TOEFL Primary Step 2 Test #13 - Reading
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I tell people what kind of weather we are expecting in the near future. Who am I?
- A soldier
- A weather forecaster
- A mail carrier
It is a book that keeps a record of the money in your bank account. What is it?
- A bankbook
- A textbook
- A workbook
It is a drawing of a particular area. It tells where buildings, roads, rivers and mountains are. What is it?
- Postcard
- Stamp
- Map
It is a small animal with black fur around its eyes, and black and grey rings on its tail. It lives in the forest. What is it?
- An eagle
- A raccoon
- A bear
It is a temperature scale. If the degree is 0, it means it is freezing cold. If it is 100, it means it is boiling hot. What is it?
- Serious
- Celsius
- Celebrity
It is a type of strong paper that carpenters rub on wood to make its surface smooth. What is it?
- Sandpaper
- A hammer
- A drill
It is an official mark put in your passport. It gives you permission to enter or leave a foreign country. What is it?
- An itinerary
- A receipt
- A visa
Read the letter. Then answer the questions.
Dear Mr. Ko,
Hi, I am Lydia Young from Trinity Elementary School. I write articles for my school newspaper, and I am planning to interview people with different jobs. I did a survey and asked the students which jobs they are most interested in, and the city mayor made the top 10 ranking list.
I know you are busy taking care of the city, but can you spend 30 minutes for an interview at City Hall? lf not, l can send you an email with questions, and you can just answer them and send them back to me. I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Lydia
What's Mr. Ko's occupation?
- Teacher
- Librarian
- Mayor
What does Lydia want to do?
- Ask Mr. Ko to visit her school
- Ask Mr. Ko to write a newspaper article
- Interview Mr. Ko for her school newspaper
Read the letter. Then answer the questions.
Dear Aunt Nel,
Thank you very much for the book you sent me. It was very kind of you. Actually, History of Space Travel sounds like a brilliant title. I'm really interested in that kind of thing - exploring space and learning about the moon. I'll start it after I finish the one I'm reading now, which is about how cars are made.
The holidays are nearly finished now. l go back to school next week. Then I've only got two more years of school, so I need to decide what to do next!
Thanks again for the present.
Best wishes,
Giles
What is Giles reading now?
- A book about exploring space
- A book about the moon
- A book about making cars
When will Giles stop studying at school?
- After next week
- Two more years
- After the holiday
Read the chart. Then answer the questions.
Favourite Musical Instrument
(Fifth-grade Students in South Elementary School)
What is the chart about?
- Parents' favourite instruments
- Students' favourite instruments
- Students' favourite subjects
What is the most popular instrument for boys?
- Guitar
- Flute
- Piano
What is the least popular instrument for girls?
- Viola
- Piano
- Flute
What is the most popular instrument overall, assuming equal numbers of boys and girls?
- Flute
- Guitar
- Piano
Read the instruction. Then answer the questions.
Planting trees is important as it is good for the environment. Planting a tree seems easy, but it could be hard. You need to follow these rules when planting a tree.
1. Choose the right tree. Some trees won't grow in some areas; for example, only cactuses can grow in the desert.
2. Plant your tree at the right time. Don't plant it in the middle of the summer or winter. In the summer, it is too hot. In the winter, it is too cold. The tree will die.
3. Make sure you dig a big hole. The tree roots need soft dirt to grow. If your hole is too small, the roots won't have anywhere to go. The tree could die.
4. Your tree needs sun and water. Plant your tree somewhere so that it gets both.
5. Watch your tree grow! Watching a tree grow can be a lot of fun.
Why is planting trees important?
- Many trees are dying.
- It is good for the environment.
- Many people don't follow rules.
What is true about planting trees?
- You can plant whatever trees you want.
- You should plant trees in the middle of the summer so that they can get sun.
- Consider kinds of trees before planting as some of them cannot grow in particular areas.
Why should you dig a big hole?
- The roots need somewhere to go.
- Tree roots are very large.
- The tree won't get enough sun.
Read the story. Then answer the questions.
Kevin just got home from school and was looking for his usual after-school snack. He was especially hungry today. He opened up the cupboard and there was just one bag of microwave popcorn left. All the other snacks were gone. So, he had only one choice. He picked up the bag of popcorn and brought it over to the microwave. He was so hungry that he couldn't think of anything else. He opened up the microwave, placed the bag of popcorn inside, and then closed the door. He clicked the "popcorn" button on the microwave and pushed "start". Nothing happened. The microwave didn't turn on.
Kevin started to worry. There wasn't anything else in the kitchen to snack on and he was very hungry. Kevin tried everything to solve the problem. He clicked the three-minute button but it didn't work. He clicked "restart", but nothing happened. He tried all the buttons. Kevin started to feel that he would never eat his snack. He smashed the microwave and screamed. Then his mom got home from work. Kevin's mom asked what was wrong. Kevin explained to her that he tried everything to get the microwave on. Finally, his mom asked, "Is the microwave plugged in?"
What is the story mostly about?
- A boy destroying a microwave because of its breakdown
- A boy getting angry because of having trouble making a snack
- A boy learning to make a snack after getting home from school
Why did Kevin seem to be in a hurry?
- He was tired after school.
- He was very very hungry.
- His mom wasn't at home.
What did Kevin do when nothing happened to the microwave?
- He hit it hard and screamed.
- He plugged it in.
- He called his mom.
Why wasn't the microwave working?
- It was not plugged in.
- Kevin hit it too hard and it broke.
- Kevin's mom didn't let him use it.
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
Fortune-tellers
Every country has fortune-tellers - people who say that they can see into a person's future. However, they do not all work in the same way.
In some countries, fortune-tellers look at a person's hand. There are lines across the hand, and lines down the hand. These lines are different for everyone. Some are thin, some are thick, some long and some short. Each of the lines means something. One line tells a fortune-teller if and when a person will marry. Another line tells the fortune-teller how long that person will live. Other lines tell the fortune-teller other things.
Some fortune-tellers “read" cards. These cards are either playing cards or Tarot cards. Some people say they can tell a lot about a person's future life by looking at the cards.
Many Chinese use the “I Ching", or "Book of Changes", to find out about their futures. First, the person asks a question then throws some coins and looks at the way they fall. Then the person reads the “I Ching" to find out what the coins mean.
(Adapted from New century readings (Book 1)
Some people go to fortune-tellers to _____.
- find out when they will marry.
- play cards with other people.
- throw coins at the fortune-teller.
The "I Ching" is a way of ____
- reading cards.
- telling the future.
- studying the Tarot.
Read the passgage. Then answer the questions.
Colour
The first scientist to study colour was Sir Isaac Newton. He was an English scientist who lived from 1642 to 1727. Newton was the first person to divide white light into different colours.
In 1861 another English scientist, James Clerk Maxwell, showed that he could make other colours by mixing the primary colours - red, blue and yellow - in different ways. These other colours are called secondary and tertiary colours.
We make secondary colours by mixing two primary colours together. For example, red and yellow become orange, yellow and blue become green, and blue and red become violet. We make tertiary colours by mixing one primary colour with one secondary colour.
We can make a room look bigger or smaller, hotter or colder by using colour. Green and blue are cold colours. They can also make a room look bigger. Red, orange and yellow are hot colours. They can make a room look smaller.
(Adapted from New century readings (Book 1)
What is the passage about?
- Sir Isaac Newton
- primary colours
- making colours
How to make a room look smaller?
- Use red, yellow or orange
- Use green and blue
- Use blue, yellow or orange