Questions of the TOEFL iBT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 027

Question 1. According to the paragraph, who designed the Statue of Liberty?
A) Gustave Eiffel
B) Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi
C) Both Gustave Eiffel and Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi
D) The paragraph does not mention the name of the designer

Question 2. According to the paragraph, which of the following is NOT true about the Statue of Liberty?
A) It was a gift from France to the United States.
B) It stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
C) It is made of gold sheets.
D) Visitors can explore a museum inside the pedestal.

Question 3. The author mentions all of the following EXCEPT:
A) The importance of democracy and human rights
B) The abolition of slavery
C) The number of visitors to the statue each year
D) The recent renovation project to maintain the statue

Question 4. Which of the following can be inferred from the paragraph about the Statue of Liberty?
A) The statue was designed by Gustave Eiffel.
B) The statue represents American freedom and democracy.
C) The statue was a gift from the United States to France.
D) The statue is made entirely of iron.

Question 5. The author of the paragraph implies that the Statue of Liberty…
A) was built to commemorate the end of slavery.
B) is made of bronze.
C) is not an important cultural symbol in the United States.
D) is located in New York Harbor.

Question 6. Why does the author mention the broken chains at the feet of the statue?
A) To emphasize the importance of American independence.
B) To highlight the statue's engineering.
C) To represent the abolition of slavery and the triumph of freedom over tyranny.
D) To describe the statue's crown.

Question 7. The word "colossal" in the passage is closest in meaning to…
A) tiny
B) enormous
C) delicate
D) unstable

Question 8. In stating that the torch held by the statue is a symbol of enlightenment, the author means that…
A) the torch represents the spread of knowledge and the light of liberty.
B) the torch is a functional feature of the statue.
C) the torch is made of copper sheets.
D) the torch represents the abolition of slavery.

Question 9. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the following sentence? "As one of the most iconic symbols of American freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty will continue to play an important role in American culture and history for generations to come."
A) The Statue of Liberty is an important symbol of freedom and democracy in American culture and history that will remain relevant for generations.
B) The Statue of Liberty is an iconic symbol of American freedom that will play an important role in American culture for generations to come.
C) The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of American freedom that will continue to be relevant in American culture and history for generations.
D) The Statue of Liberty is one of the most important symbols of American democracy that will remain relevant for generations to come.

Question 10. Look at the four letters – (A), (B), (C), and (D), – that indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage. "The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable symbols of American freedom and democracy, and the broken chains at the feet of the statue represent the abolition of slavery and the triumph of freedom over tyranny." Where would the sentence best fit?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)