THE LISTENING SECTION “Tis section measures you ailcy to understand lectures and convetstions in English. You will hear each selection oaly once, Eich lecture of conversation wil befllowed by aries of questions, typically about the main idea and supporting detail, Answer the questions in che order they appeat. You may not skip «question and reura toi. You may take notes hile you listen and use your notes help you answer the questions. ‘On she actual tet, you will have 41-57 minutes to annwer che questions. The time will not run down while you ate listening tothe tert material, You will sce screns similar to the ones shown below and in the next pages to introduce gestions of provide instructions such as “listen again ra” ‘To most closely simulate the actual test condition, litento each tack in your Student Tools and then set timer or ak a fiend to time you fr 41 minutes. Remember, give yourself only 41 minutes to finish the entre section. Begin now: Listening 1 Pies play Tack 20 in your Seales Tools 19. TEFL ce Tet | $011, What does the student plan to write her paper on? vuitton qt Vabeacanpas c. A famous politician d. Old university buildings: S02 |For nre scat vt tetova». © a 2. What security procedures does the librarian toll the student she must follow? ‘Click on 2 ariswers. ‘Show her her note sards before leaving ‘Allow her ID card to be copied ‘Submit a depos o five dollars ‘Signin and out of tre archives room b. a 6. ‘8. Why does the librarian say the archives need to be kept secure? ‘Students from other universities frequently se the collection. ‘Some items are worth a lot of money. Many items cannot be replaced. ‘There have been several thefts recently. 19, WEL aT Pont Tes | 5084, Why did the librarian mention the age of the ‘books? “a They need to be handled with gloves. '. The student can look only at photographs of them. ©. They were added tothe colton recent They have increased in value. 504 | Fornoe coro vist Pictrevewcam5. What did the student mean by this? eS ‘She is familar with the way the prints are made, She understands wry the prints are expensive. ‘She may need a lot of prints. ‘She isn’t sure she has enough money. Listening 2 | Flee ply Tak 21 a you Side Toke ©) 19, WELT Pte Tes | 505You may use your notes to help you answer. 506 | Ferma te cote, st Plain6. What isthe lecture mainly about? Why some events are more memorable than others ‘The process by which memories form in the brain Research on animals that may help explain human memory d. Ways students can strengthen their abilities to remember things 7. Why does the professor say Walter Freeman mentioned two types of crowds? ‘a. People can be taught to recall information that has fallen into disuse. | Scientists are studying why some people havea | better sense of direction than others. —@. _Impulses in the brain may follow a pattern researchers don't yet understand. d. Each individual persan has a unique way of remembering things. ; 10, TOE. Tet | 5078, What i the initia stage of memory called? ‘Association 'b. Fegistration c. Mnemonic 4d. Conversion S00 | farm tocomont vist cameo‘8. What isthe professor trying to ilustrate? images. “The most memorable images come from nature. Some people have names with few easy associations. Large objects are easier to remember than small objects. “& People have an easier ime remembering unusual b. 4 10. What does the professor imply about a ‘memory that has passec through the long- term retention stage? a. _ Itusually takes a long time to recall. b. It could stil be lost if not used frequently. ©. _Itean be recalled even if the brain is injured. i. Ttoften comes back suddenly in od age. 18 TOE Tce Tet | 0811. What wll the class do next? Look at scans of the brain Discuss what will be tested on the final ‘c._Practice inventing memorable visual images 4d. Talk about methods for improving memory Listening 3 0 | Frmre ee canter, vit rinse12. What isthe discussion mainly about? ‘The symptoms of joint injury Vihich joints are used in different sports How to distinguish different types of joints How people can improve the flexibility oftheir joints fibrous cartilaginous sa | Former ae xr. vist Pocatoucon18. What is special about fibrous joints? ‘They don't move. ‘They have a large number of ligaments, They are not found in human beings. They are the most common joint type. ' 12 TEFL aT cen Tet | S1814. What does the professor say about the jaw? a. He has already discussed Its joint type. b. is the best example ofa fibrous joint. |e. _Itdoes not have the type of joint he is describing. He almost forgot to mention it. 18. According to the professor, what is an ‘example of a hinge joint? a. Thehip b. Theknuckles ©. The shoulder d. Theneck 4 | Former oe conor ist Picaeyioncon16. Why must the ball-and-socket joint be very complex? a. _Itisnot protected by cartilage. . _ Iteannot become worn or damaged. ©. Itneeds to be able to move quickly It provides a great range of motion. ‘The professor categorizes joints by how they are held together. Indicate whether each ‘sentence below describes a synovial joint or a cartilaginous joint. ‘Synovial | Cartlaginous ‘A special iquid lubricates and. @ rourishes the joint. ‘There is no cavity between the bones. a | emis covered with a membrane | ined ea. > Only a lining of smooth issue protects re |_| the bones. The joint has limited movement. 