Tài liệu Sparpening skills for the toefl ibt part 9 docx

Track 32 A The student names more vegan students on campus.. C The student makes a formal request to the Food Services Advisory Board.. Track 33 A By discussing the situation with the un

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According to the conversation, which steps are most likely to lead to the addition of vegan food

to the menus? Choose 2 answers Track 32

(A) The student names more vegan students on campus

(B) The student convinces the Director of Food Services to allow vegan food

(C) The student makes a formal request to the Food Services Advisory Board

(D) The chef receives practical suggestions about vegan recipes

How does the Director decide to address the student's concerns? Track 33

(A) By discussing the situation with the university chef

(B) By referring the student to the university's dietician

(C) By raising the issue with the Food Services Advisory Board at their Tuesday meeting

(D) By inviting the student to join the Food Services Advisory Board

Why is the student in a better mood at the end of the conversation? Track 34

(A) Because the Food Services Director has promised to introduce vegan food to the menus (B) Because the student thought her request would be refused outright, but it wasn’t

(C) Because the student can run for election to the Food Services Advisory Board

(D) Because the Food Services Advisory Board has granted her request

Listen again to part of the conversation Then answer the question Track 35

12 What does the woman imply when she says this: () ?

(A) She is afraid of eating food that comes from animals

(B) She is angry that the school does not serve vegetable-only meals

(C) She is happy that the school will start serving vegan meals

(D) She is'relieved that the Director respected her request

Listening 6

Listen to part of a lecture in a psychology class Track 36

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Now get ready to answer the questions You may use your notes to help you answer

13 What aspect of déja vu does the professor mainly discuss? Track 37

(A) Theories of what causes it

(B) How it can be faked

(C) A description of the phenomenon

(D) Recent discoveries about how it works

14 How does the professor illustrate déja vu? Track 38

(A) By comparing it to a filing system

(B) By describing his recent déja vu experience

(C) By comparing it to memory

(D) By acting out a déja vu experience

Listen again to part of the lecture Then answer the question Track 39

15 What does the professor imply when she says this: () ?

(A) She is pleased the sweater added to her déja vu illustration

(B) She is confused by the reaction of the class

(C) She is disappointed that the students reached the conclusion so quickly

(D) She is surprised by how accurately she could use déja vu to predict the future

16 How does anecdotal evidence relate to the study of the phenomenon of déja vu? Track 40 (A) Anecdotal evidence is more accurate than an individual's reported experience of déja vu (B) Most anecdotal evidence is rejected because it can’t be proven

(C) Only anecdotal evidence of déja vu experiences is available

(D) There is little anecdotal evidence to support the phenomenon of déja vu

17 Why does the professor mention the brain functioning like a filing cabinet? Track 41

(A) To contrast an older model of how memory works with a newer model

(B) To illustrate how scientist now believe memory works

(C) To explain to students one way that people can avoid experiencing déja vu

(D) To help students understand the déja vu experience in concrete terms

Listen again to part of the lecture Then answer the question Track 42

18 What does the professor mean when she says this: () ?

(A) She expects déja vu to be explained soon

(B) She does not think déja vu will ever be explained

(C) She thinks a concrete explanation might someday be found

(D) She does not believe concrete can be explained

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In this section of the test, you will demonstrate your ability to speak about a variety of topics

You will answer six questions by speaking into the microphone Answer each of the

questions as completely as possible

In questions 1 and 2, you will speak about familiar topics Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently about the topics

In questions 3 and 4, you will first read a short text The text will disappear and you will then listen to a talk on the same topic You will be asked a question about what you have read and heard You will need to combine appropriate information from the text and the talk to provide a complete answer to the question Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your ability to accurately convey information about what you read and heard

In questions 5 and 6, you will listen to part of a conversation or a lecture You will be asked

a question about what you heard Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your ability to accurately convey information about what you heard

You may take notes while you read and while you listen to the conversations and lectures You may use your notes to help prepare your responses Your notes will not be scored

Listen carefully to the directions for each question The directions will not be shown on the screen

during the actual iBT test

For each question, you will be given a short time to prepare your response A clock graphic will show how much preparation time you have When the preparation time is up, you will begin your response A clock graphic will show how much response time you have

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Question 1

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Track 43 Describe a favorite place in your town or city where you like to go, and

explain why you like it Include details and examples to support your explanation

Preparation time

112

Question 2

Track 44 Some students study in a quiet place Others study in a place that has a lot of

background noise; for instance, a blaring television or music playing Which method of studying do you think is better for students and why?

Preparation time

113

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Question 3

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A group of students and faculty want the university to find a new commencement speaker for ; the university's graduation ceremony next month Read the editorial in a student publication

about the speaker You will have 45 seconds to read the editorial Begin reading now

The University should rescind its invitation to Senator Wells to speak at this year's graduation : ceremonies With her vote against federal funding of the college student loan program,

Senator Wells has shown that she neither supports public education nor understands

the significance of the loan program Federal college loans offer students from even the ne poorest families an opportunity to attain the university education that will enable them

to improve their lives and realize their dreams Senator Wells would shut the college

door to those poor but deserving students She should not be given a forum at our graduation

ceremony

Track 46 Now listen to two students as they discuss the editorial

Track 47 The man expresses his opinion of the editorial in the student publication State his

opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion

Preparation time

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Question 4

Track 48 Now read the passage about physiognomy You have 45 seconds to read the passage Begin

reading now

Reading time: 45 seconds

Physiognomy

A hundred years ago, some scientists claimed that by studying a person’s face they could determine his or her mental ability and personal traits While this theory has been soundly discredited, scientists today believe that physiognomy—the study of the face and facial expression—can provide clues to understanding social relationships The face, after all,

is the most distinctive feature of the human body, uniquely functioning as both an identity marker and a communication method, The human brain is particularly suited to recognizing faces and facial expressions, even if it cannot always connect names and personal details to those faces

Track 49 Now listen to part of a lecture on this topic

Explain how the experiment is related to physiognomy

Preparation time

Track 50 The professor describes an experiment involving presidential candidates in Romania |

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Track 51 Now listen to a conversation between two students

Track 52 The students discuss two p

Preparation time

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ossible solutions to their problem Briefly describe the

problem Then state which solution you prefer and explain why