TOEFL Listening Comprehension Test

Section 1: Listening Comprehension

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In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are 3 parts to this section, with special directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in this test.

Part A

Directions: In Part A, you'll hear short conversations between 2 people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and questions will not be repeated.
After you hear a question, read the 4 possible answers in your test book and choose the best. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

Here is an example:
On the recording, you hear:

What does the man mean?

In your test book, you read:

(A) He does not like the painting either.
(B) He does not know how to paint.
(C) He does not have any paintings.
(D) He does not know what to do.

You learn from the conversation that neither the man nor the woman likes the painting. The best answer to the question "What does the man mean?" is (A), "He does not like the painting either." Therefore, the correct choice is (A).

Now begin work on the question

1. What does the man mean?

(A) He would like to take a break.

(B) He thinks the library will close soon.

(D) He does not like coffee.

2. What does the woman imply?

(A) Mary is not going to the concert.

(B) Mary does not know about the concert.

(D) The man should go to the concert without Mary.

3. What can be inferred about the man?

(A) He bought a new jacket.

(B) He used to have longer hair.

(D)He wants to introduce the woman to his friends.

4. What does the woman mean?

(A) She did not know about the library's summer schedule.

(B) The library has only a few employees in the summer.

(D) Not many people use the library in the summer.

5. What does the man mean?

(A) He read an article about Professor Monroe's research.

(B) He does not know Professor Monroe.

(D) Professor Monroe does not like giving interviews.

6. What does the woman imply about the headphones?

(A) She expects the man to have them repaired.

(B) She is angry with the man for forgetting them.

(D) She would like the man to return them by tonight.

7. What does the woman imply?

(A) She needs more time to get ready for the dinner.

(B) She thought the dinner was at another time.

(D) She will not be able to go to dinner.

8. What will the woman probably do next?

(A) Cash her paycheck

(B) Lend the man some money

(D) Help the man look for his wallet

9. What does the man imply?

(A) He will help the woman prepare her speech.

(B) The woman should prepare her speech carefully.

(D) The speech does not count toward the final grade for the course.

10. What does the woman mean?

(A) She likes the view of the mountains in winter.

(B) She has never been in Montana.

(D) The man would not enjoy living in Montana all year.

11. What does the woman mean?

(A) She does not agree that it is a stressful time.

(B) She does not feel as calm as she seems.

(D) She will help the man to deal with his stress.

12. What does the man imply?

(A) The woman can have his old phone.

(B) The woman should not buy the phone.

(D) The woman should wait for the phone to go on sale.

13. What does the man imply?

(A) He went to the bookstore early.

(B) The line at the bookstore moves quickly.

(D) The woman does not have to wait in line at the bookstore.

14. What does the woman imply the man should do?

(A) Accept the job offer

(B) Discuss the job offer with a friend

(D) Keep his current job

15. What does the woman say about her brother?

(A) He is spending too much time with his friends.

(B) He was in an accident.

(D) He had a disagreement with his friend.

16. What can be inferred from the conversation?

(A) The man is in the wrong classroom.

(B) The man is sitting in the wrong seat.

(D) The woman did not attend the first class.

17. What does the woman mean?

(A) She had a difficult time finding a summer job.

(B) She never had a summer job before.

(D) Her job became more stressful as she learned more about it.

18. What does the man imply?

(A) He does not know Peter.

(B) Peter does not usually eat lunch.

(D) The woman should invite Peter to lunch.

19. What will the woman probably do?

(A) Lend the man an umbrella

(B) Go to the movie by herself

(D) Help the man find his umbrella

20. What does the woman imply?

(A) She is planning to quit her job at the bookstore.

(B) She will have lunch with the man in the cafeteria.

(D) The man might be able to get a job in the cafeteria.

21. What does the man mean?

(A) He spent a month in Mexico last year.

(B) He is ready to leave for Mexico.

(D) The woman should apply for a passport soon.

22. What will the man probably do?

(A) Finish his lab report before the next class

(B) Ask the professor for help with his lab report

(D) Speak to the professor about the grading system

23. What does the woman imply about the bakery?

(A) It lost customers to another business.

(B) It has a new owner

(D) It stopped selling coffee.

24. What does the man imply?

(A) He did not enjoy living in a small town.

(B) He is planning to visit his hometown soon.

(D) He would like to visit the woman's hometown.

25. What does the woman want to know?

(A) Whether the man wants money for his ticket

(B) Whether the man can see the play on a different date

(D) Whether the man has already given his ticket to someone else

26. What does the woman mean?

(A) She recovered from a cold before the exam period started.

(B) She is glad she has managed to stay healthy.

(D) She knows several people who are not feeling well.

27. What does the man mean?

(A) It is too windy to go on a boat ride.

(B) The woman should take the bus.

(D) He is not familiar with the sightseeing tour.

