[Music] [Music] hmm [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] this is audio listening from top focus toefl book speaker is ryan heather rachel and paul created by mr zenjiber and miss sahara special product to genta group production [Music] um [Music] practice exam 2. section one listening comprehension in this section of the test you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in english there are three parts to this section with special directions for each part answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in this test when you take the actual toefl test you will not be allowed to take notes or write in your test book part a directions in part a you will hear short conversations between two people after each conversation you will hear a question about the conversation the conversations and questions will not be repeated after you hear a question read the four possible answers in your book and choose the best answer then on your answer sheet find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen here is an example on the recording you hear i don't like this painting very much neither do i what does the man mean in your test book you read a he doesn't like the painting either the he doesn't know how to paint c he doesn't have any paintings d he doesn't know what to do you learn from the conversation that neither the man nor the woman likes the painting the best answer to the question what does the man mean is a he doesn't like the painting either therefore the correct choice is a go on to the next page now we will begin part a with the first conversation question number one you've got a wonderful apartment that's what you're saying now but you should have seen it when we moved in what does the woman imply about the apartment question number two i was calling about the job application i submitted on monday yes well i'm sorry we're looking for someone with more experience what did the man say question number three if anyone calls for me tell them i'm not in even if it's your mother what does the woman imply question number four the soccer game was rained out today well i'm not much for watching sports anyway what does the man mean question number five if you want to buy beer you'll need to prove that you're 21. i guess i must look younger than i am what does the woman say about her appearance question number six you really can't throw very well i don't think you can be on the team unless you improve i'm afraid i'm very bad at playing sports what describes the man question number seven look the pond is frozen it's perfect weather for skating i want to go right now don't you think it's a bad idea to go alone what would the woman suggest question number eight isn't this place a good value unfortunately they don't bring you your food when it's hot where did this conversation take place question number nine haven't i seen you somewhere before last semester we both took european history don't you remember what does the woman mean question number 10. jeremy loves to play soccer so i had his brother go to a store in the suburbs and get him this great soccer ball that's great do you think jeremy will let me borrow it sometime whom is the soccer ball for question number 11 i would have called if i had thought it would help oh well thanks anyway for thinking of us what does the woman say about the man's call question number 12. watch out for that low overpass i see it we can clear it no problem where does this conversation probably take place question number 13 i'm so unhappy with my test results well i'm not exactly dissatisfied with mine and anyway there's always next time what does the man say about his test results question number 14 did you see that bird fly right past us no i was having enough trouble just walking down the trail where does this conversation probably take place so question number 15. how was your trip to the state park what a great place what does the woman say about her trip question number 16. did you find it expensive to vacation in europe not really once you get to know it you learn how to save money what does the man mean question number 17 chris has a really neat car doesn't she are you kidding i die for a car like that what does the woman mean question number 18 i don't like it when joe puts ketchup on his steak why what does the man want to know question number 19 i got a great deal on these books yes i believe this one has been out of print for years what does the woman mean question number 20 do you think i could borrow 10 until thursday why not it's no big deal what does the man say about the money question number 21 these are the most extensive notes i've ever seen i know i had sally take them for me what does the woman mean question number 22 that's the best beef we've ever had in the dining hall isn't it though what does the man imply question number 23 that's a great sweater did it take you long to make it i can't knit a thing i had it made for me what does the woman say about the sweater question number 24 how was your date with kelly last night well let me say i've had worse what does the man think about the date question number 25 excuse me but why are these things just standing in the middle of the floor this pair of lamps goes over there up against the wall what are the man and woman discussing question number 26 were you finally able to get into that calculus class yeah much to my regret what does the man mean question number 27 i brought over a little something for you to eat a little something you brought the whole farm what does the woman imply question number 28 hey you can't leave your car in that spot the lot's closed oh come on how about if i pay you double where does the conversation take place question number 29 well to be or not to be that's the question yeah thanks shakespeare how does the woman feel about the man question number 30 what's the matter with you lately you look terrible oh nothing much i'm just a little homesick what is wrong with a man this is the end of part a [Music] now read along as the directions for part b are being read part b directions in this part of the test you will hear longer conversations after each conversation you will hear several questions the conversations and questions will not be repeated after you hear a question read the four possible answers in your book and choose the best answer then on your answer sheet find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen [Music] now we will begin part b with the first conversation questions 31-34 are based on the following talk i'm jenny foster's father i got a call that she'd been in an accident is she all right oh yes mr foster as i said on the phone it's nothing serious she was more frightened than hurt we'd like your permission to take a couple of x-rays though just to be absolutely sure of course can you tell me how it happened apparently she was coming down that steep hill near the school she couldn't stop her bike in time when the light changed the driver saw her coming and stopped in the intersection but she coasted right into his car great i'll probably wind up paying for damage to the car can i see her now surely she's in the waiting