TPO听力题目

TPO听力题目 TPO-1Section 11.Why does the student go to see the librarian? , To sign up for a seminar on using electronic sources for research , To report that a journal is missing from the reference area , To find out the procedure for checking out journal articles , To ask about how to look for resources for a class paper 2.What does the librarian say about the availability of journals and articles in the library? , They are not easy to find if a professor put them on reserve , Most of them are accessible in an electronic format , Most of them can be checked out for three weeks , Printed versions from the past three years are located in the reference section. 3.What does the librarian suggest the student should do to save time? , Choose an easier research topic , Concentrate on five journals , Read the summaries of the articles first , Install a new program on her home computer 4.What can be inferred about why the woman decides to use the computer in the library? , She thinks she might need additional help from the man , She does not have a computer at home , She has to hand in her assignment by the end of the day , She will be meeting a friend in the library later on 5.Why does the woman say this() , She had forgotten about the information , She is surprised she was not aware of the information , She is annoyed that the information was published only recently , She is concerned that the librarian gave her incorrect information 6.What is the purpose of the lecture? , To explain the difference between two artistic styles , To describe a new art gallery to the class , To introduce an artist's work to the class , To show how artists' styles can evolve over time 7.What does the professor say about Frantzen's painting of a farm scene? , It resembles a photograph , It may be Frantzen's best known painting , It was painted in the Impressionist style , It was painted while Frantzen lived abroad 8.Why did Frantzen go to the Sales Barn? , To study human form and movement , To earn money by painting portraits , To paint farm animals in an outdoor setting , To meet people who could model for her paining 9.What does the professor imply about the painting of the young woman surrounded by pumpkins? , It was painted at an art fair , It combines Impressionism with Realism , It convinced Frantzen that she was a good illustrator , It was originally meant to be used in an advertisement 10.Why does the professor discuss Frantzen's difficulties as a young painter? , He wants to point out mistakes that young artists commonly make , He thinks her example can inspire the students in their own lives , Her difficulties remind him of the difficulties he himself experienced as a young girl , Her difficulties are the subject of some of the paintings in the gallery that the students will visit 11.What does the professor imply when he says this() , The students can understand Frantzen's art without knowing about her life , The students should pay very close attention to what he is going to say , Some of his students are already familiar with Frantzen's life story , Some of his students may not appreciate Frantzen's work 12.What does the professor mainly discuss? , The difference in age among American mountain ranges , The importance of a technique used for dating geological materials , The recent discovery of an ancient canyon , A comparison of various minerals used for dating 13.Before the use of uranium-lead analysis, where did most geologists think the Grand Canyon sandstone came from? , An ancient lake located in the American Southwest , A desert that once connected two continents , Sands carried by a river from the Appalachian Mountains , A nearby mountain range that had flattened out over time 14.In the talk, the professor describes the sequence of uranium-lead dating. Summarize the sequence by putting the events in the correct order. Drag your answer choices to spaces where they belong. To remove an answer choice, click on it Zircon in the sandstone is matched to the zircon in a particular mountain range. The amount of lead in sandstone zircon is measured The age of zircon in a sandstone sample is determined 1 2 3 15.According to the professor, what change has caused uranium-lead dating to gain popularity recently? , It can be performed outside a laboratory , It can now be done more efficiently , It no longer involves radioactive elements , It can be used in fields other than geology 16.Why does the professor talk about the breaking apart of Earth's continents? , To give another example of how uranium-lead dating might be useful , To explain how the Grand Canyon was formed , To demonstrate how difficult uranium-lead dating is , To disprove a theory about the age of Earth's first mountain ranges 17.What does the professor imply when he says this() , The class is easier than other geology classes , The class has already studied the information he is discussing , Some students should take a course in geological dating techniques , He will discuss the topic later in the class Section 2. 