TOEFL Reading minitest 1

TOEFL Reading mini-test

Factual

Negative Factual

Inference

Rhetorical Purpose

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Multiple Choice

1. The author discusses the storage of products in the Toyota warehouses in order to

• define the principles behind the Just in Time method

• criticize the company's methods of production

• highlight the problems of storing inventory

• illustrate the importance of finding defective parts

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true of the assembly line schedule?

• It was a careless and sluggish environment.

• The workers adhered to a precise timetable.

• It was flexible in order to allow for time to replace defective parts.

• The presence of defective parts forced employees to work overtime.

Multiple Choice

The author of the passage implies that...

• the JIT method only proved useful for the auto industry

• it was common for car companies to sell vehicles that were defective

• the machines used to produce parts were typically unreliable

• the Kanban system resulted in fewer warehouses where parts were stored

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, which of the following is true of automotive parts?

• They were used all at once before the JIT system.

• They were stored in the production areas ready to be used.

• They were often used after the defect was discovered.

• They were usually defective before they hit the assembly line.

Multiple Choice

The author's description of the Toyota Motor Company mentions all of the following EXCEPT:

• Prior to the JIT method, parts with defects were used on the assembly line.

• The warehouses used to stockpile vehicle parts were expensive.

• Workers learned to recognize defects more quickly with the JIT method.

• The JIT method did not result in improvements right away.

Multiple Choice

Why does the author mention the kanban?

• To contrast its use with previous methods of transport.

• To illustrate a successful element of Ohno's method.

• To give an example of how technology replaces people.

• To explain how employees found defective parts.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3 about companies that used the JIT method?

• The JIT method was not as efficient as more recent assembly systems.

• Companies using the JIT method valued quality of products over speed.

• Workers no longer had to worry about defective parts.

• The JIT method caused the production of final products to be faster.

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true of the Just in Time method?

• It was developed by Mr. Ohno to save Toyota money.

• It worked only for the Toyota Motor Company.

• It resulted in better quality parts for Toyota.

• It allowed workers to spot defective parts easily.