TOEFL READING COMPREHENSION TEST 18

... explosion (C) gradually exposed due to erosion (D) pushed up by the natural shifting of the Earth 18 Which of the following is produced when magma cools rapidly? (A) Granite (B) Plutonic rock (C) ... About 16,000 (B) About 25,000 (C) About 30,000 (D) More than 200,000 30 The word "dictated" in line 18 is closest in meaning to (A) spoiled (B) reduced (C) determined divided 31 The word "vir...

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TOEFL READING COMPREHENSION TEST 19

... 1880 and to 46 percent by 190 0 (10) (15) (20) (25) A country with only cities boasting a population of more than 8,000 in 1800 had become one with 545 such cities in 190 0 of these, 26 had a population ... the issue to broadcasters (D) dislike having to explain their own positions on issues to citizens 19 The word "Reliance" in line 21 is closest in meaning to (A) abundance (B) clarific...

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TOEFL READING COMPREHENSION TEST 20

... material (20) (25) The destructive power of fungi is impressive They are a major cause of structural damage to building timbers, a cause of disease in animals and humans, and one of the greatest causes ... word "Entire" in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) certain (B) whole diseased (C) mature (D) 20 The passage describes the negative effects of fungi on all the following EXCEPT (A) buil...

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TOEFL READING COMPREHENSION TEST 15

... use of sources During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of (15) history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged National, regional, and ... newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored These sources from the core of the two greatest collections of women’s history in the United States one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesin...

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TOEFL READING COMPREHENSION TEST 16

... between plantation residents and city residents (D) economic self-sufficiency of the plantation 16 It can be inferred from the passage that, in comparison with northern, cities, most southern ... for food far inland from the coast (D) prepared and preserved the fish 36 The word “They” in line 16 refers to (A) women (B) tools (C) mammals (D) men 37 The Native Americans of the north Pacific

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TOEFL READING COMPREHENSION TEST 17

... "obtain" in line 12 is closest in meaning to (A) maintain (B) reinforce acquire (C) manufacture (D) 17 Which of the following is mentioned in paragraph as a disadvantage of using a wooden lug pole? ... distribution of species among different animals and plants 27 The author mentions tropical Asia in lines 17- 18 as an example of a location where (A) butterfly behavior varies with climate (...

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TOEFL READING COMPREHENSION TEST 28

... the ground Even those in trees can be attacked by birds of prey The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier to catch small birds perching at the margins of the roost ... number (B) were on an irregular schedule (C) increased in cost (D) occurred only in the summer 28 The word "Nevertheless" in line 24 is closest in meaning to (A) therefore (B) because (C) occas...