Introductive TOEFL-iBT Listening Exercise One

1.
W: I’m not going swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today.
M: Me ___. Unfortunately I think it’s supposed to stay this cold all day.
Q: What can be inferred about the speakers?
(A) They don’t enjoy swimming.
(B) They won’t go swimming in the lake today.
(C) They don’t know how to swim.
(D) They’ll swim in the lake tomorrow.
注：warm up:

2.
M: That sweater is so___, and___it looks familiar. Did I just see you___that yesterday?
W: Well, not me. But___ , it belongs to my roommate Jill, and she is in your chemistry class.
Q: What does the woman imply?
(A) The style of sweater she’s wearing is very common.
(B) The man saw Jill wearing the sweater.
(C) She wore the sweater for the first time yesterday.
(D) She usually doesn’t borrow clothes from Jill.

3.
W: This toothache is killing me! I was hoping it would just ___but it’s getting worse by the minute. What did you say the name of your dentist was?
M: I told you last week to make that appointment.
Q: What does the man imply?
(A) He went to see the dentist a week ago.
(B) The woman should cancel her appointment with the dentist.
(C) The woman’s toothache will go away by itself.
(D) The woman should have seen the dentist by now.

注：go away:

4.
M: You___go to a lecture tonight over in the science auditorium? It’s some guy who spent a year living in Antarctica.
W: No___ ! I’m doing a___on Antarctica for my geography class. I can get___some good information to add to it.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(A) She’s planning a trip to Antarctica.
(B) She thinks attending the lecture will be helpful to her.
(C) Her geography class is required to attend the lecture.
(D) She has already finished writing her report

注：No kidding:

5.
W: I’d___to learn how to play chess, but it looks so complicated. It seems like it will take a really long time to learn.
M: Well, it takes a long time to get good at it. ___we can ___basics this afternoon___you want.
Q: What does the man imply?
(A) The woman should join the chess club.
(B) He’s not a very good chess player.
(C) The woman needs a lot of time to play chess.
(D) He’s willing to teach the woman how to play chess.

6.
W: I’m___getting a new pantsuit to wear to James’ wedding.
M: I___that my old suit still fits. You know how I feel___shopping.
Q: What does the man imply?
(A) His suit is too old to wear.
(B) He doesn’t want to buy new clothes.
(C) He doesn’t want to wear a suit.
(D) He’ll go shopping with the woman

7.
M: What’s my___of the bill? 18.50? That can’t be right! I only had a salad for dinner.
W: Don’t get excited. Let me___them out.
Q: What will the woman probably do next?
(A) Calculate the bill again.
(B) Refuse to pay the bill.
(C) Invite the man to dinner.
(D) Lend the man some money.

注：check out:

8.
M: I’m surprised that Sara___her boss he was wrong to have___his secretary.
W: I know. But that’s Sara. If she has an opinion, everyone’s___to know  .
Q: What does the woman mean?
(A) Sara rarely makes mistakes.
(B) Sara usually says what she thinks.
(C) Sara’s boss is hard to work with.
(D) The secretary wasn’t hard worker.

9.
M:___a movie tonight? That new comedy is___in town.
W: Sounds great, but I’ve got to___the___on my psychology research paper.
Q: What does the woman imply?
(A) She’d prefer to see a different type of movie than a comedy.
(B) She has already finished her research paper.
(C) She won’t be able to go to a movie with man.
(D) She’d like the man to help her with her research paper.

注：put the finishing touches on:

10.
W: You won’t have to look very hard to find a job___campus. But I don’t think you’ll find anything that___just part-time.
M: That___me. Anything more than that, and I have to change my class schedule.
Q: What does the man mean?
(A) He prefers to work part time.
(B) He wants to change his class schedule.
(C) He’s having a difficult time finding a part-time job.
(D) He doesn’t want to work on campus
11.
M: This looks like the way to Susan's house, but I don't know. I___I___written down the directions.
W: At this rate we'll be lucky to get there in time for dessert.
Q: What does the woman imply?
(A) She's pleased they were invited.
(B) Susan gave them the wrong directions.
(C)They'll probably be late for dinner.
(D)Susan-s house is probably nearby.

