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Preparation Course
for the TOEFL Test

SKILLS
Listening Comprehension
TOEFL
Structure & Written Expression
Reading Comprehension

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PENDAHULUAN …………………………………………………………………... 1
LISTENING COMPREHENSION ………………………………………………... 2
PART A : DIALOG PENDEK (SHORT DIALOGUE) …...............………………... 2
SKILL 1 : FOCUS ON THE LAST LINE …............…………………………….... 2
EXERCISE 1 … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 3
TOEFL EXERCISE 1 ……………………………….............……………………... 4
SKILL 2 : WHO, WHAT, AND WHERE …………......……………………..... 6
EXERCISE 2 ………………………………………….............……………………. 7
TOEFL EXERCISE 2 …………………………………..............………………….. 8
SKILL 3 : AGREEMENT ………………………………......……………… 10
EXERCISE 3 ………………………………………………….............………….. 11
TOEFL EXERCISE 3 …………………………………………...............………… 11
SKILL 4 : AVOID SIMILAR SOUND ..........…………………………..........……. 13
EXERCISE 4 …………………………………………………………..............…. 14
TOEFL EXERCISE 4 …………………………………………………..............… 14
PART B : LONG CONVERSATION (PERCAKAPAN PANJANG) ….........16
TOEFL EXERCISE 5 ………………………………………................………….. 18
TOEFL EXERCISE 6 …………………………………………................……….. 18
PART C : TALKS (PEMBICARAAN PANJANG) ........………………......……… 19
TOEFL EXERCISE 7 …………………………………………….................……. 21
TOEFL EXERCISE 8 …………................……………………………………….. 22
REVIEW LISTENING COMPREHENSION …................……………………………… 23
STRUCTURE & WRITTEN EXPRESSION …................………………………………. 31
SKILL 1 : BE SURE THE SENTENCE HAS A SUBJECT AND A VERB ............. 31
TOEFL EXERCISE 1 …………………………………………………. 32
TOEFL EXERCISE 2 ………………………………………………. 32
SKILL 2 : BE CAREFUL OF OBJECT OF PREPOSITIONS …...................….. 33
TOEFL EXERCISE 3 ………………………………………...................……….. 34
TOEFL EXERCISE 4 ……………………………………………....................…. 34

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SKILL 3 : MAKE VERBS AGREE AFTER CERTAIN WORDS ………………. 35

TOEFL EXERCISE 5 ……………………………………………………………. 36
TOEFL EXERCISE 6 ……………………………………………………………. 37
SKILL 4 : AFTER HAVE, USE THE PAST PARTICIPLE …………………….. 37
TOEFL EXERCISE 7 ………………………………………………………….. 38
TOEFL EXERCISE 8 …………………………………………………………… 39
SKILL 5 : AFTER WILL, WOULD OR OTHER MODALS, USE THE BASE
FORM OF THE VERB ...................................................................................... 40
TOEFL EXERCISE 9 …………………………………………………………….. 41
TOEFL EXERCISE 10 ………………………………………………………….. 42
SKILL 6 : USE PREDICATE ADJECTIVE CORRECTLY ……………………. 42
TOEFL EXERCISE 11 ………………………………………………………….. 43
TOEFL EXERCISE 12 …………………………………………………………. 43
SKILL 7 : DISTINGUISH OTHER, ANOTHER AND OTHERS …………….. 45
TOEFL EXERCISE 13 ……………………………………………………… 45
TOEFL EXERCISE 14 ………………………………………………………… 47
REVIEW STRUCTURE & WRITTEN EXPRESSION …………………………….. 48
READING COMPREHENSION ……………………………………………………. 52
SKILL 1 : ANSWER THE MAIN IDEA QUESTION CORRECTLY ……….. 52
TOEFL EXERCISE 1 ……………………………………………………… 54
SKILL 2 : ANSWER STATED DETAIL QUESTION CORRECTLY ……… 55
TOEFL EXERCISE 2 ………………………………………………………. 57
SKILL 3 : FIND PRONOUN REFERENCE ………………………….......……….. 58
TOEFL EXERCISE 3 ……………………………………………………….. 59
READING EXERCISE …………………………………………………………….. 61
REVIEW READING COMPREHENSION ………………………………………… 64
TRANSCRIPT LISTENING COMPREHENSION …………………………………......... 76
TRANSCRIPT REVIEW LISTENING COMPREHENSION …………………...……….. 84
ANSWER KEY ……………………………………………………………...…......………. 91
SCORING INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 97

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PENDAHULUAN

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) merupakan tes standar Bahasa

Inggris untuk menguji kemampuan seseorang dalam menguasai Bahasa Inggris. Ada
beberapa kemampuan yang diujikan dalam tes TOEFL pertama adalah kemampuan
memahami teks percakapan Bahasa Inggris (Listening comprehension), yang kedua
adalah kemampuan memahami struktur atau tata Bahasa dalam Bahasa Inggris
(Structure & written expression) yang berkaitan dengan tata Bahasa inggris, yang
ketiga adalah kemampuan memahami bacaan text Bahasa Inggris (Reading
comprehension).

TOEFL digunakan sebagai salah satu pra-syarat untuk studi luar negeri,
terutama di negara-negara yang menggunakan Bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa utama.
TOEFL juga menjadi persyaratan untuk melanjutkan studi S-2 dan S-3 di dalam negeri.
Saat ini juga TOEFL menjadi salah satu syarat kelulusan untuk S-1.

TOEFL memiliki beberapa jenis tes, yang pertama ada PBT (Paper Based Test),
CBT (Computer Based Testing) dan IBT (Internet Based Test). Nilai baik dan maksimal
dalam tes TOEFL dapat diraih dengan latihan sesering mungkin.

KLASIFIKASI UMUM NILAI TES TOEFL

Secara umum penguasaan Bahasa asing dibagi menjadi tiga, yaitu tingkat dasar
(Elementary), tingkat menengah (Intermediate) dan tingkat mahir (Advanced). Para ahli
bahasa mengelompokkan skor TOEFL ke dalam empat level (Carson, 1990).
Berikut klasifikasi level skor TOEFL :
¨ Tingkat dasar (Elementary) : 310 s.d. 420
¨ Tingkat menengah ke bawah (Low Intermediate) : 420 s.d. 480
¨ Tingkat menengah ke atas (High Intermediate) : 480 s.d. 520
¨ Tingkat mahir (Advanced) : 525 s.d. 677
Skor tertinggi yang dapat diraih oleh peserta tes toefl adalah 677

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LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Sesi pertama dari tes TOEFL adalah Listening Section atau sesi mendengarkan. Waktu
yang dialokasikan untuk mengerjakan bagian ini biasanya sekitar 35 menit (termasuk
pembacaan petunjuk pelaksanaan untuk setiap bagian). Di dalam tes ini terbagi
menjadi 3 bagian yaitu: (1) short dialogue (dialog pendek), (2) long conversation
(percakapan panjang), (3) talks (pembicaraan panjang). Tugas peserta tes adalah
memahami lalu menjawab setiap pertanyaan yang muncul pada bagian tersebut.

PART A : SHORT DIALOGUE (DIALOG PENDEK)

Part A berisi tentang short dialog/dialog pendek. Pada dialog tersebut biasanya
dilakukan oleh 2 narrator. Kemudian di akhir dialog terdapat pertanyaan yang berkaitan
dengan isi dialog tersebut. Biasanya audio dialog hanya diputar 1 kali.

PART B : LONG CONVERSATION (PERCAKAPAN PANJANG)

Part B berisi tentang percakapan panjang (long conversation). Pada percakapan
tersebut biasanya dilakukan oleh 2 narrator atau lebih dengan membahas sebuah topik
tertentu. Kemudian di akhir percakapan akan muncul pertanyaan terkait dengan isi
percakapan tersebut.

PART C : TALKS (PEMBICARAAN PANJANG)

Part C berisi tentang sebuah pembicaraan (talks) tentang sebuah topik. Kemudian di
akhir pembicaraan akan muncul pertanyaan terkait dengan pembicaraan tersebut.
Biasanya audio pembicaraan hanya diputar 1 kali.

PART A : DIALOG PENDEK (SHORT DIALOGUE)

SKILL 1: FOCUS ON THE LAST LINE

Jawaban yang tepat pada sebuah pertanyaan pada dialog pendek ini seringkali muncul
di speaker kedua. Biasanya pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang akan muncul adalah
penyajian kembali dari sebuah percakapan pendek tersebut. Jadi jangan khawatir
ketika tidak terlalu fokus pada speaker pertama, karena biasanya jawaban bisa
ditemukan pada speaker kedua
Example
On the recording, you hear:
(woman) :You look awful. Do you have a hangover?
(man) : No, I have been up all night finishing a paper. All I've had a drink is
coffee.
(narrator) : What is the man's problem?

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In your text book, you read:
A. He is tired.
B. He is drunk.
C. He is thirsty.
D. He is busy.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah (A), karena alasan kenapa si pria terlihat mengerikan
adalah he is tired because he has been up all night finishing a paper.

EXERCISE 1

In this exercise, you should focus on the last line of the conversation, read the
question, and then choose the best answer to that question. Remember that you can
probably answer the question easily with only last line.

1. (woman) : Can I use my credit card to pay my fees? Or do I have to give

you a check?
(man) : Your card is fine, as long your credit approval goes through.
(narrator) : How does the woman wants to pay?
A. She wants to pay by check.
B. She has cash.
C. She prefers to use a credit card.
D. She will need a loan.

2. (woman) : Why do you need to check my purse? Do you think I stole

something?
(man) : Not at all, this is a standard security procedure.
(narrator) : Why did the man look through the woman's purse?
A. He thought she was a thief.
B. His job was to check everyone's belongings.
C. He wanted to secure it for her.
D. He was looking for a standard size.

3. (woman) : That looks like Steve's car, but who is that girl driving it?
(man) : Oh that's is Steve's sister, I met her last night at Mary Anne's
party.
(narrator) : Who is driving Steve's car?
A. Steve's girlfriend.
B. Steve.
C. Mary Anne.
D. Steve's sister.

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TOEFL EXERCISE 1

Listen carefully to each short dialogue and question on the recording, and then choose
the best answer to the question. You should put your attention for the key words in the
last line.

1. A. Weights and measures.

B. Gasoline prices.
C. Food and grocery items.
D. Money.

2. A. The door is locked.

B. The woman doesn't have the right key.
C. The doorknob is broken.
D. The door is stuck.

3. A. She thinks the man should pay the bills.

B. She thinks the man should contact his roommate's family for money.
C. She thinks the man should ask his family for help.
D. She thinks the man should leave.

4. A. By filling out forms.

B. By advising him about student loans.
C. By filling his taxes.
D. By completing his application.

5. A. They are good friends.

B. They are brothers.
C. They are cousins.
D. They are classmates.

6. A. That the man Live with Frank and Geoff.

B. That the man Ask Geoff to be his roommate.
C. That the man Share a room with Frank.
D. That the man and Steve be roommates.

7. A. She earned an A.
B. Her grade was C.
C. She received a B.
D. She got a D or F.

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8. A. Buy the computer at a discount store.
B. Buy the computer at the university as part of a special offer.
C. Go to a Computer store to buy the computer.
D. Put an ad in the newspaper for a computer.

9. A. He will probably bring her a size 51/2 .

B. He will probably bring her a size 6.
C. He will probably bring her a size 7.
D. He will probably bring her a size 71/2 .

10. A. In the New York.

B. In Washington.
C. In Michigan.
D. In Boston.

NOTES

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SKILL 2: WHO, WHAT, AND WHERE
Pertanyaan-pertanyaan tentang siapa, apa, dan dimana juga sering muncul pada
bagian dialog pendek. Dalam pertanyaan ini ketika ingin menjawab kita harus
menyimpulkan terlebih dahulu berdasar pada klausa yang diberikan dalam dialog.

Example
On the recording, you hear:
(Woman) : Can you tell me what assignments I missed when I was absent
from your class?
(Man) : You missed one homework assignment and a quiz.
(Narrator) : Who is the man?

In your text book, you read:

A. A newspaper editor.
B. A police officer.
C. A teacher.
D. A student.
Petunjuk jawaban terdapat pada kata class, homework, and quiz dalam dialog yang
mana menunjukan kemungkinan si pria adalah seorang guru. Jadi jawaban yang
tepat adalah C

Example
On the recording, you hear:
(Man) : The name is Baker. We don't have a reservation, but we have
time to wait.
(Woman) : Party of four? It shouldn't be more than ten minutes, Mr. Baker.
We'll call you when we have a table
(Narrator) : Where does this conversation most likely take place?

In your text book, you read:

A. On a reservation.
B. At a party.
C. At a restaurant.
D. In a bakery.
Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah (C) merujuk dari kata reservation, party of four,
and table, kata ini menunjukan kemungkinan besar sedang berada di sebuah
restoran.

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Example
On the recording, you hear:
(man) : I'll have hot tea and large glass of orange juice.
(woman) : We only have one size orange juice. It's pretty big, though.
About like that.
(narrator) : What will the man probably do?
In your text book, you read:
A. He will probably leave.
B. He will probably order the size orange juice.
C. He will probably not have any orange juice.
D. He will probably have orange juice instead of hot tea.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah B karena si pria memesan jus jeruk ukuran besar, jadi
dia kemungkinan akan menerima ukuran jus jeruk yang mereka punya.

EXERCISE 2
In this exercise, read each short dialog and questions, underline the clues that help
you answer the question, and then choose the best answer. You will have to draw
conclusion about who, what, and where.

1. (Man) : I'd like to deposit this check in my account, please.

(Woman) : Would you like any cash back?
(Narrator) : Who is the woman?
A. A store clerk.
B. An accountant.
C. A waitress.
D. A bank teller.

2. (Woman) : Have you deposited your paycheck yet?

(Man) : No, but that's next on my list of errands.
(Narrator) : What will the man probably do next?
A. Earn his paycheck.
B. Go to a bank.
C. Write a check for a deposit on an apartment.
D. Make a list of errands to run.

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3. (Man) : Did you get the bread, eggs, and milk?
(Woman) : Now we need to stand in line at the checkout counter.
(Narrator) : Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. In a restaurant.
B. At a bakery.
C. In a market.
D. On a farm.

TOEFL EXERCISE 2
Read each short dialog and question, underline the clues that help you answer the
question, and then choose the best answer. You will get the conclusion about who,
what, and where.

1. A. In a photography.
B. In an office.
C. In a biology laboratory.
D. In the library.

2. A. He works clearing land.

B. He's a flight attendant.
C. He's a member of the ground crew.
D. He's pilot.

3. A. Wash the dishes immediately.

B. Wait until later to clean up.
C. Wash the dishes for as long as possible.
D. Use as many dishes as possible.

4. A. In a restaurant.
B. In a bank.
C. At a service station.
D. In a beauty salon.

5. A. A sales clerk.
B. A sales clerk in a fixtures department.
C. A party caterer.
D. A shoe repair person.

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6. A. On a playground.
B. At a zoo.
C. In a parking lot.
D. In a photo studio.

