TOEFL IBT READING PREVIEW TEST

[vocabulary] The word range in the passage is closest in meaning to

• function

• scale

• version

• lack

The word likely in the passage is closest in meaning to?

• suddenly

• probably

• hopefully

• actually

Why does the author mention the state of Delaware in paragraph 4?

• to include the north America continent in the discussion

• to impress the reader with the size of the icebergs

• to emphasize the problems of coastal regions

• to solicit from residents in the US

According to paragraph 4, why is there more new plant life in Antarctica recently?

• the mountain glaciers have melted

• the land masses have split into lands

• the icebergs have broken into smaller pieces

• the temperature has risen by a few degrees

In paragraph 5, the author explains the loss of polar and glacial ice by__

• stating an educated opinion

• referring to data in a study

• comparing sea levels worldwide

• presenting his research

The word conclusive in the passage is closest in meaning to __

• definite

• independent

• unique

• valuable

According to paragraph 7, why will people move away from the coastlines in the future?

• it will be too warm for them to live there

• the coastlines will have too much vegetation

• flooding will destroy the coastal areas

• no agriculture crops will be grown on the coasts

The word there in the passage refers to __

• resources

• systems

• boundaries

• states