This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Listening – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Listening Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many times will each listening passage be played in the TOEFL paper-based test? A) Twice. B) Once. C) Three times. D) It depends on the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Once. 2. I don't like Max. He gets too ..... when he plays soccer. A) Competitive. B) Win. C) Fight. D) Respect. E) Laugh. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Competitive. 3. What should you do if you don't understand a word in the TOEFL Listening section? A) Ignore it and focus on the overall meaning. B) Stop listening. C) Ask the examiner for clarification. D) Guess the meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ignore it and focus on the overall meaning. 4. On the recording you hear:Man:Did you see Panha driving his car this morning?Woman:Then, he DID get a car.Narrator:What had the woman thought?What skill is this? A) Listen for expressions of uncertainty and suggestion. B) Listen for wishes. C) Listen for emphatic expressions of suprise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Listen for emphatic expressions of suprise. 5. What type of questions are asked after listening to a lecture in the TOEFL Listening section? A) Questions about the speaker's background. B) Questions about the main idea and supporting details. C) Questions about unrelated topics. D) Questions about grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Questions about the main idea and supporting details. 6. What should you do while waiting? A) Wait for the bus. B) Think of another plan. C) Miss the lecture. D) Walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wait for the bus. 7. How much time is allotted for the TOEFL paper-based Listening section as a whole? A) 35 minutes. B) 25 minutes. C) 40 minutes. D) 30 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 30 minutes. 8. What is the purpose of 'Understand the Function' questions in TOEFL Listening? A) To identify the speaker's main idea. B) To determine the speaker's purpose. C) To summarize the entire passage. D) To list all details mentioned. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To determine the speaker's purpose. 9. In a TOEFL listening passage, you hear a speaker mention 'a significant breakthrough in research.' What does the term 'breakthrough' most likely mean? A) A routine procedure. B) A sudden, important development. C) A failure. D) A minor detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sudden, important development. 10. What does the professor say about magistrates? A) Becoming a magistrate was not very hard. B) They were mostly financial administrators. C) There was a strict ranking to their roles. D) They were not as important as senators. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There was a strict ranking to their roles. 11. Which topics are there in the long conversations? A) School life. B) Academic subjects. C) Work environment. D) Casual topics between students. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Casual topics between students. 12. 2) Why does the student want to work twenty hours a week? A) So that she does not go into debt. B) She has enough free time to work this long. C) So she can make more money to pay back her loan. D) She has to work twenty hours a week if she is in the work-study program. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So she can make more money to pay back her loan. 13. When is the head of the department, James Watson, leaving his position? A) At the end of this month. B) At the end of next month. C) At the end of this week. D) At the end of this year. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the end of this week. 14. What is the main idea of the text? A) Strategies to succeed in the TOEFL listening section. B) The importance of vocabulary in the TOEFL listening section. C) The history of the TOEFL exam. D) The benefits of learning English. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strategies to succeed in the TOEFL listening section. 15. 5) How does the professor organize the information about hammerhead advantages? A) By comparing each adaptation to similar features in other animals. B) By discussing adaptations in order of their evolutionary development. C) By ranking the adaptations from most to least important for survival. D) By categorizing advantages into sensory, physical, and behavioral benefits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By categorizing advantages into sensory, physical, and behavioral benefits. 16. (A) A playground(B) Tools used by paleontologists(C) A movie about a different time period(D) Real dinosaur footprints A) A. B) B. C) D. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 17. What did Maya realize was the language of unity and understanding? A) Spanish. B) English. C) German. D) French. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) English. 18. What does the speaker imply about renewable energy in a TOEFL Listening passage? A) It is too expensive to implement. B) It is the only solution to energy problems. C) It has both advantages and disadvantages. D) It is not yet developed enough. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It has both advantages and disadvantages. 19. "What was the lecture mostly about?" is an example of a ..... question. A) Main Idea. B) Detail. C) Purpose. D) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main Idea. 20. 4) What does Mr. Sanders decide to do to help the student? A) He is going to let the student work ten hours a week. B) He will give the job center the student's work-study form. C) He will give the student permission to work twenty hours a week. D) He tells the student to discuss the job further with the job center. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is going to let the student work ten hours a week. 21. Why is the giant impact hypothesis also problematic? A) The impact likely would have caused Earth to break apart into many pieces. B) The Moon is too small for such an impact. C) There is more proof that the sister theory is correct. D) There is no way to prove it is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There is no way to prove it is correct. 