TOEFL Listening Comprehension 3

Question 1

In a TOEFL Listening passage, what does the signal phrase 'On the other hand...' most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

The speaker is about to introduce a contrasting or opposing idea

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The speaker is about to add more evidence to support the previous point

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The speaker is summarizing what has been said so far

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The speaker is giving a definition of a new term

Question 2

A professor mentions a concept and then says, 'Let me give you a concrete example to illustrate this.' What should a TOEFL test-taker do?

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Pay careful attention and note the example, as it is likely to be tested

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Stop paying close attention since examples are not important

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Write down the definition of the concept before the example is given

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Skip the example and focus on the next topic

Question 3

What is the purpose of 'REPLAY QUESTIONS' in the TOEFL Listening section?

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To ask about a specific short audio clip that is replayed for the student

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To allow students to replay the entire listening passage

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To test the student's ability to write down what they heard

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To ask about background reading related to the listening topic

Question 4

A student is listening to a campus conversation between a student and a librarian. The librarian says, 'We do have that book, but it's currently on reserve.' What does 'on reserve' most likely mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

The book is set aside and can only be used under specific conditions (e.g., limited hours or in-library use only)

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The book has been lost

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The book is available for a two-week checkout

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The book needs to be repaired before it can be used

Question 5

In TOEFL Listening, what does it mean when a professor's voice rises in pitch at the end of a statement (not a question)?

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The professor may be uncertain or is checking whether students are following

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The professor is making a definitive factual claim

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The professor is indicating the most important point of the lecture

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The professor is changing to a new topic

Question 6

When answering TOEFL Listening detail questions, which type of answer is MOST likely to be a distractor?

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An answer that uses exact words from the listening but in a misleading combination

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An answer that uses slightly different vocabulary to express the correct idea

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An answer that is clearly unrelated to the listening topic

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An answer that is longer than the other choices