This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 27 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.1. According to paragraph 1, what has happened in some oil producing countries? A) They are unwilling to sell their oil any more. B) They are not producing as much oil as they used to. C) The supply of oil is unpredictable. D) Global warming is more sever here than in other countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are not producing as much oil as they used to. 2. How many passages are typically included in the TOEFL Reading Comprehension section? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 3. The author mentions bankers and investors in the passage as an example of which of the following? A) The Democratic party is main source of support. B) The people that Democrats claimed were unfairly becoming rich. C) The people most interested in the return to a simple agrarian Republic. D) One of the groups in favor of Andrew Jackson's presidency. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The people that Democrats claimed were unfairly becoming rich. 4. Where in the passage does the author state what is left of a star after a supernova occurs? A) Sentences 2-3. B) Sentences 4-5. C) Sentences 7-8. D) Sentences 11-12. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentences 7-8. 5. Which part of the TOEFL exam will you have to skim? A) The questions. B) The instructions. C) The reading passages. D) The answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The reading passages. 6. TEOFL Review Exercise (Skills 1-7)Passage 4 (Questions 19-29)Question 19 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 7. 15-The word "objective" in the passage is closest in meaning to A) Achievement. B) Requirement. C) Purpose. D) Feature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Purpose. 8. Why is accuracy important for weather reporters? A) To make the reports longer. B) To confuse the viewers. C) To efficiently convey information. D) To hide the weather details. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To make the reports longer. 9. Where in the passage does the author name the scientific compound that makes up aspirin? A) Sentences 1-2. B) Sentence 6. C) Sentence 8-9. D) Sentence 11. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sentence 11. 10. VOCABULARY QUESTIONS REQUIRE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF DIFFICULT WORDS FROM THE VARIOUS FIELDS TOEFL TESTS. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 11. In paragraph 4, the author develops a description of Roman civilization by A) Comparing the opinions of Roman intellectuals to Greek intellectuals. B) Identifying which characteristics of Roman civilization were copied from Greece. C) Explaining how the differences between Rome and Greece developed as time passed. D) Contrasting characteristics of Roman civilization with characteristics of Greek civilization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contrasting characteristics of Roman civilization with characteristics of Greek civilization. 12. Low-income neighborhoods often have: A) More parks. B) Equal green spaces. C) Fewer green spaces. D) Better planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fewer green spaces. 13. There was a great explosion and unusual explanations for the misunderstood phenomenon-many people believed that it meant the world was coming to an end. Which of the following is closest in the meaning to "phenomenon?" A) Everyday occurrence. B) Misunderstood event. C) Common belief. D) Unusual occurrence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unusual occurrence. 14. Why does the author say that hydroponic foods may not fully solve the food crisis? A) Because they are too easy to grow. B) Because they are often low in protein. C) Because they grow too fast. D) Because they do not need sunlight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because they are often low in protein. 15. Which question type is this:Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the following sentence? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information A) Paraphrase/Sentence Summary. B) Passage Summary. C) Insert/Add Text. D) Vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paraphrase/Sentence Summary. 16. There are 50 questions on the TOEFL Reading Comprehension section. How much time do you have to finish it? A) 45 minutes. B) 55 minutes. C) 75 minutes. D) 90 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 55 minutes. 17. TOEFL Review Exercise (Skills 1-5)Passage 2#9 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 18. This weather condition comes with very strong wind, heavy rain, and often thunder and lightning. When it comes, a lot of trees may fall down. What is it? A) An earthquake. B) A storm. C) A flood. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A storm. 19. The word "Multitudes" in sentence 6 is closest in meaning to A) Magnitudes. B) Groups. C) Many. D) Temperatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Many. 20. The word "warranted" in line 35 is closest in meaning to A) Guaranteed. B) Justified. C) Hastened. D) Prevented. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Justified. 21. In paragraph 6, what can be inferred about the introduction of Smart Grid Technology? A) The technologies which produce most benefits will be introduced first. B) The cheapest technologies will be introduced first. C) The technologies which are most difficult to put into place will be introduced first. D) Technologically advanced systems will be introduced first. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The technologies which produce most benefits will be introduced first. 22. Reading the First Sentence of each paragraph and the Last Sentence in it, will indicate in most of the questions what are being asked about? A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 23. In the TOEFL Reading section, why might the passage use synonyms or paraphrasing? A) To make the passage more challenging for test-takers. B) To confuse test-takers. C) To create a more interesting reading experience. D) To convey the same meaning with different words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To convey the same meaning with different words. 24. In paragraph 4, all the following questions are answered EXCEPT: A) Why is there a layer of clay between the rocks of the Cretaceous and Cenozoic?. B) Why were scientists interested in determining how long it took to deposit the layer of clay at the end of the Cretaceous?. C) What was the effect of the surprising observation scientists made?. D) Why did scientists want more information about the dinosaur extinctions at the end of the Cretaceous?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Why is there a layer of clay between the rocks of the Cretaceous and Cenozoic?. 25. According to the passage, what is the maximum time that hippos have been known to stay underwater? A) Three minutes. B) Five minutes. C) Thirty minutes. D) Ninety minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thirty minutes. 26. Vocabulary questions ..... A) Can only be answered if you've studied all the words. B) Will almost always tell you where in the passage to look for the answer. C) Give you a word and ask you what it means. D) Never require you to read the whole sentence that contains the word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will almost always tell you where in the passage to look for the answer. 27. Which key word DOES NOT ASK the topic of a passage? A) Main point. B) Subject. C) Main idea. D) Details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Details. 28. The expression "naked eye" in sentence 1 most probably refers to ..... A) A telescope. B) A scientific method for observing stars. C) Unassisted vision. D) A camera with a powerful lens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unassisted vision. 29. Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage? A) Neutral and informative. B) Emotional and nostalgic. C) Critical and argumentative. D) Persuasive and biased. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neutral and informative. 30. Question 5The word "Both" in the passage refers to A) Self-identity and truth. B) Phenomenology and existentialism. C) Human experience and the interpretation of experience. D) Realism and transcendentalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phenomenology and existentialism. ← 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