TOEFL LISTENING – ANSWERING DETAIL QUESTIONS ABOUT EXTENDED CONVERSATIONS 13 Br

Focus: Answering detail and inference questions based on specitk points in short portions of extended conversations.
Directions: You will hear three extended conversations, each one divided into several short portions. After each portion, there will be a number of questions based on that part of the talk. Mark the best answer choice-(A), (B), or (C)-for each question. The first one is done as an example.
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Questions 1-2: Listen to Portion 1 of Conversation A.
F1   : I just read an article in a magazine that talked about different types of exercise. Guess what kind it recommended?
M1     : Let's see-was it jogging?
F1: No, according to the article, jogging can cause leg and foot injuries for some people.

1. From what source did the woman get her information about exercising?

M1  : Then what kind of exercise did the article suggest?
F1    : Cross-country skiing. The article said cross-country skiing exercises almost all of the muscle systems of the body, and that it's good for the heart and lungs.
M1  : Cross-country skiing! I would never have guessed that-Tell me, how is cross-country skiing different from downhill skiing?
F1    : Well, for one thing, you don't have to go to the mountains to go cross-country skiing. You can go anywhere there's snow.

3. What form of exercise did the article recommend?

M1  : But what if there isn't enough snow to go skiing?
F1   : The article said that there are exercise machines that provide almost the same kind of exercise. The only problem is, they're fairly expensive.
M1   : I see. So if you have one of these machines, you can get the best kind of exercise and not even get your ears cold!

5. What does the article suggest people do if there isn't enough snow for skiing?

F2  : You look exhausted this morning, Steve.
M1  : I am pretty tired. I stayed up nearly all night getting ready for a midterm exam this morning.
F2   : Have you gotten the results of the test yet?
M1  : Yes, and unfortunately, my grade could have been much better. No matter how much time I spend studying, I never seem to do well on tests.

7. Why is Steve tired?

F2  : You know, Steve, if I were you, I'd consider taking some of the seminars offered by the Study Skills Center.
M1  : The Study Skills Center? Never heard of it.
F2  : Well, it's run by a group of graduate students and professors who help undergraduate students improve
their study techniques. See, last semester, I had to do a research paper for a sociology course, but I had no idea how to collect research materials until I took one of the seminars at the Center.

9. Who are the Study Skills Center's seminars designed to help?

M1  : What kind of seminars does the Center offer that could help me?
F2  : They have one on test-taking skills. There's also a seminar that teaches you to manage your time efficiently. You should find that useful, I should think.
M1  : You're probably right. Where is the Center?
F2  : They hold most of their seminars in the library, but the main office is in Staunton Hall, right across the quadrangle from the Physics Tower.
M1  : You know, I think I'll go over there right now.
F2  : Why don't you wait until tomorrow? Right now, you should go home and catch up on your sleep.

11. What is one type of seminar that the woman thinks Steve would find useful?

F1  : Hello, Roger. You're looking thoughtful today. What's on your mind?
M2  : Well, Margie, you know the public television station is having an auction to raise money. They need to build a new transmitter tower so that viewers can get a clearer picture. I watch that channel a lot. I'd like to help out, but I don't really have anything to donate to the auction, and I can't afford to buy something new.
F1   : Why not donate a service?
M2  : What do you mean?
F1   : Well, Roger, you're an experienced carpenter, right? Why don't you offer two hours of your carpentry work for free to whoever makes the highest bid?

14. Why is the television station trying to raise money?

M2  : That's a great idea! Thanks. And say, I know you watch some shows on that channel yourself. Why don't you donate a service too?
F1   : You know, I'd like to help, but I have final exams coming up, so I'd better not make too many commitments. But I will come to the auction, and I'll bring my parents with me. I know they'd like to get some expert carpentry work done.

16. What excuse does the woman make for not donating a service?