19, Wear Pte Tes | 515Listening 4 ese play Track 23 in your Sade Toos.18. Whats the main topic of the discussion? Influences on Robe? Browning's poetry Poems written about historical events Characteristics of the dramatic monologue Whether “My Last Duchess" is a dramatic monologue 19. TOEFL Paci Test | 51710. What did the professor mean by this? ‘a. She rarely assigns Browning's postry to students. b. Browning's poetry is no longer widely available. c. Browning's poetry is easy to understand. id. Students find Browning's poetry interesting. st | fornore toscana vt inate cama 20. According to the professor, what is a monologue? Ja Aspeech given bya single person b. Aprofile of one historical character c.Adescription of a specific historical event d. A poet who writes.n the voice of a different person 21. According to the professor, what are the primary characteristics ofthe poetic form called the dramatic monologue? lek on Sianswers. |. The speaker in the poem tries to justify his thinking © b._Tho reader identifies with the listener addressed in the poem. .c. The speaker inthe poom is a person of high status. |d.__ Readers must use heir own inferences to complete the story. 19, WELT ets | 51822. What was the woman's reaction to the poem “My Las! Duchess"? . Sheliked the character of the duke. “B She found it disturbing. cc. She thought it unlike Browning's other poems. d. She doubted its historical accuracy. 20 | form eect vist coe28, What does the professor ask the woman to do? ‘a, Consider a different interpretation b. Allow her ciassmates to give their opinions “¢. Wait unt later to analyze the specific meanings of the poem d. Explain what she thought the poem was saying 19, TOERL BT Pact Test | 521Listening 5 Pease play Tink 24in your Sale Tol Now get ready to answer the questions. ‘You may use your notes to help you answer. 2 | Forno econo vit arcuate com24. What wil the woman spend the evening doing? ‘@ Catching up on her math homework Having dinner with the man . Seeing a tutor about one of her classes “1d. Helping high schoo students with thelr studies 19, TOE WT cin Tat | 225. Whatdid the woman imply when she nO) She has not finished the problems. ‘hat were assigned. She is not sure whether she should take physics. eR enc win hysics. . She can help the man with physics. 26. Why has the city started the tutoring program? | _[twants to raise the math level ofthe students. . [thas received extra funding, 4. ‘The high schoo! building could be used at night. Some university students suggested it. 524 | fr more scant vit ican27. What does the education department like about the tutors? 2. Most of them have taught students before. The tutors are avaiable in the aftemoon. ‘c. Most of them went o the city high school | dhe department doesn't nave to pay them. 28. What does the woman think tutoring wil prepare her for? ‘a. Her upcoming math tests 'b. Herduties as a graduate student c. Ajobas a high school teacher d. _Ajob at the City Department of Education 18, TORR Taco Test | 25Listening 6 Pee play Track 25in our Se ol “0D Ameeicai Péviny | Suea® pom 4 Conny AT 55 528 | Formow te cone vst Eltaa aia 29. What did the professor mainly discuss? Types of goods traded inthe coloies Major wre ofthe colonial period ©. How the colonists defeated new tax laws “Gi How the Brsh increased the flow of money from the coloies 18 TORR Br Pco Tet | 2780. Why dogs the professor mention the docurrentary film? He will have to show the class a different fm. ke thinks one of the students borrowed the library copy. c. Fe assumes some of the students have seen it. “d.There willbe a change in the class schedule 528 | Formos ecoren vit tetova31. Why did Bitain want to receive more money {rom the American colores? a, Ithad just irised a costiy war. . Colonial paper currency had increased in value. ‘c. The colonies were producing more suger 4. Taxes in Bitain hac been lowered. 82, Which of the following did the professor ‘mention as changes that accompanied the Sugar Act? The taxes were collected more carefully. ‘The tax on sugar replaced the tax on cottee and wines. d. The Stamp Act was no longer necessary. 3 A greater number of commodities were taxed. 18. TOEFL Paco Tet | 52888. Why does the professor say the colonists developed thelr own paper currency? They needed more money to pay the sugar tax. “Their British currency was used to pay for British ‘goods. Property could be bought only with paper currency. Paper currency was easier for laborers to transport We 84, According to the professor, why did the ‘Stamp Act affect both merchants and laborers inthe colonies? . _Itoutiawed newspapers read by both groups. . _Nany colonists had fought in the French and Irgian War. any everyday activities were taxed. Both groups consumed large amounts of sugar. 10 | Forma econ vist been