TOEFL Listening

Questions 1-4

100

3. What is the purpose of the talk? (Track 03)

^{(A) To recommend books for students}

^{(B) To thank the students for their efforts}

^{(C) To warn the students not to talk in class}

^{(D) To remind the students about their homework}

^{(C) To warn the students not to talk in class}

200

What do caterpillars turn into?

🦋 butterflies/moths 🦋

300

2. What will the class probably do next? (Track 02)

^{(A) Read about an artist}

^{(B) Look at pictures of art}

^{(C) Draw pictures on paper}

^{(D) Discuss the life of van Gogh}

^{(C) Draw pictures on paper}

400

1. What is the purpose of the talk? (Track 01)

^{(A) To wish the soccer team good luck}

^{(B) To invite students to try out for a team}

^{(C) To congratulate the Rebels on their win}

^{(D) To encourage students to attend an event}

^{(D) To encourage students to attend an event}

500

4. What will the teacher probably do next? (Track 04)

^{(A) Go to the post office}

^{(B) Collect the students' work}

^{(C) Let the students leave early}

^{(D) Hand out card-making supplies}

^{(D) Hand out card-making supplies}

Questions 5-8

100

5. What is the purpose of the announcement? (Track 05)

^{(A) To encourage students to study hard}

^{(B) To announce the difficulty level of a test}

^{(C) To announce a change in a test schedule}

^{(D) To remind students of some necessary things for a test}

^{(C) To announce a change in a test schedule}

200

8. What does the teacher ask? (Track 08)

^{(A) For someone to close the door}

^{(B) For someone to shut the window}

^{(C) For someone to pass back the poems}

^{(D) For someone to read from a book of poetry}

^{(A) For someone to close the door}

300

7. What does the teacher tell the students to do? (Track 07)

^{(A) Draw the galaxy they see in an image}

^{(B) Identify which galaxy they are looking at}

^{(C) Study for the quiz they will have next class}

^{(D) Write down which telescope took the picture}

^{(B) Identify which galaxy they are looking at}

400

6. What is probably true about the normal classroom rules? (Track 06)

^{(A) The windows must not be opened.}

^{(B) Students can use the water fountain anytime.}

^{(C) Students cannot leave without permission.}

^{(D) Eating food in the classroom is forbidden.}

^{(C) Students cannot leave without permission.}

500

What is a group of lions called?

🦁 a pride 🦁

Questions 9-12

100

9. What are the speakers discussing? (Track 09)

^{(A) Applying to colleges}

^{(B) How the boy's sister is doing}

^{(C) What to expect in high school}

^{(D) How to get into a good high school}

^{(B) How the boy's sister is doing}

200

11. How does the boy probably feel when he says: "I'm ... I'm just the one who plays sports." (Track 09)

^{(A) Proud}

^{(B) Curious}

^{(C) Surprised}

^{(D) Discouraged}

^{(D) Discouraged}

300

How many colors are in a rainbow?

🌈 seven colors 🌈

400

12. Why does the teacher talk about Brent? (Track 09)

^{(A) To compare the boy to other top students}

^{(B) To emphasize the importance of making friends}

^{(C) To explain why the boy may not get good grades}

^{(D) To show how high school differs from middle school}

^{(C) To explain why the boy may not get good grades}

500

10. What can be inferred about Claire? (Track 09)

^{(A) She is older than the boy.}

^{(B) Her grades dropped in high school.}

^{(C) Her new school is in another town.}

^{(D) She prefers high school to middle school.}

^{(A) She is older than the boy.}

Questions 13-16

100

Which country is home to the kangaroo?

🦘 Australia 🦘

200

15. How does the girl probably feel when she says: "Come to think of it, how am I ever going to memorize all my lines?" (Track 13)

