This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Refer to "Reading 1" - "The Walking Marriage"According to paragraph 1, the word mutual is closest in meaning to ..... A) Interpersonal. B) Marital. C) Romantic. D) Shared. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shared. 2. Why does Bill play well when Joe iswatching him? A) He is comfortable with Joe. B) Joe tells him how to play better. C) He does not know that Joe is there. D) He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is comfortable with Joe. 3. What is the significance of brevity in weather reports? 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: C) To efficiently convey information. 4. Refer to "Reading 1" - "The Walking Marriage"According to paragraph 3, the word custody is closest in meaning to ..... A) Confinement. B) Guardianship. C) Ownership. D) Separation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guardianship. 5. Why does the author mention "Alexander the Great" in the passage? A) To acknowledge that Greek civilization also expanded by land conquest. B) To compare Greek leaders to Roman leaders. C) To give an example of a Greek leader whom Romans studied. D) To indicate the superior organization of the Greek military. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To acknowledge that Greek civilization also expanded by land conquest. 6. The word "unanticipated" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to ..... A) Unwanted. B) Unplanned. C) Unimportant. D) Unavoidable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unplanned. 7. They accused modern art of falling into ..... , where profit overshadowed creativity. A) Commercialization. B) Absurdity. C) Nihilism. D) Juxtaposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Commercialization. 8. In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear? A) 1837. B) 1841. C) 1847. D) 1849. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1849. 9. In paragraph 6, the author discusses "the thriving obsidian operation, " in order to ..... A) Factual info. B) Negative factual. C) Inference. D) Rhetorical purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical purpose. 10. What does the discussion in paragraph 1 of runoff channels in the southern highlands suggest about Mars? A) The atmosphere of Mars was once thinner than it is today. B) The river systems of Mars were once more extensive than Earth's. C) Large amounts of rain once fell on parts of Mars. D) The rivers of Mars began to dry up about 4 billion years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Large amounts of rain once fell on parts of Mars. 11. Many intellectuals fled their countries to escape harsh government ..... that targeted free thinkers. A) Persecution. B) Spontaneity. C) Commercialization. D) Absurdity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persecution. 12. What should you focus on when skimming a passage? A) The details in the middle of paragraphs. B) The first and last sentences of paragraphs. C) The illustrations and graphs. D) The footnotes and references. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The first and last sentences of paragraphs. 13. It is implied in the text that the whole dinosaur population ..... A) Was killed by one enormous blow of a space object. B) Migrated to Yucatan before they were annihilated. C) Struck by a series of natural disasters. D) Could generate a force of 100 megatons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was killed by one enormous blow of a space object. 14. Type 3exercise 4 A) B. B) A. C) D. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 15. TOEFL Review Exercise (Skills 1-5)Passage 1#1 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 16. Look at the four letters (A, B, C, D) that show where the following sentence could be added: "However, like many new ideas, transcendentalism also faced criticism." Where would it best fit? A) Not everyone agreed with transcendentalism. B) Some writers thought it focused too much on the individual. C) For example, Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick, showed how dangerous obsession can be. D) Edgar Allan Poe also criticized transcendentalist poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not everyone agreed with transcendentalism. 17. TOEFL Exercise (Skills 3-5)Passage 1#2 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 18. In "Skill 6:Answer Implied Detail Questions Correctly, " you will be asked to answer a question by drawing a conclusion from a specific detail(s) in the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. 6 What can be inferred about houses in Britain during the period written about in the passage? A) They were more expensive than American houses. B) They were generally built with imported materials. C) They were typically smaller than homes in NorthAmerica. D) They were usually built from materials other than wood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They were typically smaller than homes in NorthAmerica. 20. Passage:The researchers used a "control group" in their experiment to ensure that the results were due to the variable they were testing, rather than other factors.Question:What does the term "control group" most likely mean in this passage? A) The group that is not exposed to the variable being tested. B) The group that is under strict supervision. C) The group that received the most attention. D) The group that made the final decision. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The group that is not exposed to the variable being tested. 21. Which of the following can be found in satiric literature? A) Newly emerging philosophies. B) Odd combinations of objects and ideas. C) Abstract discussion of morals and ethics. D) Wholesome characters who are unselfish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Odd combinations of objects and ideas. 22. Whiskers A) Long ears of an animal. B) Long hairs near the mouth. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Long hairs near the mouth. 23. How many minutes is allowed when taking the TOEFL Reading Comprehension? A) 55. B) 50. C) 35. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 55. 24. 17-What does the author imply by saying "Not a single pebble was found that might have indicated that the pebbles came from the nearby continent" ? A) A) The most obvious explanation for the origin of the pebbles was not supported by the evidence. B) (B) The geologists did not find as many pebbles as they expected. C) (C) The geologists were looking for a particular kind of pebble. D) (D) The different pebbles could not have come from only one source. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) The most obvious explanation for the origin of the pebbles was not supported by the evidence. 25. He is very intelligent, especially in solving math problems. What is another word for 'intelligent'? A) Strong. B) Tall. C) Smart. D) Lazy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Smart. 26. Answers for "Skill 7:Answer Transition Questions Correctly, " can generally be found in the first line of the passage for a preceding question and in the last line for a following question. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. How much time should you ideally spend on each passage and its associated questions in the TOEFL Reading section? A) 10 minutes. B) 20 minutes. C) 30 minutes. D) 12-14 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 12-14 minutes. 28. 17 What is the main idea of the final paragraph? (paragraph 6). A) To describe who will benefit from Smart Grid technology first. B) To outline the advantages of Smart Grid technology. C) To summarise the main ideas in the previous paragraphs. D) To describe how, where and when Smart Technology will be introduced. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To describe how, where and when Smart Technology will be introduced. 29. There were ..... s marching in the parade. A) Pharmacist. B) Soldier. C) Sanitation worker. D) Driver. E) Paramedic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Soldier. 30. It can be inferred from the passage that after 1839 Audubon A) Unsuccessfully tried to develop new businesses. B) Continued to be supported by his wife. C) Traveled to Europe. D) Became wealthy. 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