CHAPTER ( L Practice for Listening Comprehension Exercise 1: Idioms Part A DIRECTIONS: heard on the tape. 1,(A)Brian’s mother doesn't hear well. (B) Brian’s mother hasn't been in touch. (©)Brian heard his mother's voice. (D)Brian and his mother are close. 2.(A) Professor White is less likely to forget the data analysis. (B) Professor White pointed to the persist- ent data shortage. (© Professor White called attention to the flaws in the data. (D)Professor White showed us a shortcut for the data analysis. 3.(A) Students should study all the time. (B)Exams can be written in advance. (©) Usually, we are busy and have little time. (D)The written exam was finished on time. 4,(A) The man can take his time next week. ()The man needs to change planes. (© She'd like to know if the man changes his plans, (D)She'd like to help the san with the chafiges. 5.(A) Ann was picked up near the florist’s. (B) The florist dropped tlie flowers. (©nn was choosing the flowers for the wedding. (Dy The florist arranged the flowers as Ann wanted, choose the one phrase or sentence that is the best answer to the question you 6. (A) He wandered around and got on the wrong bus. (B) He had to walk because he made a mistake (©)He was surprised that he had to walk. (D)He was wondering where to get off. 7. (A) Jane stopped by the school. (B)Jane stopped attending school. (OJane's grades are down. (D)Jane posted the grades downstairs. 8.(A)She finally got used to her new car. (B)She usually uses her new car. (O She drives her new car only on cam- pus. : (D)She doesn't use her new car daily. 9.(A)Mr. Winters is at the insurance office. (B) In winter, lunch can be ordered in, (© Mr, Winters can’t look into the woman's policy right now. (D)Insurance coverage doesn't apply dur- ing the winter. 10. (A) He left the first sentence alone. (B) He made two different-errors. (He teaches during the first period. (D)He put away his second article. 353g TOEFL STRATEGIES 9, (A) Students should hold onto Dr. Collins. (B)Students should make appointments to see Dr. Collins. (©Dr. Collins refuses to see students dur- ing the summer. (D)Dr. Collins has a regular appointment. 10. (A) The kitchen hasn't been cleaned in a long time. / (B) They can play after we finish cleaning the kitchen. (©He hates cleaning the kitchen and the living room on the same day. (D) Together, they can finish cleaning up quicker than if one of them did it alone. d 11. (AFred is not very good with faucets (B) Fred is handy when it comes to faucets, (© Fred doesn't like to-ask for help. (D)Fred is faced with several problems. 12. (A) A carpenter's shop (B) An automobile repair shop ©)A dothing store (A construction ‘site 13.(A) He wants to know if the womah ‘eats breakfast. (B) He disagrees with the woman, (©) He is too busy to eat breakfast. (D)He thinks that eating breakfast is a waste of time. 14, (A) Rain is in the forecast (B) Hail is expected at the end of the summer. (© The dry spell will last for a while. (D)The heat wave is almost over. 15.(A)To buy a new book is cheaper than to borrow it. (B)To buy the book is cheaper than to pay the fine. (O's costlier to buy the book than to pay the fine. , (D)It’s better not to lose library books, 16, (A) Taking the letter to the post office i (B) Giving the post office the correct address i (©) Inquiring at the post office (D)Calling the addressee about the letter 17.(A) Larry is a terrible person. (B) Lanry is staying only for two days. (©The woman will see her friend. (D)The woman may change her mind. 18. (A) He is seeing Carol now. (B) He is dating Sally. (He saw this show last week. (D)He can't keep track of dates. 19. (A)A politician BA typist (OA baseball player @)A reporter 20. (A) Hiring an instructor (B) Lending her the calculator (©) Checking a phone book (D)Reading the directionsPart B PRACTICE FOR LISTENING COMPREHENSION 39 DIRECTIONS: Choose the one phrase or sentence that is the best answer to the question you heard on the tape. Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers 21. (A)At birth (B) During parenthood (© Predominantly in childhood (D)Over several decades 22, (A) Neighbors (B) Parents (© Teachers ()siblings 23.(A)To enjoy their meals (B) To satisfy their hunger (To win their parents’ approval (D)To develop poor eating habits 24, (A) They may have difficulty eating. (B) They become healthy and fit. (© They can’t always reduce their weight. () They are forced to count calories. 25. (A)It creates reflections. (B)It affects behavior. Olt results in deviations. (D)It leads to disappointment. 26,(A) As ani excuse (B)As a habit (O'To establish contacts (D)To appear intimidating 27.(A) By exercising to’ become fit / @)By excusing themselves (©By building relationships (D)By eating to feel better 28. (A) As commonly known, (B)As possibly direct (©As probably inverse (D)As positively evident ° Exercise 3: Specific Content Questions Part C DiRECTIONS: Choose the one phrase or sentence that is the best answer to the question you heard on the tape. Answer the. questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the Speakers. 1.()In a physics laboratory (B)In a classroom (ln an observatory ()in a theater 2.(A)A janitor @)A tour guide ©A salesman ©)An optician 3.(A) To examine foreign objects (B)To magnify distant objects - (To reflect object images (D)To collect light waves 4,(A) By turning the objective from left to right or from right to left (B) By modifying the distance between the eyepiece and the objective (© By magnifying the image in the eye- piece or the objective (D)By enlarging the size of the eyepiece or the lens 5. (A) Cameras (B) Telescopes (© Curved mirrors (D)Opera glasses40 TOEFL STRATEGIES 6. (A) One (B) Two: (© Three (D)Four 7.