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Listening comprehension

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Skill 14: LISTEN FOR WISHES

TOEFL EXERCISE 14: In this exercise, listen carefully to each short dialogue and
question on the recording, and then choose the best answer to the question. You
should remember that a wish implies an opposite meaning.

1 (A) The line is short. 6 (A) Harry did not prepare enough
(B) There are not very many people for the exam.
in front of them. (B) Harry studied hard for the
(C) The line in front of them is too exam.
long. (C) He has not heard anything
(D) Not many people want to get about Harry.
tickets to the concert.. (D) He had a bet with Harry.

2 (A) The woman told him about the 7 (A) The algebra course that she is
ticket. taking is not her favorite.
(B) He wanted the woman to get a (B) She doesn't need to take the
ticket. algebra course.
(C) He was happy to find out about (C) She has a good schedule of
the ticket. courses this semester.
(D) The woman did not tell him (D) She's good at math, but she's
about the ticket. taking the algebra course anyway.

3 (A) She is not working too many 8 (A) He was able to find a cheap
hours next week. apartment.
(B) She doesn't have enough hours (B) His apartment is too
next week. expensive.
(C) She is working too many hours (C) He doesn't like the apartment's
next week. location.
(D) She likes working so much. (D) The apartment is cheap
because of its location.
4 (A) The department did not change 9 (A) He arrived early at the
the requirements. auditorium.
(B) She likes the new requirements. (B) He got one of the best seats in
(C) She changed her apartment the auditorium.
just before graduation. (C) He was not early enough to get
(D) She does not like the changes a seat at the front.
that the department made. (D) He prefers sitting at the back.

5 (A) He is going to the theater. 10 (A) He'd like to work on his social
(B) He doesn't have enough money. skills at the game.
(C) He isn't afraid to go. (B) He wishes he could work on his
(D) He doesn't want to spend the term paper for sociology.
money. (C) He can't attend the game
because of his schoolwork.
(D) Sociology is less important to
him than football this weekend.

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