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TOEFL iBT Listening Idioms Test 01

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.
ID Questions
1 about to
( ) watch, take care of, look after
( ) not in any way, not to any degree
( ) almost ready to
( ) intend to
2 above all
( ) most importantly
( ) invent, create
( ) have a fever
( ) make something very clear, explain in detail
3 add up
( ) (1) reject an offer (2) decrease the intensity of
( ) make sense, be logical
( ) not having something
( ) relax
4 all at once
( ) suddenly, without warning
( ) substitute for
( ) change to, transform into
( ) make sense, be logical
5 all of a sudden
( ) watch, take care of, look after
( ) all at once, suddenly
( ) choose a cautious plan
( ) discard, no longer have
6 as a matter of fact
( ) pay for
( ) try to attract attention by unusual behavior
( ) in reality, actually
( ) provide missing information
7 as a rule
( ) generally, customarily
( ) give someone the maximum punishment
( ) solve a problem
( ) start the operation of an appliance, for example
8 at ease
( ) not nervous, calm
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( ) the situation is improving
( ) try to get elected
( ) uncommon and infrequent
9 at the drop of a hat
( ) be late, be in a hurry
( ) quickly, without any preparation time
( ) over a long period of time
( ) discard, no longer have
10 back out of
( ) withdraw an offer
( ) change ones opinion, feel differently
( ) decide
( ) not understandable a joke, for example, obscure
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Keys:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. A