DIAGNOSTIC TEST (PART 7) CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

 

CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST DIAGNOSTIC TEST (PART 7)

 

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 18-23 Listen to a part of a lecture in a literature class.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO SCRIPT  Now get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer.   18 What is the lecture mainly about? A How London's life and work are contrasted B How London's life influenced his work C London's political writings D London's early adventures   19 According to the professor, what effect did the absence of a father have on London? A It affected his relationship with his mother. B It caused him to commit crimes. C It influenced aspects of his writing. D It prepared him for a life of adventure.   20 What does the professor mean when he says this: A He thinks many of the students in the class are poor. B He is joking that some of the students may not be happy at college. C He believes that some students are not enjoying the class. D He is implying that some students will imitate London's behavior.   21 Why does the professor think that London read so many books? A London wanted to learn from other writers. B London was enrolled at a university. C London needed to use other writers' ideas. D London had few ways of gaining real experience.   22 What does the professor imply about London's success? A He was immediately successful as a writer. B He was successful only in later life. C He worked hard to achieve success. D He never really achieved much success.   23 What does the professor think of London's work? A Most of London's work is excellent. B Most of London's work is careless. C Much of London's work is not very good. D Much of London's work is very modern.

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