This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Listening – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Listening Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. (A) Applying for the internship.(B) Taking marketing courses.(C) Reading books and articles.(D) Discussing social media trends. A) B. B) D. C) C. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B. 2. A situation in which people hit or push each other A) Co-worker. B) Friend. C) Fight. D) Respect. E) Habit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fight. 3. The listening section of the TOEFL paper-based test includes a mix of which types of audio material? A) Conversations between students. B) Lectures and conversations between students and professors. C) Informational announcements and lectures. D) News broadcasts and podcasts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lectures and conversations between students and professors. 4. What does the woman mean?https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cLTc6dC0SVn6spiocYN4IKM0brHq ..... t2V/view?usp=sharing A) She agrees that ear protection is necessary. B) She thinks the noise is not serious. C) She doesn't like using the generator. D) She disagrees about using ear protection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She agrees that ear protection is necessary. 5. (Man):Have you finished packing yet?(Woman):You should call the porter to get the suitcases.(Narrator):What does the woman mean? A) They need help carrying the bags. B) The man should pack his suit in case he needs it. C) The suitcases are quite portable. D) It's important to pack the suitcases. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They need help carrying the bags. 6. A person chosen by a political party in a given state who is pledged to his/her party and its candidate for president is called an A) Potential Elected. B) Runner. C) Electorate. D) Elector. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elector. 7. What are these two people mist probably discussing? A) Food and grocery items. B) Gasoline prices. C) Weights and Measures. D) Money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Weights and Measures. 8. What will happen to the staff car park next month? A) It will be expanded. B) It will be improved. C) It will be permanently closed. D) It will be moved to Brown Street. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It will be improved. 9. What is the speaker's attitude towards the new policy mentioned in the TOEFL Listening passage? A) Critical. B) Unaware. C) Indifferent. D) Supportive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supportive. 10. (Man):Did you hear that John's uncle dead?(Woman):Yes, and John was named beneficiary in his uncle's will.(Narrator):What does the woman mean? A) It's a benefit when John's name is the same as his uncle's. B) John's uncle gave him a beneficial name. C) John knows that his uncle will come to the benefit. D) John received an inheritance when his uncle dead. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) John received an inheritance when his uncle dead. 11. Where should the wrench go?https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RX3umhYR5RRTBQsenFIr8AtijLMWfvFj/view?usp=sharing A) On the floor. B) On the drill. C) Next to the drill. D) In the drawer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Next to the drill. 12. In a TOEFL Listening passage, the speaker uses the term 'ecosystem services'. What does this term refer to? A) The benefits humans receive from ecosystems. B) The maintenance of natural habitats. C) The services provided by environmental organizations. D) The study of ecological systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The benefits humans receive from ecosystems. 13. What should you do if you miss a part of the audio during the TOEFL Listening test? A) Panic and guess the answer. B) Try to remember the context and move on. C) Ask the examiner to replay the audio. D) Skip the question entirely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Try to remember the context and move on. 14. History Question 2According to the professor, what was an advantage of using clear glass instead of quartz to make reading stones? A) Clear glass was easier to find than quartz. B) Clear glass was less expensive than quartz. C) Clear glass was easier to cut to the appropriate size. D) Clear glass magnified the letters more than quartz did. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clear glass was less expensive than quartz. 15. What are the key questions to consider when drawing conclusions about a talk? A) Who, what, and why. B) How, why, and where. C) Who, when, and how. D) Who, when, where, and what course or topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who, when, where, and what course or topic. 16. Listen to the audio number 10 A) The catches that he made were fantastic. B) His drawings were amazing. C) The art professor is not one of his fans. D) His sketches showed a fantasy world. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His drawings were amazing. 17. (woman) Have you been able to find an apartment yet?(man) It's difficult to find affordable housing In New York.(narrator) WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN? A) He can't afford to move his house to new york. B) Housing within his budget is hard to locate. C) Housing in new york is unavailable. D) It's hard to find his house in new york. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Housing within his budget is hard to locate. 18. 4) What can be inferred about the student's research methods prior to this meeting? A) She has been thorough in her use of library resources. B) She has been relying primarily on academic sources rather than current market data. C) She has focused too heavily on industry reports. D) She has been collaborating effectively with other students. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She has been relying primarily on academic sources rather than current market data. 19. True or False:The internet is not a useful resource for finding listening materials for TOEFL preparation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. You can recognize detail questions, because they include phrases like "according to" and "what is" in the question. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 21. What is checked during the daily inspection?https://drive.google.com/file/d/143WjeQFAoqg4qd4uqwu ..... Td5uUuof0WMr/view?usp=sharing A) Emails. B) Tires or tracks, hoses, and fluids. C) Company sales reports. D) Driver licenses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tires or tracks, hoses, and fluids. 22. It is very helpful to your ability to answer individual questions with the long conversations if you can anticipate what the questions will be and listen specifically for the answers to those questions. A) Anticipating the topics. B) Anticipating the questions. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anticipating the questions. 23. Why is the history of Thanksgiving discussed in the conversation? A) To compare past and present. B) To criticize modern habits. C) To explain family rules. D) To correct wrong dates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To compare past and present. 24. Since the first one or two sentences generally give the topic, you should be asking yourself what the topic is while you are listening carefully to the first part of the conversation. A) Determine the topic. B) Draw conclusions about who, what, when, where. C) Listen for answer in order. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Determine the topic. 25. (A) How paleontologists work(B) The biggest dinosaur ever found(C) The newest discoveries about dinosaurs(D) How to build a dinosaur model A) B. B) D. C) A. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C. 26. True or False:Watching movies and TV shows can help improve your listening skills for the TOEFL test. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. What does the speaker imply about the new research findings? A) Inconclusive and irrelevant implications. B) Unimportant and insignificant implications. C) Groundbreaking and significant implications. D) Misleading and confusing implications. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Groundbreaking and significant implications. 28. Identify the main idea of a TOEFL Listening passage about environmental conservation. A) The role of government in conservation. B) The impact of pollution on wildlife. C) The benefits of renewable energy. D) The importance of recycling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The impact of pollution on wildlife. 29. Which type of question will ask about the meaning of a word? A) Main Idea. B) Purpose. C) Definition. D) Detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Definition. 30. What did Maya's Village embrace as a result of her example? A) The importance of cooking. B) The importance of learning English. C) The importance of music. D) The importance of dancing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The importance of learning English. 31. What is the significance of the example given in a TOEFL Listening passage about water conservation? A) To entertain the listener. B) To provide statistical data. C) To illustrate a point. D) To confuse the listener. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To illustrate a point. 32. (woman) The radio says there may be snow today. You'd better grab your boots, just in case.(man) I was planning to do just that.(narrator) What will be the man probably do? A) Take his boot with him. B) Unpack his suitcase. C) Turn on the radio. D) Wipe the snow off his boot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Take his boot with him. 33. How can you understand the emotions of multiple speakers in a conversation? A) Focus only on the first speaker's emotions. B) Compare and contrast their feelings. C) Ignore the context. D) Assume they all feel the same way. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compare and contrast their feelings. 34. What does the professor imply about the obligatory scene and the denouement? A) The difference between them might be unclear to some people. B) Both are useful techniques for developing realistic characters. C) The denouement usually occurs within the obligatory scene. D) The obligatory scene is usually less exciting than the denouement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The difference between them might be unclear to some people. 35. What does the woman suggest?https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VH7zcWTjC8Xjqys9SK77WGjg87MKyDFK/view?usp=sharing A) To take a rest. B) To finish it tomorrow. C) To skip the assignment. D) To work together later. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To take a rest. 36. What can be inferred when the man says "I might as well walk" ? A) He dislikes public buses. B) He does not want waiting. C) He enjoys campus views. D) He prefers exercise daily. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He does not want waiting. 37. My friend and I both ..... going to the movies. A) Best friend. B) Fight. C) Share. D) Like. E) Competitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Like. 38. Definition questions are only asked after ..... A) Lectures. B) Conversations. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lectures. 39. If there are 2 main ideas, you may be asked to choose ..... answer options. A) 1. B) 2. C) 0. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 40. Skill:Listen for untrue conditions.Woman:Do you think you'll be able to go to our basketball game?Man:If I had time, I'd go.The man implies that ..... A) He doesn't have time to go. B) He has some time to go. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He doesn't have time to go. 41. There are two possible methods to use while you listen to a long conversation:1. You can just listen to the conversation (and ignore the answers). 2. You can follow along with the answers while you listen. A) Determine the topic. B) Draw conclusions about who, what, when, where. C) Listen for answer in order. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Listen for answer in order. 42. 