28. What does the man mean?

(A) He is pleased that so many people auditioned.

(B) More people would have come if the event had been better organized.

(D) The snowstorm was not as severe as the weather report had predicted.

29. What will the man probably do next Friday?

(A) Get a ride to the station with the woman

(B) Take the woman to the station

(D) Drive his car instead of taking the train

30. What does the woman imply the man should do?

(A) Return the lamp to the store

(B) Have the lamp repaired

(D) Borrow a lamp from a colleague

Part B

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After each conversation, you will hear several questions. The conversations and questions will not be repeated.
After you hear a question, read the 4 possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

31. What is the conversation mainly about?

(A) A concert the woman attended

(B) The man's collection of CDs

(D) An instrument the woman is learning to play

32. Why did the woman apologize to the man?

(A) She lost one of his CDs.

(B) She did not invite him to the concert.

(D) She forgot about a meeting.

33. What is unusual about the baryton?

(A) It does not need to be tuned.

(B) It has two sets of strings.

(D) It is played with the hands and feet.

34. What does the woman want to borrow from the man?

(A) A baryton

(B) Some CDs

(D) His class notes

35. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

(A) A change in sea turtle behavior

(B) A form of light pollution

(D) Ecological building designs

36. What does the professor imply about polarized light that occurs in nature?

(A) It is weakest on water surfaces.

(B) It makes it difficult for animals to see.

(D) It is similar to light from streetlights.

37. According to the professor, how do glass buildings affect wildlife?

(A) They block animals' view in their search of food.

(B) They may mislead animals in their search for water.

(D) Many migrating birds fly into them.

Part C

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks. After each talk, you hear some questions. The talks and the questions are not repeated.
After you hear a question, read the 4 possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

>Here is an example:
On the recording, you hear:
Now listen to a sample question:

In your test book, you read: What is the main purpose of the program?

(A) To demonstrate the latest use of computers graphics
(B) To discuss the possibility of an economic depression
(C) To explain the workings of the brain
(D) To dramatize a famous mystery story

The best answer to the question, "What is the main purpose of the program?" is (C), explain the workings of the brain. "Therefore, the correct answer is (C).

Now listen to another sample question:
In your test book, you read:

Why does the speaker recommend snatching the program?
(A) It is required of all Science majors.
(B) It never be shown again.
(C) It can help viewers improve their memory skills.
(D) It will help with course work.

The best answer to the question "Why does the speaker recommend watching the program?" is (D), "It will help with course work. "Therefore, the correct choice is (D).

Now begin work on the question

38. What does the professor mainly discuss?

(A) Differences between longitudinal studies and cross-sectional studies

(B) Advantages of cohort studies over other research approaches

(D) Recent improvements in research methodologies

39. What question is investigated by the research studies that the professor describes?

(A) Whether shyness is a learned behavior

(B) Whether shyness can affect children's learning

(D) Whether shyness in children is related to age

40. What is one of the problems with longitudinal studies that the professor mentions?

(A) Their results are difficult to analyze.

(B) They can be used only in studies of young children.

(D) Researchers do not consider the results of such studies reliable.

41. How would a cross-sectional study observe children?

(A) By observing one group of children as they grow

(B) By observing groups of different-aged children at one point in time

(D) By comparing children's behavior to their parents' behavior

42. What does the professor mainly discuss?

(A) Ways in which human activities affect aquifers

(B) The formation Of Earth's gravitational field

(D) Variations in Earth's gravitational field

43. What does the professor emphasize about the instruments on the satellites he mentions?

(A) They were recently replaced.

(B) They are extremely precise.

(D) Their data are used to make new maps on a daily basis.

44. According to the professor, where is Earth's gravitational force the strongest?

(A) At sea level

(B) At the equator

(D) Over aquifers

45. What do gravity anomaly maps indicate about California's agricultural region?

(A) Water levels in aquifers there are declining.

(B) The region has more aquifers than previously thought.

(D) The region used to be covered by glaciers.

46. What does the professor say about climate change?

(A) It is already intensifying droughts in California.

(B) Its effects are more significant in areas with stronger gravity.

(D) Its impact on sea levels has not been measured.

47. What is the talk mainly about?

(A) How people in rural areas preserved food

(B) The construction of icehouses

(D) How improvements in transportation affected industry

48. What does the speaker imply about springhouses?

(A) Only wealthy families had them.

(B) They were important to the ice industry.

(D) They are no longer in common use.

49. According to the speaker, what made the ice industry obsolete?

(A) Modern technology for the kitchen

(B) Improved transportation systems

(D) Increased temperatures in many areas

50. What was the purpose of an icebox?

(A) To keep train engines cool

(B) To preserve perishable food

(D) To lift blocks of ice from frozen lakes and ponds

TOEFL Simulation Test

Section 1: Listening Comprehension

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Part C

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