TOEFL iBT® Practice Test 5 - Reading Module 2

Time
15:00
Part 1: Complete the Words
Fill in the missing letters in the paragraph below.

Geology is the scientific study of Earth's physical makeup and the dynamic forces that shape its surface. Geologists inves the compo and form of ro and mine to unc the proc that ha influenced t planet ov time. This field helps explain natural events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions and provides essential knowledge for managing natural resources and mitigating environmental risks. Understanding geological systems is also key to addressing sustainability challenges in a rapidly changing world.

Part 2: Read in Daily Life

Subject: Workshop registration

Dear Ms. Thompson,

This is to confirm your registration for the online coding workshop on November 3. We recommend that you check your video and audio settings before joining the class. Login details will be sent to this email address on November 2.

Regards,
Alex Kim

Question 11
What is the main purpose of the email?
Question 12
What information should Ms. Thompson look for in her email?

BRUCKVILLE (May 16)

Downtown Books, a family-owned bookstore operating for 15 years, recently added a café area and expanded its evening hours to accommodate working customers.

Owner Janet Miller explains, "We noticed many people wanted to browse books after work but couldn't make it during our traditional hours."

The store now stays open until 9 P.M. on weekdays and offers coffee, pastries, and light meals alongside its selection of books, magazines, and gifts. The café area includes comfortable seating and free Wi-Fi for customers who want to read or work.

Question 13
What is this article mainly about?
Question 14
Why does the bookstore close at 9 p.m. on weekdays?
Question 15
What new service is the bookstore offering?
Part 3: Read an Academic Passage
Renaissance Art Techniques

During the European Renaissance (the period between the fourteenth and the seventeenth centuries), artists developed techniques that made their paintings appear more realistic. One technique, linear perspective, allowed the accurate depiction of three-dimensional space on a flat surface. Artists created the illusion of depth by using vanishing points on horizon lines, which are points in the background where parallel lines converge. Objects were depicted as increasingly smaller as they neared these points to appear farther from the viewer. This marked a significant departure from the flat, two-dimensional representations common in earlier European art.

Another innovation was chiaroscuro, the use of strong contrasts between light and dark to give the impression of volume. The Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci used this technique in such works as the Mona Lisa and The Virgin of the Rocks. In the latter, the illuminated main figures contrast with the deep brown shadows of the rocks and trees in the background. The technique added drama and emotional intensity, captivating viewers and drawing them into the scene. Additionally, oil painting became popular during the Renaissance. Because oil paints dry more slowly than tempera paints, artists could use blending and layering to create more texture and richer colors.

Question 16
What were artists able to achieve by using linear perspective?
Question 17
The word "departure" in the passage is closest in meaning to
Question 18
Why does the author discuss Leonardo da Vinci's The Virgin of the Rocks?
Question 19
What does the author suggest about the impact of chiaroscuro?
Question 20
What was one benefit of oil paints over tempera paints?

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