56 Contoh Soal TOEFL Listening dan Kunci Jawaban

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Pada tes Listening, kamu akan mendengarkan percakapan dalam bahasa Inggris lalu menjawab pertanyaan yang terkait dengan percakapan yang kamu dengar. Durasi tes sekitar 41 – 57 menit dengan jumlah soal sekitar 28 – 39 pertanyaan. Berikut adalah beberapa contoh soal Listening pada TOEFL:

Latihan Soal 1

Short Conversation

Pada bagian ini, kamu akan mendengarkan percakapan pendek antara dua orang. Setelah percakapan, kamu akan mendengar pertanyaan tentang percakapan tersebut, lalu pilih jawaban yang paling baik diantara 4 jawaban yang tersedia.

1. What does the man mean?

   1. The coffee is much better this morning.
   2. He’s feeling bitter this morning.
   3. The coffee isn’t very good.
   4. He cannot taste the butter.

2. What does the man mean?

   1. The two classes meet in an hour and a half.
   2. The class meets three hours per week.
   3. Each half of the class is an hour long.
   4. Two times a week the class meets for an hour

3. What does the woman mean?

   1. A few minutes ago, the flight departed.
   2. The flight will start in a while.
   3. They are frightened about the departure.
   4. The plane is going to take off soon.

4. What does the man mean?

   1. He hasn’t yet begun his project.
   2. He’s supposed to do his science project next week.
   3. He needs to start working on changing the due date.
   4. He’s been working steadily on his science project.

5. Where does this converastion probably take place?

   1. At the post office.
   2. In a florist shop.
   3. In a restaurant.
   4. In a hospital delivery room.

6. What does the man mean?

   1. The professor drowned the cells in a lab.
   2. The topic was presented in a boring way.
   3. The professor divided the lecture into parts.
   4. The biologist tried to sell the results of the experiment.

7. What does the woman mean?

   1. She needs to get a driver’s license.
   2. It is impossible to cash a check without two pieces of identification.
   3. The man should check to see if he needs credit.
   4. A credit card can be used to get a driver’s license.

8. What does the man mean?

   1. Housing within his budget is hard to locate.
   2. It’s hard to find his house in New York.
   3. He can’t afford to move his house to New York.
   4. Housing in New York is unavailable.

9. What does the man mean?

   1. The boss was working on the reports.
   2. He would have to finish the reports before the end of next month.
   3. He was directed to stay late and finish some work.
   4. He could finish the reports at home.

10. What does the woman mean?

    1. The boisterous students made the teacher mad.
    2. The teacher angered the students with the exam results.
    3. The students were angry that the teacher was around.
    4. The angered students complained to the teacher.

11. What does the man mean?

    1. The prices are reasonable.
    2. The store is too far out of town.
    3. He would like the woman to repeat what she said.
    4. He agrees with the woman.

12. What does the man mean?

    1. It has rarely rained this much.
    2. It hardly rained this year.
    3. It is barely raining this year.
    4. It seldom rains so little.

13. What does professor Martin say about the student?

    1. He needs to do a better job writing questions.
    2. His writing must certainly be improved.
    3. Without the questions, he cannot write the answers.
    4. He needs to understand the written questions better.

14. What does the man mean?

    1. The agent was standing in line with his passport.
    2. The line to get new passports is very long.
    3. The woman must wait her turn to get her passport checked.
    4. He can check her passport instead of the agent.

15. What does the woman say about Paul?

    1. He couldn’t finish closing the library book.
    2. He hadn’t finished the library assignment, but he was close.
    3. He was working on the assignment when the library closed.
    4. His homework was incomplete because the library wasn’t open.

16. What does the man say about Harry?

    1. He sold no magazines.
    2. He sold only one magazines.
    3. He has never sold as many magazines as he sold today.
    4. He sold five magazines at one house.

17. What does the woman say about the repairs to Frank’s house?

    1. Frank told the contractor to do the work in spite of the cost.
    2. Frank told the contractor that the price was too high.
    3. Frank cannot afford the work on his house.
    4. Frank repaired his own house.

18. What does the man say he did last night?

    1. He studied last night because he had to.
    2. He tired to study last night, but the material was too hard.
    3. He couldn’t study last night because he was very tired.
    4. He studied last night because he was bored.

19. What does the woman say about Gloria?

    1. She goes to a movie every year.
    2. She hasn’t gone to a movie yet this year, but last year she did.
    3. She doesn’t go to a movie unless she has the time.
    4. She hasn’t seen a movie for a long time.

20. What does the woman say about Harvey?

    1. He turned around to answer the teacher’s questions.
    2. He is an intelligent student.
    3. He must have been embarrassed.
    4. He looked in the red book for the answer to the questions.

