TOEFL Practice Test #2
_____ different species of birds can be gained through the use of binoculars.
By examining what the prehistoric people left behind, scientists are able to tell us ______.
1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.
2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on
3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some
4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New
5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and
6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body
7. with a short tail.
8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining
9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the
10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,
11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation
12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that
13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long
14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and
15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.
16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey
17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue
18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male
19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The
20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a
21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong
22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a
23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming
24. around together
What's the main purpose of the passage?
1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.
2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on
3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some
4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New
5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and
6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body
7. with a short tail.
8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining
9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the
10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,
11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation
12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that
13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long
14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and
15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.
16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey
17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue
18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male
19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The
20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a
21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong
22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a
23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming
24. around together
According to the passage, which of the following would be the least likely characteristic of mandrills' facial features?
Like the most ______ insects, common flies have two compound eyes, consisting of many six-sided lenses.
1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.
2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on
3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some
4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New
5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and
6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body
7. with a short tail.
8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining
9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the
10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,
11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation
12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that
13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long
14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and
15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.
16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey
17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue
18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male
19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The
20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a
21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong
22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a
23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming
24. around together
The word "partial" in line 10 is closest in meaning to
1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.
2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on
3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some
4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New
5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and
6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body
7. with a short tail.
8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining
9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the
10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,
11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation
12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that
13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long
14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and
15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.
16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey
17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue
18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male
19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The
20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a
21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong
22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a
23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming
24. around together
It can be inferred that New World Monkeys settle
John B. Anderson, a congressman, became eminent for his liberal stance on debatable issues _____ an independent candidate for President of the United States in 1980.
The majority of bebop musicians employed a technical treatment ______ them to play a long, astonishing musical phrases with various notes.
The Gulf of Mexico has produced _____ as well as dark-shaded pearls that have a metallic gloss.
Sprinkler irrigation systems are restricted to places ______ sufficient quantities of energy exist.
1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.
2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on
3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some
4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New
5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and
6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body
7. with a short tail.
8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining
9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the
10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,
11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation
12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that
13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long
14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and
15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.
16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey
17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue
18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male
19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The
20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a
21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong
22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a
23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming
24. around together
According to the passage, what does opposability do?
1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.
2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on
3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some
4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New
5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and
6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body
7. with a short tail.
8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining
9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the
10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,
11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation
12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that
13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long
14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and
15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.
16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey
17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue
18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male
19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The
20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a
21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong
22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a
23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming
24. around together
The word "stretches" is line 14 closest in meaning to
1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.
2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on
3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some
4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New
5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and
6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body
7. with a short tail.
8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining
9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the
10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,
11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation
12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that
13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long
14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and
15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.
16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey
17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue
18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male
19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The
20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a
21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong
22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a
23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming
24. around together
According to the passage, how much does a female mandrill weigh?
1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.
2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on
3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some
4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New
5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and
6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body
7. with a short tail.
8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining
9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the
10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,
11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation
12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that
13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long
14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and
15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.
16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey
17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue
18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male
19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The
20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a
21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong
22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a
23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming
24. around together
According to the passage, which of the following would be the most likely place to find Old World Monkeys?
1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.
2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on
3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some
4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New
5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and
6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body
7. with a short tail.
8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining
9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the
10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,
11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation
12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that
13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long
14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and
15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.
16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey
17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue
18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male
19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The
20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a
21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong
22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a
23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming
24. around together
New World Monkeys have all of the following physical characteristics EXCEPT