Toefl Junior Practice Test 23 - Listening

3/1/2024 6:00:00 AM

Why does the librarian mention "dreams, adventures, or fairy tales"?

To explain what a "bookworm" is
To introduce the reading club
To encourage the students to join the reading club
To offer examples of the topic

What are the students going to do next?

Start reading their favorite books
Learn how to search for books
Read newspapers and magazines
Use the computers on the first floor

What is the purpose of the talk?

To encourage the students to do more sports
To inform the students of the new fountains on campus
To let the students know this summer is hot and dry
To explain what kind of water should be drunk in summer

What is the purpose of the talk?

To request the students to fill out the emergency card
To invite the parents to come to school tomorrow
To tell the students to update the health record
To ask the students what to do in an emergency situation

What will happen if the school cannot get any information about a student's absence?

The student will be called.
The parent or guardian will be contacted.
The school will call the police station.
The school will punish the student before the next class.

What will Dr. Bill Sampson talk about?

His school life and his hobbies
Physics and how to study it
Physics and how he got interested in it
His secret of success

What does the speaker mainly talk about?

Seeking help with the school's decoration from the students
Explaining the Homecoming Day to the students
Advising the students to train hard for the football match
Informing the students of the date of the Homecoming Day

Where would you find information about sports at school?

In the school's newspaper
On the school's website
In the PE teacher's office
In the principal's office

When will the reading room on the first floor open?

7 am to 9 pm
8 am to 7 pm
7 am to 8 pm
8 am to 9 pm

What is the purpose of the talk?

To tell the club members to be prepared for the next project
To ask the club members to give all the equipment back
To express appreciation toward the club members
To tell the club coordinator to check the members' accounts

Listen to a conversation between two friends at school.

What is the relationship between the speakers?

They are classmates.
They are roommates.
They are cousins.
They are lab partners.

Why was the boy worried at first?

He couldn't decide on a topic for his paper.
He thought his paper was late.
He hadn't heard from his family for a while.
He thought the woman had been ill.

Why is the girl going to California?

Because there's a family gathering.
Because she wants to visit her aunts and uncles.
Because it's her birthday.
Because she needs to plan a special event.

According to the boy, what do some bees use their sense of smell for?

Finding their way back to the nest
Locating plant fibers
Identifying kinds of honey
Recognizing relatives

Listen to a conversation between two friends in a lounge of a dormitory.

What are the speakers mainly discussing?

A class presentation they are preparing
A television program the girl is watching
Visiting a close friend of theirs
Studying for a test

Why is the girl watching television?

She's taking a break from her studying.
She has already finished studying.
She was assigned to watch a program by her teacher.
She is finding out some information for a friend.

Why is the girl surprised that the boy wants to study math with her?

She didn't know that he was enrolled in a math course.
She thought he preferred to study alone.
She thought he had made other arrangements for studying.
She had told him that she had done poorly on a recent test.

Why doesn't the girl want to call Elizabeth?

She got into an argument with Elizabeth recently.
She owes Elizabeth a big flavor.
She doesn't want to bother Elizabeth so late.
She'd rather study in her own dormitory.

Listen to a conversation between two friends talking about their art class.

Why is the girl giving the boy the information?

He's studying for a test.
He lost his notes.
He missed the class.
He's doing research.

According to the conversation, which is NOT true about the Empire State Building?

It is the oldest building in the world now.
It is over 380 meters in height.
It was built in 1931.
It was the world's tallest building for 41 years.

Why does the girl suggest the boy look at her notes?

To help him prepare for a test
To help him finish his assignments
To help him write a paper
To help him arrange a trip to the Empire State Building

What will the girl probably do when she sees Mike?

Give him her notes
Explain the notes to him
Ask him to help with the notes
Borrow his notes

Listen to a conversation between a student and a school employee.

What is the boy's problem?

He didn't pass the final exam.
He lost his grade report.
He hasn't got his grade report.
He can't take all the exams.

How long ago were the grade reports mailed out?

One week ago
Two weeks ago
Three weeks ago
Last month

How does the employee probably feel when she says, "Really? But you should have received your grade report by now"?

Surprised
Excited
Pleased
Frustrated

What will the employee probably do next?

Give the grade report to the boy
Fix the computer
Search the grade report in the system
Correct the boy's mailing address

Listen to a discussion between a teacher and a student in a class.

What is the main idea of the discussion?

The large number of endangered animals
The reasons for the extinction of animals
The decrease in the number of butterflies
The animals being killed for food

Why does the teacher mention "alligators, tigers, grizzly bears, some kinds of whales, and over three dozen species of butterflies"

To suggest butterflies are the rarest animal
To state it is the US that made the list
To explain only the named animals are endangered
To show there are many endangered animals

What's the most important factor leading to the extinction?

Animals are killed by farmers.
Animals are dead because of unfriendly environment.
Animals are being killed for food and for decoration.
Animals are being hunted by the government.

What factor leads to the decrease of butterflies, other than butterfly collector's hunting?

The use of pesticides
Natural disasters
The increase of enemies
Global warming

Listen to a teacher talking in a biology class.

What is the main idea of the talk?

Different kinds of bees in the world
The two groups of bees
Different features of bees
The two kinds of bees in North Africa

How many species of bees are there in North America?

12,000
6,000
2,000
1,200

What kind of bees are the workers?

Developed female social bees
Underdeveloped female solitary bees
Developed female solitary bees
Underdeveloped female social bees

What do female solitary bees provide for their larvae in their nests?

Worker bees to help care for them
A sealed cell with honey and pollen
A separate underground hive
Honey from the hive

Listen to part of a lecture in a composition class.

What is the purpose of the talk?

To review materials covered in an earlier lecture
To change students' approach to revising a piece of writing
To point out an example of good writing
To give an assignment for the next class

What should be the students' main goal as they revise their work?

Correcting mistakes in spelling and grammar
Making smooth transitions between ideas
Adding more specific details and examples
Improving overall effectiveness

When should the first draft be turned in?

Within the first week of class
Two weeks before the final due date
By the end of the term
A week after the last week of the term

What effect does the teacher think the class will have on the students?

They will develop a positive attitude toward long papers.
They will become more interested in writing.
They will make a habit of revising their papers.
They will become inspired to write poetry.

Listen to a teacher talking about young children and art.

What is the main idea of the talk?

Attending art class helps young children express emotions.
Drawing can make young children more confident.
Learning art skills is good for young children's development.
Developing art skills is good for young children's health.

Why does the speaker mention the feeling of pride?

To demonstrate how children can feel proud
To illustrate children have limited vocabulary
To state art plays an important role in educating children
To explain how art skills can help children express themselves

How can art skills help children develop persistence?

They can help children practice patience.
They can lead children to success.
They can give children confidence.
They can develop children's imagination.

How can the experience of molding a clay car shape help a child in other situations and activities?

By increasing their willingness to try new things
By developing the ability of creativity
By expecting instant perfection in all endeavors
By teaching the value of hard work and goal achievement