This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In 1918 Henri Rabaud was engaged as conductor; he was succeeded a year later by Pierre Monteux. Their appointments marked the beginning of a French-oriented tradition which was maintained, even during the Russian-born Serge Koussevitzky's time from 1924, with the employment of many French-trained musicians.QuestionWhich of the following is true? A) Serge Koussevitzky is Russian. B) Henri Rabaud is Russian. C) Pierre Monteux. is Russian. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Serge Koussevitzky is Russian. 2. All of the following are mentioned as possible factors in drawing insects to weakened trees EXCEPT A) Thermal changes. B) Smells. C) Sounds. D) Changes in color. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Changes in color. 3. The pronoun "it" in sentence 8 refers to A) Radiation. B) Process. C) Formation. D) Damage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Radiation. 4. Main idea questions are usually asked first? A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 5. 7 Why does the author mention gunpowder in line 19? A) To remind readers that the Colonial era ended in warfare. B) To suggest that wood was not the only important product of the Colonies. C) To give an example of a product made with wood. D) To illustrate the negative aspects of some industrial processes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To give an example of a product made with wood. 6. The author's tone can best be described as: A) Informative. B) Emotional. C) Critical. D) Humorous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informative. 7. The word "free" in sentence 6 could best be replalced by A) Gratuitous. B) Unconnected. C) Emancipated. D) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unconnected. 8. By challenging conventions, they helped ..... a new generation of artists to think differently. A) Distort. B) Confine. C) Stimulate. D) Deride. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stimulate. 9. Which of the following is most probably an incorrect answer choice that aims at confusing you? A) Paraphrase. B) Extreme words. C) Restatement. D) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extreme words. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. [NEW TEXT] 27-30what does the passage mainly discuss? A) Difficulties of writing satiric literature. B) Popular topics of satire. C) New philosophies emerging from satiric literature. D) Reasons for the popularity of satire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reasons for the popularity of satire. 14. TOEFL Review Exercise (Skills 1-5)Passage 3#14 A) A. B) C. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) D. 15. 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. 16. Main idea questions will ask you to identify the ..... A) Title. B) Primary idea. C) [ANY ONE OF THESE]. D) Topic. E) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) [ANY ONE OF THESE]. 17. 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. 18. 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) Organization. B) Prose summary. C) Sentence simplification. D) Reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prose summary. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 16 For which of the following terms does the author give a definition in the second paragraph? A) Skeleton. B) Taxidermy. C) Mastodon. D) Natural science. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Natural science. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A) Whistler's Mother is not the official name of his painting. B) Whistler worked with a variety of art forms. C) Whistler's Mother is painted in somber tones. D) Whistler is best known for his etchings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whistler is best known for his etchings. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. What is the format of the TOEFL Reading section? A) Essay writing. B) Multiple choice. C) Group discussion. D) Oral presentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multiple choice. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesToefl Reading Quiz 1Toefl Reading Quiz 2Toefl Reading Quiz 3Toefl Reading Quiz 4Toefl Reading Quiz 5Toefl Reading Quiz 6Toefl Reading Quiz 7Toefl Reading Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books