DIAGNOSTIC TEST (PART 4) CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

 

CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST DIAGNOSTIC TEST (PART 4)

 

LISTENING SECTION Directions This section measures your ability to understand conversations and lectures in English. You will hear each conversation or lecture only one time. After each conversation or lecture, you will answer some questions about it. The questions typically ask about the main idea and supporting details. Some questions ask about a speaker’s purpose or attitude. Answer the questions based on what is stated or implied by the speakers. You may take notes while you listen, you may use your notes to help you answer the questions. Your notes will be scored. In some questions, you will see this icon: this means that you will hear, but not see, part of the question. Some questions have special directions. These directions appear in a gray box. Most questions are worth one point. A question worth more than one point will have special instructions indicating how many points you can receive. You will have 20 minutes to answer the questions in this section. Now get ready to listen. You may take notes. START ►   Questions 1-6 Listen to part of a lecture in an American government class. Now get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer.   1 What is the lecture mainly about? A A method in Alaska for ensuring fair election results B An important feature of the U.S. presidential election C The essential criteria used for choosing a candidate D A comparison of different voting systems   2 According to the professor, who becomes an elector? A A U.S. senator or representative B A trained member of the public C A member of a political party D A candidate for political office   3 Why does the professor say this: A To clear up a possible confusion B To help explain the exact number of electors C To correct something she said earlier D To remind students of the electors' duties   4 Why does the professor use the example of Alaska in the lecture? A To explain the number of electors each state has B To show why states with small populations are powerful C To remind students of the number of electors in certain states D To develop the students' understanding of electoral politics   5 Which candidate wins the presidential election? A The one who wins the most states B The one who wins the biggest states C The one who receives the most votes from the public D The one who receives the most votes from electors   6 What does the professor mean when she says this: A Many voters reject this system of choosing the president. B Critics of the voting system have pointed out weaknesses. C Students have made several objections to the voting system. D Flaws in this voting system are not a disadvantage.

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