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TOEFL Listening Class Unit 1 Passage 22
First of all, you need to know what is TOEFL listening Pattern.
Second, in the course of listening, just pay attention on what you know, if you missed something, just let it go . don't try to figure out what you missed .
Finally, after finishing the passage, don't go answers immediately. use about 5 seconds to review the passage specially last two sentence. then go answers one by one. don't saty in one question for a long time.
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153. Why were wooden fences not used in the western plains?
They were not strong enough.
Wood was too heavy.
Using wood for fences was against the law.
Wood was not readily available.
154. What does the speaker compare barbed wire to?
The spikes used to attach railroad tracks
The pointed horns of cattle
Jagged rocks
Sharp thorns on plants
155. Why did the young salesman set up a demonstration in
Texas?
To convince Texans to invest money in the
transcontinental railroad
To advertise 160-acre parcels of land
To promote the sale of barbed wire
To sell livestock
156. Why did the people who watched the demonstration
stand at a distance?
They thought they were in danger.
The salesman told them to be careful.
They were kept back by a wire barrier.
The demonstration was very noisy.
Listen to the passage again and check out the script and correct answers.
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