TOEFL Mock Test 73: Short Talks
Read the conversations below and choose the best answers for the following questions.
- 1.
Narrator: Who among you likes bird? Well, I do, however, I don’t really have the faith of taking good care of one. I think that is okay because birds are meant to live in the forest and be free with the nature. So what is this bird all about? I was asking you because we will be talking about the nightingale bird of Europe for today’s discussion. The ever famous nightingale it is. Indeed, this bird is not found in the New World. It is only abundant in Europe and the male bird sings during mating and nesting session, sounding so mystically melodious and variegated outpouring frequent crescendos. He does this to restrict his territory. That means it only sings during those times. And that’s what makes it so special making people travel from April to mid-June on the southern part of Europe just to listen to the male nightingale bird sings. Question: According to the conversation, why does male nightingale sings?
- A.
To lullaby its babies
- B.
To protect its territory
- C.
To persuade the female nightingale
- D.
To drive away all the other birds
Correct Answer
B. To protect its territory -
- 2.
What is so special about the Nightingale?
- A.
It only sings during mating seasons
- B.
They are only found in Europe
- C.
It attracts tourists around the world
- D.
It has a euphonious and stunning song
Correct Answer
A. It only sings during mating seasons -
- 3.
What can you infer about the lecturer's point of view towards birds?
- A.
She doesn't like birds
- B.
She is an animal activist
- C.
She respects nature
- D.
She wants to own a bird
Correct Answer
C. She respects nature -
- 4.
Narrator: Experts say that an infant can taste and smell really well just after they were born. They even have these characteristics even before they were born. They develop so early because the amniotic fluid inside the mother’s womb is tasteful and is full of scents. The fluid reflects what the mom has been consuming or drinking throughout her pregnancy period. From this, babies will eventually develop their preferences. For example, if the mom drank an apple juice more often, the baby will tend to prefer same taste. In addition, sweets tend to make babies calm too. However, they will likely to be averting when it comes to bitter and sour tastes. It is by their facial expressions that they show different responses. Now when it comes to their sense of smell, the baby can identify and will prefer his mom’s smell as compared to other women. Unpleasant smells will make them turn away but somehow smile if they like the aroma. Question: The following statements are true about the passage except
- A.
Babies develop their sense of taste and smell at the latter stage
- B.
The mother's diet affects her baby
- C.
Babies prefer sweet than bitter and sour taste
- D.
Sweets tend to calm babies
Correct Answer
A. Babies develop their sense of taste and smell at the latter stage -
- 5.
The word averting is closest in the meaning to
- A.
To take it
- B.
To prevent it
- C.
To ignore it
- D.
To accept it
Correct Answer
B. To prevent it -
- 6.
The word preference in the passage is closest in meaning to
- A.
State of taking control
- B.
A responsible response
- C.
A choice
- D.
Prior right
Correct Answer
D. Prior right -
- 7.
Narrator: Narrator: Have you heard of the latest discovery on the fluorescing millipedes in Alcatraz? Well, according to the news reported yesterday, they accidentally found these creatures while trying to eliminate the rats in San Francisco Bay prison. This millipede belongs to same species as the normal ones called Xystocheir dissecta dissecta. The findings based on millipede expert Rowland Shelley’s investigation, North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, said that these creators react to the ultraviolet radiation being produced by the black lights and fluoresce. In other words, they do not emit the light within them. This is unlikely different to the other seven millipede species because they produce their own lights or the so called bioluminescent. However, they say that these specific millipedes are nocturnal beings so they shouldn’t be fluorescing. Though they weren’t able to provide evidence on why millipedes emits light or fluoresce under black lights, one thing is for sure, they do this to warn predators of their high level of toxicity. Question: What is the other term for black lights?
- A.
No light
- B.
UV-A
- C.
Dark lights
- D.
UV radiation
Correct Answer
B. UV-A -
- 8.
The word eliminate is closest in meaning to
- A.
Capture
- B.
Observe
- C.
Terminate
- D.
Multiply
Correct Answer
C. Terminate -
- 9.
What kind of animals are millipedes?
- A.
Crawling animals
- B.
Microorganism
- C.
Worms
- D.
Insects
Correct Answer
D. Insects -
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