TOEFL Practice Test #1 2

Question 1

A TOEFL Reading passage discusses the migration patterns of monarch butterflies.
The passage states: "Unlike most insects, monarchs undertake multi-generational migrations spanning thousands of miles, a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists for decades." The word "phenomenon" refers to:

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An observable fact or event that is remarkable or not yet fully understood

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A scientific law with a clear explanation

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A migratory route that has been fully mapped

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A genetic mutation in the butterfly population

Question 2

In the TOEFL Listening section, a student hears a lecture on plate tectonics. The professor explains seafloor spreading. What is the most likely main purpose of this lecture?

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To explain the mechanism by which tectonic plates move apart at mid-ocean ridges

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To compare the theories of two scientists who disagreed about seafloor spreading

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To describe the history of geological disasters caused by plate movement

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To argue that seafloor spreading is not well supported by current evidence

Question 3

Which TOEFL Reading question type asks: "According to paragraph 3, which of the following is true about X?"

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Factual Information question

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Inference question

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Rhetorical Purpose question

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Vocabulary question

Question 4

A TOEFL Speaking Task 4 question says: "Using the example of island biogeography from the lecture, explain the theory of species equilibrium." What should the student do?

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Define the concept from the reading and explain how the lecture example illustrates it

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Provide personal opinions about island ecosystems

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Summarize the entire lecture from beginning to end

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Use the island example to argue for conservation policy

Question 5

In the TOEFL Writing Integrated Task, a student reads a passage claiming that the Maya calendar was not intended to predict an apocalypse. The lecture counters this. The student's essay should:

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Summarize how the lecture's points challenge the specific claims in the reading passage

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Argue which source—the passage or lecture—is more credible

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Provide historical background on the Maya civilization not mentioned in either source

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Present the student's personal view on whether the Maya calendar predicted an apocalypse

Question 6

The TOEFL iBT has four sections. What is the correct order in which they are administered?

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Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing

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Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking

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Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

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Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening