This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Listening – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Listening Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was the major obstacle Maya faced in her Village? A) No schools. B) Lack of food. C) Language barrier. D) Bad weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Language barrier. 2. (A) Curiosity(B) Fear(C) Excitement(D) Confusion A) C. B) A. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 3. (Man):Why is Paul going back home this summer?(Woman):He is returning to Vermont for his sister's wedding.(Narrator):What does the woman mean? A) Paul is getting married this summer. B) Paul's sister is returning from Vermont to get married. C) Paul will be there when his sister gets married this summer. D) Paul's sister is coming to his wedding in Vermont. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paul will be there when his sister gets married this summer. 4. What are the man and woman discussing? A) An exchange program. B) The man's trip to England. C) The man's illness. D) Their friend Nancy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An exchange program. 5. By providing services, volunteers often ..... A) Give doctors and nurses valuable in-field training. B) Develop a deeper understanding of others. C) Establish connections for future research. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Develop a deeper understanding of others. 6. 2) Why does the professor discuss hammerhead sharks in this lecture? A) To compare their hunting success rates with other shark species. B) To introduce the concept of electroreception in marine animals. C) To explain how their unique adaptations provide survival advantages. D) To demonstrate the effects of overfishing on shark populations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To explain how their unique adaptations provide survival advantages. 7. In the second line you hear "it isn't impossible for it to happen" .What skill is this testing? A) Listen for negative expressions. B) Listen for double negative expressions. C) Listen for almost negative expressions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listen for double negative expressions. 8. The primary function of the Electoral College is to A) Educate future presidential candidates. B) Run national elections and ensure they go smoothly. C) Elect the next president and vice president of the United States. D) Mediate any disputes that arise between candidates during an election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elect the next president and vice president of the United States. 9. In Claudia's sentence: "Thanks for commiserating with me Miguel, " the word commiserating most nearly means which of the following? A) Communicating. B) Sympathizing. C) Correcting. D) Agreeing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sympathizing. 10. Error Identification:Sponges (A)have neither (B)heads (C)or separate body (D)organs. A) C. B) A. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 11. Sample Talk Questions 11-14 A) It is a different color than frozen seawater. B) It is heavier than seawater. C) It comes from many sources. D) It contains food that fish eat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It contains food that fish eat. 12. Strategy 9:Listen for "almost negative" expressions.Woman:Were you able to pay the electric bill?Woman:I had barely enough money.Question:What does the man imply? A) He was unable to pay the bill. B) He paid the bill but he has no money left. C) He didn't have enough money for the bill. D) He had a plenty of money for the bill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He paid the bill but he has no money left. 13. Biology Question 1What is the lecture mainly about? A) How animals emit ultrasonic pulses. B) How bats use acoustical signals. C) A comparison of echolocation and radar. D) Variations among bats in the use of ultrasound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How bats use acoustical signals. 14. What does the foreman mean?https://drive.google.com/file/d/1de ..... vJVGesQ8ARj6psgFIhFBI9HTb0SX7/view?usp=sharing A) The team made mistakes. B) The team ignored the protocol. C) The team forgot to wear gloves. D) The team followed the protocol. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The team followed the protocol. 15. 3) Why is the student concerned about taking Professor Stanton's Shakespeare class? A) She loves Shakespeare but does not want to take a freshman class next semester. B) She has to take another class at the same time. C) She needs to sign up for more classes but is not sure which one to take. D) She is worried it will be too much work. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She is worried it will be too much work. 16. Why does the professor ask Christy if she has thought of other places to go? A) He wants to know if there are other countries Christy wants to travel to. B) He does not think Christy will be allowed to go to Guatemala. C) He is leading up to suggesting a better place for her to study abroad. D) He is curious if Christy can do her research in another country. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He does not think Christy will be allowed to go to Guatemala. 17. How can you identify the speaker's attitude in TOEFL Listening? A) By analyzing the speaker's tone and intonation. B) By focusing on the speaker's vocabulary. C) By ignoring the speaker's emotions. D) By counting the number of words spoken. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By analyzing the speaker's tone and intonation. 18. If a speaker does not explicitly state their feelings, what should you do to understand their emotions? A) Make no inferences; you can't understand their emotions. B) Pay attention to non-verbal cues only. C) Make inferences based on what is said. D) Replay the clip until they reveal their emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make inferences based on what is said. 19. True or False:When listening for pragmatic understanding, you should consider the speaker's purpose, such as whether they are apologizing or complaining. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. How does Bob suggest John spent his day? A) On a spontaneous vacation. B) Resting at home due to sickness. C) Attending a concert. D) Working from home. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resting at home due to sickness. 21. How did the man learn about Dean Adams' retirement? A) He read about it in an e-mail message. B) Dean Adams announced it in her class. C) It was posted on a bulletin board. D) He heard other students discussing it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He heard other students discussing it. 22. Listen to the audio number 2 A) She cannot walk because she's too old. B) She would like a place that is not so loud. C) The park is too crowded. D) She would prefer a sunny day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She would prefer a sunny day. 23. A personal with a physical deformity might ..... A) Lack self-worth. B) Not be able to find work. C) Have fewer educational opportunities. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack self-worth. 24. What is the main idea of the conversation? A) The cost of Thanksgiving. B) The place of Thanksgiving. C) The development of Thanksgiving. D) The food of Thanksgiving. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The development of Thanksgiving. 25. (A) She always completes her assignments on time.(B) She often has valid reasons for delays.(C) She consistently offers excuses for late submissions.(D) She rarely makes mistakes in her assignments. A) D. B) C. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 26. What conclusion can be drawn about the relationship between the two speakers? A) They are siblings. B) They are coworkers. C) They are neighbors. D) They have a close friendship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They have a close friendship. 27. In a TOEFL Listening passage, a speaker uses the word 'mitigate'. What does 'mitigate' most likely mean? A) Increase. B) Alleviate. C) Ignore. D) Complicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alleviate. 28. How should Jack prepare for the test? A) He should memorize the material in the book. B) He should organize his notes by topic. C) He should study the questions before the test. D) He should not change his usual study plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He should organize his notes by topic. 29. Which of the following is a common type of question in the TOEFL Listening section? A) Solving math problems. B) Identifying the main idea. C) Writing an essay. D) Translating sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Identifying the main idea. 30. Which of the following is a strategy for 'Understand the Purpose' questions? A) Ignore the speaker's tone. B) Pay attention to exaggerated phrases. C) Focus on the speaker's background. D) Take notes only at the beginning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pay attention to exaggerated phrases. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesToefl Listening Quiz 1Toefl Listening Quiz 3Toefl Listening Quiz 4Toefl Listening Quiz 5Toefl Listening Quiz 6Toefl Listening Quiz 7Toefl Listening Quiz 8Toefl Listening Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books