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Commencez par les leçons TOEFL iBT Preparation Course: Lessons : environ 300 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.
Question 1 sur 19
What do you do in the Complete the Words task? Voir la réponse Réponse: A. Fill in the missing letters of words in a short academic paragraph
In Complete the Words, the second half of some words in a short academic text is missing, and you complete them.
Question 2 sur 19
How many words have missing letters in each Complete the Words text? Voir la réponse Réponse: C. 10
Each Complete the Words text is about 70–100 words long and has 10 words with missing letters.
Question 3 sur 19
Which text is most like a Read in Daily Life text? Voir la réponse Réponse: D. A notice about new cafeteria hours
Read in Daily Life uses short everyday texts such as notices, menus, receipts, emails and social media posts.
Question 4 sur 19
How long is a Read an Academic Passage text, and how many questions follow it? Voir la réponse Réponse: A. About 200 words, with five questions
Academic passages are about 200 words long and are followed by five questions.
Question 5 sur 19
Do you need background knowledge about a topic to answer TOEFL Reading questions? Voir la réponse Réponse: C. No, all the information you need is in the text
ETS says no prior knowledge is needed: all the information to answer the questions is in the text.
Question 6 sur 19
Which complete word fits "fr___" in the passage? Honeybees live in large groups called colonies. Each colony has one queen, and she lays almost all of the eggs. Worker bees collect nectar fr___ flowers and turn it into honey. They also build the comb, a wax struc___ with six-sided cells. When a worker finds a rich source of food, it per___ a short dance. The dance shows other bees which direction to fly.
(In this course, ___ marks missing letters. It does not show how many letters are missing.)
Voir la réponse Réponse: B. from
"Collect nectar from flowers" is correct: a preposition is needed between the noun "nectar" and "flowers".
Question 7 sur 19
Which complete word fits "struc___" in the passage? Honeybees live in large groups called colonies. Each colony has one queen, and she lays almost all of the eggs. Worker bees collect nectar fr___ flowers and turn it into honey. They also build the comb, a wax struc___ with six-sided cells. When a worker finds a rich source of food, it per___ a short dance. The dance shows other bees which direction to fly.
(In this course, ___ marks missing letters. It does not show how many letters are missing.)
Voir la réponse Réponse: D. structure
After "a wax" we need a singular noun: "a wax structure". "Structures" is plural and cannot follow "a".
Question 8 sur 19
Which complete word fits "per___" in the passage? Honeybees live in large groups called colonies. Each colony has one queen, and she lays almost all of the eggs. Worker bees collect nectar fr___ flowers and turn it into honey. They also build the comb, a wax struc___ with six-sided cells. When a worker finds a rich source of food, it per___ a short dance. The dance shows other bees which direction to fly.
(In this course, ___ marks missing letters. It does not show how many letters are missing.)
Voir la réponse Réponse: D. performs
The subject "it" is singular and the sentence is in the present ("finds"), so the verb is "performs".
Question 9 sur 19
Why will the Science Library close early that week? NOTICE: Science Library Hours
The Science Library will close early, at 6 p.m., from Monday, March 9, to Friday, March 13, while new shelves are installed. During this week, the study rooms on the second floor will stay open until 10 p.m. Enter them through the side door on Grant Street. Books that are due this week can be returned at the Main Library at any time.
Voir la réponse Réponse: C. New shelves are being installed
The notice says the library will close early "while new shelves are installed".
Question 10 sur 19
What can students do at the Science Library after 6 p.m. that week? NOTICE: Science Library Hours
The Science Library will close early, at 6 p.m., from Monday, March 9, to Friday, March 13, while new shelves are installed. During this week, the study rooms on the second floor will stay open until 10 p.m. Enter them through the side door on Grant Street. Books that are due this week can be returned at the Main Library at any time.
Voir la réponse Réponse: C. Use the second-floor study rooms
The study rooms stay open until 10 p.m., with entry through the Grant Street side door. Books can be returned at the Main Library.
