On the TOEFL iBT, you will read a passage and then hear a lecture that is related to the topic of the passage. You will be asked to summarize the listening passage and explain how it relates to the points hi the reading passage. The suggested length of your written response is between 150 and 225 words. You must remember to make sure that your response clearly relates to the question posed. | 23 What is the main topic of the lecture CAi The ancient Egyptians B Archeology Radio carbon dating Willard Libby 26. What can be inferred about the professor s attitude during the lecture He is not confident in his lecture notes. 8 He is worried the lecture might be too difficult for his students. He is excited about the student s 24 What is a half-life The time expected for the carbon to be depleted from the sample. Cb The time it takes for half the carbon to disappear from the sample. The time it takes for the carbon to multiply in a given sample. 0 The time it takes for the carbon to thrive in a given sample. 25 What resulted from Libby s discovery a It became easier to date specimens older than 70 000 years. b It created a lot of controversy among his colleagues. It showed that Egyptian culture was much older than originally thought. _p It allowed scientists to be more accurate in determining the age of objects. expertise. He wishes he had chosen a different topic. 27 How does the professor organize the lecture He reveals the main topic at the very beginning. He begins the lecture with specific images and questions. ç He fills the lecture with statistics. JD He digresses confusingly throughout the lecture. 28. Why is carbon so helpful in the dating process It is a universal element of the life cycle . Its atoms are easily Identifiable. It is found in dinosaurs. Its half-life is more easily measurable Actual Test 01 ---_------ Lecture 29-34 4 Listen to part of a lecture in a dramatics class. @BEJ Dramatics 29 What does the professor mainly cover in the lecture _a Puritanism B A broad history of American theater The rise of Broadway 0 Burlesque shows 30 What can be inferred when the professor says take a hike . a A student did not belong in her class. X- She likes hiking. Cç She thinks the students need exercise. 1U D She thinks inflation is on the rise. 33. What woa a minatrol ohow A farcical comedy B An American version of Shakespeare c A play concerning .
