The complete guide to the TOEFL iBT test part 2

754 Section Practice Test 39 of39 Directions: Select phrases from the answer choices and match them to the category to which they relate Two answer choices will not be used This question is worth points Answer Choices A Increased the percentage of working-class people who owned homes B Required only one or two skilled artisans with specialized tools C Were based on medieval building techniques D Were made possible by advances in technology E Transformed home building into an industry F Took a lot of labor and time to build G Were built of both wood and stone H.Were easy to move from place to place I Is the dominant style of building in use today Timber-Frame Houses Balloon-Frame Houses This is the end of the Reading Section Go on to the Listening Section SECTION LISTENING SECTION This section tests your understanding of conversations and lectures You will hear each conversation or lecture only once Your answers should be based on what is stated or implied in the conversations and lectures You are allowed to take notes as you listen, and you can use these notes to help you answer the questions In some questions, you will see a headphones icon: 4) This icon tells you that you will hear, but not read, part of the lecture again Then you will answer a question about the part of the lecture that you heard Some questions have special directions that are During an actual listening test, you will not be able to skip items and come back to them later, so try to answer every question that you hear on this practice test This test includes two conversations and four lectures Most questions are separated by a ten-second pause 755 al m WN | _ HOLLOVadg » Nowstart the Audio Program @) 756 Section » Practice Test Listen to a conversation between a professor and a student G) Notes: lof34 Why is Ted unable to meet with Professor Jacobs after class? ©) He wants to go to a poetry reading © He has to attend a meeting © He has another class © He has to check his e-mail » 2of34 Listen again to part of the conversation Then answer the question What does Ted mean when he says this? @ ©) He is expressing surprise ©) He's showing a lack of interest ©) He's not sure what he is being asked to ©) He's confused and upset of 34 What is Ted most interested in reading aloud next Friday? © © © ©) 40f34 Which of the following can be inferred about Professor Jacobs? ©) ©) © ©) 50f34 Part of a novel Anewspaper article Acollection of poems A nonfiction guide to fishing He He He He likes some of Ted’s poems, but not the poem “Northern Lights.” doesn't always express his feelings about his students’ work in class prefers teaching graduate students to teaching undergraduates doesn’t like poems in which the imagery is frightening Why does Professor Jacobs ask Ted to come to his office? © © ©) © To To To To discuss Ted’s grade in the creative-writing class help Ted practice for the reading help Ted select some poems to read aloud give Ted a written invitation Listening Section 757 » Listen to a conversation between a university administrator and a student Gp Notes: of 34 Why does Dana want a work-study position? © © © © of 34 They They They They are given only to students who receive financial aid are not arranged by Ms Fong’s office involve less pay than need-based work-study jobs are not funded by the government Cafeteria worker Receptionist Lab technician Museum tour guide What must Dana first to apply for the position that she is interested in? © ©) ©) © 10 of 34 for day-to-day expenses for her tuition back a bank loan for her room and board Which of these work-study positions does Dana express the most enthusiasm for? © © © © of 34 pay pay pay pay What can be inferred about merit-based work-study jobs? © © © © of 34 To To To To Arrange an interview with Dr Ferrara Mail an application to the museum Fill out some forms Meet with Ms Fong in person Why does Ms Fong say this? GP © © © © To To To To encourage Dana to pursue the job offer Dana an alternative job suggest reasons for not taking the position encourage Dana not to work 758 Section Practice Test » Listen to a lecture in an anthropology class @ Inuit Tupiq Igloo Labrador Notes: 1lof34 » 12 0f34 The professor mentions three types of winter houses used by the Inuit Match these three types of houses with the locations where they were used A B Snow houses Houses made of driftwood C Houses made of stone, earth, and whalebone Listen again to part of the lecture Then answer the question Why does the professor say this? G) © © ©) ©) To To To To review part of a lecture he gave earlier give additional information about one group of Inuit explain why the Inuit in Greenland were isolated indicate where Thule is located Listening Section 759 13 of 34 Whatcan be inferred about the word igloo? © © © © Inuit might use this word to talk about a summer house Itis no longer used at all by the Inuit In Inuit, it refers only to houses made from snow It was used only in one small part of the Canadian Arctic 140f34 In this lecture, the professor describes the process the Inuit used to build a simple igloo Indicate whether each of the following is a step in