This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Listening – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Listening Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a common TOEFL listening skill? A) Writing essays. B) Drawing pictures. C) Solving math problems. D) Skimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Skimming. 2. What is the purpose of TOEFL listening practice tests? A) To teach new vocabulary words. B) To evaluate speaking skills. C) To simulate the actual test environment. D) To provide sample answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To simulate the actual test environment. 3. What should you do when you hear a new word during the TOEFL Listening test? A) Ignore it and move on. B) Write it down and look it up later. C) Guess its meaning from context. D) Ask the examiner for clarification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Guess its meaning from context. 4. How should you prepare for the TOEFL paper-based Listening section? A) By practicing listening to academic lectures and note-taking. B) By memorizing vocabulary lists. C) By taking online practice tests. D) By listening to casual conversations in English. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By practicing listening to academic lectures and note-taking. 5. Why does the professor decide NOT to add more information to the diagram on the board? A) The additional information is not relevant to the topic that she wants to discuss next. B) She needs to look up some information in order to complete the diagram accurately. C) Students already have the additional information in their textbook. D) She wants students to complete the diagram themselves as an assignment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Students already have the additional information in their textbook. 6. What does Richard find amusing about John's absence? A) John's dedication to work. B) John's choice of artists. C) John's love for concerts. D) John's ability to keep secrets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John's choice of artists. 7. According to the guide, what is the primary skill emphasized for determining the topic of a talk? A) Note-taking speed. B) Analyzing statistical data. C) Listening for topic sentences. D) Identifying the speaker's tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Listening for topic sentences. 8. (A) Online news(B) Park ranger(C) Government announcement(D) Witness accounts A) C. B) D. C) A. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 9. What did Maya realize could be the bridge to connect her to the wider world? A) Playing music. B) Learning to cook. C) Painting. D) Learning English. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Learning English. 10. Why does the professor mention a conversation between two servants? A) To give examples of typical characters in a well-made play. B) To show how background information might be revealed in a well-made play. C) To explain why Romeo and Juliet can be considered a well-made play. D) To explain how playwrights develop the obligatory scene of a well-made play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To show how background information might be revealed in a well-made play. 11. What inference can be made about the professor's opinion on the topic? A) The professor strongly supports the topic. B) The professor is indifferent towards the topic. C) The answer cannot be determined without specific information about the professor's opinion. D) The professor has a negative opinion about the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The answer cannot be determined without specific information about the professor's opinion. 12. (Man):Did you hear the news about the child who was lost in the park?(Woman):Yes, and I heard that she was just found.(Narrator):What does the woman mean? A) The child was the last one in the park. B) She heard about the new park from the child. C) The child found her lost pet. D) Someone located the girl. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Someone located the girl. 13. What would Milton Friedman most likely say about moving a manufacturing plant from the United States to a site abroad? A) He would be concerned about the decrease in productivity. B) He would consider it an opportunity for business to cut costs. C) He would oppose it because it would cause people to lose their jobs. D) He would view it as a natural process in the shift to technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He would view it as a natural process in the shift to technology. 14. What is the primary purpose of a TOEFL Listening passage that explains a scientific process? A) To persuade. B) To criticize. C) To inform. D) To entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To inform. 15. True or False:Watching a TV or movie comedy can help you understand how stress and intonation patterns convey meaning. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. How many times can you listen to the audio in the TOEFL Listening section? A) Once. B) Three times. C) Twice. D) Unlimited. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Once. 17. Ava is very kind. She always ..... s her snacks with her classmates. A) Win. B) Compete. C) Share. D) Dislikes. E) Best friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Share. 18. Man:I need to take a French exam before I start my new job.Woman:You're going to have to brush up on the language, you haven't studied French since school.What does the woman mean? A) He will have to learn French. B) He will need to review what he learned in school. C) He should clean a language school. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He will need to review what he learned in school. 19. Which of the following best describes the tone of a TOEFL Listening passage discussing climate change? A) Optimistic. B) Neutral. C) Pessimistic. D) Humorous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pessimistic. 