TOEFL iBT Listening Test 2 Questions 12~28

​TOEFL iBT Listening Test 2
Questions 12~28

Multiple Choice

12,What is the man’s main problem?

• He has too much to read in his literature class.

• He’s the only foreign student in his literature class.

• The professor’s ideas are hard to follow.

• He’s afraid to tape the professor’s lecture.

Multiple Choice

13, What advice does the woman give the man?

• He should spend more time reading.

• He should ask the professor to repeat his lecture.

• He should tape the professor’s lectures and listen to them later.

• He should talk to some of the American students about the problem.

Multiple Choice

14,  Listen again to part of the conversation. then answer the question.
What happened when the woman taped her professor?

• she was disappointed that she could only get the main idea of the lectures

• American students also began taping the lectures

• American students thought it was funny

• an English teacher helped her understand the lectures

Multiple Choice

 15,Listen again to part of the conversation. then answer the question.
What is the man implying when he says this?

• He cannot believe she could have had any trouble listening since her English was so good.

• He is surprised that she had trouble with philosophy because he thinks she knows a lot about it. 

• He is disappointed that someone with such good English also had listening problems. 

• He can't imagine that such an optimistic person as her could ever have such problems.

Multiple Choice

16,Listen again to part of the conversation.Then answer the question.
Why does the woman say this?

• She thinks the man is exaggerating.

• She thinks it is possible that the teacher is not very good.

• She wants more details about the situation.

• She is showing how surprised she is by this situation.

​History (Explorers)

Questions 17~22

Multiple Choice

17,What is the lecture mainly about?

• Voyages of discovery

• The search for the Northwest passage

• The discoveries of Henry Hudson

• The importance of trade with Asia

Match

18,The professor mentions the activities of various explorers to North America.Match these activities with the correct explorer.

• Parry

• Hudson

• Franklin

• Davis

Won an award for explorations

Sailed to Albany

Disappeared while travelling to Asia

Sighted the opening of the Northwest Pas

• Won an award for explorations

• Sailed to Albany

• Disappeared while travelling to Asia

• Sighted the opening of the Northwest Pas

Multiple Select

19,What were the two results for the Northwest passage?
(Choose 2 answers)

• The discovery of great wealth foe European countries

• An increase in the understanding of the geography of North America

• The actual discovery of the Northwest Passage

• The realization that there really was no Northwest Passage

Multiple Select

20,According to the discussion, why were Europeans so interested in finding a Northwest Passage?
(Choose 3 answers)

• Asia had many things that Europeans wanted

• Magellan found it was too long and dangerous to sail around South America

• They had a spirit for discovery and adventure

• They thought much wealth could be found there

• They wanted to make money by trading with Asia

Multiple Choice

21,Listen to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.
What does the professor mean when she says this?

• Though the search for the Northwest Passage was interesting, it shouldn't be looked upon as something very important.

• If it were not for the search for the Northwest passage, it is unlikely that much of Northern North America would have been discovered so early. 

• It is difficult to judge how important the search for the Northwest Passage was to the understanding of North American geography. 

• It must be stressed how important the understanding of North American geography was to Europeans.

Multiple Choice

22,Listen again to part of the lecture.Then answer the question.
What can be inferred from the student's comment? 

• The student is criticizing the teacher's statement

• The student is expressing how confusing the teacher's statement is

• The student is expressing his surprise at the teacher's statement

• The student is expressing his disagreement with the teacher's statement

​Chemistry
Questions 23~28

Multiple Choice

23. What is the discussion mainly about?

• Common table salt

• Acids and bases

• Salts

• Halogens

Multiple Choice

24. Why does the professor talk about table salt?

• Because it is an easily recognized representative of all salts.

• Because it is one of the most common minerals on earth.

• Because it is composed of an acid and a base.

• Because it is part of a group of elements called “halogens.”

Multiple Select

25. What are two characteristics of salts mentioned in the discussion?
Choose 2 answers.

• They are composed of a halogen and a metal.

• They are produced when acids and bases neutralize each other.

• They are always formed from water.

• They are composed of acids and bases.

Multiple Choice

26. In the discussion, the professor gives many facts about table salt. Indicate whether each of the following is or is not true of table salt.
It can be disolved in water

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

26. In the discussion, the professor gives many facts about table salt. Indicate whether each of the following is or is not true of table salt.
It is composed of a metal.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

26. In the discussion, the professor gives many facts about table salt. Indicate whether each of the following is or is not true of table salt.
It is the most abundant mineral in the oceans

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

26. In the discussion, the professor gives many facts about table salt. Indicate whether each of the following is or is not true of table salt.
It will not conduct electricity unless melted

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

26. In the discussion, the professor gives many facts about table salt. Indicate whether each of the following is or is not true of table salt.
It has a high melting point

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

27. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question 🎧
Why does the professor say this?

• To return to the topic of table salt, since the students aren’t interested in the new topic

• To explain something the students don’t know by using table salt as an example

• To change the topic because he is upset that no one will answer his question

• To check to see if everyone understands before he continues his lecture

Multiple Choice

28. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question 🎧
What can be inferred from the student’s response?

• The student is not interested in the professor’s explanation.

• The student wanted a different answer from the professor.

• The student did not fully understand the professor’s explanation.

• The student understands very little of what the professor says.