1.What is the conversation mainly about , A lesson Matthew prepared for his students , A class Matthew has been observing , A term paper that Matthew has written , A problem in Matthew's classroom 2.What is Matthew's opinion about observing Mr.Grabell's third-grade class? , It will help him become a more effective teacher , It could help improve his study habits , It has improved his public-speaking skills , It may be the most difficult assignment he has had 3.Why does Matthew mention Greek and Roman mythology? , To identify a topic frequently discussed in third grade , To get the professor's opinion about a lesson he taught , To make a suggestion to improve the class he is taking , To illustrate a technique used to teach a third-grade class 4.What important skills did Mr.Grabell introduce to his third-grade class? Click on 3 answers , Reviewing other student's reports , Using books in the library , Interviewing their classmates , Speaking in public , Writing reports 5.What will Matthew probably do in next Wednesday's class? , Hand in his assignment early , Try to start a study group , Make a presentation to the class , Choose a topic for his paper 6.What is the lecture mainly about? , Art in the Neolithic period , The site of a Neolithic town , Methods of making stone tools , The domestication of plants and animals by early farmers 7.What does the professor imply about the tools used by the people of Catalhoyuk? , They were made of stone that came from Catalhoyuk , They were among the sharpest tools available at the time , They were often used in religious rituals , They were used primarily for agriculture 8.What does the professor say about the entrances to the horses in Catalhoyuk? Click on 2 answers , They were in the roof , They were usually kept closed , They allowed smoke to escape from the house , They stood opposite one another across narrow streets 9.What does the professor say about Catalhoyuk graves? , The graves contained precious stones , Many people were buried in each grave , The grave were located under the house floors , The graves contained ashes rather than bones 10.What does the professor think of the idea that the inhabitants of Catalhoyuk deliberately arranged their house so that they could live near their ancestors' graves? , She thinks it is a good guess, but only a guess , She thinks some evidence supports it, but other evidence contradicts it. , She thinks that further excavations will soon disprove it , She thinks that it is not appropriate to make such guesses about the distant past 11.What are three things the professor says about the artwork of Catalhoyuk? Click on 3 answers , It was clearly important to the Catalhoyuk religion , It became covered with soot , It often shows farmers at work , Its significance is unknown , It contains many hunting scenes 12.What is the main topic of the lecture , The types of habitats marmots prefer , Methods of observing marmot behavior , Feeding habits of some marmot species , Differences in behavior between marmot species 13.According to the case study, why are marmots ideal for observation , They do not hide from humans , They reside in many regions throughout North America , They are active in open areas during the day , Their burrows are easy to locate 14.Drag the appropriate description of each marmot species' behavior to the box below the marmot's name Click on a phrase. Then drag it to the space where it belongs. One of the phrases will not be used Displays aggressive tendencies is family oriented says active during the winter Olympic Marmot Eastern Marmot 15.What reason does the professor give for the difference in marmot behaviour patterns? , Type of food available , The size of the population , Interaction with other marmot species , Adaptations to the climate 16.Why does the professor say this() , To inform the student that his definition is incorrect , To suggest that the student did not do the reading , To encourage the student to try again , To change the topic of discussion 17.Why does the professor say this() , To express a similar concern , To encourage the student to explain what she means , To address the student's concern , To agree with the student TPO-2Section 1 1.Why does the man go to see his professor , To borrow some charts and graphs from her , To ask her to explain some statistical procedures , To talk about report he is writing , To discuss a grade he got on a paper 2.What information will the man include in his report? Click in the correct box for each phrase Include in report Not include in report Climate charts Interviews with meteorologists Journals notes Statistical tests 3.Why does the professor tell the man about the appointment at the doctor's office? , To demonstrate a way of remembering things , To explain why she needs to leave soon , To illustrate a point that appears in his report , To emphasize the importance of good health 4.What does the professor offer to do for the man , Help him collect more data in other areas of the state , Submit his research findings for publication , Give him the doctor's telephone number , Review the first version of his report 5.Why does the professor say this() , To question the length of the paper , To offer encouragement , To dispute the data sources , To explain a theory 6.What is the professor mainly discussing , The development of motor skills in children , How psychologists measure muscle activity in the throat , A theory about the relationship between muscle activity and thinking , A study on deaf people's problem-solving techniques 7.Why does the professor say this() , To give an example of a laryngeal habit , To explain the meaning of a term , To explain why he is discussing laryngeal habits , To remind students of a point he had discussed previously 8.Why does the professor say about people who use sign language , It is not possible to study their thinking habits , They exhibit laryngeal habits , The muscles