the igloobuilding process Build a framework to support the igloo from inside Cut blocks of hardened snow with a knife Dig an entrance tunnel Stand on top of the igloo in order to compress the snow and make it stronger Melt snow on the interior surface of the igloo with lamps and then let the water refreeze 150f34 The professor did NOT mention that larger igloos were used in which of these ways? L] Asa place to dance Asahome for five or more families Asa place to hold wrestling matches L] Asa location for singing contests C) As a storage space for food According to the professor, what did the Inuit in the early 1950s? © © © © They They They They completely stopped building snow began making an entirely different began connecting clusters of igloos stopped using snow houses except houses type of snow house with tunnels as temporary shelters ¬ tm N — EIĐ)RE IVY 16 0f34 760 Section Practice Test Listen to a discussion in an astrophysics class @) "` Celene a Notes: 17 of 34 What is Professor Fuller’s opinion of Albert Einstein? © © © © 18 of 34 19 of 34 She She She She feels he was mistaken about some key points believes he predicted travel to other stars thinks that his theories are no longer completely valid agrees with him about traveling faster than light What powers the “sails” on the ship that the class discusses? © Laser light © © © Nuclear reactions Sunlight Wind According to Professor Fuller, what must be developed before ships can travel to the stars? © A deeper understanding of Einstein’s theories © New materials from which to build spaceships © Anew means of powering spaceships © Another method of calculating the speed of light Listening Section 761 20 of 34 Professor Fuller discusses the process by which a new technology evolves Summarize this discussion by putting these four steps in the proper order Technology phase Application phase Speculation phase Science phase p£h PP PP A B C D 21 of 34 What does Professor Fuller say about the planets that have so far been discovered around other stars? (1 Most of them are gas giants CL] Some of them are similar to the Earth (1 Many of them may be inhabited L] A few of them are very close to their stars 22 of 34 Listen again to part of the discussion Then answer the question @ What does Professor Fuller imply about travel to other stars when she says this? Q © © © © Itis strongly inadvisable Itis unlikely in the foreseeable future It may begin sooner than people realize Itis a complete impossibility ar lgsi Ớ) a) — AOLLOVud » 762 Section Practice Test » Listen to a lecture in an art class @) Notes: 23 of 34 What does the professor say about Minimalism and Conceptualism? ox C1 C “geen They were the dominant schools of art when Photorealism began They were very similar in their philosophy and style to Photorealism (1 They were abstract schools of art L] They had been influenced by both the Dutch Masters and the trompe Voeil school 24 of 34 Which of the following did Audrey Flack NOT use when painting The Farb Family Portrait? © © © © An airbrush Acomputer Aslide projector Acrylic paints Listening Section 763 How does the professor explain the subjects that Photorealists painted? O OOO 25of34 26 of 34 She quotes two Photorealistic painters on their choice of subjects She gives specific examples of subjects that Photorealists have painted She tells her students to read a paper about the topic of Photorealistic paintings She compares the subjects of Photorealistic paintings to those of famous photographs Which of the following would Richard Estes most likely choose to paint? © A farmhouse and open fields © Awoman examining her reflection in a mirror © A telephone booth reflected in a large store window © A broken window 27 of 34 ‘According to the professor, why are the sculptures of Duane Hanson so remarkable? © © © © 28 0f34 They They They They are are are are very valuable quite large easy to create extremely lifelike In this lecture, the professor gives a number of characteristics of the Photorealistic school of painting Indicate whether each of the following is a typical characteristic of paintings of that school of art They feature three-dimensional optical illusions Their subjects are ordinary people and scenes They are often painted in bright colors They may be either representational or non-representational They show great attention to detail 764 Section Practice Test » Listen to a discussion in a meteorology class @) hail cumulonimbus clouds Notes: 29 of 34 According to the professor, which of the following are most often damaged by hail? L] Rides at amusement parks () Cars and other vehicles L] Farmers’ crops L) Buildings 30 of 34 According to the professor, which of these methods of preventing damage from hail was used most recently? ©) © © © » 31 of 34 Banging on pots and pans Dancing Shooting hail cannons Ringing bells Listen again to part of the discussion Then answer the question What does the professor mean when he says this? G) © © ©) © He doesn't understand the student’s question and wants her to clarify it He’s unsure, but doesn’t think it happens often He doesn’t think there is any way to know the answer He doesn't think the question