1. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 READING COMPREHENSION Exercise 23

2. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 Read the passage No:1 and answer the questions Butterflies are some of the most interesting insects on the planet Earth. There are more than seventeen thousand different kinds of butterflies! Butterflies come in all shapes and sizes. Butterflies go through four main stages of life. The first stage is the egg stage followed by the larva stage. As a larva, or caterpillar, the future butterfly eats as much as possible. As it grows, it sheds it outer skin, or exoskeleton. This may happen four or five times. After a few weeks, the caterpillar enters the next stage of its life, the chrysalis stage. In the chrysalis, the caterpillar will liquefy into a soup of living cells. Then, it will reorganize into a butterfly and the metamorphosis is complete. In later parts of the chrysalis stage, you can see the forming butterfly through the chrysalis. When the butterfly emerges from the chrysalis, it pumps its wings to send blood through them so that it can fly. Most butterflies only live a couple of weeks, just enough time to drink flower nectar and to mate. Some, like the Monarch Butterfly, however, may live many months.

3. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 1)What is the third stage of life for a butterfly? a. Butterfly b. Chrysalis c. Egg d. Larva 2) Which is true? a. There are more than a thousand different kinds of butterflies in the world. b. There is only one kind of butterfly in the world. c. There are less than a thousand different kinds of butterflies in the world. d. There are about a thousand different kinds of butterflies in the world. 3) Select ALL of the things that a butterfly does. a. Drinks nectar from flowers b. Sheds its skin c. Mates d. Goes through metamorphosis

4. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 1)What is the third stage of life for a butterfly? a. Butterfly b. Chrysalis c. Egg d. Larva 2) Which is true? a. There are more than a thousand different kinds of butterflies in the world. b. There is only one kind of butterfly in the world. c. There are less than a thousand different kinds of butterflies in the world. d. There are about a thousand different kinds of butterflies in the world. 3) Select ALL of the things that a butterfly does. a. Drinks nectar from flowers b. Sheds its skin c. Mates d. Goes through metamorphosis

5. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 4) Why does the caterpillar shed its skin? a. It is growing b. It is hungry c. The butterfly is coming. d. To defend itself against predators 5) What is the second stage of life for a butterfly? a. Chrysalis b. Butterfly c. Egg d. Larva 6) Which of the following is NOT true? a. Butterflies must wait until blood drains into their wings before flying. b. The butterfly may shed its skin 8 or 9 times c. Caterpillars turn into a liquid in the chrysalis d. Most butterflies live a short time

6. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 4) Why does the caterpillar shed its skin? a. It is growing b. It is hungry c. The butterfly is coming. d. To defend itself against predators 5) What is the second stage of life for a butterfly? a. Chrysalis b. Butterfly c. Egg d. Larva 6) Which of the following is NOT true? a. Butterflies must wait until blood drains into their wings before flying. b. The butterfly may shed its skin 8 or 9 times c. Caterpillars turn into a liquid in the chrysalis d. Most butterflies live a short time

7. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 Read the passage No:2 and answer the questions Rainbows are often seen when the sun comes out after or during a rainstorm. Rainbows are caused when sunlight shines through drops of water in the sky at specific angles. When white sunlight enters a raindrop, it exits the raindrop a different color. When light exits lots of different raindrops at different angles, it produces the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet that you see in a rainbow. Together, these colors are known as the spectrum. These colors can sometimes be seen in waterfalls and fountains as well. Did you know that there are double rainbows? In a double rainbow, light reflects twice inside water droplets and forms two arcs. In most double rainbows, the colors of the top arc are opposite from those in the bottom arc. In other words, the order of colors starts with purple on top and ends with the red on bottom. In addition, rainbows sometimes appear as white arcs at night. These rainbows are called moonbows and are so rare that very few people will ever see one. Moonbows are caused by moonlight (rather than sunlight) shining through drops of water.

8. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 1) Rainbows are often seen _________________ a. Before a rainstorm b. When it snows c. After a rainstorm d. After the sun sets at night 2) Rainbows are produced when ___________________ a. The sun comes out after a storm. b. Light exits many raindrops at different angles. c. The sun causes a rainstorm. d. The spectrum causes a rainstorm. 3) What color is NOT in a rainbow? a. Orange b. Indigo c. Yellow d. Pink

9. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 1) Rainbows are often seen _________________ a. Before a rainstorm b. When it snows c. After a rainstorm d. After the sun sets at night 2) Rainbows are produced when ___________________ a. The sun comes out after a storm. b. Light exits many raindrops at different angles. c. The sun causes a rainstorm. d. The spectrum causes a rainstorm. 3) What color is NOT in a rainbow? a. Orange b. Indigo c. Yellow d. Pink

10. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 4) Which of the following IS NOT true? a. Rainbows are usually seen after or during a storm. b. Double rainbows are two rainbows that are exactly the same. c. Spectrum colors sometimes appear in fountains and waterfalls. d. Moon bows are caused by moonlight. 5) What question is answered in the last paragraph? a. Why do waterfalls produce rainbow-like spectrums? b. What colors appear in a rainbow? c. How long do rainbows last? d. How to double rainbows form? 6) What would be a good title for this passage? a. The History of Rainbows b. Differences Between Normal Rainbows and Double Rainbows c. Moon bows! d. The Basics About Rainbows

11. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 4) Which of the following IS NOT true? a. Rainbows are usually seen after or during a storm. b. Double rainbows are two rainbows that are exactly the same. c. Spectrum colors sometimes appear in fountains and waterfalls. d. Moon bows are caused by moonlight. 5) What question is answered in the last paragraph? a. Why do waterfalls produce rainbow-like spectrums? b. What colors appear in a rainbow? c. How long do rainbows last? d. How to double rainbows form? 6) What would be a good title for this passage? a. The History of Rainbows b. Differences Between Normal Rainbows and Double Rainbows c. Moon bows! d. The Basics About Rainbows

12. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 Read the passage No:3 and answer the questions Raisins are dried grapes that have been eaten for thousands of years. Nearly 3,500 years ago, the first raisins were discovered as grapes that were drying in the sun on a vine. In medieval Europe, raisins were used as sweeteners, medicine, and even as a form of money! In America, raisins were first grown after an 1873 heat wave in California destroyed its valuable grape crop, leaving only dried, wrinkly, but tasty grapes on the vines. Soon, farmers began developing seedless grapes in California that were thin-skinned and sweet. These grapes would be purposely dried in the sun and became the popular dark raisin we eat and enjoy today. Later, a golden variety of raisin was made by treating grapes with a chemical called sulfur dioxide and using special methods to dry them. Today, central California remains the center of the world’s raisin industry, producing nearly 95 percent of the world’s raisins. Its green valleys, sunny climate, and hot temperatures provide the perfect conditions for grapes that are dried into raisins.

13. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 1) Which of the following were raisins NOT used as? a. Weapons b. Medicine c. Money d. Sweetener 2) Raisins.... a. Have never been grown in America. b. Were discovered recently. c. Are made by dropping grapes in water. d. Were discovered a long time ago. 3) What would be the best title for this passage? a. The Discovery of the Golden Raisin b. The Many Different Kinds of Raisins c. Healthy Snacks d. A History of Raisins

14. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 1) Which of the following were raisins NOT used as? a. Weapons b. Medicine c. Money d. Sweetener 2) Raisins.... a. Have never been grown in America. b. Were discovered recently. c. Are made by dropping grapes in water. d. Were discovered a long time ago. 3) What would be the best title for this passage? a. The Discovery of the Golden Raisin b. The Many Different Kinds of Raisins c. Healthy Snacks d. A History of Raisins

15. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 4) What question is answered in the INTRODUCTORY paragraph? a. What were raisins once used as? b. What happened in 1873? c. How are golden raisins made? d. What kinds of raisins do people eat? 5) What is NOT true about raisins? a. They are grown in California. b. They are made from grapes with seeds. c. There are dark and golden versions of raisins. d. They are dried in the sun. 6) Golden raisins were discovered ______________________. a. After dark raisins. b. At the same time as dark raisins. c. The passage doesn't say. d. Before dark raisins.

16. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 4) What question is answered in the INTRODUCTORY paragraph? a. What were raisins once used as? b. What happened in 1873? c. How are golden raisins made? d. What kinds of raisins do people eat? 5) What is NOT true about raisins? a. They are grown in California. b. They are made from grapes with seeds. c. There are dark and golden versions of raisins. d. They are dried in the sun. 6) Golden raisins were discovered ______________________. a. After dark raisins. b. At the same time as dark raisins. c. The passage doesn't say. d. Before dark raisins.

17. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 7) Which of the following has the same meaning as the word "variety" in the sentence below? Later, a golden variety of raisin was made by treating grapes with a chemical called sulfur dioxide and using special methods to dry them. a. Sale b. Type off c. Fruit d. Opposite of 8) Which of the following questions is NOT answered in the passage? a. How are golden raisins produced? b. Why did American farmers start producing raisins? c. Why are raisins healthy for you? d. When did farmers start growing raisins in America?

18. © 2016 albert-learning.com TOEIC Reading Comprehension Exercise 23 7) Which of the following has the same meaning as the word "variety" in the sentence below? Later, a golden variety of raisin was made by treating grapes with a chemical called sulfur dioxide and using special methods to dry them. a. Sale b. Type off c. Fruit d. Opposite of 8) Which of the following questions is NOT answered in the passage? a. How are golden raisins produced? b. Why did American farmers start producing raisins? c. Why are raisins healthy for you? d. When did farmers start growing raisins in America?