in their hands move when they solve problems , They do not exhibit ideomotor action 9.What point does the professor make when he refers to the university library , A study on problem solving took place there , Students should go there to read more about behaviorism , Students' eyes will turn toward it if they think about it , He learned about William James' concept of thinking there 10.The professor describes a magic trick to the class,what does the magic trick demonstrate? , An action people make that they are not aware of , That behaviorists are not really scientists , How psychologists study children , A method for remembering locations 11.What is the professor's opinion of the motor theory of thinking , Most of the evidence he has collected contradicts it , It explains adult behavior better than it explains child behavior , It is the most valid theory of thinking at the present time , It cannot be completely proved or disproved 12.What aspect of Manila hemp fibers does the professor mainly discuss in the lecture , Similarities between cotton fibers and manila hemp fibers , Various types of manila hemp fibers , The economic importance of Manila hemp fibers , A use of Manila hemp fibers 13.Why does the professor mention going away for the weekend? , To tell the class a joke , To apologize for not completing some work , To introduce the topic of the lecture , To encourage students to ask about her trip 14.What does the professor imply about the name Manila hemp , It is a commercial brand name , Part of the name is inappropriate , The name has recently changed , The name was first used in the 1940's 15.Why does the professor mention the Golden Gate Bridge? , To demonstrate a disadvantage of steel cables , To give an example of the creative use of color , To show that steel cables are able to resist salt water , To give an example of a use of Manila hemp 16.According to the professor, what was the main reason that many ships used Manila hemp ropes instead of steel cables? , Manila hemp was cheaper , Manila hemp was easier to produce , Manila hemp is more resistant to salt water , Manila hemp is lighter in weight 17.According to the lecture, what are two ways to increase the strength or rope made from Manila hemp fibers? Click on 2 answers , Coat the fibers with zinc-based paint , Combine the fibers into bundles , Soak bundles of fibers in salt water , Twist bundles of fibers Section 2 1.What are the students mainly discussing? Click on 2 answers , Their courses for next semester , Their plans for the weekend , A poetry club , A class assignment 2.What does the man plan to do at the end of the month , Register for classes , Finish writing his master's thesis , Leave his job at the coffee shop , Take a short vacation 3.Why does the man talk to the woman about the "Poetry Kitchen"? , To find out how often the club meets , To inform her that the date of the next meeting has changed , To complain that not enough people are reading their poems , To encourage her to attend 4.What is the woman's attitude toward participating in the poetry club? , She is looking forward to hearing her professor's poetry , She is interested in attending but she has no time , She thinks the poetry that is read there is not very good , She used to participate but did not enjoy it 5.What will the students do in the summer , They will both take courses , They will both have full-time jobs , They will travel to England together , They will teach a class together 6.What is the main purpose of the lecture? , To illustrate the importance of extrinsic values , To explain Aristotle's views about the importance of teaching , To explain why people change what they value , To discuss Aristotle's views about human happiness 7.The professor gives examples of things that have value for her. Indicate for each example what type of value it has for her. Click in the correct box. This question is worth 2 points. Only extrinsic value Only intrinsic value Both extrinsic and intrinsic value Teaching Exercise health Playing a musical instrument 8.Why is happiness central to Aristotle's theory? , Because it is so difficult for people to attain , Because it is valued for its own sake by all people , Because it is a means to a productive life , Because most people agree about what happiness is 9.According to the professor, why does Aristotle think that fame cannot provide true happiness? , Fame cannot be obtained without help from other people , Fame cannot be obtained by all people , Fame does not last forever , People cannot share their fame with other people 10.What does the professor mean when she says this() , Teaching is not a highly valued profession in society , She may change professions in order to earn more money , The reason she is a teacher has little to do with her salary , More people would become teachers if the salary were higher 11.What is Bode's law? , A law of gravitation , An estimate of the distance between Mars and Jupiter , A prediction of how many asteroids there are , A pattern in the spacing of the planets 12.Why does the professor explain Bode's Law to the class? , To describe the size of the asteroids , To explain who the asteroids belt was discovered , To explain how gravitational forces influence the planets , To describe the impact of telescopes on astronomy 13.How does the professor introduce Bode's Law? , By demonstrating how it is derived mathematically , By describing the discovery of Uranus , By drawing attention to the