TOEFL Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

In TOEFL Reading, a 'SENTENCE SIMPLIFICATION' question asks you to:

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Choose the answer that best preserves the essential meaning of a highlighted sentence

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Find a sentence in the passage that is the most complex

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Rewrite the highlighted sentence in shorter form

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Find two sentences that have the same meaning

Question 2

A TOEFL Reading passage discusses the water cycle. The passage states that 'transpiration from plants contributes significantly to atmospheric moisture.' What would an INFERENCE question based on this sentence most likely ask?

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What can be concluded about the role of vegetation in local precipitation patterns?

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What does 'transpiration' mean?

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What is the main idea of the passage?

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In which paragraph is transpiration first mentioned?

Question 3

In TOEFL Reading, what is the primary purpose of the INTRODUCTION paragraph of an academic passage?

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To present background information and establish the topic and main claim of the passage

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To provide the most detailed evidence for the author's argument

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To summarize the conclusions of the entire passage

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To define every technical term that will appear in the passage

Question 4

When reading a TOEFL passage about a scientific controversy, the author writes: 'Although some researchers have endorsed the impact hypothesis, many geologists remain skeptical.' This sentence tells the reader that:

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There is no scientific agreement on the impact hypothesis

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The impact hypothesis has been proven false

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All geologists support the impact hypothesis

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The author personally endorses the impact hypothesis

Question 5

When answering a TOEFL 'Insert a Sentence' question, which factor is MOST important for choosing the correct location?

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Checking that the new sentence logically connects to both the sentence before it and after it

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Inserting the sentence where it makes the paragraph longest

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Choosing the position where the topic first appears in the passage

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Placing the sentence where the most technical vocabulary is found

Question 6

In TOEFL Reading, 'SCANNING' is best described as:

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Quickly moving through text to locate a specific piece of information

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Reading every word carefully to understand each detail

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Reading the first and last sentences of each paragraph

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Re-reading a paragraph multiple times to ensure understanding