tailieunhanh - Cracking the toefl ibt 2008 part 24

Although you may end up reading passages such as this at a universitv or graduate program, your approach for the TOEFL is very different. For example- in a college course, you would need to read this passage very carefully, paying dose attention to the details and facts presented in it However that type of close reading is neither possible nor necessary on the TOEFL. | 3. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. So when biologists talk about the layers of the body that s what they mean The outermost is the skin and nervous system the middle is the muscles and the innermost is the stomach basically. It s important to get that straight right from the beginning because most people well isn t it natural to think of the bones as the innermost layer What did the professor mean by this . .well isn t it natural to think of the bones as the innermost layer A The layers of the body do not include the bones. B Most people are familiar with the categories. C Scientists have recently changed their thinking. D The mistake is understandable. 4. Which of the following are characteristics of an ectomorphic body Click 0fi 2 wers. A Lack of fat B Strong bones C Low muscle development D Enlarged stomach 5. What will the professor discuss next A Problems with Sheldon s theory B The questions Sheldon used in his interviews C A newer theory of personality types D Studies that have tested Sheldon s theory 244 CRACKING THE TOEFL 6. Based on the information in the lecture indicate j whether the following are characteristics of the mesomorphic or endomorphic personality type. Mesomorphic Endomorphic Seeks ways to fulfill appetites Friendly and outgoing Reacts to situations physically Physically inactive Attacks problems without planning LISTENING PRACTICE DRILLS 245 DRILL 5 A LECTURE Ask a few friends to read to you the following lecture and discussion from an anthropology class. The discussion is between a male professor MP a female student FS and a male student MS . The lecture and discussion are similar to what you ll hear on the TOEFL. Then answer the questions that follow the transcript. Male Professor Since yesterday s brief introduction on the origin of banking confused some of you today I would like to review it a little bit. Banking the way we know it today is a convenience. The money used in banking represents a certain .