READING PRACTICE SETS

READING PRACTICE SETS

INTRODUCTION
The Reading section tests your ability to understand reading passages like those in college textbooks. The passages are about 700 words in length. There are 2 formats for the Reading section. On the short format, you will respond to 3 passages. On the long format, you will respond to 4 passages. After each passage, you will answer 10 multiple-choice questions about it. Most of the questions have 4 choices and a single correct answer. Some of the questions ask you to select 2 or more correct answers from a larger group of choices. Most questions are worth 1 point, but the last question in each set is worth more than 1 point. The directions for the last question indicate how many points you will receive. You will have 54 minutes to read all of the passages and answer the questions on the short format and 72 minutes to read all of the passages and answer the questions on the long format. Since the Reading section is not divided into separately timed parts, be sure to pace yourself throughout the entire section so that you will have time to answer all of the questions. During the Reading section, you should spend no more than 18 minutes on each passage and its related questions. Some passages may include a word or phrase that is hyperlinked. Click on the word or phrase to see a glossary definition or explanation in the lower left part of the screen.

READING PRACTICE SETS
These sample questions allow you to experience the types of tasks presented in the TOEFL iBT test. They are not intended to mimic the testing experience. In each reading practice set, you will read one passage and answer questions about it. Give yourself 18 minutes to complete each practice set. You can check your answers by comparing them with the correct answers found in a separate PDF file. Do not hesitate to call our TOEFL instructor at 079581561 should you have any questions about the set, the passage, or the topic discussed in the passage.

ANCIENT COASTLINES
ANCIENT COASTLINES
PRACTICE SET 1 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

AMERICAN RAILROADS
AMERICAN RAILROADS
PRACTICE SET 2 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

PALEOLITHIC CAVE PAINTINGS
PALEOLITHIC CAVE PAINTINGS
PRACTICE SET 3 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

RAINFOREST SOILS
RAINFOREST SOILS
PRACTICE SET 4 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

CHINESE POPULATION GROWTH
CHINESE POPULATION GROWTH
PRACTICE SET 5 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

THE ORIGINS OF CETACEANS
THE ORIGINS OF CETACEANS
PRACTICE SET 6 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

DESERT FORMATION
DESERT FORMATION
PRACTICE SET 7 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

PLANETS IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
PLANETS IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
PRACTICE SET 8 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

LIGHTNING BASICS
LIGHTNING BASICS
PRACTICE SET 9 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

SOIL FORMATION
SOIL FORMATION
PRACTICE SET 10 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

MICROSCOPES
MICROSCOPES
PRACTICE SET 11 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

THE ORIGIN OF PETROLEUM
THE ORIGIN OF PETROLEUM
PRACTICE SET 12 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

THE EMPIRE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
THE EMPIRE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
PRACTICE SET 13 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

WIND POLLINATION
WIND POLLINATION
PRACTICE SET 14 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

THE SUCCESS OF RACCOONS
THE SUCCESS OF RACCOONS
PRACTICE SET 15 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

THE FIRST CIVILIZATIONS
THE FIRST CIVILIZATIONS
PRACTICE SET 16 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

ANCIENT ROME AND GREECE
ANCIENT ROME AND GREECE
PRACTICE SET 17 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

THE GEOLOGIC HISTORY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
THE GEOLOGIC HISTORY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
PRACTICE SET 18 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

THE EVOLUTIONARY ORIGIN OF PLANTS
THE EVOLUTIONARY ORIGIN OF PLANTS
PRACTICE SET 19 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

EXTINCTION OF THE DINOSAURS
EXTINCTION OF THE DINOSAURS
PRACTICE SET 20 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

SCULPTURE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
SCULPTURE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
PRACTICE SET 21 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

BEGGING BY NESTLINGS
BEGGING BY NESTLINGS
PRACTICE SET 22 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

WHICH HAND DID THEY USE?
WHICH HAND DID THEY USE?
PRACTICE SET 23 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

WILLIAM SMITH
WILLIAM SMITH
PRACTICE SET 24 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

HABITATS AND CHIPMUNK SPECIES
HABITATS AND CHIPMUNK SPECIES
PRACTICE SET 25 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

THE MYSTERY OF YAWNING
THE MYSTERY OF YAWNING
PRACTICE SET 26 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

EVOLUTION OF THE FLOWERING PLANTS
EVOLUTION OF THE FLOWERING PLANTS
PRACTICE SET 27 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

EVIDENCE OF THE EARLIEST WRITING
EVIDENCE OF THE EARLIEST WRITING
PRACTICE SET 28 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

STAR DEATH
STAR DEATH
PRACTICE SET 29 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)

ELEMENTS OF LIFE
ELEMENTS OF LIFE
PRACTICE SET 30 (PDF)
ANSWERS (PDF)