This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The author probably mentions that Washington "tipped his hat to the figures in the painting"(lines 6-7) to indicate that A) Charles Willson Peale's painting was very lifelike. B) Washington respected Charles Willson Peale's work. C) Washington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian Peale. D) (D) the painting of the two brothers was extremely large. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Washington respected Charles Willson Peale's work. 2. What does the word 'affordable' most likely mean? A) Rare. B) Expensive. C) Delicious. D) Reasonably priced. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reasonably priced. 3. The early settlers in America A) A Had to fight Native Americans. B) B Found the Native Americans very helpful. C) C Went hunting and fishing. D) D Were indifferent to the Native Americans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B Found the Native Americans very helpful. 4. What does ETS stand for in the context of the TOEFL exam? A) Educational Testing Service. B) English Testing System. C) English Teaching Service. D) Educational Training Service. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Educational Testing Service. 5. According to paragraph 2, which of the following was NOT characteristic of Rome's early development? A) Expansion by sea invasion. B) Territorial expansion. C) Expansion from one original settlement. D) Expansion through invading armies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expansion by sea invasion. 6. Look! That man ..... to open the door of your car. A) Tried. B) Has been trying. C) Tries. D) Is trying. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is trying. 7. Refer to "Reading 1" - "The Walking Marriage"According to paragraph 2, the word lineage is closest in meaning to ..... A) Alliance. B) Ancestry. C) Parents. D) Relationships. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ancestry. 8. According to the passage, aspirin originated A) No later than 1758. B) No earlier than 1758. C) Definitely sometime in 1758. D) Sometime after 1758. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No later than 1758. 9. It is implied that a luau is A) A feast. B) A language. C) A concert. D) A dance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A feast. 10. Who is the target audience for the TOEFL reading top 10 tips? A) TOEFL teachers. B) TOEFL test creators. C) Grade 13 students. D) Online TOEFL school instructors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grade 13 students. 11. The word "miniature" in the passage is closest in meaning to A) Temporary. B) Small. C) Multiple. D) Familiar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Small. 12. This passage would most probably be assigned reading in which course? A) Astrology. B) Geography. C) Astronomy. D) Geophysics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Astronomy. 13. It is an Italian dish. It is a flat round bread with cheese, tomatoes, vegetables, meat, etc. ontop. What is it? A) Pancake. B) Pizza. C) Hamburger. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pizza. 14. My mother ..... me for breaking the window. A) ACCUSED. B) CHARGED. C) BLAMED. D) COMPLAINED. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BLAMED. 15. The word "costumed" in line 2 could most easily be replaced by ..... A) Dressed. B) Seen. C) Nationalized. D) Hidden. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dressed. 16. Why is it important to practice with real TOEFL passages during your preparation? A) To memorize the answers. B) To learn vocabulary by heart. C) To increase reading speed without comprehension. D) To become familiar with the question types and timing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To become familiar with the question types and timing. 17. How does Peter minimize his use of smartphones? A) By removing his SIM card. B) By buying an old-style phone. C) By blocking phone calls and messages. D) By giving his smartphones to his kids. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By removing his SIM card. 18. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about primitive art? A) It is two-dimensional. B) Colors and patterns are important. C) Artists do not have to be trained for it. D) It is used primarily for painting portraits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is used primarily for painting portraits. 19. We go to the beach today. My son likes swimming under the water while he breathes airthrough a tube. What is he doing? A) Snorkeling. B) Scuba-diving. C) Surfing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Snorkeling. 20. SOMETIMES THE FINAL QUESTION IN A READING PASSAGE WILL ASK YOU TO DETERMINE WHERE IN THE PASSAGE A PIECE OF INFORMATION IS FOUND.HOW DO YOU DO THAT? A) GUESS. B) FIND THE EXACT MATCH ON THE TEXT AND CHECK IT. C) GO TO THE LINES LISTED IN THE ANSWERS AND SKIM. D) PICK YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) GO TO THE LINES LISTED IN THE ANSWERS AND SKIM. 21. Exercise 1.3BQuestion 1The word "these" in the passage refers to A) Indigenous designs. B) Guiding principles. C) Final decades. D) Applied. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guiding principles. 22. This is a place where planes regularly take off and land and has many seats for passengers towait in. Where is this? A) Airport. B) Playground. C) Museum. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Airport. 23. The word "devote" in line 25 is closest in meaning to A) Dedicate. B) Distinguish. C) Prefer. D) Feel affection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dedicate. 24. Which word is closest in meaning to ..... ? A) Synonym. B) Antonym. C) Homophone. D) Acronym. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synonym. 25. In the TOEFL reading section, ..... A) We had better scan the passage first then to the question. B) We had better read the question first then to the passage . C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We had better scan the passage first then to the question. 26. What grade level are the students targeted in the video? A) Grade 9. B) Grade 10. C) Grade 11. D) Grade 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grade 12. 27. As a result of reading satiric literature, readers will be most likely to A) Teach themselves to write fiction. B) Accept conventional points of view. C) Become better informed about current affairs. D) Reexamine their opinions and values. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reexamine their opinions and values. 28. What is the purpose of taking notes while reading the passage? A) To waste time. B) To improve memory retention. C) To impress the examiner. D) To distract yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To improve memory retention. 