Lecture - Meteorology Lecture 1~6: (> Listen to part of a lecture in a meteorology class. MeteorologyWhat aspect of tornadoes does the professor mainly discuss? GH What to do if one approaches & The Fujta rating scale numbers ©) Myths people have about them CB) Ther formation and strength What is the relationship between thunderstorms and tornadoes? ® Thunderstorms are a result of tornadoes. D Tornadoes cannot form without, thunderstorms. © Tornadoes form from the updraft of thunderstorms. D) Thunderstorms always produce violent tornadoes. Listen again to part ofthe lecture. Then answer the question. (>) A) Most of his students are from the nearby > The area the university isin has many tornadoes, © Tornadoes are a big problem in many areas. B) lis not surprising that tornadoes are a big problem, What is the professor's attitude toward tornadoes? ®) He is scared of them, ® He respects their power. © He is angry that they occur. 1D) He is frustrated by them. 5. Which of the following statements have to do with tornado formation, tornado strength, and tornado safety? Click in the correct box foreaehsentence: Formation] Strength | Safety Bwaming time is | essential. I (CB) People must goto shelter quickly © Trey are rated ona scale from | 0105. | They result trom spinning updrats in | thunderstorms, 6. Itcan be inferred from the lecture that the professor ‘AD has taught at his university for a long time CB) has never been in a tornado before ‘© is in charge of the tornado study group BD is teaching either first- or second-year students) Pa Conversation - Instructor’s Office Hours Conversation 7-11: () Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a professor.TOEFL iBT Listening 7. What do the student and the professor mostly discuss? @ The student's need to attend class B) The student's potential grade in class ©) The student's stay in the hospital D) The student's absence from class 8. According to the professor, what happens when a student misses three classes? A) The student receives a warning from the teacher. &) The professor calls a meeting with the student. ©) The student will be penalized on his final grade. The student will have to make up the missed work 9. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then. answer the question. () B He remembers seeing the student in class, GB He will talk to the student after class ends. ‘© The professor is willing to speak to the student, He has heard the student's name before. 10. " Actual Test 01 Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. ( He wants the student to show him the work he has done. He would like the student to drop his course immediately. {© He fecis thatthe student willbe successful in his class, ® He believes the student should make up all the missed work What can be inferred about the student? (® He is hoping for a high grade in the class. CB He is motivated to do well in the class. (© He wants the professor to give him special treatment. ‘D He feels that there is no way he can fall the class,fa Lecture - Botany Lecture 12~17: (>) Listen to part of a lecture in a botany class.12, What aspect of trees does the professor mainiy discuss? CA) The differences between deciduous and coniferous trees CE The purposes of roots, bark, and leaves © The dangers of people cutting down too many trees D The ways that trees benefit mankind 13. What are the major differences between deciduous and coniferous trees? » Their seeds, flowers, and leaves @ Their seeds, cones, and bark © Their roots, seeds, and leaves: D) Their bark, seeds, and leaves 14, Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. ( B® She thinks that all logging companies are doing the right thing, ® She feels that logging companies could do more to preserve forests. ©) She wants logging companies to stop all logging immediately. CD She expects logging companies to pay ‘more money for their trees. 18, How does the professor organize the discussion of the structure of trees? B® By using different examples of trees as a focus point E> By examining the different scientific ways to examine trees By looking at each part of the tree and its purpose ‘D> By describing the chemical processes going on in trees 01 16. Which statement is associated with which part of the tree? Click in the correct'box foreach sentence: foots | ea | tenes A chemical reaction takes place here. Tt This part absorbs water from the ground. {© The absorption of carbon dioxide and release of oxygen ‘occur here. Dispense | used o check the history of foal rainfal 17. What can be inferred about the Amazon rainforest from the lecture? @ Its in no immediate danger at the moment. @ this being logged, but itis being replanted. © Itprovides many important elements for Earth, (@) Itis in danger from logging companies. uIIT Part 2 Lecture - Sociology TOEFL iBT Listening Lecture 18-23: (> Listen to part of a lecture in a sociology class. ‘ YE? Sociology | Note TakingTOEFL I@T Ustening 18. 19. 20. 