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Test 1
1.
What problem does the man have?
A.
He does not
know where to register for classes.
B.
His dog was
poisoned by something it ate.
C.
He does not
know what type of transcript to order.
D.
He needs to
replace his identification card.
2.
Why does the
man talk about his dog?
A.
His dog enjoys visiting the campus.
B.
He needs to
buy special food for his dog.
C.
His dog
destroyed his student ID card.
D.
He is worried
about his dog
’
s health.
3
．
Listen again to
part of the conversation. Then answer the
question.
What can be inferred about
riding the bus?
A.
Dogs are not allowed to ride the bus.
B.
There is no
bus fare if you have a student ID.
C.
All students
are required to ride the bus.
D.
The man does
not like riding the bus.
4.
What is one difference between an
unofficial transcript and an official transcript?
A.
An unofficial
transcript can be obtained free of charge.
B.
An unofficial
transcript includes less information.
C.
An unofficial
transcript takes five days to receive.
D.
An unofficial
transcript can be used for a scholarship.
5.
What will the man probably do? Click on
two answers.
A.
Have his picture taken in the photo
shop
B.
Take his
dog to the animal hospital
C.
Print an
unofficial copy of his transcript
D.
Request an
official copy of his transcript
6.
Why does the
professor talk about Tuzo Wilson?
A.
Wilson
developed a warning system for earthquakes.
B.
Wilson wrote
an article that contradicted scientific law.
C.
Wilson first
proposed the theory of plate tectonics.
D.
Wilson
discovered sea floor spreading in the North
Atlantic.
7.
Why
do earthquakes and volcanoes occur at plate
boundaries?
A.
Plate boundaries undergo much tension
and friction.
B.
Temperatures fluctuate greatly at plate
boundaries.
C.
Earthquakes and volcanoes cause new
plates to form.
D.
The causes of
earthquakes and volcanoes are unknown.
8.
What is
subduction?
A.
The eruption of rock from the earth in
molten form
B.
The formation of the deep sea floor by
rising lava
C.
The process of rock being forced into
the earth
’
s mantle
D.
The continuous
drift of continents toward the northwest
9.
Identify the
area in the diagram where subduction occurs.
10.
Listen again to part of the lecture.
Then answer the question.
Why does the
professor ask this:
A.
To test the
students
’
understanding of
plate tectonics
B.
To describe an event that confuses many
scientists
C.
To
point out a theory that has never been confirmed
D.
To introduce a
phenomenon that he intends to explain
11.
Which of the
following are associated with subduction zones?
Click on two answers.
A.
The pollution of the sea floor
B.
Chains of
volcanic islands
C.
The sliding of one plate under another
D.
Frequent
thunderstorms and tornadoes
12
．
What is the
main purpose of the talk?
A.
To explain why anthropologists study
the home
B.
To describe
how early people built shelters
C.
To trace the evolution of home design
D.
To evaluate various home-
building materials
13.
The professor briefly describes
developments in home building. Put the
developments in
the order in which they
occurred.
Drag each answer to the space where it
belongs.
A.
Round
structure built of stone
B.
Building with multiple living units
C.
Round hut made
of branches and leaves
D.
Box-shaped structure with four walls
1
2
3
4
14.
According to the professor, why was the
box shape a major development in home building?
A.
It was easier to build than
the round shape.
B.
It led to the invention of the window.
C.
It could be built in a
shorter length of time.
D.
It allowed rooms to be joined to one
another.
15.
According to the professor, what
ancient features still exist in the homes of
today?
Click on two answers.
A.
Hallway
B.
Outer boundary
C.
Garden
D.
Round window
16. Why does the professor say this:
A.
To illustrate the social
importance of the hallway.
B.
To explain how walls determine who may
enter a room
C.
To point out
that homes are larger than in the past
D.
To describe the flow of traffic in the
typical home
17. What does the
professor imply about the rooms inside the homes
of today?
A.
They have the
same functions as those in ancient homes.
B.
