# 1 Reading Comperhension

This is the model test of TOEFL Reading Comprehension. please note the time limit. you must finish the test not more the 55 minutes no matter what will happen. remember to answer all the entire questions even you are not sure because there will be no penalty for guessing. Good Luck For the test 

Question          :  50

Time                :  55 minutes

 

Direction:

In this section, you will read several passages. Each one is followed by a number of questions about it. For question 1 – 50, you are to choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Answer all questions about the information in a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage

Question 1 – 10, are based from this passage

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Precipitation, commonly referred to as rainfall, is a measure of the quantity of water in the form of either rain, hail, or snow which reaches the ground. The average annual precipitation over the whole of the United States is thirty-six inches. It should be understood however, that a foot of snow is not equal to a foot of precipitation. A general formula for computing the precipitation of snowfall is that ten inches of snow is equal to one inch of precipitation. In New York State, for example, twenty inches of snow in one year would be recorded as only two inches of precipitation. Forty inches of snow would be recorded as four inches of precipitation. The total annual precipitation would be recorded as forty-two inches. The amount of precipitation is a combined result of several factors, including location, altitude, proximity to the sea, and the direction of prevailing winds. Most of the precipitation in the United States is brought originally by prevailing winds from the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Great Lakes. Because these prevailing winds generally come from the West, the Pacific Coast receives more annual precipitation than the Atlantic Coast. Along the Pacific Coast itself, however, altitude causes some diversity in rain fall. The mountain ranges of the United States, especially the Rocky Mountain Range and the Applachian Mountain Range, influence the amount of precipitation in their areas. Decreases substantially from that west of the Rocky Mountains. The precipitation north of the Appalachian Mountains is about 40 percent less than that south of the Appalachian Mountains.

1. What does this passage mainly discuss?

A.    Precipitation

B.     Snowfall

C.     New York State

D.    A general formula

2. Which of the following is another word that is often used in place of precipitation

A.    Humidity

B.     Wetness

C.     Rainfall

D.    Rain-Snow

3. The term precipitation includes

A.    Only rainfall

B.     Rain, hail and snow

C.     Rain, snow and humidity

D.    Rain, hail and humidity

4. What is the average annual rainfall in inches in the United States?

A.    Thirty-six inches

B.     Thirty-eight inches

C.     Forty inches

D.    Forty-two inches

5. If a state has 40 inches of snow in a year, by how much does this increase at annual precipitation?

A.    By two feet

B.     By four inches

C.     By four feet

D.    By 40 inches

6. The phrase “Proximity to”  in line 14 is closet in meaning to

A.    communication with

B.     dependence on

C.     nearness to

D.    similarity to

7. The phrase “Proximity to”  in line 14 is closet in meaning to

A.    The Atlantic Coast

B.     The Great Lakes

C.     The Gulf of Mexico

D.    The Pacific Coast

8. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a factor in determining the amount of precipitation that an area will receive?

A.    Mountains

B.     Latitude

C.     The sea

D.    Wind

9. The word “substantially” in line 25 could best be replaced by

A.    Fundamentally

B.     Slightly

C.     Completely

D.    Apparently

10. The word “that” in line 21 refers to

A.    Decreases

B.     Precipitation

C.     Areas

D.    Mountain ranges

Question 11 – 20 are based on this passage

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Course numbers are an indication of which courses are open to various categories of students at the University. Undergraduate courses with the number 100 or 200 are generally introductory courses appropriate for freshmen or sophomores, whereas courses with the numbers 300 – 400 often have prerequisites and are open to juniors and seniors only. Course with the numbers 800 or above are open only to graduate students. Certain graduate courses, generally those devoted to introductory material, are numbered 400 for undergraduate students who quality to take them and 600 for graduate students. Course designed for students seeking a professional degree carry 500 number for undergraduate students and a 700 number for graduate students. Courses number 99 or below are special interest courses that do not carry academic credit. If students elect to take a special interest course, it will not count toward the number of hours needed to complete graduation requirements. A full time undergraduate student is expected to take courses that total twelve to eighteen credit hours. A full time graduate student is expected to take courses that total ten to sixteen credit hours. Students holding assistantship are expected to enroll for proportionately fewer hours. A part time graduate student may register for a minimum of three credit hours. An overload, that is, more than the maximum number of hours, may be taken an overload; students must submit the appropriate approval from when registering. Overloads above 24 hours will not be approved under any circumstances.

11. Where this passage would most likely be found?

A.    In a syllabus

B.     In a collage catalog

C.     In an undergraduate course

D.    In a graduate course

12. What is the purpose of the passage?

A.    To inform

B.     To Persuade

C.     To criticize

D.    To apologize

13. The word “prerequisites” in line 5 is closest in meaning to

A.    course required before enrolling

B.     courses needed for graduation

C.     courses that include additional charges

D.    courses that do not carry academic credit

14. The word “those” in line…..refers to

A.    Graduate students

B.     Graduate courses

C.     Introductory courses

D.    Course number

15. Which classification of students would be eligible to enroll in Mechanical Engineering 850?

A.    A graduate student

B.     A part-time student

C.     A full-time student

D.    An undergraduate student

16.  If an undergraduate student uses the number 520 to register for an accounting course, what number would a graduate student probably use to register for the same course?