inaccuracy of a certain pattern , By telling the names of several of the asteroids 14.According to the professor, what two factors contributed to the discovery of the asteroid Ceres? Click on 2 answers , Improved telescopes , Advances in mathematics , The discovery of a new star , The position of Uranus in a pattern 15.What does the professor imply about the asteroid belt? , It is farther from the Sun than Uranus , Bode believed it was made up of small stars , It is located where people expected to find a planet , Ceres is the only one of the asteroids that can be seen without a telescope 16.Why does the professor say this , To introduce an alternative application of Bode's Law , To give an example of what Bode's law cannot explain , To describe the limitaions of gravitational theory , To contrast Bode's Law with a real scientific law TPO3Section1 Q1Why does the women come to the office? , To notify the university of her change of address , To find out where her physics class is being held , To get directions to the science building , To complain about her physics class being canceled Q2What happened to the letter the university sent to the woman? , She threw it away by mistake , Her roommate forgot to give it to her , It was sent to her old mailing address , It was sent to another student by mistake Q3Why was the woman?s physics class canceled? , Not enough students signed up to take the class , No professors were available to teach the class , The university changed its requirements for physics students , There were no classrooms available in the science building at the hour Q4What does the man suggest the woman do before the beginning of next semester? , Consult with her advisor about her class schedule , Check with the registrar?s office about the location of the class , Register for her classes early , Call the physics department Q5RWhat does the man imply when he say this: , He know the physics class has been canceled , He is not sure where the science building is , Many of the room assignments have been changed , The women can check for herself where her class is Q6What does the professor mainly discuss? , Major changes in the migratory patterns of hummingbirds , The adaptation of hummingbirds to urban environments , Concern about the reduction of hummingbird habitat , The impact of ecotourism on hummingbird populations Q7What does the professor imply might cause a decrease in the hummingbird population? , An increase in the ecotourism industry , An increase in the use of land to raise crops and cattle , A decrease in banding studies , A decrease in the distance traveled during migration Q8What does the professor say people have done to help hummingbirds survive? , They have built a series of hummingbird feeding stations , They have supported new laws that punish polluters of wildlife habitats , They have replanted native flowers in once polluted areas , They have learned to identify various hummingbird species Q9What way of collecting information about migrating hummingbirds does the professor mention? , Receiving radio signals from electronic tracking devices , Being contacted by people who recapture banded birds , Counting the birds that return to the same region every year , Comparing old and young birds? migration routes Q10What does the professor imply researchers have learned while studying hummingbird migration? , Hummingbirds have totally disappeared from some countries due to recent habitat destruction , Programs to replant flowers native to hummingbird habitats are not succeeding , Some groups of hummingbirds have changed their migration patterns , Some plant species pollinated by hummingbirds have become extinct Q11RWhat does the professor imply when she say this: , There is disagreement about the idea she has presented , She does not plan to discuss all the details , Her next point may seem to contradict what she has just said , The point she will make next should be obvious to the students Q12What is the main purpose of the lecture? , To discuss the style of an early filmmaker , To describe different types of filmmaking in the 1930s , To discuss the emergence of the documentary film , To describe Painleve?s influence on today?s science-fiction films Q13Why are Painleve?s films typical of the films of the 1920s and 1930s? , They do not have sound , They are filmed underwater , They are easy to understand , They difficult to categorize Q14According to the professor, how did Painleve?s film confuse the audience? , They show animals out of their natural habitat , They depict animals as having both human and animal characteristics , The narration is scientific and difficult to understand , The audiences of the 1920s and 1930s were not used to films shot underwater Q15Why does the professor mention sea horses? , To explain that they were difficult to film in the 1930s , To point out that Cousteau made documentaries about them , To illustrate Pianleve?s fascination with unusual animals , To explain why Painleve?s underwater films were not successful Q16Why does the professor compare the film style of Jacques Cousteau and Jean Painleve? , To explain how Painleve influenced Cousteau , To emphasize the uniqueness of Painleve?s filming style , To emphasize the artistic value of Cousteau?s documentary films , To demonstrate the superiority of Painleve?s filmmaking equipment Q17RWhat does the student imply when he say this: , He does not like Jean Painleve?s films , He thinks that the professor should