Language Proficiency Reading Comprehension 1

Question 1

What is the primary goal of a reading comprehension section on a language proficiency test?

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To evaluate understanding of written texts

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To assess spelling accuracy

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To test spoken grammar

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To measure handwriting speed

Question 2

Which reading strategy involves moving your eyes quickly through a text to locate specific facts or keywords?

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Scanning

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Close reading

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Annotating

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Summarizing

Question 3

On the TOEFL iBT, approximately how many reading passages are included in the Reading section?

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3–4

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1–2

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6–8

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10–12

Question 4

What does the term 'inference' mean in the context of reading comprehension?

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Drawing a conclusion not directly stated in the text

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Copying exact sentences from a text

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Translating a passage word for word

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Memorizing the main topic of a passage

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'main idea' question on a language proficiency reading test?

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It asks what the passage is primarily about

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It asks for a specific date or name

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It asks you to define a vocabulary word

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It asks for the author's biographical background

Question 6

What is 'contextual vocabulary' as tested in reading comprehension sections?

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The meaning of a word based on how it is used in the surrounding text

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Vocabulary memorized from a dictionary

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Words that appear only in academic journals

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Technical terms specific to science passages