TOEFL Exam

I/ Find the word which has different stress patterns.

1.A obvious B. notorious C. credulous D. numerous

2.A. Europe B. monument C. province D. minority

3.A. equality B. reality C. activity D. disability

4.A. quotation B. qualification C. dictation D. tradition

5.A. consent B. content. C. attend D. photograph

II/ - III/ Choose the best answer.

6. I am sure they will be very……….. at your success.

A. delight
B. delighted
C. delighting
D. delightful

7. If you want to put up a tent, you will have to look for a nice
flat piece of ………… .
A. ground
B. soil
C. earth
D. floor

8. The day-to-day ………. of the company is left to a board of

directors at the top.
A. working
B. establishing
C. running
D. all are correct
9. …………… , he was unharmed after being hit by lightning.
A. Consequently
B. Finally
C. Cautiously
D. Miraculously

10. I think its a bit …….. to hope that we can beat them easily.
They are much younger and better.
A. reality
B. really
C. realized
D. unreal

11. Nobody can approve of his ……….. to work. He is so

irresponsible.
A. character
B. behavior
C. attitude
D. manner

12. The old man is …….. of walking 100 meters by himself.

A. inexperienced
B. incapable
C. unable
D. immature

13. I ……….. an important phone call from America. Could you

tell me when it comes?
A. had expected
B. have been expecting
C. expected
D. am expecting

14. I …………… a better job, and I am going to accept it.

A. was offering
B. have been offered
C. was going to be offered
D. am offering

15. Why are you whispering to each other? If you have

something important ………..., say it aloud to all of us.
A. to say
B. said
C. saying
D. say

16. You look so tired! You ………….out too late last night.
A. had to be
B. should have been
C. had been
D. must have been

17. Each of the 4 types of human …………..suited for a specific

purpose.
A. tooth are
B. teeth is
C. tooth is
D. teeth are

18. ……….my friends has watched the film yet.

A. No
B. Not any of
C. None
D. None of

19. In many countries there are national companies belonging

to the state, …….private companies.
A. including
B. as well
C. together with
D. but also

20. We all know that it is important ………. medical directions to

be understood clearly.
A. with
B. for
C. of
D. in

21. We are considering having………………….for the coming New

Year.
A. redecorated our flat
B. to redecorate our flat
C. our flat to be redecorated
D. our flat redecorated

22. ………… chooses to be honest is, certainly, nearer to God.

A. Anyone
B. Who
C. Anyone of us
D. Whoever

23. That honest man always speaks ……………. is true even if it is

bitter.
A. that it
B. that
C. what
D. which

24. The progress made in computer technology …………. the

early 1960s is remarkable.
A. in
B. for
C. since
D. during

25. Did you apologize to Mary, …………….?

A. who you split some coffee on her dress
B. you split some coffee on her dress
C. whose dress you split some coffee
D. whose dress you split some coffee on

26. Don't let a good chance go ……………

A. on
B. off
C. by
D. over

27. When he finally …………… , he couldn’t remember what had

happened.
A. stood back
B. came round
C. held back
D. wore off

28. It is unreasonable to regard any language as the possession

of a particular nation.
A. speak
B. use
C. consider
D. communicate

29. Christine must confess that she was …………… herself with
rage.
A. above
B. outside
C. beyond
D. beside
30. Some children are keen on a particular occupation.
A. job
B. game
C. sport
D. school

31. ---Shall I help you with that suitcase?

---________.
A. It’s all right, thanks
B. Yes, go ahead please
C. I don’t want to trouble you too much
D. No, please don’t do it

32.---It has been a wonderful evening. Thank you very much.

---________.
A. My pleasure
B. I’m glad to hear that
C. No. thanks
D. It’s ok

33.''Let me drive you home''

A No problem B It's me
C NO, don't worry .I'm all right
D no, I usually drive home at five

34.''Can I see your passport ?''