^{(A) Excited}

^{(B) Nervous}

^{(C) Determined}

^{(D) Disappointed}

^{(B) Nervous}

300

14. What does the boy say about his part? (Track 13)

^{(A) It makes him nervous.}

^{(B) It is not a speaking role.}

^{(C) It is what he wanted to do.}

^{(D) It is more difficult than he wanted.}

^{(B) It is not a speaking role.}

400

16. What does the boy tell the girl NOT to do? (Track 13)

^{(A) Try to learn all her lines at once}

^{(B) Forget her lines during the show}

^{(C) Change parts with another person}

^{(D) Think about the size of the audience}

^{(C) Change parts with another person}

500

13. What is the girl surprised about when she looks at the cast list? (Track 13)

^{(A) She will be the star of the school play.}

^{(B) She will not have very many lines to say.}

^{(C) The school play is going to be Cinderella.}

^{(D) The boy will not be in any scenes with her.}

^{(A) She will be the star of the school play.}

Questions 17-20

100

19. What happened because of a storm? (Track 17)

^{(A) The city bus is running late.}

^{(B) Mr. Brooks rescheduled a test.}

^{(C) The girl's mother's car was damaged.}

^{(D) The boy's dad has to pick him up from school.}

^{(C) The girl's mother's car was damaged.}

200

20. What will the girl probably do next?

^{(A) Catch a bus}

^{(B) Meet with a tutor}

^{(C) Contact her mother}

^{(D) Ask the boy for a ride home}

^{(C) Contact her mother}

300

18. What does the boy say he needs to do? (Track 17)

^{(A) Write a paper}

^{(B) Talk to Mr. Brooks}

^{(C) Meet with a tutor at 4:00}

^{(D) Ask his dad for a ride home}

^{(C) Meet with a tutor at 4:00}

400

How many continents are there in the world?

🗺️ seven continents 🗺️

500

17. What is the girl on her way to do? (Track 17)

^{(A) Take a final exam}

^{(B) Catch the city bus}

^{(C) Work on a history project}

^{(D) Get a snack in the cafeteria}

^{(A) Take a final exam}

Questions 21-24

100

24. Where will the volleyball team's practice be held tonight? (Track 21)

^{(A) In the gym}

^{(B) On Pecan Street}

^{(C) On the soccer field}

^{(D) At the tennis courts}

^{(B) On Pecan Street}

200

21. What does the girl ask the boy to do? (Track 21)

^{(A) Watch a volleyball match}

^{(B) Help her with math homework}

^{(C) Become a member of her team}

^{(D) Attend a swimming class with her}

^{(C) Become a member of her team}

300

23. What does the girl offer to give the boy? (Track 21)

^{(A) A team uniform}

^{(B) A new tennis racquet}

^{(C) A volleyball to practice with}

^{(D) A pass to the swimming center}

^{(C) A volleyball to practice with}

400

22. What sport is the boy interested in? (Track 21)

^{(A) Tennis}

^{(B) Soccer}

^{(C) Basketball}

^{(D) Swimming}

^{(A) Tennis}

500

How many bones do sharks have?

🦈 zero bones 🦈

Questions 25-28

100

25. What is the main topic of the talk? (Track 25)

^{(A) The development of farming}

^{(B) The best crops for hot climates}

^{(C) Ways to save food for a long time}

^{(D) Caring for a garden in ancient times}

^{(A) The development of farming}

200

What's the closest star to Earth named? 