7. A. Create a pending file.

B. Put the letters in a file.
C. Respond to the mail.
D. File the answer she received to the letters

8. A. In an airplane.
B. In a police car.
C. At a fireworks exhibit.
D. In a theater.

9. A. Take care of Bob.

B. Invite Bob to dinner.
C. Let Bob know that they accept his invitation.
D. Respond to the woman's question.

10. A. A pharmacist.
B. A dentist.
C. A teacher.
D. A business manager.

NOTES

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SKILL 3: AGREEMENT
Pada bagian ini biasanya percakapan berisi tentang sebuah pendapat dan
persetujuan.

Example
On the recording, you hear:
(Man) : I think that the hypothesis is indefensible.
(Woman) : So do I.
(Narrator) : What does the woman mean?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. She unsure about the hypothesis.
B. The hippopotamus is behind the fence.
C. She thinks that the hypothesis can be defended.
D. She agrees with the man
Kata So do I mengekspresikan sebuah persetujuan dengan pernyataan positif, jadi si
wanita setuju dengan pernyataan si pria.

Example
On the recording, you hear:
(Woman) : I don't think that our history teacher is very interesting.
(Wan) : Neither do I.
(Narrator) : What does the man mean?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. He disagrees with the woman.
B. He thinks the history teacher is interesting.
C. He shares the woman's opinion.
D. He doesn't think the woman's idea is good
Kata neither do I menunjukan sebuah ekspresi persetujuan dengan pernyataan
negative, jadi si pria mengiyakan pendapat si wanita.

Kata-kata yang sering digunakan dalam percakapan persetujuan.

EXPRESSION OF AGREEMENT
Agreement with Positive Statements Agreement with Negative Statements
So do I Neither do I.
Me, too. I don't either.
I'll say!
Isn't it!
You can say that again!

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IEXERCISE 3
In this exercise, underline the expression of agreement in each short dialogue. Then
read the question and choose the best answer to that question. Remember that the
best answer is one that shows agreement.

1. (Woman) : These paintings are really fascinating!

(Man) : Aren't they!
(Narrator) : What does the man mean?
A. The paintings aren't very interesting.
B. He isn't fascinated by these paintings.
C. He isn't sure how he feels.
D. He finds these paintings quite interesting.

2. (Woman) : I don't really care for the way the building was renovated.
(Man) : I don't either.
(Narrator) : What does the mean?
A. He thinks the building was not renovated.
B. He doesn't care about the renovation of the building.
C. He suggests being careful in the renovated building.
D. He has the same opinion of the building as the woman.

3. (Man) : I think that both candidates for country supervisor are

unqualified
(Woman) : Me, too
(Narrator) : What does the woman mean?
A. She thinks he should become country supervisor.
B. She thinks the candidates are qualified.
C. She agrees with the man.
D. She has no opinion about the candidates for country supervisor.

TOEFL EXERCISE 3

In this exercise, listen carefully the expression of agreement in each short dialogue.
Then read the questions and choose the best answer to that questions. Remember
that the best answer is one that shows agreement.

1. A. She would also like to take a trip.

B. She doesn't think that a trip would be a good idea.
C. She would like to take two trips rather than one.
D. The trip would cost too much.

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2. A. He would like to see the elections for town council.
B. He agrees that Matt should be elected.
C. He thinks the elections should take place next month.
D. He disagrees with the woman.

3. A. She wants to take neither beginning nor intermediate French.

B. She's not sure if she should take a trip to French.
C. She knows that she is not ready for intermediate French.
D. She is not sure which course she should take.

4. A. The man should repeat what he said.

B. She agrees that the food is pretty bad.
C. She thinks that the food is the best she has ever tasted.
D. The man said something foolish.

5. A. This party hasn't been any fun at all.

B. He wonders if the woman enjoyed herself.
C. He wants to know what she said.
D. He's enjoyed himself tremendously.

6. A. She condones what happened.

B. She does not like what the man said.
C. She agrees with the man about what happened.
D. She says that she did not do it.

7. A. He agrees that the upstairs neighbors are noisy.

B. He says that the neighbors don't have many parties.
C. He thinks the parties aren't loud.
D. The loud parties don't bother him.

8. A. She doesn't like this meal too much.

B. This food tastes wonderful to her.
C. She's not sure if she likes it.
D. She can't stand this meal.

9. A. She agrees that getting the car was not a good idea.
B. She imagines that she would like to have a similar car.
C. She thinks that the man is mistaken.
D. She thinks the man has no imagination.

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10. A. He would like the woman to repeat what she said.
B. He thinks that one semester is enough time for the curse.
C. He also thinks that the course should be extended.
D. He would like to take the course two semesters from now.

NOTES

SKILL 4: AVOID SIMILAR SOUND

Pada bagian ini pilihan jawaban memiliki pengucapan kata yang hampir sama.
Namun masing-masing kata memiliki arti yang berbeda.
Example

On the recording, you hear:

(Man) : Why couldn't Mark come with us?
(Woman) : He was searching for a new apartment.
(Narrator) : What does the woman say about Mark?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. He was in the department office.
B. He was looking for a place to live.
C. He was working on his research project.
D. He had an appointment at church.
Kata kunci pada baris terakhir percakapan adalah searching and apartment. Pada
pilihan jawaban (C) dan (D), pada kata research dan church bersuara seperti search,
jadi pilihan jawaban ini tidak tepat. Pada pilihan jawaban (A) dan (D), pada kata
department dan appointment bersuara seperti apartment, jadi jawaban ini tidak tepat.
Jadi pilihan jawaban yang tepat adalah (B)

The key is:

1. Identify key words in the last line of the dialogue.
2. Identify words in the answer that contain similar sounds, and do not choose these
answer.
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EXERCISE 4
TIPS
In this exercise, listen carefully the key words in the last line of each short dialogue, then
remember the words with sounds similar to these key words in the answer, and choose
the best answer to each question. Remember that the best answer is probably the
answer that does not contain words with sounds that are similar to the sounds of the key
words in the last line of the dialogue.

1. (Woman) : Did they get the new car they wanted?

(Man) : No, they lacked the money.
(Narrator) : What does the man mean?
A. They locked the map in a car.
B. They looked many times in the car.
C. It cost a lot of money when the car leaked oil.
D. They didn't have enough money to buy another car.

2. (Man) : Have you finished packing yet?

(Woman) : You should call the porter to get the suitcases.
(Narrator) : What does the woman mean?
A. It's important to pack the suitcases.
B. They need help carrying their bags.
C. The man should pack his suit case he needs it.
D. The suitcases are quite portable.

3. (Woman) : I heard that Sally just moved into a new big house near the
beach.
(Man) : But Sally doesn't have a cent!
(Narrator) : What does the man mean?
A. Sally has no sense of responsibility.
B. Sally sent her friend to the house.
C. Sally has no money.
D. Sally is on the set with her.

TOEFL EXERCISE 4
In this exercise, listen carefully to each short dialogue and question on the recording,
and then choose the best answer to the question.

1. A. The lawn is too dry.

B. The waiter is bringing a glass of water.
C. She was to wait for some cash.
D. She needs to watch out for a cash
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2. A. The sweater makes the man seem fat.
B. The man's feet aren't sweating.
C. The sweater's the wrong size.
D. The sweet girl doesn't feel right.

3. A. He has been regularly using a computer.

B. He has been traveling back and forth to Boston.
C. He regularly goes to communities around Boston.
D. He communicates with a Boston company.

4. A. He thought the lesson didn't matter.

B. He didn't like most of the lesson.
C. He learned a massive number of details.
D. He couldn't learn the lesson.

5. A. Some animals started the first fire.

B. In the first frost, animals die.
C. Animals are Killed by forest fire.
D. Frost can kill animals.

6. A. The shoes cost twenty dollars.

B. The shoe sales clerk spent twenty dollars on pair.
C. Twenty pairs of shoes are on sale.
D. The shoes could be repaired for twenty dollars.

7. A. Tom tended to dislike biology lab.

B. Attendance wasn't necessary at biology lab.
C. There was a tendency to require biology lab.
D. Tom went to biology lab.

8. A. The meal will be served at noon.

B. The letters ought to be delivered at 12.00.
C. He's expecting the ice to melt before noon.
D. The males should be driven there by noon.

9. A. The newspaper headlines described a bad storm.

B. The weather will probably get worse later.
C. There was news about a headstrong man.
D. He had a new bed.

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10. A. If she could help prepare the salad.
B. If she prefers cooked vegetables or salad.
C. If she could do the grocery shopping.
D. If she minds shopping for vegetables.

NOTES

PART B : LONG COVERSATION (PERCAKAPAN PANJANG)

Bagian ini berisi percakapan yang cukup panjang dan berfokus pada sebuah topik
(sekolah,kuliah atau umum). Kemudian akan muncul beberapa pertanyaan terkait
dengan percakapan tersebut.

Example
On the recording, you hear:
Question 1 to 4: Listen to a conversation on a college campus.
(Man) : Excuse me, I'm trying to find my way to Reynolds Hall.
(Woman) : Reynolds Hall? I don't think I know where that is.
(Man) : I'm looking for an exhibit of graduate student paintings. The
campus newspaper said it was in Reynolds Hall.
(Woman) : Oh, now I know where you mean. Everyone on campus just
calls that Art Building.
(Man) : So how I do get there?
(woman) : Go straight ahead until you come to the main library. You'll see
a walkway leading off to the left. Go that way, and then past the
Chemistry Building………
(Man) : Let's see… to the library, take the walkway to the right….
(Woman) : No, to the left….
(Man) : To the left, and past the Chemistry Building……
(Woman) : That's right, and then you'll cross a little service road. Walk just
a little bit farther and there's the Art Building. You can't miss it
because there's a big abstract metal sculpture right in front of it.
(Man) : I think I've got it

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 (Woman) : I hope you enjoy the exhibit. Usually the graduate student
exhibits are very interesting, and I've heard this one is
especially good.
(Man) : Actually, the main reason I'm going is that my sister has a
couple paintings in the show. I wanted to take a look at them.
On the recording, you hear:
1. Why was the woman at first confused when the mans asked her for direction?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. She didn't know about the painting exhibit.
B. She wasn't familiar with the name “Reynolds Hall.”
C. She didn't realize the man was speaking to her.
D. She wasn't sure where the Art Building was.
Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah (B) karena pada percakapan tersebut si wanita
berkata bahwa Reynold Hall lebih dikenal dengan nama Art building

On the recording, you hear:

2. According to the woman, what is directly in front of the Art Building?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. The main library.
B. A painting.
C. A service road.
D. A metal sculpture.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah (D), karena si wanita menjelaskannya pada percakapan
ke 10

On the recording, you hear:

3. What can be inferred from the conversation about the man's sister?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. She's graduate student.
B. She works at the library.
C. She's waiting for the man.
D. She teaches art.

On the recording, you hear:

4. What is the woman's attitude toward the man?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. Annoyed.
B. Apologetic.
C. Surprised.
D. Cooperative.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah (D), karena si wanita menjawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan
dari si pria, yang berarti menunjukan sikap si wanita adalah kooperatif.
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TOEFL EXERCISE 5
Listen to each complete conversation and answer the questions that follow.

1. A. A sick friend.
B. School policy.
C. A math class.
D. The man's test.

2. A. The woman cannot find the test.

B. The man is not a member of Terry's family.
C. It is against the law.
D. Terry was too sick to take the chat.

3. A. Young.
B. Raleigh.
C. Purcell.
D. Kelly.

4. A. She thinks it is odd.

B. She agrees with it.
C. She does not enforce it.
D. She is angry about it.

5. A. Send the woman a letter.

B. Go to the office to get his test.
C. Call his friend.
D. Take the test later.

TOEFL EXERCISE 6
Listen to each complete conversation and answer the questions that follow.

1. A. To help the student change his major field of study.

B. To register the student for placement tests.
C. To register the student for classes.
D. To advice the student about the orientation to engineering program.

2. A. Two.
B. Five.
C. Seventeen.
D. Three.

3. A. A registration card.
B. A permission slip.
C. A driver's license.
D. Nothing.
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4. A. The man should take five classes.
B. The man should complete his registration now.
C. The man should return Friday afternoon.
D. The man should schedule the Math 130 class.

5. A. He is majoring in mathematics.
B. He has never taken a chemistry course.
C. He does not like his advisor.
D. He is a freshman.

NOTES

PART C : TALKS (PEMBICARAAN PANJANG)

Pada bagian ini, akan muncul sebuah pembacaan narasi atau pembicaraan panjang
tentang sebuah topik (sekolah,kuliah atau pembicaraan umum). Kemudian akan
muncul beberapa pertanyaan terkait dengan pembicaraan tersebut.

Example
On the recording, you hear:
(Narrator) : Question forty-three through forty-seven are based on the
following lecture about Alexander Graham Bell.
(Woman) : Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburg, Scotland,
nineteenth century and later came to the United States. Several
members of his family did a great deal to encourage him in the
field of science. His father was most instrumental in supervising
his work with the deaf. While he dealt with the deaf and
investigated the science of acoustics, his studies eventually led
to the invention of the multiple telegraph and his greatest
invention- the telephone. The last quarter of a century of his life
was dedicated to advances in aviation.

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On the recording, you hear:
1. What was considered to the Alexander Graham Bell's greatest achievement?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. Multiple telegraph.
B. Telephone.
C. Aviation.
D. Architecture.
Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah (B), jawaban dapat di temukan pada akhir pembicaraan
yang berbunyi his greatest invention- the telephone.

On the recording, you hear:

2. To what did Bell dedicate the last years of his life?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. Acoustical science.
B. Aviation.
C. Adventure.
D. Architecture.
Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah (B), jawaban dapat di temukan pada akhir pembicaraan
yang berbunyi The last quarter of a century of his life was dedicated to advances in
aviation.

On the recording, you hear:

3. What can we conclude about Alexander Graham Bell?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. He worked very hard, but never achieved success.
B. He spent so many years working in aviation because he wanted to be a pilot.
C. He dedicated his life to science and the well-being of humankind.
D. He worked with the deaf so that he could invent the telephone.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah (C), karena pada awal pembicaraan dikatakan bahwa
“Several members of his family did a great deal to encourage him in the field of science.”
Jadi karena itu Alexander Graham Bell mendedikasikan hidupnya pada sains.

On the recording, you hear:

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. Bell was born in the eighteenth century.
B. Bell worked with the deaf.
C. Bell experimented with the science of acoustics.
D. Bell invented a multiple telegraph.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah (A), karena pada awal pembicaraan dikatakan bahwa Bell
lahir pada nineteenth century.
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On the recording, you hear:
5. How many years did Bell dedicate to aviation?
In your text book or on the computer screen, you read:
A. 100.
B. 25.
C. 35.
D. 50.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah (B), karena pada akhir pembicaraan dikatakan bahwa
“The last quarter of a century of his life was dedicated to advances in aviation.” Yang
berarti seperempat terakhir dari 1 abad, yang mana 1 abad ada 100 tahun dan
seperempat nya adalah 25

TOEFL EXERCISE 7
Listen to each complete talk and answer the questions that follow.

1. A. To give an overview of the course.

B. To cover the material from the textbooks.
C. To explain how to prepare for the test.
D. To assist students with their lab assignments.

2. A. Fifty percent.
B. Twenty-five percent.
C. Forty percent.
D. Ten percent.

3. A. Twenty-five percent.
B. Ten percent.
C. Forty percent.
D. Fifty percent.

4. A. The students should not review their notes.

B. There won't be any math problems on the test.
C. There will be fifty math problem on the test.
D. The math formulas will not be necessary for the test.

5. A. An English class.
B. A chemistry class.
C. A history.
D. A foreign language class.

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 TOEFL EXERCISE 8
Listen to each complete talk and answer the questions that follow.

1. A. The difference between plagiarism and legitimate writing strategies.

B. The penalties for plagiarism.
C. The use of quotations in term papers.
D. The requirement for a term paper on plagiarism.

2. A. Using your own ideas.

B. Quoting someone's exact words and citing the source.
C. Enclosing someone's exact words in quotation marks
D. Copying ideas without citing the source.

3. A. Paraphrasing and plagiarizing.

B. Paraphrasing and quoting.
C. Quoting and plagiarizing.
D. Copying and paraphrasing.

4. A. He will fail the course.

B. He will be asked to repeat the course.
C. He will be asked to rewrite the paper.
D. He will receive a lower grade.

5. A. A writer.
B. A teacher.
C. A librarian.
D. A student.

NOTES

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REVIEW LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART A
Directions :
In part A, you will hear short conversations between two speakers. At the end of
each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about it, read the four possible
answer and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Then, on your answer sheet/computer screen, find the number of the problem and mark
your answer.

1. A. She's tired of teaching.

B. The school is too hot.
C. She's changing jobs.
D. She was dismissed from her job.

2. A. She got up later than usual.

B. The bus was late.
C. She forgot her class.
D. Her clock was wrong.

3. A. The traffic report.

B. The weather report.
C. Directions to Interstate 4.
D. Their disgust with careless drivers.

4. A. She thinks his lectures are boring.

B. She thinks his tests are too long.
C. She doesn't like his choice of test questions.
D. She doesn't think he prepares well enough.

5. A. A movie.
B. A documentary.
C. A comedy.
D. A soccer game.

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6. A. America.
B. Sweden.
C. Switzerland.
D. England.

7. A. She had not applied to Stetson.

B. She had not worked very hard.
C. She was certain to be admitted.
D. She was not likely to be admitted.

8. A. She got scratched in the wild berry bushes.

B. She got cut at the wild picnic celebration.
C. She was allergic to the fruit that she had eaten.
D. She was Trying to get a suntan at the picnic.

9. A. Wiwtner.
B. Wittmer.
C. Wittner.
D. Litner.

10. A. Go out of town.

B. Help the woman prepare for her meeting.
C. Work with the woman.
D. Work when the woman was supposed to work.

11. A. 5.
B. 3.
C. 2.
D. 8.

12. A. She went to the wrong class.

B. She missed the class.
C. She was late for class because she got lost.
D. She had some trouble finding the class, but she arrived on time.

13. A. The man is not sure which type of flowers April sent.
B. The man appreciated April's sending him flowers.
C. The man received many kinds of flowers from April.
D. April received many kinds of flowers.

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14. A. William slept all the way from Georgia to New York.
B. William didn't sleep at all on the trip.
C. William was half asleep all the time that he was driving.
D. George didn't sleep at all on the trip.

15. A. Too many people came to the meeting.

B. There were not enough people at the meeting to inspect the documents.
C. There were not enough seats for all people.
D. The man had expected more people to come to the meeting.

16. A. He sold no magazines.

B. He sold only one magazines.
C. He has never sold as many magazines as he sold today.
D. He sold five magazines at one house.

17. A. Frank told the contractor to do the works in spite of cost.

B. Frank told the contractor that the price was too high.
C. Frank cannot afford the work on his house.
D. Frank repaired his own house.

18. A. He studied last night because he had to.

B. He tried to study last night, but the material was too hard.
C. He couldn't study last night because he was very tired.
D. He studied last night because he was bored.

19. A. She goes to a movie every year.

B. She hasn't gone to a movie yet this year, but last year she did
C. She doesn't go to a movie unless she has the time.
D. She hasn't seen a movie for a long time.

20. A. He turned around to answer the teacher's question.

B. He is an intelligent student.
C. He must have been embarrassed.
D. He looked in the red book for the answer to the question.

21. A. On a train.
B. On a boat.
C. On a plane.
D. On a bus.

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22. A. She is going on vacation.
B. She is leaving her job temporarily for health reasons.
C. During the summer, she often misses work because an illness.
D. She is sick of working all the time.

23. A. She is disappointed with the result.

B. She likes her job very much.
C. She is hoping for some improvements in her workplace.
D. She is very pleased with the outcome of her meeting.

24. A. He said he was sorry that he had not announced the test sooner.
B. He was sorry that he had forgotten to bring the test to class.
C. He was sorry that he hadn't given the test earlier,
D. He said he was sorry that he had not given the result of the test sooner.

25. A. She is taking a leave of absence from her job because of her health.
B. She is not going to return to her job.
C. She is right to quit her job.
D. She did very good work, but now she is quitting her job.

26. A. John will able to buy groceries.

B. John doesn't have enough money to buy groceries.
C. John wouldn't buy groceries even if he had enough money.
D. John can't find his grocery money.

27. A. Eighty people came to the rally.

B. Forty people came to the rally.
C. One hundred sixty people came to the rally.
D. One hundred people came to the rally.

28. A. They are going to meet Fred and Mary at the movies if they have time.
B. They went to the movies with Fred and Mary, but the theater was closed.
C. They couldn't meet Fred and Mary at the movies because they didn't have any
money.
D. Fred and Mary were supposed to meet them at the movies but their car broke
down.

29. A. He was supposed to give the awards at the banquet, but he didn't
B. He was given an award, but he refused it.
C. He didn't go to the banquet.
D. He went to the awards banquet, but he refused to give a speech.
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30. A. He is out of sugar.
B. He puts only sugar in his office.
C. There isn't enough sugar in his coffee.
D. He likes sugar, but the coffee he is drinking has too much.

PART B

Directions :
In Part B, you will hear longer conversation. After each conversation, you will be
asked some questions. The conversations and question will be spoken just one time. They
will not be written out for you, so you will have to listen carefully I order to understand and
remember what the speaker says.
When you hear a question, read the four possible answer in your test book/ computer
screen and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and fill in the space that
corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

31. A. She was sick.

B. She couldn't make up her mind as to which countries she should visit.
C. She couldn't think of a topic for her composition.
D. She was totally disorganized.

32. A. That she takes a cruise.

B. That she tries to get organized.
C. That she rides a camel.
D. That she writes about her trip.

33. A. Egypt.
B. North Africa.
C. Hungary.
D. The Holy Land.

34. A. To pack his bags for his trip.

B. To write his own composition.
C. He's not feeling well.
D. To pick up some photographs.

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35. A. Type his paper.
B. Help him with his research.
C. Present his findings at the July conference.
D. Verify his findings.

36. A. He's about to leave for a new job.

B. He wants to present it at a conference.
C. His employer has requested it.
D. It's very important for his livelihood.

37. A. July.
B. September.
C. February.
D. May.

38. A. He's completed typing his not notes.

B. He's begun typing.
C. He's still performing.
D. He's completed the research.

PART C
Directions :
In part C, you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will be asked some
questions. The talks and questions will be spoken just one time. They will not be written
out for you, so you will have to listen carefully in order to understand and remember what
the speakers says.
When you hear a question, read the four possible answer in your text
book/computer screen and decide which one would be the best answer to the question
you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet. Find the number of the problem and fill in
the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

39. A. 2.
B. 5.
C. 4.
D. 7.

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40. A. They attracted the attention of a private airplane.
B. They run out of a gas.
C. Some fishermen spotted them.
D. Their families finally found them.

41. A. They knew that they had run out fuel.

B. Their families had reported them missing.
C. They hadn't met the private airplane when it was due to arrive.
D. It was starting to get dark.

42. A. 15 miles
B. 7 miles.
C. 2 miles.
D. 5 miles.

43. A. To plan a special diet for the patient to lose weight.

B. To show someone how to read an x-ray.
C. To get the patient to join an exercise class.
D. To inform the patient about to deal with his illness.

44. A. She talked with a chiropractor.

B. She did some back stretching exercises.
C. She read the x-rays.
D. She took some pain killers.

45. A. Osteoarthritis.
B. Curvature of the spine.
C. Pinched nerves.
D. Muscle spasms.

46. A. A painter.
B. A museum guide.
C. An art critic.
D. A friend of Dali.

47. A. Perfume.
B. Leather goods.
C. Furniture.
D. Jewelry.

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48. A. A toreador.
B. Gala.
C. Columbus.
D. Lincoln.

49. A. Landscapes.
B. Seascapes.
C. hand craftsmanship.
D. Surrealism.

50. A. Toreadors.
B. Slave markets.
C. Landscapes.
D. Limp watches.

NOTES

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STRUCTURE & WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Structure and written expression merupakan sesi kedua dari sebuah tes TOEFL. Pada
bagian ini peserta tes akan diberikan soal-soal terkait tata Bahasa dalam Bahasa
Inggris.

Pada bagian structure, peserta tes akan diberikan soal berupa kalimat yang belum
sempurna, kemudian peserta tes diminta untuk mengisi bagian tersebut sesuai dengan
tata Bahasa Inggris yang benar dengan memilih pilihan jawaban yang sudah
disediakan.

Bagian selanjutnya adalah Written expression, peserta tes akan diberikan soal berupa
sebuah kalimat, namun pada beberapa kata akan diberi tanda sebagai bagian yang
kurang tepat. Pada bagian ini peserta tes diminta untuk memilih kata yang kurang tepat
dalam sebuah kalimat tersebut.

SKILL 1: BE SURE THE SENTENCE HAS A SUBJECT AND A VERB

Pada bagian ini peserta tes akan diminta untuk memastikan bahwa dalam sebuah
kalimat terdapat subjek (subject) dan kata kerja (verb). Kemudian pastikan subject
tersebut sesuai dengan verb yang mengikutinya.

Example
Engineers ____ for work on the new space program.
A. Necessary.
B. Are needed.
C. Hopefully.
D. Next month.
Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah (B), karena kalimat tersebut tidak memiliki verb.
Pilihan jawaban A, C, D bukanlah verb jadi mereka bukan jawaban yang tepat.

Example
Humans who lived thousands of years ago, long before alphabets were devised, they used
A B C
pictures to record events and to communicate ideas.
D
Jawaban yang tepat adalah (C), karena they sebenarnya tidak diperlukan, jika ada kata
they tersebut akan terjadi pengulangan subjek.

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TOEFL EXERCISE 1

Choose the best answer to completed the sentence.

1. The art of storytelling ____ almost as old as humanity.

A. That is.
B. Is.
C. It is.
D. Being.

2. ____ a few of the sounds produced by insects can be heard by humans.

A. Only.
B. There are only.
C. That only.
D. with only

3. ____ when lava cools very rapidly.

A. Because pumice is formed.
B. To form pumice.
C. Pumice is formed.
D. Forming pumice.

4. Duke Ellington wrote ____ during his career.

A. That over a thousand songs.
B. Over a thousand songs.
C. Over a thousand songs were.
D. There were over a thousand songs.

5. Before the invention of the printing press, books ____

A. That were very rare.
B. Were very rarely.
C. Were very rare.
D. As very rare.

TOEFL EXERCISE 2
Choose the not correct form of the underlined word or group of words of the letter.

1. When the silkworm gets through to lay its eggs, it dies.

A B C D
2. A barometer is a device with a sealed metal chamber designed to reading the
A B C
changes in the pressure of air in the atmosphere.
D
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3. If the oxygen supply in the atmosphere was not replenished by plants, it would soon be
A B C
exhausted.
D
4. One the most distinctive plant found in the desert is the Saguaro cactus.
A B C D
5. Collections of the simple and functional Shaker furniture can be seen in museum
A B C D
throughout the United States.

SKILL 2: BE CAREFUL OF OBJECT OF PREPOSITIONS

Object of preposition adalah sebuah kata benda (noun) atau kata ganti (pronoun) yang
muncul setelah preposisi (preposition) misalnya in, at, to, by behind, on dan lain-lain. Subjek
dari sebuah kalimat tidak bisa berbentuk object of preposition.

Example
To Mike ____ was a big surprise.
A. Really.
B. The Party.
C. Funny.
D. When.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah (B), karena kata Mike berfungsi sebagai object of preposition
“to”, jadi kalimat tersebut belum memiliki subjek, the party adalah pilihan yang paling tepat
untuk dijadikan sebuah subjek.
Example
Between 1725 and 1750, New England witnessed an increase in the specialization of
A B C
occupies.
D
Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah (D), karena setelah preposisi harus diikuti oleh noun

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TOEFL EXERCISE 3

Choose the best answer to completed the sentence.

1. Because of ____, alabaster can be easily carved.

A. Is soft.
B. Softness.
C. Soft.
D. Softly.

2. Early ___ toes instead of hooves on their feet.

A. Horses.
B. Had horses.
C. Horses having.
D. Horses had.

3. ____ grow close to the ground in the short Arctic summer.

A. Above tundra plants.
B. For tundra plants.
C. Tundra plants are found.
D. Tundra plants.

4. In 1867, ____ Alaska from the Russians for $ 7.2 million.

A. Purchased the United States.
B. The United States purchased.
C. The United states' purchase of.
D. To Purchase the Unites States.

5. During the week, ____ eat lunch in the school cafeteria.

A. Them.
B. They.
C. Their.
D. His.

TOEFL EXERCISE 4

Choose the not correct form of the underlined word or group of words of the letter.

1. The official objects to them wearing long dress for the inaugural dance at the country
A B C D
club.

2. She must retyping the report before she hands it in to the director of financing.
A B C D

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3. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research
A B C D
paper this semester.

4. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend
A B C D
the festivities.

5. The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired.

A B C D

SKILL 3: MAKE VERBS AGREE AFTER CERTAIN WORDS

Pada bagian ini peserta akan menemukan kata-kata yang selalu dianggap tunggal,
walaupun dalam beberapa situasi akan diikuti oleh kata benda jamak. Berikut contoh
dari kata-kata tersebut;

SUBJECT/VERBS AGREEMENT AFTER CERTAIN WORD

Anybody everybody nobody somebody

Anyone everyone no one someone
Anything everything nothing something
every (+ noun) each (+noun)

Example
Everybody participating in the fund-raiser ____ to turn in the tickets by 8:00
A. Are
B. Is
C. Be
D. May
Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah (B), karena everybody adalah singular atau kata tunggal

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Example
Each of the chemical elements have its own standard symbol.
A B C D
Jawaban yang tepat adalah (C), karena seharusnya adalah has yang mana akan
mencocokan dengan subjek, setelah frasa each of the – plural noun, kata kerja
tunggal yang akan digunakan.

TOEFL EXERCISE 5
Choose the best answer to completed the sentence.

1. How many musical notes of the 11,000 tones that the human ear hear can
distinguish ____ in the musical scale?
A. It is.
B. Is it.
C. There are.
D. Are there.

2. Nine of every ten people in the world ____ in the country in which they were
born.
A. Living.
B. They are living.
C. Lives
D. Live.

3. In the ocean, ____ more salt in the deeper water.

A. Is there.
B. It may be.
C. There is.
D. It is.

4. The average temperature of rocks on the surface of the earth ____ 55

degrees F.
A. Be.
B. Are.
C. Is.
D. Been.

5. A mature grove of Aspen trees often ____ that supports numerous trunks.
A. Have a single system of roots.
B. Has a single root system.
C. Make a single system from roots.
D. Making a single roots system.

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TOEFL EXERCISE 6

Choose the not correct form of the underlined word or group of words of the letter.

1. Each package that is not properly wrapped have to be returned to the sender.
A B C D
2. She would not has to enter the house through the bedroom window were the
A B
key where they were supposed to be.
C D
3. The proposal brought so much new work to the partnership that there was not
A B C
enough hours to complete all of it.
D
4. Only once have there been more excitement in this city about a sporting
A B C D
event.

5. If nobody have bought that car from the dealer, then you should return and
A B C
make another offer.
D

SKILL 4: AFTER HAVE, USE THE PAST

Have/has/had/having adalah kata kerja bantu yang akan ditemui oleh peserta tes.
Ketika peserta tes menemui kata kerja bantu tersebut, pastikan kata kerja yang
mengikutinya adalah kata kerja past participle (kata kerja bentuk ke-3)

Verb forms after have

HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE (V3)
The war has Begun
I have bitten by my cat
My bike has broken

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Example
They had ____ to school.
A. Walks.
B. Walk.
C. Walking.
D. Walked.
Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah (D), karena setelah kata had harus di ikuti oleh
past participle

Example
The young girl has drank a glass of milk.
A B C D
Jawaban yang tepat adalah (B), karena setelah has seharusnya adalah past
participle, maka kata yang tepat adalah drunk.

TOEFLEXERCISE
TOEFL EXERCISE77
Choose the best answer to completed the sentence.

1. Centuries of erosion have ____ rainbow-colored rock surfaces in the Painted

Desert of northern Arizona.
A. Expose.
B. Exposed.
C. Exposition.
D. Exposing.

2. Indoor heating systems ____ it possible for people to live and work
comfortably in temperate climates.
A. Have made.
B. Have make.
C. Have Making.
D. Had make.

3. Alfred Adams has not ____

A. Lived lonelynessly in times previous.
B. Never before lived sole.
C. Ever lived alone before.
D. Before lived without the company of his friends.

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4. John's score on the test is the highest in the class; ____
A. He should study last night.
B. He should have studied last night.
C. He must have studied last night.
D. He must had to study last night.

5. The committee has met and ____

A. They have reached a decision.
B. It has formulated themselves some opinions.
C. Its decision was reached at.
D. It has reached a decision.

TOEFL EXERCISE 8

Choose the not correct form of the underlined word or group of words of the letter.
1. The secretary has broke her typewriter.
A B C D
2. The installer should have completes the task more quickly.
A B C D
3. She has rarely rode her horse in the park.
A B C D
4. Having saw the film, he was quite disappointed.
A B C D
5. You might have respond more effectively.
A B C D

NOTES

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SKILL 5: AFTER WILL, WOULD OR OTHER MODALS,
USE THE BASE FROM OF THE VERB

VERBS FORMS AFTER MODALS

MODAL + base forms of the verb

Ketika anda menemui soal yang tedapat modal seperti; will, would, shall, should, can,
could, may, might dan must, pastikan kata kerja yang mengikutinya adalah kata kerja
bentuk dasar.

Contoh nya:
Manny will come at 5:00 P.M
The Professor may give an exam

Example 1
Should I _____ you another cup of coffee?
A. Bring.
B. Brings.
C. Bringing.
D. Has brought.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah A karena setelah modal (should) harus di ikuti oleh kata kerja
bentuk dasar.

Example 2
The television movie will finishes in a few minutes.
A B C D
Jawaban yang tepat adalah B, karena bagian B adalah bagian yang salah, kata kerja
setelah will seharusnya kata kerja bentuk dasar yaitu finish bukan finishes.

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TOEFL EXERCISE 9

Choose the best answer to completed the sentence.

1. On the average, a healthy heart ____ to pump five tablespoons of blood with
every beat.
A. Must.
B. Ought.
C. Can.
D. Should.

2. A cure for juvenile diabetes ____ until more funds are allocated to basic
research.
A. Won't develop.
B. Aren't developing.
C. Don't develop.
D. Won't be developed.

3. The cones of pine trees ___ two or three years to reach maturity.
A. To take.
B. Taking.
C. May take.
D. Takes.

4. Although the scientific community had hoped that the field of transplantation
____, the shortage of organ donors has curtailed research.
A. progress.
B. Had progressed.
C. Would progress.
D. Progressing.

5. Even without strong wings, the ostrich has survived because it ____ at high
speeds to escape predators.
A. To run.
B. Can run.
C. Running.
D. Run.

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 TOEFL EXERCISE 10

Choose the not correct form of the underlined word or group of words of the letter.

1. She must retyping the report before she hands it in to the director of financing.
A B C D
2. The machine may clicks off if its overused.
A B C D
3. She will work on the project only if she can has a full-time secretary.
A B C D
4. The main office of the factory can be finded on Maple Street in New York City.
A B C D
5. Having been beaten by the police for striking an officer, the man will cry out in pain.
A B C D

SKILL 6: USE PREDICATE ADJECTIVE CORRECTLY

Peserta tes akan menemukan predicate adjective disebuah kalimat. Berikut contoh-
contoh predicate adjective yang sering ditemui. Apabila menemukan sebuah predicate
adjective di depan noun, maka bentuk dari predicate adjective berubah (seperti contoh
tabel di bawah ini)

PREDICATE ADJECTIVES FORM USED IN FRONT OF A NOUN

Alike Like, similar

Alive Live, living
Alone Lone
Afraid Frightened
Asleep Sleeping

Predikat kata sifat muncul setelah sebuah kata kerja penghubung (linking verb)
termasuk be. Predikat kata sifat tidak bisa muncul tepat di depan kata benda (noun)

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Example 1
She tried to walk quietly by ____ dogs without waking them
A. The sleeping.
B. The asleep.
C. The slept.
D. The sleepy.
Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah A. karena kata sifat (adjective) tidak bisa terletak
langsung di depan sebuah kata benda (noun, (dogs), jadi pilihan B dan C tidak bisa
dimasukan ke kalimat tersebut dan pilihan D tidak cocok karena pada kalimat akhir
berkata Waking them yang mana kondisi anjing tersebut sedang tidur.

Example 2
My friend brought the alive lobster to my house and expected me to cook it.
A B C D
Jawaban yang terbaik adalah B, karena kata B (alive) kurang tepat, kata tersebut
seharusnya adalah (live) form ini terjadi karena setelah nya diikuti oleh sebuah noun
(lobster).

TOEFL EXERCISE 11
Choose the best answer to completed the sentence.
1. According to the report, the president was shot by ____ gunman.
A. An alone.
B. A lonely.
C. A lone.
D. Alone.

2. Your view has some validity; however, we do not have ____ opinions on the
matter.
A. Alike.
B. Unlike.
C. Likes.
D. Like.

3. The ____ children were awakend by the loud sound of the crashing thunder.
A. Asleep.
B. Slept.
C. Sleep.
D. Sleeping.

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4. Perhaps the most welcoming and friendly of the park's wild places is the live
oak forest that surrounds the district's ____ visitors' center in Gulf Breeze.
A. Alone.
B. Lone.
C. Lonely.
D. A lone.

5. The state of deep ____ is characterized by rapid eye movement, or REM,

sleep.
A. Sleepy.
B. Sleep.
C. Asleep.
D. Sleeping.

TOEFL EXERCISE 12

Choose the not correct form of the underlined word or group of words of the letter.
1. Are you going to be lone in the house tonight?
A B C D
2. The afraid child cried for his mother.
A B C D
3. Dolphins and chimps are like in that they have been shown to have language skills.
A B C D
4. The Two routed you have chosen for the trip are like.
A B C D
5. Alike the restaurant where we usually eat, this new restaurant
A B
has early-bird specials.
C D

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SKILL 7: DISTINGUISH OTHER, ANOTHER DAN OTHERS
Bagi beberapa orang cukup merasa bingung dan kesulitan ketika membedakan Other,
another, dan others. Untuk menentukan bagaimana cara memakainya dengan benar,
ada 3 hal yang perlu diperhatikan yaitu: (1) bedakan antara singular (tunggal) atau
plural (jamak), (2) tentukan apakah itu definite (pasti) atau indefinite (tidak pasti), (3)
jika itu sebuah kata sifat (adjective) (biasanya muncul bersamaan dengan kata benda
(noun)) atau jika itu sebuah kata ganti (pronoun) (biasanya berdiri sendiri)

SINGULAR PLURAL

INDEFINITE I have another book. (ADJ) I have another books. (ADJ)

I have another. (PRO) I have others. (PRO)
DEFINITE I have the other book. (ADJ) I have the other books. (ADJ)
I have the other. (PRO) I have the others. (PRO)

Example 1
Most comets have two kinds of tails, one made up of dust, ____ made up of electrically
charged particles called plasma.
A. One another.
B. The other.
C. Other ones.
D. Each other.
Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah B, karena menjelaskan benda kedua dari kata most
comets have two kinds of tails.

Example 2
Titania, photographed by Voyager 2 in 1986, has significantly fewer craters than another
A B C D
moons of Uranus.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah D, karena kata another menunjukan singular, sedangkan kata
moons menggunakan imbuhan s yang berarti plural.

TOEFL EXERCISE 13
Choose the best answer to completed the sentence.

1. Part of Jane Colden's work involved collecting plant specimens, cataloging

plants, and exchanging correspondence with ____ botanists.
A. The another.
B. Other.
C. Others.
D. Another.
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2. In Babbitt and ____ novels, Sinclair Lewis presented critical portraits of middle-
class Americans who thought of themselves as model
A. Other.
B. Others.
C. Another.
D. The another.

3. An extended family consists not only of parents and children but also of ____
relatives, such as grandparents and unmarried aunts and uncles.
A. Others.
B. The other.
C. Other.
D. Other ones.

4. New York City surpassed ____ Atlantic seaports in part because it developed
the best transportation links with the interior of the country.
A. The other.
B. The others.
C. Another.
D. An another.

5. Of the new teachers, one is experienced and _____

A. The others are not.
B. Another is inexperienced.
C. The other is not.
D. Other lacks experience.

NOTES

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 TOEFL EXERCISE 14

Choose the not correct form of the underlined word or group of words of the letter.
1. Other interesting aspect of tachistopic training in recent years has been the newfound
A B C
use By professional teams.
D
2. Pittsburg has reduced its smog by requiring more complete oxidation of fuel in cars
A B
and others cities can do same thing.
C D
3. One another surprising method of forest conservation is controlled cutting of trees.
A B C D
4. There are more potatoes cultivated than any the other vegetable crop worldwide.
A B C D
5. It is difficult to find others workers who are willing to work such long hours.
A B C D

NOTES

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REVIEW STRUCTURE & WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Choose the best answer to completed the sentence.

1. The North Pole ____ a latitude of 90 degrees north.

A. It has.
B. Is having.
C. Which is having.
D. Has.

2. Before she left, she ____ her mother for permission.

A. Had asks.
B. Has ask.
C. Have asking.
D. Had asked.

3. If endangered species ____ saved, rain forests must be protected.

A. are to be.
B. Be.
C. can be.
D. Will be.

4. Adult eagles let their offspring ____ nests near their original nesting area.
A. Build.
B. Builds.
C. Building.
D. To Build.

5. North American Indian tribes used sign language ____ with tribes that spoke a
different language or dialect.
A. To communicating.
B. For communicate.
C. To communicate.
D. For communicated.

6. In general, by the second year of production, the price of a new piece of

technology ____ significantly.
A. Will decreased.
B. Has decreased.
C. Will have decreased.
D. Will has decreased.

7. The two main ____ are permanent magnets and electromagnets.

A. Kinds of magnets.
B. Kind of magnets.
C. Kind magnets.
D. kinds magnets.

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8. ____ can live to be more that fifteen years old.
A. That it is dogs.
B. That dogs.
C. Dogs that.
D. Dogs.

9. The crime rate has begun to decline in New York City due to efforts on the part
of both government and private citizens to curb ____
A. Them.
B. Him.
C. Its.
D. It.

10. Seals can ____ because they have a thick layer of blubber under their fur.
A. Keep them warm.
B. Keep themselves warm.
C. They keep warm.
D. Keep their warm.

11. The data on the winter migration patterns of the monarch butterfly is very
____
A. Interested.
B. Interest.
C. Interesting.
D. Of interest.

12. The New England states have had ____ serious earthquakes since the Ice
Age.
A. None.
B. Not any.
C. Not.
D. No.

13. How many musical notes of the 11,000 tones that the human ear can
distinguish ____ in the musical scale?
A. It is.
B. Is it.
C. there are.
D. Are there.

14. Nine of every ten people in the world ____ in the country in which they were
born.
A. Living.
B. They are living.
C. Lives.
D. Live.

15. An abstract painter and pioneer of Surrealism, ____ and symbolic images
A. Miro's works are characterized by bright colors.
B. The works of Mito are characterized by bright colors.
C. Miro is famous for works characterized by bright colors.
D. Bright colors characterize the works of Miro.

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Choose the not correct form of the underlined word or group of words of the
letter.

16. A barometer is a device with a sealed metal chamber designed to reading the change
A B C
the pressure of air in the atmosphere.
D

17. The officials object to them wearing long dresses for the inaugural dance at the
A B C
country club.
D

18. Each package that is not properly wrapped have to be returned to the sender.
A B C D

19. The secretary has broke her typewriter.

A B C D

20. The machine may clicks off if it is overused.

A B C D

21. Are you going to be lone in the house tonight?

A B C D

22. There are more potatoes cultivates than any the other vegetable crop worldwide.
A B C D

23. The American soprano Mary Gardner, who had one of the greatest operatic voices of
A B
her era, retired at the height of the career.
C D

24. On nights when is the sky clear and the air calm, the Earth's surface rapidly radiates
A B C
heat into the atmosphere.
D

25. Dreams are commonly made up of both visual or verbal images.

A B C D

26. Automobiles begun to be equipped with built-in radios around 1930

A B C D

27. The thread used in knitting may be woolen yarn, cotton, or synthetic fabric threads
A B C
such rayon.
D

28. All mammals have hair, but not always evident.

A B C D

29. Machines that use hydraulic pressure including elevators, dentist chairs, and
automobile

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30. The franklin stove, which became common in the 1780s, burned wood more efficiency than
A B C D
an open fireplace.

31. The coastline of Maine is marked by thousand of island and inlets.

A B C D

32. Hair is made of the same basic material as both the nails, claws, and hooves of mammals
A B C
are made of.
D

33. Not until geologists began to study exposed rocks in ravines and on mountainsides they did
A B C D
discover many of the earth's secrets.

34. The water of the Gulf Stream may be as much as 20 percentage warmer than the surrounding
A B C D
water.

35. Harmonize, melody, and rhythm are important elements in most forms of music.
A B C D

36. When babies are around fifteen months old, they can pick up objects and put themselves into
A B C D
small containers.

37. Loblolly pines, chiefly found in the Southeastern Unites states, has strong wood used
A B
as lumber and for paper pulp.
C D

38. We thought he is planning to go on vacation after the first of the month.

A B C D

39. There are a large supply of pens and notebooks in the storeroom to the left of the library
A B C D
entrance.

40. The president refuses to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors.
A B C D

NOTES

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READING COMPREHENSION

Reading comprehension adalah kemampuan memahami maksud dari sebuah bacaan

dan memadukan dengan apa yang pembaca ketahui. Reading comprehension terletak
di sesi ketiga atau sesi akhir dalam tes TOEFL. Jumlah soal pada sesi reading
comprehension adalah 50 soal. Topik dari bacaan atau text biasanya mengenai
masalah akademik, sejarah amerika maupun pengetahuan umum. Tujuan Reading
comprehension adalah menguji kemampuan peserta tes dalam memahami,
menginterpretasikan, dan menganalisis sebuah bacaan atau teks.

SKILL 1: ANSWER THE MAIN IDEA QUESTION CORRECTLY

Pada bagian Reading comprehension, peserta akan menemukan pertanyaan yang
menanyakan ide pokok dari sebuah bacaan atau text. Peserta diminta untuk
mengidentifikasi topik, ide pokok bacaan atau ide gagasan. Peserta dapat menemukan
ide pokok bacaan yang biasanya terletak di awal atau di akhir paragraf.
Perhatikan tabel di bawah ini.

MAIN IDEA QUESTIONS (PERTANYAAN IDE POKOK BACAAN)

CARA MENGIDENTIFIKASI - What is the topic of the passage?

PERTANYAAN - What is the subject of the passage?
- What is the main idea of the passage?
- What is the author's main point in the passage?
- With what is the author primarily concerned?
- Which of the following would be the best tittle?

LETAK KEMUNGKINAN Jenis pertanyaan seperti ini biasanya memiliki letak

JAWABAN jawaban di awal/akhir masing-masing paragraf.

TIPS & TRIK MENJAWAB 1. Bacalah terlebih dahulu maksud dari soal terkait.
PERTANYAAN 2. Bacalah paragrap yang dituju oleh soal.
3. Lihat sekilas dengan cepat di sepanjang bacaan
untuk memastikan bahwa anda telah menemukan
kalimat utama bacaan.
4. Hilangkan jawaban yang sudah pasti salah dan
pilih jawaban yang paling tepat dari sisa jawaban
yang tersedia.

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 Example
Read the following passage :
Like mammals, birds claim their own territories. A bird's territory may be small or
large. Some birds claim only their nest and the area right around it, while others claim far
larger territories that include their feeding areas. Gulls, penguins, and other waterfowl nest
in huge colonies, but even in the biggest colonies, each male and his mate have small
Line 5 territories of their own immediately around their nests. Male birds defend their territory
chiefly against other males of the same species. In some cases, a warning call threatening
pose may be all the defense needed, but in the other cases, intruders may refuse to leave
peacefully.

1.What is the main topic of this passage?

A. Birds that live in the colonies.
B. Birds' mating habits.
C. The behavior of birds.
D. Territoriality in birds.
Pembahasan:
Bacaan tersebut fokus kepada territorial burung, jadi jawaban yang tepat adalah (D)

2. According to the passage, male birds defend their territory primarily against?
A. Female birds.
B. Birds of other species.
C. Males of their own species.
D. Mammals.
Pembahasan:
Dalam bacaan tersebut menyatakan bahwa “burung jantan melindungi territorial mereka
terutama kepada jantan lain dari spesises yang sama, jadi jawaban yang tepat adalah
(C).

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 TTOEFL
O E F EXERCISE
L 1 E X E R C I S E 1
Questions 1-2
Clipper ships were the swiftest sailing ships that were ever put to sea and the most
beautiful. These ships had their days of glory in the 1840s and 1850s. The first were built in
Baltimore, but most were constructed in the shipyard of New England. It was Chinese tea
that brought them into existence. Tea loses its flavor quickly when stored in the hold of a
Line 5 vessel, and merchants were willing to pay top prices for fast delivery. American shipbuilders
designed clippers to fill this need. Then came the California Gold Rush of 1849, when
clippers took gold seekers from the East Coast to the West by way of Cape Horn.

Clippers were built for speed, and consideration of large carrying capacity and
economical operation were sacrificed for this purpose. They had long, slender hull with
10 sharp bows. Their three slanted masts carried a huge cloud of canvas sail, including top
gallants and royal sails, and sometimes skysails and moonrakers, to capture the power of
the winds. They required a hard driving captain and a large experienced crew.

Many records were set by clippers. Sovereign of the seas made it from San
Francisco to New York in eighty-two days. Flying Could did 374 miles in one day. Lightning
15 traveled from New York to Liverpool in thirteen days, and Ino made it from New York to
Singapore in eighty-six days. Some 500 clippers were built in American shipyards. British
yards turned out some twenty-seven tea clippers, as the British ships were called. Unlike
the wooden American ships, British clippers were “composites” with iron frames and
wooden planking. The most famous tea clipper was the cuttry park.

20 By 1860, the age of the clippers was fading. Gold diggings in California were nearly
exhausted. American investors found railroad building more profitable that clippers. Most
importantly, there was a technological innovation that doomed the clipper, and in fact, the
entire age of sail: the development of the steamship.

1. What is the author's main purpose in writing?

A. To provide a brief history of clipper ships.
B. To contrast clipper ships and steamships.
C. To discuss nineteenth-century shipbuilding techniques.
D. To describe the tea trade in the 1840s.

2. According to the passage, where were the majority of clipper ships

built?
A. New England.
B. Baltimore.
C. California.
D. Great Britain

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SKILL 2: ANSWER STATED DETAIL QUESTION CORRECTLY

Peserta biasanya akan menemukan pertanyaan yang menanyakan isi detail sebuah bacaan.
Perhatikan tabel di bawah ini.

STATED DETAIL QUESTIONS (PERTANYAAN ISI DETAIL BACAAN)

CARA - According to the passage, ……
MENGIDENTIFIKASI - It is stated in the passage, …….
PERTANYAAN - The passage indicates that ……
- The author mentions that, ……
- Which of the following is true, …..?

LETAK KEMUNGKINAN Perhatikan kata kunci dalam pertanyaan, jawaban

JAWABAN bisa ditemukan di antara kata kunci pertanyaan
sesuai urutan bacaan

TIPS & TRIK MENJAWAB 1. Fokus ke kata kunci pertanyaan.

PERTANYAAN 2. Bacalah bacaan tersebut dan temukan kata
kunci pertanyaan, dalam beberapa soal
kata kunci bisa merupakan persamaan
kata/sinonim.
3. Setelah menemukan kalimat yang dimaksud
oleh kata kunci, pahami ide pokok kalimat
tersebut.
4. pilihlah pilihan jawaban yang mengandung
ide pokok yang sama dengan bacaan.

Example
Read the following passage
For centuries, sky watchers have reported seeing mysterious flashes of light on the
surface of the moon. Modern astronomers have observed the same phenomenon, but no
one has been able to satisfactorily explain how or why the Moon Sporadically sparks.
However, researcher now believe they have found the cause.

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Line 5 Researcher have examined the chemical content of Moon rocks retrieved by astronauts
during the Apollo mission and have found that they contain volatile gages such as helium,
hydrogen, and argon. The researchers suggest that stray electrons, freed when the rock
cracks, may ignite these gases. Indeed, lunar rock samples, when fractured in the lab,
throw off sparks.
10 What causes these rocks to crack on the lunar surface? The flashes are most often
seen at the borders between sunlight and shade on the moon, where the surface is being
either intensely heated or cooled. A sudden change in temperature may cause thermal
cracking. Another possibility is that meteors may strike the rocks and cause them to crack.
Finally, lunar rocks may be fractures by seismic events, in other words, by tiny
15 moonquakes.

1. Which of the following statements describes the organization of the passage?

A. A popular notion is refuted.
B. A generalization is made, and examples of it are given.
C. The significance of an experiment is explained.
D. A phenomenon is described and a possible explanation proposed.
Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah (D) karena text tersebut membahas tentang
fenomena percikan api di bulan dan memberikan penjelasan tentang fenomena ini

2. According to the passage, how long have people been aware of the mysterious lights
on the moon?
A. For the last ten years.
B. Since the Apollo moon missions.
C. For hundreds of years.
D. For thousands of years.
Merujuk pada baris pertama di bacaan, percikan api sudah terlihat sejak ber abad-abad
(ratusan tahun) jadi jawaban yang tepat adalah (C)

NOTES

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TOEFL EXERCISE 2

Questions 1-2

Deep within the earth there seethes a vast cauldron called Hot Dry Rock, or HDR, that
observer believe could make the United States and other nations practically energy
independent. HDR is a virtually limitless source of energy that generates neither pollution nor
dangerous wastes.
The concept, now being tested at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico,
is quite simple, at least in theory. Two adjacent wells are punched several miles into the Earth
to reach this subterranean furnace. Water is pumped down one well to collect inside the Hot
Dry Rock, creating a pressurized reservoir of superheated liquid. This is then drawn through
the other well to the surface, and there the water is accumulated load of heat energy is
transferred to a volatile liquid that, in turn, drives an electric power-producing turbine.
David Duchane, HDR program manager at Los Alamos, believes that economically
competitive, 1-megawatt plant of this type will be built and running in around two decades. A
small prototype station will be built in half that time. But Duchane dreams an even grander
dream. “we could build an HDR plant near the seacoast,” he says. “Could you image pumping
seawater down to where it heats up well above its boiling point? Then you bring it to the
surface to make electrical energy, and you turn some into vapor to get as much pure water as
you need.”

1. Which of the following terms is NOT used in the passage to refer to Hot Dry Rock?
A. A vast cauldron (line 1)
B. A virtually limitless source of power (lines 3-4)
C. A pressurized reservoir (line 9)
D. Subterranean furnace (line 7)

2. According to David Duchane, how long will it probably take to build a small
prototype Hot Dry Rock power station?
A. Ten years.
B. Four years.
C. Two years.
D. Twenty years.

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 SKILL 3: FIND PRONOUN REFERENCE
Peserta akan menemukan kata benda (noun) yang digantikan oleh kata ganti (pronoun) di
sebuah bacaan. Tugas peserta adalah menemukan kata ganti (pronoun) yang tepat untuk
kata benda (noun).
Perhatikan tabel di bawah ini.
PRONOUN REFERENTS (KATA GANTI)

CARA the pronoun “...” in line X refers to ……

MENGIDENTIFIKASI
PERTANYAAN

LETAK KEMUNGKINAN Kata benda yang dimaksud biasanya ada di

JAWABAN sebelum kata ganti yang ditanyakan

TIPS & TRIK MENJAWAB 1. Carilah baris bacaan kata ganti atau
PERTANYAAN pronoun yang ditanyakan oleh soal.
2. Carilah kata benda atau noun yang ada
sebelum kata ganti yang ditanyakan.
3. Bacalah dengan teliti kalimat tersebut.
4. Pilihlah jawaban yang sesuai dengan
kata benda yang dimaksud

Example
Read the following text
Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield,
Massachusetts, Dr. James A. Naismith was a Canadian. Working as a physical education
instructor at the International YMCA, now Springfield College, Dr. Naismith noticed a lack
of interest in exercise among students during the wintertime. The New England winters
Line 5 were fierce, and the students balked at participating in outdoor activities. Naismith
determined that a fast-moving game that could be played indoors would fill a void after the
baseball and football seasons had ended.
First he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor
play, but he soon found them unsuitable for confined areas. Finally, he determined that he
10 would have to invent a game.
In December of 1891, Dr. Naismith hung two old peach baskets at either end of the
gymnasium at the school, and, using a soccer ball and nine players on each side,
organized the first basketball game. The early rules allowed three points for each basket
and made running with the ball a violation. Every time a goal was made, someone had to
15 climb a ladder to retrieve the ball.

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 Nevertheless, the game became popular. In less than a year, basketball was being
played in both the United States and Canada. Five years later, a championship tournament
was staged in New York City, which was won by the Brooklyn Central YMCA.
The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five became standard in
20 the 1897 season. When basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904
Olympic Games in St. Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world. ln 1906, a metal hoop
was used for the first time to replace the basket, but the name basketball has remained.

1. The word “them” in line 8 refers to

A. Indoors.
B. Seasons.
C. Games.
D. Areas.
Pembahasan :
Pilihan jawaban yang tepat adalah (C), karena dalam kalimat “First he attempted to adapt
outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play” fokus utama ada di “outdoor
games” lalu pada kalimat “but he soon found them [outdoor games] unsuitable for confined
areas.”, Them disini menggantikan kata outdoor games karena diawal kalimat membahas
tentang adaptasi outdoor games lalu di kalimat selanjutnya dikatakan bahwa them atau
outdoor games tersebut tidak cocok.

TOEFL EXERCISE 3

Questions 1-2
The financial firm Dow Jones and Company computes business statistics every hour
on the hour of each of the business days of the year, and these statistics are known as the
Dow Jones averages. They are based on a select group of stocks and bonds that are traded
on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones averages are composed of four different
Line 5 types of averages; the average price of the common stock of thirty industrial firms, the
average price of the common stock prices of twenty transportation companies, the average
price of the common stock prices of fifteen utility companies, and an overall average that is
the most commonly used is the industrial average; it is often used by an investor interested
in checking the state of the stock market before making an investment in an industrial stock.

1. They pronoun “they” in line 3 refers to

A. The business days.
B. Stock and bonds.
C. These statistics.
D. Four different types.

2. The pronoun “it” in line 8 refers to

A. The state of the stock market.

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 B. An investor.
C. The industrial average.
D. An investment.

Questions 3-4
Mardi Gras, which mean “Fat Tuesday” in French, was introduced to America by
French colonist in the early eighteenth century. From that times it has grown in popularity,
particularly in New Orleans, and today it is actually a legal holiday in several southern
states. The Mardi Grass celebration in New Orleans begins well before the actual Mardi
Line 5 Grass Day. Parades, parties, balls, and numerous festivities take place throughout the
week before Mardi Grass day: tourist from various countries throughout the world flock to
New Orleans for the celebration, where they take part in a week of nonstop activities before
returning home for some much-needed rest.

3. The pronoun “it” in line 2 refers to

A. That time.
B. French.
C. Mardi Grass.
D. New Orleans.

4. The pronoun “they” in line 7 refers to

A. Numerous festivities.
B. Various countries.
C. Tourist.
D. Nonstop activities.

NOTES

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 READING EXERCISE

Questions 1-5

Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse was not Walt Disney's first successful cartoon creation, but he is
certainly his most famous one. It was on a cross country train trip from New York to
California in 1927 that Disney first drew the mouse with the big ears. Supposedly, he took
his inspiration from the tame field mice that used to scamper into his old studio in Kansas
Line 5 City. No one is quite sure why he dressed the mouse in the now-familiar shorts with two
buttons and gave him the yellow shoes. But we do know that Disney had intended to call
him Mortimer until his wife Lillian intervened and christened him Mickey Mouse.
Capitalizing on the interest in Charles Lindbergh, Disney planned Mickey's debut in
the short cartoon Plane Crazy, with Minnie as a co-star. In the third short cartoon,
10 Steamboat Willie, Mickey was whistling and singing through the miracle of the modem
soundtrack. By the 1930s Mickey's image had circled the globe. He was a superstar at the
height of his career.
Although he has received a few minor changes throughout his lifetime, most
notably the addition of white gloves and the alterations to achieve the rounder forms of a
15 more childish body, he has remained true to his nature since those first cartoons. Mickey is
appealing because he is nice. He may get into trouble, but he takes it on the chin with a
grin. He is both good-natured and resourceful. Perhaps that was Disney's own image of
himself. Why else would he have insisted on doing Mickey's voice in all the cartoons for
twenty years? When interviewed, he would say. ''There is a lot of the mouse in me." And
20 that mouse has remained one of the most pervasive images in American popular culture.

1. Which of the following is the main topic of the

passage?
A. The History of cartoons.
B. The life of Walt Disney.
C. The Image of Mickey Mouse.
D. The definition of American culture.

2. The word “those” in line 15 refers to

A. Gloves.
B. Forms.
C. Cartoons.
D. Changes.

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 3. Where the passage does the author relate how Mickey got his name?
A. Lines 15-16
B. Lines 11-13
C. Lines 6-7
D. Lines 17-20

4. What does the author mean by the statement in lines 12-14: Although he has
received a few minor changes throughout his lifetime, most notably the addition of
white gloves and the alterations to achieve the rounder forms of a more childish
body, he has remained true to his nature since those first cartoons.”?
A. The current version of Mickey Mouse is different in every way from the early
cartoons.
B. The original Mickey Mouse was one of the first cartoon characters.
C. The personality of Mickey Mouse has not changed over the years.
D. In the first cartoons, Mickey Mouse looked more like a child.

5. The first image of Mickey Mouse is described as all of the following EXCEPT
A. He was dressed in short with two buttons.
B. He had big ears.
C. He wore yellow shoes
D. He was wearing white gloves.
Questions 6-10
Eugene O'Neill
Universally acclaimed as America's greatest playwright, Eugene O'Neill was born in
1888 in the heart of the theater district in New York City. As the son of an actor he had early
exposure to the world of the theater. He attended Princeton University briefly in 1906, but
returned to New York to work in a variety of jobs before joining the crew of a freighter as a
Line 5 seaman. Upon returning from voyages to South Africa and South America, he was
hospitalized for six months to recuperate from tuberculosis. While he was recovering, he
determined to write a play about his adventures on the sea.
He went to Harvard, where he wrote the one-act Bound East for Cardiff It was
produced in 1916 on Cape Cod by the Provincetown Players, an experimental theater group
10 that was later to settle in the famous Greenwich Village theater district in New York City. The
Players produced several more of his one-acts in the years between 1916-1920. With the
full-length play Beyond the Horizon, produced on Broadway in 1920, O'Neill's success was
assured. The play won the Pulitzer Prize for the best play of the year. O'Neill was to be
awarded the prize again in 1922, 1928, and 1957 for Anna Christie, Strange Interlude, and
15 Long Day's Journey Into Night. Although he did not receive the Pulitzer Prize for it, Mourning
Becomes Electra, produced in 1931, is arguably his most lasting contribution to the
American theater. In 1936, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.

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 O'Neill's plays, forty-five in all, cover a wide range of dramatic subjects, but several
themes emerge, including the ambivalence of family relationships, the struggle between the
20 sexes, the conflict between spiritual and material desires, and the vision of modem man as a
victim of uncontrollable circumstances. Most of O' Neill's characters are seeking meaning in
their lives. According to his biographers, most of the characters were portraits of himself and
his family. In a sense, his work chronicled his life.

6. This passage is a summary of O'Neill's

A. Work.
B. Work and Life.
C. Life.
D. Family.

7. How many times was O'Neill awarded the Pulitzer Prize?

A. One.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.

8. The word “it” in line 15 refers to

A. One-act.
B. Harvard.
C. Theater group
D. Theater district.

9. What does author mean by the statement in lines 22-23: “According to his
biographers, most of the characters were portraits of himself and his family”?
A. The used His family and his own experiences in his plays.
B. His biography contained stories about him and his family.
C. He had paintings of himself and members of his family.
D. His biographers took pictures of him with his family.

10. The author mentions all of the following as themes for O'Neill's plays EXCEPT
A. Life in college.
B. Adventures at sea.
C. Family life.
D. Relationships between men and women.

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 REVIEW READING COMPREHENSION

Questions 1-10

In 776 B.C., the first Olympic games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor
The Greeks' chief god, Zeus. The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for
preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports.
Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were open to all free
Line 5 Greek males who had no criminal record. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and
strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and
javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the
winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by
having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds.
10 Originally these contest were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were
halted to allow the games to take place. They also helped to strengthen bonds among
competitors and the different cities represented.
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in
four-year cycles called “Olympiads,” dating from 776 B.C. The contests coincided with
15 religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of the participant to please the
gods. Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes
brought shame not only to themselves, but also to the cities they represented.

1. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks.
B. The Greeks severely punished those who did not participate in physical fitness
programs.
C. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games.
D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go
back to war when the games were over.

2. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?

A. They believed athletic events were important.
B. They were pacifists.
C. They were very simple.
D. They couldn't count, so they use “Olympiads” for dates

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3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
B. The games were held in Greece every four years.
C. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads.
D. Poems glorified the winners in song.

4. The word “elite” in line 3 is closest in meaning to

A. Intellectuals.
B. Brave.
C. Aristocracy.
D. Muscular.

5. Why were the Olympic Games held?

A. To stop wars.
B. To crown the best athletes.
C. To honor Zeus.
D. To sing songs about the athletes.

6. Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?

A. 800 years.
B. 1,200 years.
C. 2,300 years.
D. 2,800 years.

7. In line 9, the word “deeds” is closest in meaning to

A. Accomplishments.
B. Ancestors.
C. Documents.
D. Property.

8. Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the
Olympics?
A. They must have completed military service.
B. They had to attend special training sessions.
C. They had to be Greeks males with no criminal records.
D. They had to be very religious.

9. The word “halted” in line 10 means most nearly same

A. Encouraged.
B. Curtailed.

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 C. Started.
D. Fixed.

10. What is an “Olympiad”?

A. The time it took to finish the games.
B. The time between games.
C. The time it took to finish a war.
D. The time it took the athletes to train.

Questions 11-20

Hot boning is an energy-saving technique for the meat processing industry. It has received
significant attention in recent years when increased pressure for energy conservation has
accentuated the need for more efficient methods of processing the bovine carcass. Cooling an
entire carcass requires a considerable amount of refrigerated space, since bone and trimmable
Line 5 fat are cooled along with the muscle. It is also necessary to space the carcasses adequately in
the refrigerated room for better air movement and prevention of microbial contamination, thus
adding to the volume requirements for carcass chillers.
Conventional handling of meat involves holding the beef sides in the cooler for 24 to 36
hours before boning. Chilling in the traditional fashion is also associated with a loss of carcass
10 weight ranging from 2 percent to 4 percent due to evaporation of moisture from the meat tissue.
Early excision, or hot boning, of muscle pre-rigor followed by vacuum packaging has
several potential advantages. By removing only the edible muscle and fat pre-rigor, refrigeration
space and costs are minimized, boning labor is decreased, and storage yields increased.
Because hot boning often results in the toughening of meat, a more recent approach, hot boning
15 following electrical stimulation, has been used to reduce the necessary time of rigor mortis.
Some researchers have found this method beneficial in maintaining tender meat, while
others have found that the meat also becomes tough after electrical stimulation.

11. The word “accentuated” in line 3 is closest in meaning to

A. De-emphasized.
B. Speeded up.
C. Caused.
D. Highlighted.

12. All the following are mentioned as drawbacks of the conventional method of boning
EXECPT
A. Storage space requirements.
B. toughness of meat.
C. Loss of carcass weight.
D. Energy waste.

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13. In line 2, the word “pressure” is nearest in meaning to
A. Urgency.
B. Weight.
C. Flavor.
D. Cooking texture.

14. Hot boning is becoming very popular because

A. It causes meat to be very tender.
B. It helps conserve energy and is less expensive than conventional methods.
C. Meat tastes better when the bone is adequately seared along with the meat.
D. It reduces the weight of the carcass.

15. In line 7, “carcass chiller” is nearest in meaning to

A. A refrigerator for the animal body.
B. A method of boning meat.
C. Electrical stimulation.
D. Early excision.

16. In line 11, “early excision” is nearest in meaning to

A. Vacuum packaging.
B. Hot boning.
C. Carcass chilling.
D. Electrical stimulation.

17. The word “bovine” in line 3 is nearest meaning to

A. Cold.
B. Electrically stimulated.
C. Beef.
D. Pork.

18. The word “this” in line 16 refers to

A. Hot boning.
B. Hot boning following electrical stimulation.
C. Rigor mortis.
D. Removing edible muscle and far pre-rigor.

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 19. In line 4, the word “carcass” is closest in meaning to
A. Deboned meat.
B. Body.
C. Refrigerator.
D. Fat.

20. One reason it is recommended to remove bones before refrigerating is that

A. It makes the meat more tender.
B. The bones are able to be used for other purposes.
C. It increases chilling time.
D. It saves cooling space by not refrigerating parts that will be discarded.

Questions 21-30

Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a
jointly cherished goal. Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of
cooperation, based on group organization and attitudes.
In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse. The
Line 5 group contains nearly all of each individual's life. The rewards of the group's work are
shared with each member. There is an interlocking identity of individual, group, and task
performed: Means and goals become one, for cooperation itself is valued.
While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies,
secondary cooperation is characteristic of many modern societies. In secondary
10 cooperation, individuals devote only part of their lives to the group. Cooperation itself is
not a value. Most members of the group feel loyalty, but the welfare of the group is not the
first consideration. Members perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of
their cooperation in the form of salary, prestige, or power. Business offices and
professional athletic teams are examples of secondary cooperation.
15 In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict
underlies the shared work. The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely
opportunistic; the organization is loose and fragile. Accommodation involves common
means to achieve antagonistic goals; it breaks down when the common means cease to
aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly speaking, cooperation at all, and
20 hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for
this relationship.

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25 21. What is the author's main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?
A. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict.
B. To show the importance of group organization and attitudes.
C. To offer a brief definition of cooperation.
D. To urge readers to cooperate more often.

22. The word “cherished” in line 2 is closest in meaning to

A. Prized.
B. Agreed on.
C. Defined.
D. Set up.
23. The word “fuse” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A. React.
B. Unite.
C. Evolve.
D. Explore.

24. Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by

information in the passage?
A. It was confined to prehistoric times.
B. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals
attempting to cooperate.
C. It is an idea that can never be achieved.
D. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and
writing skills.

25. According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary
cooperation?
A. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation.
B. To get rewards for themselves.
C. To associate with people who have similar backgrounds.
D. To defeat a common enemy.

26. Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in
the fourth paragraph?
A. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades.
B. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company.
C. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party.
D. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow.

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27. Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?
A. Tertiary cooperation.
B. Accommodation.
C. Latent conflict.
D. Antagonistic cooperation.

28. The word fragile in line 17 is closest in meaning to

A. Inefficient.
B. Easily broken.
C. Poorly planned.
D. Involuntary.

29. As used throughout the passage, the term “common” is closest in meaning to which of
the following?
A. Ordinary.
B. Shared.
C. Vulgar.
D. Popular.

30. Which of the following best describes the overall organization of the passage?
A. The author describes a concept by analyzing its three forms.
B. The author compares and contrast two types of human relations.
C. The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic.
D. The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion.

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 Questions 31-40
Just as optical fibers have transformed communication, they are also revolutionizing
medicine. These ultra-thin, flexible fibers have opened a window into the living tissues of
the body. By inserting optical fibers through natural openings or small incisions and
threading them along the body's established pathways, physicians can look into the lungs,
Line 5 intestines, heart, and other areas that were formerly inaccessible to them.
The basic fiber-optics system is called a fiberscope, which consists of two bundles of
fibers. One, the illuminating bundle, carries light to the tissues. It is coupled to a high-
intensity light source. Light enters to cores of the high-purity silicon glass and travels along
the fibers. A lens at the end of the bundle collects the light and focuses it into the other
10 bundle, the imaging bundle. Each fiber in the bundle transmits only a tiny fraction of the total
image. The reconstructed image can be viewed only through an eyepiece or displayed on a
television screen. During the last five years, improved methods of fabricating optical fibers
have led to a reduction in fiberscope diameter and an increase in the number of fibers,
which in turn has increased resolution.
15 Optical fibers can also be used to deliver laser light. By use of laser beams,
physicians can perform surgery inside the body, sometimes eliminating the need for
invasive procedures in which healthy tissues must be cut through to reach the site of
disease. Many of these procedures do not require anesthesia and can be performed in a
physician's office. These techniques have reduced the risk and the cost of medical care.

31. What is the main subject of the passage?

A. A revolution in communication.
B. The invention of optical.
C. New surgical techniques.
D. The role of optical fibers in medicine.

32. In line 2, the author uses the expression have opened a window to indicate that
the use of optical fibers
A. Has enabled scientist to make amazing discoveries.
B. Sometimes requires a surgical incision.
C. Allows doctors to see inside the body without major surgery.
D. Has been unknown to the general public until quite recently.

33. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word formerly in line 5?
A. Previously.
B. Completely.
C. Usually.
D. Theoretically.

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34. The word them in line 5 refers to
A. Optical fibers.
B. Pathways.
C. Other areas of the body.
D. Physicians.

35. According to the passage, what is the purpose of illuminating bundle in a fiberscope?
A. To carry light into the body.
B. To collect and focus.
C. To reconstruct images.
D. To perform surgery inside the body.

36. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word cores in line 8?
A. Tips.
B. Centers.
C. Clusters
D. Lines.

37. According to the passage, how do the fiberscopes used today differ from those
used five years ago?
A. They use brighter light.
B. They are longer.
C. They contain more fibers.
D. They are larger in diameter.

38. The word resolution in line 14 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Strength.
B. Sharpness.
C. Inconvenience.
D. Efficiency.

39. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as one of the advantages of
laser surgery techniques?
A. They can be performed in a physician's office.
B. They are safer than conventional surgery.
C. They can often be performed without anesthesia.
D. They are relatively.

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 40. Where in the passage does the author provide a basic description of a fiberscope?
A. Lines 1-3
B. Line 6
C. Lines 13-14
D. Line 18

Napoleon Bonaparte's ambition to control all the area around the Mediterranean Sea led
him and his French soldiers to Egypt. After losing the naval battle, they were forced to
remain there for three years. In 1799, while constructing a fort, a soldier discovered a piece
of stele (a stone pillar bearing an inscription) known as the Rosseta stone, in
Line 5 commemoration of the town near the fort. This famous stone, which would eventually lead
to the deciphering of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics dating to 3100 B.C., was written in
three languages: hieroglyphics (picture writing), demotic (a shorthand version of Egyptian
hieroglyphics), and Greek. Scientist discovered that the characters, unlike those in
English, could be written from right to left and in other directions as well. The direction in
10 which they were read depended on how the characters were arranged. Living elements
(animals, people, and body parts) were often the first symbols, and the direction that they
faced indicated the direction for reading them.
Twenty-three years after the discovery of the Rosseta stone, Jean Francois
Champollion, a French philologist fluent in several languages, was able to decipher the first
15 word – Ptolemy- the name of an Egyptian ruler. This name was written inside an oval called
a “cartouche”. Further investigation revealed that cartouches contained names of
important people of that period. Champollion painstakingly continued his search and was
able to increase his growing list of known phonetic signs. He and an Englishman, Thomas
Young, worked independently of each other to unravel the deeply hidden mysteries of this
20 strange language. Young believed that sound values could be assigned to the symbols,
while Champollion insisted that the picture represents words.

41. All of the following languages were written on the Rosetta stone EXCEPT
A. French.
B. Demotic.
C. Greek.
D. Hieroglyphics.

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42. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. Champollion and Young worked together in an attempt to decipher the
hieroglyphics.
B. Cartouches contained names of prominent people of the period.
C. One of Napoleon's soldiers discovered the Rosetta stone.
D. Thomas Young believed that sound values could be assigned to the
symbols.

43. The word “deciphering” in line 5 is closest in meaning to

A. Probing.
B. Downfall.
C. Discovery.
D. Decoding.

44. The first word deciphered from the Rosetta stone was
A. Cartouche.
B. Ptolemy.
C. Demotic.
D. Champollion.

45. Napoleon's soldiers were in Egypt in 1799 because they were

A. Celebrating a naval victory.
B. Looking for the Rosetta stone.
C. Waiting to continue their campaign.
D. Trying to decipher the hieroglyphics.

46. The person responsible for deciphering the first word was
A. Ptolemy.
B. Young.
C. Napoleon.
D. Champollion.

47. Why was the piece of newly discovered stele called the Rosetta stone
A. It was shaped like a rosette.
B. It was to honor Napoleon's friend Rosetta.
C. The fort was called Rosetta.
D. The town near the fort was called Rosetta.

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48. In line 1, “Ambition” is nearest in meaning to
A. Indifference.
B. Indolence.
C. Aspiration.
D. Apathy.

49. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Napoleon's Great Discovery.
B. Thomas Young's Great Contribution.
C. Deciphering the Hieroglyphics of the Rosetta Stone.
D. The Importance of Cartouches.

50. In which lines of the reading passage is the direction for reading hieroglyphics
discussed?
A. Lines 5-8.
B. Lines 9-10.
C. Lines 13-14.
D. Lines 15-16.

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 TRANSCRIPT LISTENING COMPREHENSION

TOEFL EXERCISE 1
1. (woman) : The professor drilled and drilled until I couldn't stand it.
(man) : I heard he assigned a whole lot of exercises without explaining any of
the grammar rules, too. I'm glad I went to the gym.
(third voice) : What are the man and woman talking about?

2. (woman) : The door seems to be locked. Do I need a key for the bathroom?
(man) : No. Just push hard. It sticks a little.
(third voice) : Why won't the door open?

3. (man) : My roommate left, and he didn't pay his share, so I'm stuck with all
the rent and utilities for last month.
(woman) : That's not fair. You should call his family.
(third voice) : What is the woman's advice?

4. (man) : I want to apply for a student loan, please.

(woman) : All right. Fill out these forms and bring in your income tax records
from last year. Then I'll review your options with you.
(third voice) : How will the woman help the man?

5. (woman) : Is Jack your cousin?

(man) : No. He seems more like a brother, really, but we are just good
friends.
(third voice) : What is the relationship between Jack and the man?

6. (man) : So I asked Frank if we could live together next semester, and he said
that he was going to room with Geoff.
(woman) : Oh, that's too bad. Well, I know that Steve is looking for a roommate.
(third voice) : What does the woman suggest?

7. (man) : What did you get on the calculus exam?

(woman) : A C. And I feel lucky to have it. Mike got a B, but almost everyone
else got Ds and Fs.
(third voice) : What grade did the woman receive?

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8. (man) : Where can I buy a computer? It doesn't have to be the best on the
market. I'm just going to use it to do word processing.
(woman) : Umhum. You could go to a computer store, or a discount store, but if
I was you, I'd look into some of the special offers through the university.
I saw something in the paper just last night.
(third voice) : What advice does the woman give the man?

9. (man) : What size do you need?

(woman) : I'm not too sure. I wear a 51/2 or a 6 in Europe, and a 7 in Canada,
but I think I need a 71/2 here.
(third voice) : What size will the man probably bring?

10. (woman) : Are you glad that you came to Washington?

(man) : Yes, indeed. I'd considered going to New York or Boston, but I've
never regretted my decision.
(third voice) : Where does the man live?

TOEFL EXERCISE 2
1. (woman) : I didn't bring my laboratory manual today.
(man) : You can share mine. Today we're conducting the experiment on
Photosynthesis, and we can work together
(third voice) : Where does this conversation probably take place?

2. (man) : This is flight 707 requesting permission land.

(woman) : Flight 707, you are cleared for landing.
(third voice) : Who is the man?

3. (woman) : Do you want to do the dishes now or later?

(man) : I'd rather put them off as long as possible.
(third voice) : What will the man probably do?

4. (man) : How much of a tip should I leave?

(woman) : Oh, a dollar's plenty. The service wasn't very good.
(third voice) : Where does this conversation probably take place?

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5. (woman) : Can I pick up my shoes on Tuesday? I need them for a party that
night.
(man) : They should be fixed by then.
(third voice) : Who is the man?

6. (woman) : Did you get pictures of the lions?

(man) : Yes, and now let's go to the other side of the park. I want to see
the exotic birds.
(third voice) : Where does this conversation probably take place?

7. (man) : Could you put the letters in the pending file now?
(woman) : Yes. Then I can answer them tomorrow.
(third voice) : What will the woman probably do tomorrow

8. (man) : The lights are flashing, and everyone's going in.

(woman) : We should take our seats now before the second act starts.
(third voice) : Where does this conversation probably take place?

9. (woman) : Have you responded to Bob's dinner invitation yet?

(man) : I'll take care of it right away.
(third voice) : What will the man probably do next?

10. (man) : Can you fill this prescription for me?

(woman) : If you leave the prescription, I can have it filled in about ten
minutes.
(third voice) : Who is the woman?

TOEFL EXERCISE 3

1. (man) : I'd like to take a trip down the coast this weekend.
(woman) : Me, too
(third voice) : What does the woman mean?

2. (woman) : I would like to see Matt elected to the town council next month.
(man) : So would I
(third voice) : What does the man mean?

3. (man) : I'm not sure if I should take beginning or intermediate French next
semester.
(woman) : Neither am I
(third voice) : What does the woman mean?
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4. (man) : The food in the cafeteria is not exactly the best food I have ever
tasted.
(woman) : You can say that again!
(third voice) : What does the woman mean?

5. (woman) : This party certainly has been fun!

(man) : I'll say!
(third voice) : What does the man mean?

6. (man) : I'm not about to condone what she did!

(woman) : I'm not either.
(third voice) : What does the woman mean?

7. (woman) : These people upstairs always have such loud parties.

(man) : Don't they!
(third voice) : What does the man mean?

8. (man) : This meal is really delicious!

(woman) : Isn't it!
(third voice) : What does the woman mean?

9. (man) : I can't imagine what he was thinking about when he bought that
car/
(woman) : Neither can I.
(third voice) : What does the woman mean?

10. (woman) : This should be a two-semester course. One semester is just not
enough time to learn all the material.
(man) : You can say that again!
(third voice) : What does the man mean?

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TOEFL EXERCISE 4

1. (man) : How long until you'll be ready to leave?

(woman) : First, I need to water the grass.
(third voice) : What does the woman mean?

2. (man) : Do you think I should buy this sweater?

(woman) : But it doesn't really seem to fit right.
(third voice) : What does the woman mean?

3. (woman) : Is Walter's job near here?

(man) : Walter's been commuting to Boston on a regular basis.
(third voice) : What does the man say about.

4. (woman) : Did Bob memorize every detail in the chapter?

(man) : He wasn't able to master the lesson.
(third voice) : What does the man say about.

5. (man) : It's so sad what happened to the animals.

(woman) : Yes, it is. Whenever there's a forest fire, many animals die.
(third voice) : What does the woman mean?

6. (woman) : Do you want to take a look in this store?

(man) : You bet. The shoes are on sale for twenty dollars a pair!
(third voice) : What does the man mean

7. (woman) : Why didn't Tom come with us this afternoon?

(man) : He was attending a required biology lab.
(third voice) : What does the man mean?

8. (woman) : Why are you waiting here by the front door?

(man) : The mail should arrive at noon, and I'm expecting something important.
(third voice) : Why the man waiting?

9. (woman) : Do you think it'll rain today?

(man) : I heard on the news that a bad storm is heading in.
(third voice) : What does the man mean?

10. (woman) : Is there any way I could help you with dinner?
(man) : Would you mind chopping vegetables for salad?
(third voice) : What does the man ask the woman?
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TOEFL EXERCISE 5

(Narrator) : Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a secretary on campus.

(Man) : Hello, Mrs. Kelly. I'd like to pick up my test, please.
(Woman) : Sure. Whose class are you in?
(Man) : Dr. Purcell 's math class.
(Woman) : And your name?
(Man) : My last name is Raleigh. R-A-L-E-1-G-H.
(Woman) : That's right. Jim Raleigh. Here it is.
(Man) : Thank you. And Terry Young's test, too, please.
(Woman) : Oh, I'm sorry. I can't let you take someone else's test.
(Man) : He's sick, and he can't come in to get it. He's my roommate.
(Woman) : I understand. But the privacy act won't permit it.
(Man) : Really? Maybe you could call him.
(Woman) : Not even then. I can only give a test to the student whose name appears on it.
I can't even give it to a family member.
(Man) : That's weird.
(Woman) : I think so, too, frankly, but that's the law.
(Man) : Okay. I'll tell Terry. Thanks anyway.
(Woman) : You' re welcome. Tell him I'll just keep his test here until he feels better and
can come in for it himself.
(Man) : Okay. I'll do that.
(Woman) : Have a nice day, Jim.
(Man) : You, too, Mrs. Kelly.

1. What do the speakers mainly discuss?

2. Why can' t the woman give Terry Young's test to the man?
3. What is the man's last name?
4. How does the woman feel about the policy?
5. What will the man most probably do?

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TOEFL EXERCISE 6

(Narrator) : Listen to part of a conversation between a student and an advisor on campus.

(Woman) : I usually advise first-year engineering students to take mathematics,
chemistry, and an introductory engineering course the first quarter.
(Man) : Oh. That's only three classes.
(Woman) : Yes. But I'm sure that you'll be busy. They' re all five-hour courses, and
you'll have to meet each class every day. The chemistry course has an
additional two-hour laboratory.
(Man) : So that would be seventeen hours of class a week.
(Woman) : That's right.
(Man) : Okay. Which mathematics course do you think I should take?
(Woman) : Have you taken very much math in high school?
(Man) : Four years. I had algebra, geometry, trigonometry ....
(Woman) : Good. Then I suggest that you take the math placement test. It's offered this
Friday at nine o'clock in the morning in Tower Auditorium.
(Man) : Do I need anything to be admitted? I mean a permission slip?
(Woman) : No. Just identification. A driver's license will be fine.
(Man) : Do I take a chemistry test too?
(Woman) : No. Chemistry 100 is designed for students who have never taken a
chemistry course, and Chemistry 200 is for students who have had chemistry
in high school.
(Man) : I've had two courses.
(Woman) : Then you should take Chemistry 200, Orientation to Engineering, and either
Mathematics 130 or 135, depending on the results of your placement test.
come back Friday afternoon. I should have your score on the test by then and we
can finish getting you registered.

1. What is the purpose of this conversation?

2. How many classes does the woman advise the man to take?
3. What does the man need to be admitted to the examination?
4. What does the woman suggest?
5. What do we know about the student?

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TOEFL EXERCISE 7

Narrator : Listen to part of a talk by a college professor.

Professor : Your test on Friday will cover material from both of your textbooks, my lecture
notes, and your lab assignments. There will be fifty multiple-choice questions and five short
answer essay questions. The multiple-choice will count half of your grade and the essay
questions will count half of your grade. I will tell you right now that there won't be any math
problem , but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't review the formulas and know what they
are used for. I wouldn't bother much with the notes from my first lecture since that was an
overview of the course, but you'll probably want to look at them when you study for the final.
Oh yes, this test represents twenty-five percent of your total grade for the semester. The lab
reports are twenty-five percent, attendance ten, and your final forty. Any questions?

1. What is the purpose of the announcement?

2. On the test, how much will the multiple-choice questions count?
3. For what percentage of the total grade will the test count?
4. What does the speaker say about math problems?
5. ln which class would this announcement occur?

TOEFL EXERCISE 8
Narrator : Listen to part of a talk by a college professor.
Professor : Before you start writing your term papers, I would like to clarify the differences
among paraphrasing, quoting, and plagiarizing. All of these activities involve the use of
someone else's ideas, but whereas paraphrasing and quoting are legitimate writing
strategies, plagiarizing is a serious offense. In your term papers, I expect you to paraphrase,
that is, to summarize someone else's ideas in your own words. I also expect you to quote, that
is to copy information from another source and enclose it in quotation marks in your paper.
When you paraphrase and quote, be sure to cite the source of your information. If you do not
cite the source, then you are plagiarizing. You are stealing the ideas and using them as your
own. If I discover that you have plagiarized on your term paper, you will receive a zero for the
paper and an F for the course
.
1. What is the main topic of this talk?
2. What is plagiarizing?
3. What are two legitimate writing strategies?
4. What will happen to a student who plagiarizes on the term paper?
5. Who is the speaker?

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TRANSCRIPT REVIEW LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART A

1. (Man) : I hear Jan isn't teaching here this term.

(Woman) : That's right. She was fired.
(Third voice) : What does the woman say about Jan?

2. (Man) : Nancy, I heard you were late for class this morning.
(Woman) : I overslept and missed the bus.
(Third voice) : Why does the woman say she was late?

3. (Woman) : I heard on the radio that the eastbound lanes of interstate 4 are closed
(Man) : Yes, a tractor-trailer jackknifed and caused a huge pileup.
(Third voice) : What are the speakers discussing?

4. (Man) : What do you think of Professor Conrad's class?

(Woman) : Well, his lectures are interesting enough, but I think he could choose
more appropriate questions for the tests.
(Third voice) : What does the woman say about Professor Conrad's class?

5. (Man) : Are you going to watch the movie on TV tonight?

(Woman) : No, I think I'll watch the soccer game and then documentary on
volcanoes.
(Third voice) : What does the man say is the first program he is planning to watch?

6. (Man) : Where did Suzanne come from?

(Woman) : She was born in Switzerland and grew up in Sweden, but she's a
citizen of England
(Third voice) : Which country does the woman say is Suzanne's present home?

7. (Woman) : Karen is entering Stetson University this fall.

(Man) : So she did apply.
(Third voice) : What had the man assumed about Karen?

8. (Man) : Why are you wearing that cream all over your arms?
(Woman) : I ate wild berries at the picnic last week, and I broke out in a rash.
(Third voice) : What does the woman say happened to her?

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9. (Woman) : Would you please spell your name for me, sir/
(Man) : Sure. W-I-double T-N-E-R
(Third voice) : How does the man say he spells his last name?

10. (Woman) : I have to go out of town for a meeting tomorrow, and I need
somebody to work for me.
(Man) : Sure. I could use the extra hours!
(Third voice) : What is the man probably going to do?

11. (Woman) : Louie, how did your football team do last season?
(Man) : We won three, lost five, and tied twice.
(Third voice) : How many games does the man say his team tied?

12. (Woman) : Do you know what happened to Sally?

(Man) : She couldn't find the classroom until after the class had begun.
(Third voice) : What does the man say happened to Sally?

13. (Woman) : Did April visit you in the hospital when you were ill?
(Man) : No, but it was certainly kind of her to send me flowers.
(Third voice) : What does the man say about the flowers?

14. (Man) : William looked very tired this morning.

(Woman) : He drove George's car from Georgia to New York without stopping
to sleep.
(Third voice) : What does the woman mean?

15. (Woman) : How was the turnout at the meeting last night?
(Man) : Fewer people came than I had expected.
(Third voice) : What does the man say about attendance at the meeting?

16. (Woman) : Was Harry successful at his new venture?

(Man) : He spent five hours knocking on doors, but he didn't sell a single
magazine.
(Third voice) : What does the man say about harry?

17. (Man) : Did Frank have his house repaired?

(Woman) : The contractor said the repairs would be very expensive, but he
decided to have the work done.
(Third voice) : What does the woman say about the repairs to Frank's house?

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18. (Woman) : What did you do last night?
(Man) : I should have studied, but I was too tired.
(Third voice) : What does the man say he did last night?

19. (Man) : Do you think Gloria will come with us?

(Woman) : I understand she hasn't gone to a movie in years.
(Third voice) : What does the woman say about Gloria?

20. (Man) : What happened to Harvey today?

(Woman) : His face turned bright red when the teacher asked him a question.
(Third voice) : What does the woman say about Harvey?

21. (Woman) : Good afternoon, I'm Roscanne, your flight attendant. Welcome
aboard.
(Man) : Hello. I've got seat A8. I hope it's by a window so that I can see the
view.
(Third voice) : Where did this conversation most probably take place?

22. (Man) : I heard jane isn't going to be working this summer.

(Woman) : That's right. She's taking sick leave.
(Third voice) : What does the woman say about Jane?

23. (Man) : A change has sure come over you.

(Woman) : I finally had my annual review meeting with my boss. It couldn't
have gone better.
(Third voice) : What does the woman mean?

24. (Man) : Doesn't professor Jones realize there are only two days before the
test?
(Woman) : He apologized for not announcing the best earlier.
(Third voice) : What does the woman say about the professor?

25. (Woman) : Stacey had a disagreement with her boss yesterday, didn't she?
(Man) : She says she is leaving her job for good.
(Third voice) : What does the man say about Stacey?

26. (Man) : Did John stop at the store?

(Woman) : No, he had some money, but not enough to buy groceries.
(Third voice) : What does the woman say about John?

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27. (Man) : I can't believe there were empty seats at the rally.
(Woman) : They expected eighty people, but twice that may show up.
(Third voice) : How many people does the woman say attended the rally?

28. (woman) : Are we doing anything today?

(man) : We were supposed to meet Fred and Mary at the movies, but we're
broke.
(third voice) : What does the man mean?

29. (man) : I understand Ana is mad at Ted

(woman) : Yes, he refused to go to the banquet even though he was going to
receive an award.
(third voice) : Why does the woman say Ana is angry at Ted?

30. (woman) : How does Mike like his coffee?

(man) : He likes sugar in it, but nothing else.
(third voice) : What does the man say about Mike?

PART B
Question 31 through 34 are based on the following conversation

Man : You don't look too happy. What seems to be the problem?
Woman : I've got to write a long composition for my English class and I just can't come
up with any ideas; it's due tomorrow.
Man : That shouldn't be too difficult. Remember those pictures you were showing me
last week, the ones from your cruise last winter?
Woman : Sure. I've got them someplace.
Man : Why don't you write about your impressions of the pyramids in Egypt and the
camel ride you took.
Woman : That sounds like a good idea. I can also tell about our visit to North Africa, the
Holy Land, and all of the historical, biblical places we visited.
Man : Well, now that you're feeling better about this, I think I'll be on my way. I've
got to finish my composition too.
Woman : Thanks for your help. Once I get organized, it won't be so difficult.

31. What was the woman's problem?

32. What does the man Suggest?
33. Which of the following places did the woman Not visit?
34. Why does the man have to leave?

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Question 35 through 38 are based on the following conversation.

Woman : Alan, you've been so busy lately that we don't see you anymore.
Man : I've been trying to finish this research project so that I can present my
finding at the annual conference.
Woman : But that's two months away. You've still got lots of time.
Man : Not really. You see, I've finished all the research, and I've just about
organized all my notes, but it will take me almost two months to type them.
Woman : I can type up your paper in less than two weeks.

35. What does the woman offer to do for the man?

36. Why does the man need to finish the paper?
37. According to the conversation, what month is it now?
38. What stage of completing the project has the man reached?

PART C

Question 39 through 42 are based on the following news story.

Two men and a thirteen-year-old boy are safe now after being rescued from their tiny
boat which had been a drift in the Gulf of Mexico for twenty-four hours. After their families
had reported them missing, the Coast guard began searching, but the group was rescued
after waving frantically at a private airplane flying overhead. It turned out that they had
drifted only seven and a half miles from where their engine had broken down.

39. How many people were in the boat?

40. How were the boaters finally rescued?
41. Why did the authorities begin to search for the boat?
42. How far had the boat drifted?

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Question 43 through 45 are based on the following commentary by a doctor to a patient.

Mr. Davis, I've just finished reading your x-rays, and I would like to discuss them with
you. You have osteoarthritis in the middle of your back and scoliosis, which is a curvature of the
spine. I can also feel the muscle spasms and pinched nerves from your shoulders to the base
of your spine. While this may sound terrible to you, it is not life-threatening, nor is it something
to worry about. At present, there is no cure for these problems, but you can control them with
proper treatment. First of all, we need to adjust your diet a little. The nurse will provide you with
information on some foods to avoid completely and others whose consumption should be
restricted. Here is an explanation of some back exercises that you can do. They will help to
stretch and strengthen the muscles and to relieve the pain. Use a heating pad and an ice pack
to alleviate soreness in the joints. I'm going to prescribe some muscle relaxers and pain killers.
Take them as indicated. In about six weeks we'll see how you are progressing and then begin
some chiropractic treatment. I'd like to see you again in three weeks. Please have the nurse
make an appointment for then.

43. What is purpose of this talk?

44. What did the speaker do before talking Mr. Davis?
45. According to the speaker, what is scoliosis?

Questions 46 through 50 are based on the following talk about Salvador Dali

Ladies and gentlemen, please move in a little closer as we begin our tour this afternoon.
Today you will enjoy the largest collection of Salvador Dali's works under one roof. They include
several hundred oil paintings, drawings, and watercolors, more than a thousand graphics, and a
variety of sculptures as well as jewelry. As you will see, Dali was multitalented. He designed
furniture, created exquisite works with fine jewels, and concocted perfumes with tantalizing
aromas. He developed his talents over a span of six decades, leaving an indelible imprint on the
world of
Here we see some of his early paintings, mostly landscape of the town of his birth-
Figueras in Catalonia, Spain-and the seascapes of a neighboring town called Cadaques. While
these represent a more traditional art form, it was at this time that Dali's controversial career
began. He was expelled from a prestigious art school in Madrid because he disagreed with his
professors on their techniques. He once threw himself sown several flights of steps just to get
attention. At the age of twenty-one, he had his first one-man show.
Four year later in Paris, he fell madly in love with Gala Eluard, the wife of a French poet.
She became his lover, and later they married. She was the inspiration and model for many of his
works. The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, his monumental masterpiece,
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 Dali's themes varied from one period to the next, but many contained recurring images of
ants, crutches limp watches, grasshoppers, and sexual symbols. All of these were, in some way,
a carryover from his childhood and adolescence. He often placed familiar and outrageous
imaginary objects side by side. A number of paintings, such as Slave Market; Old Age,
Adolescence, Infancy; Hallucinogenic Toreador; and Lincoln in Dalivision portray double
images. Depending on how you look at these works, you can see two entirely different views.
Surrealistic paintings are what Dali is best known for, and in most of them he left
everything to the viewer's interpretation. As you wander around on your visit today, look at the
paintings up close and then move back about twenty feet and ponder them again from that
distance.
Before leaving, stop at our gift shop to browse and perhaps to purchase some of the Dali
memorabilia-posters, books, clothing, perfume, and post cards. On your next trip to St.
Petersburg, come back to visit us. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 A.M to 5 P.M.,
on Sunday from noon 5 P.M., and we are closed on Mondays and holidays.

46. Who is the speaker?

47. Which of the following was not mentioned as a Dali creation?
48. Who was one of Dali's frequent models?
49. What was the artist's most renowned art form?
50. What kind of paintings were the artist's earliest?

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 SCORING INFORMATION
When your paper TOEFL test is scored, you will receive a score betwen 20 and 68 in each of the
three sections (Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression, and Reading
Comprehension). You will also receive an overall score betwen 217 and 677. You can use the
following to estimatw the scores on your Pre-Tests, Post-Tests, and Complete Tests.

NUMBER CONVERTED CONVERTED CONVERTED

CORRECT SCORE SCORE SCORE
SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3

50 68 - 67
49 67 - 66
48 66 - 65
47 65 - 63
46 63 - 61
45 62 - 60
44 61 - 59
43 60 - 58
42 59 - 57
41 58 - 56
40 57 68 55
39 57 67 54
38 56 65 54
37 55 63 53
36 54 61 52
35 54 60 52
34 53 58 51
33 52 57 50
32 52 56 49
31 51 55 48
30 51 54 48
29 50 53 47
28 49 52 46
27 49 51 46
26 48 50 45
25 48 49 44
24 47 48 43
23 47 47 43
22 46 46 42
21 45 45 41

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 NUMBER CONVERTED CONVERTED CONVERTED
CORRECT SCORE SCORE SCORE
SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3

20 45 44 40
19 44 43 39
18 43 42 38
17 42 41 37
16 41 40 36
15 41 40 35
14 39 38 34
13 38 37 32
12 37 36 31
11 35 35 30
10 33 33 29
9 32 31 28
8 32 29 28
7 31 27 27
6 30 26 26
5 29 25 25
4 28 23 24
3 27 22 23
2 26 21 23
1 25 20 22
0 24 20 21

You should first use the chart to determine your converted score for each section. Sup-pose
that you got 30 correct in the first section, 28 correct in the second section, and 43 correct in the
third section. The 30 correct in the first section means a converted score of 51. The 28 correct in
the second section means a converted score of 52. The 43 correct in the third section means a
converted score of 58. (See the chart below.)

SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3

NUMBER CORRECT 30 28 42

CONVERTED SCORE 51 52 58

Next, you should determine your overall score in the following way:

1. Add the three converted scores together. 51 + 52 + 5 8 = 161

2. Divide the sum by 3. 161/3 = 53.7

3. Then multiply by 10. 53.7 x 10 = 537

The overall TOEFL score in this example is 537.

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