21 What connection does the professor make between music and the era itis from? A) He claims that people of one era cannot understand the music of another. > He believes music is the product of the historical, social, and economic situation of its era. ©) He tries to prove that the social circumstances of an era are the result ofits ‘D> He thinks that everyone has a particular taste in music no matter what era it is from. Which event shaped the music of the professor's youth? World War It > The birth of rock and roll ) The British Rock wave 1D) The Vietnam War & Listen again to part of the lecture, Then answer the question. ¢ GB Rock and roll comes from three different elements, B) The South had mostly black gospel music. © Technology was the driving force behind rock and roll CO Music history was changed by technology. ‘What is the professor's opinion of rap? ® He believes itis too violent. GB) He thinks itis a parody of itself. DO) He feels itis protesting racism. DD He knows that racism promotes it. Actual Test 01 22. How does the professor organize the lecture? ‘AD By examining the important songs from different eras of music » By discussing the types of bands and Instruments of each era © By looking at the circumstances of each fra and the music it produced (© By talking about his person preferences and his opinions of each type of music 23. Which staternent concerning music is associated with which era of music as mentioned in the lecture? lickin the eotteect box for each sentence: The Great | The |The Viemam | DgpatSeh | 880s |” Ee B®) The music was often a form of protest BD The music focused a lot | on rebelion. | © Saaness and hope were two topies. DD Love lost and major topic. 13hn, Conversation - Service Encounter Conversation 24~28: () Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a Housing Office employee. “24, Why does the student visit the Housing Oifice? B To reserve a dormitory room for the next semester She woke up late for her class. © She thinks the Quad is an ideal place to five. © She does not like walking far to class. 01 27. What is the employee's attitude toward the student? > He is very cheerful > He is not forthcoming He is too opinionated, (D> He is somewhat nervous. 28. What does the student imply about her parents? C® They will not let ner stay in a single. B) They feel she should live near campus. © They ate the ones who pay her tuition. © They want her to choose a room quickly 18Part 2 Lecture - History ‘TOEFL I8T Listening Pan Lecture 29-34: (>) Listen to part of a lecture in a history class, HE Note Takingpe TOEFL iBT Listening 29. What aspects of Europe prior to World War | does the professor discuss? ® The characteristics of European society ® The main reasons the war was so long and bloody © The strengths and weaknesses of the Great Powers > The role of education and women in society 30. What did most European people have in ‘common when World War | started? B They belonged to a classless society. ® They were enthusiastic about war, (© They had similar education levels. D They all had the right to vote. 31. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. (>) © She feels the law was appropriate for a time of war. ® She thinks the law was great for giving women the vote ‘She wanted women to have the right to vote immediately. ®She has a very strong opinion but agrees with the law 32. How does the professor organize the lecture? By examining each Great Power in turn and giving details <®)By a chronological order of events of the years before war By discussing the attitudes of the different classes toward war By looking at several aspects of society and giving detaiis 01 33. Which statements are appropriate for the different areas of Europe on the eve of World War I? Click in the correct tox tor each sentence! Eastern and Western Europe | outer Europe (BD tthad a highly agrarian society Bits economy was very industialzed > Ithad a good education system, D Many of is people were iterate, 34 Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question D Modern technology would not allow such ® Modern society would not stand such a wat. © Modern men would not charge the enemy. D> Modern people do not have such dedication. wLecture - Marine Biology Lecture 1~6: (7) Listen to part of a lecture in a marine biology class. 201 What aspect of the jellyfish does the professor mainly discuss? B The major polyps of the Portuguese man o! war jellyfish The deadly types of jellyfish such as the Irukangji jellyfish © The makeup of the jellyfish and its defense mechanisms > The cnidoblasts of the jellyfish and what they are used for According to the professor, how does the jellyfish’s gelatinous body form affect them? ® It allows them to glide through the water quickly. © Ithelps guide them through the ocean's currents. ) Ithides their cnidoblasts from potential prey. According to the professor, what is the main reason fatalities arise from the box jelly sting? ® They travel in targe numbers and inflict severe damage. > The neurotoxins in their tentacles attack the brain immediately. ) The victim already has a serious medical condition before the sting. © The individual develops severe cramps and dies from drowning, What is the professor's opinion of the Portuguese man o° war? @ She is concemed about its danger to humans. © She is impressed by its developed nature. © She is adamant about its declining numbers. D She is surprised by its ability to evolve. > It protects them from dangerous predators. 5. B® tts only found in the BD)itconsists offour | The following statements list characteristics of the Irukangj jellyfish and Portuguese man o° war. Click in the correct’ boxe tor each sentence: | rukaney: | Petwouese waters of Australia, different types of polyps | © its tentacies contain a | toxic neurotoxin, I D tis commony found ot the U.S. east coast. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. ¢ ) D The tentacles are not connected to the medusa. ® deliyish have more than two forms. © The late stage of the jellyfish is the polyp. 1) Alljelyish do not develop a medusa. 2Part 1 Conversation - Instructor’s Office Hours 08 Conversation 7~11: () Listen to part of a conversation between a professor and a student. 