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1、 Community Service39. What is the purpose of the talk?(A) To explain a new requirement for graduation.(B) To interest students in a community service project.(C) To discuss the problems of elementary school students.(D) To recruit elementary school teachers for a special program.40. What is the purp

2、ose of the program the Dean describes?(A) To find jobs for graduating students.(B) To help education majors prepare for final exams.(C) To offer tutorials to elementary school students.(D) To provide funding for a community service project.41. What does Professor Dodge do?(A) He advises students par

3、ticipating in a special program.(B) He teaches part-time in an elementary school.(C) He observes elementary school students in the classroom.(D) He helps students prepare their resumes.42. What should students interested in the tutorials do?(A) Contact the elementary school.(B) Sign up for a special

4、 class.(C) Submit a resume to the dean.(D) Talk to Professor Dodge. Insurance History43. What is the purpose of the instructors talk?(A) To prepare students for the next reading assignment.(B) To provide background information for a class discussion.(C) To review material from a previous lesson.(D)

5、To prepare for a quiz on chapter six.44. Who were the first insurance contracts designed to protect?(A) Insurance companies.(B) Sailors.(C) Manufacturers.(D) Merchants.45. What does the instructor say determined the cost of early insurance policies?(A) The distance the merchandise had to be shipped.

6、(B) The number of insurance companies available at the time.(C) The amount of danger involved in shipping the goods.(D) The type of vessel used to transport the goods.46. What does the instructor say about current insurance policies?(A) Only four types of policies still exist today.(B) They are chea

7、per than the ones in The Middle Ages.(C) They include features similar to earlier policies.(D) The interest rates are based on early methods of calculation.3. Gravity Simulation47. What did Newman change so that the divers could experience different gravity levels?(A) The oxygen level in the water.(

8、B) The angle of the treadmill.(C) The weights on the divers.(D) The temperature of the water.48. Why will Martian space suits be designed differently from lunar space suits?(A) Walking on Mars will be easier than walking on the Moon.(B) There is more gravity on the Moon than on Mars.(C) Walking quic

9、kly will be difficult on Mars.(D) Astronauts on Mars will require more oxygen than will astronauts on the Moon.49. What happened to the divers at Martian gravity when the speed of the treadmill was increased?(A) They took short, quick steps.(B) They were pulled off of the treadmill.(C) They lost the

10、ir balance.(D) They took longer, coordinated steps.50. What is one way that the design of Martian space suits will differ from lunar space suits?(A) Martian suits will have larger air tanks.(B) Martian suits will be equipped with special weights.(C) Martian suits will be more flexible.(D) Martian su

11、its will be less durable.4. Everglades National Park39. What is the main purpose of the tour?(A) To inform visitors of the parks history.(B) To provide an overview of the parks main attractions.(C) To show visitors remote places in the park.(D) To teach visitors how best to photograph wildlife.40. W

12、hat does the speaker imply about paddling across the water in a canoe?(A) Its easy to get lost.(B) It requires enormous strength.(C) It is a good group activity.(D) People shouldnt do it in the winter.41. Why is it good to visit the Everglades in the winter?(A) There are fewer tourists.(B) The entra

13、nce fees are lower.(C) The animals are more active.(D) There are fewer insects.5. Space Suits42. What is the speakers main purpose?(A) To show a videotape on survival in outer space.(B) To gain support for the space program.(C) To describe her experience on space missions.(D) To inform the audience

14、about the space suit.43. What would cause an unprotected human body to explode in outer space?(A) The lack of air pressure.(B) The extremely hot or cold temperatures.(C) Exposure to radiation.(D) An inadequately ventilated space suit.44. Where is the bladder of oxygen located?(A) On the exterior of

15、the space shuttle.(B) In the torso of the space suit.(C) In the helmet.(D) In the control center at NASA.45. What does the speaker show the audience as she describes the main part of the space suit?(A) A videotape.(B) A book.(C) A picture.(D) An oxygen tank.46. What will probably happen next?(A) Ano

16、ther speaker will describe the helmet.(B) The woman will talk about the space shuttle.(C) Someone from the audience will try on the helmet.(D) The woman will put on a space suit.6 Video-version Dance47. What is the purpose of the talk?(A) To describe Twyla Tharps career.(B) To introduce a well-known

17、 dancer.(C) To provide background for a video presentation.(D) To encourage the audience to study dance.48. Why was the video version of the dance more successful than the theater production?(A) The dancers in the video had more experience with Tharps choreography.(B) Twyla Tharp was the lead dancer

18、 in the video.(C) The filming techniques made the dance easier to understand.(D) The new musical score was more appropriate for the topic.49. What kind of music is the dance performed to?(A) Jazz.(B) Folk(C) Classical.(D) Rock.50. What will probably be included in the discussion after the program?(A

19、) What the pineapple symbolizes.(B) Twyla Tharps career in dance.(C) How the video was filmed.(D) The quality of the music in the video.7. Babys Mathematics Ability39. What is the experiment designed to demonstrate?(A) That babies understand language before they can speak.(B) That babies have simple

