LISTENING (12) MINI TEST 3 CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

 

CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST LISTENING (12) MINI TEST 3

 

Listening Mini Test 3 Check you progress in making inferences and drawing conclusions (Exercise L18-L23) by completing the following Mini-test. This Mini-test uses a format similar to the format used in the Listening section of the TOEFL iBt test. Listen to the passage. Then answer the questions by choosing the letter of the best answer choice. Now get ready to listen. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO/MP3  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIOSCRIPT  START► Questions 1-5 Listen to an architecture professor talk about hazards in the home.   1 Why does the professor say this: A To correct a mistake she made B To apologize for the use of asbestos C To explain why asbestos is dangerous D To present another disease caused by asbestos 2 Why does the professor say this: A She is trying to shock the students. B She is emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. C She is impressing the students with her artistic abilities. D She is introducing the students a cure for the diseases caused by synthetic materials. 3 Why does the speaker mention fires? A To illustrate how unsafe wooden houses are B To show other ways in which synthetic materials are dangerous C To let people know about the toxic fumes when using natural alternatives D To demonstrate what happens when cadmium is added to paint 4 What would be an example of a natural building material? A Stone walls B Aluminium door frames C Linoleum flooring D Plywood paneling 5 What might the listeners do as a result of this lecture? A Tear down their houses B Buy older homes C Build new houses D Modify their homes Questions 6-9 Listen to a discussion between a professor and his students.   6 When would this discussion most likely take place? A Before finals week B At the beginning of the term C Before summer vacation D During a tour of the library 7 What would most likely be found at a library reserve desk? A The latest romance novel B The required course textbooks C All the reference books D An out-of-print book 8 What can be inferred about the articles? A They can’t be taken out of the library. B They’re out of print. C They have an asterisk. D They must be read before the following class. 9 What can be inferred about the two students? A They are new students at the university. B They agree that other students may not understand the system. C They don’t think that microfiche is the right kind of medium for course materials. D They aren’t sure about the assignment that the professor wants them to complete. Questions 10-14 Listen to a talk given by a guest inventor.   10 Why does the lecturer say this: A To indicate that the proverb isn’t completely valid B To emphasize that mothers are very important for inventions C To argue that mothers are good inventors D To underline the importance of necessity in motivating inventions 11 Why does the lecturer say this: A To correct a possible misunderstanding B To contrast the inventors and non-inventors C To highlight the conflicting personality traits of an inventor D To give an important characteristic that all inventors must have 12 Why does the speaker mention aspirin bottles? A To demonstrate the continuing process of invention B To illustrate failures C To show how inventions can cause fatalities D To show that you can’t satisfy everybody all the time 13 What might happen as a result of this talk? A A new bottle cap may be invented. B Some new approaches to medicine may be discussed. C A debate about the characteristics of inventors may take place. D The group may become dissatisfied with inventors. 14 How does the speaker close the talk? A By opening the floor to questions B By suggesting a break C By giving some hints D By involving the audience Questions 15-18 Listen to a discussion in cultural anthropology course.   15 What are the students probably interested in? A Collecting garbage B Making orange juice C Robbing graves D Learning about cultures 16 Why does the professor mention orange peels? A To demonstrate what can be learned from them  B To show how to find out how much orange juice a family drinks C To encourage people to make their own juice D To demonstrate how studying organic is preferable 17 What most likely be found in a Stone Age garbage dump? A Rotten orange peels B Broken stone tools C Tom grass clothing D Discarded animal skins 18 Why does the professor regret that most garbage is organic? A Because our world is being filled with garbage B Because it is disgusting to sift through C Because its disintegration leaves no clues about its cultural origins D Because its preservation is limited to the Arctic region

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