22OBFLIBT Lstening 7. What are the speakers mainly discussing? (® The contrast in the earlier and later poems of the poet Keats B® Achange in the class syllabus related to the homework assignment <© How to organize the homework assignment for the following week (© Some confusion in the student's Understanding of the assignment topic 8. Why does the student visit the professor? (To ask for an extension on her assignment CB) To inquire about the class syllabus ‘© To question the grade on her homework Do see if there was a change in the syllabus 9. Listen again to pat ofthe conversation. Then answer the question. >) (@ She does not want to ask the professor. BD She does not believe the professor. © She cannot bekeve what she is saying ‘She does not want to offend the professor. 10. 1 What had a large effect on the student's assignment grade? B® Her paper exceeded the maximum length set by the professor. ® She failed to refer to her syllabus to learn about the assignment. (© She did not compare two of Keats’ poems in the report. ‘She did not follow the professor's in-lass directions. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. (>) ‘She feels lke she wasted her time by visitng the professor B She is determined to do well on the next assignment She continues to be bitter about her first assignment grade. ® She believes the professor gave her valuable insight to use for later. 23 leemaeeePe Lecture - Physiology Lecture 12-17: () Listen to part of a lecture in a physiology class. Physiology |Ol 12. What is the main topic of the lecture? B® The different ways in which humans can contract rabies @ Types of viruses that attack the human nervous system © The reasons why rabies is such a deadly virus for animals © The differences between the brain's sensory and motor functions 19, According to the professor, what makes rabies so deadly? @ The virus enters the body without being detected by the immune system. @ The virus is able to spread quickly throughout the body in just a matter of hours. > The virus attacks the blood stream and kils off many white blood cells B The virus is present in many animals which come into contact with people. 14, Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. § B The rabies virus can be easily detected from its many symptoms. ® A person can have rabies for a long time and never know it. ‘© The victims of rabies do not like to talk. about their symptoms. The symptoms of rabies are not as dangerous as the virus itself Actual Test 02 15. The following statements list common symptoms of rabies if it attacks the sensory or motor functions of the brain. Gilok inthe correct box Tor each'sentence, Sensory | Motor he vietim will have | dificuty walking, | @ ® The vietm might experince seizures. © The vietim could have numb arms oF legs. CBD The victim may feel itchy. 16. According to the professor, what is the goal of the rabies virus? To infect the animal's brain and ultimately xiilit ‘To hide as long as it can from the immune system ©To proliferate in the animal and move on to another To lie dormant in an animal until itis weak and vulnerable 17, How isthe discussion organized? (GB The professor discusses the various stages of the topic. @ The professor relates his personal experience on the topic. © The professor defines the topic and works backwards. (CD The professor moves forward in time in the lecture. 5Lecture - Archeology Lecture 18-23: (> Listen to part of a lecture in an archeology class. 2%18, What aspect of the Great Pyramids does the professor mainly discuss? BE The definitive method employed by to create them © Three problematic theories on how they were built © How local materials were essential to their longevity (D> Why the alien theory isa far-fetched hypothesis 19. Listen again to pat of the lecture, Then answer the question. 6) B She hopes the student will do some independent research ® She regrets thatthe student cares about those theories © She wishes her students would make their own judgments, BD She thinks there is something more than proot and evidence 20. According to the professor, what is the main problem with the crane theory? CR There is no proof that Egypt ever built any wooden cranes. B) Timber was not long enough to reach the top of the pyramid. ‘The Egyptians were not advanced enough to create many cranes. (D) Egypt lacked the natural resources needed {or its implementation 02 21. What does the professor imply about the ramp theory? ) Men did not push the stone blocks up to the pyrami, (B) The ramps had to be very long in order to be successful > Animals were also used to ferry the blocks to the pyramid. (D) No other forms of incline could have been used for the pyramids, 22. According to the professor, why was the switch-back method problematic? GB It required miles and miles of ramp to be built. BD It did not allow for accurate measurement of the corners. ©) It failed to allow enough room at the top for construction, The student's previous SAT and GRE scores > The student's options after graduating from college © The best path for securing a job in the publishing field D> The travel plans the student has made for the future 25. Why did the professor ask to see the student? B To see if the student plans on becoming an editor or not ) To inquire whether or not the student signed up for the GRE © To convince the student to consider getting an advanced degree To demand the student quit his current job and set some real goals 26, What is the student's current plan after ‘graduating? ® To stick with his job and take graduate classes part-time > To quit his current job and travel around the world for a while © To take the GRE and apply to a number of graduate programs ® To save up some money and eventually take a trip 27. 