12. W: So did you___that orange juice for me like you said you would?
M: I meant to, but I was short___cash. I'll be going back later though after I stop by the bank --- if you can___ that long.
Q: What does the man imply he will do?
(A) Buy some orange juice for the woman.
(B) Borrow some money from the woman.
(C) Drive the woman to the store.
(D) Pay back money the woman lent him.

注：PICK UP：

13.
M: That's a great dress, Sandy. I don't think I've ever seen you wear it before.
W: Oh, I have. It's___that___been in the back of my closet. My sister gave___to me like ages ago, and I totally___it.
Q: What does the woman imply?
(A) She hasn’t worn the dress in a long time.
(B) She doesn’t like the dress very much.
(C) She intends to give the dress to her sister.
(D) She doesn’t remember where her sister bought the dress.

14.
W1:___look at this apartment, Karen. What a mess! Your stuff is___over. How has your roommate___it?
W2: I know. I haven't been doing my share this week, but I have 3 reports___on Friday, and I___haven't started one of them.
Q: What can be inferred about Karen?
(A) She never cleans the apartment
(B) She's doing a report with her roommate.
(C) She’s too busy to clean the apartment.
(D) She doesn’t like sharing an apartment.

注：put up with:

15. W: I wish we___better stuff to read for our literature class.___novel she___us is so boring!
M: Really? I started it yesterday afternoon and I couldn't___until I'd___ .
Q: What does the man mean?
(A) He’ll try to finish the novel tonight.
(B) He liked the novel very much.
(C) He doesn’t remember where he put the novel.
(D) He's looking forward to the next liter nature assignment.

注：couldn’t put it down:

16.
W: It’s no___. I’ll never learn to swim as well as you do.
M: Don’t give up so easily. Remember, I practically___in the water.
Q: What does the man mean?
(A) The woman swims as well as he does.
(B) He doesn’t have time to teach the woman to swim.
(C) He doesn’t enjoy swimming.
(D) He learned to swim at a young age.

17.
M: You need to decide what you are going to do your research___.
W: I’ve got the___information together. Now___I need is to find a right subject to observe.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(A) She has already started working on her research project.
(B) She can’t decide on a research topic.
(C) She’d like to discuss her research with the man.
(D) She has to change the subject of her research.

18.
W: What’s the problem?___you have your apartment key?
M: It’s a good thing I leave a___with my neighbor. I’m going to have to stop by and ask him for it, so I can get in and get my books.
Q: What will the man probably do next?
(A) Introduce the woman to his neighbor.
(B) Get a key from his neighbor.
(C) Study in his neighbor’s apartment.
(D) Borrow some books from his neighbor.

19.
M: I’m having a hard time___in my biology class. I’m seriously considering hiring a tutor.
W: A word of advice, don’t make the mistake I made last___and wait until after the midterm exam to do it.
Q: What does the woman imply?
(A) The man shouldn’t hire the same tutor that she had.
(B) She isn’t prepared for the midterm exam either.
(C) It’s too late to find a tutor.
(D) The man should hire a tutor before the midterm exam

20.
M: We hope you enjoy your stay here at the hotel. Here is your room key and by the way___is twelve at noon.
W: Oh, thanks for___me. It’s a lovely hotel and I’m___all in a hurry to leave but I wouldn’t want to be charged for a second night.
Q: What will the woman probably do?
(A) Stay in the hotel for at least two nights.
(B) Leave the hotel the next morning.
(C) Ask the hotel clerk for her room key.
(D)Complain to the manager about the extra charges.
21.
W: If you___Joan this afternoon, could you ask her to call me. I need that book back that I lent her yesterday.
M: No need. I saw her this morning. I’ve got it ___here.
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?
(A) The man hasn’t seen Joan recently.
(B) The man plans to call Joan soon.
(C) Joan doesn’t know what happened to the book.
(D) Joan gave the book to the man.
注：run into:

22.
W: I told my students today that I’d be taking a sabbatical___semester. But they didn’t seem very surprised.
M: Well, last week I let your plans___to some of my students, so more than likely the word got___.
Q: What does the man explain to the woman?
(A) Why she should tell her students about her plans.
(B) What he plans to do when he’s on sabbatical.
(C) Why she can’t take a sabbatical next semester.
(D) Why her students probably weren’t surprised by her announcement.
注：slip to:

23.
M: Mary, I’ve___the bowls___for the stew. Do you think it needs any more pepper before I___it?
W: It’s really___nice and we did exactly what the recipe says. Why take a chance of ruining it.
Q: What does the woman imply the man should do?
(A) Put a little more pepper in the stew.
(B) Taste the stew to see if it needs paper.
(C) Check the recipe to see if they followed it correctly.
(D) Serve the stew as it is.

