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3 Purpose The sample questions in the Getting to Know TOEFL Primary Reading and Listening Student Booklet are for students to get to know the TOEFL Primary ® reading and listening test

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The sample questions in the Getting to Know TOEFL Primary Reading and Listening Student Booklet are for

students to get to know the TOEFL Primary ® reading and listening test questions and structure and how to complete the answer sheet before taking the test

The sample questions used in the booklet were created by professional test developers at ETS The sample questions are an accurate reflection of what is found in an actual TOEFL Primary Step1 or Step 2 test book

Follow directions for completing the answer sheet as provided in the TOEFL Primary Reading and Listening

Test Administration Manual You may want to complete the first side of the answer sheet one day and go over

sample questions the next day Completing the first side of the answer sheet and the sample items is about 1 hour

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 TOEFL Primary Reading and Listening Test Administration Manual

 The Get to Know booklet for each student

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 CD/Link for the Listening Section

 A place on which to write information so that students can see easily

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What does the arrow show?

The boy with the arrow is ahead of the other boy.

(A) The boy is drawing a picture

(B) The boy is taking a photo

(C) The boy is talking on the phone

The answer is “B.” Fill in “B” on your answer sheet for 1.

5.

(A) The girl is swimming

(B) The girl is playing with the sand

(C) The girl is taking a bath

6.

(A) He is filling the jar

(B) The jar is falling

(C) He is fixing the jar

Part 2

Read and find the answer.

Fill in the correct circles on your answer sheet.

The correct answer is a school Fill in “B” on your answer sheet for 7.

8 It flies high in the air outside It is outside a school or government building Each country has one.

10 You have a pencil in your hand.Then, you let go of it.The pencil falls to the floor What are you doing?

(A) Keeping the pencil

(B) Drawing with the pencil

(C) Dropping the pencil

Fill in the correct circles on your answer sheet.

Read a school music lesson schedule.Then answer questions 11 to 14.

Read how to make a card.Then answer questions 15 to 17.

You can make a beautiful card for your friend.When is a good time to make a card? A good time is when your friend wins a sports game or does well in school and wins an award Show your friend that you are proud of him or her.

1 Take one sheet of colored paper Cut a square from this sheet

2 Write a note to your friend on the square.Write about why you are

proud of your friend

3 Take the second sheet of colored paper Fold it in half so that you can

open the card like a book

4 Now unfold the sheet of paper and glue the square inside the card

5 Fold the sheet of paper again

6 Write "Good job" on the outside of the folded sheet of paper Use

markers and colored pencils

7 Put ribbons or stickers next to the words "Good job" on the front of thecard

8 Give the card to your friend

16 What do you do after you glue the square?

(A) Cut a square from a sheet of paper

(B) Write a note on the square

(C) Write on the front of the card

17 Where do you put the ribbons or stickers?

(A) On the square with the note to your friend

(B) Inside the card

(C) On the outside of the folded sheet of paper

Dear Grandma,

Thank you so much for taking my friend Michiko and me to the amusement park on

Saturday.We had a really good time! Michiko’s favorite part was going on the water rides.But I liked going on the roller coaster with you Usually I’m afraid of going up high, but withyou sitting next to me, I didn’t mind at all Can we go again soon?

Love,

Michaela

18 Why is Michaela writing a letter to her grandmother?

(A) To tell her about her school day

(B) To thank her for taking her to a park

(C) To ask her what she did on Saturday

19 What is true about Michaela?

(A) She is usually afraid of heights

(B) She likes water rides best

(C) She has an older sister

Read the letter.Then answer questions 18 and 19.

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“Please, Mom,” Lucy said.“Can we drive to the school? I won’t get out of the car—I

promise—and we can keep the windows closed Just one little look Please?”

“Lucy, you know we should not go to the school today,” Lucy’s mother, Ms Caleb, said Earlythat morning, Lucy and her mom read that somebody saw a bear near the school Everyyear, usually after spring vacation, sometimes—not often but sometimes—bears walk outfrom the woods next to the school

“But Mom,” Lucy said.“This is my chance to see a bear outside the zoo It is like a scienceproject.”

“No, Lucy.You know it is not safe, and we are not going anywhere near the school today.Wecan see bears at the zoo any time.” Lucy was no longer listening

“Mom,” Lucy said, her voice suddenly very quiet.“You are not going to believe this.”