spend more time discussing Jacques Cousteau?s film , He believes that high quality filmmakers are usually well known , He believes that Jean Painleve?s film have been unfairly overlooked Setion2 Q1Why does the student go to see the professor? , To ask about a class assignment , To find out about a midsemester project , To get information about summer jobs , To discuss ways to improve his grade Q2What was originally located on the site of the lecture hall? , A farmhouse , A pottery factory , A clothing store , A bottle-manufacturing plant Q3What is mentioned as an advantage of working on this project? , Off-campus travel is paid off , Students can leave class early , The location is convenient , It fulfills a graduation requirement Q4What is the professor considering doing to get move volunteers? , Offering extra class credit , Paying the students for their time , Asking for student volunteers from outside her class , Providing flexible work schedules Q5What information does the student still need to get from the professor? , The name of the senior researcher , What book he needs to read before the next lecture , When the train session will be scheduled , Where the project is located Q6What does the professor mainly discuss? , The oldest known cave art , How ancient cave art is dated , The homes of Paleolithic humans , How Paleolithic humans thought about animals Q7When does the professor mention his daughter? , To describe her reaction to seeing the paintings , To explain the universal appeal for the Chauvet paintings , To demonstrate the size of most Paleolithic cave art , To emphasize his point about the age of Chauvet paintings Q8What is the professor?s opinion about the art at the Chauvet cave? , It is extremely well done , It probably reflected artists? religious beliefs , It is less sophisticated than the art at Lascaux and Altamira , It is probably not much older than the are at Lascaux and Altamira Q9According to the professor, what is the significance of charcoal marks on the walls of the Chauvet cave? , They suggest that Paleolithic people cooked their food in the cave , They prove that people came to the cave long after the paintings were made , They show how much light the Paleolithic artists needed for their work , They were used in recent times to date the paintings Q10Compared to other Paleolithic art, what is unusual about the animals painted at Chauvet? , Most of them are horses , Many of them are dangerous , Many of them are shown alongside humans , All of them are species that are still found in France Q11What are two questions about the Chauvet cave artists that the professor raises but cannot answer? Choice two answers below , How they lighted their work area , How they obtained pigments for their paints , Why they chose to paint certain animals and not others , Why they placed their art in dark, uninhabited places Q12What is the lecture mainly about? , Different ways of magnifying the spectrum of a star , How a chemical element was first discovered on the Sun , How astronomers identify the chemical elements in a star , Why the spectra of different stars are composed of different colors Q13What does the professor explain to one of the students about the term “radiation”? , It is defined incorrectly in the textbooks , It was first used in the nineteenth century , It is rarely used by astronomers , It does not refer only to harmful energy Q14What can be inferred about two stars if their spectra have similar spectral line patterns? , The stars are approximately the same distance from the Earth , The stars probably have some chemical elements in common , The stars have nearly the same brightness , The stars are probably of the same size Q15According to the professor, what is the purpose of heating an element in a spectroscopic flame test? , To cause an element to emit light , To study an element in combination with other elements , To remove impurities from the element , To measure an element?s resistance to heat Q16RWhy does the professor say this? , He is about to provide some background information , He is about to repeat what he just said , He intends to focus on the history of astronomy , He intends to explain two different points of view Q17RWhy does the professor ask this? , To check the students? understanding of their reading assignment , To give the students a hint to the answer to his previous question , To emphasize how important it is for astronomers to study Greek , To remind the students about the historical background of astronomy TPO-4Section 1 1. Why does the man need the woman?s assistance?Click on 2 answers. A. He does not know the publication date of some reviews he needs. B. He does not know the location of the library?s vides collection of plays. C. He does not know how to find out where the play is currently being performed. D. He does not know how to determine which newspaper he should look at. 2. What does the woman imply about critical reaction to the play Happy Strangers? A. Negative critical reaction led to its content being revised after it premiered. B. The play has always been quite popular among university students. C. Reactions to the play are more positive nowadays than they were in the past. D. The play is rarely performed nowadays because critics have never liked it. 3. What does the woman say about her experience seeing a performance of Happy Strangers when she was younger? Click on 2 answers. A. It was the first play she had seen performed professionally. B. She saw it against the wishes of her parents. C. She was surprised at how traditional the performance was. D. She had a variety of emotional reactions to the play. 4. What is the man?s attitude toward his current assignment? A. He is not confident that he will find the materials he needs. B. He feels that performing in a play is less boring than reading one. C. He thinks his review of the play will be more objective than the contemporary reviews were. D. He is optimistic that he will learn to appreciate the play he is researching. 