TOEFL Mock Test 67: Short Talks
Read the conversations below and choose the best answers for the following questions.
- 1.
Narrator: For nearly 400 years Britain ruled the royal navy. It was able to defend its home island, blockade continental ports and build a worldwide empire. Thus it was able to endure until after World War II. During those centuries of the royal navy or I mean Britannia was able to defend and protect its land from invaders. Britain who became the invader invaded almost 90% of the world. They won’t be called Royal Navy for nothing. It means it has invaded all but 22 countries. So the question is who invaded the remaining countries in the world and I mean what are those countries? I want you to dug in to the past; Spain, Germany and Britain are three of the most powerful countries competing for invasion, remember? The Empire of Japan followed too when it declared war in dominating almost the East of Asia. Well, for the list of the countries, I want you to refer it on your manuals. Question: What does it mean by “dug in to the past”?
- A.
Review on it
- B.
Go back to history
- C.
Keep in mind
- D.
Forget about it
Correct Answer
C. Keep in mind -
- 2.
What is true about the Royal Navy?
- A.
They attacked the world
- B.
They defended their navy
- C.
They are powerful before
- D.
They invaded 22 countries
Correct Answer
C. They are powerful before -
- 3.
Why did the professor say this: "Well, for the list of the countries, I want you to refer it on your manuals."
- A.
He wants the students to open their manuals
- B.
He wants the students to take part in the discussion
- C.
He wants the students to do list the countries
- D.
He wants the students to use their heads
Correct Answer
B. He wants the students to take part in the discussion -
- 4.
Narrator: Water is an essential part of our daily survival. Without it, we may not be able to last a week. However, we must ensure that what we use or we drink what is safe. Most households use softeners to correct impurities on waters. Well, before I proceed, there are two types of water that we use at home. They are distinguished as hard water and soft water. The hard water is what we directly utilized from the faucet or the tap water. This water does not react well with soap so if you had tried it on your clothes, it will develop grayish look on the water. It can also cause electrical problems with the minerals it leaves like on water heaters. Those are some of the many reasons why people choose to use softeners. They will dissolve calcium and magnesium on hard waters. However, there is a study saying that the harder the water supply is, the lesser the cause of heart disease. Question: The word impurities in the passage is closest in meaning to
- A.
Pollutions
- B.
Contaminations
- C.
Constituents
- D.
Taints
Correct Answer
C. Constituents -
- 5.
The word utilized in the passage is closest in meaning to
- A.
Drink
- B.
Used
- C.
Manufactured
- D.
Consumed
Correct Answer
B. Used -
- 6.
The word dissolve in the passage is closest in meaning to
- A.
Liquefy
- B.
Break up
- C.
Terminate
- D.
Disperse
Correct Answer
C. Terminate -
- 7.
Narrator: Did you know why our body is so wonderful? When it comes to the mechanism of our body, it is automatic. It can regulate by itself. It can keep the body’s temperature normal. Not only that, the level of oxygen in the blood is also stabilized. This tendency of the body to well, keep the variables within an acceptable range is called homeostasis. Homeostasis works as a heating and as a cooling system so it is also referred to as thermostat. So, when the body’s temperature drops, the body will try and will start to generate heat to level up its temperature. We can attain this by jumping or running around. But when our body does it, we start shivering. Now, if our body is feeling high temperature, it will try to cool down too. That’s why when we feel hot, we start sweating. That is the body’s mechanism of cooling off. Question: Why did the professor say this: Did you know why our body is so wonderful?
- A.
Because he wants the attention of his students
- B.
Because he wants to talk about the wonders of a human's body
- C.
Because he is happy to be human
- D.
Because he needs an answer from his students
Correct Answer
B. Because he wants to talk about the wonders of a human's body -
- 8.
The word regulate in the passage is closest in meaning to
- A.
To manage
- B.
To dispose
- C.
To adjust
- D.
To order
Correct Answer
C. To adjust -
- 9.
The word shivering in the passage is closest in meaning to
- A.
To chill
- B.
To quiver
- C.
To quake
- D.
To be shaky
Correct Answer
B. To quiver -
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