They are more often round
than box-shaped.
C.
They are arranged to progress from
public to private.
D.
They are forbidden to any person
outside the family.
18. What are the
students mainly discussing?
A.
Statistics about major diseases
B.
Symptoms of influenza
infection
C.
A major
epidemic of influenza
D.
Different strains of the flue virus
19. Why does the woman mention her
great-grandfather?
A.
Her great-grandfather died during a
major epidemic.
B.
Her great-grandfather worked in the
field of public health.
C.
Her great-grandfather was affected by
the 1918 epidemic.
D.
Her great-grandfather was a soldier in
World War I.
20. According
to the man, what group first reported large
numbers of influenza cases?
A.
Business owners
B.
The army
C.
Public health officials
D.
Public schools
21. What
information will the students probably include in
their report?
Click on two answers.
A.
Statistics on
other major disease epidemics
B.
Effects of war
on the general population
C.
Arguments for developing a better
public health system
D.
The connection between World War I and
influenza
22. What do the students
agree to do?
A.
Ask their
professor for advice
B.
Meet again to discuss their research
C.
Interview people who
survived the flu
D.
Change the topic of their oral report
23. What is the discussion mainly
about?
A.
The history
of large corporations
B.
The regulation of business by
government
C.
Why
corporations have so much power
D.
Ways that governments spend money
24. Why do the student say this:
A.
To recommend against buying
stock in a corporation
B.
To explain why consumers need to be
very cautious
C.
To give
reasons why governments regulate corporations
D.
To complain about negative
trends in advertising
25. According to
the discussion, governments influence economic
activity through which
methods?
Click on two answers.
A.
Taxation
B.
Elections
C.
Spending
D.
Diplomacy
26. Listen again to part of the
discussion. Then answer the question.
Why does the
professor say this:
A.
To state his opinion about the role of
government
B.
To describe a controversial government
policy
C.
To show
that corporations have political power
D.
To explain the
origins of government regulation
27.
According to the professor, what is the function
of social regulation?
A.
The control of social activities in a
corporation
B.
The
protection of the society
’
s
health and safety
C.
The restriction of competition among
businesses
D.
The
establishment of the school curriculum
28. Listen again to part of the
discussion. Then answer the question.
What can be
inferred about government regulation of business?
A.
Many people
agree that the government should regulate
business.
B.
Capitalism does not succeed if there is
government regulation.
C.
Attitudes about regulation have changed
very little in a century.
D.
The government has no right to control
how businesses operate.
29. How does
the professor develop the topic of cardiac muscle?
A.
By describing evolutionary
changes in cardiac muscle
B.
By classifying the types of muscle in
the body
C.
By explaining
what happens if the heart stops beating
D.
By comparing cardiac muscle
and skeletal muscle
30. Why does the
professor say this:
A.
To introduce the topic of cardiac
muscle
B.
To find out
how much the students already know
C.
To tell the students what will be on
the next test
D.
To point out
a question that has no clear answer
31.
Why does the professor say this:
A.
To correct one of her previous
statements
B.
To make sure
the students are paying attention
C.
To review material the class has
already studied
D.
To give the students time to write down
what she says
32. Based on the
information in the lecture, indicate whether each
sentence below describes
skeletal
muscle or cardiac muscle.
For each sentence, click in
the correct box.
These
muscles are connected to the bones, which move
when the muscles contract.
When this type of muscle contracts,
blood moves
throughout the body.
To contract, this type of muscle must
be stimulated by a
motor neuron.
These muscle cells can generate
electrical impulses
without input from
the nervous system.
This muscle cannot
stop to rest without serious
consequences for the body.
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
33.
What happens when an electrical impulse generated
in one part of the heart spreads to all
the cardiac muscle cells?
A.
The impulse spreads to the bones.
B.
The cardiac muscles extend.
C.
The heart beats faster.
D.
The whole heart contracts.
34. Listen again to part of the
lecture. Then answer the question.
What can be
inferred about the contraction of cardiac muscle?
