PRACTICE EXCERCISES FOR THE TOEFL

Independent Listening Practice 1, 2, 3

Choose the best answer for multi-choice question.

1. What are the Student mainly discussing?

A. The text book for Dr. Petersons course
B. The lecture notes their psychology class
C. The professors that they are taking classes with.
D. The courses that they will take next term

2. What kind of lecture does the woman prepare? (2 answers)

A. A linear presentation
B. Pictures and videos.
C. Stories and anecdotes.
D. Handouts with lists.

3. Why does the man criticize Dr. Woods?

A. He isnt very well prepared for his lectures.
B. Sometimes he has his teaching assistant give the class.
C. His research is not very interesting.
D. The way he responds to questions is confusing.

4. What is the womans attitude toward Dr. Woods?

A. She is not very interested in his lectures.
B. She thinks that he is very handsome.
C. She does not like his choice of teaching assistant.
D. She enjoys his class because of his teaching style.

5. What will the woman most probably do?

A. Register for Dr. Petersons class next semester
B. Take child psychology with Dr. Woods.
C. Change her major to psychology.
D. Read the book instead of attending class.

6. Why does the student go to see the professor?

A. To make an appointment for tomorrow.
B. To interview with him for a scholarship.
C. To get advice about her scholarship application.
D. To turn in her essay before the due date.

7. What information is required in the essay? (2 answers)

A. The applicants financial situation.
B. The educational background of the applicant.
C. The goals that the applicant has set.
 D. The name of professors who support the applicant.

8. When does the woman need to turn in her application to the commitee?
A. Today.
B. Tomorrow.
C. This Friday
D. Next week.

9. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.?

Your grade point average is what a 4.0?
So far I have all As
Say what I am saying?

Why does the professor say this?

Your grade point average is what a 4.0?

A. To determine whether she would qualify for the scholarship.

B. To verify the number that she has written on the application.
C. To encourage her and give her more self-confidence.
D. To ask her to think about the advice that he has given her.

10. Why does professor Walters tell the woman to pretend she is writing about her
friend Kathy?
A. Because she needs to practice writing an essay.
B. Because Kathy is a good candidate for a scholarship.
C. Because she is embarrassed to write about herself.
D. Because she is Kathys best friend.

11. What is the purpose of this lecture?

A. To discuss the effect of the Internet on social interaction.
B. To prove that computers have had a positive influence on life.
C. To report that almost all college students use the Internet.
D. To design an experiment that will measure internet use by the class.

12. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.?
What do you think?
Disappointment maybe?
Go on
Well, maybe they expected too much from their internet friends. I mean, if
you think, that a person you meet on the Internet is going to be your special
someone, that probably isnt going to happen

Why does the professor say this:

 go on

A. He wants to give someone else a turn to speak.

B. He is asking the student to give a more complete answer.
C. He disagree with the students answer to the question..
D. He is telling the student to try another answer..

13. What were the results of the research study?

A. People who use the Internet were less likely to feel lonely.
B. Internet users had less communication with family who lived nearby
C. More depression was reported by those who used the Internet.
D. Mental health improved when people used the Internet

14. The professor give an example of a person who exchanges recipes with someone
on the Internet. What does this example demonstrate?
A. Who is likely to make friends on the Internet.
B. Why the Internet is good of someone in a rural area.
C. How to get good advice on the Internet.
D. What to expect from an Internet friend.

15. Why does professor question to the results of the research?

A. Because the study lasted only a few months.
B. Because there were very few subjects in the study.
C. Because there was only one study done.
D. Because the findings were not conclusive.

16. What is the attitude of the professor toward the students?

A. He wants them to wait for him to call on them.
B. He expects him to agree with him about the research.
C. He expects their opinion on the topic of discussion.
D. He does not like them to ask many questions.