24.
M: Those were such___stories Tom last night. He was like a totally different guy.
W: Yeah, really. He is normally so serious. What do you think brought all that out of him?
Q: What does the woman imply?
(A) She wants to know where Tom heard the stories.
(B) She’s surprised Tom was so serious last night.
(C) Tom doesn’t usually tell funny stories.
(D) The stories probably weren’t true.
注：funny:

25.
W: Wow, look at all these ___books on this shelf. They’ve___to be at least one hundred years old.  I’ll___they worth a lot to collectors.
M: Well, they’ve got a lot of sentimental value for me, but___about it.
Q: What does the man mean?
(A) He plans to sell the books to a collector.
(B) He won’t sell the books until he has read them.
(C) The books probably aren’t worth a lot of money.
(D) The woman can borrow any of the books if she wants to.
注：I bet:

26.
M: Let’s go to a movie after dinner.
W: That’s tempting.___, the tennis tournament’s tomorrow and I need to get a short___session tonight.
Q: What will the woman probably do this evening?
(A) Watch a movie on television.
(B) Go out to dinner with the man.
(C) Go to the tennis court.
(D) Play in the tournament.

27.
M: I just___this car and already it’s falling apart! First one of the door handles___and now the inside light won’t go on when you open the door.
W: Hey, what was the big deal? Falling apart is when your car needs a new engine, like mine does.
Q: What does the woman imply?
(A) She wishes she could help the man.
(B) She has a bigger problem than the man has.
(C) She knows a mechanic who can fix the man’s car.
(D) The man should buy a new car.

28.
M: Oh, Ms. Wilson, now that classes are starting again, I could probably keep working the___desk if you’ll be willing to give me a___schedule. And let me come  and work between classes. I really would like to stay.
W: And we’d like that, too.___is that it’d mean that the front desk wouldn’t always be___and, uh, well, a hotel just___offer it that way.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(A) She’s pleased the man’s schedule won’t change.
(B) She can’t offer the man a flexible schedule.
(C) Whoever works at the front desk must have a flexible schedule.
(D) She doesn’t need anyone else to work at the front desk.
注：front desk:

29.
W: You didn’t___ the movie, did you?
M: You___say that again.
Q: What does the man mean?
注：care for:
(A) He wants the woman to repeat her question.
(B) He agrees with the woman.
(C) He wants to talk about the movie.
(D) He wants to see the movie again.

30. M: That grade on my philosophy paper, it really      me by surprise. You know, I worked hard in everything but I never thought I’d get such a high grade. I mean, she actually gave me an A.
W: Well look, Professor Lane is fair, but I wouldn’t call her overly charitable. So you really have yourself to thank.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(A) Professor Lane is liked by her students.
(B) Professor Lane never gives high grades.
(C) The man deserves the grade he received.
(D) The man should phone Professor Lane to thank her.
答案:
1. neither
2. unusual, yet, wearing, see
3. go away,
4. wanna, kidding, report, Maybe
5. really like, But, go over, if
6. thinking of, just hope, about
7. share, check
8. told, fired, got, it
9. How about, opening, put, finishing touches
10. on, isn’t, suits
11. wish, ’d
12. pick up, on, wait
13. just, it’s, it, forgot about
14. Just, all, put up with, due, even
15. had, That, assigned, put it down, finished them.
16. use, grew up
17. project on, background, all
18. don’t, spare
19. keeping up, semester
20. check out time, reminding, not at
21. run into, right
22. next, slip, around
23. got, out, serve, quite
24. funny, told
25. old, got, bet, that’s
26. however, practice
27. got, fell off
28. front, flexible, in, Trouble, covered, can’t
29. care for, can
30. took

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