READING (8) BUILDING SKILLS CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST BUILDING SKILLS READING (8)

 

EXERCISES R1-R3 Use Reading Exercises R1-R3 to practice understanding meaning from context EXERCISE R1 Understanding words in context This exercise consists of two types of questions. Examples of these two types, including directions, are shown in the boxes below: Using other words in the sentence to understand meanings 49 The bright purple gentian grows wild in Colorado and blooms in late summer. _________________________________________________________________________________ 50 While blowing air into the leather bag, a bagpipe player produces melodies by fingering the chanter. _________________________________________________________________________________ 51 Unfortunately, the modified potato plant’s hairs kill useful insects, but this problem can alleviated by controlling the amount of hair. _________________________________________________________________________________

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