Peterson’s TOEFL Pactice TEST 5 (Listening) PART C

Peterson’s TOEFL Pactice

TEST 5 (Listening)

PART C

Directions: This part of the test consists of several talks each given by a single speaker. After each of these talks, there are a number questions. You will hear each talk and question only once, and the questions are not written out. When you have heard the questions, read the four answer choices and select the one – (A), (B), (C), or (D) – that best answers the question based on what is directly stated or on what can be inferred. Then fill in the space on your answer that you have selected. Don’t forget. During actual exams, taking notes or writing in your test book is not permitted. Here is an example. You will hear: Now here is a sample question. You will hear: You will read: A.       Philosophy B.       Meteorology C.       Astronomy D.      Photography The lecture concerns a lunar eclipse, a topic that would typically be discussed in an astronomy class. The choice that best answers the question “In what course is this lecture probably being given?” is (C), “Astronomy.” You should fill in (C) on your answer sheet. Here is another sample question. You will hear: You will read: A.       The earth’s shadow moves across the moon. B.       Clouds black the view of the Moon. C.       The moon moves between the Earth and the Sun. D.      The Sun can be observed without special equipment. From the lecture, you learn that a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon and the shadow of the Earth passes across the Moon. The choice that best answers the question “According to the speaker, which of the following occurs during a lunar eclipse?” is (A), “The Earth’s shadow moves across the Moon.” Don’t forget: During actual exams, taking notes or writing in your test book is not permitted.

38	A.     A professor. B.     An architecture student. C.     A professional architect. D.     An interior designer.	45	A.     Only engineering students. B.     Only young children. C.     Any Central State University student. D.     Anyone who wants to enter.
39	A.        Auto tires. B.        A solar-powered generator. C.        Straw and mud. D.        A water pump.
40	A.        Visited an Earthship. B.        Interviewed the inventor. C.        Built an Earthship himself. D.        Read books about Earthships.	46	A.        Saturday at the commons. B.        Saturday on top of the Engineering Tower. C.        Sunday at the commons. D.        Sunday at the stadium.
41	A.        A room in an Earthship. B.        A large Earthship. C.        A group of Earthships. D.        A small Earthship.	47	A.        Potluck dinners. B.        A Native American ceremony. C.        Marriage customs. D.        The economy of the Pacific Northwest.
42	A.        A photograph. B.        An architectural design. C.        An architectural model. D.        A book of plans.	48	A.       Only the Kwakiutl tribe. B.       All Native American tribes. C.       Only tribes in British Columbia. D.       All the tribes in the Pacific Northwest.
43	A.       Once. B.       Twice. C.       Three times. D.       Four times.	49	A.       To receive valuable gifts. B.       To celebrate his birthday. C.       To improve his social position. D.       To taste different dishes.
44	A.       The heaviest kite. B.       The kite with the most unusual shape. C.       The kite that flies the highest. D.       The funniest kite.	50	A.       They cost the host so much money. B.       The guests had to have potlatches in turn. C.       The guests brought money and valuables. D.       The host’s children had to have similar ceremonies.

ANSWER KEY

38	B
39	D
40	A
41	D
42	C
43	B
44	D
45	C
46	D
47	B
48	D
49	C
50	B