This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Listening – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Listening Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many representatives does a state have? A) There is no minimum number of representatives per state, but there is a maximum of five. B) Every state has two representatives. C) Each state votes in as many or as few representatives as it wants. D) The number is based on the population of the state. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The number is based on the population of the state. 2. (A) All the hotels in popular destinations are fully booked.(B) Jake has too much homework.(C) Jake lost their travel documents.(D) Jake's car broke down. A) C. B) A. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 3. From the lecture, what can be inferred about the impact of the new policy? A) The new policy had a negligible impact on the organization. B) The impact of the new policy was extensively analyzed. C) The impact of the new policy was not discussed. D) The new policy had a positive impact on all stakeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The impact of the new policy was not discussed. 4. How long is the certification valid?https://drive.google.com/file/d/143WjeQFAoqg4qd4uqwu ..... Td5uUuof0WMr/view?usp=sharing A) One year. B) Two years. C) Six months. D) Five years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two years. 5. True or False:Anticipating what a person is going to say can help you stay focused during a listening exercise. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. What is the role of note-taking in the TOEFL Listening section? A) To distract you from listening. B) To help remember key points and details. C) To improve writing skills. D) To confuse the listener. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help remember key points and details. 7. Strategy 3:Avoid similar soundsMan:why couldn't Mark come today?Woman:He was searching for a new apartment.Question:What does the woman say about Mark? A) He had an appointment at church. B) He was in the department office. C) He was working on his research project. D) He was looking for a place to live. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was looking for a place to live. 8. Why does the man go to see the professor? A) To hand in a late assignment. B) To find out about jobs in the department. C) To discuss Dean Adams' current research. D) To volunteer to help organize an event. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To volunteer to help organize an event. 9. Which environment are the listening questions set? A) Scientific. B) Politic. C) Academic. D) Other. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Academic. 10. Directions:Listen to Track 2 A) To ask the man if he would be willing to work on the projec. B) To ask the man to recommend someone for the project. C) To express doubt about the man's qualifications for the project. D) To apologize for not being able to offer the project to the man. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To ask the man if he would be willing to work on the projec. 11. What is the best way to prepare for the TOEFL Listening section? A) Memorize vocabulary lists. B) Write essays in English. C) Practice listening to English audio materials. D) Read English novels. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Practice listening to English audio materials. 12. Listen to the audio number 9 A) He soon will know the truth. B) He is sure that it isn't new. C) He thought that the woman was aware of what happened. D) He assured the woman that he knew the truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He thought that the woman was aware of what happened. 13. What does it mean?https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gIFlg8EyZrRXrxPQKhg2xw3BPLBUdhYc/view?usp=sharing A) There is a problem with the hydraulic system. B) B did not do anything. C) The machine is fully ready. D) The checklist is incomplete. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There is a problem with the hydraulic system. 14. Strategy 7:Listen for negative expressions.Man:How did they get to their grandmother's house in Maine in only 5 hours?Woman:They didn't drive slowly on the trip to Maine.Question:What does the woman say about the trip? A) They wanted to travel slowly to Maine. B) They drove rather quickly. C) They didn't drive to Maine. D) They couldn't have driven more slowly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They drove rather quickly. 15. (A) He should buy some desserts for the cookout.(B) He should get more meat for the barbecue.(C) He should pick up some drinks for the weekend.(D) He should consider grilling vegetables for the cookout A) C. B) D. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D. 16. What is the primary purpose of the TOEFL Listening section? A) To assess the ability to understand spoken English in academic settings. B) To evaluate grammar and vocabulary knowledge. C) To test writing skills. D) To measure reading comprehension abilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To assess the ability to understand spoken English in academic settings. 17. What is emphasized to avoid accidents?https://drive.google.com/file/d/143WjeQFAoqg4qd4uqwu ..... Td5uUuof0WMr/view?usp=sharing A) No use of radios. B) Less training. C) Faster machine speeds. D) Clear communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clear communication. 18. What should you do if you miss part of the audio in the TOEFL Listening section? A) Panic and skip the question. B) Try to remember the context and answer based on what you heard. C) Ask the examiner to replay the audio. D) Leave the question blank. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Try to remember the context and answer based on what you heard. 19. What does the guide suggest you combine to master comprehension? A) Note-taking and summarizing. B) Topic identification and contextual analysis. C) Speed reading and critical thinking. D) Grammar and vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic identification and contextual analysis. 