“What is it Lucy?” Ms Caleb said

“Behind the house,” Lucy whispered.“On our swing, under the tree ” Ms Caleb alreadyknew what was behind the house before she looked out the window But she was not

prepared to see a little bear sitting in the swing and gently rocking back and forth Lucy andher mother stayed very quiet and just watched

Read the story about Lucy and her mother.Then answer questions 20 to 23.

20 Where are Lucy and her mother?

(A) At the school

(B) At home

(C) In the car

21 Why are Lucy and her mother not going to the school today?

(A) Because it is spring vacation

(B) Because they are going to the zoo

(C) Because there is a bear near the school

22 What is the story about?

(A) Lucy and her mother see a bear near the house

(B) Lucy and her mother want to look for a bear

(C) Lucy and her mother go to the zoo and see a bear

23 How do Lucy and her mother feel at the end of the story?

(A) Angry

(B) Excited

(C) Surprised

You f inished the reading test.

Read the text.Then answer questions 24 and 25.

There are many ways to communicate People communicate with other people not only byspeaking and writing but also by making faces and moving their arms and heads.Animalscommunicate too For example, blackbirds make loud noises to communicate danger Bees use

a special dance to explain where to find food Elephants move their ears up and down whenthey are excited

24 What is the reading about?

(A) How animals and people are different

(B) How animals and people communicate

(C) How animals and people move their bodies

25 When do bees dance?

(A) When they are excited

(B) When they are in danger

(C) When they are telling others about food

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Part 1

Listen to the words Look at the pictures.

Fill in the correct circles on your answer sheet.

Let’s do an example.

1.

The answer is “A.” Fill in “A” for question 1 on your answer sheet.

Now, you do it.

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4 Listen to a teacher.What did the teacher tell the students to do?

The answer is “B.” Fill in “B” on your answer sheet.

Now, you do it.

5.

Part 3

Fill in the correct circles on your answer sheet.

9 Look at your answer sheet Listen to a conversation.Which conversation sounds correct? The answer is “C.” Fill in “C” on your answer sheet.

Now, you do it.

Look at your answer sheet for questions 10 to 12.

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Part 4

Listen to a conversation and answer a question.

Fill in the correct circles on your answer sheet.

13.

Let’s do an example.

When is the girl’s party?

TonightNext weekThis weekend

The answer is “C.” Fill in “C” on your answer sheet Now, you do it.

(C) Work on a class project

16 What is the boy going to try at home?

(A) Cooking a new food

(B) Making a volcano

(C) Finding some things in the kitchen

15 Why does the boy want to buy tea?

(A) Because his mom does not feel well

(B) Because his mom is thirsty

(C) Because his mom asked him to

Part 5

Listen and then answer a question.

Fill in the correct circles on your answer sheet.

18 Why did Samantha call?

(A) To explain how to write stories

(B) To ask Priya about a short story

(C) To tell Priya about homework for a class

19 What will happen tomorrow morning?

(A) The students will work on their posters

(B) The students will present their projects

(C) The students will give their projects to the teacher

20 What will Mark receive on Friday?

(A) A robot

(B) A certificate

(C) A magazine

21 What did Mark's teacher tell the students to do?

(A) Talk about their favorite paintings

(B) Do their art homework

(C) Look at a painting for five minutes

22 Where are the boys that Mark sees?

(A) In a painting

(B) In a classroom

(C) In a museum

23 Why did Mark think the two boys looked like kings?

(A) Because they looked so proud

(B) Because nobody was telling them what to do

(C) Because they had very nice clothes

24 What did Mark want to do at the end of the story?

(A) Look at more paintings

25 What is the teacher mainly talking about?

(A) All the different types of Olympic sports

(B) The different places where the Olympics take place

(C) The special fire that burns at the Olympics

26 Who lights the flame at the Olympics?

(A) A person from Greece

(B) A famous athlete

(C) All the athletes together

27 Why does the teacher talk about boat, plane, and animal travel?

(A) To tell about the different ways people travel to the Olympics

(B) To tell about how the Olympic torch travels to the Olympics

(C) To tell how the Olympics changed throughout history

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You finished the listening test.

Listen to a teacher talking in a social studies class Then answer questions 25 to 27.

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