READING (34) BUILDING SKILLS CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

 

CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST BUILDING SKILLS READING (34)

 

Exercises R15-R21 Use Exercises R15-R21 to build your skills in making inferences and drawing conclusions in reading passages. EXERCISE R20 Drawing conclusions Read the statement and the question that follows it. Then choose the letter of the best answer based  on the information given. 1 Studies show that bike races in Mexico City, where the air is 20 percent less dense than at sea level, tend to be 3 to 5 percent faster than at lower altitudes. In which area would a bike race probably be the slowest? A Along the coast B On an indoor track C On a high plateau D Near the snow line of a volcano 2 Owners of famous and valuable paintings have recently been commissioning talented artists to paint copies of these art treasures to exhibit in their homes. What is the most likely reason an owner of a valuable painting might want to exhibit a copy instead of the original? A Because they need to trick the experts B Because they hope to foil would-be thieves C Because they want to encourage talented artists D Because they enjoy buying fake paintings

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