Contoh soal Bahasa Inggris (TOEFL) - Listening part A
Section 1: Listening
The Listening section of the test measures the ability to
understand conversations and talks in English. Answer all the questions on the
basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers you hear. Do not take notes.
Listening: Part A
In this part you will see short conversations between two people.
Choose the best answer to each question. Answer the questions on the basis of
what is stated or implied by the speakers.
1.
Woman: Pardon me. Do you know
what time that this store opens?
Man: I do not, but I believe that it is written on the door.
Narrator: What does the man imply that
the woman should do?
. Look on the door
. Open the door
. Ask someone else
. Come back later
2.
Woman: I am going to buy Johnny
a toy train for his birthday.
Man: Are you sure he’d like one?
Narrator: What does the man imply?
. Johnny loves toy trains
. Johnny already has too many
toy trains
. Johnny said he wants a toy
train
. Johnny may prefer something
else
3.
Man: I need some shampoo for my
hair.
Woman: All of the shampoo is in the back of the store on the third
shelf.
Narrator: What will the man probably
do?
. Walk out of the store
. Buy the shampoo
. Come back later
. Go to another store
4. Man: Are you going to go to the University of Texas to get your
Doctorate?
Woman: I don’t think so.
Man: Why, have you been accepted to any other schools?
Woman: Yes, I have received news of acceptance from LSU,
University of Tennessee, and Harvard.
Narrator: What are the speakers
discussing?
. The University of Texas
. Schools with Doctorate
programs
. Where the woman will go to
school
. Who can get accepted to the
most schools
5.
Man: I’m really tired on
studying for economics every weekend.
Woman: I hear you.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
. She has excellent hearing
. She has heard the man talk
about this frequently
. She understands his point of
view
. She needs to have her ears
checked
6.
Man: We are going to get ice
cream. Would you like to come with us?
Woman: I am waiting for a package to be delivered.
Narrator: What does the woman imply?
. She does not eat ice cream
. She has no money
. She does not like packages
. She will not be going
7.
Woman: Are you going to go to
the ball game?
Man: You bet!
Narrator: What does the man mean?
. He will place a wager on the
ball game
. He will definitely go to the
ball game
. He likes to gamble
. He does not like ball games
8. Man: That’s a nice car.
Woman: I got it almost four years ago.
Man. It looks brand new.
Woman: Yes, it’s in good shape.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
. The woman needs a new car
. She likes to exercise
. She has a new car
. The car is in good condition
9.
Man: Did you get you movie
passes?
Woman: I spoke to your secretary about it, and she took care of it
for me.
Narrator: What does the man mean?
. The secretary was responsible
for getting the movie passes
. The are no movie passes
. He has the movie passes
. The movie passes are in the
mail
10.
Man: How do you like living in
America?
Woman: I am used to it know.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
. She has always liked living
in America
. She hates living in America
. She is accustomed to living
in America
. She would rather live in
America
11.
Woman: Marie sure likes
shopping.
Man: If only she liked doing homework as well!
Narrator: What does the man imply about
Marie?
. She is very likeable
. She does not put much effort
into her homework
. She goes to the mall everyday
. She has a lot of homework
12.
Man: I thought I was supposed
to perform the experiment in Room 45.
Woman: No. Ticket 45 is in Room 54.
Narrator: What will the man probably do?
. Go to Room 54
. Go to Room 45
. Buy a ticket
. Go home
13.
Man: Did you know that Tracey
and Bob are back from their honeymoon to Las Vegas?
Woman: So they did get married after all.
Narrator: What had the woman assumed
about Tracey and Bob?
. They were still in Las Vegas
. They would not get married
. They had a spectacular
wedding
. They hate Las Vegas
14.
Man: Do you usually take a nap?
Woman: I do now and then.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
. She occasionally takes a nap
. She always takes a nap
. She never takes a nap
. She used to take a nap
15.
Man: Can you believe it? I got
an A on my Finance exam
Woman: Way to go!
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
. She is asking where to go
. She wants him to leave her
alone
. She is congratulating him
. She thinks he is a liar
16.
Man: How did the job interview
go?
Woman: I could not have been more pleased.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
. The interview went very well
. The woman did not like the
interview
. The interview was cancelled
. The interview went terrible
17.
Man: Do you mind if I turn on
some music for a while?
Woman: No, I don’t mind.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
. Music will not bother her
. She hates listening to music
. She wants to think harder
. She does not have any music
Answer Key
1)
C
2)
A
3)
D
4)
A
5)
A
6)
A
7)
A
8)
C
9)
B
10)
C
11)
D
12)
C
13)
C
14)
D
15)
C
16)
B
17)
A
