TOEFL IBT Listening Practice Test 07 from Barron’s TOEFL iBT Solution
Listening 1 “Professor’s Office”
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. B
Listening 2 “Art Class”
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. A, C
11. D
Listening 3 “Biology Class”
12. B
13. A, C
14. A
15. D
16. A
17. C
Listening 4 “Students on Campus”
18. B
19. C
20. B
21. D
22. D
Listening 5 “Sociology Class”
23. A
24. D
25. B
26. B
27. C
28. A, B: YES/ C, D, E: NO
Listening 6 “Anthropology Class”
29. C
30. A
31. A
32. C
33. B
34. D
Listening 7 “Professor’s Office”
35. C
36. B
37. D
38. C
39. A
Listening 8 “Psychology Class”
40. B
41. B
42. A
43. B
44. D
45. A, B: YES/ C, D, E :NO
Listening 9 “Physic Class”
46. A
47. C
48. D
49. B
50. C
51. B
TOEFL IBT Listening Practice Test 07 from Barron’s TOEFL iBT Solution
LISTENING 1 “PROFESSOR’S OFFICE”
Listen to a conversation between a student and a professor.
Professor: Okay Chris. Do you understand why I asked you to see me?
Student: I guess so. I did something in class… I apologize.
Professor: But do you understand what’s bothering me?
Student: No, not really. I like your class.
Professor: I’m glad you do. But Chris you’re disturbing the other students with your constant talking.
Student: I am?
Professor: Yes. I’ve had several people complain about it. They’re missing key parts of the lecture because you’re talking.
Student: But I’m talking about the lecture. I’m not just making conversation.
Professor: Look, Chris. It doesn’t matter. When I am talking, you should be listening.
Student: Well, I’m sorry. Sometimes I don’t get a word or a phrase so I ask someone about it.
Professor: Okay. I really don’t think you’re creating a disturbance on purpose. If I did, I’d simply ask you to drop the class. Period.
Student: Oh please don’t do that.
Professor: That’s not my plan, but it has to be an option. Look, maybe you need to record the lectures. I don’t mind if you do that. Then, you can fill in the blanks when you listen the second time instead of asking your neighbor during the class.
Student: That’s a great idea. I really wanted to do that, but I was thinking you probably wouldn’t want me to.
Professor: And another thing. If you have questions, I need you to write them down and make an appointment to talk with me about them. That’s why I have office hours twice a week. Just call the department, and we’ll arrange a time.
Student: Excuse me. Dr. Pierce. Can I tell you something? Uh, I’m embarrassed to ask you questions.
Professor: Why in the world would that be? I ask for questions at the end of every lecture. I encourage students to use my office hours…
Student: I know you do. It’s just that where I went to school before I came here, if you asked a professor a question, it was an insult because . . . because it implied that he hadn’t explained everything well. You see, if the professor does a good job on the lecture, everything will be clear and no one will need to ask a question.
Professor: I see. Well, it’s different here. I’m not saying that your other experience is wrong. I’m just saying that we do things differently at the university in this country. In my dass I don’t expect you to understand everything in the lectures. And I don’t take it as a challenge when someone asks a question. I view the question as . .. kind of a compliment… because it means that person is very interested and is really trying to leam. That’s the kind of student I want.
Student: So, I can ask you questions in class?
Professor: Or in my office. Just don’t ask other students questions white I’m trying to give my lecture. That does upset me.
Student: Oh, Professor Pierce. I’m so sorry. I was trying to be respectful. I’m interested in the class and I want to know everything.
Professor: I see that. Now I’m asking you to show your interest and respect in a different way. I want you to ask me the questions at the times that I provide for question and answer— at the end of the lecture and during my office hours.
Student: And I can record the lectures?
Professor: Yes. Just don’t make a lot of noise in class, okay?
Student: Oh no, I won’t Thank you so much.