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Archive for 2013

contoh soal toefl

Contoh Soal TOEFL dan Pembahasannya


1. The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town of Frederick, New York, in
                       A                                     B                           C                         D
1825.
Answer : B (it was)
 The use of the pronoun subject it is unnecessary; it should be omitted.

2. The French Quarter is the most famous and the most old section of New Orleans.
                                       A              B                       C                             D
Answer : C (most old)
 The superlative form of a one-syllable adjective (old) is formed with the suffix -est: oldest.


3. Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed.
                              A           B                     C                        D
Answer : C (which)
 in The preposition must precede the relative pronoun: in which.

4. Many communities are dependent on
groundwater __________ from wells for
their water supply.
(A) that obtained
(B) obtained
(C) is obtained
(D) obtain it
Answer : B (obtained)
 The only correct way to complete this sentence is with a participle (obtained really means which is obtained).

5. Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure.
                                                           A              B                         C                       D
Answer : D (injure)
 A noun (injury), not a verb (injure), is required.

6. Not only ____________________ places of
beauty, but they also serve scientific and
educational purposes as well.
(A) are botanical gardens
(B) botanical gardens to be
(C) botanical gardens are
(D) to be botanical gardens
Answer : A (are botanical gardens)
 A main verb, such as are, is required to complete the clause (to be is not a main verb), and the subject and verb must be inverted because the clause begins with the negative phrase not only.





7. _________________ the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz.
(A) Because of its durability and economy
(B) Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical
(C) Because of its durability and it is economical
(D) Because durably and economy wise it is better than all the others.
Answer : (A) because of its durability and economy
Grammar : Adverbial clause of Reason

8. Those students do not like to read novels _______________ text books.
(A) In any case
(B) Forgetting about
(C) Leaving out the questions
(D) Much less
Answer : (D) much less
Grammar : clause of contrast

9. Before starting on a sea voyage, prudent navigators learn the sea charts, __, and memorize lighthouse locations to prepare themselves for any conditions they might encounter.
(A) Sailing directions are studied
(B) Study the sailing directions
(C) To direct sailing studies
(D) Studies direct sailing
Answer : (B) Study the sailing studies
Grammar : Gerund

10. At the Seventh International Ballet Competitions, Fernando Bujones won the first gold medal ever _________ to a United States male dancer.
(A) To be awarded
(B) To awards
(C) That awards
(D) Should be awarding
Answer : (A) to be awarded
Grammar : infinitive

11. In the south-western part of the United States, most of the watercomes
      A                                                                                       B
of the Colorado River and the manmade lakes created from it.
C                                                                      D                            
Answer : (C) comes of
Grammar : the correct answer is “comes from” because it’s explain prepositions of place positions


12. Bill Clinton, that won the 1992 presidential election, was
                                A                                           B                     C
formerlygovernor of the state of Arkansas.
                                    D          
Answer : (A) that
Grammar : the correct answer is “who” because it’s explain adjective clause


13. In 1791, Quebec was divided into two
sections, Upper Canada and Lower Canada,
_____________ were ruled by elected
assemblies.
(A) they both
(B) both of them
(C) in which both
(D) both of which
Answer : D (both of which)
 This choice correctly follows the pattern quantifier + of + relative pronoun.

14. A number of the materials used in manufacturing paint are potential dangerous if mishandled.
            A                                                                          B        C                              D
Answer : C (potential)
 An adverb (potentially), not an adjective (potential), is needed.

15. __________ experimental studies of the
aging process, psychologist Ross McFarland
determined that people could work
productively much longer than had
previously been thought.
(A) In that
(B) Through
(C) Since
(D) Into

Answer : B (Through)
 This sentence can be correctly completed only with an introductory prepositional phrase (Through experimental studies).

pengertian toefl

PENGERTIAN TOEFL

TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL is abbreviated test of English language proficiency (American accent) are required to sign in to college (college) or university in the United States or other countries in the world. This exam is required for applicants or speaker native language is not English. TOEFL exam is organized by the office of ETS (Educational Testing Service) in the United States for all test takers around the world. Types TOEFL English test is generally required for college entrance requirements at most universities in the United States and Canada for undergraduate programs (S-1) and graduate (S-2 or S-3). The results of the TOEFL test is also used as a consideration of the language skills of the students who apply to universities in other countries, including universities in Europe and Australia. In general, the TOEFL test is more oriented to American English, and a bit different from the types of IELTS test orientation to British English. Unlike IELTS, TOEFL test is generally not have individual part interview test. Usually this test takes about three hours and is organized in four parts, namely the: listening comprehension, grammar structure and written expression, reading comprehension, and the writing. Values ​​ranged TOEFL exam results: 310 (minimum) to 677 (maximum value) for the version of the PBT (paper-based test). Since 1998, the TOEFL test is conducted online using a computer (Computer-based Testing / CBT), and since 2005 called the iBT (Internet-based Test). In places that have not been able to implement CBT or iBT (because there are no computer facilities and internet network), the TOEFL exam is still conducted manually using paper and pencil (paper-based test or PBT). More information about the test CBT and paper-based TOEFL relating to registration, venue, cost, and test preparation materials can be found on the official website of TOEFL, http://www.toefl.org (CBT version of the TOEFL exam results have value ranges from 0 to 300, while the value for the iBT is from 0 to 120) [1]. Lately TOEFL test organizers also held a kind of test TWE (Test of Written English) are the result of separate value TOEFL test scores. This test takes 30 minutes, and participants will be asked to write a short essay that describes the ability of participants to express and pour a thought or idea, and supports the idea with examples found in everyday life in the English language that standards. Another type of test is TSEP TOEFL (Test of Spoken English Program) which is similar to that of individual interviews on the IELTS test. This test is usually used when we want to register as a teaching assistant or lab assistant (as one way to offset the cost of tuition) in universias in the U.S. (or other countries). Forms of tests conducted orally and lasts for about 20 minutes. Time management and deadline for registration is the same as the other TOEFL tests, and costs about U.S. $ 100.