ISTEK SCHOOLS
2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
GRADE 10 TOEFL PRACTICE
March 01, 2024
Name:
Class:
LISTENING
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Procedure: You will hear a woman giving a speech about optimism vs. pessimism. Listen carefully to
the speech. After the speech, you will be asked to answer five questions based on what you heard. For
each question, there are four choices given. Choose the best answer for each question and mark your
answers. In order to practice the real exam style, you are recommended to listen to the conversation
only once. So, you must listen carefully to understand and remember what is said.
Response Time: 4 minutes
1. What is the main topic of the talk?
A) The benefits of hiking in Japan.
B) How to deal with difficult situations in life.
C) The speaker's personal journey from negativity
to positivity.
D) The history of Mount Fuji.
2. What did the speaker's grandfather mean by
saying life sometimes hands us lemons?
A) Life is full of opportunities.
B) Life offers us fruits to enjoy.
C) Life presents us with challenges.
D) Life should be taken lightly.
3. Why did the speaker and his grandfather decide
to hike up Mount Fuji?
A) To enjoy the beautiful views.
B) To challenge themselves and test their limits.
C) Because it was a family tradition.
D) To escape from their daily routines.
4. What changed the speaker's mindset during the
hike?
A) Completing the hike faster than expected.
B) Encouragement from another hiker.
C) The physical pain and tiredness they
experienced.
D) The realization that they were unprepared.
5. According to the speaker, what is the outcome of positive thinking?
A) It ensures success in every competition.
B) It creates positive results and learning opportunities.
C) It eliminates all forms of physical pain.
D) It guarantees a first-place finish in competitions.
SPEAKING
Procedure: Prepare to record your response after reading the question. You have 30 seconds for preparation,
during which you may write down your thoughts in the Note-Taking Box. Keep your recorded response under 60
seconds. Once completed, upload your recording to Google Classroom for your teacher(s) to review.
Question: Reflect on a significant learning moment you have experienced, either in an academic setting or a
personal context. Describe what you learned and how it has impacted you.
Preparation Time: 30 seconds
Response Time: 60 seconds
Guidelines for Answer: Select a learning moment that profoundly influenced your understanding or perspective.
This could be an insight gained during a class, a personal discovery, or an experience that taught you a valuable life
lesson. Detail the circumstances leading up to this moment, including where it occurred, who was involved, if
applicable, and what specifically you were doing at the time. Discuss how this moment has left a lasting impression
on you, possibly shaping your actions, beliefs, or future learning endeavours.
Note-Taking Box
READING
Procedure: Take your time to understand the main ideas and details of each passage. After reading, answer each
question based on the information given in the passage. Pay close attention to what the question is asking. If time
allows, review your answers to ensure they accurately reflect your understanding of the passages.
Response Time: 12 minutes
Volcanoes: The Fiery Mountains
Volcanoes are natural phenomena that have shaped the Earth's surface for billions of years, stirring both awe and
fear among civilizations across history. They are found on every continent, including remote locations like
Antarctica, and range from the towering, snow-capped peaks of the Andes to the gentle slopes of Hawaii's shield
volcanoes.
The term "volcano" comes from the Roman god of fire, Vulcan, reflecting the immense heat and power these
mountains release. Their eruptions can be both destructive and creative, laying waste to nearby areas while also
creating new landforms and enriching soils with minerals.
Volcanoes are classified by their activity levels: active, dormant, or extinct. Active volcanoes have erupted recently
or might erupt soon, dormant volcanoes have not erupted in the recent past but could awaken, and extinct
volcanoes are not expected to erupt again.
Eruptions vary widely in intensity, from quiet flows of lava to explosive ejections of ash and gas that can cool the
global climate. For example, the eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815 led to the "Year Without a Summer," affecting
climates worldwide.
Scientists study volcanoes to predict eruptions and mitigate their impact on human communities. This involves
monitoring seismic activity, gas emissions, and changes in the volcano's shape. Understanding volcanoes also helps
us learn about Earth's interior and the dynamic processes that shape our planet.
Despite their potential for destruction, volcanoes have fascinated humans for millennia. They are central to many
cultures' myths and legends and continue to draw tourists and researchers alike, eager to witness the power of the
Earth's fiery heart.
1. What is the primary reason volcanoes are studied
by scientists?
A) To enhance tourism
B) To predict eruptions and reduce their impact
on humans
C) To find new sources of heat energy
D) To create new myths and legends
2. What does the eruption of Mount Tambora
illustrate about volcanoes?
A) They can create new islands.
B) They are only found in remote areas.
C) Their eruptions can have global climate
effects.
D) They primarily erupt quietly.
5. In the passage, "enriching soils with minerals" is
an example of how volcanoes can be...
A) solely destructive.
B) beneficial for agriculture.
C) harmful to the Earth's interior.
D) unrelated to Earth's climate.
3. What does the term "dormant" in the context of
volcanoes mean?
A) Erupting continuously
B) Unlikely to erupt again
C) Has not erupted recently but could
D) Has never erupted
4. The phrase "ranging from" in the context of the
passage means that the volcanoes...
A) are all similar in size and type.
B) exist only in specific locations.
C) include a variety of types and locations.
D) do not vary significantly in activity.
6. The term "extinct" in the context of volcanoes
means:
A) Active and erupting
B) Sleeping but may awaken
C) Not expected to erupt again
D) Newly formed
STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION QUESTIONS
Procedure: Begin by reading each sentence thoroughly to understand its meaning and grammatical requirements.
Identify the type of question you are dealing with whether it's testing sentence structure or written expression. Use
your knowledge of grammar to spot errors and select the correct option, applying elimination strategies for choices
that are obviously incorrect. Practice consistently to improve, and if time allows, review your answers to ensure they
reflect a strong understanding of grammar and sentence construction.
Response Time: 4 minutes
1. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A) The professor explained the students to
importance of academic integrity.
B) The professor explained students the
importance to academic integrity.
C) The professor explained the importance of
academic integrity to students.
D) The professor to explain the students the
importance of academic integrity.
3. Choose the sentence that correctly uses
commas.
A) The student, who studied hard for weeks,
finally felt prepared for the exam.
B) Before the exam, the student who studied hard
for weeks finally felt prepared.
C) The student who studied hard for weeks finally,
felt prepared for the exam.
D) The student who studied, hard for weeks,
finally felt prepared for the exam.
5. Select the best word(s) to fill in the blank.
The project was successful ________ the team's
effort to overcome numerous challenges.
A) because of
B) despite
C) instead of
D) rather than
2. Identify the sentence where the underlined part
must be corrected.
A) The research team has published their findings
in a well-known journal.
B) Many species of birds migrates south for the
winter to find food.
C) The committee was divided in their opinions
regarding the new policy.
D) An array of solar panels provide energy for the
entire building.
4. Choose the option that correctly completes the
sentence.
Given the recent advances in technology,
________ many traditional industries have had
to adapt or face decline.
A) despite
B) because
C) although
D) it is because
6. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s).
________ many attempts, the experiment did
not yield the expected results.
A) Despite
B) Because of
C) In addition to
D) As a result of