Longer Conversation

Pada bagian ini, kamu akan mendengarkan percakapan yang lebih panjang. Setelah percakapan, kamu akan mendengar pertanyaan tentang percakapan tersebut, lalu pilih jawaban yang paling baik diantara 4 jawaban yang tersedia.

Dengarkan dahulu percakapan berikut baru membuka pertanyaan:

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1. What is the woman status at the university?

1. She’s a senior.
2. She’s a junior.
3. She’s a transfer student.
4. She’s a graduate student.

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2. What does a man want to learn from the woman?

1. How to transfer to a junior college.
2. How to find his way around campus.
3. The course requirements for a literature major.
4. Who won the campus election.

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3. How many total courses must the student take for a literature major?

1. Three.
2. Five.
3. Eight.
4. Ten.

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4. The man would probably take his elective courses in which area?

1. American literature.
2. World literature.
3. Literary analysis.
4. Surveying.

 

Dengarkan dahulu percakapan berikut baru membuka pertanyaan:

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5. Where do the woman learn about dolphins?

1. In a book.
2. From a television program.
3. During a trip that she took.
4. From a lecture.

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6. Why do dolphins use clicks?

1. To communicate with other dolphins.
2. To recognize objects in the water.
3. To learn human language.
4. To express fear.

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7. Approximately, how many human commands have some dolphins learned?

1. Five.
2. Fifteen.
3. Fifty.
4. Five hundred.

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8. What does the man say about dolphins intelligence?

1. It is limited.
2. It is greater than human intelligence.
3. It is less than previously thought.
4. We are beginning to learn how much they have.

Latihan Soal 2

Short Conversation

Pada bagian ini, kamu akan mendengarkan percakapan pendek antara dua orang. Setelah percakapan, kamu akan mendengar pertanyaan tentang percakapan tersebut, lalu pilih jawaban yang paling baik diantara 4 jawaban yang tersedia.

1. What is the woman probably going to do?

   1. Hand the man a drink.
   2. Drink a diet soft drink.
   3. Go to the store to buy a drink.
   4. Go without a soft drink.

2. What does the woman say about her parent’s reaction to the play?

   1. They both liked it.
   2. Neither liked it.
   3. The mother didn’t like it, but the father did.
   4. The mother didn’t like it because it wasn’t in English.

3. Where did this conversation most probably take place?

   1. A supermarket.
   2. A department store.
   3. A pharmacy.
   4. A car repair shop.

4. What does the man mean?

   1. The teacher postponed the conference.
   2. There won’t be a test this afternoon.
   3. The students will be attending the conference.
   4. The students took a science test that afternoon.

5. What does the man mean?

   1. The program was on too late.
   2. The rain didn’t let up until after the speech.
   3. He doesn’t like the president.
   4. He had a late class.

6. What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?

   1. Lawyer-client.
   2. Doctor-patient.
   3. Dentist-patient.
   4. Bank teller-customer.

7. What does the man imply?

   1. There is a quieter place available.
   2. He doesn’t care for tennis matches.
   3. The noise should die down shortly.
   4. It’s even louder in the meeting room.

8. What does the woman say about Marie?

   1. She’s not hungry.
   2. She’s at the orthodontist’s.
   3. The food tastes like an old shoe.
   4. She’s in too much pain.

9. What does the woman say she dislikes about the store?

   1. Packing her own groceries.
   2. A lack of variety in meats.
   3. The unreasonable prices.
   4. The attitude of the employees.

10. What does the woman mean?

    1. She does not feel well enough to return to work.
    2. She hates her work.
    3. She hasn’t finished the assignment.
    4. She is still unable to walk.

11. What career does Marilyn probably plan to follow?

    1. Home economics.
    2. Business administration.
    3. Microbiology.
    4. History.

12. What does the man say about Swiss cheese?

    1. It is no longer delicious.
    2. It makes delicious butter.
    3. It is the best cheese.
    4. There are many better cheeses.

13. What does the man say about the game?

    1. The game is temporarily delayed because of rain.
    2. There will be no game if it rains.
    3. There will be a game regardless of the weather.
    4. It rains every time there is a game.

14. What does the man say about Martha?

    1. She knew the answer to the question.
    2. She had read the material, but she didn’t know the answer.
    3. She was not prepared for class.
    4. Even though she hadn’t read the material, she knew the answer.

15. What does the woman say about the evaluation forms?

    1. Thirty people returned the evaluation forms.
    2. Sixty people filled out the evaluation forms.
    3. Eighty people returned their forms.
    4. Only thirty people received the evaluation forms.

