Soal TOEFL Tentang Listening Comprehension
This section tests your ability to comprehend spoken English. It is divided into three parts, each with its own directions. You are not permitted to turn the page during the reading of the directions or to take notes at any time.
Part A
Directions: Each item in this part consists of a brief conversation involving two speakers. Following each conversation, a third voice will ask a question. You will hear the conversations and questions only once, and they will not be written out.
When you have heard each conversation and question, 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 sheet that matches the letter of the answer that you have selected.
Here is an example.
You will hear:
You will read:
(A) Open the window.
(B) Move the chair.
(C) Leave the room.
(D) Take a seat.
Sample Answer
A B C D
From the conversation you find out that the woman thinks the man should put the chair over by the window. The best answer to the question, “What does the woman think the man should do?” is (B), “Move the chair.” You should fill in (B) on your answer sheet.
Question 1-10
1.
(A) She doesn’t have an appointment.
(B) Her problem is complicated.
(C) She must live somewhere else.
(D) Her apartment isn’t far away.
2.
(A) She can use his phone if she wants.
(B) There’s no charge for phone calls. (
C) His phone is out of order too.
(D) She can call him later if she likes.
3.
(A) He couldn’t find it.
(B) It was too hard to solve.
(C) It was simpler than he’d thought.
(D) He solved it even though it was hard.
4.
(A) He cleaned up after cooking.
(B) He forgot to put the pots and pans away.
(C) He was out in a terrible storm.
(D) He put some plants in the kitchen.
5.
(A) He studied forestry in school.
(B) He worked in a forest.
(C) He read a lot of books about trees.
(D) His father taught him.
6.
(A) How many pages he must write.
(B) What Professor Barclay discussed.
(C) How long the class lasted.
(D) When the paper is due.
7.
(A) She doesn’t like any music except classical.
(B) There is some classical music she doesn’t like.
(C) She likes classical music, but she can’t play it.
(D) Classical music doesn’t interest her at all.
8.
(A) He was too busy to take it.
(B) He did well on it.
(C) He left some questions unanswered on it.
(D) He took it two times.
9.
(A) Breaking the glass.
(B) Warming the lid.
(C) Hitting the lid.
(D) Filling the jar.
10.
(A) It was too expensive.
(B) She bought it at the shop next door.
(C) It was given to her as a gift.
(D) She paid very little for it.
Question 11-20
11.
(A) She doesn’t want to discuss the traffic.
(B) She didn’t have to go downtown today.
(C) She was in the traffic herself.
(D) She thinks the traffic was better today.
12.
(A) The classes aren’t interesting.
(B) Classes have been canceled.
(C) The weather is pleasant.
(D) It isn’t very sunny today.
13.
(A) Gary doesn’t need an audio player.
(B) She wants her audio player back.
(C) She’s glad Gary is finally here.
(D) Gary can keep her audio player.
14.
(A) Stay inside and read it.
(B) Look in it for advertisements for umbrellas.
(C) Cover her head with it.
(D) Throw it away.
15.
(A) She originally supported Margaret.
(B) She can no longer support Ed.
(C) Ed has dropped out of the race.
(D) She’s not interested in the election.
16.
(A) She and her brother painted the apartment.
(B) Her brother owes her some money.
(C) Her brother painted the apartment by himself.
(D) She painted her brother’s apartment.
17.
(A) Give him a map.
(B) Cut his hair for him.
(C) Drive him to the lake.
(D) Show him another route.
18.
(A) Hanging it.
(B) Buying it.
(C) Painting it.
(D) Framing it.
19.
(A) Borrow Stephanie’s computer.
(B) Buy her own computer.
(C) Save some money.
(D) Stay home and complete her assignment.
20.
(A) He doesn’t need to practice anymore.
(B) His team has won a lot of games.
(C) He doesn’t want to play volleyball.
(D) His.team needs to improve.
Question 21-30
21.
(A) She seems to be feeling better.
(B) She has quite an imagination.
(C) She takes beautiful pictures.
(D) She’s too sick to go out.
22.
(A) Lou has been here once before.
(B) They’ll start when Lou arrives.
(C) Lou has already started.
(D) Everyone is getting hungry.
23.
(A) She thinks they’re reasonably priced.
(B) She doesn’t like them at all.
(C) She’d buy them if she had enough money.