28. Actual Test 02 & CZ EB Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. (-) CRD He has never considered a career in publishing before He always thought becoming an editor was beyond his reach, He has always believed the utimate job would be an editing position D» He believes his dream of being an editor vil never come to fruition What can be inferred about the student? ‘@D He is an overachiever with clear goals set for himsett ® He has a lack of confidence in himself and his own potential. ©) He Is overly ambitious in wanting to travel and attend graduate school. (D He does not take the professor's advice seriously because of his poor record. aLecture - History Lecture 29-34: (> Listen to part of a lecture in a history class. 30TOEFL (OT List 29. What is the lecture mainly about? @ The effects of European exploration in the Americas ® An early history of the Spanish ‘conquistadors © The agricultural exchange between the New Word and Europe DD Reasons why Portugal and Spain explored the Americas 30. Why does the professor explain the conquistadors? (A) To show how they were inexperienced explorers, @ To question their decision to slaughter natives © To indicate why they were not so successful DD To relate the nature of their brutal exploits 31. According to the professor, what did Spain hope to gain through exploration? ‘AD A better passage to the East for the spice trade ® Diverse agricultural products for Europe {©> Precious metals to take back to Europe D Conflict and conquest over the Aztec people 82. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. (>) BD The natives rapidly perished from the diseases, The natives had experienced the diseases before © The natives had many remedies for the diseases, » The natives were resilient people in general 02 33. According to the professor, what was the most Crucial result of the surplus of silver in Europe? ‘AD Sugar and coffee could be developed in the New World, B) Trade in eastern silks and spices increased greatly. (© More expeditions to the Americas could be financed. D) Countries economies began to face major inflation, 84. The following statements list the positive or negative contributions of Europe and the New World to one another. Glick in the correct box for eich sentences: [Poopie othe Europeans |' Now World CB) Hepatitis was introduced byits people > They introduced wheat to the other: They acquainted the other withthe turkey, BD They introduced influenza to the other. aLecture - Geography Lecture 1~6: (7) Listen to part of a lecture in a geography class.‘Which characteristics of deserts does the professor mainly discuss? ) The major deserts of the world ®& The temperature and humidity of deserts ) The types of deserts and their formations (D) The types of sand dunes and rock formations . Why does the professor explain that most deserts do not have sand dunes or very much sand? B® To make them understand that deserts are disappearing Bo get them to see all the parts of a desert, not just the sand © To show that deserts can be in any place in the world BY To dispel any false notions the students have of deserts 3. What is the relationship between wind and desert formations? Glick of 2 afiswer choices: B Wind biows sand, which causes erosion, creating rock formations. ® Wind must be present to create any formations in the desert. ®Wind biows sand into hills called dunes, which have many shapes. (© Water erodes rocks while the wind then tums it to sand, 03 Listen to part ofthe lecture again. Then answer the question. (>) Only people with healthy hears go there because of the heat. ‘person must be physically and mentally ready forthe heat. itis so hot out there that they can bake buns tke in an oven > Doing research inthe hot desert isthe toughest ting How does the professor organize the lecture? By giving examples of major world deserts and their characteristics ® By distinguishing between the different types of deserts By examining each characteristic of deserts in much detail By discussing methods of erosion and their effects on deserts Which statement is associated with which desert characteristic? Glick in thie orretsbex tor each sentenas [aaa oa ae B This can be shaped into mesas, buttes, and other formations. (It can vary from desert to desert. © It typically acts as an agent of erosion. CD Itis very low in all deserts. 35Conversation - Service Encounter Conversation 7~11: (> Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a librarian. 3%TOEFL (BT Listening 7. Why does the woman speak with the librarian? > She wants to check out some books. ® She needs the titles of some books. © She is unable to locate some books. They are changing their books’ locations. > The call numbers are written improperly 8. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. 6) B) To say he is pleased she found the book @® To indicate he is stil looking for the other book ©) To acknowledge the fact that she found the book It eats it while itis still not quite dead. > It kills its prey and then waits a day before eating It 18. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. (>) ® People should always carry a flashlight when hiking @ Hikers should check out every hole with a flashlight. > A snake could be in a hole, so people should check it frst To explain why there were a great many lawless people in California To prove that the Mexicans were not very ‘smart for letting such valuable land go c 20. According to the professor, what was the major negative etfect of the California gold rush? B The displacement of the Native Americans rhe influx of too many people to California © The deaths from the long voyage to California ‘BD The squabbling over the rights to certain claims 21, Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. ¢ ® Sutter spread rumors about the gold find in San Francisco. ® People in San Francisco went out to find the gold, > Despite Sutter's efforts, people found out about the gola. ® The rumors about the gold find turned out tobe true. 22. How does the professor organize the lecture? @® By examining the major personalities involved ®By looking atthe political aspects of the event © By comparing this event with similar ones > By discussing the events and their results, 23. The professor mentions several important events in the California Gold Rush. Put these ‘events in the order they happened, ‘One OF the answer choices Wilner Bese: Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4 | (B President Polk announced the California gold discovery. & Men at Sutter's Mill discovered gold in the ‘American River. © California became the thirty-first state in the Union. 1D) All ofthe gold was discovered, and the rush ended =) The forty-niners descended on the California gold fields, a}— Pa~ 2 Conversation — Instructor’s Office Hours Conversation 24~28: (~) Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a professor. a224, What do the speakers mainly talk about? BH) The Greek influence on Roman pottery © Various approaches to the student's paper ©) The student's lack of an art history education (® The student’s upcoming class assignment 25. What kind of help does the student need from the professor? ® Determining the length of the paper 8) Finding a topic for her report © Knowing how many sources to use D Thinking of an approach to the essay 26, Listen again to part ofthe conversation, Then answer the question. ¢) > The Greeks were strong influences on Rome 8) The library should have many books on the topic. ©The student will get many ideas on this topic. ED The student needs to think about the influence alot. 27- Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. 6), ® She does not lke having students interupt her. @ She enjoys being visited by the student. © She wants the student to make an appointment next time. ® She thinks that too few students visit her otic. 28. What is the student probably going to do next? DB Visit the library (Ask more questions © Start writing her paper D Inquire about Greek pottery influences. “aFY Lecture - Sociology Lecture 29-34: (>) Listen to part of a lecture in a sociology class. 4sTOEFL I8T Listening 20, What aspect of marriage does the professor discuss? ® Muttiple spouses in different cultures » Plural spouses and arraigned marriage payments © Arranged marriage payments and D The differences between cultures in marriage 30. According to the professor, what can polygamy consist of? (Click on 2 answer choices, @ One husband and more than one wife © Only one husband and one wife (© Two or more husbands and two or more > One wife and more than one husband 31, Listen again to part ofthe lecture. Then answer the question. ¢ GB She had tried to find the answer but was unsuccessful > She knows the answer, but itis not very important (© She does not know the answer but wil ty to find out D)She does not know the answer and feels it is unimportant. 32, What is the professor's attitude toward women and marriage? ® She thinks women should stand up for their rights in marriage. ® She fools that women should be able to choose their own husband. © She thinks marriage is something not ail woman are ready to decide on @ She believes that the majority of women in the world are forced into marriage. 33, Which statement related to marriage is associated with which culture? Click in thi correct'60x tor each sentences: South Musi ‘Tot, : Native ‘American | Mongol, | World and| rates | Inuit” | India /Amerteanss D | | CA) Aman marries two or more sisters. 3) Aman must work for his future bride's family. © A woman marries two brothers. ‘The males control who the female will marry 34. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer then question. 1D Although not the norm, there are stil arranged marriages in these countries ® Arranged marriages are typical there because of pressures to get married. CE) Arranged marriages have disappeared altogether despite pressure to get married D Pressure to get martied is no longer strong, so arranged marriages have disappeared. 48Part 1 Lecture - Literature TOEFL iBT Listening Lecture 1~6: (>) Listen to part of a lecture in a literature class. (° EI c o s 9 - é o Note Tk 48BT Listening What is the lecture mainly about? ® The major differences between satire and irony 8) Twain's iterary techniques in Huckleberry Finn © An exploration of the use of irony in Iterature (D The definitions of important literary terminology According to the professor, what is irony? ® A humorous literary technique that reveals, ‘a moral problem ‘An outcome contrary to what was actually expected by the reader © An obvious symbol revealed to the reader for complete understanding BD The use of contradictory themes in a literary work by its author |. Why does the professor explain the newspaper headline “Lifeguard Drowns in Pool"? BD To give an everyday example of literary irony B To show that irony can be found virtually everywhere To note how irony is not always presented for humor ® To indicate itis not at all dificult to create irony ‘According to the professor, why is Twain's novel an example of situational irony? GB Huck is a funny character, yet, underneath, he is troubled. ® Huck fails to realize the true nature of what © Huck undergoes a transformation throughout the novel (© Huck ultimately helps the slave, which was unexpected. Actual Test 04 5. The following statements list the characteristics of sarcasm and irony in literature. Glick in the correct box foreach sentence: Sarcasm lrony A tis usually more obvious. Bttis typicaty harsh in tone © is often used in satirical works, DD tis more ambiguous. 6. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. She is excited about the professor's ‘compliment. ©) She is being sarcastic about the extra workload. © She is thankful the teacher is giving them a break. ‘D She is disappointed the class is reading Gulivers Travels. “9Part 1 Conversation - Service Encounter TOEFL Conversation 7~11: 6 Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a bookstore manager. '" 50TOEFL IGT Liston 7. What are the speakers mainly discussing? CH The value of the student's books B) Professor Bianconi’s economics class > How the student purchased his books D) The way the student can get his money back 8. Why does the student visit the bookstore? '®) To complain about its refund policy B) To attempt to bargain with the manager €) To return some books he does not need (D) To present his receipt for his books 9. According to the manager, why should the student not write on the book's front cover? ® It means that he cannot return it. BD The bookstore will refuse him a refund, ©) It makes the book worth less money. ) Fewer students willbe willing to buy it used. 10. 1" Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. (>) ®) He thinks the student is funny. (A) He believes the student should be careful. ‘AD He wants the student to apologize. » He agrees with the student. What is the manager's attitude toward the student? B® He is very businesslike in his approach. |B) He is helpful by explaining his reasoning ©) He is tired of having the same books returned CD He is calculating in his assessment of the books’ values. 51Lecture - Nutrition Lecture 12-17: (> Listen to part of a lecture in a nutrition class, “> Nutrition 82TOEFL BT Ls: 12, What aspect of sugar substitutes does the professor mainly discuss? ‘A) Their history and the major reasons for their development ® The common fallacies surrounding their everyday use © The characteristics of a couple of the most popular ones ) B The FDA convinced everyone saccharin was safe. (®) The FDA was unable to quel doubt in some people, » The FDA helped people withthe rest of their experiments, (©) The FDA showed a few individuals their concern was futie. 16. The following statements list the characteristics, of the sugar substitutes saccharine and aspartame, Glick ih thie Gorrect box foreach sentence: ‘Saceharin | Aspartame CAD tis the oldest manmade | sugar substitute, CB) The brand Equal contains thi substance | © teontains the amino acid phenylalanine itis three hundred times | sweeter than sugar. 17, What can be inferred about saccharin? ® Itwas created before the substitute aspartame, tt was not intially well received by consumers. © tis not much stronger in flavor that natural sugar. (© Itis cheaper to produce than other forms of sugar. 53Lecture - History Lecture 18-23: (>) Listen to part of a lecture in a history class. 54seat net of te Aran atin does 19, Why did the British impose a harsh system of ‘taxation on the American colonies? GB To help the East India Company get out of debt fo raise money for the maintenance of the colonies To help pay for the debt of the Seven Years’ War (©) To show the Americans that Britain was in charge 20, Listen again to part ofthe lecture. Then answer the question. 6) ‘A) To mention that Americans were forced to buy the East India tea ® To indicate thatthe Americans refused to buy or dink any tea ©) To state thatthe East India Company went bankrupt (D To declare that no one was allowed to sell teain America 21. How does the professor organize the Information in the lecture? ‘®D By looking at the famous people of the colonial American era » By discussing each colony and its problems with the British By showing how the Americ resist the British > By examining the individual British acts and their effects n prepared to 04 22. Which of these statements is association with the British acts passed prior to the American Revolution? Click in the correct box for each sentence. Intolerable ‘cls ‘Stamp | Townsend | Tea acts | Act oT = > > It included the right to quarter British troops in American homes, @® It was a tax on documents. > It was a tax on imported goods. DD It led to an act of disobedience in Boston Harbor. 28, Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. (>) GB The colonists killed many of the tax collectors. ® Very litle money was actually collected. (© The colonists paid the tax but did not like it. DD The tax collectors fought the colonists. 55Part 2 Conversation - Instructor’s Office Hours TOEFL BT Listening Conversation 24~28: (7) Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a professor. 56TOEFL ET Listowing 24. Why does the student vist the professor? CR) To complain about the price of her books ®)To ask about one of the course requirements © To request some tips on how to read quickly To discuss her experiences from high school 28. According to the professor, what happened to other students who had the same concern as the female student? B® They mostly failed his class. @ They always did better than the others. hay all did rather well in the class. D They mostly ust dropped his class. 26. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. () @® He is pleased with her comment, He is warning her to try harder. (©He thinks she should change her attitude, D> He wants her to continue in his olass. 27. 