A.
Cardiac muscle
contracts automatically because it contains motor
neurons.
B.
The
contraction depends on the action of sodium,
calcium, and potassium.
C.
The nervous system tells cardiac muscle
cells when to contract.
D.
Cardiac muscle cells will live for
several weeks in a laboratory dish.
Test 2
1.
What are the students mainly
discussing?
A.
The man
’
s
favorite style of music
B.
The woman
’
s love
of sculpture
C.
The man
’
s
upcoming art show
D.
The woman
’
s
recent photographs
2.
How does the man probably feel when he
says this:
A.
“
I hope that a lot of people
come to the opening
reception.
”
B.
“
I
am concerned that your friends will not understand
my work.
”
C.
“
I
am surprised that
my sculpture is
getting so much attention.”
D.
“
I
feel nervous about meeting the Friends of the
Gallery.
”
3.
Which features
are included in the man
’
s
sculpture?
Click on two answers.
A.
Various types
of metal
B.
Boxes
of different colors
C.
Several white objects
D.
Different
styles of music
4.
How did the man get the idea for his
sculpture?
A.
He
listened to the same music on different CD
players.
B.
He
looked at photographs of different types of boxes.
C.
He read an
article about how people see music as colors.
D.
He studied the
philosophy of the Friends of the Gallery.
5.
Why does the
woman say this:
A.
To persuade the man to look at the
catalog
B.
To
explain a possible use of her photograph.
C.
To describe
her favorite place to study on campus.
D.
To imply that
the dean will like the man
’
s
sculpture
6.
What
is the lecture mainly about?
Click on
two answers.
A.
The world
’
s
largest glaciers
B.
How glaciers are created
C.
The movement
of glaciers
D.
Why glaciers are melting
7.
What point
does the professor make about the snow that forms
a glacier?
A.
It
is conserved.
B.
It is light and fluffy.
C.
It is denser
than ice.
D.
It
is very dirty.
8.
Listen again to part of the lecture.
Then answer the question.
Why does the
professor say this:
A.
To explain why it snows frequently in
the mountains
B.
To show why mountain scenery attracts
many visitors
C.
To describe conditions that lead to
glacier formation
D.
To compare mountain glaciers with
Arctic ice sheets
9.
The
professor
briefly
explains
a
process
that
occurs
in
mountain
valleys.
Indicate
whether
each sentence below is a stage in the
process.
For each sentence, click in
the correct box.
Precipitation falls as freezing rain or
ice pellets.
Snow accumulates and
gradually turns into ice.
Minerals in
the meltwater change the texture of snowflakes.
Snow crystals become rounded and
coarse, like grains of sugar.
Weight
and movement compress the air out of ice crystals.
10.
Why are some
glaciers called surging glaciers?
A.
They move much
faster than other glaciers.
B.
They form
during one winter-summer cycle.
C.
They
continuously change form as they move.
D.
They add a lot
of silt to mountain rivers.
11.
Listen again
to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.
What can be inferred about glaciers in
warmer climates?
A.
They are drier than glaciers in very
cold climates.
Yes
No
B.
They can change the shape of a mountain
valley.
C.
They
are found on only one side of a mountain.
D.
They move more
quickly during the winter.
12.
What does the
professor imply about the various types of stages?
A.
Each design
gives the audience a different experience.
B.
All three
types were created at the same time in history.
C.
The proscenium
theater accommodates the largest audience.
D.
Theater
schools usually focus on one of the three types.
13.
Which of the
following is a disadvantage of the proscenium
stage?
A.
The
proscenium stage does not allow for scenery or
scene changes.
B.
The people sitting in the back rows
cannot hear what the actors say.
C.
The proscenium
creates a barrier between the actors and the
audience.
D.
Ticket prices are higher for plays
produced in proscenium theaters.
14.
Which type of
performance would probably best be produced on an
arena stage?
A.
A
story requiring several scene changes
B.
An intimate
drama about everyday life
C.