room telling some other patients about her mishap come this way question number 31 whom are the man and woman talking about question number 32 what injuries occurred in the accident question number 33 what caused the accident question number 34 besides the girl's health what concerns the man questions 35 through 38 are based on the following talk i really enjoyed your performance i'm a big opera fan oh thank you very much did you see the entire opera tonight no i was late because of work but i did catch your solo what did you think of it oh it was marvelous i love the sound of your voice i have to say though that you sounded a bit hoarse are you having throat trouble yes i've got a bit of a cold i didn't know it was that noticeable probably only to fans like me who've heard you over the years question number 35 what is the man's occupation question number 36 what is wrong with a man question number 37 what did the woman think of the man's performance question number 38 how much of the opera did the woman watch this is the end of part b go on to the next page [Music] now read along as the directions for part c are being read part c directions in this part of the test you will hear several short talks after each talk you will hear some questions the talks and the questions will not be repeated after you hear a question read the four possible answers in your book and choose the best answer then on your answer sheet find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen here is an example on the recording you hear listen to an instructor talk to his class about a television program i'd like to tell you about an interesting tv program that will be shown this coming thursday it'll be on from nine to ten pm on channel four it's part of a series called mysteries of human biology the subject of the program is the human brain how it functions and how it can malfunction topics that will be covered are dreams memory and depression these topics are illustrated with outstanding computer animation that makes the explanations easy to follow make an effort to see this show since we've been studying the nervous system in class i know you'll find it very helpful now listen to a sample question what is the main purpose of the program in your test book you read a to demonstrate the latest use of computer graphics b to discuss the possibility of an economic depression c to explain the workings of the brain d to dramatize a famous mystery story the best answer to the question what is the main purpose of the program is c to explain the workings of the brain therefore the correct choice is c now listen to another sample question why does the speaker recommend watching the program in your test book you read a it is required of all science majors b it will never be shown again c it can help viewers improve their memory skills d it will help with coursework the best answer to the question why does the speaker recommend watching the program is d it will help with coursework therefore the correct choice is d go on to the next page questions 39 through 42 are based on the following english lecture good morning let's continue our talk about harriet beecher stowe though today she is known primarily for her anti-slavery novel uncle tom's cabin she was popular in her day for other novels as well in these books she portrayed the 19th century new england middle class these novels a number of religious poems and articles written for housekeeping magazines form her body of work it's enough to fill 16 volumes but only a small part of it is still red today after teaching in a school managed by her sister harriet moved to cincinnati with her father there he became head of a seminary she was greatly influenced by her father's violent opposition to slavery in 1852 after publishing uncle tom's cabin in an abolitionist newspaper she became active in the anti-slavery movement though uncle tom's cabin was run in an abolutionist newspaper she claimed it was not abolitionist propaganda harriet even claimed that the book was not directed against the south her most risky venture was begun after the civil war she bought a plantation to help the newly freed blacks however the farm was an economic failure so too was her own economic life for neither her husband's salary nor her own earnings were large enough to support a happy and comfortable existence question number 39 what is harriet beecher's stow most famous for today question number 40 which of the following adjectives best characterizes harriet beecher stowe question number 41 when did harriet beat your stowe by a plantation question number 42 what claim did harry beecher still make about uncle tom's cabin questions 43 through 46 are based on the following commercial there are places you can go for a pound of spaghetti for 5.95 there are also places you can go for a pound of lobster for 12.95 but in how many places can you find a pound of lobster for 5.95 just one that's dan's place on the tip of cape lynn right off route 98. if you're looking for white tablecloths fancy dishes and imported wines you'll be happier somewhere else but if you're looking for some really good food at really good prices then dan's place is the place for you we're not fancy but we're a lot of fun we carry a full range of seafood and fresh water fish we also offer vegetable platters for the vegetarians and pitchers of beer for the beer drinkers what's more we make some of the best homemade pies east of the mississippi so just hop into your car and don't leave the kids home remember dan's has a special junior menu with junior prices question number 43 what special offer or selling point does dan's restaurant make in its commercial question number 44 what type of food does dan specialize in question number 45 which word best describes the atmosphere at dan's place question number 46 what item is not found on the menu questions 47 through 50 are based on the following talk in 1846 englishman william j thoms defined folklore as manners customs observances superstitions ballads proverbs etc of the olden time but folklore doesn't happen only in the distant past as we go about our lives forming and participating in different groups and activities we create modern day folklore the folklore of the united states can be described as a convergence of cultures and an exchange of many folk traditions in new york city for instance cultures interact constantly at the city's west indian day parade celebrants dance down the avenues to the beat of reggae and soka in many neighborhoods hasidic jews walk around wearing the distinctive black hats and clothing of their ancestors and speaking with a new york accent at the puerto rican day parade marchers wave cardboard machetes the machete a large metal knife used for chopping sugar cane symbolizes the independent spirit of farmers on the island of puerto rico question number 47 what is the main subject of the passage question number 48 in which of the following classes would this lecture most likely be given question number 49 which location is mentioned as a place where many cultures come together question number 50 what is the machete symbolize for farmers in puerto rico my [Music] you