This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. According to the passage, what happens after a chlorine molecule reacts with an ozone molecule? A) Three distinct molecules result. B) The two molecules combine into one molecule. C) The ozone breaks down into three oxygen atoms. D) Two different molecules are created. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two different molecules are created. 2. Paragraph 5All of the following are true about Margaret Fuller EXCEPT: A) She was allowed to use Harvard's library. B) She became editor of The Dial. C) She studied at Harvard University as a student. D) She died in a shipwreck in 1850. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She studied at Harvard University as a student. 3. What should you do if you're running out of time during the test? A) Skip the remaining questions. B) Guess the answers randomly. C) Focus on answering the questions you know. D) Panic and give up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Focus on answering the questions you know. 4. According to paragraph 4, a Democrat would be most likely to support government action in which of the following areas? A) Destroying monopolies. B) Recommending particular moral beliefs. C) Supporting humanitarian legislation. D) Creating a state religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Destroying monopolies. 5. How can you check for the location of specific information? A) Read the entire passage again. B) Look for synonyms only. C) Check each line reference in the answers. D) Focus on the conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Check each line reference in the answers. 6. This question is for pronoun referent questions: A) The main idea of the passage is . B) Which of the following is true . C) Except. D) The pronoun In line Refers . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The pronoun In line Refers . 7. TOEFL Exercise (Skills 3-5)Passage 1#4 A) A. B) C. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 8. What is the purpose of the page mentioned in the text? A) To sell books. B) To help practice for the TOEFL reading test. C) To teach grammar. D) To provide entertainment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help practice for the TOEFL reading test. 9. What type of reading is used for the purpose of looking for specific information? A) Intensive Reading. B) Skimming. C) Extensive Reading. D) Scanning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scanning. 10. The word "foremost" in line 1 is closest in meaning to A) First. B) Leading. C) Prior. D) Largest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leading. 11. What is the passage mainly about? A) The influence of the Maya on modern architecture. B) The possible causes of the Maya civilization's decline. C) The daily life of the ancient Maya people. D) The cultural achievements of the Maya civilization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The possible causes of the Maya civilization's decline. 12. I need someone to assist me with these boxes. What does 'assist' mean? A) Fight. B) Watch. C) Ignore. D) Help. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Help. 13. In this question type, you will be given a new sentence, and you must determine where it fits best in the paragraph. A) Insert/Add text. B) Summary. C) Chart. D) Reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insert/Add text. 14. What is the recommended approach for answering detail questions? A) Guess the answer randomly. B) Choose the most general answer. C) Look for specific information in the passage. D) Choose the longest answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Look for specific information in the passage. 15. Passage:The Amazon Rainforest is often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth" because it produces approximately 20% of the world's oxygen through the process of photosynthesis.Question:Why is the Amazon Rainforest called the "lungs of the Earth" ? A) It is the largest rainforest in the world. B) It produces a significant portion of the world's oxygen. C) It is located in South America. D) It is home to many unique species. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It produces a significant portion of the world's oxygen. 16. What is the average length of a passage in the TOEFL Reading Comprehension section? A) 1500-1700 words. B) 1000-1200 words. C) 2000-2200 words. D) 500-700 words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 500-700 words. 17. The phrase "obsession with" in the passage is closest in meaning to A) Fixation on. B) Attitude toward. C) Interest in. D) Thinking about. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fixation on. 18. TEOFL Exercise (Skills 6-7)Passage 1 (Questions 1-4)Question 1 A) A. B) C. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 19. Skill 13:Determine the Tone, Purpose, or Course.The question about the tone is asking if the author is showing any emotion in his or her writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. In the TOEFL reading section, the skills below are tested, EXCEPT ..... A) Ability to read for main ideas. B) Ability to recognize writers' opinions, attitudes, and purpose. C) Ability to read for detail. D) Guess the meaning of unfamiliar words in the context. E) Predicting information. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Predicting information. 21. The word "majority" in the second sentence is closest in meaning to ..... A) High precentage. B) Maturity. C) Seniority. D) Large pieces. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Large pieces. 22. You can recognize ..... questions because they usually include the words "infer, " "imply" or "suggest A) Function. B) Inference. C) Vocabulary. D) Reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inference. 23. What is a key tip for optimizing reading time? A) Read the entire passage multiple times. B) Understand the question first. C) Ignore the answer choices. D) Focus only on the introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understand the question first. 24. On the same day as the meteorite exploded over Chelyabinsk, ..... A) Scientists realised that an even bigger asteroid could hit Earth. B) Scientists issued a warning for 2046. C) There was another, related, asteroid event. D) There was another, unrelated, asteroid event. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There was another, unrelated, asteroid event. 25. The phrase "had not built immunity" suggests that Native Americans: A) Were unable to recover quickly from European diseases. B) Didn't know about immunity systems. C) Didn't get sick before the Europeans arrived. D) Hadn't learned how to treat illnesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Were unable to recover quickly from European diseases. 26. What type of exercises does the page provide? A) Free practice exercises. B) Mathematical exercises. C) Physical exercises. D) Artistic exercises. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Free practice exercises. 27. The word "blubber" in line 10 is closest in meaning to A) Metal. B) Skin. C) Fat. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fat. 28. I love fried chicken because it is so ..... When I bite it, it is hard enough to be broken easily A) Crispy. B) Spicy. C) Creamy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Crispy. 29. The discovery of the Americas began ..... of adventure. A) A semester. B) A spell. C) An epoch. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An epoch. 30. Word part sample:part:contra, meaning:against, example:contrastmal, malcontent A) Under. B) Bad. C) Error. D) Ten. 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