Learn With Me TOEFL PBT Listening Practice Test#1

This is the TOEFL PBT listening practice test number one and has 50 questions. This test takes between 30-40 minutes depending on the test. Please play the audio below and start your test. Good luck!
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TOEFL PBT Listening Practice Test#1

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Question 1

A	(A) She'll get the things the man needs.
B	(B) Sally wants to go to the bookstore too.
C	(C) There isn't enough time to go to the bookstore.
D	(D) The student center closes at four o'clock.

Question 2

A	(A) He doesn't feel qualified for the job.
B	(B) He'd like a higher salary.
C	(C) He's completely satisfied with his job.
D	(D) He'd like to be able to work more hours per week.

Question 3

A	(A) Try to get a ride with Pete.
B	(B) Take an airplane to Boston.
C	(C) Ask Pete the name of his hotel.
D	(D) Drive her car to Boston.

Question 4

A	(A) She'll give the man the newspaper after class.
B	(B) She doesn't read the newspaper for her class.
C	(C) She doesn't have a newspaper to give the man.
D	(D) She only reads one section of the newspaper.

Question 5

A	(A) His roommate doesn't like to talk much.
B	(B) He's upset with his roommate.
C	(C) Someone other than his roommate caused the problem.
D	(D) He doesn't want the woman to be friendly with his roommate.

Question 6

A	(A) The book was very interesting.
B	(B) He hasn't read the book yet.
C	(C) The book is too long.
D	(D) He doesn't usually read spy thrillers.

Question 7

A	(A) She hurt her foot.
B	(B) Her health problem has come back again.
C	(C) She's feeling better now.
D	(D) She needs an operation soon.

Question 8

A	(A) He has been working outdoors lately.
B	(B) He'd like to get some exercise over the weekend.
C	(C) He's a good tennis player.
D	(D) He rarely uses his computer.

Question 9

A	(A) More doctors should be doing research.
B	(B) He is studying to be a doctor.
C	(C) An important new medical treatment may be available soon.
D	(D) He has already tried the new medicine.

Question 10

A	(A) She couldn't find her watch.
B	(B) She feels bad about being late.
C	(C) She forgot what time the library closed.
D	(D) She had never agreed to meet the man.

Question 11

A	(A) She's a professional photographer.
B	(B) She'll take the camera to her car before the concert.
C	(C) She just had an argument with her roommate.
D	(D) She's concerned about leaving the camera with the man.

Question 12

A	(A) Decide against sending the application.
B	(B) Order his checks by mail.
C	(C) Enclose a twenty-dollar bill with his application.
D	(D) Buy a money order to send with the application.

Question 13

A	(A) She's too busy to run for class president.
B	(B) She hasn't considered running for class president.
C	(C) She plans to apply for a part-time job.
D	(D) She wants the man to help her with her studies.

Question 14

A	(A) She wants the man to meet her brother
B	(B) She's going to Chicago with her brother
C	(C) She won't be able to prepare lunch.
D	(D) She can't accept the man's invitation.

Question 15

A	(A) The books were sent out late.
B	(B) The books were sent to the wrong place.
C	(C) He didn't mind helping the woman move.
D	(D) He doesn't know the woman's new address.

Question 16

A	(A) It's approximately twelve o'clock.
B	(B) She'll meet the man at exactly twelve o'clock.
C	(C) She has to be somewhere soon.
D	(D) She doesn't have time to talk.

Question 17

A	(A) The woman's meal tastes better than his.
B	(B) The woman shouldn't eat her food.
C	(C) The woman shouldn't be laughing.
D	(D) The woman and he should go to another restaurant.

Question 18

A	(A) Mary had a long drive to the airport.
B	(B) His flight arrived late.
C	(C) Mary had trouble finding the airport.
D	(D) His flight took three hours.

Question 19

A	(A) He doesn't want the woman to fill out the survey form.
B	(B) He just got the results of the survey.
C	(C) He wants to make the dorm a better place for students.
D	(D) He hadn't heard about the survey.

Question 20

A	(A) She has been on the trip herself and has enjoyed it.
B	(B) She wouldn't consider going on the field trip.
C	(C) She thinks the class is too advanced for the man.
D	(D) She thinks there's a good reason to go on the field trip.

Question 21

A	(A) Watch the news on TV.
B	(B) Turn the TV on at six o'clock.
C	(C) Turn the TV off in a few minutes.
D	(D) Watch another comedy show.

Question 22

A	(A) She hasn't prepared the course outline yet.
B	(B) She'll distribute the course outline during the next class.
C	(C) There aren't any copies of the course outline left.
D	(D) The man can get the course outline after class.

Question 23

A	(A) He had planned to attend Jason's presentation but couldn't.
B	(B)He preferred Jason's previous presentation.
C	(C) He'd like to do the next presentation himself.
D	(D) Jason won't give any more presentations.

Question 24

A	(A) She might know someone who needs a car.
B	(B) She doesn't know many people.
C	(C) Most of her friends don't drive.
D	(D) She'll try to borrow a car from one of her friends.

Question 25

A	(A) He doesn't know the answer to the question.
B	(B) He doesn't like to travel in the area.
C	(C) He doesn't ride on buses.
D	(D) He'll ask someone else for directions.

Question 26

A	(A) She's worried about the approaching snowstorm.
B	(B) She won't have time to go outside tomorrow.
C	(C) She doesn't believe the weather report,
D	(D) She's pleased about the weather report.

Question 27

A	(A) He always liked reading more than watching television.
B	(B) He used to watch television more than he does now.
C	(C) It's important to select television programs carefully.
D	(D) The woman should do more reading.