28. Actual Test 04 Ge eS Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. (-) B She knows she cannot cope with the workload. She believes she wll complete all the work «© She feels that she needs to drop the class. D) She is not sure if she can handle the class. What does the professor imply about the student's high school? GB It was not one of the country’s elite schools. It was not as rigorous as the student's college. ©) Ithelped prepare the student for college lite, 5) Its teachers should have taught the student more. 57es Lecture - Zoology Lecture 29-34: (7) Listen to part of a lecture in a zoology class. Zoology 58po TOEFL i@T Listening 28, What aspect of eyes does the professor mainly discuss? G® How animal eyes are similar to human eyes 8) The types and purposes of animal eyes ©) Golorblindness in humans and animals D) Poor eyesight in some animals 30, According to the professor, what is the main ditficutty in studying animal eyes and vision? GB They are difficult to control in test situations. <® Some animals have poor vision and will attack. © People cannot communicate with the animals. People do not know how their brains form images. 31. Listen again to part ofthe lecture. Then answer the question. 6) RD She missed some important information. <> She wanted to say something else. E> She talked about something unimportant D> She needs to explain it again, only differently. 32, Listen again to part ofthe lecture. Then answer the question. 6) BD The students will argue with her about her choice of statements. ® The students wil think of a case that does not fit what she says. ne stucents wil thik the animal word is impossible to stud D The students wil think she does not know what she is doing. 04 33, Which statement is connected to which characteristic of eyes? Click in tha’ Garret box tor each’ sentence: - | mage Forming Binocular | Sideways Directional Vision Vision | Vision "| Vision _|— ®) It is not very common among animals. BD Its used to avoid predators. ) Almost all vertebrates have it. Itis used to track and kl prey. 34. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. (>) A Elephants have been known to kill people. 5 Elephants are afraid of snakes, lion, and tigers. CE Elephants are only dangerous if they smell a person. DD Elephants are afraid of people, so they attack. 591 Lecture - Physiology Lecture 1~6: (-) Listen to part of a lecture in a physiology class. 62Actual Test 05 TOEFL I@T Listening Ar 1 What is the main topic of the lecture? 5, The following statements lst the symptoms of How dehydration affects the human body ee ec eeeos > The remedies for heat-related illnesses. Glick ih the ‘correct box tor each sentence: © The differences of heatstroke and a exhaustion Exhaustion | Heatetoke People cannot protect themselves from it. Drinking fluids does not always help © It happens in weather with high humitty © The body needs constant fluids. ) It is less dangerous than heatstroke. > Fluids must eventually leave the system. ‘According to the professor, what is one way that heatstroke can affect a person? B® The person will have a steady, slow pulse. ® The person might become unconscious. <© The person cannot sweat very well D> The person will develop diarrhea. 83pe , Part 1 Conversation - Instructor’s Office Hours TOEFL IB Listening LEE Conversation 7~11: () Listen to part of a conversation between a professor and a student. oD 64Re OFF GT Listening 7. What are the speakers mainly discussing? B® Why the student got a B on her exam CB) Reasons why the student does poorly © The student forming a study group (@® The student's class participation grade 8. Why does the student visit the professor? C®D She wants to ask him a question about her grade. BD He wants to discuss her test and quiz grades. © She wants to talk about extra credit with him, He wants her to work in the writing lab, 9. According to the professor, what is affecting her work? B She works too many hours at her job. She studies too much for the exams. © She does not care for the class very much. She cannot write an effective essay. Actual Test 05 10. According to the professor, what should the student do? B Drop the class and take it ater 3 Reread her notes before an exam Practice essay writing on her own Head home and go over her mistakes 65a | Part 1 Lecture - Zoology ‘TOEFL BT Listening Ls, (% LE Lecture 12~17: (> Listen to part of a lecture in a zoology class. “5? Zoology’ | ) 12, What is the lecture mainly about? AD The differences between South and Central American rainforests & Examples of exotic birds in the rainforests of the Americas © The typical eating habits of the toucan and the quetzal ® The habitat and characteristics of the unique toucan bird 18. Why does the professor explain the toucan's bill? ® To contrast it with the beak of the quetzal 8) To explain why it has such a large one {> To show that it is smaller than a beak > To indicate itis only used for feeding 14, Listen again to par of he lecture. Then answer the question. (>) &® The toucan and its sources of food depend con one another. @ The toucan takes complete advantage of frit rom toes. {© The det ofthe toucan is inte to just frut-bearng trees. (©) The det ofthe toucan suffers from competion from other birds. 18. According to the professor, what is true of the toucan's nest? >It builds it on the limbs of trees. @ Ituses the nests of other birds, ‘Hitlives in the cavity of a tree. It does not need a place to rest. Actua: “est 05 16. According to the professor, what is special about the quetzal? A) Ithas metallic green tail feathers. tt cannot survive in captivity ©) It does not lve in small groups. 1D) It likes to lve in cloud forests. 