5. Replay: Why does the woman say this? A. To ask the man to clarify his request. B. To state the man?s request more precisely. C. To make sure that she heard the man correctly. D. To correct a mistake the man has made. 6. What is the lecture mainly about? A. Method s of observing unusual animal behavior. B. A theory about ways birds attract mates. C. Ways animals behave when they have conflicting drives. D. Criteria for classifying animal behaviors. 7. Indicate whether each of the activities below describes a displacement activity. Click in the correct box for each phrase. Yes No An animal attacks the ground instead of its enemy. An animal falls asleep in the middle of a mating ritual. An animal eats some food when confronted by it enemy. An animal takes a drink of water after grooming itself. 8. What does the professor say about disinhibition? A. It can prevent displacement activities from occurring. B. It can cause animals to act on more than one drive at a time. C. It is not useful for explaining many types of displacement activities. D. It is responsible for the appearance of seemingly irrelevant behavior. 9. According to the lecture, what is one possible reason that displacement activities are often grooming behaviors? A. Grooming may cause an enemy or predator to be confused. B. Grooming is a convenient and accessible behavior. C. Grooming often occurs before eating and drinking. D. Grooming is a common social activity. 10. Why does the professor mention the wood thrush? A. To contrast its displacement activities with those of other animals species. B. To explain that some animals display displacement activities other than grooming C. To point out how displacement activities are influenced by the environment. D. To five an example of a n animal that does not display displacement activities. 11. Replay: What does the professor mean when she says this? A. She is impressed by how much the student knows about redirecting. B. She thinks it is time to move on to the next part of this lectures. C. The student?s answer is not an example of a displacement activity. D. The student should suggest a different animal behavior to discuss next. 12. What is the main purpose of the lecture? A. To point out similarities n Emerson?s essays and poems. B. To prepare the students to read an essay by Emerson. C. To compare Emerson?s concept of universal truth to that of other authors. D. To show the influence of early United States society on Emerson?s writing. 13. On what basis did Emerson criticize the people of his time? A. They refused to recognize universal truths. B. They did not recognize the genius of certain authors. C. Their convictions were not well-defined. D. They were too interested in conformity. 14. What does Emerson say about the past? A. It should guide a person?s present actions. B. It must be examined closely. C. It is less important than the future. D. It lacks both clarity and universal truth. 15. What point does the professor make when he mentions a ship?s path? A. It is easy for people to lose sight of their true path. B. Most people are not capable of deciding which path is best for them. C. The path a person takes can only be seen clearly after the destination has been reached. D. A person should establish a goal before deciding which path to take. 16. What does the professor imply about himself when he recounts some life experiences he had before becoming a literature professor?Click on 2 answers. He did not consider the consequences of his decisions. He did not plan to become a literature professor He has always tried to act consistently He has trusted in himself and his decisions. Replay: Why does the professor say this: A. To suggest that United States citizens have not changed much over time B. To encourage the class to find more information about this time period. C. To explain why Emerson?s essay has lost some relevance. D. To provide background for the concept he is explaining. Section 2 1. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Methods for finding appropriate sources for a project. B. Reasons the woman is having difficulties with a project. C. Criteria the professor uses to evaluate group projects. D. Ways to develop the skills needed to work in groups. 2. Why does the professor mention the „free-rider? problem? A. To review a concept he explained in class. B. To give the student a plan to solve her problem. C. To clarify the problem the student is facing. D. To explain a benefit of working in groups. 3. What is the professor?s opinion of the other students in the woman?s group? A. They try to take credit for work they did not do. B. They did not perform well in previous courses with him. C. They are more motivated when they are working in a group. D. They do good work when they are interested in the subject 4. Why did the woman choose property rights as a topic? A. The professor recommended the topic. B. She already had a lot of reference materials on the subject. C. She wanted to learn something new. D. It was easy to research at the school library. 