TOEFL Primary Step 2 Test #44 - Reading

It's the flat part of an animal's body. Animals like birds and insects use it for flying. 

What is this?

This is a room in a house or an apartment. In this room, people sit together, watch television, etc.  Your family uses this room to entertain your guests. 

What is this?

Members of the same organization wear this particular set of clothes. For example, students wear this to school and policemen wear this to work.  

What is this?

This is a place to keep objects that are important to history, art, culture or science. People can come here to see and learn about such objects. 

What is this?

This is the money in the form of coins or notes. 

What is this?

You want to go outside to go camping. You have to check it to know if the weather is hot or cold in order to choose suitable clothes. 

You are checking the _____. 

The customers feel unhappy about the service of the hotel, but no one listens to them. 

They feel _____. 

A girl and a boy have a special friendship. Both of them share many interests and understand each other's feelings well. 

She is his _____. 

This is a vehicle with special equipment. It is used for taking sick or injured people to a hospital.

What is this?

Read the email. Then answer the questions.

Dear Ms. Angela,

I am writing to complain about the trip to Vienna that we paid for at your travel agency in July 2021. First of all, the journey took longer than it should. We spent 14 hours on the bus, not 8. Secondly, the hotel was more expensive than your agents told us. The double room cost 100 euros per night and not 75. Finally, the worst thing about the trip was the food at the hotel. It was not fresh. It was often cold and there was not much choice. 

I would like to get a refund of 100 euros because the standard of the trip was not what we had expected. 

Yours faithfully,
James Bingle

What did James write to complain about?

How much did James actually have to pay for the double room?

Read the email. Then answer the questions.

Dear Emma,

I have been having a really bad time lately, especially since my new neighbor has started to practice for her singer's training at 6 a.m. in the morning. I work long hours every day and attend night school on weekday nights. So I am often rather tired in the morning and in the evening as well. Before, I used to get up around 7 a.m., and felt as if I was doing ok at the time. Now I just feel very sleepy all the time. 

Please tell me how to solve my problem friendly because I really like my new neighbor. 

Yours,
Maya

Why did Maya write to Emma?

What time did Maya wake up before?

Read the poster. Then answer the questions.

How can you receive a free drink on your birthday at Caribou Cafe?

According to the poster, your orders have to cost _____ to be shipped free.

What kind of poster is this?

Read the instruction. Then answer the questions.

While cooking is fun, being safe is the most important ingredient of any successful dish. Remember the following safety rules:

• No sharp knives for small children. Keep them out of reach and out of sight.
• Teach children that the stove is hot! Even when turned off, it should not be touched or played around.
• Teach children about proper sanitation of foods. Use clean hands to prepare ingredients. When done cooking, wash hands again.
• Always turn off the stovetop and oven when done.
• Keep appliances away from water.
• Give a kitchen tour of what is safe and not safe. Tell them what is not to be touched and any other advice for your kitchen.
• When your child is old enough to use the oven, make sure they review the oven safety rules as well.

According to the passage, why should children wash their hands before preparing ingredients?

According to the passage, which of the following should NOT appear in the kitchen of small children?

What is the main purpose of this passage?

Read a story about Mary. Then answer the questions.

Mary saw her mom spend money on groceries. She saw her dad spend money on new tools. That all seemed funny to Mary. Money is just green paper, Mary thought. Why do people give my parents groceries and tools for green paper?

Mary took out her big box of crayons. She colored some paper green. She took her green paper to the toy store in town.
“I want to buy a toy,” Mary declared. “Here is some green paper.”
The lady at the store said, “Sorry. That's not real money. It is just green paper.”

Mary asked her dad about money. He said that money was a special type of green paper. He also said she had to go to work to earn money. That is the only green paper she can spend.
“Can I work and earn some money?” Mary asked.
“Yes,” said her dad. “Wash the car, and I will pay you.”

Mary washed the car and got paid six dollars. She went back to the store and bought a toy. Now, she knows why her mom and dad work for money.

