TOEFL Primary Step 2 Test #48 - Reading

The plane leaves the ground and begins to fly at 8.30 a.m.

It _____ in the morning. 

He is the man who rules a country. He is the senior male member of the royal family.

He is a _____. 

This is the top layer of the earth in which plants, trees, etc. grow. 

What is this?

The customer feels unhappy because the dish served for him is not cooked. 

The dish is _____.

Her hobby is going for a long walk in the country.

She likes _____.

Your mother is very angry that your little brother comes home too late. You make her become less angry to help your brother. 

You are _____ your mother.

This is a very large area of salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface.

What is this?

This is a large brush with a long handle. It is used for sweeping floors. What is it?

This is a person who owns or works in a shop selling food and small things for the home. Who is this?

Read the email. Then answer the questions.

Dear Patrick,

How are you? First let me tell you about our new house. We got here on Monday. We're still unpacking boxes. My old bedroom was big, but my new one is even bigger. It's nice, but it doesn't feel like my house yet.

We moved here for lots of reasons. One reason is because my dad is going to work at a new company. He's happy because he'll be home every Saturday and Sunday. I hope we can play baseball together. There's a baseball field in the park right across the street.

I hope you can visit me before school starts. It only takes one hour to get here by car. When we're together, we always have fun.

Your friend,
Robert

Why does Robert's father like his new job?

What does Robert hope to do?

Read the email. Then answer the questions.

Dear John,

Thank you for helping me with my English. Your are a very good teacher. I enjoyed my stay in Cambridge.

Now I'm staying at my brother's flat. He is studying to be a doctor. I will stay with him for two weeks and then go home in Greece.

I like London very much. We travelled to Regents Park by bus yesterday. It was very sunny and we had a good time. Tonight, I am planning to see a film with my brother and some of his friends.

I'll write again from Greece.

Best wishes,
Kostas

How long will Kostas stay with her brother before going home?

What is Kostas doing tonight?

Read the brochure. Then answer the questions.

How long will the Winter Festival last?

What will a coach help people learn?

What is true according to the brochure?

Read the poster. Then answer the questions.

The event takes place on _____.

What does the word "venue mean?

An activity which you can participate in anytime during the day is _____.

Read a story about Mr. Kim, Mr. Green and Ms. Abrams. Then answer the questions.

Mr. Kim couldn’t take it anymore. He needed peace and quiet. But his two neighbors, Ms. Abrams and Mr. Green, were the noisiest people he had ever known!

In the house on the left, Ms. Abrams gave tuba lessons. In the house on the right, Mr. Green worked on cuckoo clocks. And in the middle was Mr. Kim - sad, tired, and crabby. Then he had an idea. He would pay his neighbors to move!

“Oh boy!” Ms. Abrams said when Mr. Kim offered her $200 to move away.

“Hot dog!” said Mr. Green when Mr. Kim offered him the same deal.

The next day, he saw Mr. Green carrying his clocks to Ms. Abrams’ house and Ms. Abrams carrying her tuba to Mr. Green’s house.

“I thought you were both moving,” Mr. Kim said.

“We are,” Mr. Green said. “Ms. Abrams is moving into my old place, and I’m moving into hers.” Mr. Kim nearly fainted. What would he do?

The next day, Mr. Green and Ms. Abrams visited Mr. Kim. “We know why you asked us to move,” Mr. Green said. “So we got you this.” And they gave Mr. Kim a very fancy set of earmuffs. Finally, peace and quiet! 

How are Mr. Green and Ms. Abrams alike?

Where is Mr. Kim's house located?

What happened after Mr. Kim offered Mr. Green and Ms. Abrams to move away?

What can be the best title for this story?

Read a story about June's aunt. Then answer the questions.

June and I were very excited because Mom’s sister, Aunt Hilda, was coming to visit all the way from South Africa. Aunt Hilda studied zebras there, and she told many interesting stories. She was really funny, too, because she did everything backward.

“I wonder if we’ll have breakfast for dinner,” June said. “Or maybe Aunt Hilda will wash clothes in the dishwasher and dishes in the washing machine again.” 

“I sure hope not. Her visits are getting expensive,” said Dad, who was looking out the window and waiting for Aunt Hilda’s taxi to arrive. “Oh, here she is!”

Aunt Hilda came through the door. “Good morning!” she said, even though it was late in the afternoon. We laughed, which made Aunt Hilda blush. Aunt Hilda then passed out presents. She gave me a new doll and June a toy robot. She gave Mom a new tie and Dad some fancy perfume.

“I’m so hungry, I could eat a fly!” Aunt Hilda said. “We’re having chicken salad instead,” Dad said. “Why don’t you get ready for dinner, Hilda.” Aunt Hilda walked into the bathroom, put on her pajamas, and walked past us to the guest bedroom. June and I started giggling.

“It must have been a very long flight,” Mom said. 

Which type of animals did Aunt Hilda study in South Africa?

How did Aunt Hilda come to June's house?

What happened after Aunt Hilda said she was hungry?

From the story, what is Aunt Hilda like?

Read the text. Then answer the questions.

A friendship bracelet is a special sign of friendship. Today, giving a friendship bracelet is popular among teenagers. A friendship bracelet is very colorful. And it has many knots in different patterns. Its knots mean that true friendship cannot break. It takes a long time to make a bracelet. So, a friendship bracelet shows that you love and care for a special friend. In fact, it is a Native American tradition. You make a bracelet and give it to your friend. Then the friend wears the bracelet until it breaks. Do you want to keep your best friend forever? Then how about making a friendship bracelet for your friend?

What do the knots in a friendship bracelet mean?

What does a friendship bracelet show?

What can you learn about a friendship bracelet?

Read the text. Then answer the questions.

Soccer began many years ago. Chinese warriors played it. The sport was seen as a fun way of keeping fit. Players used a leather ball. It was filled with feathers and hair. Years later, soccer came to England. It was a dangerous game. Players would kick the ball and then chase it down the street. They called this game football. People were getting hurt playing soccer. The English rulers were not happy about this. The rulers banned the game. However, people still played in secret! Later on, England made a set of rules for soccer. The rules made soccer safer. It spread to other countries. Now, almost the whole world plays it. Have you ever played soccer?

Where was soccer first played?

Chinese people played soccer as a way of _____.

What did the English rulers react to soccer?

Read the text. Then answer the questions.

Venus is the second planet from the sun. Venus was named after the goddess of beauty and love. It is the sixth-largest planet. It has been known as the brightest planet. For millions of years, humans have noticed Venus.

The first spacecraft to Venus was in 1962. There have been many visits since then. The rotation of Venus is very unusual. It rotates very slowly and in a direction opposite that of the other planets. Venus is very similar to Earth. It is about the same size. They are also made of similar materials. The surface of Venus, however, has too much carbon dioxide to have any life.

Venus is quite dry. It used to have water (like Earth), but it has dried up. On the surface, Venus has slow winds. There are strong winds on the top of the clouds. Venus does not have a moon. Venus is almost always covered with clouds. The surface of Venus has small craters all over it. Venus also has lots of volcanoes on it. Venus is a fascinating planet.

When was the first spacecraft sent to Venus?

What do you NOT know about Venus from the text? 

What is true about Venus?