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10. ………. you don´t hurry, you ………. miss the train.
a. If/if b. Will/if c. Will/will d. If/will
2. READING Score 20 pts.
A. Read the article from which some sentences have been taken out. Choose the correct sentences A–F to fill the
gaps. There is one extra sentence that you do not need. (4 points each)
A few years ago everyone was talking about the new electric cars. They were going to be the answer to our
pollution problems. (1) _________ Why aren’t our roads full of electric cars? Why are we still sending out huge
amounts of pollution into the atmosphere and using oil faster than the oil companies can produce it?
There are several reasons. It’s not because the cars aren’t for sale. They are. There are many different
models and every year another, newer type of electric car is designed. (2) _________ Many of the faster,
sporty-looking models are expensive, but there are plenty of cheaper types for sale. So what is the reason?
Experts say that it’s mainly because electric cars can’t travel very far before we need to charge their
batteries and there aren’t enough charging points at the moment. (3) __________ It seems that the people
who have bought electric cars use them as a second car, not their main one. (4) _________ They aren’t going
to buy an electric car to use regularly until they can be sure that they are not going to stop on their way to work
or somewhere important.
The hybrid car – a car that can switch from petrol to electricity – is more popular and more and more people
are buying them. (5) _________ it’s obviously not quite as good for the environment as the electric car, but it
shows that people are concerned and trying to do something about their carbon footprints.
A. What do you think international signs mean? Look at the following signs and write where are they possible to
be posted and explain their meaning in detail. (Use possibility and permission modals and expressions)
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A. Listen to some possible consequences of getting a high-paying job. Check true or false according the information
you hear. (2 points each)
A. Select one of the following options to talk about for 90 seconds. Prepare your speech some minutes before the
meeting with the teacher, take into account the evaluation criteria chart below. (20 points).
Suggestions:
Option 2.
When in a new location, some people prefer to fill their days with sightseeing activities, while others prefer to
explore with less planning. Which will you prefer, if you have the opportunity to settle down in another country?
Use reasons and examples to support your answer.
Taken from: ESL examination training - https://magoosh.com/toefl/2015/toefl-exercises