tailieunhanh - Toefl preparation for the computer and paper test part 8

The Student CD-ROM, with 1,475 TOEFL-format questions and 200 additional writing practice questions, includes a variety of materials that contribute to an effective prepara¬tion program for the computer TOEFL test: | 52 LISTENING EXERCISE 10 In this exercise underline the negative and the comparative in the second line of each short dialogue. Then read the question and choose the best answer to that question. Remember that the best answer strong idea. is one that expresses a superlative or very 1. woman Have you gotten over your cold A He s feeling terrific. yet B He felt a lot worse today. man I couldn be feeling any better C He s not feeling too well today. today. narrator What does the man mean D He s a bit better today. 2. woman What did you think of Mike when you first met him A Mike was extremely friendly when he met him. man He couldn 7 have been more B Mike could have met him sooner. unfriendly. C Mike didn t seem to like him at all. narrator What does the man mean D When he met Mike he didn t have a friend. 3. man Did you see Theresa 5 grade on A Theresa could ve gotten a higher grade. the math exam It was B Anyone could get a good grade. unbelievable Q Theresa got the highest grade. woman No one else could have done better. narrator What does the woman mean D A high grade is impossible for anyone. TOEFL EXERCISE 10 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 be particularly careful of comparatives with negatives. Now BEGIN THE RECORDING ATTOEFL EXERCISE 10. 1. A She s not very happy. B She didn t do very well on the exam. C She could be somewhat happier. D She s delighted with the results. 2. A Paula is always lazy. B Paula didn t work very hard this semester. C Paula made a strong effort. D Paula could have worked harder. 3. A The prices were great B The prices were too high. C She didn t buy much because of the prices. D The prices could have been lower. 4. A She is not very smart. B She always tells him everything. C He doesn t know her very well. D She s extremely intelligent. 5. A The patient absolutely didn t need the surgery. B The necessity for the surgery .