20. By answering the detail questions, I must A) Look for the answers with extreme wording such as:'' always, never, etc.". B) Select the answers that are the contrary from the main idea. C) Eliminate the obvious wrong answers using the Process Of Elimination. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eliminate the obvious wrong answers using the Process Of Elimination. 21. How is the total amount on the company ID card deducted? A) It is deducted weekly. B) As a cash transaction. C) From their salary at the end of the month. D) Directly from the employee's bank account. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) From their salary at the end of the month. 22. How can employees pay in the canteen? A) With cash. B) With their smartphone or company ID card. C) With a credit card only. D) With vouchers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With their smartphone or company ID card. 23. Listen to the audio number 6 A) The instructor is selecting several passages. B) The conductor is fair to the passengers. C) The stamp collector is conducting his business. D) The riders are paying for the train trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The riders are paying for the train trip. 24. Why does Bob find John's absence strange? A) John never takes sick leave. B) John is a huge Bruno Mars fan. C) John rarely attends social events. D) John didn't mention the concert to him. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) John didn't mention the concert to him. 25. *This is a question where you must fill out a table and indicate the correct information. "What does the professor imply about X?" A) Connecting content. B) Listening for details. C) Listening for gist-purpose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connecting content. 26. (man) What do I need to cash a check? (woman) I have to see a driver's license and credit card.(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN? A) The man should check if he needs the credit. B) She needs to get a driver's license. C) It is impossible to cash a check without two pieces of identification. D) A credit card can be used to het a driver's license. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is impossible to cash a check without two pieces of identification. 27. Listen to the audio A) He needs to drink something to stop his coughing. B) He would like some iced coffee. C) He wants to stop drinking coffee. D) A drink seems like a good idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A drink seems like a good idea. 28. What is the best way to manage time during the TOEFL Listening section? A) Spend equal time on all questions. B) Focus on easier questions first. C) Listen to the audio multiple times. D) Skip difficult questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Focus on easier questions first. 29. What did Maya inspire others in her Village to realize the value of? A) Learning sports. B) Learning art. C) Learning history. D) Learning English. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Learning English. 30. True or False:When listening for basic comprehension, you should focus on the speaker's style and delivery rather than the content. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 31. When can Thanksgiving be celebrated? A) In July. B) At many different times. C) On a Thursday in November. D) Any time in November. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On a Thursday in November. 32. Should you try to anticipate the questions/topics in Part B & C? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 33. What is the best way to improve your performance on the TOEFL listening section? A) Practice listening to English regularly. B) Read more books in your native language. C) Focus on improving your writing skills. D) Take breaks and relax before the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Practice listening to English regularly. 34. (9B) 1. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.What is the attitude of the woman toward new editions of textbooks? A) She suspects that sometimes the new editions are not necessary. B) She doesn't think that professors give good reasons for requiring them. C) She disagrees with the man about how important they are. D) She thinks that the professors have too much control over whether students buy them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She suspects that sometimes the new editions are not necessary. 35. What mode of transport is mentioned? A) By train. B) By bicycle. C) By car. D) By plane. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By car. 36. Student-I'll have all the resources, all the books and information I need right here in one place! Librarian-Yup, that's the idea!Which sentence best expresses what the librarian means when she says "Yup, that's the idea!" A) That is what we intended. B) Thanks for your suggestion. C) I wish this were true. D) That is not a very good idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That is what we intended. 37. Sample Short Conversation Questions 4-6 A) They should visit Sarah together. B) Sarah is feeling better. C) She has not been feeling well. D) She just stopped by Sarah's house. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They should visit Sarah together. 38. What should you do if you miss part of a listening passage during the TOEFL paper-based exam? A) Wait for the next passage to listen to. B) Try to answer based on context and the other information provided. C) Ask the examiner to repeat the passage. D) Skip the question and return to it later. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Try to answer based on context and the other information provided. 39. (A) In a classroom(B) At a museum(C) At a playground(D) At a movie theater A) C. B) B. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 40. A ..... question will ask why the speaker mentioned a detail. A) Definition. B) Purpose. C) Detail. D) Multiple-multiple-choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Purpose. 41. (10B) 1. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.How does the professor seem to feel about Edgar Allan Poe's stories? A) He thinks they demonstrate all the qualities of modern horror stories. B) He recognizes weakness that critics have pointed to but enjoys them nonetheless. C) He finds the repetition of themes to be particularly annoying. D) He completely agrees with what critics have said about them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He recognizes weakness that critics have pointed to but enjoys them nonetheless. 42. True or False:In the TOEFL listening section, you will only hear academic lectures and no casual conversations. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 43. (woman) It's really cold in his apartment, can we turn up the heat?(man) No, my last fuel bill was so high. I had trouble paying it. Would you like a sweater?(narrator) Why does the man refuse the woman's request? A) He hasn't received a fuel bill yet. B) He can't afford to turn the heat up. C) He has no more sweater. D) He's already too hot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He can't afford to turn the heat up. 44. A very important strategy for "Understand the purpose" questions is ..... A) Pay attention to exaggerated phrases or speakers' change of intonation. B) Pay attention to the pronunciation of words. C) Pay attention to When, where and whose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pay attention to exaggerated phrases or speakers' change of intonation. 45. According to the lecturer, what did Kennedy and Reagan have in common? A) They were both honored as Nobel laureates in economics. B) They cut taxes to spur the economy during their administrations. C) They identified themselves with supply-side economics. D) They both taught at the Chicago School of Economics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They cut taxes to spur the economy during their administrations. 46. What does the professor imply about the sister theory A) Modern astronomers do not believe this theory is correct. B) It explains why the Moon is made out of the same materials as Earth. C) The density of the Moon compared to Earth proves it true. D) It was less popular than the capture and fission theories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modern astronomers do not believe this theory is correct. 47. What fact inspired researchers to give the name "technetium" to element 43? A) The element was radioactive. B) The element was derived from uranium. C) The element was created artificially. D) The element was found using x-ray spectroscopy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The element was created artificially. 48. What does the professor say about early versions of the periodic table? A) Early versions listed two names for some elements. B) Early versions had the incorrect atomic number for some elements. C) Early versions did not list an element for every atomic number. D) Early versions were not as easy to use as modern versions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Early versions did not list an element for every atomic number. 49. (A) She is excited about arriving at the station(B) She's worried about missing the train.(C) She boarded the wrong train.(D) She prefers taking the bus over the train A) C. B) B. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 50. What type of listening skill is being tested when you are asked to identify the main idea of a passage? A) Listening for specific details. B) Listening for vocabulary. C) Listening for grammar. D) Listening for the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Listening for the main idea. 51. Someone you know well and like very much A) Habit. B) Friend. C) Respect. D) Secret. E) Partner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Friend. 52. What is the 3rd type of listening question? A) Understand the audio. B) Understand the speaker. C) Understand the function. D) Understand the conversation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Understand the function. 53. What are the man and woman talking about? A) A class. B) A game. C) A dentist. D) A health club. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A class. 54. What is the significance of understanding different accents in the TOEFL Listening section? A) It helps in understanding the main idea. B) It is not significant. C) It only matters in speaking sections. D) It helps in grammar correction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps in understanding the main idea. 55. What is a common feature of TOEFL listening passages? A) They often include academic lectures and conversations. B) They focus on informal dialogues. C) They are primarily about historical events. D) They consist of fictional stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They often include academic lectures and conversations. 56. What reason does Richard give for John's absence? A) He's attending a Bruno Mars concert. B) He's working from home. C) He's attending a business conference. D) He's on vacation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He's attending a Bruno Mars concert. 57. When will the festival begin?https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jUmhAgLF7mea2SoypbUq1SdkIgmCSDeJ/view?usp=sharing A) At 7 p.m. B) At 5 p.m. C) At noon. D) At 9 p.m. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At 7 p.m. 58. (A) The movie received a standing ovation.(B) No one in the cinema enjoyed the movie.(C) The majority of the audience applauded.(D) Some people in the cinema were dissatisfied with the movie A) A. B) C. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) D. 59. When you vote "electors for" on your ballot, you are A) Voting directly for the candidate of your choice. B) Voting in a preliminary round to determine the top candidates. C) Voting for a specific party. Party leaders then vote amongst themselves. D) Voting for an appointed elector for a particular political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Voting for an appointed elector for a particular political party. 60. What can be inferred from the speaker's tone in the conversation? A) The speaker's tone remains constant throughout the conversation. B) The speaker's tone is irrelevant to the conversation. C) The speaker's tone can only be determined by facial expressions. D) The speaker's tone can be determined by analyzing the language, pitch, and emotions expressed. 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