A play in which distance is an
advantage
D.
An
opera with elaborate sets and costumes
15.
Why does the
professor say this:
A.
To explain why he likes the circle
stage
B.
To show
that dance is important in theater
C.
To describe
the origins of the arena stage
D.
To promote the
study of traditional drama
16.
Which diagram
represents the thrust stage theater?
17.
According to
the professor, why is the thrust stage theater the
most widely used of the three
designs?
Click on two answers.
A.
It combines
the advantages of the other two styles.
B.
The other two
designs are more expensive to build.
C.
It is the
stage that most actors and directors prefer.
D.
Many great
plays were written for the thrust stage.
18.
Why does the
student go to see her professor?
A.
She is
thinking of changing her field of study.
B.
She needs
advice about a problem with geese.
C.
She wants to
discuss the topic of her research.
D.
She will not
be able to complete her research.
19.
Listen again
to part of the conversation. Then answer the
question.
Why does the student say
this:
A.
To ask
for advice about a problem that she has with geese
B.
To explain why
she wants to change the focus of her research
C.
To
express her opinion about geese in urban areas
D.
To tell a
story about an accident that she experienced
20.
What does the professor mean when he
says this:
A.
Results are tragic when airplanes
strike birds.
B.
Sightings of birds from aircraft are
unusual.
C.
Airplanes do not frighten away most
birds.
D.
There
is little similarity between birds and jets.
21.
According to
the conversation, which statements about peregrine
falcons are true?
Click on two answers.
A.
They naturally
prey on geese and ducks.
B.
They are the largest of all predatory
birds.
C.
They
are more intelligent than geese.
D.
They can fly
faster than any other bird.
22.
What is the
student’
s opinion of the
falcon program?
A.
It is not as effective as shooting
problem birds.
B.
It should be discontinued because it is
too expensive.
C.
It is a good opportunity to promote
peregrine falcons as pets.
D.
It is
interesting because it uses biology to solve a
problem.
23.
What
is the lecture mainly about?
A.
Basic problems
in every society
B.
How a market economy works
C.
The power of
consumers
D.
Economics as a career choice
24.
Listen again
to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.
Why does the professor say this:
A.
To complain
about government
’
s power
over business
B.
To give examples of economic
organizations
C.
To criticize the unfairness of the
capitalist system
D.
To contrast a pure market economy with
a mixed economy
25.
What does the professor mean when she
says this:
A.
Consumers prefer buying goods that are
well made.
B.
Consumers have the right to vote to
elect their leaders.
C.
Consumers use
their money like votes when they buy goods.
D.
Consumers and
voters are both manipulated by advertising.
26.
According
to
the
professor,
why
does
the
demand
for
a
good
increase
when
the
price
decreases?
A.
Decreasing the price will improve the
quality of the good.
B.
More people are able to buy the good at
the lower price.
C.
Suppliers have higher production costs
and higher profits.
D.
Consumers will have access to a greater
variety of goods.
27.
Listen again to part of the lecture.
Then answer the question.
What does the
professor imply about the supply of a good?
A.
The supply of
a good can increase, but never decrease.
B.
An economist
determines how much of a good to supply.
C.
Producers have
little control over the supply of a good.
D.
The supply of
a good is directly related to its price.
28.
What will the
next lecture probably be about?
A.
Examples of
how supply and demand affect prices
B.
Why the market
system is not fair to consumers
C.
How the
factory system developed in the real world
D.
Market
economics is communist and tribal societies
29.
What is the
main idea of the talk?
A.
Forest management agencies have
eliminated forest fire.
B.
Fire contributes to the beauty and
mystery of the forest.
C.
Fire revitalizes the forest and
promotes a diversity of life.
D.
Forest fire
limits the amount of habitat taken by humans.
30.
Listen again
to part of the talk. Then answer the question.
What does the instructor mean by this
statement:
A.
Fire prevention has actually damaged
the forest ecosystem.
B.
Every tree in the forest passes through
its own life cycle.
C.
