This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 33 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 33 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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?. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. The author of this passage is most likely A) A botanist. B) An economist. C) A mathematician. D) An astronomer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An astronomer. 12. In paragraph 6, what can be inferred about cities in the future? A) More people will be living in cities in the future than nowadays. B) People in cities will be using cars and buses powered by electricity. C) All buildings will generate their own electricity. D) Smart Grid technology will only be available in cities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People in cities will be using cars and buses powered by electricity. 13. The word "it" in sentence 7 refers to the A) Shock wave. B) Neutron star. C) Core of the collapsed star. D) Catastrophic explosion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shock wave. 14. TOEFL Reading Comprehension "Skill 3:Answer Stated Detail Questions Correctly, " states that the correct answer is often not a restatement of what is given in the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. What should you do before selecting an answer in the TOEFL reading test? A) Skip the question. B) Ask a friend. C) Select randomly. D) Think carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Think carefully. 16. What is the format of the TOEFL reading test? A) Short answer. B) Fill in the blanks. C) True or false. D) Multiple choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Multiple choice. 17. The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because A) He had unofficially left his ship. B) He was on leave while his ship was in port. C) He had finished his term of duty. D) He had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He had unofficially left his ship. 18. You can return to the previous question in the reading part. A) NO. B) YES. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) YES. 19. The full moon that occurs nearest the equinox of the Sun has become known as the harvest moon. It is a bright moon which allows farmers to work late into the night for several nights; they can work when the moon is at its brightest to bring in the fall harvest. The pronoun "It" in line 1 refers to: A) The equinox. B) The Sun. C) The harvest moon. D) The night. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The harvest moon. 20. One of the general strategies recommended in taking TOEFL Reading Comprehension is: A) Do not spend too much time reading the passages. B) Spend your time reading the passages carefully. C) Make sure that you have thoroughly read the passages before answering the questions. D) Read only the first sentence(s) of the paragraph(s) in the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do not spend too much time reading the passages. 21. It's a piece of kitchen equipment. It uses electricity to preserve food at a cold temperature.What is it? A) An elevator. B) A refrigerator. C) An air-conditioner. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A refrigerator. 22. My mom is making my favorite drink. She puts milk, chocolate, and strawberry flavor into aglass. Then, she shakes it until it is full of bubbles. My favorite drink is ..... A) Strawberry juice. B) Strawberry milkshake. C) Strawberry milk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strawberry milkshake. 23. Since TOEFL Reading Comprehension passages are generally written in a traditionally organized manner, it is not difficult to find the main idea by studying the topic sentence, which is most probably found at the beginning of a paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. Detail questions often include phrases like "according to the passage." What strategy should you use to answer these questions? A) Rely on your memory of the passage. B) Guess based on general knowledge. C) Re-read the entire passage. D) Quickly scan the passage to find the relevant information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quickly scan the passage to find the relevant information. 25. You have to find a good ..... for being late, otherwise they won't believe you. A) CAUSE. B) RESULT. C) EXCUSE. D) AIM. 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