Toefl ibt internet based test 2006 - 2007 part 58 docx

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43 Why does the professor say this: n

CD He is helping the student to find the exact word

CD He is correcting something that the student said

CO He is changing the topic of the discussion

CD He is trying to regain the floor to continue

44 What is interesting about the painting, "lavender Mist!

CD The unusual color

CD The texture of the paint

CD The artist's handprints

aD The number of coples

45 What is the professor's opinion 01 Pollock?

<D He thinks thai Pollock was an excellenlillustrator

CD He argues that Pollock's work was Influential

CO He expresses reseJValions about Pollock's work

CD He agrees wilh PoIlock's critics

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40 What is this lecture mainly about?

CD Reinlorced concrete In buildings

<D The stresses caused by earthquakes

<0 E arthquake-resistant struct ure s

47 Which technique is used to reinforce walls?

CD Cross-bra cing

<D Bolting

(D) Base Isolators

48 Which two materials are used in base isola tors ?

C l ick on 2 answe r choices

L!l Ru bber

I!l Steel

I.Cl Concrete

IDI Soli

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49 What happens to fill dirt during an earthquake?

<D It allows the building to sway

<D It reduces earthquake damage

CD It becomes unstable and collapses

(D) It creates mild shOck waves

so Why does the professor say this: ( )

<D He is introducing a new major point

CD He is trying to get the students to participate

CD He I s drawing a conclusion about engineering

(D) He is disagreeing with his previous comment

51 What does the professor think about computer sensors for buildings?

<D He thinks this is a superior method for preserving buildings

CD He finds the research on sensors lor pistons very encouraging

CD He is more concerned about the potential for people to be injured

a:> He doubts that the concept will result in design improvements

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MODEL TEST SlSPEA KING SEC TION 397

SPEAKING SECTION

o Mod e l Test 5, Speak i ng Section, CD 8, Track 2

The Speaking saction tests your ability to communicate In English in an academic setting

response to a single question, a conversation, a talk, Of a lecture

You may take notes as you listen, but notes are not graded You may use your notes to answer the questions Some ollhe questions ask lor a response to a reading passage and a talk or a lecture The reading passages and the quesUons are written, but most of the directions will be spoken

Your speaking will be evaluated on both the fluency of the language and the accuracy of the

ques-tion Typically, a good response·will require all of the response time but the answer will be

The time for the Speaking section is about 20 minutes A clock on the screen will show you how much time you have to prepare your answer and how much time yoo have to record it

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Preparation Time: 15 seconds

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( ' ) Ustan for a question that asks your opinion about a familiar topic

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Some people believe that lhe best way to succeed Is to set goals and work hard to achieve them Other people think that hard work is not as Important as good luck Which point of view

do you think is true and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion

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Read a short passage and listen to a talk oolhe same topic

Reading Tlme: 45 seconds

Polic<y for Vebicles on Campus

Vehicles parked on campus by students, laculty, or staff must be registered with the Cam-pus Police Department Parking permits are required for both part·lime and lull·lime stu -dents Permits may be purchased at the Campus Police Department, which is located at the south entrance to the campus or at the Business OffIce In the Admlnlstration Building The lee per vebicle is $20 Please be advised that you must have a permit lor overy vehi

-cle that you park in campus lots Parking enlorcement will begin one week alter lhe first day

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Now lislen 10 a sludent who is speaking althe meeting She is expressing her opinion aboulthe policy

Question

The student expresses her opinion oltha policy lor vehicle registration Report her opinion and explain the reasons that she gives lor having that opinion

Preparation Time: 30 seconds

Recording Tlme: 60 seconds