TOEFL Mock Test 79: Short Talks
Read the conversations below and choose the best answers for the following questions.
- 1.
Narrator: I knew you will be interested for today’s discussion because we will be talking about the Bonaparte family. Yes, that will be including the very famous Napoleon Bonaparte, the emperor and let us not forget, the master of half of Europe. Now, why do we need to look up at this noble man? I mean such a fine master that he allowed his brothers and sisters rule the lands under his name. He made them queens, kings, duchesses and princes. His mother is a strong willed and an energetic woman name Laetitia. His dad Charles is a political visionary and an impractical schemer. His eldest brother Joseph was said to be a man of talent and culture. Lucien his second brother was believed to be an ardent republican. Ruling is out of his league but earned him an honor of becoming a prince. On the other hand, Luis ruled Holland and was latter known as a philanthropist. Now, the other brothers and sisters will be your homework and we will be continuing that on Friday. Question: What can be inferred at the end of the lecture?
- A.
The professor got lazy to continue
- B.
The class run out of time
- C.
The students are bored
- D.
The students need a homework
Correct Answer
B. The class run out of time -
- 2.
The word in the passage "ardent" is closest in meaning to
- A.
Fierce
- B.
Enthusiastic
- C.
Impatient
- D.
Powerful
Correct Answer
B. Enthusiastic -
- 3.
What is the lecture mainly about?
- A.
Napoleon's siblings
- B.
Bonaparte's
- C.
The family tree
- D.
Kings and queens in the family
Correct Answer
B. Bonaparte's -
- 4.
Narrator: Egypt is one legendary country, and well not to mention their participation in the bible. Now, before we proceed to the bible’s teachings, we will be focusing first in their arts. Well, that’s why I marked them as legendary because of their mystical, breathtaking and highly artistic culture. Over 5000 years ago, Egypt had introduced a style that lasted for about 3,000 years. Their sculpture in particular flourished in a depiction of half human, half animal. It lasted for long until they were colonized by the Persians, the Greeks and the Romans. One of their most exquisite arts is that of Queen Nofretete. It was portrayed with subtly modeled surface, painted, has an elegant flow of neck and above all, it exposes an astonishing realism. This art is now at the Archaeological Museum in Florence, Italy. This was created in 1350 B.C. Aside from that; some of their famous sculptures include the great Sphinx at Gizeh. For eternal life and power, they carved Rameses II at Abu Simbel. Question: What kind of art did the lecture discuss?
- A.
Carving and painting
- B.
Modeling and carving
- C.
Modeling and painting
- D.
Welding and carving
Correct Answer
B. Modeling and carving -
- 5.
The word exquisite in the passage is closest in meaning to
- A.
Ordinary
- B.
Elegant
- C.
Precious
- D.
Pretty
Correct Answer
B. Elegant -
- 6.
The word subtly in the passage is closest in meaning to
- A.
Vague and abstract
- B.
Showing fine distinctions
- C.
Cunning
- D.
Executed in secret
Correct Answer
B. Showing fine distinctions -
- 7.
Narrator: A sea horse is a sea miniature that looks like a knight in a chess game. Well, that is not how science portrays sea horse though. Its head looks like a horse and swims upright. If you have noticed them, their body’s appearance is likely studded with spines and there are ring like plates along it too. In general their body is bony. The tail that often curls at the tip can grasp things. It usually curls around sea plants’ stem to keep still. Its eye and its mouth are independently moving too. The most intriguing about this creature is that, it is the male and not the female that carries along fertilized eggs. They have a pocket on their abdomen where the female can lay hundreds of eggs at a time. They call it brood pouch. Here, the eggs remain until they hatch. Once they hatch however, they are on their own because the opening of the male seahorse’s pouch is too narrow for them to enter. Question: The following statements are NOT true about the passage except
- A.
Female seahorse carry their eggs
- B.
Male seahorse don't have a pouch
- C.
A female seahorse can lay several hundred of eggs
- D.
Seahorse swim using their curling tails
Correct Answer
C. A female seahorse can lay several hundred of eggs -
- 8.
What happens to hatch-lings once they are out of the pouch?
- A.
They need to protect their selves
- B.
They can look for their mom for protection
- C.
They need to hide from predators
- D.
They may not survive the ocean
Correct Answer
C. They need to hide from predators -
- 9.
What kind of an animal can we compare them to?
- A.
Shrimp
- B.
Zebra
- C.
Kangaroo
- D.
Sea kelp
Correct Answer
C. Kangaroo -
Quiz Review Timeline +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Jan 31, 2017Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
Apr 02, 2013Quiz Created by
Back to top