17. The following statements list the characteristics of the toucan and the quetzal, Click in the correct box tor each sentence! Toucan | Quetzal B ttoniy ves in the rainforests of South America B) Its tall feathers can be three feet long, © its habitats in the higher ‘mountain elevations. 1D itmainly moves by jumping from tree to tee, “7-—_ Part 2 Lecture - Business TOEFL IBT Listening Lecture 18~23: (> Listen to part of a lecture in a business class. Business 68TOEFL BT Listening 18, What is the main topic of the lecture? H The negative impact of monopolies (®& The difference between a monopoly and oligopoly © The profit methods of the airline industry Companies implement citferent pricing levels. <© Companies increase their costs over time. <> Companies vary the price withthe law of demand, Actual Test 05 22. The following statements list the characteristics of a monopoly and oligopoly. (Gliok in thi correct box for each sentence, Monopoly | Oigapoly '®D A group of companies sets prices together 8) Utity companies are often a regional ype. CE) The aline industry is a 900d example, I 1) One company dominates the market. | 23. What can be inferred about pricing by monopolies? (@ More competition would lower prices. B) Higher prices eventually lead to better quality (© They usually charge all consumers the same price. (® They have little control over the prices they establish oConversation - Service Encounter Conversation 24~28: (~ Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a university employee. 7TOEFL IBT Listen 24. What are the speakers mainly discussing? BD How to increase the student's GPA 8) Different tuition payment plans © Applying for a school scholarship Jarious methods of paying for college 25. Why does the student visit the employee's office? B To pay a scholarship application fee 5) To hand in his completed scholarship application © To discuss his GPA with a counselor ‘D) To inquire about various scholarship options 26. According to the employee, why is the Wells scholarship a good choice for the student? GB It takes into consideration the fact he is minority 3) It completely pays for tuition and all textbooks, ©) It often accepts students with low grade point averages. ©) It offers an excellent work study program. Actua: 27. According to the employee, what is the most important part of the application? A Involvement in nonacademic schoo! activities BA relatively high GPA in core subjects ‘© The personal essay portion of the application © The interview with the scholarship committee 28. What wil the student probably do next? B® He will go home and start wrting his essay. & He will contact his old schoo! for transcripts, > He will write a check for the application. D> He will ry to increase his overall GPA n> Lecture - Biology Lecture 29~34: (} Listen to part of a lecture in a biology class. | BiologyTOEFL IGT Listening 29. What is the lecture mainly about? (B The limbic system and its main parts (® How defense mechanisms work in the brain (© The function of the sympathetic nervous system How the adrenal glands affect human ‘emotion 30. According to the professor, what does the sympathetic nervous system do? @ It stimulates the brain to form memories. Itelaxes a person during emotional situations, ©) It prepares a person for a stressful situation. @ It gives a human extra time to deal with emergencies 31. Listen again to part ofthe lecture. Then answer the question. ¢-) B She is ted (B) She is scared © She is depressed. ® She is sick. 82. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. 6) ® Diticult circumstances can let people do things they would not normally do, @ People often find themselves in situations that are beyond their control, © She thinks that people can usually force thelr bodies to perform better than normal. BD She has never seen a person do something ‘amazing unless he was in a special situation Actual Test 05 83, According to the professor, what is homeostasis? > Body equilibrium controlled by the limbic system B) The process of releasing epinephrine into the body » An active part of the brain controlling hunger ‘An even balance maintained by the ANS 34, The following statements list the characteristics of the sympathetic nervous system and the limbic system. Click in the correct box for'each sentence: Ey | Sympathetic | Limbic ‘AD The hypothalamus is a ‘major part ofthis system @® inreguiates adrenaline sectetions in the body. © itincreases oxygen levels in musele tissues, DD Itplays a role in controling hunger and fatigue, n% Below is a table that converts your Listening practice answers into an approximate TOEFL® iBT Listening score. To find your approximate TOEFL" score, take the number of correct answers ‘and add your points for each test fist. Each question is worth 1 point. After you have calculated the total score for each test, find that number in the Raw Score column of the Scoring Conversion Table. On the right-hand side of the table is the TOEFL® Score column that shows your score estimate on the TOEFL” iBT Listening. You should use your score estimate as a general guide only. Your actual score on the TOEFL" iBT may be higher or lower than your score on this practice version. Scoring Conversion Table2 TOEFL® Score Compai Following is the Listening score comparison table between the TOEFL? iBT, CBT, and PBT Using this table, you can convert your Listening score into one from a different version of the ‘TOEFL’ test 19 10 ° 7 6 5 2 1 } 1 : o i o i a ons for Listening CT List PBT Listening 30 ay | 2 es | 2 6s | a w4 | 28 e 2s cos 2 = x se 2 ses7 at 55 2 ss * ss 8 2 ” 8 6 so ra 2 “ “ 8 a 2 6 6 “4 2a a © 3698 637 495 82-88 2 a 1 1 ° at 8