Protecting one species will benefit
every other species.
D.
Foresters will never fully understand
the laws of nature.
31.
According to the instructor, why is
periodic fire necessary to forest ecosystems?
Click on two answers.
A.
Fire releases
nutrients into the soil.
B.
Fire creates employment for
firefighters.
C.
Fire controls insect pests that harm
trees.
D.
Fire
reduces water and air pollution.
32.
According to
the instructor, how does the elimination of fire
endanger the forest?
A.
Insect populations die without the heat
provided by fire.
B.
Dead wood and litter accumulate as fuel
for larger fires.
C.
Too many people move into the forest,
destroying wildlife habitat.
D.
Animal
populations grow too fast for the forest to
support them.
33.
What is prescribed fire?
A.
Fire that is
caused by lightening
B.
Fire that humans carefully manage
C.
Fire that
inspires artists and writers
D.
Fire in areas
where people live
34.
Why does the instructor say this:
A.
To explain why
good firefighters are needed
B.
To tell about
his own observation of a large fire
C.
To find out if
students have ever seen a fire
D.
To give
examples of the negative effects of fire
35.
Why does the
man go to the learning resource center?
A.
He wants to
know where to register to take a test.
B.
He is looking
for a quiet place to study.
C.
He needs help
in improving his study skills.
D.
He would like
to find a tutor to help him study.
36.
What does the
woman suggest the man do?
A.
Attend one of the special workshops
B.
Register for a
class that she teaches
C.
Read an article about time management
D.
Look at the
list of available tutors
37.
When do most of the special workshops
take place?
A.
In
the morning
B.
In
the evening
C.
On
Wednesday
D.
On
Saturday
38.
Listen again to part of the
conversation. Then answer the question.
Why does the man say this:
A.
To show
disappointment that the classes are full
B.
To express
hope that the workshop will help him
C.
To state that
the classes sound interesting
D.
To express
pleasure that the workshops are free
39.
What will the
man probably do next?
A.
Search for information on the computer
B.
Look at the
workshops that are available
C.
Pay the fee
for an evening workshop
D.
Ask the woman about finding a tutor
40.
Which of the
following best describes the organization of the
lecture?
A.
A
history of educational philosophy
B.
A comparison
of two philosophers
C.
A classification of educational
practices
D.
A
description of the learning process
41.
Listen again
to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.
Why does the professor quote Confucius?
A.
To illustrate
Confucius
’
s respect for
tradition
B.
To
explain why Confucius was a successful statesman
C.
To portray
Confucius as a radical philosopher
D.
To compare
Confucianism with another philosophy
42.
According to
the professor, in what way was Confucius a
revolutionary?
A.
He emphasized the ancient wisdom of the
classical texts.
B.
He believed that education was more a
science than an art.
C.
He wrote critically about the Six
Classics of Chinese literature.
D.
He thought
that children of all social classes should be
educated.
43.
With which philosophy is John Dewey
associated?
A.
Confucianism
B.
Idealism
C.
Pragmatism
D.
Socialism
44.
Which ideas
are important in the philosophy of both Confucius
and Dewey?
Click on two answers.
A.
Great books
are the only true source of knowledge.
B.
Learning
requires the memorization of information.
C.
The education
of the individual will benefit society.
D.
Education is a
combination of knowledge and experience.
45.
Listen again to part of the lecture.
Then answer the question.
What does the
professor imply about Confucius and Dewey?
A.
They had
similar ideas about the continuous nature of
learning.
B.
Their teachings combined ideas from
several different philosophies.
C.
They rejected
many traditional beliefs of their own societies.
D.
Their ideas
are less influential today than they were in the
past.
46.
What
topics does the professor mainly discuss?
Click on two answers.
A.
How predators
find, catch, and eat prey
B.
Behaviors that help prey avoid
predators
C.
Changes in predator and prey
populations
D.
Defensive coloration in prey animals
47.
Why does the
professor say this:
A.
To explain why prey animals must be
fast runners
B.
