TOEFL Practice Test 10

Question 1

1. The cuckoos are comprised of over 120 species. They are generally divided into

2. two groups: the parasitic and nonparasitic. The parasitic cuckoos replace

3. the neighbor's eggs with their own and let the host hatch the eggs which are>/p>

4. almost identical in size and color to the host's eggs. The non-parasatic,

5. however, lay the eggs on their own nests and rear their own offspring. The

6. cuckoos that are arboreal are insectivorous, but the ones that lack climbing

7. flexibility are mainly carnivorous and feast on mice, snakes, birds and

8. somewhat small ground animals. Their downcurved beak is an advantage in

9. killing the prey. The yellow-billed cuckoo and the black-billed cuckoo are the

10. most common species in North America. The cuckoos are mostly light brown

11. above and dull gray below, with the exception of the tropical species that are

12. brilliantly colored. A long tail is a common trait among the

13. cuckoos.

According to the passage, the North American cuckoos are

Accepted Answer

brown above and drab gray below

Answer

The passage states in lines 10-11, "The cuckoos are mostly light brown above and dull gray below, with the exception of the tropical species that are brilliantly colored." Since North American cuckoos are mentioned as common species (lines 9-10) and are not specified as tropical, they fall under the general description of being light brown above and dull gray below.

Question 2