5) What does the student decide to do at the end of the conversation? A) She will talk with the professor about the class. B) She is going to wait another year to sign up. C) She is going to sign up for the class. D) She wants to research other options before deciding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She is going to sign up for the class. 43. Why does the professor give open-book tests? A) Because she believes it helps students with memorization. B) Because her tests contain a large number of small facts. C) Because her students are more successful with the course. D) Because she thinks it provides a better learning experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because she thinks it provides a better learning experience. 44. Why does the woman want to meet with the dean? A) To learn about his ideas and vision. B) To ask for a letter of recommendation. C) To request a change in the school calendar. D) To tell him that she enjoyed his lecture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To learn about his ideas and vision. 45. 3) why does Mr. Sanders mention the student's current scholarship? A) To remind the student that it is important to maintain good grades. B) To distinguish between a scholarship and a loan. C) To remind the student that she will not have a scholarship next year. D) To emphasize that the student should work as many hours as possible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To remind the student that it is important to maintain good grades. 46. What issue did Student A find?https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dCZPM88SZkOkq-lSGXpb4 ..... bYjee5WMPy/view?usp=sharing A) Flat tire. B) Rattling engine sound. C) Low fuel. D) Broken lights. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rattling engine sound. 47. Which of the following is a key strategy for improving listening skills for the TOEFL? A) Practicing active listening by taking notes. B) Writing essays. C) Reading English novels. D) Memorizing vocabulary lists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Practicing active listening by taking notes. 48. To understand the general meaning of a text or a recording, without paying attention to specific details. A) Listening/reading for gist, global understanding. B) Deducing meaning from context. C) Listening/reading for detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Listening/reading for gist, global understanding. 49. In the topic identification example, what were the key elements identified? A) Weather, traffic, and food. B) Earthquake, 1971, Los Angeles, economy, and today. C) Population, demographics, and statistics. D) Art, music, and literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Earthquake, 1971, Los Angeles, economy, and today. 50. Which theory about the moon is most likely true? A) The fission theory. B) The giant impact hypothesis. C) The capture theory. D) The sister theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The giant impact hypothesis. 51. How long does the TOEFL Listening section typically last? A) 10 minutes. B) 30-40 minutes. C) 2 hours. D) 1 hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 30-40 minutes. 52. What should you do while listening to the recording? A) Take notes to remember important details. B) Try to guess the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary. C) Focus on the relevant information and avoid distractions. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 53. How does the professor differentiate subculture and counterculture? A) Countercultures are generally accepted by the mainstream, unlike subcultures. B) Subcultures generally try hard to blend into the mainstream, but fail to do so. C) Countercultures, unlike subcultures, desire long-term changes to their society. D) Countercultures, like subcultures, want to make their group better than others. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Countercultures, unlike subcultures, desire long-term changes to their society. 54. Which of the following question types is NOT part of the TOEFL paper-based Listening section? A) Essay questions. B) Sentence completion questions. C) Vocabulary meaning questions. D) Main idea questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Essay questions. 55. True or False:Identifying relationships between ideas, such as cause/effect or compare/contrast, is important when listening to connect information. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. When will the new head of the department start? A) At the beginning of next month. B) Next week. C) At the end of this week. D) At the end of next month. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At the end of next month. 57. How many electoral votes are there currently in the United States? A) 497. B) 541. C) 538. D) 623. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 538. 58. (woman) Did you know that Susan has three exams next week?(man) I guess that would account for her spending so much time in the library lately.(narrator) What does the man say about Susan? A) She has more exam than he does. B) She'll be going to library after her exams. C) She's been working in the library a lot. D) She's studying an accounting exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She's been working in the library a lot. 59. Why does the registrar tell the man to contact his chairperson immediately? A) (B) The man has a limited time to resolve his problem. B) (C) The man first needs to find out if the chairperson will help him. C) (D) Issuing a new grade may take longer than expected. D) A) A deadline has already passed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (B) The man has a limited time to resolve his problem. 60. What conclusion can be drawn from a TOEFL Listening passage about technological advancements? A) Technology always leads to positive outcomes. B) Technological advancements can solve all environmental issues. C) Technological advancements have both positive and negative effects. D) Technology is the main cause of environmental problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Technological advancements have both positive and negative effects. ← 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 7Toefl Listening Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books