240 PRACTICE EXERCISES FOR WRITING. EXERCISE 86: General Topics— Agree OF Disagree or the Internet-Based TOEFL, In some essays in the Writing Section on the Paper-Based TOEFL OF om ott au the topic you will be asked to agree or disagree with a statement. First, spend 5 minute’ 1 1 a i and making notes. Based on your notes, write an essay of 300-350 words Then, use the last 5 minutes to read your essay and make corrections. Topic O i not be permitted in restau- Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Smoking should not be rans, and state laws that prohibit it should be upheld. Use specific reasons and examples to support ‘your opinion Notes Use this space for essay notes only. Work done on this work sheet will mot be scored, © Dipindai dengan CamScannernly. Work done on this work sheet will maf be scored, Dipindai dengan CamScanner454 EXPLANATORY ANSWERS AND AUDIO SCRIPT FOR TOEFL PRACTICE EXERCISES Exencise 86: General Topics—Agree or Disagree Topic One Example Notes Outline Smoking should not be permitted in restaurants. * Health problems are caused by secondary smoke. + Smoke affects the taste of food + Nonsmoking areay are ineffective ‘The state law in California makes it restaurant proprietors to do the right wsy for Map oe Parte ' (Heats Noms (probes a theta tt ropretrs 0 Example Essay One In my view, smokit should not be permit ted in restaurants for a number of reasons( First many health problems xed by secondary stnoke; Although smokers make a choice 10 endanger their health, the other people in their immediate area are not involved in that choice For a long time, we have been informed about the dangers of smoke inhaled by nonsmokers. It is only responsible for resta their nonsmoking customers. Furthermore, smoke affects the taste of the food. Part of the pleasure of a meal is the aroma of the food with its unique blend of spices and flavorings. If it isn’t possible to smell the dishes. the experience is diminished. nt owners to protect Moreover, the the food absorbs the taste of smoke, and iad enjoy without the smoke-filled environment, h the hostess may seat dines ina area designated for nonsmok ‘ is very difficult, customers, i if not impossible 10 coal smoke. The smokers may be segs * ted ina ferent area, but the smoke itself drifts imo the nonsmoking side of the restaurant. Besides the unpleasant experience of ¢ ng in a smoke-filld environment, the diners ‘0 home with the sme of smoke on their clothing and hair In short, the state law in California makes it easy for restaurant proprietors to do the fight thing without directly offending their customers I think it is @ very good law. Topic Two Example Notes Outline College curriculum + Increase knowledge + Career possibilities + More leisure time Map By ohn © Dipindai dengan CamScannerTwo hat college students should be take classes outside of their major ‘0 ay in order to graduate, Although Hs that these classes do not con- ro ihe career goals of students and, fur- re investments of additional time Muon, 1 contend that there are three impor- for the requirement int, exposure 10 a variety of subjects pro- | jes a common core of knowledge for all edu- | Mead people. If students limited their courses to frie major fields of study. they Would not have Poroad view of the workl, Their perspective ‘vould be very narrow. and they would not be able exchange Views With others whose education tid been limited to the study of a different field Taking courses in many subjects allows the free flow of information and ideas among members of an educated society Second, many students entering college are unsure of their career goals. By selecting courses ina variety of fieldy during the first two years, students have an opportunity to experiment and ‘kam about several career possibilities. Many stu- dents find their lite’s work in a class that they fever would have taken if they had not been Feqired to do so. Furthermore, many people ‘hinge careers several times during their lives. Extly exposure to many subjects in college can evaluable when a career ends, either by choice Sy circumstance, Alternatives explored during lege could be pursued long after graduation. is ells: the amount of leisure time available “panding. Past generations worked longer S Moreover, the life expectancy did not 4 many people with the possibility of a oretiement Today. however, a large number "6 graduates can expect to enjoy several of recreational activities after they have they mg ering full-time, The interests that ay have developed during their college “result of taking a wide range of courses irene tel in making choices for a happy (TO summarize, there is more to education oem training for a career. By taking ropae ide of their major fields, students sy fo, jot Only for successful professions but lives that include intellectual exchange Sther educated people, and the pursuit of Outside of the work-place. Examples of struggle to maintain a *+ Low-calorie plan * Rigorous exercise plan * The Zone What is important is not to give up and to leam from each failure. Map The moto “fa fet you sbon't succeed. ty neat" isa Example Essay Three at first you don’t sueceed, try, try again” isa saying that I agree with. In my life, Thave made an effort to persevere, using several different approaches to a problem or goal in order to be successful. One example that comes to mind fong-term struggle to maintain a healthy weight. Even as a child, 1 preferred sedentary activities like reading 1 sports. Truthfully, 1 ‘would still rather have ice cream than an apple. Nevertheless, I have launched several ae to lose weight. : My first weight loss program calorie plan, For six weeks, Tate fifteen hundred calories a day. €0 calorie carefully. 1 Dipindai dengan CamScanner‘124 PRACTICE EXERCISES FOR READING EXERCISE 58: Narration! Sequence —Social Sciences — Reading Section on the Paper In some questions in the sequence and relate information and content from narration 0 the best answer for multiple-choice questions: itive Peoples Federal Policies for Nat ricans has a long history of d Federal policy toward the Native Ame eye late 1700s, the Ut inconsistency, reversal, and failure. fn the | States government owned and operated factory exchanging Fee) aemtactared goods for furs and borses with the hops that mutual "S catisfaction with trade would result in peace DEtWent Native ‘Ammericans and the rush of settlers who were mov west. At the aime rime, the goverment supported missionary FOND) their aoa build churches, schools and model farms for those tribes that permitted them to live in their midst 10 By the 1800s, federal negotiators wer tribes to sell their land and move out of the line of Expansion. a policy that culminated in the forced expulsion of the major Southeastern tribes to the west. Over proves» by Congress and aa gupreme Court, President Andrew Jackson ordered! ihe NOTE 15. Aanernans to be removed to what is now Oklahoma, On the forced aaneesynich the Cherokee Nation refers to as the “Tail of Tear - he died of disease, exposure, and hunger tent had discovered that reservations for the Native raluable resources. Congress passed the Dawes Severalty Aet, and for the next forty years Indian agents and mpted to destroy the tribal system by separating the his time that the government boarding sducate Native American youth outside fe trying to convince many frontier many Native Ameri By the end of the 1800s, the govern’ ‘some of the land allocated as permanent n 20. Americans contained v missionaries atte members. It was dur hools were established 10 € 25. of the home environment Under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, scattered tribes were encouraged 0 reorganize their tribal goveraments, Anti-Indian wfiment resurfaced only ten Yzars later, and by the 1250s relocation ‘ative Americans from the reservations to urban ‘centers to move N 430 areas were established. “Today, government policies are unclear. Many officials want to remove the federal government completely from Native American ‘governance. Others believe that the government should support Native American efforts to maintain their culture, Not sary singly. 435. the Native Americans themselves are ambivalent about the role of the federal government in their affairs. © Dipindai dengan CamScanner‘What is the author’s main point? * & Government policies for Native ‘Americans have not changed many times during the past three hundred years. * @ Today government officials are in ‘agreement about their role in Native-American affairs © The federal government has been inconsistent and unclear in its policies for Native Americans. © The Indian Reorganization Act was a failure. . What was involved in the “Trail of Tears"? ® Native-American children were separated from their families and sent to boarding schools. © Native-American families living in the Southeast were forced to move to Oklahoma. Native-American families were resettled on reservations ® Native Americans were moved from reservations to cities 8 The word “ambivalent” in line 35 refers to © exhibiting suspicion © experiencing contradictory feelings © expressing concer © demonstrating opposition |. The word “culminated” in line 12 is closest in meaning to ® ended © failed © belonged © caused ‘The word “them” in line 9 refers 0 ©® missionary groups © effors © model farms ® tribes Where in the passage does the author refer to the congressional act that allowed Native-American students to be sent 10 boarding schools? © Lines 6-9 ® Lines 13-15 © Lines 20-2: ® Lines 26-30 10, READING SECTION: EXERCISE 58 125 ‘What does the author mean by the statement in lines 13-15; “Over protests by Congress ‘and the Supreme Court, President Andrew Jackson ordered the Native Americans to be removed to what is now Oklahoma? ® Oklahoma objected to the president’s ‘order to move Native Americans to their state. @ The Native Americans had to move to Oklahoma because Congress and the Supreme