the passage mainly discusses

shopping through the Sears and Roebuck catalogue in the past

the topic of the passage is?

the calm in the centre of a hurricane

the mail order house in the Sear and Roebuck catalogue

was set up by Sears and Roebuck workers

why was the Sears and Roebuck catalogue important to people in remote areas?

it had products they couldn't get in their local areas

which of the following is true about the Spruce Goose?

it's wingspan is larger than any other plane

What happened as the temperature on the Earth increased?

The hair on the body began to thin out

According to the passage, the Imperial Valley

produces a lot of agricultural goods

according to the passage, what causes the calm spot?

the air circling around the centre

according to the passage, how was the phonograph made?

from a combination of telephone and telegraph parts.

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TOEFL READING COMPREHENSION SKILL 2

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1
the passage mainly discusses
shopping through the Sears and Roebuck catalogue in the past
how to shop using a catalogue
the design of the Sears and Roebuck catalogue
products sold in the Sears and Roebuck stores
2
the topic of the passage is?
the calm in the centre of a hurricane
the destruction of hurricanes
the harsh weather during a hurricane
the beautiful weather that follows a hurricane
3
the mail order house in the Sear and Roebuck catalogue
needed to be put together
was for urban areas only
was set up by Sears and Roebuck workers
arrived in one piece
4
the passage indicates that items ordered through the Sears and Roebuck catalogue
had to be small
were delivered by mail
had to be picked up at a Sears and Roebuck store
arrived in Sears and Roebuck trucks
5
why was the Sears and Roebuck catalogue important to people in remote areas?
it had products they couldn't get in their local areas
they did not like the products in local stores
it contained the only products they could afford
it was the only way to get a new home
6
according to the passage, the Spruce Goose is constructed from
wood
steel
plastic
light weight metal
7
which of the following is true about the Spruce Goose?
it weighs 200 pounds
it has 8 wings to help it fly
it's wingspan is larger than any other plane
each of it's wings measures 100 meters
8
according to the passage, the invention of phonograph,
was surprising to no one
was Edison's principle project
took many years
was quite unplanned
9
what is the best title for the passage?
the history of Menlo Park
Thomas Edison's many inventions
improvements in the telephone and telegraph
an accidental invention
10
the passage indicates that the Spruce Goose today,
is in the Los Angeles harbour
is in storage
can be seen by the public
flies regularly for the US Government
11
according to the passage, when the Spruce Goose flew,
it went only a short distance
it carried a large cargo
it fell into the Los Angeles Harbour
it flew 100 miles
12
What happened as the temperature on the Earth increased?
The hair on the body got thicker
The hair on the head began to thin out
The hair on the body began to thin out
The hair on the body remained the same
13
according to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention?
he produced the audience's voice
he made improvements to the machine
he read a children's rhyme
he used a carbon transmitter
14
which of the following large items could be purchased through the catalogue?
a boat
a train
a car
a home
15
According to the passage, the Imperial Valley
does not require irrigation
is located in Colorado
is a desert today
produces a lot of agricultural goods
16
the passage indicates that in the eye of a hurricane,
there is a lot of rain
it is windy
there is cloud, grey sky
it can be sunny
17
according to the passage, what causes the calm spot?
the blue sky and sunshine
the heavy rainfall
the high temperatures
the air circling around the centre
18
in what year did the invention of the phonograph occur?
1876
1878
the article does not say
1877
19
the passage indicates that the plane was designed
as a cargo plane
as a racing plane
for exhibition
to carry wood
20
Which of the following is mentioned as a way that Colorado River water gets to the Southwest?
By truck
In Bottles
Through canals
In wells
21
The author indicates that 1 of the purpose of the hair on the head is to
help heat escape through the scalp
ensure that the head is warm
fill up pillows
make it easier to think
22
the price of $600 mentioned in the passage was?
the only price for the item
the average price for the item
the lowest price for the item
the highest price for the item
23
according to the passage, how was the phonograph made?
with a telephone needle and a recorder
from a combination of telephone and telegraph parts.
from a recording of a telegraph
with only a telegraph repeater
24
Which 1 is true about the hair of the ancestors of human?
It was not useful
it covered their entire bodies
It was thin
There was not much of it

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