Question 11 sur 19
What is the main purpose of this email? From: Campus Housing Office
Hello residents,
On Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the water in Maple Hall will be turned off so that plumbers can replace an old pipe. Please fill a water bottle before 9 a.m. Showers in the gym building will be open to Maple Hall residents all day. If the water is still off after 1 p.m., call the housing desk at extension 4410.
Thank you for your patience,
Voir la réponse Réponse: D. To tell residents about a planned water shut-off
The subject line and first sentence say the water will be turned off on Thursday so a pipe can be replaced.
Question 12 sur 19
The water is still off at 2 p.m. on Thursday. What should a resident do? From: Campus Housing Office
Hello residents,
On Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the water in Maple Hall will be turned off so that plumbers can replace an old pipe. Please fill a water bottle before 9 a.m. Showers in the gym building will be open to Maple Hall residents all day. If the water is still off after 1 p.m., call the housing desk at extension 4410.
Thank you for your patience,
Voir la réponse Réponse: D. Call the housing desk
The email says to call the housing desk at extension 4410 if the water is still off after 1 p.m.
Question 13 sur 19
A student shows her student ID and buys a chicken rice bowl and a tea. How much does she pay? Campus Café: Lunch menu (served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Students who show a student ID save $1.00 on any wrap or bowl. Free refills on coffee and tea.
Élément Price Soup of the day $4.50 Veggie wrap $7.25 Chicken rice bowl $9.00 Coffee or tea $2.00
Voir la réponse Réponse: C. $10.00
The bowl is $9.00 minus the $1.00 ID saving, plus $2.00 for tea: $8.00 + $2.00 = $10.00. The saving is only on wraps and bowls.
Question 14 sur 19
What has changed about Saturday's run? Posted in the Westside Running Club group:
Hi all! Saturday's 5 km group run is moving from Lake Park to the track behind North High School, because the park path is flooded. Same time: 8 a.m. Bring water, since the fountain at the track is broken. - Dana
Voir la réponse Réponse: D. Where it will take place
Dana says the run is moving from Lake Park to the track. The time stays the same (8 a.m.) and it is still 5 km on Saturday.
Question 15 sur 19
What is the passage mainly about? Cities are often warmer than the countryside around them. Scientists call this effect an urban heat island. On a summer evening, the center of a large city can be several degrees warmer than nearby farmland.
Several features of cities cause this difference. Dark surfaces such as asphalt roads and roofs absorb much of the sunlight that hits them. They store this energy during the day and release it slowly as heat after sunset. Cities also have fewer trees and less open soil. In the countryside, plants give off water vapor through their leaves, and this process cools the air around them. Finally, cars, air conditioners and factories add waste heat.
The extra heat is more than a matter of comfort. During heat waves, it can increase the risk of illness, especially for older people. It also raises the demand for electricity, because more people run air conditioners.
Some cities are now testing solutions. Painting roofs white or light gray helps them reflect sunlight instead of absorbing it. Planting trees along streets adds shade and cooling. Neither method can remove the effect completely, but together they can make neighborhoods noticeably cooler.
Voir la réponse Réponse: A. What urban heat islands are, why they happen and how cities can reduce them
The paragraphs define the effect, give its causes, describe its problems and describe solutions.
Question 16 sur 19
According to the passage, why do dark surfaces make cities warmer? Cities are often warmer than the countryside around them. Scientists call this effect an urban heat island. On a summer evening, the center of a large city can be several degrees warmer than nearby farmland.
Several features of cities cause this difference. Dark surfaces such as asphalt roads and roofs absorb much of the sunlight that hits them. They store this energy during the day and release it slowly as heat after sunset. Cities also have fewer trees and less open soil. In the countryside, plants give off water vapor through their leaves, and this process cools the air around them. Finally, cars, air conditioners and factories add waste heat.
The extra heat is more than a matter of comfort. During heat waves, it can increase the risk of illness, especially for older people. It also raises the demand for electricity, because more people run air conditioners.
Some cities are now testing solutions. Painting roofs white or light gray helps them reflect sunlight instead of absorbing it. Planting trees along streets adds shade and cooling. Neither method can remove the effect completely, but together they can make neighborhoods noticeably cooler.
Voir la réponse Réponse: C. They absorb sunlight and release the heat slowly after sunset
Paragraph 2 says dark surfaces absorb sunlight, store the energy and release it slowly as heat after sunset.
Question 17 sur 19
In paragraph 2, the word "release" is closest in meaning to Cities are often warmer than the countryside around them. Scientists call this effect an urban heat island. On a summer evening, the center of a large city can be several degrees warmer than nearby farmland.
Several features of cities cause this difference. Dark surfaces such as asphalt roads and roofs absorb much of the sunlight that hits them. They store this energy during the day and release it slowly as heat after sunset. Cities also have fewer trees and less open soil. In the countryside, plants give off water vapor through their leaves, and this process cools the air around them. Finally, cars, air conditioners and factories add waste heat.
The extra heat is more than a matter of comfort. During heat waves, it can increase the risk of illness, especially for older people. It also raises the demand for electricity, because more people run air conditioners.
Some cities are now testing solutions. Painting roofs white or light gray helps them reflect sunlight instead of absorbing it. Planting trees along streets adds shade and cooling. Neither method can remove the effect completely, but together they can make neighborhoods noticeably cooler.
Voir la réponse Réponse: A. give off
To release heat is to let it out, or give it off. The sentence says the stored energy comes out slowly after sunset.
Question 18 sur 19
What can be inferred about a city street with many trees? Cities are often warmer than the countryside around them. Scientists call this effect an urban heat island. On a summer evening, the center of a large city can be several degrees warmer than nearby farmland.
Several features of cities cause this difference. Dark surfaces such as asphalt roads and roofs absorb much of the sunlight that hits them. They store this energy during the day and release it slowly as heat after sunset. Cities also have fewer trees and less open soil. In the countryside, plants give off water vapor through their leaves, and this process cools the air around them. Finally, cars, air conditioners and factories add waste heat.
The extra heat is more than a matter of comfort. During heat waves, it can increase the risk of illness, especially for older people. It also raises the demand for electricity, because more people run air conditioners.
Some cities are now testing solutions. Painting roofs white or light gray helps them reflect sunlight instead of absorbing it. Planting trees along streets adds shade and cooling. Neither method can remove the effect completely, but together they can make neighborhoods noticeably cooler.
Voir la réponse Réponse: D. It is likely cooler than a similar street without trees
The passage says plants cool the air and street trees add shade and cooling, so a tree-lined street is likely cooler.
Question 19 sur 19
Why does the author mention older people in paragraph 3? Cities are often warmer than the countryside around them. Scientists call this effect an urban heat island. On a summer evening, the center of a large city can be several degrees warmer than nearby farmland.
Several features of cities cause this difference. Dark surfaces such as asphalt roads and roofs absorb much of the sunlight that hits them. They store this energy during the day and release it slowly as heat after sunset. Cities also have fewer trees and less open soil. In the countryside, plants give off water vapor through their leaves, and this process cools the air around them. Finally, cars, air conditioners and factories add waste heat.
The extra heat is more than a matter of comfort. During heat waves, it can increase the risk of illness, especially for older people. It also raises the demand for electricity, because more people run air conditioners.
Some cities are now testing solutions. Painting roofs white or light gray helps them reflect sunlight instead of absorbing it. Planting trees along streets adds shade and cooling. Neither method can remove the effect completely, but together they can make neighborhoods noticeably cooler.
Voir la réponse Réponse: D. To show that the extra heat can be a health risk
The author mentions older people as an example of who faces a higher risk of illness during heat waves.
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