TOEFL SECTION 1

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Time: 40 Minutes

                In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand spoken English. There are three part of this section, with special direction for each part.

Part A
Directions: For each problem in Part A, you will hear a short statement. The statements will be spoken just one time. They will not be written out for you, and you must listen carefully in order to understand what speaker says.
When you hear a statement, read the four sentences in your test book and decide which one is the closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then on your answer sheet find the number the number of the problem and mark your answer.
Listen to the following example:
You will hear:

You will read:       (A) Anne doesn’t like her brother
                                (B) Anne usually eats no breakfast
                                (C) Anne eats a smaller breakfast than her brother       
                                (D) Anne’s brother eats as much as she does for breakfast.
Sentence (C), “Anne eats a smaller breakfast than her brother,” means most nearly the same as the statement: “Unlike her brother, Anne usually prefers a smaller breakfast.” Therefore, you should choose answer (C).

Listen to the next example:
                You will hear:
                You will read:       (A) Mrs. Weller owns a lot of expensive jewelry.
                                                (B) Mrs. Weller is wearing a lot of expensive jewelry today.
                                                (C) Mrs. Weller is lucky to be married to such a wealthy man.
                                                (D) Mrs. Weller’s family owns the biggest jewelry store in town.    

Sentence (B),“ Mrs. Weller is wearing a lot of expensive jewelry today,” is closest in meaning to the sentence: “Mrs. Weller has on a fortune in the jewelry.” Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

  1. (A) Mary prefers going to the clinic alone.(B) Mary doesn’t want to go to the clinic today.(C) Mary would rather go to the clinic today than stay home.(D) Mary hopes her friend will go to the clinic with her.

  1. (A) At least one third of the items on sale have been sold.(B) All prices are now as much as one third lower than before.(C) One third of all the items in the store are on sale.(D) Prices on some items are as much as 67 per cent lower.

  1. (A) Lim’s is on Main not far from 8th.                            (C) Lim’s is on Main next to the bank building.(B) Lim’s is on 8th not far from Main.                             (D) Lim’s is at the corner of 8th and Main.

  1. (A) Can I borrow your flashlight?                                    (C) What’s the matter? Can’t you see very well?         (B) Do you have matches or a lighter?                            (D) Do you have a spare light bulb you can give me?

  1. (A) The Eliots say they enjoy their weekends.               (C) The Eliots will phone us on Saturday or Sunday.(B) The Eliots will stay with us this weekend. (D) The Eliots are coming for supper Saturday evening.
  1. (A) Let’s look for falling rocks.                                         (C) Help me move these rocks which fell.(B) Don’t let those falling rocks hit you.                         (D) Look out the window at those falling rocks.

  1. (A) A patient must take pills for this condition.
    (B) A patient should have an inoculation for this condition.(C) A patient needs neither pills nor shots for this condition.(D) A patient can choose either pills or shots for this condition.
  1. (A) Mr. and Mrs. Crenshaw prefer driving on winding rural roads.(B) Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Crenshaw sleeps while the other drives.(C) Mr. and Mrs. Crenshaw help each other with the driving.(D) Mr. and Mrs. Crenshaw try to stay mainly on superhighways.

  1. (A) Mary Ann has been waiting for Mr. Weber a long time.(B) Mary Ann is sorry Mr. Weber was very late.(C) Mary Ann says Mr. Weber called to say he will be delayed.(D) Mary Ann is sorry that she made Mr. Weber wait for her.

  1. (A) The children ‘s behavior is discourteous.(B) The children are learning to perform in public.(C) The children are unable to act.(D) The children sit very quietly without playing.

  1. (A) Steve told the salesman he didn’t like the motorcycle.(B) Steve said he preferred another motorcycle to the BMW.(C) While admiring the BMW motorcycle, Steve said he would buy it.(D) Steve said he did not have enough money to buy the motorcycle.

