Đề thi thử TOEFL Junior Challenge năm học 2024-2025 đợt 1 - Reading Comprehension được biên soạn bám sát cấu trúc và phạm vi kiến thức của đề thi chính thức từ ETS. Học sinh sẽ được làm quen với format chuẩn của đề thi thật và các chủ điểm từ vựng, đọc hiểu thường gặp trong bài thi TOEFL Junior.
Bài thi thử được mở MIỄN PHÍ từ 6h00 ngày 05/11/2024.
Sau khi nộp bài, HS có thể xem giải thích đáp án chi tiết và báo cáo phân tích kết quả bài làm. Theo đó, hãy ôn bù ngay các chủ điểm và dạng bài còn chưa nắm vững để chinh phục điểm số tối đa!
👉 Làm bài thi TOEFL Language Form and Meaning - đợt 1
Read the flier and answer the following questions.
Attention Students!
The cheerleading squad needs more people! We want any student with school spirit to try out!
Interested students must attend a meeting this Friday at 7 p.m. The squad captains, Brian and Nancy, will teach a cheer routine. So please make sure to:
Tryouts will be held in the gym next Thursday. You must perform the routine in front of all of the squad members. They will judge you on things like styles and skills.
More information about tryouts will be given on Friday.
Read the letter and answer the following questions.
Dear Cindy,
Please allow me to thank you for your kindness to me when I was taken ill last month. It was such a blessing that you dropped by my home on that fateful evening when I was all alone and experienced dizzy spells. You came at the right time to take me to the hospital and stayed with me throughout my check-up and admission process.
The doctor said that I had slightly low blood pressure. Thank you for being there to handle all the administrative procedures on my behalf. My family had gone away for the weekend. I rested well at the hospital, and you came often to look in on me.
Thank you for the lovely flowers and the beautiful get-well card. My family has come back, and they would like to express their gratitude to you, too.
We would like to invite you for dinner next Friday if you are available. I am grateful for such a dear and caring neighbor like you.
Please accept my sincere thanks to you.
Elizabeth Pollack
(Adapted from Toefl Junior Practice 10 Test)
The word "fateful" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
Read the article and answer the following questions.
Students from llsan Middle School recently visited Tomorrow City in Songdo, Incheon. It is a place where visitors can see what life may be like in the year 2050. Tomorrow City will not be fully completed until 2025, but visitors can take a tour of it now. It will be the first U-City in Korea.
The “U” stands for “ubiquitous” technology. This means that technology is everywhere. Today, people use technology to open their house doors, get on the subway, and pay for items. Many of these technologies link to one system, like a smartphone. Experts say that in just a few years absolutely everything in our lives will be done with technology.
But the main tourist attraction is the six-story U-Vision Center. The students enjoyed the world’s first live interactive 3D show held in the fourth-floor theater. However, all the students agreed that the Future Life Hall on the fifth floor was the best part of the tour. They got to try practical devices designed for everyday life. Some students used a laser scanner to check their health. Others got to try out educational devices such as an electronic blackboard.
“It was fun to see what the future might be like,” said one student. “One day, we might be able to accomplish everything without even stepping out of the house."
The word "It" in the first paragraph refers to _____.
What do specialists believe will happen in a few years?
Why is a laser scanner mentioned in the article?
The word "accomplish" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
Read the article and answer the following questions.
Last week, twenty-five students from Mrs. Montague's health class helped cafeteria workers prepare school lunches. It was all part of an experiment to teach them about nutrition in school cafeterias.
Each morning, the students arrived early at school. They talked with the cafeteria workers and learned about the school’s nutrition rules. For example, they learned that lunch must have at least three servings of fruit and vegetables. The students and workers then discussed what foods followed the rules. They used this information to plan and make lunch menus that were healthy and delicious.
Rob Nelson, one of Mrs. Montague's students, was surprised at what he learned. “I always thought the school didn’t care about what we ate,” he said. “But the school does a lot of work to make sure we have a healthy meal every day.”
"Now I understand why the cafeteria doesn’t have certain foods, like hamburgers and potato chips," said Cindy Lewis. “It's because of the nutrition rules.’’
