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TOEFL iBT Practice Test 40

AI-generated practice paper in the style of TOEFL iBT — original material, not a reproduction of any real exam paper, following the official task types. Listening audio is read aloud by your browser's voice. For Speaking you can record yourself and compare with a model answer, and Writing tasks include a model answer — neither is scored automatically, since that needs real speech and writing evaluation this site does not offer for this exam.

Reading

Complete the Words

Type the missing letters to complete the words in the paragraph.

Mangroves are trees that grow in salty water along tropical coastlines. Their tangled roots rise above the mud, allowing them to brea even when the tide is high. These forests are far more valu than they look. Young fish shel among the roots before mov to the open sea, so nearby fishing commun rely on them. Mangroves also tr sediment and wea the force of storm waves. After a huge tsun in 2004, villages behind dense mangroves suffered notic less damage than those with them.

Read in Daily Life

Read the text and answer the questions.

Advertisement: Wave Mobile — the plan that grows with you Get 20 GB of data, unlimited calls and texts for just $18 a month. No contract: cancel whenever you like. Students receive an extra 5 GB every month with a valid student card. Switch before 30 April and your first two months are half price. Free SIM card delivered to your door within three days.

1. Who receives extra data?

2. What is special about the offer before 30 April?

Ferry timetable: Northport to Kelda Island Departures from Northport: 7:30, 10:00, 13:30, 17:00 (Sundays: 10:00 and 15:00 only) Departures from Kelda: 8:30, 11:00, 14:30, 18:00 (Sundays: 11:00 and 16:00 only) Journey time: 50 minutes. Cars must be at the terminal 30 minutes before departure. Foot passengers 15 minutes. No sailings on Christmas Day.

3. What is the latest ferry leaving Kelda on a weekday?

4. By what time should a driver arrive for the 10:00 sailing from Northport?

Read an Academic Passage

Read the passage and answer the questions.

Silk production, or sericulture, depends on the larvae of the domesticated silkworm moth, which spin a single continuous protein filament to form a protective cocoon before their transformation into an adult moth, a filament that can extend, remarkably, up to a kilometre in length from a single cocoon when carefully unwound. Chinese sources place the origins of silk cultivation several thousand years before the common era, and for centuries the specific techniques of raising silkworms and unwinding their cocoons intact without breaking the filament remained a closely guarded state secret, reportedly punishable by death for anyone attempting to smuggle silkworm eggs or technical knowledge out of China. According to several accounts, the secret eventually reached the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century, smuggled inside hollow bamboo canes carried by monks, though historians treat the specific story with some caution given its resemblance to popular legend. Harvesting silk intact requires killing the pupa inside the cocoon with heat before it can emerge as a moth and break the filament into shorter, less valuable strands, a practical requirement that has drawn ethical objections in recent years and spurred interest in alternative "peace silk," harvested only after the moth has already emerged naturally, though the resulting shorter fibres generally produce a coarser, less lustrous fabric. Silk's economic and cultural significance extended well beyond clothing, forming the basis of extensive trade networks, most famously the Silk Road, that connected East Asia to the Mediterranean world for centuries.

5. According to the passage, why must the pupa typically be killed before harvesting silk?

6. As used in the passage, "lustrous" most nearly means

7. What can be inferred about the story of monks smuggling silkworm eggs in bamboo canes?

8. Why does the author mention "peace silk" in the passage?

9. What is the main idea of the passage?

Listening

Listen and Choose a Response

Listen to each speaker, then choose the best response.

1. Choose the best response.

2. Choose the best response.

3. Choose the best response.

4. Choose the best response.

5. Choose the best response.

6. Choose the best response.

7. Choose the best response.

8. Choose the best response.

Listen to a Conversation

Listen to the conversation, then answer the questions.

9. What is the main difference Isla mentions between the two programs?

10. What makes the Japan program appealing to Isla?

11. What does Isla decide to do?

Listen to an Announcement

Listen to the announcement, then answer the questions.

12. How is this fair different from the larger career fair?

13. What should attendees bring besides a resume?

Listen to an Academic Talk

Listen to part of a lecture, then answer the questions.

14. What is herd immunity?

15. Who benefits indirectly from herd immunity, according to the lecture?

16. What determines the herd immunity threshold for a disease?

17. What example does the professor give of a highly contagious disease?

Writing

Build a Sentence

Click the words and phrases to put them in the correct order.

1. What's wrong with your bicycle?

2. How did the meeting go?

3. You look worried.

4. How are you finding the new city?

5. Do you agree with the article?

Write an Email

Write an email that responds to the situation.

You lost your student ID card and need a new one. Write an email to the student services office. In your email, do the following: - Explain how you lost the card. - Say why you need a replacement quickly. - Ask about the cost and how long it will take.
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Model answer: Dear Student Services, I am writing to report that I have lost my student ID card. I believe I left it in a taxi on Saturday night, and the driver's company has not been able to find it. I need a replacement urgently because I have an exam next Wednesday, and the invigilators will not allow students without ID into the hall. I also use the card to borrow books and enter the library after six o'clock. Could you please let me know how much a new card costs and how long it takes to be issued? If possible, I would like to collect it before Tuesday. Thank you for your assistance. Yours sincerely, Bianca Rossi

Write for an Academic Discussion

Read the discussion and write a post that contributes to it.

Professor Nkemelu: In our history and memory seminar, we're discussing whether statues of historical figures linked to slavery or colonialism should be removed from public spaces, or kept with added context instead. What is your position? Solveig: Remove them from prominent public spaces and move them to museums, where proper historical context can be given. A statue in a town square usually celebrates someone; it doesn't educate. Kofi: I'd rather add plaques with honest context and leave them standing. Removing statues can feel like erasing history rather than confronting it, and future generations lose the physical reminder entirely. Write a post that contributes to the discussion (at least 100 words).
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Model answer: I lean towards Solveig's position, mainly because of the distinction she draws between a town-square statue and a museum exhibit. A statue placed prominently in public space, often on a pedestal, was usually built specifically to honour someone, and that framing doesn't disappear just by adding a small plaque beside it. Kofi's worry about erasing history is understandable, but moving an object to a museum isn't erasing it; if anything, a museum can provide far richer context than a plaque bolted onto a public monument, including images, documents and multiple perspectives that a passer-by would never stop to read anyway. I would support relocating the most contested statues to museums for proper interpretation while keeping detailed historical records of what happened and why the decision was made.

Speaking

Listen and Repeat

Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.

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Model answer: Dinner will be ready soon.
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Model answer: The board decided to postpone the announcement until the audit was complete.
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Model answer: The art teacher encouraged students to experiment with unusual materials for their final project.
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Model answer: The city council approved plans to build a new cycling path along the coast.
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Model answer: The novelist spent almost a decade researching the historical events described in her latest book.

Take an Interview

Answer each interview question. Speak for about 45 seconds.

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Model answer: My favourite course this semester is Introduction to Psychology. I look forward to it every week because the professor uses real case studies instead of just theory.
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Model answer: I enjoy it because it helps me understand my own behaviour and the people around me. The discussions are lively, and I often find myself thinking about the material outside of class.
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Model answer: The most challenging part has been the statistics section, since I've never been strong with numbers. I had to spend extra hours in the tutoring centre to keep up with the assignments.
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Model answer: Yes, definitely. I'm planning to work in human resources, so understanding motivation and group behaviour will help me manage people fairly and communicate more effectively in the workplace.
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