☀️ the Sun ☀️

300

28. Why were some foods kept in clay pots? (Track 25)

^{(A) To keep them fresh}

^{(B) To keep wild animals away}

^{(C) To hide them from other people}

^{(D) To separate good crops from poor crops}

^{(A) To keep them fresh}

400

27. What does the teacher say about wild plants? (Track 25)

^{(A) They had to be removed for safety.}

^{(B) They did not provide enough food.}

^{(C) They were considered to be weeds.}

^{(D) They could survive in hot, dry conditions.}

^{(B) They did not provide enough food.}

500

26. Why does the speaker mention the changing climate?

^{(A) To explain why people went to live near water}

^{(B) To emphasize the difficulties ancient humans faced}

^{(C) To give an example of the negative impact of farming}

^{(D) To prove that early humans relied heavily on hunting}

^{(A) To explain why people went to live near water}

Questions 29-32

100

29. What are the speakers mainly talking about? (Track 29)

^{(A) The city-state of Athens}

^{(B) Law in the Roman Empire}

^{(C) Democracy in ancient Greece}

^{(D) The government of ancient Rome}

^{(C) Democracy in ancient Greece}

200

30. Why does the man talk about a class he took in high school? (Track 29)

^{(A) To point out that he studied politics early in life}

^{(B) To explain how he first became interested in government}

^{(C) To suggest that the Greeks influenced modern education}

^{(D) To describe a difference between modern and ancient politics}

^{(B) To explain how he first became interested in government}

300

31. According to the man, what was the role of politicians in Greece? (Track 29)

^{(A) Planting crops and fighting in wars}

^{(B) Deciding every issue for the community}

^{(C) Representing men's power in Greek society}

^{(D) Voting on small decisions for Greek citizens}

^{(D) Voting on small decisions for Greek citizens}

400

32. What does the man say about the Roman Empire? (Track 29)

^{(A) They did not have a democracy.}

^{(B) They brought back the idea of democracy.}

^{(C) They influenced many modern governments.}

^{(D) They based their government on that of Athens.}

^{(A) They did not have a democracy.}

500

Which is the fastest land animal?

🐆 cheetah 🐆

Questions 33-37

100

35. What characteristics of the moon does the giant impact theory explain? (Track 33)

^{(A) Its iron content and small size}

^{(B) Its low gravity and cool temperature}

^{(C) Its low density and lack of an iron core}

^{(D) Its light outer layer and thin atmosphere}

^{(C) Its low density and lack of an iron core}

200

34. What does the giant impact theory suggest about the moon? (Track 33)

^{(A) It formed before the Earth formed.}

^{(B) It once was much hotter than it is now.}

^{(C) It is a hundred times bigger than Earth.}

^{(D) It is made of rocky material from Earth.}

^{(D) It is made of rocky material from Earth.}

300

33. What does the speaker mainly discuss? (Track 33)

^{(A) Unusual features of the moon}

^{(B) The formation of the Solar System}

^{(C) Where Earth might have come from}

^{(D) Theories about how the moon formed}

^{(D) Theories about how the moon formed}

400

37. What will the speaker probably discuss next? Track 33)

^{(A) Why the moon has a different structure than Earth}

^{(B) Who originally came up with the giant impact theory}

^{(C) How Earth might have attracted the moon with gravity}

^{(D) Other planets that formed around 4.5 billion years ago}

^{(C) How Earth might have attracted the moon with gravity}

500

36. According to the speaker, what does new evidence suggest about the early Earth? (Track 33)

^{(A) It was hit by a large planet.}

^{(B) It did not have an iron core.}

^{(C) It was not as rocky as it is now.}

^{(D) It may have been cooler than we thought.}

^{(D) It may have been cooler than we thought.}

Questions 38-42

100

41. Why were more parachutists than pilots chosen for the astronaut team? (Track 38)

^{(A) Pilots did not have the right skill set.}

^{(B) Parachutists were stronger than pilots.}

^{(C) None of the pilots met the height limit.}

^{(D) Only a small number of women were pilots.}

^{(D) Only a small number of women were pilots.}

200

39. Why does the teacher mention Yuri Gagarin? (Track 38)

^{(A) To give an example of a Russian national hero}

^{(B) To contrast the first and second Soviet space missions}

^{(C) To help the students guess Valentina Tereshkova's identity}

^{(D) To suggest that the Soviet space program was the world's best}

^{(C) To help the students guess Valentina Tereshkova's identity}

300

42. According to the teacher, what is probably true about Tereshkova's selection as an astronaut? (Track 38)

^{(A) Her father was on the selection board.}

^{(B) She was personally chosen by Yuri Gagarin.}

^{(C) It was influenced by her family background.}

^{(D) The Soviet government did not give its approval.}

^{(C) It was influenced by her family background.}

400

40. When did the Soviet space program begin looking for women astronauts? (Track 38)

^{(A) In the same year as its first manned space flight}

^{(B) After seeing Tereshkova parachute from a plane}

^{(C) The year after Yuri Gagarin returned from his mission}

^{(D) At the same time the male astronaut team was chosen}

^{(A) In the same year as its first manned space flight}

500

38. What is the main topic of the discussion? (Track 38)

^{(A) The first human in space}

^{(B) The first woman in space}

^{(C) The early Russian space program}

^{(D) Female pilots in the Soviet Union}

^{(B) The first woman in space}

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

100

What is Ms. Xenia doing this weekend?

^{(A) flying to Jeju Island
(B) meeting family in Busan
(C) going to a music festival
(D) glamping and BBQing}

^{(C) going to a music festival}