(D) She doesn’t need them, but she still likes them.
24.
(A) To improve his game quickly.
(B) To take more lessons.
(C) To train with a professional.
(D) To teach people to play tennis.
25.
(A) Wrap the present.
(B) Playa game.
(C) Point out a problem.
(D) End the discussion.
26.
(A) He wants to buy some books.
(B) Two of the books are the same.
(C) He needs some matches.
(D) The couple is a good match.
27.
(A) Neither street goes downtown.
(B) California Street is better than Oak Street.
(C) There’s not enough time to go downtown.
(D) He can take either street.
28.
(A) It was hard to hear.
(B) It wasn’t true.
(C) It was surprising.
(D) It wasn’t very interesting.
29.
(A) The handle on the suitcase is broken.
(B) His hands are already full.
(C) The luggage is too heavy for him.
(D) He’ll be happy to help.
30.
(A) She had to prepare for an exam.
(B) She’d passed the physics test.
(C) She was going camping.
(D) She’d dropped the physics class.
Part B
Directions: This part of the test consists of extended conversations between two speakers. After each of these conversations, there are a number of questions. You will hear each conversation 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 sheet that matches the letter of the answer that you have selected. Don’t forget: During actual exams, taking notes or writing in your test book is not permitted.
Question 31-34
31.
(A) They are both studying social anthropology.
(B) Both of them are going to the museum on Saturday.
(C) They both have the same teacher.
(D) Both of them have studied anthropology before.
32.
(A) In the morning.
(B) In the afternoon.
(C) In the evening.
(D) Only on Saturdays.
33.
(A) Relationships between parents and children.
(B) The tools used by ancient people.
(C) Leadership in contemporary society.
(D) Marriage customs.
34.
(A) He found it uninteresting.
(B) He found it useful.
(C) He found it fascinating.
(D) He found it difficult.
Question 35 -38
35.
(A) At a university.
(B) At a television station.
(C) At a newspaper office.
(D) At a hospital.
36.
(A) He needs a well-paying position.
(B) He was told to by a professor.
(C) He wants the experience.
(D) He recently lost another job.
37.
(A) Drama.
(B) Journalism.
(C) Telecommunications.
(D) History.
38.
(A) Talk to Ms. Wagner.
(B) Drop a class.
(C) Change his major.
(D) Complete a form.
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 of questions. You will hear each talk and question only once, and the questions are not written out. When you have heard each question, 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 sheet that matches the letter of the answer that you have selected.
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.
Sample Answer
A B C D
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 an example.
You will hear:
Sample Answer
You will read:
(A) The Earth’s shadow moves across the Moon
(B) Clouds block 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.
Question 39-42
39.
(A) A football game.
(B) Jet transportation.
(C) The Hindenburg disaster.
(D) Lighter-than-air craft.
40.
(A) Early twentieth century airships.
(B) Blimps.
(C) Jet aircraft.
(D) Modern airships.
41.
(A) The age of zeppelins ended in disaster there.
(B) It was there that the first blimp was designed.
(C) Helium was first substituted for hydrogen there.
(D) It was there that the last zeppelin was built.
42.
(A) They would be safer.
(B) They would use less fuel.
(C) They would be faster.
(D) They could fly higher.
Question 43-46
43.
(A) The Uniform Time Act.
(B) The role of daylight saving time in wartime.
(C) Ways to save energy.
(D) The history of daylight saving time.
44.
(A) In the spring.
(B) In the summer.
(C) In the fall.
(D) In the winter.
45.
(A) As confusing.
(B) As innovative.
(C) As amusing.
(D) As wasteful.
46.
(A) To standardize daylight saving time.
(B) To establish year-round daylight saving time.
(C) To abolish daylight saving time.
(D) To shorten daylight saving time.
Question 47-50
47.
(A) A program the city is starting.
(B) The uses of recycled materials.
(C) A proposed schedule.
(D) A recent newspaper article.
48.
(A) Newspapers.
(B) Aluminum cans.
(C) Plastic bottles.
(D) Glass containers.
49.
(A) The north.
(B) The east.
(C) The south.
(D) The central.
50.
(A) Look in the local newspaper.
(B) Keep listening to radio.
(C) Stop by the recycling center.
(D) Call the radio station.
THIS IS THE END OF SECTION 1, LISTENING COMPREHENSION.
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