5. What mistakes does the professor imply the woman has made while working on a project? Click on 2 answers Finding sources for her group partners. Writing the weekly progress reports for her group. Forgetting to pay attention to the project?s deadlines. Failing to involve the group members in the selection of a topic. 6. What does the professor mainly discuss? A. His plans for research involving moving rocks. B. A difference between two geological forces that cause rocks to move. C. Theories about why desert rocks move. D. Reasons why geologists should study moving rocks. 7. According to the professor, what have the researchers agreed on? A. The rocks cannot move after ice storms. B. The rocks do not move at night. C. The rocks never move in circles. D. The rocks are not moved by people. 8. The professor mentions experiments on the wind speed necessary to move rocks. What is the professor?s attitude toward the experiments? A. Their results were decisive. B. They were not carried out carefully. C. They were not continued long enough to reach a conclusion. D. The government should not have allowed the experiments. 9. What important point does the professor make about the area where the rocks are found? A. It has been the site of Earth?s highest wind speeds. B. It is subject to laws that restrict experimentation. C. It is accessible to heavy machinery. D. It is not subject to significant changes in temperature. 10. What is the professor?s purpose in telling the students about moving rocks? A. To teach a lesson about the structure of solid matter. B. To share a recent advance in geology. C. To give an example of how ice can move rocks. D. To show how geologists need to combine information from several fields. 11. Replay: What des the professor imply when he says this: A. The movement pattern of the rocks was misreported by researchers. B. The rocs are probably being moved by people. C. The movement pattern of the rocks does not support the wind theory. D. There must be differences in the rocks? composition. 12. What is the lecture mainly about? A. Reasons the United States government should not support the arts. B. The history of government support for the arts in the United States. C. Strengths and weaknesses of different government-sponsored arts programs. D. Different ways in which governments can help support artists. 13. According to the talk, in what two ways was the Federal Art Project successful? Click on 2 answers. It established standards for art schools. It provided jobs for many artists. It produced many excellent artists. It gave many people greater access to the arts. The class discusses some important events related to government support for the arts in the United States. Put the events in order from earliest to latest. Answer Choices. Arts councils were established in all 50 states of the country. The federal budget supporting the arts was reduced by half. The Federal Art Project helped reduce unemployment. The National Endowment for the Arts was established. 1 The government provided no official support for the arts. 2 3 4 5 Why does the professor mention the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center? To give example s of institutions that benefit from corporate support. To illustrate why some artists oppose the building of cultural centers. To show how two centers were named after presidents who supported the arts. To name two art centers built by the government during the Depression. What does the professor say about artists? opinions of government support for the arts? Most artists believe that the government should provide more funding for the art Most artists approve of the ways in which the government supports the arts. Even artists do not agree on whether the government should support the arts. Even artists have a low opinion of government support for the arts. Replay: What does the professor imply when she says this: Others students should comment on the man?s remark. Most people would agree with the man?s opinion. Artwork funded by the government is usually of excellent quality. The government project was not a waste of money. TPO-5Section 1Conversation1 Q1: What do the speakers mainly discuss? Why the woman has little in common with her roommates How the woman can keep up in her academic studies The woman?s adjustment to life at the university The woman?s decision to transfer to another university Q2: Why does the woman mention her hometown? To draw a contrast to her current situation To acknowledge that she is accustomed to living in big cities To indicate that she has known some people on campus for a long time To emphasize her previous success in academic studies Q3: What does the woman imply about incident that occurred in her sociology class? She was embarrassed because she gave an incorrect answer She was upset because the professor seemed to ignore her She was confused by the organization of the professor? s lecture She was surprised by the comments of the other students Q4: According to the counselor, why should the woman visit her professor?s office? Click on 2 answers. To offer a compliment To offer to help other students To introduce herself To suggest ways of making the class more personal Q5: What does the woman imply about joining the string quartet? It would enable her to continue a hobby she gave up when she was ten It would allow her to spend more