TOEFL Primary Step 2 Test #5 - Listening

8/15/2019 4:25:00 PM

Listen to several talks and choose the correct picture (A or B or C). (Source: Step by step listening 2)

What do Jessica and Mike do at the park?

What did John do last summer vacation?

What does Leanne like to do in the summer?

What does Joanne like to do in winter?

What does Bob want to do next year?

Why does Michael like the summer?

Listen to each conversation and answer the question. (Source: Reading starter 3)

What instrument do his mom and dad play?

The violin
The piano
The guitar

How often will the girl practice?

Every day, Monday to Friday
Seven days a week
Every Monday

Why did the boy go to the amusement park?

It was his birthday.
It was his sister’s birthday.
His friends wanted to go.

How often does she water the plant?

Once a day
A few times each week
Once a week

What makes penguins become funny animals?

They are not birds but they live underground.
They like to eat fish because they can't fly.
They can’t fly though they are birds.

How does the boy feel about horses?

He loves them.
He is a bit scared.
He doesn’t like them.

Listen to several phone messages (source: Toefl Primary Step 2) and answer the questions.

Why did Louis’ grandmother call?

To invite Louis to lunch
To speak with Louis' mother
To ask Louis what kind of cake he wants

Why did Abby’s mom call?

To tell her she will be home late
To tell her to finish her homework early
To ask for help making dinner

Why did Ryan call?

To talk about his new clothes
To ask what to wear on a class trip
To invite Michael to the museum

Why did Ms. Brown call?

To remind Sylvia about a class project
To ask Sylvia to return a book
To give directions to the library

Why did Wei-Wei call?

To tell Lana about her trip to a different country
To invite Lana to join a group for history class
To ask Lana about the maps on the history homework

Why did the teacher call?

To ask a question
To tell some news
To explain the homework

Listen to a story about the worst fear of a girl
(source: English Listening on Youtube| Learn English via Listening Level 2 playlist).

What does the girl think about swimming?

It would be easier for her to swim from a young age.
She remembered a bad experience in water when swimming.
She is afraid of swimming because she always gets water up her nose.

When does the girl start to panic?

When the water gets higher than her cheek
When the water gets higher than her nose
When the water gets higher than her chest

What does she always wear on a boat?

a bomber Jacket
a life jacket
a sweater

What is her decision?

She will face her fears and take swimming lessons.
She will go out onto a boat instead of swimming.
She will not overcome her fears because she wants to be safe.

Listen to a story about a cat (source: English Listening on Youtube | Learn English via Listening Level 2 playlist).

What does the cat like to drink?

tea
milk
water

Where was a centipede?

on the lap
on the floor
on the chair

What did the cat do after eating a centipede?

She drank a big drink of tea.
She jumped back to her bed.
She sat on a lap and drank milk.

What does the boy guess at his cat?

The cat drank all of his tea.
The cat will eat another centipede.
The cat drank tea to wash her mouth.

Listen to a discussion. (source: More step by step Listening 1)

Where is the Sahara Desert?

in Northern Africa
in Northern America
in the United States

Which plant does NOT live in the Sahara Desert?

cactuses
vine trees
olive trees

What is the highest temperature in the Sahara during the hot period?

over 30 degrees
40 degrees
50 degrees

Listen to a student's speech. (Source: More step by step Listening 1)

What is the topic of the presentation?

a new type of transportation
a new kind of clothes
a new game

What is Helen’s idea?

an automatic motorbike
an automatic train
an automatic flying car

Which can help the car go really fast and travel long distances?

a big TV
rockets
big windows

Listen to a lecture. (Source: More step by step listening 1)

Where was the Double Seventh Day celebrated?

in Asia
in America
in Africa

The Double Seventh Day is the celebration of the meeting between _____.

two separated lovers
two separated friends
two separated siblings

What do single women ask the goddess for in China?

happiness
beauty
money

How do Japanese people celebrate Double Seventh Day?

by gathering with their families
by writing wishes on pieces of paper
by eating wheat-flour noodles