TOEFL READING

What is the passage mainly about?

• The fish-eating bird

• The blue baby syndrome

• The impact of non-biodegradable chemicals

• Contaminated animals and the diseases they suffer from

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The word “lavishly” in line 4 is closest in meaning to _______.

• periodically

• carefully

• plentifully

• frequently

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The word “these” in line 4 refers to _______.

• animals and plants

• farms

• yards

• substances

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Why does the author compare the DDT levels in ospreys to those in the fish they eat?

• To prove the increase of the chemical concentration in the food chain

• To discuss the high levels of DDT in animals living in the sea environment

• To suggest absorption of chemicals into the tissues or organs of animals

• To explain the contamination of animals with non-biodegradable chemicals

The word “those” in line 12 refers to _______.

• animals

• plants

• DDT levels

• ospreys

What is the comparison of DDT levels in ospreys and in plankton?

• 50 to 1

• 1 to 50

• 600 to 1

• 1 to 600

All of the following are mentioned as non-biodegradable pollutants EXCEPT _______.

• (A) chlordane

• (B) DDT

• (C) drinking water

• (D) nitrate

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

• (A) Insecticides can cause water pollution.

• (B) Animals cannot take in non-biodegradable chemicals.

• (C) Some chemicals cannot break down.

• (D) Animals at the top of food chains can die of contamination.

What is the percentage of wells in America being contaminated by pesticides?

• (A) 10 percent

• (B) 14 percent

• (C) 50 percent

• (D) 60 percent

What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

• (A) To inform the reader about the causes of animal diseases

• (B) To compare the effects of chemicals on plants and animals

• (C) To explain the danger of non-biodegradable chemicals

• (D) To provide examples of dangerous chemicals