اختبار TOEFL التدريبي #5
Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:
1. Researchers in the field of animal behavior have long been interested in the
2. ways animals and insects communicate. The most recent findings show that
3. honeybees communicate mostly through "dances".
4. By performing certain dance routines, the workers let the other members know
5. of the location of the food source, its direction and its distance. If the workers
6. spot pollen and nectar in the flowers near their hive, they do the circular dance.
7. On the other hand, when the food site is remote, they perform a figure-eight
8. waggle dance, in which the slow and fast tempo movements will inform the other
9. members of the distance to the food source.For instance, a slow waggle of the lower
10. part of the abdomen signifies a far-distance, demanding flight. Conversely, a rapid
11. waggle indicates within- reach trip. Variations in the dance form exist among
12. different species.
13. The bee's orientation on the comb is a key directional cue for the bees. In the
14. absence of sun light on the comb, the bees waggle moving straight up. If the
15. sun's polarized light penetrates the hive, the bees can orient themselves
16. toward the direction of the sun's rays.
Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
Choice (A) best expresses the main idea of the passage. Choices (B), (C), and (D) are stated in the passage, but they are too specific to express the main idea of the passage.
Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:
1. Researchers in the field of animal behavior have long been interested in the
2. ways animals and insects communicate. The most recent findings show that
3. honeybees communicate mostly through "dances".
4. By performing certain dance routines, the workers let the other members know
5. of the location of the food source, its direction and its distance. If the workers
6. spot pollen and nectar in the flowers near their hive, they do the circular dance.
7. On the other hand, when the food site is remote, they perform a figure-eight
8. waggle dance, in which the slow and fast tempo movements will inform the other
9. members of the distance to the food source.For instance, a slow waggle of the lower
10. part of the abdomen signifies a far-distance, demanding flight. Conversely, a rapid
11. waggle indicates within- reach trip. Variations in the dance form exist among
12. different species.
13. The bee's orientation on the comb is a key directional cue for the bees. In the
14. absence of sun light on the comb, the bees waggle moving straight up. If the
15. sun's polarized light penetrates the hive, the bees can orient themselves
16. toward the direction of the sun's rays.
The passage suggests that a ''waggle dance" is
Even though the information is not explicitly given, it is the only choice that can be inferred.
Where is the bus terminal? It is _____ the Red Cross hospital.
It's snowing. Would you like to _____ this weekend?
Go is used with the "-ing" form, the root form, and "to." "To" is not followed by -ing forms.
Do you feel like _____ now?
The main verb of this sentence is "feel.
Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:
1. Researchers in the field of animal behavior have long been interested in the
2. ways animals and insects communicate. The most recent findings show that
3. honeybees communicate mostly through "dances".
4. By performing certain dance routines, the workers let the other members know
5. of the location of the food source, its direction and its distance. If the workers
6. spot pollen and nectar in the flowers near their hive, they do the circular dance.
7. On the other hand, when the food site is remote, they perform a figure-eight
8. waggle dance, in which the slow and fast tempo movements will inform the other
9. members of the distance to the food source.For instance, a slow waggle of the lower
10. part of the abdomen signifies a far-distance, demanding flight. Conversely, a rapid
11. waggle indicates within- reach trip. Variations in the dance form exist among
12. different species.
13. The bee's orientation on the comb is a key directional cue for the bees. In the
14. absence of sun light on the comb, the bees waggle moving straight up. If the
15. sun's polarized light penetrates the hive, the bees can orient themselves
16. toward the direction of the sun's rays.
According to passage, all of the following are signaled by the "dance routine" EXCEPT
If you don't understand, don"t hesitate _____.
Since "hesitate" is the verb in this sentence, there should not be another verb. "To" is not followed by -ing forms.
The reason _____ steam cars proved inexpedient was that they were difficult to start and to run.
The relative adverb "why" conveys the meaning of "reason" and is used instead of "for which," a preposition and a relative pronoun.
The minister _____ a member of the church who was ill.
Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:
1. Researchers in the field of animal behavior have long been interested in the
2. ways animals and insects communicate. The most recent findings show that
3. honeybees communicate mostly through "dances".
4. By performing certain dance routines, the workers let the other members know
5. of the location of the food source, its direction and its distance. If the workers
6. spot pollen and nectar in the flowers near their hive, they do the circular dance.
7. On the other hand, when the food site is remote, they perform a figure-eight
8. waggle dance, in which the slow and fast tempo movements will inform the other
9. members of the distance to the food source.For instance, a slow waggle of the lower
10. part of the abdomen signifies a far-distance, demanding flight. Conversely, a rapid
11. waggle indicates within- reach trip. Variations in the dance form exist among
12. different species.
13. The bee's orientation on the comb is a key directional cue for the bees. In the
14. absence of sun light on the comb, the bees waggle moving straight up. If the
15. sun's polarized light penetrates the hive, the bees can orient themselves
16. toward the direction of the sun's rays.
The word "recent" in line 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
The way in which a diamond is cut can influence its worth and, if the angles are precise, _____.
When a sentence starts with "only if," the auxiliary verb precedes the subject; therefore, (D) is the correct choice.
Read the following paragraph and answer the question at the bottom:
1. Researchers in the field of animal behavior have long been interested in the
2. ways animals and insects communicate. The most recent findings show that
3. honeybees communicate mostly through "dances".
4. By performing certain dance routines, the workers let the other members know
5. of the location of the food source, its direction and its distance. If the workers
6. spot pollen and nectar in the flowers near their hive, they do the circular dance.
7. On the other hand, when the food site is remote, they perform a figure-eight
8. waggle dance, in which the slow and fast tempo movements will inform the other
9. members of the distance to the food source.For instance, a slow waggle of the lower
10. part of the abdomen signifies a far-distance, demanding flight. Conversely, a rapid
11. waggle indicates within- reach trip. Variations in the dance form exist among
12. different species.
13. The bee's orientation on the comb is a key directional cue for the bees. In the
14. absence of sun light on the comb, the bees waggle moving straight up. If the
15. sun's polarized light penetrates the hive, the bees can orient themselves
16. toward the direction of the sun's rays.
The word "spot" in line 6 is closest to which of the following?
The word "spot" means "locate" in this context; it has several other meanings in other contexts.
Our company didn't pay _____ for that advertisement.
Funds is used for money saved for a certain purpose.
Many people like my plan. Will you _____ it?
Agree is not a transitive verb and needs a preposition. "With" is used when referring to a person.
"You missed a good chance in your career".
"Yes, I _____ that job when Mr. Johnson offered".They are talking about something in the past.
Tomorrow is Mary's birthday. Let's _____ it.
Tommy was happy to be _____ such a famous person.
Introduce takes a direct object and indirect object.
A renowned figure, Mary Harris Jones persuaded coal mine workers to strike for higher incomes, _____ conditions, and shorter hours.
The adjective "improved working" should be used to modify the noun "conditions" to make the units in the sentence parallel.
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