Questions of the TOEFL iBT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 003
Question 1. According to the paragraph, what is the definition of microplastics?
A) Microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic that are greater than 5mm in length.
B) Microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic that are less than 5mm in length.
C) Microplastics are fragments of only specific types of plastic that are less than 5mm in length.
D) Microplastics are fragments of only biodegradable plastic that are less than 5mm in length.
Question 2. According to the paragraph, what is the difference between microplastics and macroplastics?
A) Microplastics are smaller in size than macroplastics.
B) Macroplastics are larger in size than microplastics.
C) Microplastics are biodegradable while macroplastics are not.
D) Macroplastics are not recognized as a cause of pollution.
Question 3. According to the paragraph, which of the following is NOT true about microplastics?
A) Microplastics cause pollution in natural ecosystems.
B) Microplastics are only found in aquatic and marine ecosystems.
C) Microplastics do not persist in the environment.
D) Microplastics arise from the degradation of larger plastic products.
Question 4. What can be inferred from the paragraph about the impact of microplastics on the environment?
A) Microplastics have a positive impact on the environment.
B) Microplastics have a neutral impact on the environment.
C) Microplastics have a negative impact on the environment.
D) The impact of microplastics on the environment is unknown.
Question 5. Which of the following can be inferred from the paragraph about the effects of microplastics on the environment?
A) They are a relatively new phenomenon and not yet well understood.
B) They cause pollution primarily in marine and aquatic ecosystems.
C) They are only affecting the ocean and not other ecosystems.
D) Their movement and cycle in the environment is fully understood.
Question 6. The author of the paragraph implies that microplastics have a negative impact on the environment.
A) True
B) False
C) The author doesn't mention it
D) Cannot be inferred
Question 7. Why does the author mention the two classifications of microplastics in the paragraph?
A) To provide a definition of microplastics
B) To explain the different sources of microplastics
C) To highlight the differences between microplastics and macroplastics
D) To show the persistence of microplastics in the environment
Question 8. The word "degradation" in the passage is closest in meaning to…
A) improvement
B) destruction
C) expansion
D) encouragement
Question 9. The phrase "microbeads" in the passage is closest in meaning to…
A) tiny beads
B) huge particles
C) large pieces of plastic
D) water droplets
Question 10. Look at the four letters – (A), (B), (C) and (D) – that indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage. "Microplastics can cause harm to organisms through ingestion, incorporation, and accumulation in their bodies and tissues." Where would the sentence best fit?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
