Curso TOEFL TEST :: Evaluation # 3

LOS CURSOS DE INGLES GRATIS PREFERIDOS POR LOS HISPANOHABLANTES

 

SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION AND VOCABULARY
 PART B: READING COMPREHENSION

TOEFL EXERCISES - LESSONS 98 TO 100

QUESTIONS # 56-60: For each of these questions, choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the original sentence. Note that several of the choices may be factually correct, but you should choose the one that is the closest restatement of the given sentence.

QUESTION # 56

Despite a large advertising campaign, the new business could not compete with the established firms.

A.

Advertising helped the new business to compete with the established firms.

B.

The established firms advertised so that the new business would not be able to compete with them.

C.

Even though the new business advertised, they could not compete with the established firms.
D. Because the advertising campaign was new, the business could not compete with the established firms.

 
 
 

QUESTION # 57

It is necessary to have a doctor's prescription in order to buy most medicines in the United States.

A.

In the United States, medicine must be bought with prescriptions instead of money.

B.

In most of the states, doctors give prescriptions for medicine.

C.

Most medicine cannot be bought without a prescription in the United States.
D. In the United States, most doctors give prescriptions for medicine.

 
 
 

QUESTION # 58

Taking notes, even incomplete ones, is usually more efficient than relying on one's memory.

A.

Because notes are usually incomplete, it is more efficient to rely on one's memory.

B.

It is usually more efficient to take incomplete notes than to rely on one's memory.

C.

Taking incomplete notes is usually less efficient than relying on one's memory.
D. One's memory is usually more efficient than incomplete notes.

 
 
 

QUESTION # 59

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning just minutes before a funnel cloud was sighted in the area.

A.

After sighting a funnel cloud, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning.

B.

After the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning, a funnel cloud was sighted in the area.

C.

When they saw a funnel cloud at the National Weather Service, they issued a tornado warning.
D. A tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service after a funnel cloud was sighted in the area.

 
 
 

QUESTION # 60

The interest rate on a minimum balance savings account is a little higher than the interest rate on a regular savings account.

A.

A regular savings account draws higher interest than an account which has a minimum balance.

B.

The interest rate is lower for a minimum balance savings account than for a regular account.

C.

A savings account in which a minimum balance is maintained draws higher interest than a regular savings account.
D. A minimum interest rate, lower than a regular rate, is drawn on a balanced savings account.

 
 
 

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END OF EXERCISES LESSONS # 98 TO 100

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