LISTENING (MINI TEST 2) CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

 

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

 

LISTENING MINI TEST 2 Check your progress in understanding details in a conversation or lecture (Exercise L13-L17) 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 or by following the directions given. Now get ready to listen START► Questions 1-4 Listen to part of a discussion in an environmental science class. 1 In the discussion, the professor briefly explains the process that breaks down the ozone layer, indicate whether each of the sentences is a step in the process of ozone depletion.   Yes No A Artificial chemicals called CFCs are released into the atmosphere during the production of goods.     B For economic reasons, CFCs continue to be used in some parts of the world.     C Oxygen combines with CFCs, causing the depletion of the ozone layer.     D The use of products containing CFCs allows CFCs to enter the atmosphere.     E Ultraviolet light is able to reach the Earth’s surface and damage DNA.       2 Why is the professor cautious in her prediction of the future? A She is not certain everyone will comply with the international agreements. B She doesn’t think the CFCs will disperse without some assistance. C She doesn’t believe the ozone layer can recover from the environmental abuse. D She doesn’t know if alternatives to CFC are acceptable. 3 According to the professor, how do CFCs get into the atmosphere? A They are a chemical reaction caused by ultraviolet rays. B They migrate from the stratosphere. C They are in the DNA of humans and plants. D They are released through some products and processes 4 According to the discussion, which of the following are contaminants? Choose 2 answers A Dry-cleaning components B Nitrogen fertilizers C Oxygen atoms D Ultraviolet light   Questions 5-8 Listen to part of a lecture in a psychology class. 5 In the lecture, the professor describes three types of mind control. Match each behaviour with the associated mind-control technique.   Subception Hypnosis Brainwashing A accepting implanted ideas after losing sense of reality       B buying ice cream after an unconscious intrusion       C carrying out a command at a given signal         6 According to the professor, what is true of subliminal perception? A It is used on unsuspecting people with great frequency. B It is based on the fact that people are aware of a lot more than they realize. C It could be used to make people do something they would consider unethical. D It has been given special attention because of the uses it could be put to. 7 What else is true of subliminal perception? A People forget what they were told after they experience. B People are unaware that their minds are being influenced. C People do silly things when given a signal. D People may behave in a way that previously they would have considered unacceptable. 8 Which of the following did the professor NOT mention when speaking about brainwashing? A Drugging B Starvation C Intimidation D Sleep deprivation Questions 9-12 Listen to part of a lecture on biotechnology.     5 In the lecture, the professor explains the field of study called biomimetics. Indicate whether each of the following is an example of biomimetic application.   Yes No A Flying machines that emulate birds     B Fastening devices that have hooks for grasping fabric     C Skeletons that soften to change shape     D Antler bone that is extraordinarily tough     E Substances that copy photosynthesis to create energy       10 According to the professor, what inspires architects and engineers? A Natural forms B Inventive ideas C Freedom to create D Biological problems 11 When talking about smart structures, what is the professor doing? A Comparing the intelligence of structures with what that of nature B Stressing the similarity of the structures to fashion C Referring to the self-directed nature of some processes D Satirizing the processes in the natural world 11 What are some of the areas that researchers are investigating? Choose 2 answers? A The high resistance of wood to impacts B The stimulus provided for inventive minds C The structure of antler bone for its toughness D The impact of biomimetic research in the twenty-first century  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MP3/AUDIO CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIOSCRIPT  Questions 13-16 Listen to part of a discussion in a criminology class STOP▄

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