  1. (A) The government gave the village many good tractors.(B) The villagers ordered a lot of tractors from a company.(C) The village gratefully received two tractors from the government.(D) The government at last laid railroad tracks to the village.

  1. (A) Elizabeth’s dress is beautiful.                                     (C) Is Elizabeth’s dress beautiful?
(B) Elizabeth’s dress isn’t beautiful.                                (D) Isn’t Elizabeth’s dress beautiful?

  1. (A) The teacher never knows which twin is which.
(B) The twins do not tell the teacher their names.
(C) The twins like to play a joke on the teacher.
(D) The teacher knows which twin is which but shares the secret with them.

  1. (A) The light suddenly exploded.                                      (C) The light started a fire in the ceiling.
(B) Suddenly the light bulb burst into flame.                 (D) The bulb was no good any more.

  1. (A) The shop will pay for it.                                               (C) The cashier has to pay for it.
(B) The manager will pay for it.                                        (D) The customers pay through higher prices.

  1. (A) Fred is older than Dennis.                                            (C) Dennis is about nine.
(B) Fred is about nine.                                                        (D) Dennis is three times older than Fred.

  1. (A) The French and the British joined forces to fight the American Indians.
(B) The American Indians and the British joined forces to fight the French.
(C) The American Indians and the French joined forces to fight the British.
(D) All three sides were fighting against one another.

  1. (A) I think Sandra is unwell.
(B) Sandra told me she is not well.
(C) Sandra said she has been feeling chilly.
(D) Sandra said the weatherman predicts colder weather is coming.

  1. (A) The salesman refused to change the price of the suit.
(B) Changes to the suit were included in the price.
(C) The tailor had no time to make changes to the suit.
(D) Mr. Ford decided not to take the suit after all.
Part B. 
Direction: In Part B you will hear fifteen short conversations between two speakers. At the end of conversation, a third voice will ask about what was said. The question will be spoken just one time. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. The on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and mark your answer.
                Listen to the following example:
                You will hear:
                You will read:
         
(A)  A month
(B)  1 ½ months
(C)  Two months
(D)      2 ½ months

From the conversation, we know that the friend will leave in the mid-June and return in late August. The best answer therefore, is (D), “2 ½ months.” Therefore you should choose answer (D).   
  1. (A) A butcher.                                                                       (C) A carpenter.
(B) A plumber.                                                                     (D) An electrician.

  1. (A) Preparing for bed.                                                         (C) Looking for a place to live.
(B) Walking toward the campus.                                      (D) Inviting some friends to visit.

  1. (A) He has lost his job.                                                       (C) He has been transferred abroad.
(B) He has received a promotion.                                    (D) He has been scolded for making a mistake.

  1. (A) That is was too expensive.                                          (C) That without utilities it was not high.
(B) That with utilities it was high.                                     (D) That he didn’t have to pay for utilities.

  1. (A) She gave him his dollar back.                                     (C) Two quarters and fifty pennies.
(B) Two quarters and a half dollar.                                  (D) Three quarters, two dimes and a nickel.

  1. (A) He probably supports nuclear power plants.           (C) He probably has no opinion on this topic.
(B) He probably opposes nuclear power plants.            (D) He probably tries to understand both sides.

  1. (A) Take some more vegetables.                                      (C) Avoid taking any more food.
(B) Pass the woman the meat.                                          (D) Help to prepare the potatoes.

  1. (A) His wife.                                                                          (C) A store detective.
(B) A saleslady.                                                                    (D) A customs officials.

  1. (A) She hasn’t been well lately.                                         (C) She wants an expert to repair it.
(B) She feels unhappy without the TV.                           (D) She wants him to fix it at once.

  1. (A) He doesn’t care for that brand.                                  (C) He isn’t seated in the smoking section.
(B) He has just finished a cigarette.                                 (D) He doesn’t like to smoke cigarettes.

