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  • Exam: TOEFL
  • Course: LISTENING
  • Part 1, Exam 1

Instructions

You will hear a LECTURE in an American government class.

For questions 1-6, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

Drag and drop the correct answer in the answer box, or type the corresponding letter.

A mark of 75% corresponds to B2 and a mark of 90% corresponds to C1.

  • 1 What is the lecture mainy about?

  • Answer:
  • · Possible answers: A A method in Alaska for ensuring fair election results.
      B An important feature of the U.S. presidential election.
    C The essential criteria used for choosing a candidate.
    D A comparison of different voting systems.
  • 2 According to the professor, who becomes an elector?

  • Answer:
  • · Possible answers: A A U.S. senator or representative.
      B A trained member of the public.
    C A member of a political party.
    D A candidate for political office.
  • 3 Why does the professor say this:

  • "Don't get confused here. The senators and the representatives are not the same people as the electors."

  • Answer:
  • · Possible answers: A To clear up a possible confusion.
      B To help explain the exact number of electors.
    C To correct something she said earlier.
    D To remind students of the elector's duties.
  • 4 Why does the professor use the example of Alaska in the lecture?

  • Answer:
  • · Possible answers: A To explain the number of electors each state has.
      B To show why states with small populations are powerful.
    C To remind students of the number of electors in certain states.
    D To develop the students' understanding of electoral politics.
  • 5 Which candidate wins the presidential election?

  • Answer:
  • · Possible answers: A The one who wins the most states.
      B The one who wins the biggest states.
    C The one who receives the most votes from the public.
    D The one who receives the most votes from the electors.
  • 6 What does the professor mean when she says this:

  • " There are also some problems associated with this system that you will hear raised from time to time."

  • Answer:
  • · Possible answers: A Many voters reject this system of choosing the president.
      B Critics of the voting system have pointed out weaknesses.
    C Students have made several objections to the voting system.
    D Flaws in this voting system are not a disadvantage.

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