Reading practice

Reading practice

Multiple Choice

The main point of this passage is that

• carbon tetrachloride can be very dangerous when it is heated

• the government banned carbon tetrachloride in 1970

• although carbon tetrachloride can legally be used in industry, it is not allowed in home products

• carbon tetrachloride used to be a regular part of cleaning compounds

Multiple Choice

The word "banned" in line closest in meaning to...

• forbidden

• allowed

• suggested

• instituted

Multiple Choice

The word "widely" in line 2 could most easily be replaced by

• grandly

• extensively

• largely

• hugely

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, before 1970 carbon tetrachloride was

• used by itself as a cleanser

• banned in industrial use

• often used as a component of cleaning products

• not allowed in home cleaning products

Multiple Choice

It is stated in the passage that when carbon tetrachloride is heated, it becomes

• harmful

• colorless

• a cleaning compound

• inflammable

Multiple Choice

The word "inhaled" in line 7 is closest in meaning to

• warmed

• breathed in

• carelessly used

• blown

Multiple Choice

The word "revoked" in line 8 could most easily be replaced by

• gave

• granted

• instituted

• took away

Multiple Choice

It can be inferred from the passage that one role of the U.S. government is to

• regulate product safety

• prohibit any use of carbon tetrachloride

• instruct industry on cleaning methodologies

• ban the use of any chemicals

Multiple Choice

The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses

• additional uses for carbon tetrachloride

• the banning of various chemical compounds by the U.S. government

• further dangerous effects of carbon tetrachloride

• the major characteristics of carbon tetrachloride

Multiple Choice

The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discusses

• a survey of eighteenth-century art

• a different American artist

• Whistler's other famous paintings

• European artists

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the information in the passage?

• Several artists are presented.

• One artist's life and works are described.

• Various paintings are contrasted

• Whistler's family life is outlined

Multiple Choice

Whistler is considered an American artist because

• he was born in America

• he spent most of his life in America

• he served in the U.S. military

• he created most of his famous art in America

Multiple Choice

The word "majority" in line 2 is closest in meaning to

• seniority

• maturity

• high pieces

• high percentage

Multiple Choice

It is implied in the passage that Whistler's family was

• unable to find any work at all in Russia

• highly supportive of his desire to pursue art

• working class

• military

Multiple Choice

In line 8, the "etchings" are

• a type of painting

• the same as a litograph

• an art form introduced by Whistler

• an art form involving engraving

Multiple Choice

The word "asymmetrical" in line 11 is closest in meaning to

• proportionate

• uneven

• balanced

• lyrical

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

• Whistler worked with a variety of art forms.

• Whistler's mother is not the official name of his painting.

• Whistler is best known for his etchings.

• Whistler's mother is painted in somber tones.

Multiple Choice

Where in the passage does the author mention the types of artwork that Whistler is involved in

• lines 1-3

• lines 4-5

• lines 6-7

• lines 8-10