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TOEFL TEST 6
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PART A
1 Man : So, what are your plans for this weekend?
Woman : I don’t know. Do you want to get together or something?
Man : How about going to see a movie?
Woman : That sounds like a good idea.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

2 Woman : Let’s meet at Summer Pizza House. I have not gone there for a long time.
Man : Good idea. I heard they just came up with a new pizza. It should be good
because Summer Pizza House always has the best pizza in town.
Narrator : What will they probably do next?

3 Man : Karen is in town. Can I bring her along? I hate to leave her home alone.
Woman : Karen is in town?
Man : Yes, you remember Karen? We met her at Sara’s high school graduation
party two years ago. She is my uncle’s daughter.
Narrator : Who is Karen?

4 Woman : Maybe we can stop by the craft store after the movie. What do you think?
Man : Michael’s is a good store for crafts. It always carries a variety of things,
and you can find almost anything there.
Narrator : How many places do the woman and the man visit?

5 Man : How are you doing?

Woman : I’m doing alright. How about you?
Man : Not too bad. The weather is great, isn’t it?
Woman : Yes. It’s absolutely beautiful today.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

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6 Woman : Where are you going?
Man : I’m going to meet a friend of mine at the department store.
Woman : Going to do a little shopping?
Man : Yes. I have to buy some presents for my parents.
Narrator : What does the man mean?

7 Man : Traffic is never good around here.

Woman : I agree. It would be great if there was a train or a subway line that went
through here.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

8 Woman : It’s really cold outside! What ever happened to the weather report they
was telling us? I thought this cold front was supposed to finish last night.
Man : Yes, I thought so too.
Narrator : What are they talking about?

9 Man : Do you mind if we go inside? I feel like my toes are starting to go numb. I
will make us both some warm coffee.
Woman : That sounds great.
Narrator : Why do they want to go inside?

10 Woman : Crab bisque is very tasty, but honestly I love sushi just eating fish.
Man : Yeah, that makes sense. But don’t you love a good lobster?
Woman : If I could get a lobster in burger form, I would buy it straight away.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

11 Man : Reception’s speaking. How can I help you today?

Woman : Hello, I’m staying in room 212. I would like you to send someone to clean
the room, if it is possible?
Narrator : Where does the conversation take place?

12 Woman : I would like to make an appointment to see the doctor as soon as possible
please.
Man : I am sorry the doctor is very busy today, but he is free this tomorrow
morning. Is 9 am all right for you?
Narrator : Who is the man likely to be?

13 Man : I work in a garage on Bell street.

Woman : You must do a lot of work and get very dirty. Every day you fix cars and it
takes a long time to get clean after work.
Narrator : Based on the woman’s statement, what is the man’s job?

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 14 Woman : Excuse me, I am sorry to trouble you, but could you tell me how I can get
to the train station?
Man : Yes no problem, it’s that way. Keeping walking straight ahead then after
you pass the library you have to turn left. then take your first right and it’s
across from the bus station. You cannot miss it!
Narrator : What is the man trying to do?

15 Man : Hey, Debby. Look at those desserts. They look so good! How about baking
a cake when we get home?
Woman : Hmm ... Yes, that’s a brilliant idea! We better buy some ingredients then,
while we are here.
Narrator : Where does the conversation probably take place?

16 Woman : Where is the dairy products?

Man : You’ll find them in the refrigerated section in aisle 16 and 17, which is next
to the frozen section.
Narrator : Who is the man?

17 Man : Hello, would you organize me a taxi for tomorrow afternoon?

Woman : That will be no problem.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

18 Woman : I have to be at a business conference for 2 o clock at the Royal hotel. I’m

hoping that it is not very far away from here.
Man : It’s only a ten minute drive from this hotel and your will be fine as the traffic
is very quiet at that time.
Narrator : What does the man mean?

19 Man : What would you like to order?

Woman : I’d like bread and egg, please.
Man : Is there anything else?
Narrator : Who is the man likely to be?

20 Woman : My laptop is so slow.

Man : Buy a new one.
Woman : I would if I had the money.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

21 Man : What’s on TV?

Woman : Nothing that’s interesting.
Narrator : What does the woman probably feel?

22 Woman : I like living here.

Man : I agree. Pasadena is a nice city.
Narrator : What does the man mean?

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23 Man : What’s for dinner?
Woman : I’m not sure.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

24 Woman : I’m going to the bank.

Man : What do you need to do?
Woman : I need to withdraw some money.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

25 Man : Where’s your money?

Woman : I don’t have even one dollar.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

26 Woman : Do you want me to wake you in an hour?

Man : No, thanks. Just let me sleep until I wake up.
Narrator : What will the man probably do?

27 Man : It’s time for your bath, young lady.

Woman : But, Dad, I’m not dirty.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?

28 Woman : What did they say?

Man : They said I needed a new hard drive.
Narrator : What does the man mean about the HD?

29 Man : Will you look at this form?

Woman : Sure. Are you having problems with it?
Man : I don’t understand some things.
Narrator : What will the woman probably do?

30 Woman : We need a new mattress.

Man : What’s the matter with this one?
Woman : It’s not comfortable.
Man : It seems fine to me.
Narrator : What does the man mean?

PART B
Narrator : Question 31 through 34. Listen to the conversation between two people.
Man : Mom, I’m hungry.
Woman : Look in the fridge.
Man : I’m looking. There’s nothing to eat.
Woman : Are you sure?
Man : It’s almost empty.

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 Woman : I went to the market yesterday.
Man : I don’t see anything.
Woman : I bought lots of oranges and apples.
Man : I don’t want fruit. I want something tasty.
Woman : Eat the fruit. It’s good for you.
Man : Next time you go to the market, let me go with you.
Woman : No, thank you. All you want to eat are hot dogs and candy bars.

