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1、Toefl iBT Practice Test TPO 12 Listening Section 2No. of Questions: 17OKNow put on your headsetClick on CONTINUE to go onCONTINUEYou may have to wait a few seconds for the audio to load and play.REPLAYCONTINUENow get ready to answer the questionREPLAYCONTINUEQuestion 5 of 17What is the students prob

2、lem? He missed the tuition due date. He has not been paid. His bank lost his paycheck. His tuition payment got lost.What happened at the payroll department? A new computer system was installed. Information was entered into the computer system incorrectly. Some employee information got lost. Paycheck

3、s were distributed for the wrong amount.What does the woman imply about the people who work in the payroll office? They did not realize they had a problem. They are rather disorganized. They had tried to contact the man several times. They prefer to process checks manually.What will the student prob

4、ably need to do to get paid? Talk to the person who hired him Go to the payroll department Call the director of the payroll department Resubmit the payroll paperworkHow does the students attitude change during the conversation? From annoyed to appreciativeFrom frustrated to excited From surprised to

5、 frustrated From appreciative to surprisedYou may have to wait a few seconds for the audio to load and play.REPLAYCONTINUENow get ready to answer the questionREPLAYCONTINUEQuestion 11 of 17What is the lecture mainly about? Click on 2 answers. Some changes that took place in the early years of opera

6、Differences between opera and other forms of music Italys musical influence throughout Europe Reasons that early French and Italian opera did not surviveAccording to the professor, what happened after the Italian language replaced Latin in Italian opera? Operas became much longer. Operas began to ex

7、press secular ideas. Music in opera became more complex. Opera was used to teach theology to the general public.Why does the professor mention ancient Greek theater? To give an example of a culture that adopted opera from the Italians To describe the type of setting in which opera was typically perf

8、ormed To point out a precursor of opera To explain how opera was introduced into French societyWhat does the professor say about music in French opera? It resembled sacred church music. It often inspired French novelists to write great pieces of literature. It revolved mainly around solo pieces. It

9、was secondary to the rhythmic flow of language.Why does the professor say this: To show differences between English and Italian opera To give one instance in the evolution of opera To discuss the popularity of opera in England at the time To point out that English and Italian opera companies often w

10、orked togetherWhat does the professor imply when he says this He agrees with Chapman about opera and society. He thinks Chapmans approach to opera is confusing. He is concerned that Chapmans ideas are often misunderstood. He thinks Chapmans questions are difficult to answer.You may have to wait a fe

11、w seconds for the audio to load and play.REPLAYCONTINUENow get ready to answer the questionREPLAYCONTINUEQuestion 17 of 17What is this lecture mainly about? n efficient solution to the problem of storing solar energy Energy policies in the twentieth century Reasons that solar energy is not more wide

12、ly used he superiority of solar energy to oil and natural gasWhat are the two main problems solar power presents as an energy source? Click on 2 answers. It is a potentially dangerous source. It is difficult to concentrate. It is scientifically unsound. It needs to be stored.According to the profess

13、or, what led to the popularity of solarenergy in the 1970s? New solar energy technologies Advertising campaigns by solar energy companies An increase in the price of oil and natural gas he depletion of Earths reserves of oil and natural gasWhat is the difference between passive and active heating sy

14、stems? assive systems are less reliable. Passive systems are difficult to install. Passive systems can be used at any location. Passive systems work without mechanical support.What is the professors opinion about the future of the KramerJunction power plant? He is uncertain about the future of the K

15、ramer Junction plant. He believes the Kramer Junction plant will become a major source of power. e is certain the Kramer Junction plant will not be able to increase its capacity. e thinks the Kramer Junction plant will have many competitors.What does the professor mean when he says this He thinks th

16、e student should know the answer. e thinks the student has raised an important issue. e wants the student to repeat his question. He will answer the question later in the lecture.Congratulations!You have completed this practice test.Review your answerSave / exit the testObtain answer keys1. B2. C3.

17、B4. D5. A6. A,C7. B8. C9. D10. B11. A12. C13. B,D14. C15. D16. A17. B RETURNAre you sure you want to exit the test? YESExit the test. You will be able to save your answers. NOReturn to the last question and resume doing the test.Do you want to save your answers? YESYour answers will be saved with the file. NOYour answers will N