A.    Accounting 520

B.     Accounting 620

C.     Accounting 720

D.    Accounting 820

17. How is a student who registers for eight credit hours classified?

A.    Full-time student

B.     Graduate student

C.     Part-time student

D.    Non-degree student

18. Which of the following courses would not be included in the list of courses for graduation.

A.    English 90

B.     English 100

C.     English 300

D.    English 400

19. A graduate student may NOT

A.    Enroll in a course

B.     Register for only one one-hours course

C.     Register for courses if he has an assistant-ship

D.    Enroll in an introductory course

20. The phrase “under any circumstances” in lines 19 is closest in meaning to

A.    Without cause

B.     Without permission

C.     Without exception

D.    Without a good reason

Questions 21 – 30 are based on this passage

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During the nineteenth century, women in the United States organized and participated in a large number of reform movements, including movements to recognize the prison system, improve education, ban the sale of alcohol, and most importantly, to free the slaves. Some women saw similarities in the social status of women and slaves. Women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucy Stone were feminist and abolitionist who supported the rights of both women and blacks. A number of male abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Philips, also supported the rights of women to speak and participate equally with men in antislavery activities. Probably more than any other movement, abolitionism offered women a previously denied entry into politics. They became involved primarily in order to better their living conditions and the conditions of other. When the Civil War ended in 1865, the Fourteenth and fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution adopted in 1868 and 1870 granted citizenship and suffrage to blacks but not to women. Discouraged but resolved, feminists influenced more and more women to demand the right to vote. In 1869, the Wyoming Territory had yielded to demands by feminists, but eastern states resisted more stubbornly than before. A women’s suffrage bill had been presented to every Congress since 1878 but it continually failed to pass until 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote.

21. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?

A.    Te Wyoming Territory

B.     The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments

C.     Abolitionists

D.    Women’s suffrage

22. The word  “ban” in line 4 most nearly means to

A.    Encourage

B.     Publish

C.     Prohibit

D.    Limit

23. The word “supported” in line 8 could be best be replaced

A.    Disregarded

B.     Acknowledged

C.     Contested

D.    Promoted

24. According to the passage, why did women become active in politics?

A.    To improve the conditions of life that existed at the time

B.     To support Elizabeth Candy Stanton for president

C.     To be elected to be public office

D.    To amend Declaration of Independence

25. The word “Primarily” in line 14 is closet in meaning to

A.    Above all

B.     Somewhat

C.     Finally

D.    Always

26. What had occurred shortly after the Civil War?

A.    The Wyoming Territory was admitted the Union.

B.     A women’s suffrage bill was introduced in Congress

C.     The eastern states resisted the end of the war

D.    Black people were granted the right to vote

27. The word “suffrage” in line 18 could be best be replaced by which of the following?

A.    Pain

B.     Citizenship

C.     Freedom from bondage

D.    The right to vote

28. What does the Nineteenth Amendment guarantee?

A.    Voting right for blacks

B.     Citizenship for blacks

C.     Voting right for women

D.    Citizenship for women

29. The word “it” in line 23 refers to

A.    Bill

B.     Congress

C.     Nineteenth Amendment

D.    Vote

30. When were Women allowed to vote throughout the United States?

A.    After 1866

B.     After 1870

C.     After 1878

D.    After 1920

Questions 31 – 40 are based on this passage

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Fertilizer is any substances that can be added to the soil provide chemical elements essential for plant nutrition. Natural substances such as animal droppings and straw have been used as fertilizers for thousands of years, and lime has been used since the Romans introduced it during the Empire. It was not until the nineteenth century, in fact, that chemical fertilizers became popular. Today, both natural and synthetic fertilizers are available in a variety of forms A complete fertilizer is usually with a formula consisting of three numbers, such as 4-8-2 or 3-6-4, which designate the percentage content of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash in the order stated. Synthetic fertilizers are available in either solid or liquid form. Solids, in the shape of chemical granules are popular because they are easy to store and apply. Recently, liquid have shown and increase in popularity, accounting for about 20 percent of nitrogen fertilizer used throughout the world. Formerly, powders were also used, but these were found to be less convenient than solids or liquids. Fertilizers have no harmful effects on the soil, the crop, or the consumer as long as they are used according to recommendations based on the results of local research. Occasionally, however, farmers may use more fertilizer than necessary, damaging not only the crop but also the animals or humans that eat it. Accumulations of fertilizer in the water supply accelerate the growth of algae and, consequently may disturb the natural cycle of life, contributing to the death of fish. Too much fertilizer on grass can cause digestive disorders in cattle and in infants who drink cow’s milk.

31. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?

