This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Listening – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Listening Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why might the July celebration surprise many people today? A) It differs from today. B) It was too early. C) It was unofficial. D) It was regional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It differs from today. 2. How long are the long conversations? A) 30-60 seconds. B) 60-90 seconds. C) 90-120 seconds. D) 20-30 seconds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 60-90 seconds. 3. Number 42 A) All over the world. B) In the entire United States. C) Only in California. D) Only in the Sierra Nevadas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the entire United States. 4. In a TOEFL Listening passage, the speaker uses the phrase 'carbon footprint'. What does this phrase mean? A) The amount of carbon dioxide emissions for which an individual or organization is responsible. B) The physical footprint left by carbon-based life forms. C) The carbon content in fossil fuels. D) The reduction of carbon emissions through technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The amount of carbon dioxide emissions for which an individual or organization is responsible. 5. Number 35 A) In a book. B) From a television program. C) During a trip that she took. D) From a lecture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) From a lecture. 6. How can you distinguish between main ideas and supporting details in TOEFL Listening? A) By focusing on the speaker's first sentence. B) By identifying repeated themes and concepts. C) By ignoring examples and anecdotes. D) By taking notes on every word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By identifying repeated themes and concepts. 7. Sample Statement Questions 1-3 A) Anne does her homework on the bus. B) Anne saves money by riding her bike to work. C) Anne is saving her money to buy a bike. D) Anne rides the bus to the bike shop where she works. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anne saves money by riding her bike to work. 8. What does the woman suggest to the man do? A) Leave the car somewhere else. B) Ignore the parking tickets. C) Add more money to the meter. D) Pay the parking attendant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add more money to the meter. 9. What is the main strategy for "Understand details" questions? A) Click on TWO answers. B) Listen carefully to the passage as a WHOLE but take notes ON THE DETAILS. C) STOP if you don't know the spelling of a word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listen carefully to the passage as a WHOLE but take notes ON THE DETAILS. 10. (9B) 2. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.How does the man feel about the bookstore's buyback program? A) He is upset that the bookstore is so particular about which books they buy back. B) He would use it more if he got cash instead of store credit. C) He prefers it to selling his books to online book dealers. D) He likes to sell his books but doesn't like to buy used books. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He prefers it to selling his books to online book dealers. 11. What inference can be made from a TOEFL Listening passage about urban development? A) Urban development always leads to economic growth. B) Urban development can have negative environmental impacts. C) Urban development is solely the responsibility of the government. D) Urban development is beneficial for all communities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Urban development can have negative environmental impacts. 12. Audio no 1 A) He would like some iced coffee. B) He wants to stop drinking coffee. C) A drink seems like a good idea. D) He needs to drink something to stop his coughing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A drink seems like a good idea. 13. In a TOEFL Listening passage, the speaker contrasts two theories. What is the purpose of this contrast? A) To show the superiority of one theory. B) To highlight similarities. C) To confuse the listener. D) To provide a balanced view. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To provide a balanced view. 14. 2) Why does the Teacher Assistant think the student is a freshman? A) Professor Stanton's Literature class is for freshman. B) He has not seen the student before today. C) The student looks and act like a freshman. D) The student just decided to switch her major. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Professor Stanton's Literature class is for freshman. 15. Which of the following is NOT a type of question in the TOEFL Listening section? A) Understand the Gist. B) Understand the Function. C) Understand the Speaker. D) Understand the Details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Understand the Speaker. 16. Which type of question will ask about major points from the conversation or lecture? A) Main Idea. B) Inference. C) Purpose. D) Detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Detail. 17. True or False:Creating an outline of the information discussed while listening can help improve comprehension. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Which type of question will have more than one correct answer? A) Inference. B) Main Idea. C) Purpose. D) Multiple-multiple-choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Multiple-multiple-choice. 19. Conversation1-4 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 20. Listen to Track 4. A) To share what he knows about birch wood. B) To point out a misprint in the textbook. C) To bring up a point from a previous lecture. D) To request more explanation from the professor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To request more explanation from the professor. 21. (A) The student is not on the attendance sheet.(B) The handout is not important.(C) There are extra copies available.(D) The man will provide the handout later. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 22. 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. 23. Strategy 5:Listen for "who" and "what" in passive.Man:Did Sally go to the back this morning?Woman:Yes, she did. She got a new checking account.Question:What does the woman imply? A) Sally wrote several checks. B) Sally wanted to check up to the bank. C) A new checking account was open. D) Sally checked on the balance in her account. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A new checking account was open. 24. How can you avoid getting distracted by irrelevant information? A) Focus on the main idea and the information related to the questions. B) Take notes of all the details mentioned in the recording. C) Listen to the recording multiple times to understand everything. D) Ignore the instructions given before each section. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Focus on the main idea and the information related to the questions. 25. What is the possible outcome mentioned by Richard regarding John's absence? A) John might bring concert memorabilia. B) John might show up with sick leave excuses. C) John might confess about the concert. D) John might share details about his sickness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John might show up with sick leave excuses. ← 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