Court objected to the president’s order. © The president ordered the Native Americans in Oklahoma to move despite ‘opposition by Congress and the Supreme Court ® Despite objections by Congress and the Supreme Court, Native Americans were forced to move to Oklahoma by the president Why did Congress pass the Dawes Severalty Act? ® Because the government agencies wanted to exploit the resources on reservations ® Because missionaries wanted to convert the Native Americans to Christianity © Because teachers wanted to set up schools for Native Americans in urban areas ® Because officials on the reservations ‘wanted to preserve Native-American culture Native American policies are described as all of the following EXCEPT ® inconsistent ® destructive © permanent © unclear ‘The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses ® the Native-Am regarding govemn ©® the efforts by Native Americans to maintain their culture © the results of the reservation system ®@ the imertribal councils that Native Americans have established ican point of view nt policies today Refer 10 page 432 for the Explanatory Answers, — 850 © Dipindai dengan CamScanner(@) (CD 1, Track 3) ‘in the Listening Section on the Paper-Based TOEFL, you will be asked to om among several similar alternatives, all of which have been mentioned in in the conversation. Choose the best answer. is the relationship between Jack and ® They are classmates. . What does the woman suggest? ® That the man live with Frank and Geoff. ® That the man ask Geoff to be his roommate. ® That the man and Steve be roommates. ® That the man share a room with Frank. . What grade did the woman receive? ® She eared an A. ®@ She received a B. © Her grade was C. ® She got a D or F. . What advice does the woman give the man? ® Buy the computer at a discount store ® Put an ad in the newspaper for a computer. ® Go toa computer store to buy the computer. ® Buy the computer at the university as part of a special offer. . Why didn’t the woman receive a grade for the course? ® She didn’t pay her fees. ® She didn’t register for the class © She didn’t attend the class. ® She didn’t have her name on the roster. ' 6, What size will the man probably bring? ® He will probably bring her a size 5", ® He will probably bring her a size 6, © He will probably bring her a size 7, ® He will probably bring her a size 7s. 7. What does the man suspect? ® The woman needs new glasses. ® The woman has high blood pressure, © The woman has serious headaches. ® The woman is suffering from stress. 8. For which class must the woman begin to, prepare? ® ‘She must begin writing a paper for her history class. ® She must start writing up her laboratory assignments for her chemistry class, © She must begin studying for her English examination, ® She must begin studying for her French examination. 9 Where does the man live? ® In New York ® In Boston. © In Michigan. ®D In Washington. 10. Which gear needs to be fixed? ® First gear. ® Second gear. ® Reverse. © Drive. Refer to pages 303-304 for the © Dipindai dengan CamScanner2 LISTENING SECTION: EXERCISE 4 19 EXERCISE 4: Dialogues— Reversals e) (CD 1, Track 4) In some dialogues in the Listening Section on the Paper-Based TOEFL. you will be asked to iden- tily the speaker's final choice or decision after a change of opinion. Choose the best answer. 1. How will the woman get to the airport? 6. How much will the woman pay? ® She will get a ride with the man. ® One dollar @ minute. ® She will ride the airport shuttle ® One dollar a page © She will drive her car. © Two dollars and fifty cents a minute. ® She will rent a car. © Two dollars and fifty cents a page. 2. What does the woman want to eat? 7. What does the woman want to do? ® She would like eggs and potatoes. ® See a documentary ® She wants eges and pancakes ® Change the channel © She wants to eat potato pancakes © Wateh television ® Pancakes is what she would like to eat © Go wa movie 3. How many boxes of cookies did the man 8. What does the man want the woman to do? ® He wants all twenty-dollar bills. © He wants all fifty-dollar bills ® The man ordered four boxes of © He wants all large bills cookies. ® He wants some twenty- and some © He purchased five boxes of cookies fifty-doltar bills, ® He did not order any cookies this ye 9. Where will the man and woman eat lunch? 4. What is the correct area code for the ® The Country Kitch woman? ® The Country Home. ® The number is 6-9-1 © The Old House. ® The area code is 1-9-6 ® The OM Kitchen. © 9-1-6 is the area code. ® 6-1-9 is the correct number. 10. When will the man be home? ® He will be home at six o'clock 5. How much per copy will the woman pay? ® He will not be home late ® She will pay eight cents per page. © He will be home a little after seven ® The price is ten cents a copy. o'clock. nts per copy ® He will be home earlier than usual. ¢ is the price, © She owes fifteet ® Twenty cents per Refer to pages 303-306 for the Explanatory Answers. @ Dipindai dengan CamScanner