TOEFL Reading Practice: Complete the Words #2
Intermediate Level
Social groups often function well when members understand both shared goals and unspoken expectations. In unfamiliar settings, people must (1) adapt behavior to match new norms without losing confidence. They may also need to (2) regulate emotions when discussions become tense. Effective teams usually (3) collaborate rather than compete for attention, and they (4) persist even when progress is slow. Individuals who can (5) articulate their ideas clearly are more likely to gain trust, while those who (6) withdraw too quickly may be misunderstood. Over time, groups (7) establish routines, (8) influence one another’s choices, (9) promote cooperation, and (10) ensure stability.
Answer Keys
1.Adapt | 2.regulate | 3.collaborate | 4.persist | 5.articulate | 6.withdraw | 7.establish | 8.influence | 9.promote |10.ensure
Advanced Level
In communication, clarity is essential for mutual understanding. Speakers must (1) communicate ideas effectively and (2) convey meaning accurately. Listeners, in turn, need to (3) interpret messages correctly and (4) identify key points within a discussion. Miscommunication may occur when individuals (5) assume meanings without sufficient evidence or (6) overlook important details. As a result, conversations may (7) break down or (8) produce confusion. To improve communication, participants should (9) clarify their ideas and (10) confirm understanding regularly.
Answer Keys
1 communicate | 2 convey | 3 interpret | 4 identify | 5 assume | 6 overlook | 7 break | 8 produce | 9 clarify | 10 confirm
Advanced (+) Level
A media campaign was launched to influence public attitudes toward environmental protection. At first, the message seemed to (1) capture attention effectively and (2) promote awareness among viewers. Surveys appeared to (3) confirm growing support for environmental policies. However, later analysis (4) revealed that many individuals did not actually (5) comprehend the issues being presented. While they could (6) remember slogans, they often failed to (7) recconstruct the broader implications. As a result, the campaign began to (8) produce superficial agreement while failing to (9) promote meaningful behavioral change, ultimately reducing its ability to (10) influence long-term outcomes.
Answer Keys
1.Capture | 2.promote | 3.confirm | 4.revealed | 5.comprehend | 6.remember |7. reconstruct| 8.produce | 9 .Promote | 10.influence