1. Local research and harmful effects of fertilizer
2. Advantage and disadvantages of liquid fertilizer
3. A formula for the production of fertilizer
4. Content, form, and effects of fertilizer

32. The world “essential” in line 2 could best be replaced by which of following?

A.    Limited

B.     Preferred

C.     Anticipated

D.    Required

33. In the formula 3-6-4

A.    The content of nitrogen is greater than that of potash

B.     The content potash is greater than that of phosphoric acid

C.     The content of phosphoric acid is greater than that of nitrogen

D.    The content of nitrogen is less than that of phosphoric acid

34. Which of the following has the smallest percentage content in the formula 4 – 8 – 2

A.    Nitrogen

B.     Phosphorus

C.     Acid

D.    Potash

35. What is the percentage of nitrogen in a 5-8-7 formula fertilizer?

A.    3 percent

B.     5 percent

C.     7 percent

D.    8 percent

36. The word “designate” in line 10 could be replaced by

A.    modify

B.     specify

C.     limit

D.    increase

37. Which of the following statements about fertilizers is true?

A.    Powders are more popular than ever

B.     Solids are difficult to store

C.     Liquids are increasing in popularity

D.    Chemical granules are difficult to apply

38. The word “these” in line 18 refers to?

A.    Powders

B.     Solids

C.     Liquids

D.    Fertilizer

39. The word “convenient” in line 18 is closest in meaning to

A.    Effective

B.     Plentiful

C.     Easy to use

D.    Cheap to produce

40. What happened when too much fertilizer is used?

A.    Local research team provide recommendations

B.     Algae in the water supplies begin to die

C.     Animals and humans may become ill

D.    Crops have no harmful effects

Questions 41 – 50 are based on this passage

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In 1626, Peter Minuit, governor of the Dutch settlements in North America known as New Amsterdam, negotiated with Canarsee Indian chiefs for the purchase of Manhattan Island for merchandise valued at sixty guilders or about $ 24.12. he purchased the island for the Dutch West India Company. The next year, Fort Amsterdam was built by the company at the extreme southern tip of the island. Because attempts to encourage Dutch immigration were not immediately successful, offers, generous by the standards of era, were extended throughout Europe. Consequently, the settlement became the most heterogeneous of the North American colonies. By 1637, the fort had expanded into the village of New Amsterdam, and other small communities had grown up around it, including New Haarlem and Stuyvesant’s bouwery, and New Amsterdam began to prosper, tolerance unusual for the times. By 1643, it was reported that eighteen different languages were heard in New Amsterdam alone. Among the multilingual settlers was a large group of English colonists from Connecticut and Massachusetts who supported the English King’s claim to all of New Netherlands set out in a charter that gave the territory to his brother James, the Duke of York. In 1664, when the English sent a formidable fleet of warships onto the New Amsterdam harbor, Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant surrendered without resistance. When the English acquired the island, the village of New Amsterdam was renamed New York in honor of the Duke. By the onset of the Revolution, New York City was already a bustling commercial center. After the war, it was selected as the first capital of the United States. Although the government was eventually moved, first to Philadelphia and then to Washington, D.C. New York City has remained the unofficial commercial capital. During the 1690s, New York became a heaven for pirates who conspired with leading merchants to exchanged many supplies for their ships in return for a share in the plunder. As colony, New York exchanged many agricultural products for English manufactured goods. In addition, trade with the West Indies prospered. Three centuries after his initial trade with the Indians, Minuit’s tiny investment was worth more than seven billion dollars

41. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
1. A history of New York City
2. An account of the Dutch Colonies
3. A biography of Peter Minuit
4. The First Capital of the United States

42. What did the Indians receive in exchange for their island?
1. Sixty Dutch guilders
2. $ 24.12 U.S
3. Goods and Supplies
4. Land in New Amsterdam

43. Where was New Amsterdam located
1. In Holland
2. In North America
3. On the island of Manhattan
4. In India

44. The word “heterogeneous” in line 11 could best be replaced by
1. Liberal
2. Renowned
3. Diverse
4. Prosperous

45. Why were so many languages spoken in New Amsterdam
1. The Dutch West India Company was owned by England
2. The Dutch West India Company allowed freedom of speech
3. The Dutch West India Company recruited settlers from many different countries in Europe
4. The Indians who lived there before the Dutch West India Company purchase spoke many languages.

46. The word “formidable” in line 22 is closest in meaning to
1. Powerful
2. Modern
3. Expensive
4. Unexpected

47. The name of New Amsterdam was changed
1. To avoid a war with England
2. To honor the duke of York
3. To attract more English colonist from Connecticut and Massachusetts
4. To encourage trade during the 1690s

48. The word “it” in line 28 refers to
1. Revolution
2. New York City
3. The island
4. The first capital

49. Which city was the first capital of the New United States?
1. New Amsterdam
2. New York
3. Philadelphia
4. Washington

50. On what date was Manhattan valued at $ 7 billion?
1. 1626
2. 1726
3. 1656
4. 1926