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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
READING COMPREHENSION
READING
COMPREHENSION
EXERCISE 26
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
Read the passage No:1 and answer the questions
Surrealism was a movement in graphic art and literature that was founded in Paris, in 1924,
by Andre Breton. Inspired by another movement in art called Dadaism, the Surrealist
movement has been one of the most influential art movements in the 20th century.
It eventually had worldwide audience, flourishing notably in the United States during World
War II. Surrealism focused on the role of the unconscious in the creative process. In a
nihilistic protest, it rejected all aspects of Western culture.
Surrealist writers, such as Aragon and Soupault, believed in directly transcribing onto paper
anything their unconscious mind wished them to. They never altered or revised what they
wrote because that would have interfered with the purity of their creation.
Surrealist painters, a group that included such famous names as Miro, Dali, and Ernst,
displayed a wide variety of style and content. Though Breton was the founder of this
movement, his strong leadership style brought about dissent, which resulted in several of the
painters officially breaking away from the movement.
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
1) With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?
a. Influential painters such as Miro, Dali, and Ernst
b. The Surrealist movement in graphic art and literature
c. Nihilism as an aspect of the Surrealist movement
d. Andre Breton's leadership style
2) Why does the author mention Dadaism?
a. To demonstrate the importance of Surrealism
b. To give background information about Surrealism
c. To show the lack of influence of Dadaism
d. To infer that Andre Breton rejected Dadaism
3) Which of the following statements is best supported by this passage?
a. Andre Breton founded art and literature in Paris
b. Andre Breton rejected Dadaism because of Nihilism
c. Andre Breton supported Miro in his painting
d. Andre Breton was a vital part of the Surrealist movement
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
1) With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?
a. Influential painters such as Miro, Dali, and Ernst
b. The Surrealist movement in graphic art and literature
c. Nihilism as an aspect of the Surrealist movement
d. Andre Breton's leadership style
2) Why does the author mention Dadaism?
a. To demonstrate the importance of Surrealism
b. To give background information about Surrealism
c. To show the lack of influence of Dadaism
d. To infer that Andre Breton rejected Dadaism
3) Which of the following statements is best supported by this passage?
a. Andre Breton founded art and literature in Paris
b. Andre Breton rejected Dadaism because of Nihilism
c. Andre Breton supported Miro in his painting
d. Andre Breton was a vital part of the Surrealist movement
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
4) According to the passage, all of the following are true of Surrealism EXCEPT?
a. Surrealism was influenced by Dadaism
b. Surrealists believed that the unconscious played an important role in the creative process
c. Some Surrealist painters quit the official movement because of Andre Breton
d. Surrealism embraced Western culture
5) Which of the following is closest to the meaning of "purity" in line 11?
a. Integrity
b. Fragility
c. Dignity
d. Simplicity
6) The phrase "breaking away" in line 16 means
a. Escaping
b. Separating
c. Defecting
d. Passing
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
4) According to the passage, all of the following are true of Surrealism EXCEPT?
a. Surrealism was influenced by Dadaism
b. Surrealists believed that the unconscious played an important role in the creative process
c. Some Surrealist painters quit the official movement because of Andre Breton
d. Surrealism embraced Western culture
5) Which of the following is closest to the meaning of "purity" in line 11?
a. Integrity
b. Fragility
c. Dignity
d. Simplicity
6) The phrase "breaking away" in line 16 means
a. Escaping
b. Separating
c. Defecting
d. Passing
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
Read the passage No:2 and answer the questions
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the
nineteenth century Pyotr Llyich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky
studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory.
His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he
enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living
stipend of about $1,000.00 a year.
Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living
allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of
Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is
most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty.
Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages,
was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance.
Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on
November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue
that he committed suicide.