A Sure. There you go
B. No, I'm sorry
C. Yes, I had one issued recently
D. Oh, thank
35.Help!
A. Just a minute
B. Moment
C.I come at once
D. Wait on

IV/ Find the mistake and then correct these words

36. Since infection can cause both fever as well as pain, it is a

good idea to check a patient's temperature.
A. Since
B. can cause
C. as well as
D. to check

37. Schizophrenia, a behavioral disorder typified by a

fundamental break with reality, may be triggered by genetic
predisposition, stressful, drugs, or infections.
A. typified
B. with
C. may be triggered
D. stressful

38. They asked us, Henry and I, whether we thought that the
statistics had been presented fairly and accurately.
A. Henry and I
B. thought
C. had been presented
D. accurately
39. In purchasing a winter coat, it is very important for trying it
on with heavy clothing underneath.
A. In
B. for trying
C. on
D. underneath

40. What happened in New York were a reaction from city

workers, including firemen and policemen who had been laid
off from their jobs.
A. happened
B. were
C. including
D. had been laid

V/ Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the bold

sentence:

41. Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's

too lazy to practice.
A. He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he
is lazy.
B. As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music
lessons.
C. He is talented but he'll never be a professional musician as
he doesn't practice.
D. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician.

42. She couldn’t find the classroom until after the class had
begun.
A. She went to the wrong class.
B. She was late for class because she had got lost.
C. She missed the class.
D. She had some trouble finding the class but she arrived on
time.
43. The book costs $15, 50 but I have only $14, 50.
A. I have more than enough money to pay for the book.
B. The book costs a little more than I have with me.
C. I have just enough money to pay for the book.
D. I need a few more dollars to pay for the book.

44. My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot,

summer day.
A. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day.
B. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot,
summer day.
C. Fishing is my father's favorite enjoyment on a hot, summer
day.
D. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day.

45. If I hadn't had so much work to do I would have gone to the

movies.
A. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
C. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies.
D. Because I had to do so much work I couldn't go to the
movies.

46. The singer has given up performing live.

A. The singer is accustomed to performing live.
B. The singers live performance has been canceled.
C. The singer used to perform live.
D. The singers performance has always been live.

47. The boy was not intelligent enough to have solved such
complex problems alone.
A. The complex problems couldn’t be solved because the boy
was so stupid.
B. The boy was not intelligent but he managed to solve such
complex problems.
C. The boy, though quite intelligent, couldn’t solve the complex
problems.
D. The boy together with someone else solved the complex
problems.

48. Had the advertisement for our product been better, more
people would have bought it.
A. Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.
B. Our product was of better quality so that more people would
buy it.
C. Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.
D. Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer
people bought it.

49. Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you cant”.
A. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t.
B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn’t.
C. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t.
D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn’t.

50. David seems really ill at ease in front of all those people.
A. David feels comfortable in front of all those people.
B. David is easy to be ill because of all those people.
C. David feels uncomfortable in front of all those people.
D. David is ill because he stands in front of all the people.

VI/ Read the passage and choose the best answer:

Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a
degree. However, you don’t have to (51) ___________ working
to study. It can also open up a whole variety (52) ___________
interest. If you have (53) ___________ studied before, you will
enjoy the special, new pleasure of (54) ___________your
knowledge. You will make friends of (55) ___________ kinds.
You may also (56) ___________that your qualification provides
new career opportunities.
You don’t actually (57) ___________ to the Open University for
lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and
computer software. You can (58) ___________ one class a
month if you wish at an Open University center. Of course,
there are exams to take, as is (59) ___________ university. If
you (60) ___________ like to know more, all you have to do is
complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful
new period in your life
51.
A. stop
B. end
C. leave
D. break

52.
A. of
B. from
C. for
D. in
53.
A. ever
B. always
C. often
D. never

54.
A. growing
B. changing
C. adding
D. increasing
55.
A. all
B. each
C. both
D. every

56.
A. suggest
B. find
C. wish
D. want

57.
A. join
B. enter
C. arrive
D. go

58.
A. give
B. attend
C. learn
D. study

59.
A. any
B. some
C. many
D. most

60.
A. did
B. will
C. would
D. can

VII/. Read the following passage and Choose the best answer

____Although speech is the most advanced form of

communication, there are many ways of communicating
without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may
be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal
is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it
attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a
telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for
communication is very great. Less adaptable to the confiscation
of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A
stop sign on a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and
conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either
signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the
receiver’s cultural perceptions . In some cultures, applauding in
a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of
approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also
communicate certain cultural messages.