Question 28

A	(A) He thinks the woman looks better in the green hat.
B	(B) He wants the woman to buy both hats,
C	(C) He thinks the green hat is much too expensive.
D	(D) He doesn't care which hat the woman chooses.

Question 29

A	(A) The shirt belongs to her sister.
B	(B) The shirt was purchased during a trip.
C	(C) She bought a similar shirt for the man.
D	(D) The shirt is her favorite color.

Question 30

A	(A) He wants to get a job in a smaller company.
B	(B) He's looking forward to working on the West Coast.
C	(C) He hopes to keep working where he now lives.
D	(D) He expects his company to promote him soon.

Question 31

A	(A) Two different types of bones in the human body.
B	(B) How bones help the body move.
C	(C) How bones continuously repair themselves.
D	(D) The chemical composition of human bones.

Question 32

A	(A) They defend the bone against viruses.
B	(B) They prevent oxygen from entering the bone.
C	(C) They break down bone tissue.
D	(D) They connect the bone to muscle tissue.

Question 33

A	(A) They have difficulty identifying these cells.
B	(B) They aren't sure how these cells work.
C	(C) They've learned how to reproduce these cells.
D	(D) They've found similar cells in other species.

Question 34

A	(A) To learn how to prevent a bone disease.
B	(B) To understand differences between bone tissue and other tissue.
C	(C) To find out how specialized bone cells have evolved.
D	(D) To create artificial bone tissue.

Question 35

A	(A) A new fuel for buses.
B	(B) The causes of air pollution.
C	(C) A way to improve fuel efficiency in buses.
D	(D) Careers in environmental engineering.

Question 36

A	(A) Her car is being repaired.
B	(B) She wants to help reduce pollution.
C	(C) Parking is difficult in the city.
D	(D) The cost of fuel has increased.

Question 37

A	(A) A fuel that bums cleanly.
B	(B) An oil additive that helps cool engines.
C	(C) A material from which filters are made.
D	(D) An insulating material sprayed on engine parts.

Question 38

A	(A) The high temperatures required for its use.
B	(B) The high cost of materials used in its production.
C	(C) The lack of trained environmental engineers.
D	(D) The opposition of automobile manufacturers.

Question 39

A	(A) To present an award to a musician.
B	(B) To thank the organizers of "Time Out for the Arts."
C	(C) To invite musicians to join the concert tour.
D	(D) To introduce the guest speaker for the evening.

Question 40

A	(A) The pianist is an old friend of hers.
B	(B) Many people have come to the presentation.
C	(C) The auditorium has an excellent sound system.
D	(D) She enjoys going to concerts.

Question 41

A	(A) When he was a child.
B	(B) When he finished his studies.
C	(C) When he began his concert touring.
D	(D) When he was invited to a musical competition.

Question 42

A	(A) Discuss his experiences on the concert tour.
B	(B) Explain why he agreed to give the lecture.
C	(C) Comment on his musical training at the Juilliard School.
D	(D) Talk about how he learned to compose music.

Question 43

A	(A) The effect of advertising on world markets.
B	(B) Modem advertising techniques.
C	(C) Forms of communication in the American colonies.
D	(D) The early history of advertising.

Question 44

A	(A) An educated population.
B	(B) A large supply of goods and services.
C	(C) A large number of publications.
D	(D) An industrialized society.

Question 45

A	(A) Samples of products.
B	(B) Signs on shops.
C	(C) Pictures of products painted on walls.
D	(D) Free paper pamphlets.

Question 46

A	(A) How the President proposes new laws.
B	(B) How a bill is passed by lawmakers in Congress.
C	(C) How the President can reject a proposed law.
D	(D) How lawmakers can force the President to sign a bill.

Question 47

A	(A) Why the President opposes a bill.
B	(B) How lawmakers want to revise a bill.
C	(C) Why a deadline has not been met.
D	(D) When lawmakers plan to end their session.

Question 48

A	(A) They send the message to the President within ten days.
B	(B) They officially state reasons for rejecting the message.
C	(C) They meet with the President.
D	(D) They revise the vetoed bill.

Question 49

A	(A) The bill becomes law immediately.
B	(B) The bill can't become law unless the whole process begins again.
C	(C) Lawmakers must review the bill within ten days.
D	(D) The President must sign the 'bill if it's passed again.

Question 50

A	(A) Just after a new President is elected.
B	(B) Just before Congress takes any short break.
C	(C) When Congress has just ended an entire session.
D	(D) Anytime during a session of Congress.

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6 Comments

maria

August 7, 2012 at 9:28 pm | Permalink

I can not hear anything. The reading was Ok

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- Sai Sai
  
  August 8, 2012 at 7:56 am | Permalink
  
  Hey Maria,
  
  It is ok from here! I am not sure why can’t you hear it. Should I provide you the download link? So, you can download the audio and listen to it while answering the questions here.
  
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nrao

September 24, 2012 at 10:27 pm | Permalink

I can’t hear the sound as well! Can you please send me the audio download link?

Thanks!

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- Sai Sai
  
  October 17, 2012 at 4:57 am | Permalink
  
  Download link of the audio is provided already, please download it and play it along when you answer the questions.
  
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Linda Permata Sari

October 17, 2012 at 4:22 am | Permalink

i can’t hear anyting

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- Sai Sai
  
  October 17, 2012 at 4:56 am | Permalink
  
  I have uploaded the audio and provide the download link now. Pls, download it to your computer and play it along while tackling the questions.
  
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