Narrator :
Question number 31 : What are they talking about?
Question number 32 : Who is the man likely to be?
Question number 33 : What did the woman buy yesterday?
Question number 34 : What does the woman want the man to do?

Narrator : Question 35 through 38. Listen to the conversation between two people
about a digital TV.
Woman : Are you ready?
Man : Ready for what?
Woman : Ready for the big switch.
Man : What are you talking about?
Woman : The nation is switching to digital TV.
Man : Oh. Of course I’m ready.
Woman : Did you buy the converter?
Man : No, I don’t need a converter because I bought a digital TV.
Woman : How much was that?
Man : It was only about $120 for a 13-inch screen.
Woman : Does it pick up any digital channels?
Man : Oh, yes. I get six Korean channels but nothing in English!

Narrator :
Question number 35 : What is the topic of the conversation?
Question number 36 : How much is the digital TV?
Question number 37 : How big is the digital TV’s screen?
Question number 38 : How many digital channels does the man get?

PART C
Narrator : Question number 39 through 41. Listen to a talk about health insurance.
Woman:
Health insurance is one way to pay for health care. Health care includes visits to the
doctor, prescription medication, and emergency services. People can pay for medicine
and doctor visits directly in cash or they can use health insurance. Health insurance
usually means you pay less for these services. There are different types of health
insurance. At some jobs, companies offer health insurance plans as part of a benefits
package. Individuals can also buy health insurance. The elderly, and disabled can get

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government run health insurance through programs like Medicaid and Medicare. There
are many different health insurance companies or plans. Each health plan has a set of
doctors they work with. Once a person picks a plan, they pay a premium, which is a fixed
amount of money every month. Once in a plan, a person picks a doctor they want to see
from that plan. That doctor is the person’s primary care provider.
Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, is a recently passed law that makes it easier for
people to get health insurance. The law requires all Americans have health insurance
by 2014. Those that do not get health insurance by the end of the year will have to pay
a fine in the form of an extra tax when they file their income taxes. Through Obamacare,
people can still get insurance through their jobs, privately, or through Medicaid and
Medicare. They can also buy health insurance through state marketplaces, where
people can get help choosing a plan based on their income and health care needs.
These marketplaces also create an easy way to compare what different plans offer. If
people cannot afford to buy health insurance, they may qualify for government programs
that offer free health insurance like Medicaid, Medicare or for children, a special program
called the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Narrator:
Question number 39 : What is the topic of the talk?
Question number 40 : What is Obamacare for?
Question number 41 : What should people do if they can’t buy health insurance?

Narrator : Question number 42 through 45. Listen to a talk about community

college.
Man:
The American community college system is a place for second chances. Community
colleges are two-year schools that thrived in California after the end of World War II.
Many American military personnel were returning to civilian life after their service to the
country. Some of these young people decided not to go to college after high school so
that they could serve their country during that time of need. When they returned, many
of them turned to the community college system in California to continue their education.
The United States government introduced the G.I. Bill at that time giving returning
servicemen and women educational benefits to help them get back to school. Soon
community colleges and new school districts began appearing throughout the country.
Community colleges helped ease returning military personnel back into college life. It
was a low cost, less stressful alternative to going back to a four-year university.
Today, community colleges attract students from all parts of the world. In California, a
large population of students comes from Asia and Latin America. These schools provide
a second chance to international students who may have experienced difficulties
attending college in their native countries. American students who may have not done
well academically in high school, and did not enter a university, can turn to community
college for a second chance, too.
Community colleges provide a much-needed resource for all these students. Former
military personnel, international students, and high school students alike, are all

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 welcome. One of the best things about community colleges is that they accept anyone
at anytime. This means people who have not found what they want to do in life can try
more than one area of study. If they don’t like one course of study, they can always try
something else. That is the beauty of community colleges.

Narrator:
Question number 42 : What does the speaker talk about?
Question number 43 : What is the aim of G.I. Bill?
Question number 44 : Who can join in community college today?
Question number 45 : What should students do if they don’t like one course of study?

Narrator : Question number 46 through 50. Listen to a talk about taxes.

Woman:
Taxes are special fees charged by a government on the people who live in a country,
state or city. These fees help pay for public services like police, road and bridge repair,
and public schools. In the United States people have to pay national, state, and local
taxes. Income tax is a tax applied to how much money a person earns in a year. There
are both federal and state income taxes. These have to be paid every year by April 15th.
There are special forms the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the government agency in
charge of collecting taxes, asks people to fill out. There are tax credits that people with
low income, college students, and parents can get. These credits could mean actually
getting money back from the government. This money is called a tax refund. People can
get both a federal and state tax refund. Anyone who works has to be taxed regardless
of the immigration status. Not paying income taxes could mean a fine or even jail time.
Payroll taxes are taxes that are taken right out of a person’s paycheck. There are
federal and state payroll taxes. These include Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Social Security taxes pay for the retirement and disability benefits received by millions
of Americans each year. Medicare taxes pay for the federal health insurance program
that covers the elderly and the disabled.
People who own houses pay property taxes. The amount paid depends on how much
the property is worth. This tax is usually paid once a year. Sales tax is a tax almost
everyone pays. Sales tax is a specific extra percentage charged on nearly all purchases.
Everything from soap to furniture has a sales tax attached when bought. The amount of
the sales tax is different across states and cities.

Narrator :
Question number 46 : What is the talk about?
Question number 47 : Who must pay the taxes in general?
Question number 48 : What is the function of taxes?
Question number 49 : How much should people pay in property taxes?
Question number 50 : What is Sales tax?

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