This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The author's tone can best be described as: A) Humorous. B) Informative. C) Emotional. D) Critical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informative. 2. The word "free" in sentence 6 could best be replalced by A) Unconnected. B) Gratuitous. C) Liberal. D) Emancipated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unconnected. 3. By challenging conventions, they helped ..... a new generation of artists to think differently. A) Confine. B) Distort. C) Deride. D) Stimulate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stimulate. 4. Which of the following is most probably an incorrect answer choice that aims at confusing you? A) Extreme words. B) Restatement. C) Paraphrase. D) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extreme words. 5. Which should you do first? A) Read all the answers. B) Read the passage carefully. C) Read the first sentence of each paragraph. D) Read the question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Read the question. 6. What is the recommended approach for answering questions? A) Answer the questions in order. B) Answer the questions you find easiest first. C) Answer the questions randomly. D) Answer the questions at the end of the section. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Answer the questions you find easiest first. 7. Floods can cause tremendous destruction. They have the ability to devastate homes, roads, and structures. Floods can topple trees and trigger mudslides. They often leave behind mud, sand, and debris. The cleanup process after a flood can span several months. What is the main idea? A) Floods can result in significant destruction. B) Floods lead to mudslides. C) Floods cause damage to homes and roads. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Floods can result in significant destruction. 8. [NEW TEXT] 27-30what does the passage mainly discuss? A) Difficulties of writing satiric literature. B) New philosophies emerging from satiric literature. C) Reasons for the popularity of satire. D) Popular topics of satire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reasons for the popularity of satire. 9. TOEFL Review Exercise (Skills 1-5)Passage 3#14 A) C. B) B. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) D. 10. The Reading Comprehension section measures your ..... A) Height. B) Weight. C) Ability to understand passages written in English. D) Ability to understand spoken English conversations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ability to understand passages written in English. 11. Main idea questions will ask you to identify the ..... A) [ANY ONE OF THESE]. B) Primary idea. C) Subject. D) Title. E) Topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) [ANY ONE OF THESE]. 12. It is a part of a plant. It is under the ground. It takes water and sends it to the rest of the plant.It is ..... A) A root. B) A leaf. C) A branch. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A root. 13. An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. A) Sentence simplification. B) Prose summary. C) Reference. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prose summary. 14. In line 13, the words "the picture" refer to which of the following? A) Faces of animals and people. B) People's view from inside a cave. C) People's tendency to work with either hand. D) The kinds of paint used on cave walls. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People's tendency to work with either hand. 15. This is a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competesin sporting events. Who is this? A) Athlete. B) Coach. C) Judge. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Athlete. 16. The word "abruptly" in line 10 is closest in meaning to A) Suddenly. B) Mysteriously. C) Finally. D) Predictably. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suddenly. 17. 16 For which of the following terms does the author give a definition in the second paragraph? A) Skeleton. B) Mastodon. C) Natural science. D) Taxidermy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Natural science. 18. Paragraph 4Which of the following is NOT a problem of hydroponics? A) Some crops like rice and wheat are not practical to grow. B) Many hydroponic foods are low in protein. C) Hydroponics requires large open farmland. D) Some crops like potatoes are difficult to grow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hydroponics requires large open farmland. 19. The baby is so tiny that she fits in just one arm. What does 'tiny' mean? A) Huge. B) Small. C) Fast. D) Long. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Small. 20. What change occurred when cacao was brought to Europe? A) It was no longer used in drinks. B) Sugar and milk were added. C) It was made into ice cream. D) It was used as a vegetable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sugar and milk were added. 21. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A) Whistler worked with a variety of art forms. B) Whistler is best known for his etchings. C) Whistler's Mother is not the official name of his painting. D) Whistler's Mother is painted in somber tones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whistler is best known for his etchings. 22. What is one theory mentioned in the passage about why the Maya civilization declined? A) A sudden volcanic eruption destroyed the cities. B) European explorers conquered the region. C) Environmental mismanagement led to food shortages. D) The Maya chose to abandon their cities for religious reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Environmental mismanagement led to food shortages. 23. Many colleges in the United States run on ..... system. A) A decade. B) An era. C) A semester. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A semester. 24. Vocabulary in context:Dotting the marshy expanse of the Florida Everglades are little islands known locally as hummocks A) Generally. B) To all. C) In that area. D) Occasionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In that area. 25. What is the format of the TOEFL Reading section? A) Oral presentation. B) Essay writing. C) Multiple choice. D) Group discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multiple choice. 26. 21-According to paragraph 4, which of the following was responsible for the evaporation of the Mediterranean's waters? A) The accumulation of sediment layers. B) The movements of Earth's crust. C) Changes in Earth's temperature. D) Changes in the water level of the Atlantic Ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The movements of Earth's crust. 27. What does the text suggest was the primary reason Native Americans migrated from Asia to North America? A) They were looking for new places to settle. B) They were following herds of animals for food. C) They were seeking new types of crops to grow. D) They were escaping the colder climate of Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They were following herds of animals for food. 28. How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity? A) It caused his popularity to decrease. B) It had no effect on his popularity. C) His popularity remained as strong as ever. D) His popularity increased immediately. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It caused his popularity to decrease. 29. The word "parched" in line 6 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A) A) Burned. B) (B) Dehydrated. C) C) Recovered. D) D)Fallen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (B) Dehydrated. 30. Paragraph 4Why does the author mention 'tropical vegetables in Canada'? A) To show that Canadian farmers grow tropical crops. B) To show that hydroponics can grow food in unusual places. C) To show that vegetables need warm weather. D) To show that food is expensive in Canada. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To show that hydroponics can grow food in unusual places. 31. From 1990 to the year 2000 is the last ..... of the 20th century. A) Epoch. B) Decade. C) Span. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decade. 32. Would like to go to a building to watch movies when I have free time. It contains manycomfortable seats and huge screens. Where is this? A) Gallery. B) Museum. C) Movie theater. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Movie theater. 33. The word "tolls" in line 26 is closest in meaning to which of the following?(A) Jobs(B) Grants(C) Links(D) Fees A) D. B) A. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 34. 5 According to the passage, by the end of the colonial period, the price of wood in easterncities A) Rose quickly because wood was becoming so scarce. B) Was much higher than it was in Britain. C) Was slightly higher than in previous years. D) Decreased rapidly because of lower demand for wood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Decreased rapidly because of lower demand for wood. 35. According to paragraph 4, intellectual Romans such as Horace held which of the following opinions about their civilization? A) Roman civilization produced little that was original or memorable. B) Ancient works of Greece held little value in the Roman world. C) The Greek civilization had been surpassed by the Romans. D) Romans valued certain types of innovations that had been ignored by ancient Greeks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Roman civilization produced little that was original or memorable. 36. What is the most common topic of reading passages? A) Psychology. B) Geography. C) History. D) Literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) History. 37. What should you do if a reading passage is on a subject you know little about? A) Skip the question and move on to easier questions. B) Trust that the information needed to answer the questions are in the passage and do your best to answer. C) Read the entire passage slowly and carefully. D) Ask the test monitor to explain the topic to you. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trust that the information needed to answer the questions are in the passage and do your best to answer. 38. Which of the following could be used to replace the word "phenomenon" in sentence 1? A) Occurrence. B) Examination. C) Development. D) Factor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Occurrence. 39. What is the recommended speed for reading the TOEFL passage? A) As fast as possible. B) Slow and steady. C) Read only the first and last sentences of each paragraph. D) Read every word carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slow and steady. 40. Question 6The word "they" in the passage refers to A) Stratified societies. B) Individuals. C) Large number of families. D) Education, income, and values. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Large number of families. 41. Which is not a type of Reading Comprehension question? A) Vocabulary questions. B) Main idea questions. C) Implied detail questions. D) Directly answered detail questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vocabulary questions. 42. What is the purpose of the video? A) To give tips for TOEFL reading. B) To provide tips for TOEFL speaking. C) To discuss the history of TOEFL. D) To explain the TOEFL registration process. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To give tips for TOEFL reading. 43. Where in the passage does the author explain how much damage chlorine can do? A) Sentences 12-13. B) Sentence 10. C) Sentences 1-2. D) Sentences 7-8. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentences 12-13. 44. TOEFL Exercise (Skills 3-5)Passage 2#8 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 45. Where did Forrest take Jenny? A) To a film. B) To a game. C) To a show. D) To his house. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To a film. 46. The word disparity most nearly means: A) Similarity. B) Improvement. C) Difference. D) Balance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Difference. 47. In sentence 10 the word "detectable" is closest in meaning to A) Assumed. B) Known. C) Audible. D) Perceptible. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Perceptible. 48. Why does the author mention "Don Quixote, Brave New World and A Modest Proposal in lines 6-8? A) They are famous examples of satiric literature. B) They present commonsense solutions to problems. C) They are appropriate for readers of all ages. D) They are books with similar stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are famous examples of satiric literature. 49. The word "it" in line 11 refers to ..... A) The public. B) World's Fair. C) Clasp-locker. D) Judson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clasp-locker. 50. A restatement often expresses the same idea as what is written in the passage, but the words are not exactly the same. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A) The Aztecs made chocolate ice cream. B) Chocolate became more available due to mass production. C) Chocolate was once used as money. D) The Spanish brought cacao to Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Aztecs made chocolate ice cream. 52. Which of the following best states the subject of this passage? A) Recognizing minerals in their natural state. B) Feldspar on the Mohs' scale. C) The hardness of diamonds. D) Identifying minerals by means of a scratch test. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Identifying minerals by means of a scratch test. 53. When using elimination techniques, what should you do if two answer choices seem correct? A) Pick both answers. B) Skip the question. C) Reread the passage to find a clue. D) Choose the one that most directly answers the question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Choose the one that most directly answers the question. 54. TEOFL Exercise 7Passage 2 (Questions 3-4)Question 3 A) B. B) A. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 55. Which of the following could best replace the phrase "losing his mind" in lines 19-20? (A) Getting fired A) Getting fired. B) Going insane. C) Going insane. D) Falling behind. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Going insane. 56. The phrase "shied away from" in sentence 4 is closest in meaning to A) Postponed. B) Avoided. C) Painted. D) Feared. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Avoided. 57. Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for locating information in the passage? A) Memorizing the entire passage. B) Using context clues to infer answers. C) Scanning for keywords. D) Underlining or highlighting important information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memorizing the entire passage. 58. THIS IS A ROUND FRUIT. IT HAS MANY SMALL RED SEEDS YOU CAN EAT A) A PEAR. B) A POMEGRANATE. C) A WATERMELON. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A POMEGRANATE. 59. What does the phrase "walked by rocking them from side to side with ropes" suggest? A) The statues were moved with mechanical cranes. B) The statues were pulled on carts with wheels. C) The statues were tilted and shifted gradually. D) The statues were rolled on logs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The statues were tilted and shifted gradually. 60. What was the aim of the experiment outlined above? A) To determine whether monkeys make more mistakes than humans. B) To investigate where human mistakes come from. C) To find out whether it is better to take risks in times of loss. D) To investigate whether monkeys could learn to use money. 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