20、 Mathematical skills.(C) Babies preference for different kinds of toys.(D) The influence of television on babies.40. Which of the babies reactions would be significant for the purposes of the experiment?(A) Staring at the dolls longer.(B) Crying loudly.(C) Blinking their eyes rapidly.(D) Reaching fo

21、r the dolls.41. How does the professor explain the babys behavior?(A) Theyre born with the ability.(B) Theyre exceptionally intelligent.(C) They learned it from playing with dolls.(D) Theyve learned it from their parents.42. What implication of her research is the professor concerned about?(A) Langu

22、age acquisition may be negatively affected.(B) Babies used in experiments often develop emotional problems.(C) Parents may force their children to learn at too early an age.(D) Early coaching will interfere with creativity.8. Tour of Jeffersons Home43. What is the purpose of the talk?(A) To describe

23、 Jeffersons role in history.(B) To introduce a tour of Jeffersons home.(C) To train a group of architects.(D) To raise money for the Monticello Historical Society.44. How did Jefferson learn about Palladios ideas?(A) They knew each other.(B) Palladio designed buildings in Virginia.(C) Jefferson stud

24、ied in Italy.(D) Jefferson read books on Palladios work.45. In what way did Jefferson go against the advice of Palladio?(A) He made his house too large.(B) He constructed a fence around his property.(C) He built his house on a mountain.(D) He transported unnecessary materials.46. According to the sp

25、eaker, what is the advantage of Monticellos location?(A) It provides a good view of the area.(B) Its surrounded by several towns.(C) It is accessible to major roads.(D) It is near a nature preserve.9. Business Plan47. Who is conducting the meeting?(A) Mr. Richardson.(B) The university president.(C)

26、A new committee member.(D) The committee chairperson.48. How did the committee raise money?(A) They sold T-shirts.(B) They sold photographs.(C) They had a garden party.(D) They ran tours of the nursery.49. Why did the committee choose Richardsons nursery?(A) It was the only nursery in their price ra

27、nge.(B) It was nearest the university.(C) They had worked with the nursery before.(D) Mr. Richardson was a friend of the committee chairperson.50. What will the committee probably do next?(A) Review the budget.(B) Visit Richardsons Nursery.(C) Listen to a speech by the university present.(D) Conduct

28、 a tree-planting ceremony.10.Thatch Roofs39. What is about to be demonstrated?(A) Putting a roof on a barn.(B) Harvesting water reeds.(C) Using stone as a building material.(D) Daily farm operations.40. What are thatch roofs made of?(A) Clay tiles.(B) Slate or stone.(C) Wooden shingles.(D) Reeds or

29、straw.41. According to the speaker, why did thatching die out in the United States?(A) Later colonists did not know how to thatch.(B) Thatching was considered dangerous.(C) Other roofing materials were available.(D) Thatching was unsuitable for the climate.42. According to the speaker, why does that

30、ch survive strong winds?(A) Its manufactured to be strong.(B) It bends without breaking.(C) Thatches nail it down securely.(D) The winds can pass through it easily.43. According to the speaker, how might thatching become popular again?(A) If people had more time to learn how to do it.(B) If its cost

31、 went down.(C) If it could make buildings more attractive.(D) If people realized its many advantages.11 Coffee Market Trends44. What is the main topic of the news story?(A) The coffee market in Boston.(B) The role of supermarkets in the coffee business.(C) A new trend in the United States.(D) The ad

32、vertising of a new product.45. What probably leads people to choose gourmet coffees over regular brands?(A) Gourmet coffee is less expensive.(B) Regular brands of coffee have too much caffeine.(C) Gourmet coffee tastes better.(D) Gourmet coffee is grown in the United States.46. What will probably ha

33、ppen in the future to stores that sell only regular brands ofcoffee?(A) They will run out of coffee.(B) They will successfully compete with gourmet coffee sellers.(C) They will introduce new regular brands of coffee.(D) They will lose some coffee business.12/Photography47. What is the professor main

34、ly discussing?(A) Photographic techniques common in the early 1900s.(B) The life of Alfred Stieglitz.(C) The influence of weather on Alfred Stieglitzs photography.(D) Alfred Stieglitzs approach to photography48. What question had the professor raised in the previous class?(A) How to analyze photogra

35、phic techniques.(B) How to define photography.(C) How Alfred Stieglitz contributed to the history of photography.(D) Whether photography is superior to other art forms.49. What does the professor imply about the photographs Stieglitz took at night?(A) They were influenced by his background in engine

36、ering.(B) They were very expensive to take.(C) They were among the first taken under such conditions.(D) Most of them were of poor quality.50. Why did Stieglitz choose not to make copies of his photographs?(A) He thought the copying process took too long.(B) He considered each photograph tobe unique

37、.(C) He didnt have the necessary equipment for reproduction.(D) He didnt want them to be displayed outside of his home.13 /President Taylor40. Why was Zachary Taylor chosen by his party as a candidate for present?(A) He was well known on the West Coast.(B) He served as James Polks Vice President.(C)

