Tài liệu Cracking the Toefl IBT 2009 edition part 52 ppt

A Types of goods traded in the colonies B Major wars of the colonial period C_ How the colonists defeated new tax laws D How the British increased the flow of money to the colonies

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28 What does the woman think tutoring will

prepare her for?

(A) Her upcoming math tests

(B) Her duties as a graduate student (C)_ Ajob as a high school teacher (D) A job at the City Department of Education

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Listening 6

Please play Track 16 on the accompanying CD,

Pause the CD after each questioi

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29 What did the professor mainly discuss?

(A) Types of goods traded in the colonies (B) Major wars of the colonial period (C)_ How the colonists defeated new tax laws

(D) How the British increased the flow of money to the

colonies

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Listen again to part

of the lecture

Then answer the question

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T0EFL ietening

30 Why does the professor mention the

documentary film?

(A)

(B)

(C) (D)

He will have to show the class a different film

He thinks one of the students borrowed the library copy

He assumes some of the students have seen it

There will be a change in the class schedule

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31 Why did Britain want to receive more money

from the American colonies?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

It had just finished a costly war

Colonial paper currency had increased in value

The colonies were producing more suger

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32 Which of the following did the professor

mention as changes that accompanied the Sugar Act?

(A)

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(D)

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A greater number of commodities were taxed

The taxes were collected more carefully

The tax on sugar replaced the tax on coffee and wines

The Stamp Act was no longer necessary

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(C) (D)

loped their own paper currency?

They needed more money to pay the sugar tax

Their British currency was used to pay for British goods

Property could be bought only with paper currency

Paper currency was easier for laborers to transport

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TOEFL Listening

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

34 According to the professor, why did the Stamp Act affect both merchants and laborers in the colonies?

It outlawed newspapers read by both groups

Many colonists had fought in the French and Indian War

Many everyday activities were taxed Both groups consumed large amounts of sugar

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THE SPEAKING SECTION

In this section, you will demonstrate your ability to speak about various topics You will answer eight questions Answer each question as completely as possible

Questions 1 and 2 will ask you about familiar topics For questions 3 and 4, you will irst read a short text Next, you will listen ro a lecture on the same topic You will then be asked a question about what you have read and heard Questions

5 and 6 require you to listen to a short piece and a conversation between two students giving their reactions Questions

7 and 8 require you to listen to a lecture first You will then be asked two questions about what you just heard You may take notes while you read and listen You may use your notes to help you prepare

For each task, you will be given a short period of time to prepare your response; to most closely simulate actual test con- ditions, you will need to pause and restart the audio CD as instructed in the following pages

Note to students: If possible, record your responses or have someone prof

pare your responses with the samples at the end of the test tin English listen to your response, Com-

Speaking 1

TOEFL Speaking

Describe an academic subject that interests you, and explain why you find the subject interesting Include details and examples to

support your explanation

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Speaking 2

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Some universities have large, lecture-based classes, whereas others have smaller, discussion-based classes Which do you think

is better and why? Include details and reasons to support your position

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Speaking 3

Please play Track 17 on the accompanying CD,

Narrator: Now read the passage about birds of prey You have 45 seconds to read the passage

Begin reading now

[Stop CD for 45 seconds}

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Reading Time: 45 seconds

Birds of Prey

Many people assume that raptor is the word properly used to designate all birds of prey In fact, raptors are a group with three basic traits that many flesh-eating birds do not share First, a raptor has strong feet and claws that it uses to capture prey Second, a raptor has well-developed eyesight This facilitates hunting from the air Finally, a raptor has a hooked or curved beak for tearing flesh

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