To compare the amount of energy used by
predators and prey
C.
To illustrate a disadvantage of an
active anti-predator response
D.
To give an
example of an adaption that benefits predators
48.
What takes
place during a mobbing event?
A.
A prey animal
runs away from a predator.
B.
Prey species
chase, scold, and attack a predator.
C.
Predators join
together in a group to hunt prey.
D.
The population
of a prey species increases rapidly.
49.
Listen again
to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.
Why does the professor say this:
A.
To explain why
camouflage is not a perfect defense
B.
To imply that
birds and moths evolved at the same time
C.
To describe
how birds use their eyesight to find food
D.
To compare the
survival strategies of birds and moths
50.
What does the
professor mean when she says this:
A.
Some birds
have discovered that brightly-colored insects
taste good.
B.
Some birds have chemical defenses
similar to those of insects.
C.
Some birds
appear able to manage the poison of bees and
wasps.
D.
Some
birds may have forgotten the meaning of bright
coloration.
51.
Based
on
the
information
in
the
lecture,
indicate
whether
each
situation
below
involves
camouflage, chemical weapons, or
warning coloration.
For
each sentence, click in the correct box. This
question is worth 2 points.
A toad squirts a nerve poison from
glands on its back.
A fish cannot be
seen against rocks of the same color.
A
bird avoids eating a black and yellow striped
wasp.
An insect disguises itself to
look like a leaf.
How to
score 2-point questions
Answers Correct
4
3
0-2
Points Earned
2
1
0
Camouflage
Chemical
weapons
Warning
coloration
Test 3
1.
Why does the
student go to see his adviser?
A.
To find out if
he can change one of his classes
B.
To ask her for
a letter of recommendation
C.
To check the
time of his registration appointment
D.
To learn if he
still has required courses to take
2.
Why does the
adviser say this:
A.
To invite the student to attend a
meeting with her
B.
To let the student know that she will
have to leave soon
C.
To announce that she will be speaking
at a meeting
D.
To explain why she cannot help the
student right now
3.
What does the student want to do next
year?
A.
Change
his major field of study
B.
Study at the university
C.
Work as a
weather forecaster
D.
Become a professional golf player
4.
In which
subject areas must the student take courses next
sememster?
Click on two answers.
A.
Social science
B.
Natural
science
C.
Humanities
D.
Physical education
5.
What does the
student imply about golf?
A.
Golf is his favorite leisure activity.
B.
He enjoys
playing golf with his boss.
C.
He would like
to know more about golf.
D.
He has never played golf before.
6.
What is the
lecture mainly about?
A.
The components of the immune system
B.
Why some
people are immune from disease
C.
A severe type
of immune response
D.
Dangers of different types of shock
7.
According to
the professor, what can initiate anaphylaxis?
Click on two answers.
A.
Alcohol
B.
Bee venom
C.
Peanuts
D.
A virus
8.
Why does the
professor tell a story about a little girl at a
birthday party?
A.
To find out which students have
children
B.
To
frighten the class with facts about bees
C.
To change the
topic of the discussion
D.
To stress the serious effects of an
allergy
9.
Listen
again to part of the lecture. Then answer the
question.
Why does the professor say
this:
A.
To
stress the mysterious nature of severe immune
responses
B.
To
argue that anaphylaxis is mainly the result of bad
luck
C.
To point
out that scientists disagree over what causes
allergies
D.
To
suggest that people are crazy to eat offending
substances
10.
The professor describes what happens
during anaphylactic shock. Indicate whether each
sentence below is a step in the
process.
For each sentence, click in
the correct box.
The chest
feels tight and breathing is difficult.
The face and throat begin to swell.
Fatty particles attack to the walls of
blood vessels.
The body releases
histamine into the bloodstream.
The
blood pressure rises dangerously high.
11.
What can be
inferred about surviving anaphylaxis?
A.
It is
impossible for children to survive anaphylaxis.
B.
Only a few
people have ever survived anaphylaxis.