  1. (A) Someone hired by the auto club.                               (C) A private mechanic he phoned.
(B) No one. He repaired it himself.                                   (D) A passing police patrol car.

  1. (A) He approves of the action.                                         (C) He considers the punishment excessive.
(B) He feels sorry for those students.                               (D) He has no opinion about the action.

  1. (A) The waitress will eat it there.                                       (C) The restaurant will throw it away.
(B) The waitress will take it home.                                   (D) The couple will take it home.

  1. (A) Pay with his credit card.                                               (C) Get some money from his wife.
(B) Go home to get his money.                                         (D) Pay for his purchase by check.

  1. (A) A burglary.                                                                     (C) An organization.
(B) An operation.                                                                 (D) An armed robbery.

Part C.
Direction: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and/or conversation. After each talk or conversation, you will be asked some questions. The talks and questions will be spoken just one time. They will not be written out for you, so you will have to listen carefully in order to understand and remember what speaker says.
When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet find the number the number of the problem and fill in (blacken) the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Listen to this sample talk:
Now listen to the first question on the sample talk: 
You will hear:

                You will read:   (A) Those emphasizing the profit motive. 
                                                (B) Those reflecting social values he admired.
                                                (C) Those promoting his religious views.        
                                                (D) Those written by the best fiction writers.
 
The best answer to the question, “what kind of article did Mr. Wallace mainly select for his magazine?” is (B), “Those reflecting social values he admired.” Therefore, you should choose answer (B).
Listen to the second question on the sample talk:
You will hear:

                You will read:       (A) To stress the magazine’s lack of seriousness. 
                                                (B) To reach readers many new jokes. 
                                                (C) To indicate Mr. Wallace’s love of life.           
                                                (D) To show that non-fiction is funnier than fiction.   
 
The best answer to the question, “What is speaker’s probably purpose in mentioning humor in the Digest?” is (C), To indicate Mr. Wallace’s love of life. Therefore, you should choose answer (C).

  1. (A) A pedestrian.                                                                  (C) A policeman.
(B) A taxi driver.                                                                  (D) The store manager.

  1. (A) She must walk one more block.                                 (C) She must drive one more mile.
(B) She must walk two more blocks.                               (D) She must drive two more miles.

  1. (A) Driving her to the store.                                                (C) Waiting on her in the store.
(B) Giving her directions to the store.                               (D) Describing the appearance of the store.

  1. (A) Fluid.                               (B) Salt.                 (C) Protein.                            (D) Starch.

  1. (A) Not to do it at all.                                                          (C) To do it with a friend.
(B) Not to begin it rapidly.                                                 (D) To follow it carefully.

  1. (A) Sugar.                              (B) Fat.                                  (C) Fluids.                              (D) Proteins.

  1. (A) By adding fat.               (B) By adding muscle.        (C) By adding proteins.      (D) By adding fluids.

  1. (A) That there was no effect.                                            (C) That operations became less efficient.
(B) That it improved operations.                                      (D) That the employees became dissatisfied.

  1. (A) As unusually good.       (B) As quite ordinary.         (C) As not very good.          (D) As unsatisfactory.

  1. (A) The shift among employees.                                      (C) Her own hard work.
(B) Her friendship with the staff.                                      (D) The new record-keeping system.               

  1. (A) To notify her of her promotion.                                 (C) To inquire about office problems.            
(B) To inform her of new equipment.                              (D) To discuss meetings of the board.

  1. (A) He was not an honest businessman.                         (C) He wants to work for another firm.
(B) To bring in a better sales manager.                            (D) To take over sales in another area.

  1. (A) It’s about the same.                                                     (C) It’s a little better.
(B) It’s nearly as good.                                                       (D) It’s much better now.

  1. (A) First.                 (B) Second.                           (C) Third.                               (D) Fourth.

  1. (A) As having little significance.                                       (C) As a promotion for him.
(B) As a bad business decision.                                         (D) As a kind of punishment.

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