis star. 16. You need to use this for washing your hair. It has different smells. It is a liquid. What is it? A) Conditioner. B) Water. C) Shampoo. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shampoo. 17. What would be the best title for the story? A) Joe Joins the Team. B) Practice Makes Perfect. C) Bill Wins the Big Game. D) Bill's Basketball Problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bill's Basketball Problem. 18. What is the primary difference between an asteroid and a comet, according to the text? A) Comets are always larger than asteroids. B) Comets have tails, asteroids do not. C) Asteroids are made of ice, comets are made of rock. D) Comet is a part of asteroid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comets have tails, asteroids do not. 19. When answering a question about the author's tone or purpose, which of the following strategies is most effective? A) Focus solely on the facts presented in the passage. B) Guess based on the vocabulary used in the passage. C) Ignore the context and focus on your interpretation. D) Consider the overall context, choice of words, and how the information is presented. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Consider the overall context, choice of words, and how the information is presented. 20. What is the purpose of checking for references in the passage? A) To locate specific details mentioned in the questions. B) To determine the main idea of the passage. C) To find the publication date of the passage. D) To identify the author's writing style. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To locate specific details mentioned in the questions. 21. According to the passage, the concepts of analogy and homology are A) Difficult to understand. B) Easier to understand through examples than through definitions. C) Impossible to explain. D) Simple to define but hard to apply. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Easier to understand through examples than through definitions. 22. The group valued ..... creativity-acts born from improvisation rather than rehearsal. A) Commercial. B) Spontaneous. C) Confined. D) Mundane. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spontaneous. 23. Based on the passage, which of the following best describes Native American societies before European arrival? A) Dependent on European technology. B) Nomadic and lacking structure. C) Complex, with unique cultural developments. D) Focused solely on large urban centers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex, with unique cultural developments. 24. TEOFL Review Exercise (Skills 1-7)Passage 4 (Questions 19-29)Question 28 A) B. B) A. C) D. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B. 25. The word "gathered" in sentence 5 can best be replaced by A) Collected. B) Domesticated. C) Seated. D) Scattered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Collected. 26. You have to read the whole passages to be able to answer the reading section. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. Archaeologists ..... recentlythatanancient undergroundcityaroundCappadociahaslong widecorridorswheretherearemanyspecial areasformakingcheeseandwine. A) Hadexplained. B) Haveexplained. C) Explain. D) Explained. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Haveexplained. 28. According to paragraph 3, Whigs believed that Commerce and economic development would have which of the following effects on society? A) They would promote the advancement of society as a whole. B) They would cause disagreements between Whigs and Democrats. C) They would Supply new positions for the Whig party members. D) They would prevent conflict between farmers and workers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They would promote the advancement of society as a whole. 29. Why does the author mention "service of humanity" in line 25? A) Readers appreciate knowing about it. B) People need to be reminded to take action. C) It is an ideal that is rarely achieved. D) Popular media often distort such stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is an ideal that is rarely achieved. 30. [NEW TEXT] 9-10The word "major" in line 1 is closest in meaning to A) Intense. B) Huge. C) Principal. D) Unique. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Principal. 31. Skillful readers demonstrate active building of meaning by ..... A) Saying the words correctly. B) Addressing problems as they emerge (includes problems at the word and text level). C) Using comprehension strategies such as prediciting, questioning, and visualizing to help make sense of text. D) Reading connected text with ease and minimal effort. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using comprehension strategies such as prediciting, questioning, and visualizing to help make sense of text. 32. The word "sense" in line 13 is closest in meaning to A) Logic. B) Meaning. C) Perception. D) Feeling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meaning. 33. Theme is for everyone so you should think of theme being A) Small world idea. B) Big world idea/universal. C) Only for the characters. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Big world idea/universal. 34. 23-According to paragraph 4, what caused most invertebrate species in the Mediterranean to become extinct? A) (D) Their inability to tolerate the increasing salt content of the Mediterranean. B) (B) Crustal movements that connected the Mediterranean to the saltier Atlantic. C) (C) The migration of new species through the narrow straits. D) A) The evaporation of chemicals necessary for their surviva. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (D) Their inability to tolerate the increasing salt content of the Mediterranean. 35. In which paragraph can you find information about the effect of smartphone addiction on teenagers' way of socializing? A) Paragraph 1. B) Paragraph 2. C) Paragraph 3. D) Paragraph 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paragraph 4. 36. How did people used to inform their families of their activities during Sheila's childhood days? A) Waiting for letters and photos. B) Visiting each other. C) Sending mails and pictures. D) Joining their grandchildren. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sending mails and pictures. 37. The word ''inclination" in the passage is the closest in meaning to A) Warning. B) Tendency. C) Argument. D) Example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tendency. 