TOEFL EXERCISE 6: Reading

1. It is implied in the passage that if a kayak bas two holes, then

(A) it accommodates two riders

(B) it is less stable than a kayak with one bole

(C) it is as large as an umiak

(D) it cannot be used on the ocean

• A

• B

• C

• D

2. It can be inferred from the passage that an example of the animal mentioned in lines 11-12 might be

(A) a kangaroo

(B) a snake

(C) a whale

(D) a salmon

• A

• B

• C

• D

3. It is implied in the passage that

(A) the leaves of only the California redwood turn brown in the autumn

(B) the leaves of only the giant sequoia turn brown in the winter

(C) the leaves of both types of trees in the passage turn brown in the winter

(D) the leaves of neither type of tree in the passage turn brown in the winter

• A

• B

• C

• D

4. It can be inferred from the passage that the Sierra Nevadas are

(A) a type of giant redwood

(B) a coastal community

(C) a group of lakes

(D) a mountain range

• A

• B

• C

• D

5. Which of the following is implied in the passage?

(A) The giant sequoia is taller than the California redwood.

(B) The California redwood is not as big around as the giant sequoia.

(C) The California redwood weighs more than the giant sequoia.

(D) Other living things are larger than the giant sequoia.

• A

• B

• C

• D