22. (A) Asking for better seats or a refund.(B) Watching the show despite the view.(C) Leaving and coming back later.(D) Staying in the current seats A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 23. What should be done with the forklift?https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dCZPM88SZkOkq-lSGXpb4 ..... bYjee5WMPy/view?usp=sharing A) Keep using it. B) Use it carefully. C) Change the operator. D) Take it out of service. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Take it out of service. 24. True or False:The listening section of the TOEFL test includes conversations between students and professors. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. What surprising information did a recent experiment reveal about lesser spear-nosed bats? A) They filter out echoes from some types of trees. B) They can analyze echoes from stationary objects with complex surfaces. C) They cannot analyze "jagged" echoes. D) They cannot analyze echoes from certain types of small moving objects. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They can analyze echoes from stationary objects with complex surfaces. 26. Understand the gist skill means to A) Understand the speaker's stance. B) Understand the speaker's feelings. C) Understand the purpose of the passage. D) Understand the relationships. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Understand the purpose of the passage. 27. History Question 5(3)Put the events in the order that they happened A) The printing press was invented. B) The number of people interested in reading increased. C) The first eyeglasses were made. D) Inexpensive eyeglasses became available. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The number of people interested in reading increased. 28. History Question 4Which sentence best describes eyeglasses before the invention of the printing press? A) They were available to everyone. B) They were a symbol of wealth and wisdom. C) They could not correct vision accurately. D) They could be bought only from traveling peddlers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They were a symbol of wealth and wisdom. 29. Detail questions are generally answered in order in the conversation, and the answers often sound the same as what is said on the recording. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 30. What does the professor believe about the claim that Ida Tacke's team made about element 43? A) Scientists should have accepted the claim when it was first published. B) There is not enough evidence to know if the team actually discovered element 43. C) The team's unusual scientific methods were unreliable. D) If the team's ore sample had contained element 43, the team would have been able to isolate a weighable amount. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There is not enough evidence to know if the team actually discovered element 43. 31. What skill does Skill 26 focus on? A) Predicting future events. B) Drawing conclusions. C) Summarizing complex data. D) Identifying alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drawing conclusions. 32. Based on the information provided, what is the main purpose of the lecture? A) To persuade. B) To entertain. C) To summarize. D) To inform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To inform. 33. You can recognize attitude questions because they include phrases like "What is the professor's attitude ..... ?", "What does the student think about ..... ?" and "What can be inferred ..... ?" A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 34. What does the woman assume Steve did? A) He locked the door. B) He left the house without locking the door. C) He tried unsuccessfully to get into the house. D) He was able to open the door. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was able to open the door. 35. "What is the topic of the discussion?" A) Listening for gist-purpose. B) Listening for gist-content. C) Understanding the speaker's attitude. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listening for gist-content. 36. Biology Question 6Listen to track 4 A) To give an example of principle that Carol stated. B) To answer a question that Carol asked. C) To correct a statement that Carol made. D) To praise Carol for an example that she gave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To correct a statement that Carol made. 37. What is the format of the TOEFL Listening section? A) True or false questions. B) Multiple-choice questions based on audio clips. C) Essay writing based on audio. D) Fill in the blanks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multiple-choice questions based on audio clips. 38. What did Maya's Journey in learning English lead to? A) A lost opportunity. B) A dead end. C) A new beginning. D) A closed door. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A new beginning. 39. "What can be inferred about ..... ?" A) Understanding the speaker's attitude. B) Making inferences. C) Listening for details. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making inferences. 40. The number of electors a state may have is equal to A) The sum of the US senators in that state plus the number of US representatives in that state. B) The population of a state divided by number of US representatives. C) The number of candidates running for office in that state. D) The sum of all the US representatives in that state divided by the number of US senators. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sum of the US senators in that state plus the number of US representatives in that state. 41. Something that you do regularly A) Funny. B) During. C) Share. D) Habit. E) Move. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Habit. 42. Which of the following is a tip for managing time during the TOEFL Listening test? A) Write down every detail. B) Pause the audio to take notes. C) Take notes while listening. D) Listen to the entire passage before taking notes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Take notes while listening. 43. (man) I'm tired of just sitting here(woman) Relax. I'm sure that the flight willdepart within a few minutes.