16. What does the man mean?

    1. All the lawyer’s preparation did no good.
    2. The lawyer prepared nothing for the case.
    3. It wasn’t work for the lawyer to prepare for the case.
    4. The lawyer didn’t work to prepare for the case.

17. What does the man mean?

    1. The history class begins next week.
    2. He thinks the papers should be turned in next week.
    3. He has already done the paper for next week.
    4. The papers are not due next week.

18. What does the man mean?

    1. He’s not really happy.
    2. The contractor’s work was satisfactory.
    3. He would rather work with the contractor himself.
    4. He was already contacted about the work.

19. What does the woman suggest?

    1. The man should try another type of paper.
    2. The man should locate a typist tomorrow morning.
    3. The man should make a tape in the morning.
    4. The man should complete the paper without help.

20. What does the woman mean?

    1. She’d like some pie.
    2. It’s easy to buy it.
    3. The task the man’s working on isn’t difficult.
    4. It’s easier to prepare pie than do what the man is doing.

Longer Conversation

Pada bagian ini, kamu akan mendengarkan percakapan yang lebih panjang. Setelah percakapan, kamu akan mendengar pertanyaan tentang percakapan tersebut, lalu pilih jawaban yang paling baik diantara 4 jawaban yang tersedia.

Dengarkan dahulu percakapan berikut baru membuka pertanyaan:

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1. Where did this conversation most likely take place?

1. In a clothing store.
2. In customs.
3. At a bank.
4. In a liquor store.

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2. How many countries did the woman visit?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

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3. What does the man ask the woman to do?

1. To make a list of her purchases.
2. To open her suitcase.
3. To pay $300 duty.
4. To show him the bottle of wine.

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4. What did the woman have to declare?

1. Plants.
2. Wine.
3. Meat.
4. Cash.

 

Dengarkan dahulu percakapan berikut baru membuka pertanyaan:

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5. What is the name of Paul Schmidt’s new book?

1. The incredible Adventures of the Martians.
2. Mission to Mars.
3. Martian Renaissance.
4. Captivating Tales of Mars.

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6. What type of book is it?

1. Science fiction.
2. Adventure.
3. Biography.
4. Documentary.

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7. How long did the mission to Mars take?

1. One year.
2. Three years.
3. Five years.
4. Seven years.

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8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned?

1. The crew had some incredible adventures on Mars.
2. The crew met some real Martians.
3. The Martians captured the crew.
4. The ship carried an all-male crew.

Kunci Jawaban Latihan Soal 1

Short Conversation

1. C. The coffee isn’t very good.
2. B. The class meets three hours per week.
3. D. The plane is going to take off soon.
4. A. He hasn’t yet begun his project.
5. B. In a florist shop.
6. B. The topic was presented in a boring way.
7. B. It is impossible to cash a check without two pieces of identification.
8. A. Housing within his budget is hard to locate.
9. C. He was directed to stay late and finish some work.
10. A. The boisterous students made the teacher mad.
11. D. He agrees with the woman.
12. A. It has rarely rained this much.
13. B. His writing must certainly be improved.
14. C. The woman must wait her turn to get her passport checked.
15. D. His homework was incomplete because the library wasn’t open.
16. A. He sold no magazines.
17. A. Frank told the contractor to do the work in spite of the cost.
18. C. He couldn’t study last night because he was very tired.
19. D. She hasn’t seen a movie for a long time.
20. C. He must have been embarrassed.

Longer Conversation

1. A. She’s a senior.
2. C. The course requirements for a literature major.
3. C. Eight.
4. A. American literature.
5. D. From a lecture.
6. B. To recognize objects in the water.
7. C. Fifty.
8. D. We are beginning to learn how much they have.

Kunci Jawaban Latihan Soal 2

Short Conversation

1. D. Go without a soft drink.
2. C. The mother didn’t like it, but the father did.
3. C. A pharmacy.
4. B. There won’t be a test this afternoon.
5. D. He had a late class.
6. A. Lawyer-client.
7. A. There is a quieter place available.
8. D. She’s in too much pain.
9. A. Packing her own groceries.
10. A. She does not feel well enough to return to work.
11. B. Business administration.
12. C. It is the best cheese.
13. C. There will be a game regardless of the weather.
14. C. She was not prepared for class.
15. A. Thirty people returned the evaluation forms.
16. A. All the lawyer’s preparation did no good.
17. B. He thinks the papers should be turned in next week.
18. A. He’s not really happy.
19. D. The man should complete the paper without help.
20. C. The task the man’s working on isn’t difficult.

Longer Conversation

1. B. In customs.
2. B. 2
3. B. To open her suitcase.
4. B. Wine.
5. C. Martian Renaissance.
6. A. Science fiction.
7. B. Three years.
8. D. The ship carried an all-male crew.

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