20. What should you focus on when listening for key information? A) Background music. B) Speaker's clothing. C) First sentences and contextual clues. D) Personal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First sentences and contextual clues. 21. "Why does the professor mention ..... ?" A) Listening for gist-purpose. B) Listening for details. C) Understanding the speaker's attitude. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Listening for gist-purpose. 22. How can you improve your note-taking skills for the TOEFL Listening section? A) Write down every word you hear. B) Focus on key points and main ideas. C) Use complete sentences. D) Avoid abbreviations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Focus on key points and main ideas. 23. In the paper-based TOEFL exam, how many listening sections are there? A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 24. What can you do to understand unfamiliar vocabulary? A) Use context clues to guess the meaning. B) Look up every unfamiliar word in a dictionary. C) Ask a friend for the meaning of the word. D) Skip the word and move on. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use context clues to guess the meaning. 25. (Man):Did you get the bread, eggs, and milk?(Woman):Now we need stand in line at the checkout center.(Narrator):What does this conversation probably take place? A) In a market. B) In a restaurant. C) On a farm. D) At a bakery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In a market. 26. Which of the following can indicate a speaker's emotions in a TOEFL listening passage? A) Use of complex vocabulary. B) Long pauses in speech. C) Neutral tone of voice. D) Use of transitional phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Long pauses in speech. 27. (woman) Did you enjoy the biology lecture?(man) The professor droned on and on about cell division.(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN? A) The topic was presented in a boring way. B) The professor divided the lesson into parts. C) The professor drown thee cells in a lab. D) The biologist tried to sell the results of the experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The topic was presented in a boring way. 28. Listen to the conversation A) He would like to know what color dress it was. B) He's surprised there were five dresses. C) It was an unexpectedly inexpensive dress. D) The dress was not cheap. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was an unexpectedly inexpensive dress. 29. What is the duration of the staff car park closure for improvements? A) A few weeks. B) Two weeks. C) One week. D) A month. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A few weeks. 30. A helpful strategy is to look briefly at the answers in the test book, before you actually hear the conversations on the recording, and try to determine the topics of the conversations that you will hear. A) Anticipating the topics. B) Anticipating the questions. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anticipating the topics. 31. Why does the man want to go with the woman next time? A) He prefers group travel. B) He avoids traveling alone. C) He wants free guidance. D) He trusts her opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He trusts her opinion. 32. History Question 3.What does the professor imply about the invention of eyeglasses? A) Its historical records are more detailed than those of other inventions. B) Its occurrence in different places at approximately the same time is not unusual. C) It had little impact on social attitudes toward vision correction. D) It contributed to a substantial increase in the number of literate people. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its occurrence in different places at approximately the same time is not unusual. 33. Error Identification:(A)There are (B)thousand of (C)different types (D)of roses. A) C. B) A. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 34. Why does the woman describe Wyoming's scenery in detail? A) To promote state tourism. B) To impress her friend. C) To explain her enjoyment. D) To compare other places. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To explain her enjoyment. 35. What is the best way to handle difficult questions in the TOEFL Listening section? A) Skip them and move on. B) Guess randomly. C) Eliminate wrong answers and make an educated guess. D) Spend extra time on them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eliminate wrong answers and make an educated guess. 36. What will you hear about Thanksgiving? A) How and when we celebrate Thanksgiving. B) The traditional Thanksgiving dinner. C) When Thanksgiving began. D) Abraham Lincoln. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How and when we celebrate Thanksgiving. 37. What does the woman say about the painting? A) It is the best the main has ever done. B) The fir trees in it are better. C) It resembles the last one. D) She thinks it's an improvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She thinks it's an improvement. 38. Why is Bob looking for John in the office? A) He needs help with a project. B) They have a scheduled meeting. C) He heard he won concert tickets. D) He wants to invite him for lunch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They have a scheduled meeting. 39. Man:How was your physics class?Woman:The professor explained the nature of fundamental particles multiple times, but I still didn't get the picture.What does the woman mean? A) She didn't leave the class with a painting. B) She coudn't draw diagrams and charts during the class. C) She didn't understand the concept. D) The professor wouldn't give her a photograph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She didn't understand the concept. 40. In the paper-based TOEFL Listening section, which type of question is most commonly asked? A) Detail questions. B) Main idea questions. C) Inference questions. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 41. How does the professor organize the lecture? A) By contrasting several economic systems. B) By taking a historical perspective. C) By arguing against Friedman and Asmus. D) By pointing out the benefits of Reaganomics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By taking a historical perspective. 42. How many questions are typically included in the Listening section of the paper-based TOEFL exam? A) 50. B) 30. C) 60. D) 40. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 40. 43. (A) Taking marketing courses.(B) Reading books and articles.(C) Applying for an internship.(D) Creating content. A) C. B) B. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 44. How can you become more familiar with different English accents? A) Read books written by English authors. B) Listen to podcasts, watch TV shows or movies, or listen to online radio stations. C) Practice writing essays in English. D) Take grammar lessons from a native English speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listen to podcasts, watch TV shows or movies, or listen to online radio stations. 45. Listening 21) What is the main topic of the lecture? A) Different types of shark fin structures and their commercial value. B) The hunting techniques used by various shark species. C) The evolutionary adaptations and advantages of hammerhead sharks. D) The conservation challenges facing marine predators. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The evolutionary adaptations and advantages of hammerhead sharks. 46. (Woman):You just got back from the interview for the internship. How do you think it went?(Man):I think it's highly unlikely that I got the job.(Narrator):What does the man suggest? A) He thinks he'll be recommended for a high-level job. B) The interview was apparently quite unsuccessful. C) He had an excellent interview. D) It's unlikely that he'll go to the interview. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The interview was apparently quite unsuccessful. 47. What does Lincoln's declaration show about Thanksgiving? A) It became nationally fixed. B) It started that year. C) It ended old customs. D) It changed food culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It became nationally fixed. 48. According to the professor, why does a pine tree produce a "smooth" echo? A) Because it has a smooth trunk. B) Because it has large branches spaced at regular intervals. C) Because it has many small, densely packed needles. D) Because it remains stationary in all types of weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because it has many small, densely packed needles. 49. Why is the shuttle bus more efficient than walking? A) It moves much faster. B) It costs less money. C) It stops near buildings. D) It runs all day long. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It moves much faster. 50. How does Bob react to Richard's explanation for John's absence? A) He is excited for John. B) He is confused. C) He is surprised. D) He is indifferent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is confused. 51. In the listening section of TOEFL test, A) There may be different types of questions;. B) All the questions are the same;. C) All the questions are different;. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There may be different types of questions;. 52. How many conversations do you listen to before you hear the questions in TOEFL listening part C? A) 10. B) 1 long conversation. C) 2 long conversations. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None. 53. What are the two people discussing? A) The woman's computer. B) Man's hometown. C) The woman's paper. D) The man's job. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The woman's computer. 54. What is the best way to improve your ability to understand and infer the emotions of speakers in TOEFL listening passages? A) Skip practice and rely on natural intuition. B) Avoid listening to the tone of voice. C) Practice with TOEFL listening practice tests. D) Focus only on keywords and skip the context. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Practice with TOEFL listening practice tests. 55. Detail questions are generally ..... in the conversation in Part B. A) Answered in order. B) Mixed up. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Answered in order. 56. What did Maya become as a result of her hard work in learning English? A) A doctor. B) A pilot. C) A chef. D) A translator. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A translator. 57. Why does the woman offer two ways to reach the Music Building? A) To give choices based on time. B) To show different campus places. C) To explain campus transportation. D) To avoid giving directions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To give choices based on time. 58. True or False:When listening to connect information, you should ignore signal words that indicate the introduction or conclusion of a lecture. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 59. What is a strategy for answering questions in the TOEFL Listening section? A) Ignore the questions and focus on the audio. B) Take notes on key points. C) Listen to the audio multiple times. D) Guess all answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Take notes on key points. 60. What kind of listening passages are included in the paper-based TOEFL Listening section? A) Short conversations between friends. B) Casual, informal dialogues. C) Academic discussions and lectures. D) Monologues and speeches by famous personalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Academic discussions and lectures. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesToefl Listening Quiz 1Toefl Listening Quiz 2Toefl Listening Quiz 3Toefl Listening Quiz 5Toefl Listening Quiz 6Toefl Listening Quiz 7Toefl Listening Quiz 8Toefl Listening Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books