- 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?
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· 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?
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· 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."
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· 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?
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· 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?
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· 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."
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· 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.