TOEFL Primary Step 2 Test #41 - Reading

It's an animal with horns and rough hair. Such animals are raised for their milk, wool, and meat. They are closely related to sheep. 

What is it?

They are the people who live near you, especially their house is next to yours.

They are your _____.

This is a person whose job is to represent people in court and write legal documents. 

He is a _____. 

You take and use something that belongs to somebody else with their permission, and return it to them at a later time. 

What are you doing?

You are choosing between a comic and a novel. The novel is more expensive than the comic.

You decide to buy the comic as it has a lower _____.

This is the money that employees receive monthly for doing their job.

What is this?

This is a kind of material taken from sheep, goats and some other animals. It is used for making sweaters, gloves, blankets that help you to keep warm in the cold weather. 

What is this?

The student is very worried about her final test. She is so worried that she has got sleeping difficulties. 

She is under a lot of _____.

This is a book that contains facts about a particular subject. It is used especially in schools and colleges.

What is this?

Read the email. Then answer the questions.

Dear Jane, 

I'm writing to you from London. I am having a wonderful time and my hotel is very nice. It's a pity you aren't here with me. I did many things here. On my first day, I went to a music concert. It was great! The next day I went shopping in Oxford Street in the morning and to the Movie Museum in the evening. It was so interesting! You know how much I love movies. At the moment, I'm enjoying the sunshine in the park. I'm lucky with the weather because it's not raining at all. I'm having the best time of my life!

Let's meet when I come back!

Love, 
Judy

What did Judy do on her first day in London?

What did Judy think of her trip to London?

Read the email. Then answer the questions.

Hi John, 

It was great to hear from you and catch up on all your news. It sounds like you have a really interesting lifestyle! We don't live near the mountains so I've never been rock climbing but I'd love to try it. I think that I have a healthy lifestyle too. I sleep for about eight hours every night and eat loads of fruit and vegetables. I enjoy all types of sport, but I'm really good at basketball. Last month, I decided to do something different. I did a snorkeling course at our local swimming pool. It was a laugh! I met a lot of really nice kids. 

Why don't you come here in the holidays? It would be great to get together! Hope to see you soon!

Your friend,
Adam

What does Adam NOT mention about his healthy lifestyle?

What did Adam think of his snorkeling course?

Read the table. Then answer the questions.

How long does it take Redline Bus to travel between Frostburg and Winchester?

When does the tram arrive at Badger Farm?

Which is the fastest trip between Frostburg and Winchester?

Read the instruction. Then answer the questions.

Water safety at the Beach

The beach is one of the most interesting spots. Here are some rules to enjoy a day at the beach safely and help prevent accidents or injury.
- Swim with others and never alone
- Don't swim just after eating
- Never swim when you are hot or tired
- Avoid swimming in strange places
- Never swim out after drifting objects
- Be careful not to stay in the water too long because you may get cold
- Never swim out to sea. It's a long way back!
- Always swim parallel and close to the shore
- Do what the lifeguard tells you
- Learn to use equipment before trying it out
- Pay close attention to signs on the beach

According to the instruction, what should you do to stay safe when going swimming?

According to the instruction, why should you not swim in the water too long?

According to the instruction, which of the following is NOT a rule to keep safety at the beach?

Read a story about Jack. Then answer the questions.

Jack played the drums in the school orchestra, and he was usually very happy with his choice. There were many good things about playing the drums. Jack thought that drums made a very cool noise, and he loved having lots of different drums to play. Jack loved the "boom" of the bass drum the most, and it sounded great when he played all drums in the drum kit.

Another reason Jack loved the drums was that drumsticks were very light. He felt very sorry for saxophone players. Their instruments were very heavy. Jack only had to carry his drumsticks, and he was very happy about it.

However, being a drummer also meant listening to a lot of bad jokes. Other musicians loved to make fun of drummers. For example, just last Tuesday, Jack saw his friend Leo in the hallway at school. 
"Hey Jack," said Leo. "What do you call someone that hangs around with musicians?"
"I don't know," said Jack. 
"A drummer," Leo replied. 
"Whatever, Leo!" said Brian. "That's not even funny". Briand thought about his drumsticks in his bag and he smiled. Leo played a cello!

What was the role of Jack in the school orchestra?

How did Jack think of the sound of the drums?

Why did Jack feel sorry for saxophone players?

Where did Jack meet his friend Leo?

Read a story about Jessica and Shelly. Then answer the questions.

Jessica and Shelley were staying in the tent. The tent was in the yard. There were stars in the sky and the moon was shining.

Jessica was telling Shelley stories. Shelley was pushing her toes in the bottom of her bag. Jessica was holding her bear. A big crow flew over the tent, and a mouse ran by. The trees were moving in the wind. There was a noise on the side of the tent.

“It was a dark, starry night when Betsy Ross was sewing the flag...,” said Jessica. Shelley wanted to scare Jessica so she thought of a plan. “Can I tell a story?” Shelley asked. “Yes,” said Jessica. “It is your turn anyway.” Shelley took her light. Shelley moved the light under the blanket. When Jessica wasn’t looking, Shelley threw her shoe against the wall. It made a loud noise.
“What was that?” asked Jessica.
“I think it was a big bug,” said Shelley. “I think it wants to eat us!”
“How do you know?” asked Jessica.
“I saw it! It was huge!” Shelley yelled. Then Jessica yelled. Shelley said, “It was my old shoe! Got you!”

When did Jessica and Shelly stay in the tent?

What guess can we make about Shelley?

What did Shelly throw against the wall?

What type of animals didn't appear in the story?

Read the text. Then answer the questions.

The camel can go without water for a long time. Some people think it stores water in its hump. This is not true. It stores food in its hump. The camel's body changes the food into fat. Then the fat is stored in the hump. A camel cannot store the fat all over its body. Fat all over an animal's body keeps the animal warm. Camels live in the desert. They do not want to be warm during the day. The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel of Central Asia has two humps. It also has long, thick hair, because the winters are cold in Central Asia. 

According to the passage, what is the function of fat all over an animal’s body?

What can you NOT conclude from the passage?

What is the main purpose of this passage?

Read the text. Then answer the questions.

Laws are passed to keep us safe. Sometimes, old laws seem very funny. They may be out of date. Some laws make you wonder why they were passed. A city in California had a law. The law was about cowboy boots. What if you wanted to wear cowboy boots in public? The law said you had to have at least two cows! West Virginia had a law. The law was about school. It was about when you could attend. What if your breath smelled like wild onions? The law said you could not go to school! Michigan had a law. It was about crocodiles. What if you wanted to hitch your crocodile to a fire hydrant? The law said you could not! This law is funny. Still, it is a good law for firefighters!

How many laws did this passage mention?

What can you NOT conclude from the passage?

What is the main purpose of this passage?

Read the text. Then answer the questions.

Coal is a black rock used for energy. It is made from plants. These plants lived millions of years ago. These plants existed even before the dinosaurs! Earth looked much different back then. There were many swamps. There were many forests. There were many plants that covered the world. After many years, the plants died. Then they formed a layer at the swamp bottom. Layer after layer of dead plants built up.

Floods and wind buried the plants under lots of dirt. Soon, the plants were buried very deep underground. Mountains formed over the buried plants. The mountains were very heavy, and they squeezed the plants! Deep underground, the Earth is very hot. The heat from the Earth and the weight of the mountains continued to squish the plants. After many years, the plants turned into the black rock we call coal. This process takes millions of years!

Which idea best explains how old the plants are? 

What happens before mountains form over plants? 

What is this article mostly about?