Mrs. Montague believes the experiment was a valuable experience. “I think my students now understand how important good nutrition is, especially in school.”
The word "They" in the second paragraph refers to _____.
Read the article and answer the following questions.
When the first settlers came to the New World in the 17th century, they were on their own. They had to choose their own leaders and solve the problems that they faced. Great Britain was not really interested in the colonists and faced problems at home, too.
In the middle of the 18th century, Britain defeated France in a war that spread to the New World. Britain's victory allowed it to control most of the territories in North America. They ruled the New World from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. However, fighting against France cost a lot of money, and the British government decided that the colonies in America should also pay for this war.
Colonists were angry at the British rulers, not only because they wanted more money from them, but also because they forbade them to settle in areas west of the Appalachian Mountains. These regions were reserved for the Indians, whom the British did not want to make angry.
(Adapted from Toefl Junior Practice 10 Test)
Which might be the main idea of the article?
The phrase "on their own" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
What can we infer from the article?
Read the article and answer the following questions.
Many students believe that math is an inherited ability - either they have the math gene or they don't. However, recent research shows that inborn talent might not be as important as we think. In the long run, the most successful students are often those who work the hardest, not those with the highest IQs. These students believe that perseverance, not an innate gift, is the key to achievement.
In her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck argues that a positive mindset is what makes some students push themselves when others give up. Students with a "fixed mindset" believe that they were born with a certain set of talents. They see challenges as a sign that they've reached the limit of their natural ability, and they stop trying. On the contrary, students with a "growth mindset" believe that there are no limits on their potential, and view challenges as an opportunity to learn and improve. They know that their intelligence can be built through experience and effort, and are not held back by the idea of inborn restrictions.
Geoff Colvin delivers a similar message in his book, Talent Is Overrated. He demonstrates that success is almost always the result of what he calls "deliberate practice", concentrated effort to improve one's skills through focused effort. Inborn talent might make a difference when a subject is first tackled, but years later, it's the hard-working children who are the most successful. Kim Callan - a math teacher - agrees: "It is rare for a hard-working student to fail in my class."
Having the right mindset is critical to success. Children need to believe in their ability to overcome challenges through concentrated effort. If you place your child in the right math class and encourage him/her to work hard, there's no limit to what he/she will be able to accomplish.
(Adapted from Toefl Junior Practice 10 Test)
The phrase "these students" in the first paragraph refers to _____.
What can be inferred from the book "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol Dweck?
The phrase "held back" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
The word "overrated" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
Read the article and answer the following questions.
Without the Nile River, the great civilization of ancient Egypt may never have existed. Until about nine thousand years ago, all of Egypt was underwater. When the climate began to turn dry, tribes moved from North Africa to land near the river. Small villages appeared along the banks of the Nile. Each village had a chief who would battle other villages. Around 3300 BCE, these tribes came together to form the civilization of ancient Egypt.
One reason ancient Egypt was built around the Nile River was because its yearly flood made farming possible. The flood was so important that religious leaders would perform ceremonies that were believed to cause the river to rise and flood. The flood made the land very good for growing grains such as wheat and barley. Farmers began to plant these crops in November, right after the flood. Because of the Nile, they were usually able to grow a lot of crops. If the grain was not used, it would be stored for later use. Historians believe this is one reason that ancient Egypt became a powerful and wealthy nation.
The Nile also served as an important means of transportation. Ancient Egypt did not have a wheel, so there were no wagons or carts back then. However, ancient Egyptians learned to build boats so that when the Nile flooded they could use the river as a main road throughout Egypt. It is said that without the Nile, there would be no pyramids. This is because historians think that the huge stones were carried on the river by boat. This would explain why the pyramids sit close to the river on its west bank.
(Adapted from Toelf Junior Practice 10 Test)
According to the article, what is most important to ancient Egyptian civilization?
According to the article, how did the Nile's floods affect farming along the river?
The word "they" in the second paragraph refers to _____.
The word "stored" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
What is the article mainly about?