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    11/28/2017 TOEFL - Reading Comprehension - Test 2

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    Category: Part 4 - Reading Comprehension
    20 TOEFL tips
    In this section you will find a number of tests based on the fifth part of the Test Of English for International
    Part 1 - Toefl Structure Communication.
    For each question you will see an incomplete sentence. Four words or phrases, marked A-D are given beneath each
    Part 2 - Error Recognition sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

    Part 3 - Listening Click on the 'View Answers' tab to see the correct answers.
    comprehension Read the passage and choose the option that best answer each question.
    Carbohydrates, which are sugars, are an essential part of a healthy diet. They provide the main source of energy for
    Part 4 - Reading the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods. Carbohydrates range from simple sugars like glucose to
    comprehension complex sugars such as amylose and 5 amylopectin. Nutritionists estimate that carbohydrates should make up about
    one-fourth to one-fifth of a person's diet. This translates to about 75-100 grams of carbohydrates per day.
    Sample TOEFL essays
    A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect 10 on a person's health. When the body lacks a
    Download TOEFL materials sufficient amount of carbohydrates it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a process called gluconeogenesis.
    This, however, results in a lack of necessary protein, and further health difficulties may occur. A lack of carbohydrates
    can also lead to ketosis, a build-up of ketones 15 in the body that causes fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath.

    Questions View Answers

    1. What is the main idea of this passage?


    A. Carbohydrates are needed for good health.
    B. Carbohydrates prevent a build-up of proteins.
    C. Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis.
    D. Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet.
    2. The word "function" as used in line 3 refers to which of the following?
    A. neglect
    B. serve
    C. dissolve
    D. profess
    3. The word "range" as used in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
    A. probe
    B. proceed
    C. hail
    D. extend
    4. In line 5, the word "estimate" could best be replaced by
    A. disbelieve
    B. declare
    C. calculate
    D. wonder
    5. According to the passage, what do most nutritionists suggest?
    A. Sufficient carbohydrates will prevent gluconeogenesis.
    B. Carbohydrates are simple sugars called glucose.
    C. Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person's daily diet.
    D. Carbohydrates should be eaten in very small quantities.
    6. Which of the following do carbohydrates NOT do?
    A. prevent ketosis
    B. cause gluconeogenesis
    C. provide energy for the body
    D. flavor and sweeten food
    7. Which of the following words could best replace "deficient" as used in line 9?
    A. outstanding
    B. abundant
    C. insufficient
    D. unequal
    8. What does the word "this" refer to in line 13?
    A. using protein supplies for energy
    B. converting carbohydrates to energy

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    C. having a deficiency in carbohydrates
    D. having an insufficient amount of protein
    9. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT describe carbohydrates?
    A. a protein supply
    B. a necessity
    C. a range of sugars
    D. an energy source
    10. The word "lack" in line 13 is most similar to which of the following?
    A. plethora
    B. shortage
    C. derivation
    D. commission
    11. Which of the following best describes the author's tone?
    A. sensitive
    B. emotional
    C. informative
    D. regretful
    12. Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
    A. cause and result
    B. comparison and contrast
    C. specific to general
    D. definition and example

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