(A) They are more powerful (B) They have more lenses. (© They can be used in photography. (D) They can be placed within reach 4g, (AYTo serve as an eyepiece (B)To angle light intensity (O To disperse light rays (D)To reflect the observed image Exercise 4: Emphasis, Stress, and Tone Part A DIRECTIONS: Choose the one sentence that is the best answer to the question you heard on the tape. 1. (A) Someone else should answer the door. (B) His job is to answer the phone. (©He needs to turn the door handle. (D)He needs to give an answer. 2. (A) Dick has been hedging about the trees. (B) Dick planted the hedge and three trees. ) ©Dick didn’t get a shave and a trim, (@)Dick has done a lot of the yard work 3.(A)Dennis paid for his parking sticker. (B) Dennis didn’t pay for parking. (© Dennis paid only his fine. (Dennis remembered to pay the man's fine. 4, (A) She is looking forward to seeing the desert. ®)She can’t do without sweets after her meal ©She is happy about winning a trip to the desert, ? D)she won't bother with making the dessert, 5.(A)He could fill in for her at chorus prac- tice. (B) He feels they should look at the seashore. (© She woulda’ like doing all the work. (D)He feels bad about doing his share of the work. 6.(A)She is proud. (B) She is sad, (©) She is concerned, (D)She is surprised. 7.(A) The restaurant service is slow. (B) The place has been closed, ”) (©)He doesn’t want tohave dinner. (@)He’d prefer to go to ihe airport, 8.(A)He has known Emily for some time. (B)He doesn’t know whether Emily is awake COEmily must have left her light on. (D)Emily’s room is different from his, 9. (A) She is too tired to watch the show. (B) The episode has been shown earlier, (She has no time to watch the episode. (YThe script for the show has to be written, 10. (A)His luck has been bad lately. (B) He forgot to check the time. (© The break is almost over. (D) The car has broken down again,PartA DIRECTIONS: Choose the one phrase or sentence that is the heard on the tape. 1. (A) The butter is in the cup. (B) Com tastes better with butter, (© Service here should be better. (D)The com that they served is bitter, 2.(A) The bill is sure to pass. (B) The bill needs to be sorted out. (Bill resorted to traveling. ()Bill had the most popular idea. 3.(A)She will pay for the next drink. (B) She will pay for this round. (© The man is in charge of packing. (D)The man has had too much to drink. 4,(A) He was wounded while climbing a tree. (B)He sat near the clock till morning, (©)He needn't be alarmed before tomor- row. (D)He needs to get up early tomorrow. 5.(A) He left without his cloths and pail. (B)He didn’t take his belongings with him. (C)He filled the bin with clothes, ()He could care less about closets, PRACTICE FOR LISTENING COMPREHENSION 41 Exercise 5: Sound Discrimination best answer to the question you 6. (A) Test-takers receive a free gift when they leave. (B) Those who take the test get a pencil. (©)Buyers receive pencils with their pur- chases, (D)The purchase of pencils is limited. 7.(A)Moving thee discs (B) Clearing off the desk (© Shelving the task (D)Putting away the vials 8, (A) Amold has been lucky with funding. (B)Amold has run out of money. (©)Amold is competing in the job search. (D)Amold is fond of this research. 9. (A) She will talk to Rob about the rumor. (B)She won't mind taking just one piece. (©)She will confront Rob about his jokes. @)She won't let Rob have peace. 10, (A)He's been looking for 50 minutes. (B) His sight has been declining. (He needs to get a taxi. (D)He's late for his flight.42 TOEFL STRATEGIES Exercise 6: Comparisons a 1s to the question you s: Choose the one phrase or sentence that is the best answel ‘Directions: Choo Ise heard on the tape. 6.(A) The red fabric is not as costly 1.(A) George writes as well as Phil does. 7 reas Hooks aveful (B)Sam and George write better than Phil on er ace nck eligint =) Phil's German is as Sam's. 1 as ; Se ee Gye ble de sexes i ' Four 2. (A) Her typing is as accurate as Martin's, 7. wr (B) Martin's typing is slower than hers. (By Thineen (©) She types more accurately than Martin, (O Sixteen (Dy Twenty-eight (D)She types as slowly as Martin does. 3.(A) The road can be widened if the side- 8, (A) Less than two hours walks are too. (B) Two-and-a-half hours (B) The sidewalks are narrowerthan the (©'Three hours widened road. (D)Three-and-a-half hours (©) The widening of the road will make for narrower sidewalks’ 9. (A) 12 percent (DYThe sidewalks will be made wider than (B) 16 percent the road. (©)24 percent (D)30 percent 4, (A) Alex is heavier than Dan. - (B)Alex is not‘as heavy as Dan. 10. (A) The suit coat (Dan is shorter than Alex (B) The suit pants (D)Pan is taller than Alex. fATE © The man’s height f sO) The mtian’s wei 5.(A)In December, days are longer than ee ees (B)In December, nights are longer than in March. (ln March, days are shorter than in December, ()In March, nights are longer than days, Part B 11.(A) Moving to a new suburb it 13, ®)Finding a larger place to live on ae © Getting a new office ©The rer ue )Inereasing the commuting distance (D)The letchen 12, (A)In the (ne re 14, (A) To the office (©)Far from the woman's office or ear a tee (D)Near a hi )) Near a highway (D)To work at the office