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
1) With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
a. The life and music of Tchaikovsky
b. Development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets
c. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck
d. The cause of Tchaikovsky's death
2) Tchaikovsky's father was most probably
a. A musician
b. A supervisor
c. Composer
d. Soldier
3) Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity" in line 5?
a. Fertility
b. Affinity
c. Creativity
d. Maturity
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
1) With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
a. The life and music of Tchaikovsky
b. Development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets
c. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck
d. The cause of Tchaikovsky's death
2) Tchaikovsky's father was most probably
a. A musician
b. A supervisor
c. Composer
d. Soldier
3) Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity" in line 5?
a. Fertility
b. Affinity
c. Creativity
d. Maturity
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4) According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are
a. Dances
b. Songs
c. Operas
d. Plays
5) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
a. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music
b. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide
c. The patronage of Madame von Meck
d. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing
6) According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
a. Its repetitive and monotonous tones
b. The ballet-like quality of the music
c. The richness and melodic drama of the music
d. Its lively, capricious melodies
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
4) According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are
a. Dances
b. Songs
c. Operas
d. Plays
5) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
a. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music
b. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide
c. The patronage of Madame von Meck
d. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing
6) According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
a. Its repetitive and monotonous tones
b. The ballet-like quality of the music
c. The richness and melodic drama of the music
d. Its lively, capricious melodies
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
Read the passage No:3 and answer the questions
A balanced diet contains proteins, which are composed of complex amino acids. There are 20
types of amino acids, comprising about 16 percent of the body weight in a lean individual. A
body needs all 20 to be healthy. Amino acids can be divided into two groups: essential and
nonessential. There are 9 essential amino acids. These are the proteins that the body cannot
produce by itself, so a healthy individual must ingest them.
The 11 nonessential amino acids, on the other hand, are produced by the body, so it is not
necessary to ingest them. Proteins are described as being either high-quality or low-quality,
depending on how many of the 9 essential amino acids the food contains. High-quality
proteins, typically found in animal meats, are proteins that have ample amounts of the
essential amino acids.
Low-quality proteins are mainly plant proteins and usually lack one or more of the essential
amino acids. Since people who follow a strict vegetarian diet are ingesting only low-quality
proteins, they must make sure that their diets contain a variety of proteins, in order to ensure
that what is lacking in one food is available in another.
This process of selecting a variety of the essential proteins is called protein complementation.
Since an insufficient amount of protein in the diet can be crippling and prolonged absence of
proteins can cause death, it is imperative that a vegetarian diet contains an ample amount of
the essential proteins.
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
1) With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?
a. The 20 types of amino acids
b. High- and low-quality proteins
c. The process of complementation
d. Healthy diets for vegetarians
2) Which of the following would NOT be an example of a low-quality protein?
a. Legumes
b. Apples
c. Grains
d. Tuna
3) Which statement best describes the organization of this passage?
a. Contrasting views concerning proteins are compared
b. The author moves from a general comment to a specific argument
c. A statement is given and its cause is then discussed
d. Items are discussed in their order of importance
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1) With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?
a. The 20 types of amino acids
b. High- and low-quality proteins
c. The process of complementation
d. Healthy diets for vegetarians
2) Which of the following would NOT be an example of a low-quality protein?
a. Legumes
b. Apples
c. Grains
d. Tuna
3) Which statement best describes the organization of this passage?
a. Contrasting views concerning proteins are compared
b. The author moves from a general comment to a specific argument
c. A statement is given and its cause is then discussed
d. Items are discussed in their order of importance
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4) Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this passage?
a. Forceful
b. Light
c. Casual
d. Argumentative
5) According to the passage, a vegetarian could die from insufficient protein ingestion if
he or she
a. Did not follow a varied and properly protein-complemented diet
b. Ate too many animal proteins and could not digest them properly
c. Did not follow a diet in which nonessential proteins were ingested
d. Ate too many low-quality proteins
6) The word "lean" in line 3 could be best replaced by
a. Thin
b. Fat
c. Tall
d. Short
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TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 26
4) Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this passage?
a. Forceful
b. Light
c. Casual
d. Argumentative
5) According to the passage, a vegetarian could die from insufficient protein ingestion if
he or she
a. Did not follow a varied and properly protein-complemented diet
b. Ate too many animal proteins and could not digest them properly
c. Did not follow a diet in which nonessential proteins were ingested
d. Ate too many low-quality proteins.
6) The word "lean" in line 3 could be best replaced by
a. Thin
b. Fat
c. Tall
d. Short
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