This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Refer to "Reading 1" - "The Walking Marriage"According to paragraph 2, the word traced is closest in meaning to ..... A) Decided after consideration. B) Suggested by experts. C) Followed back in time. D) Copied from an original. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Followed back in time. 2. The Pony Express lasted for a ..... of 18 months. A) Term. B) Spell. C) Span. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Span. 3. What is the purpose of the practice tests? A) To learn new vocabulary words. B) To improve your reading speed. C) To familiarize yourself with the test format. D) To predict the questions in the actual test. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To familiarize yourself with the test format. 4. ..... s prepare medicine for their customers at a pharmacy. A) Sanitation worker. B) Paramedic. C) Soldier. D) Driver. E) Pharmacist. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Pharmacist. 5. The Reading Comprehension has how many questions? A) 50. B) 45. C) 35. D) 40. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 50. 6. Where in the passage ..... answers are in ..... A) The first line of each paragraph. B) Specified lines. C) The first paragraph. D) Order in the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Specified lines. 7. According to the passage, the zipper got its name ..... A) Because of its sound. B) From Judson. C) When used in clothing. D) In 1909. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of its sound. 8. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 5 about variations in political beliefs within the Whig party? A) They were unimportant to most Whigs. B) They caused some members to leave the Whig party. C) They were focused on issues of public liberty. D) They reflected regional interests. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They reflected regional interests. 9. What does the passage suggest about the Moai statues today? A) They continue to be an engineering mystery. B) They are no longer significant to archaeologists. C) They have been removed from the island for preservation. D) They are considered symbols of European exploration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They continue to be an engineering mystery. 10. Urban planners emphasize: A) Equitable access. B) Transportation. C) Taxation. D) Construction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Equitable access. 11. Paragraph 3What does the author say about the history of hydroponics? A) It is a very new idea. B) It started in the 1600s and is still studied today. C) It was first used only by NASA. D) It is not useful for experiments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It started in the 1600s and is still studied today. 12. Which of the following best expresses the relationship between human ingenuity and environmental impact in the passage? A) The Rapa Nui civilization collapsed due to lack of intelligence. B) The Rapa Nui people's use of resources had no long-term effects. C) The Rapa Nui's technological advancements helped them live in harmony with nature. D) The construction of the Moai demonstrated creativity but led to ecological consequences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The construction of the Moai demonstrated creativity but led to ecological consequences. 13. TOEFL Review Exercise (Skills 1-5)Passage 3#12 A) D. B) C. C) A. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 14. Which of the following best describes the information in the passage? A) Several artists are presented. B) One artist's life and works are described. C) Various paintings are contrasted. D) Whistler's family life is outlined. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One artist's life and works are described. 15. The passage implies green spaces are important for: A) Private investment. B) Wealthy citizens only. C) Tourism. D) Public health. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public health. 16. What is the purpose of reading the questions before reading the passage? A) To save time. B) To understand the passage better. C) To know what to expect in the passage. D) Not necessary for the TOEFL Reading section. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Not necessary for the TOEFL Reading section. 17. Jim is a taxi ..... He enjoys meeting new people every day. A) Pharmacist. B) Paramedic. C) Sanitation worker. D) Soldier. E) Driver. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Driver. 18. Paragraph 6 mentions all of the following effects of the hypothesized asteroid collision EXCEPT A) A large dust cloud that blocked sunlight. B) An immediate drop in the surface temperatures of the continents. C) An extreme decrease in rainfall on the continents. D) A long-term increase in global temperatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An extreme decrease in rainfall on the continents. 19. The new intern is very keen to learn and improve her skills. What does 'keen' mean here? A) Curious. B) Eager. C) Sharp. D) Lazy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eager. 20. Question 10The phase"the disease" in paragraph 3 refers to A) Rickets. B) Bone fracture. C) Osteoporosis. D) Vitamin D deficiency. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Osteoporosis. 21. What is the significance of the concluding paragraph? A) It presents a list of references. B) It summarizes the author's biography. C) It reinforces the main theme and provides a final thought. D) It introduces a new character. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It reinforces the main theme and provides a final thought. 22. Where in paragraph 3 could the sentence below be best placed? The team distributed metal discs to the monkeys, and taught them that the discs could be exchanged with team-members for food. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 23. In the second paragraph, the author mainly discusses A) Audubon's involvement in a mercantile business. B) Where Audubon went on his excursions. C) How Audubon developed his painting style. D) Audubon's unsuccessful business practices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Audubon's unsuccessful business practices. 24. The main idea of this passage is that A) The hardness of a mineral can be determined by its ability to make a mark on other minerals. B) Diamonds, with a hardness of 10 on the Mohs' scale, can scratch all other minerals. C) A softer mineral cannot be scratched by a harder mineral. D) Talc is the first mineral listed on the Mohs' scale. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The hardness of a mineral can be determined by its ability to make a mark on other minerals. 25. Question 2The word "them" in the passage refers to A) Societies. B) Clubs. C) Works. D) Women. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Women. 26. Word part sample:part:contra, meaning:against, example:contrastdomin, dominiant A) Many. B) Say. C) Master. D) Turn. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Master. 27. TOEFL Exercise 5Passage 1#4 A) D. B) A. C) C. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 28. The passage states that the hippo does not A) Like water. B) Have much hair. C) Resemble the whale. D) Have a protective coating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have much hair. 29. Where in the passage does the author define joint-stock companies? A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 3. C) Sentence 7. D) Sentence 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence 3. 30. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "comparatively" in line 17? A) Incredibly. B) Relatively. C) Contrarily. D) Considerably. 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