TOEFL Listening Practice Skill 1-3 (Longman TOEFL PBT)

Text 1

In the past two years the threat of cane toads to the Top-End of Australia has become an increasing reality. Their numbers continue to steadily increase in Kakadu National Park and they are causing damage to this pristine environment. There is a number of factors to discuss how such a threat happens and this will be seen, firstly by discussing the characteristics of cane toads and then, examining their predicted long term effects on the animals of Kakadu and the tourist industry.

(Source: https://www.cdu.edu.au/sites/default/files/acike/docs/academic-essay-writing-resource.pdf)

11. The text mainly discusses ....

	the endangered pristine environment
	the endangered can toads
	the over-populated can toads
	the over-populated animals in Kakadu

Question 12 (1 point)

When the text continues the following paragraph will likely start with which of the following sentence?

	Kakadu National Park is the most endangered open space in Australia due to the over population of cane toads.
	Because there is limited data available on the effects of cane toads on goanna frogs and crocodiles these animals won't be discussed further.
	In the long term cane toads won't survive any longer in Kakadu National Park.
	In comparison with native frogs, adult cane toads have a distinctive head and face.

Question 13 (1 point)

The word pristine in the text has closest meaning to....

Question 13 options:

	huge
	important
	uninhabited
	unspoiled

Question 14 (1 point)

When another paragraph is made, which of the sentences below will likely be suitable to start it?

	Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia where cane toads wildly survive.
	The endangered animals should be kept survived by well-planned cultivation program.
	Another severe threat will also endanger the habitat of typical Australian animals.
	In the long term Australia will have to eradicate other destructive animals like cane toads.

Question 15 (1 point)

Text 2

Fruit is an important part of a healthy diet. However, recently, people are eating less fruit because it is becoming more expensive. This paper will argue three factors which significantly play their roles in this discussion. Firstly, it will identify key terms in the literature around food prices. Secondly, the paper will focus on fruit, and examine its role in healthy diets and evaluate recent consumption of such important crops for healthy living.

(Adapted from https://www.cdu.edu.au/sites/default/files/acike/docs/academic-essay-writing-resource.pdf)

The main idea of the text is that....

	fruit is good to consume for a healthy diet
	people are recently eating less fruit
	high price mainly causes low consumption of fruit
	unlike any kind of vegetables fruit is healthy

Question 16 (1 point)

When the text continues, the following paragraph will likely start with which of the following sentences

	The rise of food prices in the last five years is indisputable.
	Current fresh fruit consumption trends suggest that this perishable price hike is having a negative impact on health.
	The perishable price hike has to do with what they call the diminishing farmer population.
	The price of fresh food like fruit and vegetables increases further than the price of non-perishable items.

Question 17 (1 point)

The word its in the text refers to....

	fruit
	healthy diet
	the paper
	price

Question 18 (1 point)

Which sentence will likely appear in the concluding paragraph of the text?

	They claim that fruit is a great way to access essential vitamins and minerals and that if people are not getting these vitamins and minerals then the health impacts could be devastating.
	There are many different types of healthy fruits for diet such as oranges lemons cherries apples and pears.
	Experts say that more economic development is needed so that people can have access to the money they need to buy the food to keep them healthy.
	The evidence suggests that as a result of this people are not eating as much fruit as they were five years ago.

Question 19 (1 point)

Traveling and visiting new countries can be an extremely thrilling experience. I usually prefer to take guided tours to explore a new destination. By so doing, I get a chance to visit its most significant landmarks, get to meet tourists from other countries and learn about the city's most popular and authentic restaurants.

(Source: https://michiganassessment.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/MELAB-SampleEssays-Commentary-2013.pdf)

The word thrilling in the text has closes meaning to....

exciting

exhausting

threatening

magnifying

Question 20 (1 point)

The next paragraph will probably begin with which of the sentences below?

	The tours are usually organized to cover many important places including buildings and open places.
	The other reason to prompt me in taking tour buses is the opportunity to meet other tourists.
	Upon joining professional excursions tourists discover the prominent cultural and historical buildings in cities such as monuments parks and palaces.
	The tourists may get to visit all the salient landmarks learn about other cultures and get familiar with popular restaurants.

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