makes sense Listening Section 765 32 0f34 | Why does the professor compare a hailstone to an onion? ©) © © © 33 of 34 Because of its weight At what time of year are hailstorms most common? © © © © 34 o0f34 Because of its size Because of its structure Because of its color In In In In the the the the spring summer fall winter In this lecture, the professor describes the process by which hail is formed Indicate whether each of the following is a step in that process Hailstones become so heavy that they fall to the ground Water droplets are lifted into the cold region of a thundercloud and freeze Tornado winds circulate ice crystals inside of thunderclouds Droplets are lifted into the cloud again and again, adding more ice A mass of fast-moving warm air hits a slower-moving mass of cold air asi s ar stm a This is the end of the Listening Section of Practice Test You may take a’ ten-minute break before beginning work on the Speaking Section SECTION SPEAKING SECTION DIRECTIONS » Now start the Audio Program and listen carefully @ This section tests your ability to speak about various subjects There are six tasks in this section Listen carefully to the directions and read the questions on the screen The first two tasks are independent speaking tasks You have fifteen seconds in which to prepare your response When you hear a beep on the Audio Program, you will have forty-five seconds in which to answer the question The last four tasks are integrated speaking tasks The third and fourth questions involve a reading text and a listening passage You have forty-five seconds in which to read a short text You will then hear a short conversation or part of a lecture on the same topic You may take notes on both the reading and listening passage You will then see a question on the screen asking about the information that you have just read and heard, and you will have thirty seconds in which to plan a response When you hear a beep on the Audio Program, you have sixty seconds in which to answer the question The fifth and sixth questions involve a short listening passage You may take notes as you listen After listening to the conversation or lecture, you will see a question, and you have twenty seconds in which to plan your response When you hear a beep on the Audio Program, you have sixty seconds in which to answer the question During actual tests, a clock on the screen will tell you how much preparation time or how much response time (speaking time) remains for each question It is important that you time yourself accurately when you take this practice test On an actual test your responses will be recorded and evaluated by trained raters Speaking Section 767 Task What is the most important decision that you have ever made? Give specific details and examples to support your explanation Preparation Time: Response Time: 15 Seconds 45 Seconds Notes: Task In some university classes, grades depend mainly on tests, such as quizzes and final exams In other classes, grades depend primarily on academic papers that the students write Which type of class would you prefer to take? Give specific details and examples to support your explanation Preparation Time: Response Time: Notes: 15 Seconds 45 Seconds rỤ > l®- ae Ằ@ trí 768 Section Practice Test Task Lincoln University is instituting a new policy regarding requirements for graduation Read the following notice from the Dean of Education You will have forty-five seconds in which to read the notice Begin reading now Notice from the Dean of Education Because our graduates will all be living in an increasingly globalized world, and because it is important that they know how to communicate in international settings, the Lincoln University Board of Regents has voted to require all students to satisfy a foreign-language requirement You may satisfy this requirement with a successful completion of four terms (12 credit hours) of language instruction in the language program of choice (Only students whose native language is not English may satisfy this requirement by taking English classes.) Students with prior language training may demonstrate their proficiency by taking a placement test in the language in question Students with scores of 85 or above are not required to take further foreign-language courses However, we encourage students who have achieved a high level of language competency to continue their language study This ruling affects all incoming students and all currently enrolled first- and second-year students regardless of major Notes: » Now listen to two students discussing this notice @ ... other stars? (1 Most of them are gas giants CL] Some of them are similar to the Earth (1 Many of them may be inhabited L] A few of them are very close to their stars 22 of 34 Listen again to part. .. ©) He wants to go to a poetry reading © He has to attend a meeting © He has another class © He has to check his e-mail » 2of34 Listen again to part of the conversation Then answer the question... broken window 27 of 34 ‘According to the professor, why are the sculptures of Duane Hanson so remarkable? © © © © 28 0f34 They They They They are are are are very valuable quite large easy to create