29. What is the main topic of the article? A) Tips for improving reading speed. B) FluentU TOEFLtextregistered Blog. C) Total success in TOEFL reading. D) Strategies for success in TOEFL reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Total success in TOEFL reading. 30. Question 7The word "those" in the passage refers to A) Lives. B) 90 percent. C) Americans. D) Adults. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adults. 31. The word "swirled" in line 10 is closest in meaning to A) Rose. B) Decreased. C) Settled. D) Circled. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Circled. 32. What is the significance of the Sears and Roebuck catalogue for people living in rural areas? A) It provided affordable products they couldn't find locally. B) It contained products not available in urban areas. C) It was the only way to order a new home. D) It offered discounts on bulk purchases. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It provided affordable products they couldn't find locally. 33. Which question type requires you to insert a sentence into the correct position in the passage? A) Summary completion. B) Factual information. C) Sentence insertion. D) Vocabulary in context. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence insertion. 34. The topic of this passage is A) The largest land animals. B) The derivations of animal names. C) The characteristics of the hippo. D) The relation between the hippo and the whale. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The characteristics of the hippo. 35. TOEFL Exercise (Skills 3-5)Passage 2#5 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 36. What was one proposed method for moving the Moai statues? A) Using domesticated animals. B) Floating them on rafts. C) Carrying them on human shoulders. D) Dragging them on wooden sleds. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dragging them on wooden sleds. 37. The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to ..... A) Smartphone. B) Meeting. C) Sheila's social life. D) Facebook. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Facebook. 38. Refer to "Reading 1" - "The Walking Marriage"According to paragraph 2, the word paternal is closest in meaning to ..... A) Alternative. B) Supportive. C) Required. D) Fatherly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fatherly. 39. What is the duration of the video? A) 30 minutes. B) 40 minutes. C) 10 minutes. D) 20 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 30 minutes. 40. These radical practices were not ..... to museum walls but spilled into everyday public spaces. A) Confined. B) Distorted. C) Mundane. D) Derided. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confined. 41. Are specialists of a particular field at an advantage when taking this TOEFL test? A) No. Sufficient information and context is provided in each passage, so everyone can answer fairly. B) Yes. The more background knowledge a person has, the easier the questions will be. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. Sufficient information and context is provided in each passage, so everyone can answer fairly. 42. What is the purpose of the introduction and conclusion paragraphs in the TOEFL passage? A) To confuse the reader. B) To hide important information. C) To provide background information. D) To summarize the main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To summarize the main points. 43. Skill 13:Determine the Tone, Purpose, or Course.The question about the purpose is asking what the author is trying to list in the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. According to the passage, a person who is right-handed is more likely to draw people and animals that are facing A) Upward. B) Toward the left. C) Toward the right. D) Downward. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Toward the left. 45. 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. 46. 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. 47. 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. 48. According to paragraph 4, a Democrat would be most likely to support government action in which of the following areas? A) Recommending particular moral beliefs. B) Supporting humanitarian legislation. C) Destroying monopolies. D) Creating a state religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Destroying monopolies. 49. How can you check for the location of specific information? A) Focus on the conclusion. B) Look for synonyms only. C) Read the entire passage again. D) Check each line reference in the answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Check each line reference in the answers. 50. This question is for pronoun referent questions: A) Except. B) The main idea of the passage is . C) Which of the following is true . D) The pronoun In line Refers . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The pronoun In line Refers . 51. TOEFL Exercise (Skills 3-5)Passage 1#4 A) D. B) C. C) A. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 52. What is the purpose of the page mentioned in the text? A) To provide entertainment. B) To teach grammar. C) To help practice for the TOEFL reading test. D) To sell books. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help practice for the TOEFL reading test. 53. What type of reading is used for the purpose of looking for specific information? A) Skimming. B) Scanning. C) Extensive Reading. D) Intensive Reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scanning. 54. The word "foremost" in line 1 is closest in meaning to A) Prior. B) Largest. C) Leading. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leading. 55. What is the passage mainly about? A) The influence of the Maya on modern architecture. B) The cultural achievements of the Maya civilization. C) The daily life of the ancient Maya people. D) The possible causes of the Maya civilization's decline. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The possible causes of the Maya civilization's decline. 56. I need someone to assist me with these boxes. What does 'assist' mean? A) Help. B) Watch. C) Ignore. D) Fight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Help. 57. 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. 58. 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. 59. 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 home to many unique species. B) It is located in South America. C) It is the largest rainforest in the world. D) It produces a significant portion of the world's oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It produces a significant portion of the world's oxygen. 60. What is the average length of a passage in the TOEFL Reading Comprehension section? A) 2000-2200 words. B) 1500-1700 words. C) 1000-1200 words. D) 500-700 words. 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