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TOEFL Preparation Course 2: UNIT 8 - Practice Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As the field of chemistry developed, chemists learned how to create __________ substances that have many important applications in our lives.

a)

a new

b)

a little of new

c)

new

d)

each new

2.

__________ tsunami occurred in the Indian Ocean in December 2004, claiming more than 200.000 lives.

a)

The major is

b)

It is a single major

c)

A major

d)

Every major

3.

The dolphin has a long snout with rows of __________ , and a rounded forehead with nostrils on top.

a)

sharp tooth

b)

a sharp tooth

c)

sharp teeth

d)

as sharp teeth

4.

The first inhabitants of North America were probably __________ who came from Central and East Asia.

a)

hundreds of immigrant

b)

hundred of immigrants

c)

hundreds of immigrants

d)

hundred of immigrant

5.

George Washington Carver invented 536 dyes that would not fade in __________ from the leaves, roots, and fruits of 28 plants.

a)

washings and lights

b)

washing and a light

c)

washing and light

d)

a washing and a light

6.

Working on many inventions at a time, Thomas Edison designed and produced __________ during his life.

a)

hundred of invention

b)

a hundred of invention

c)

hundreds of inventions

d)

the hundreds of inventions

7.

Coca Cola, a popular soft drink, started out as __________ remedy for headaches.

a)

an

b)

any

c)

a

d)

the

8.

Bette Nesmith Graham invented __________ special kind of white paint that would hide mistakes called Liquid Paper.

a)

an

b)

some

c)

a

d)

the

9.

Even in 3000 B.C. the Chinese, Greeks, and Romans all used mustard, __________ sold in the world today, to flavor food.

a)

a most popular spice

b)

most popular spice

c)

the most popular spice

d)

the most popular spices

10.

On July 4, 1776, __________ in North America declared their independence from England.

a)

thirteenth British colony

b)

a thirteen British colony

c)

thirteen British colonies

d)

thirteen British colony

11.

Oceanographers considered __________ term tidal waves for tsunamis misleading because they are not actually related to tides.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

some

12.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, held annually, appeals to many __________ .

a)

child and adults

b)

a child and adults

c)

children and adults

d)

the children and adults

13.

The biosphere ranges from the atmosphere to __________ deepest ocean floor, the zones of air, soil, and water that are capable of supporting life.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

some

14.

__________ of ecosystem refers to the relationship between organisms and their physical environment.

a)

A concept

b)

The concepts

c)

The concept

d)

Some concept

15.

Having a long body tapering into a blunt and powerful tail helps a shark reduce its drag in __________ water.

a)

a

b)

some of

c)

the

d)

that

16.

About one in every 7.500 males suffers from hemophilia, __________ rare, genetic condition that prevents blood from clotting.

a)

any

b)

one of

c)

a

d)

that

17.

In __________ Fertile Crescent, where Southwest Asia joins Northeast Africa, developed the two earliest civilizations.

a)

a

b)

both

c)

the

d)

some

18.

Sandra Day O'Connor was __________ first woman to serve in the Supreme Court of the United States.

a)

an

b)

this

c)

the

d)

a

19.

Scientists believe that primates, evolved to __________ form somewhat resembling modern lemurs around 45 million years ago.

a)

which

b)

some of which

c)

a

d)

the

20.

To demonstrate to the British the strength of __________ Roman legion, Caesar visited Britain in August of 55 B.C.

a)

a

b)

one of

c)

the

d)

an