38. The passage implies that from Earth, it appears that the planets ..... A) Move more slowly than the stars. B) Are fixed in the sky. C) Travel through the sky considerably more rapidly than the stars. D) Show approximately the same amount of movement as the stars. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Travel through the sky considerably more rapidly than the stars. 39. What should you focus on when completing a summary question? A) Minor details. B) Personal opinions about the passage. C) The length of the passage. D) The main ideas and major supporting details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The main ideas and major supporting details. 40. This is a large container for rubbish from a house. It is made of strong plastic or metal andkept outside. What is this? A) Basket. B) Bucket. C) Dustbin. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dustbin. 41. At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT ..... A) Joe. B) A janitor. C) A math teacher. D) A basketball coach. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A basketball coach. 42. How many hacks are mentioned in the video? A) 6. B) 3. C) 4. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 43. The word "counteracted" in line 24 is closest in meaning to A) Measured. B) Negated. C) Suggested. D) Shielded. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negated. 44. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the 1987 supernova? A) It was located in the Large Cloud of Magellan. B) It was 170, 000 light years away. C) It shone as a star between magnitudes 3 and 4. D) It had a low peak of luminosity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It shone as a star between magnitudes 3 and 4. 45. The main topic of the passage is: A) Urban transportation. B) Environmental pollution. C) Benefits and inequality of urban green spaces. D) City architecture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Benefits and inequality of urban green spaces. 46. Which type of question is this?You will see a table divided into two or three categories. You will also see a list of words or short sentences that reflect ideas or things from the article. There will usually be about seven of them. A) Passage Summary. B) Insert/Add Text. C) Chart/Table Completion. D) Sentence Summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chart/Table Completion. 47. What is the importance of TOEFL reading section? A) It tests your writing skills. B) It tests your speaking skills. C) It tests your reading skills. D) It tests your listening skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It tests your reading skills. 48. The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing? A) Playing with his friends. B) Sailing. C) Riding his bike. D) Eating breakfast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Riding his bike. 49. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Smart Grid technology to consumers? A) It can reduce their electricity bills. B) It can tell them how much energy each appliance is using. C) It can allow them to turn appliances on and off when they are not at home. D) It can reduce the amount of energy needed to power appliances. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It can reduce the amount of energy needed to power appliances. 50. Which of the following is NOT a section of the TOEFL exam mentioned? A) Speaking. B) Reading. C) Listening. D) Writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Writing. 51. The word "there" in line 23 refers to A) The core of a black dwarf. B) The planet Mercury. C) The outer surface of the Sun. D) Our own planet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Our own planet. 52. What is the title of Skill 1 of the TOEFL Reading Comprehension? A) Answer main idea questions correctly. B) Recognize the organization of ideas. C) Skim and Scan for the main idea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Answer main idea questions correctly. 53. Approximately how many total questions must you answer in the Reading Comprehension section? A) About 50 questions. B) Nine to eleven. C) 300-350. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) About 50 questions. 54. What is the website's stance on endorsement by ETS? A) It is fully endorsed. B) It is partially endorsed. C) It is not endorsed or approved. D) It is exclusively endorsed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is not endorsed or approved. 55. The teddy bear is a child's toy, a nice soft stuffed animal suitable for cuddling. It is, however a toy with an interesting history behind it. According to line 1 of the passage, what is a "teddy bear" ? A) The president of the U.S. B) A ferocious animal. C) A plaything. D) A famous hunter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A plaything. 56. Which of the following is NOT given in the fourt Paragraphh as an effect of the buillding of the Erie Canal? A) A) It allowed the East Coast to trade with the Great Lakes area. B) (B) It took water traffic away from the Mississippi River. C) (C) It helped determine the outcome of the Civil War. D) (D) It established Boston and Philadelphia as the most important centers of trad. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (D) It established Boston and Philadelphia as the most important centers of trad. 57. What should you know before you take the TOEFL Reading test? A) All of the words that might be on the test. B) What kinds of questions will be on the test and how to answer them. C) As much science and history as possible. D) All of the answers to the test questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What kinds of questions will be on the test and how to answer them. 58. The Italian chemists mentioned in the passage most probably conducted their studies on willow bark A) In the 1770s. B) In the 1760s. C) In the 1780s. D) In the 1750s. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the 1780s. 59. The word "fostered" in the passage is closest in meaning to A) Introduced. B) Combined. C) Accepted. D) Encouraged. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Encouraged. 60. What is the best way to identify the main idea of a passage? A) Focus on the first and last sentences of each paragraph. B) Pay attention only to the title of the passage. C) Read the passage several times. D) Look for repeated themes or concepts. 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