TOEFL® Reading Comprehension Question

[sneha]

Reading Comp question

The usually accepted date for the begininig of opera as we know IT is 1600.

Thw word it refers to

1. opera
2.date
3.era
4.music

how is the answer opera? i'm confused. Shudn't be date

P.S ne news on negative marking in toefl?

TOEFL listening discussions: A conversation between a university student and an employee in the student services center

[Torsten]

It refers to opera: The beginning of opera as we know it (the way opera is perceived nowadays).
No negative marking in the TOEFL, you can only gain positive marks.

TOEIC listening, photographs: A green valley

[Vinod]

I Have my Tofel exam(cbt) on 20/07/2006,
Please help me giving some tips and tricks for all the sections.
i.e,How all these sections are evaluated and on which section should I concentrate more to score well and how should i start and end the essay given to me.
also you can mail me on: www.vinodjack747@gmail.com