Yes
No
C.
Survival
depends on immediate medical treatment.
D.
The professor
knows someone who survived the disease.
12.
What is the
talk mainly about?
A.
American farm life in the early
twentieth century
B.
The history of a successful business
innovation
C.
Differences between the rural and urban
way of life
D.
The effects of mail-order catalogs on
rural America
13.
How did the
mail-order business begin?
A.
A businessman
sent a catalog to a large number of farmers.
B.
The railroads
started delivering goods to isolated rural areas.
C.
The post
office added new services to promote ordering by
mail.
D.
A group
of farmers organized a method of cooperative
buying.
14.
Why
does the professor mention Rural Free Delivery and
Parcel Post?
A.
To give examples of early mail-order
houses
B.
To
compare the benefits of two different types of
services
C.
To
explain how these services helped the mail-order
business
D.
To
describe the origins of the concept of customer
service
15.
According to the professor, what two
factors led to the similarity of goods available
nationwide?
Click on two
answers.
A.
The
mass production of goods
B.
The wide distribution of catalogs
C.
The growing
interest in regional styles
D.
The desire to
copy designer fashions
16.
What does the professor mean when she
says this:
A.
Immigrants were required to buy a
textbook to learn English.
B.
Most of the
people who used mail-order catalogs were
immigrants.
C.
The Sears catalog taught immigrants
about American culture.
D.
People immigrated to America for its
economic opportunities.
17.
Based on the information in the talk,
would the professor most likely agree or disagree
with
each statement below?
For each sentence, click in the correct
box.
Nineteenth-century
farm families had the same cultural opportunities
as city
residents.
Mail-
order companies changed the lives of farm families
across the country.
Clothing ordered
from mail-order catalogs was more fashionable than
clothing
bought in department stores.
The Sears catalog provided an important
illustration of American life.
18.
What is the
main subject of the conversation?
A.
The importance
of pure water
B.
Factors that affect the color of water
C.
How the human
eye perceives color
D.
The colors of the light spectrum
Agree
Disagree
19.
What does the
student mean when she says this:
A.
She does not
believe that water is colorless.
B.
She has
difficulty seeing certain colors.
C.
It is possible
to see through water only if it is clear.
D.
It is
interesting to look at things underwater.
20.
Listen again
to part of the conversation. Then answer the
question.
Why does the student say
this:
A.
To
express her fear of very deep water
B.
To explain why
she likes the color of the ocean
C.
To change the
topic of the conversation
D.
To check her understanding of what the
tutor said
21.
According to the conversation, what
factors influence the color of water?
Click on two answers.
A.
Waves on the
surface
B.
The
depth of the water
C.
Sediments in the water
D.
The water
temperature
22.
What can be inferred about a lake with
brown water?
A.
The lake is not safe for swimming.
B.
The lake has a
sandy bottom.
C.
The water contains suspended particles.
D.
The water is
very deep in the center of the lake.
23.
According to
the professor, how did children acquire their
culture throughout most of
history?
A.
By
experiencing life in another country
B.
By watching
cultural programs on television
C.
By going to
the museum and the library
D.
By listening
to parents and grandparents
24.
What does the
professor mean by the term
“
cultural
narrator
”
?
A.
The voice that
tells a story on a television program
B.
The medium
that conveys a culture
’
s
values and beliefs
C.
A book that is considered a classic in
its field
D.
A
scholar who states theories about popular culture
25.
According to
the professor, why did Marshall McLuhan study
popular culture?
A.
McLuhan wanted to understand the values
of his students.
B.
McLuhan needed an interesting topic for
his dissertation.
C.
McLuhan wanted to write stories for a
popular magazine.
D.
McLuhan enjoyed watching television
with his family.
26.
What is the
professor
’
s opinion of
The Medium is the Message
?
A.
It is a good
source of information about cultural history.
B.
Its ideas are
becoming less relevant today than in the past.
C.
It was the
first book to argue that television was bad for
society.
D.
It
will influence how the students think about
communication.
