托福听力题目TPO13-19

TOEFL iBT Complete Practice Test v13 Listening Section 1

TPO13-L1 Conversation 1

1. Why does the student go to see the professor?

O To report on the research he has done

O To ask for permission to observe a class

O To get help understanding an assignment

O To ask about a question on a recent test

2. According to the professor, what should the student do after completing the first observation?

O Look for another child to observe

O Research the child's developmental stage

O Report his progress to the class

O Submit the notes he took during the observation

3. Why does the student mention a child playing with a toy car?

O To identify a behavior that would show a child's imagination developing

O To identify a behavior that might illustrate egocentric thinking

O To give an example of a behavior he has observed

O To give an example of a behavior he would not need to describe

4. Why should the student contact the education department secretary?

O Her child attends a school run by the university.

O She has a list of families that might be able to help the man.

O She can contact students who have worked on a similar project.

O She will explain how to observe a class without disturbing it.

5. What does the professor mean when she says this:

O The man's paper has a strong introduction.

O The man has already started his research project.

O The assignment cannot be submitted late.

O The man does not fully understand the assignment.

TPO13-L2 City Planning

6. What is the main topic of the lecture?

O How the first pedestrian mall was developed

O How pedestrian malls have affected business in America

O Key considerations in creating a pedestrian mall

O Ways that cities can better use pedestrian malls

7. According to the professor, what is the basic reason for building pedestrian malls in the city center?

O To increase retail activity in the area

O To reduce the noise made by automobile traffic

O To increase shopping conveniences for city residents

O To encourage people to move from the suburbs back into the city center

8. What are two aspects of location that need to be considered when planning a pedestrian mall?

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□ The proximity to the customer base

□ The number of nearby tourist sites

□ The variety of restaurants in the area

□ The access to public transportation

9. Why does the professor explain the design of a pedestrian mall?

O To illustrate its importance to the success of a pedestrian mall

O To explain why pedestrian malls are so appealing to shoppers

O To point out how a pedestrian mall looks different from other malls

O To show how the design is more important than the location

10. Why does the professor mention the Louisville, Kentucky pedestrian mall?

O To discuss her favorite pedestrian mall to visit

O To illustrate how a pedestrian mall can overcome financial difficulties

O To give an example of a typical, American pedestrian mall

O To show how poor planning can affect the success of a pedestrian mall

11. What does the professor mean when she says this:

O Art is of little importance in designing a pedestrian mall.

O There should be a wide variety of art on display in pedestrian malls.

O Art is a key feature in the designing of a pedestrian mall.

O Most pedestrian mall designers do not like art as much as she does.