(narrator) WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN? A) A few mminutes ago, the flight departed. B) They are frightened about the departure. C) The flight will start in a while. D) The plane is going to take off soon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The plane is going to take off soon. 44. According to the registrar, what step is currently taken to ensure that students fulfill their graduation requirements? A) Academic records are regularly checked by the registrar's office. B) Students meet with a department chairperson to plan their course work. C) Students receive letters listing the courses that they still need to take. D) Warning letters are sent to students who have fallen behind in their course work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Students meet with a department chairperson to plan their course work. 45. What can be inferred about consuls? A) They were the creators of the hierarchy in the Senate. B) They awarded status to lower ranking senators. C) They wanted to be equals with the other senators. D) They were the oldest members of the Senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They were the oldest members of the Senate. 46. What can be inferred about the dean? A) He is in his office two days a week. B) He has been dean for only a short time. C) He generally does not give interviews. D) He is an excellent public speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He has been dean for only a short time. 47. When drawing conclusions about feelings in TOEFL listening, it is important to: A) Make extreme and exaggerated claims. B) Rely solely on non-verbal cues. C) Use transitional phrases to guess emotions. D) Avoid making extreme conclusions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Avoid making extreme conclusions. 48. True or False:The TOEFL listening section does not include any conversations between students. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 49. Passage 1Listen to a conversation between a student and advisor1) Why does the student want to meet with the advisor? A) She needs a job or she will lose her scholarship. B) She needs money in case she loses her scholarship. C) She wants to sign up for the work-study program. D) She wants to pay off her student loan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She wants to sign up for the work-study program. 50. In which skill would you find the following question:What reasons does the student give for not attending the internship fair? A) Understand relationships. B) Understand the gist. C) Understand the function. D) Understand the details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Understand the details. 51. What did Maya's Village become as everyone embraced the importance of learning English? A) A place of conflict. B) A divided community. C) A closed society. D) A place of unity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A place of unity. 52. In a TOEFL Listening passage, the speaker mentions 'biodiversity'. What does 'biodiversity' refer to? A) The extinction of species. B) The migration of birds. C) The study of living organisms. D) The variety of life in a particular habitat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The variety of life in a particular habitat. 53. What is covered in the classroom session of SFT?https://drive.google.com/file/d/143WjeQFAoqg4qd4uqwu ..... Td5uUuof0WMr/view?usp=sharing A) Basic safety rules. B) Heavy-equipment sales. C) Repairing equipment. D) Marketing strategies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Basic safety rules. 54. Biology Question 2Why does the professor decide NOT to add more information to the diagram on the board? A) Students already have the additional information in their textbook. B) She wants students to complete the diagram themselves as an assignment. C) The additional information is not relevant to the topic that she wants to discuss next. D) She needs to look up some information in order to complete the diagram accurately. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Students already have the additional information in their textbook. 55. In the Contextual Analysis Example, what was the context of the talk? A) A scientific lecture. B) A business presentation. C) A cooking demonstration. D) A historical site visit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A scientific lecture. 56. What language did most people in Maya's Village speak? A) Spanish. B) French. C) English. D) Native language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Native language. 57. What new system has been introduced in the canteen? A) A new menu. B) A cashless payment system. C) A card payment system. D) A discount program. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A cashless payment system. 58. If you hear a word or phrase you don't understand during the Listening section, what is the best approach? A) Panic and stop listening. B) Guess based on the context and continue listening. C) Ask the proctor to explain it. D) Stop answering questions and wait for the next passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guess based on the context and continue listening. 59. (woman) Excuse me, your car is blocking my driveway, and I need to go to the store(man) Oh, I will move it right way(narrator) What will the man probably do? A) Park his car in the driveway. B) Get his car out of the woman's way. C) Move the woman's car. D) Drive the woman to the store. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Get his car out of the woman's way. 60. What do trainees practice during field training?https://drive.google.com/file/d/143WjeQFAoqg4qd4uqwu ..... Td5uUuof0WMr/view?usp=sharing A) Painting equipment. B) Emergency stops and simple maneuvers. C) Fuel pricing. D) Weather monitoring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emergency stops and simple maneuvers. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesToefl Listening Quiz 1Toefl Listening Quiz 2Toefl Listening Quiz 3Toefl Listening Quiz 4Toefl Listening Quiz 5Toefl Listening Quiz 6Toefl Listening Quiz 8Toefl Listening Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books