27.
Listen again to part of the lecture.
Then answer the question.
Why does the
professor say this:
A.
To compare different ways of conveying
a message
B.
To
explain an important theory of communication
C.
To show that
miscommunication is a serious problem
D.
To introduce a
controversial topic of conversation
28.
Listen again
to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.
What does the professor imply about the
effects of the media on society?
A.
The media did
not affect society before the twentieth century.
B.
Television has
a mostly negative effect on human behavior.
C.
The
media
’
s effects are of
widespread interest and concern.
D.
The Internet
will be the most influential medium in the future.
29.
What does the professor mainly discuss?
A.
Recent
advances in agricultural technology
B.
How farm
products are supplied to consumers
C.
Methods that
farmers use to increase production
D.
Ways of
transporting farm products to stores
30.
Why does the
professor say this:
A.
To illustrate the unreasonable demands
of the typical consumer
B.
To compare consumers in North America
with those in other places
C.
To give
examples of common agricultural products in North
America
D.
To explain why agricultural marketing
technology is necessary
31.
Which of the
following are examples of the marketing function
of harvesting?
Click on two answers.
A.
Picking cotton
B.
Sorting eggs
by size
C.
Moving
corn to a grain elevator
D.
Milking cows
32.
According to the professor, why is
assembling an important function in agricultural
marketing?
A.
It allows markets to deal efficiently
with large quantities.
B.
It gives consumers a variety of
products to choose from.
C.
It results in products of uniform size,
color, or quality.
D.
It helps farmers make decisions about
what crops to grow.
33.
What is the purpose of grading
agricultural products?
A.
It encourages farmers to produce crops
of the highest quality.
B.
It enables consumers to buy products
that meet uniform standards.
C.
It allows the
government to regulate agricultural markets.
D.
It promotes
the development of better marketing
infrastructure.
34.
Why does the professor say this:
A.
To show that
agriculture involves taking risks
B.
To illustrate
the function of transporting
C.
To compare
various methods of harvesting
D.
To describe
job opportunities in marketing
Test 4
1.
What are the students discussing?
Click on two answers.
A.
How they feel
about their classes
B.
Applying for a job as a teaching
assistant
C.
Not
having enough time to study
D.
Stories from
Russian history
2.
Listen again to part of the
conversation. Then answer the question.
Why does the woman say this:
A.
To request
that the man speak more softly
B.
To express her
dislike of thermodynamics
C.
To agree that lack of time is a problem
D.
To inform the
man that she needs to leave
3.
Why does the
woman like her Russian history class?
A.
Her professor
is a well-known Russian author.
B.
The
discussions improve her ability to learn.
C.
All of the
students in the class are from Russia.
D.
The assigned
reading includes interesting stories.
4.
What is the
man
’
s attitude toward
discussion classes?
A.
He thinks that discussion classes are a
good way to learn.
B.
He would like more time to prepare for
the discussions.
C.
He finds that most of the discussions
are boring.
D.
He
does not like discussion classes as much as
lectures.
5.
What
does the man suggest the woman do?
A.
Participate
more in her discussion class
B.
Find out more
about a job opening
C.
Quit her job in the pizza restaurant
D.
Try not to
worry about her problems
6.
What is the lecture mainly about?
A.
The role of
ethylene in plant aging processes
B.
The discovery
of ethylene by fruit growers
C.
Differences
between ethylene and other hormones
D.
How plant
hormones influence growth
7.
According to the professor, how is
ethylene unique?
A.
Ethylene is the only hormone that
plants produce.
B.
Ethylene is produced only in flowering
plants.
C.
Ethylene both stimulates and restricts
plant growth.
D.
Ethylene is the only plant hormone that
is a gas.
8.
According to the lecture, what are two
effects of ethylene?
Click on two
answers.
A.
Fruit
becomes softer as it ripens.
B.
Plants develop
complex root systems.
C.
Trees shed their leaves in the fall.
D.
Flower buds
open in the spring.