TOEFL-Reading Quiz (18 Mei 2023)

Which of the following is the most appropriate title for this passage?

• The Bald Eagle

• The Symbols of the United States

• Samuel Wilson

• Uncle Sam—Symbol of the Nation

Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Uncle Sam's appearance?

• He wears facial hair.

• There is some blue in his clothing

• He is bald

• His clothes have stripes in them

The word "costumed" in line 2 could most easily be replaced by….

• dressed

• nationalized

• Hidden

• seen

The pronoun “it” in line 1 refers to….

• The bald eagle

• National symbol of the United States

• Uncle Sam

• Samuel Wilson

According to the passage, what was in the barrels stamped U.S.?

• Sam Wilson

• Food for the army

• Weapon symbol of the united States

• Company contracts

The topic of this passage is….

• the largest land animals

• the derivations of animal names

• the characteristics of the hippo

• the relation between the hippo and the whale

According to the passage, what is the maximum time that hippos have been known to stay underwater?

• Three minutes

• Five minutes

• thirty minutes

• Ninety minutes

The word "float" in line 4 is closest in meaning to….

• sink

• drift

• eat

• flap

The possessive "Its" in line 2 refers to….

•   hippopotamus

• elephant

• rhinoceros

• horse

The passage states that the hippo does not….

•   like water

• resemble the whale

• have a protective coating

• have much hair