____Although signals, signs, symbols and gestures are very

useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not
allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly
adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication
intended to be used for long distances and extended periods
are based upon speech. Radio, television and the telephone are
only a few.

61: Which of the following is the best title for passage?

A. Gestures B. Communication C. Signs and signals D. Speech

62: What does the author say about speech?

A. It is necessary for communication to occur.
B. It is the only true form of communication.
C. It is dependent on the advances made by inventors.
D. It is the most advanced form of communication.

63: According to the passage, what is a signal?

A. The form of communication most related to cultural
perception.
B. A form of communication which may be used across long
distances.
C. A form of communication that interrupts the environment.
D. The most difficult form of communication to describe.

64. The phrase “impinge on” is closest in meaning to

A. intrude B. improve C. vary D. prohibit

65. The word “ it” refers to

A. function B. signal C. environment D. way

66. The word “potential” could best be replace by

A. range B. advantage C. organization D. possibility

67. The word “intricate” could best be replaced by which of the

following?
A. inefficient B. complicated C. historical D. uncertain

68 Applauding was cited as an example of ____________.

A. a symbol B. a gesture C. a signal D. a sign

69. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented?

A. people were unable to understand signs, symbols and
signals.
B. people wanted to communicate across long distances.
C. people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were
obsolete.
D. people wanted new forms of entertainment.

70. It may be concluded from the passage that ____________.

A. symbols are very easy to define and interpret
B. only some cultures havesignals and symbols
C. waving and handshaking are not related to culture
D. signals, signs, symbols and gestures are forms of
communication

VIII/ Read the following passage and Choose the best answer

_____Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more

economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future
will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today.
Several new types of automobile engines have already been
developed than run on alternative sources of power, such as
electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam,
hydrogen, and propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-
emission option presently available.

_____Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until

a powerful, compact battery or other dependable source of
current is available, transport experts foresee a new
assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-
range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood
cars, electric delivery vans, bikes and trolleys.

_____As automakers work to develop practical electrical

vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on
infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the
new cars. Public charging facilities will need to be as common
as today’s gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in
commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that
allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or
attend a concert. To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the
most convenient parking in transportation centers might be
reserved for electric cars.

_____Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses and

neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would
have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able
to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks,
one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline
hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on
automated freeways capable of handling five times the number
of vehicles that can be carried by freeway today.

71. The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the

passage EXCEPT
A. vans B. trains C. planes D. trolleys

72. The author’s purpose in the passage is to

A. criticize conventional vehicles
B. support the invention of electric cars
C. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles
D. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future

73. The passage would most likely be followed by details about

A. automated freeways
B. pollution restrictions in the future
C. the neighborhood of the future
D. electric shuttle buses

74. The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in

meaning to
A. long-range B. inexpensive C. concentrated D. squared
75. In the second paragraph, the author implies that
A. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be
developed.
B. everyday life will stay much the same in the future.
C. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes
of transportation
D. electric vehicles are not practical for the future

76. According to the passage, public parking lots of the future

will be
A. more convenient than they are today
B. equipped with charging devices
C. much larger than they are today
D. as common as today’s gas stations

77. The word “charging” in this passage refers to

A. electricity B. credit cards C. aggression D. lightning

78. The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced

with
A. count on B. invent C. imagine D. rely on

79. The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refers to

A. daily travelers B. visitors C. cab drivers D. shoppers

80. The word “hybrid” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A. combination B. hazardous C. futuristic D. automated