Questions of the TOEFL iBT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 004

Question 1. According to the paragraph, what was ancient Greek medicine based on?
A) Divine punishments and gifts from the gods
B) Physical causes and effects
C) The balance of the four humors
D) The beliefs and mindset of the patient

Question 2. According to the paragraph, which of the following is NOT true about ancient Greek medicine?
A) The humoral theory stated that good health came from a perfect balance of the four humors
B) Hippocrates established a medical school at Athens
C) The Hippocratic Corpus documented numerous illnesses
D) The influence of ancient Greek medicine lasted until the 14th century

Question 3. The author mentions all of the following EXCEPT
A) Alcmaeon worked at the earliest known Greek medical school
B) The Greeks imported Egyptian substances into their pharmacopoeia
C) The earliest known Greek medical school opened in Alexandria
D) The practice of observing patients was established at the earliest known Greek medical school

Question 4. Which of the following can be inferred from the paragraph about ancient Greek medicine?
A) Illnesses were thought to be divine punishments only.
B) The spiritual and physical aspects of health were intertwined.
C) The concept of humors was not considered in ancient Greek medicine.
D) Ancient Greek medicine was solely based on cause and effect.

Question 5. The author of the paragraph implies that the Greeks considered which of the following about health?
A) Social class did not play a role in health.
B) Only trauma affected health.
C) Health was not affected by diet.
D) Health was affected by several factors.

Question 6. Why does the author mention Alcmaeon?
A) To highlight his contributions to ancient Greek medicine.
B) To describe the earliest known Greek medical school.
C) To mention the first anatomical compilation.
D) To discuss the practice of observing patients.

Question 7. The word "humors" in the passage is closest in meaning to...
A) Humility
B) Moods
C) Fluids
D) Functions

Question 8. The phrase "lasting influence" in the passage is closest in meaning to...
A) Sustained impact
B) Temporary effect
C) Irrelevant legacy
D) Dispersed effect

Question 9. Look at the four letters – (A), (B), (C) and (D) – that indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage. "The ancient Greeks believed that an imbalance of the four humors could lead to poor health." Where would the sentence best fit?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Question 10. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. "Ancient Greek medicine was a complex system that combined spiritual and physical aspects to diagnose and treat illnesses."
Ancient Greeks believed that health was affected by a combination of factors including the humors, geographic location, social class, diet, trauma, beliefs, and mindset.
The humoral theory stated that good health was a result of a perfect balance of the four humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.
Hippocrates, known as the "Father of Modern Medicine," established a medical school in Cos, where he and his students documented numerous illnesses and developed medical terminology that is still in use today.
Ancient Greek medicine only relied on spiritual beliefs to diagnose and treat illnesses.
Hippocrates was the only important figure in ancient Greek medicine.
Ancient Greek medicine had no influence on later medical practices.