Đề thi thử số 2 Toefl Primary Challenge 2019 vòng 2 - Reading (có giải thích đáp án chi tiết)

It is a place. Trains stop here so that passengers can get on and off. It is a(n) ____.

It is sweet food. You can make it from flour, eggs, butter, sugar, etc. Then you bake it in an oven. What is it?

When you are not the same as your friends or not like your friends. You can say “We are _____.”

People use their voices to make musical sounds. What are they doing?

This is a public area in a town or a city. People can go here to walk, play and relax. People can also go here for a picnic. Where is it?

It is a color. You can see this color when you look at a clear sky or the ocean on a clear day. What is it?

You hit your hands together to make sounds after you listened to a great song in a concert. You also can do this after you enjoyed something you really like. What are you doing?

This is an area of water. There is no fish inside. You can go here and swim. What is it?

This is a day with a lot of bright light from the sun. People often do many outdoor activities on this day. The day is _____.

Read the email. Then answer the questions.

June 20

Dear Mary,

Hawaii is great! The weather is very nice. There are many flowers, butterflies and birds. I can swim in the ocean. I can make sandcastles. Some days, I prefer to lie on the beach. Today, I went for a ride on a boat. But my favorite thing to do is eat coconuts. I eat three every day. See you in two days! 

Your friend. 

Lara

(Adapted from Reading Starter 1 by John Thomas)

What does Lara like to do most?

Which is true?

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

Bayview School is taking a trip to the zoo. The teachers want the students to be safe and have fun. They made a plan. It shows what the students will do. 

First, everyone will meet at school at 9:00. Then, they will arrive at the zoo at 10:00. At the end, they will leave the zoo at 4:00.

(Adapted from Reading Starter 1 by John Thomas)

Where will the students probably have lunch?

What happens at 4:00?

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

The students of Bayview School went to the zoo. They saw a lot of animals. When they returned to school, the teacher asked them which animal was their favorite. Each student gave an answer. Many students liked the same animal. Some animals were very popular. Other animals were not. Here is a chart the students made at school. It shows the animals the students liked the most.

(Adapted from Reading Starter 1)

What is the story about?

The chart shows ____.

Which animals were the most popular?

The same number of students chooses _____.

Read the instruction. Then answer the questions.

A special sandwich

You need:

• 2 slices of bread
• A jar of peanut butter
• 1 banana
• A knife
• A plate

First, spread peanut butter on one slice of bread. Put it on the plate. Next, cut the banana into thin slices. Put the slices on the peanut butter. Then, spread peanut butter on the other slice of bread. Finally, put the second slice on top of the first slice. Now, eat it! Yum!

(Adapted from Reading Starter 1)

The writer tells us ____.

Where should you spread the peanut butter?

Why do you need a knife?

Read the story. Then answer the questions.

In the morning, Hannah was very nervous.

- "Why do I have to go to a new school, Mom?"

- "Don't worry, you'll like it when you get there."

Hannah arrived at her new school. She walked into her new classroom and met her new teacher. She was a little scared at first, but then the teacher smiled. Hannah sat down, and the teacher started her lesson. At lunchtime, Hannah talked with her new classmates. At 3 o'clock, the bell rang. It was time to go home. Hannah is looking forward to tomorrow!

(Adapted from Reading Starter 2 by John Thomas)

What is the reading about?

Who did Hannah meet first in her classroom?

What does "her" mean in the story?

Which is true?

Read the story. Then answer the questions.

I had my first riding lesson. First, before I started the lesson, I gave the horse some apples. My riding teacher told me, "Giving an apple is the best way to make friends with a horse." Then, I got on the horse from the left side. Never get on a horse from the right side! The horse will become annoyed. My teacher said, "You have to kick the horse to make it go. Just give it a gentle kick. Don't worry. You won't hurt the horse." I gently kicked my horse. He started to walk quickly, then he began to trot. It was exciting, but a bit scary. I shouted, "How do I stop?".

Before you get on the horse, ask the teacher how to stop! Then, you will have a great time!

(Adapted from Reading Starter 3 by John Thomas)

What did the boy do?

What is the best way to make friends with a horse?

The rider asked, "How do I stop?" Who is he speaking to?

Why did the boy want to stop?

Read the story. Then answer the questions.

On Friday, David went home from college to visit his family. In the living room, David's 14-year-old brother, Jason, was in front of the television. Jason looked crazy, jumping around and talking to himself. "What are you doing?" David asked. "I'm playing Dance Central," Jason said. "Want to try?" 

There was no controller. Jason told his brother to stand in front of the television. Then Jason said that the machine could see and hear them. The machine was also connected to the television. If they wanted to, the brothers could tell the machine to turn off the game so they can watch TV. 

David was ready to play! Jason pointed his finger at the screen and started a two-player music game. In the game they were rock musicians, playing guitars and dancing.

Playing the game made David feel tired. He had to move his arms, legs, hands, arid feet to play the game. Being so active, David felt like he was actually in the game, not just controlling it. 

It was terrific! Before they knew it, they had played nonstop for two hours. Someone once said that technology can seem like magic. Standing in front of the television, David certainly felt like a magician.

(Adapted from Active Skills for Reading Intro by Neil J Anderson)

What was Jason doing at home?

Why did David feel tired?

The word "nonstop" means _____.

What is special about the video game in this passage?

Read the non-fiction passage. Then answer the questions.

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. It is about half the size of our planet, Earth. Mars is often called the "red planet” because it looks red. Although it is red, this planet is not hot. In fact, Mars is very cold. In winter on Mars, it can be much colder than even the coldest place on Earth. What about life on Mars? Some people believe there might be something living on Mars. Books and movies also tell stories about aliens on Mars. Now, robots are on Mars looking for life. They go around, take pictures, and send these pictures back to Earth. No life has been discovered on Mars yet, but the robots keep looking.

(Adapted from Reading Starter 3 by John Thomas)

What is the reading about?

What is true about Mars?

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

Spending your free time on the Internet can be fun. You can chat, share photos with friends, and play online games. But some people are addicted to the Internet. They just can't turn it off. 

Being online for many hours at a time does not mean you have a problem. The Internet is very useful. Online, you can pay your bills, buy clothes, and read the news. There are many good reasons to spend time online. 

However, people with Internet addiction are online too much. They don't spend time with their friends and family. Instead, they spend their time chatting with their Internet friends, people they have never met in real life. Some also play online games all day or night. Some people with Internet addictions even leave their jobs so they can spend even more time online! 

People with Internet addictions don't just go online to shop, have fun, or do work. People who have this problem often go online because they want to escape the stress and problems in their lives. Many internet addicts stop caring about their real lives and focus only on their online lives. 

One way Internet addicts can get help is by using special software. This software controls how much time someone can spend online. It tells the computer to turn off the internet after a certain amount of time. This helps people to focus on real life. The software’s goal is to teach people to use the Internet for good reasons and not just as an escape.

(Adapted from Active Skills for Reading Intro by Neil J Anderson)

What does the article say about paying bills?

According to the passage, a person is most likely to become an Internet addict if ____.