What did Mary’s dad buy with his money?

At first, what might Mary think about money?

According to the story, what did Mary's dad tell her about money?

How much did Mary earn by washing the car for her dad?

Read a story about Sam. Then answer the questions.

Sam was sitting on the couch, watching television. His mom walked in the door with Hally, their dog. Hally walked right over to Sam and licked him.
“Hi Hally! How was your checkup?” Sam asked. Hally just looked at Sam.

“We have to help Hally,” said Mom. “Help her how?” asked Sam. “Do you remember when we went to pick up Hally from her litter? We picked her because she looked like her mom. She is brown with spots, with long ears, and she was energetic, so we thought she’d be strong, like her mom. But how does she look now?” Mom asked. “Well,” thought Sam, “She’s still brown with spots and long ears, but she’s not very energetic or strong anymore.”

“That’s what I heard too. We haven’t been letting her exercise as much, and we’ve been feeding her a lot. We have to start walking her more often, so that she’ll stay healthy for a long time. Will you help?”

“Sure!” said Sam. He decided that he could play fetch with her every day in the yard, because then she could run until she was tired. The first day, they only played fetch for about 10 minutes before Hally was tired. But Sam kept playing with her every day. Soon, they could play for an entire half an hour! Hally looked stronger every day. Sam felt great about helping Hally get strong again.

What was Sam doing when his mom walked in?

Who might Sam's mom and their dog Hally go to see?

Why did Sam's dog become weaker?

How long could Sam's dog play fetch after playing with him every day?

Read the text. Then answer the questions.

A group of stars is called a “constellation.” Names were given to these groups of stars. The best-known group of stars is the Big Dipper. It is a group of seven stars. Three stars form the handle, and four stars form the dipper. The Big Dipper is actually part of a bigger group of stars called the Great Bear, or Ursa Major. Some say that this big group of stars forms the shape of a bear. Another well-known group of stars is Orion. Orion was a Greek hunter from long ago. He wore a belt with different tools hanging from it. If you look closely, you can see Orion’s Belt. The Little Dipper is a group of stars that looks a bit like the Big Dipper. The North Star sits at the end of the Little Dipper’s handle.

According to the passage, who was Orion?

Based on the information in the passage, how can you find the North Star?

What is this passage mainly about?

Read the text. Then answer the questions.

We all know that birds build nests. There are as many types of nests as there are kinds of birds. For example, a burrow is a nest built underground. Birds usually dig their own burrows. Other times, they move into burrows that other animals have abandoned. Puffbirds and burrowing owls use burrows. Some birds live in cavities. These are holes built into living trees or dead wood. Woodpeckers make their own cavities. Some birds move into cavities made by other animals. Another type of nest is the mound. It is made of sticks, leaves, soil, and other organic materials. These materials die slowly. This creates heat. The heat helps the eggs hatch. One type of bird that makes mounds is the flamingo.  Different birds have different types of living spaces. 

What are the 3 types of bird nests described in the passage?

Why do the flamingos live in the mound?

What is the passage mainly about?

Read the text. Then answer the questions.

Cows first came to America in 1611. Each farming family usually kept its own cow. A family member would milk the cow each day. It gave them milk to drink. They had to milk the cows by hand. The milk then was boiled in a big pot over the fire. It then had to cool, and after that, someone skimmed the cream off the top of the pan.

Dairy farmers raise and milk cows for us. For hundreds of years, farmers spent many hours milking. Farmers, or their family members, sat on stools to squeeze milk from the cows’ udders. This chore was time-consuming and tiring. Today’s farmers use machines to help with milking. They can milk many cows at one time. The machines often do a better job milking than a person could. These modern machines have long, clear hoses. The hoses carry milk to big metal tanks. The tanks hold and clean the milk. These machines help farmers milk enough cows for us all to have milk in our homes.

What is NOT a step in the process of making milk to drink in the past?

According to the passage, what has improved over time?

What is the main idea of the passage?