TOEFL Practice Test #6 3

Question 1

A TOEFL Reading passage on environmental science uses the word "sequestration" in the context of carbon storage.
From the context—"forests play a vital role in carbon sequestration by absorbing atmospheric CO2"—the word most likely means:

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The process of capturing and long-term storage of carbon

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Transportation of carbon to the ocean

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The conversion of carbon into oxygen

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The release of carbon during decomposition

Question 2

During a TOEFL Listening lecture on behavioral ecology, a professor describes how male peacocks with larger, more colorful tails have greater mating success but are more vulnerable to predators. She then introduces the term "honest signaling." The peacock tail most likely illustrates:

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How a costly, difficult-to-fake display signals genuine genetic quality to potential mates

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How animals deceive predators using visual signals

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Why natural selection always favors survival over reproduction

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How environmental factors determine physical traits in birds

Question 3

A TOEFL Reading passage about urban planning includes a paragraph describing how mixed-use zoning reduces car dependency. The following sentence is to be inserted: "This reduction in vehicle usage also has measurable environmental benefits." Where does it best fit?

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After the sentence explaining that mixed-use zoning allows residents to walk to destinations

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At the beginning of the paragraph, as a topic sentence

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After the conclusion of the paragraph as a summary

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Before the definition of mixed-use zoning

Question 4

In the TOEFL Writing Academic Discussion task, what is the minimum and maximum time allowed?

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10 minutes

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15 minutes

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20 minutes

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30 minutes

Question 5

A TOEFL Listening conversation takes place between a student and a financial aid advisor. The advisor explains that scholarship applications are due in two weeks and that a transcript is required. What type of question would ask: "According to the advisor, what document is required for the scholarship application?"

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Detail question

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Attitude question

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Function question

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Gist-purpose question

Question 6

A TOEFL Reading passage discusses the development of the printing press and its social impact. The author writes: "Gutenberg's invention democratized knowledge by making books affordable to the emerging middle class." The word "democratized" in this context means:

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Made knowledge widely accessible to a broader population

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Made knowledge subject to government control

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Created political instability through the spread of radical ideas

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Standardized the content of written works across Europe