time in her major area of study It would help her stop worrying about her academic studies It would be a way to meet students with similar interests. Lecture 1 Sociology Q6: What is the main purpose of the lecture? To introduce a method that can help students remember new information To introduce a way to study how information passes from one person to another To explain the differences between biological information and cultural information To explain the differences between stories, songs, and other pieces of information Q7: Why does the professor tell the story about alligators? To explain the difference between true and false stories To draw an analogy between alligator reproduction and cultural transmission To give an example of a piece of information that functions as a meme To show how a story can gradually change into a song Q8: According to the professor, which of the following are examples of meme transfer? Click on 2 answers. Telling familiar stories Sharing feelings Composing original music Learning a scientific theory Q9: What example does the professor give of a meme?s longevity? A story has been changing since it first appeared in the 1930s A person remembers a story for many years A gene is passed on through many generations without changing A song quickly becomes popular all over the world Q10: What does the professor compare to a housefly laying many eggs? A child learning many different ideas from or her parents Alligators reproducing in New York sewers Different people remembering different versions of a story A person singing the “Twinkle, twinkle” song many times Q11: Why does the professor say this: To explain why some memes do not change much To ask the students for their opinion about songs as memes To acknowledge a problem with the meme theory To ask the student to test an idea about memes Lecture 2 Astronomy Q12: What is the main purpose of the lecture? To explain why scientists disagree about the age of the Moon To present arguments in favor of another Moon landing To explain how scientists discovered a crater on the far side of the Moon To review some finding of a recent mission to the Moon Q13: What does the professor imply about the spacecraft Clementine? It sent back the first color photographs of the Moon It was powered by solar energy It landed in the far side of the Moon It flew over the Moon?s polar regions Q14: Why does the professor mention the Moon?s mantle? To explain why scientists believe that meteor impacts cannot affect the Moon?s mantle To explain what kind of information scientists hope to obtain from the mantle To point out that the Moon?s crust and mantle are made of similar materials To point out that the Moon?s mantle and Earth?s mantle have different compositions Q15: Why is the South Pole-Aitken Basin thought to be exceptionally old? The walls of the Basin are more reflective than those of most other craters Testing of rocks from the Basin?s floor proves them to be as old as the Moon itself Many small craters have been detected at the bottom of the Basin A large amount of dust has been detected in and around the Basin Q16: Why does the professor consider it important to find out if water ice exists on the Moon? Click on 2 answers. Water ice could be processed to provide breathable air for astronauts One component of water ice could be used as a fuel for rockets Water ice could contain evidence of primitive life on the Moon Water ice could be tested to find out what type of meteors crashed into the Moon Q17: What does the professor imply when he says this : The current age estimates for the South Pole-Aitken Basin are based on incorrect assumptions. The technology to analyze Moon rocks has not advanced much since the days of the Moon landings Too few of the original Moon-rock samples were dated accurately Only by testing samples from South Pole-Aitken Basin can its age be precisely determined Section 2 Conversation Q1: What is the conversation mainly about? An assignment about which the student would like advice Concerns as to whether the student should be in the professor?s course The selection of films to be viewed by students in a film theory course The structure and sequence of courses in the Film Department Q2: What is the professor?s attitude toward the student?s high school film course? He does not consider it satisfactory preparation for the class he teaches He does not think that literary works should be discussed in film classes He believes that this type of course often confuses inexperienced students He feels that the approach taken in this course is the best way to learn about film Q3: Why was the student permitted to sign up for professor?s film theory course? Her high school course fulfilled the requirement for previous course work The computer system that usually blocks students was not working properly An employee in the department did not follow instructions The professor made an exception in her case Q4: Why does the professor decide to allow the student in his class? Click on 2 answers. She needs to take the course in order to graduate He is impressed with her eagerness to continue She convinces him that she does have adequate preparation for the course He learns that she is nor studying film as her main course of study Q5: What does the professor advise the student to so in order to keep up with the class she is in? Take the introductory course Watch some video recordings Do extra reading Drop out of her marketing class Lecture1 Chemistry