TOEFL Section 3 Exercise 7Online version Study each of the passages and choose the best answers to the questions that follow. by Modern English 1 PASSAGE ONE (Questions 1-2) The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses a A) a different scientific television series b B) Carl Sagan's scientific achievements c C) the Pulitzer Prize won by Carl Sagan d D) public television 2 The paragraph following this passage most likely contains information on what? a A) The popularity of science b B) The program Cosmos c C) The astronomer Carl Sagan d D) Topics and issues from various fields of science 3 PASSAGE TWO (Questions 3-4) The paragraph preceding the passage most probably discusses a A) tsunamis in various parts of the world b B) the negative effects of tsunamis c C) land-based earthquakes d D) the effect of tides on tsunamis 4 Which of the following is most likely the topic of the paragraph following the passage? a A) The causes of tsunamis b B) The destructive effects of tsunamis on the coast c C) The differences between tsunamis and tidal waves d D) The distances covered by tsunamis 5 PASSAGE THREE (Questions 5-6) The paragraph preceding the passage most probably discusses a A) state marriage laws b B) the lack of uniformity in marriage laws c C) federal draft laws d D) the minimum legal marriage age 6 The topic of the paragraph following the passage is most likely to be a A) disadvantages of youthful marriages b B) reasons why young people decide to marry c C) the age when parental consent for marriage is required d D) a discussion of why some states allow marriages before the age of sixteen
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