38、 He supported financial aid to farmers.(D) He was a popular war hero.41. According to the speaker, why is it surprising that Taylor was elected president?(A) He was not interested in political reform.(B) He had an unusual military career.(C) He had no political experience.(D) He expressed many contr

39、oversial ideas.42. Why did Taylor accomplish relatively little as present?(A) He lost the support of farmers.(B) He was opposed by the Whig party.(C) He died early in his term.(D) He came into conflict with railroad owners.43. What will the class probably do next?(A) Listen to a talk about another P

40、resident.(B) Write a report about Taylors accomplishments(C) Discuss the differences between Polk and Taylor.(D) Begin working on their reports about Vice President.14 / Balloon Launch44. What is the purpose of the Balloon launch?(A) To commemorate a historic flight.(B) To try out eighty new balloon

41、s.(C) To recruit balloonists from allover the United States.(D) To determine whether helium balloons are better than hot-air balloons.45. What problem might todays pilots encounter?(A) They may not be able to inflate their balloons.(B) There are too many balloons to launch at once.(C) Their flight p

42、attern could be uncertain due to the wind.(D) Theyll lose money if some balloons cant take off.46. What does the speaker imply about Helium Balloons?(A) Theyre expensive.(B) They were the first kind of balloon ever used.(C) Theyre faster than air balloons.(D) Theyre popular in the United States.15/E

43、arth Interior47. What is the purpose of the talk?(A) To review what students know about volcanic activity.(B) To demonstrate the use of a new measurement device.(C) To explain the answer to an examination question.(D) To provide background for the next reading assignment.48. What important discovery

44、 about seismic waves does the instructor mention?(A) They occur at regular intervals.(B) They can withstand great heat.(C) They travel through the earths interior.(D) They can record the earths internal temperature.49. What did the study of seismic vibrations help geologist learn more about?(A) When

45、 the Earth was formed.(B) The composition of the Earths interior.(C) Why lava is hot.(D) How often a volcano is likely to erupt.50. What did P and S waves help scientist discover about the layers of the earth?(A) How deep they are.(B) Where earthquakes form.(C) How hot they are.(D) What purpose they

46、 serve.Effect of Voice Quality38. What is the main point the professor makes?(A) Content of speech is more important than tone of voice.(B) Voice quality has a strong effect on listeners.(C) Effective speakers must use visual aids.(D) Amplifying devices are essential in large rooms.39. According to

47、the professor, what can a speaker do to keep an audiences attention?(A) Speak very loudly.(B) Ask questions frequently.(C) Vary tone, volume, and speed of speech.(D) Limit the speech to fifteen minutes.What recommendation does the speaker make about volume?(A) Always use a microphone.(B) Avoid large

48、 rooms.(C) Never vary the volume.(D) Not to shout.41. According to the professor, how can a speaker indicate that the topic is about to change?(A) By pausing.(B) By raising pitch.(C) By lowering register.(D) By pointing to a chart.42. What are the students going to use a tape recorder for?(A) To pra

49、ctice speaking slowly.(B) To record a voice from the television.(C) To play a speech by the professor.(D) To evaluate their own voices/ Postal43. What is the talk mainly about?(A) Overland transportation in the nineteenth century.(B) Historical aspects of mail delivery.(C) Vehicles currently in use

50、by the postal service.(D) The invention of the railroad.44. According to the speaker, why was it a problem for mail carrier to take a ferry ?(A) Boats used on rivers were extremely crowded.(B) The current was too swift for boats to cross easily.(C) Bridges were too weak to carry the weight of a stag

51、ecoach.(D) Ferry service was infrequent.What does the expression “the age of iron horse” refer to?(A) The era during which the railroad was the dominant mode of transportation.(B) The time during which mail was delivered by horse.(C) The point at which airmail began to constitute the bulk of United

52、States mail.(D) The time period covered in the museum exhibit.46. What can be found in the museums f collection?(A) Models of the first airplanes used for mail delivery.(B) Replicas of railway mail cars.(C) Historical stamps.(D) Engravings of nineteenth-century railroad scenes.General thoughts of As

53、tronomers47. According to the speaker, what do people often think about astronomers?(A) They spend most of their time looking through telescopes.(B) They are constantly analyzing data.(C) They often live near observatories.(D) They devote a lot of time to theoretical problems.48. What is one advanta

54、ge of photographing the skies?(A) The cost of equipment needed is reduced.(B) Fewer data need to be analyzed.(C) The Images can be studied by different astronomers.(D) The natural colors of astronomical objects can be captured.49. Why do astronomers often use photographic plates?(A) To decrease the

55、time it takes to photograph objects.(B) To avoid using a telescope.(C) To sharpen the color of what they observe.(D) To obtain images of distant objects.50. What is one reason astronomers make long time exposures?(A) To spend less time at their telescopes.(B) To overcome the problem of weak light.(C

56、) To take more photographs.(D) To photograph astronomical objects without using a telescope.Lab Textbook Instruction39. What is the instructor describing?(A) The layout of the laboratory.(B) A laboratory experiment.(C) The workbook for the laboratory course.(D) A piece of equipment.What is the instr

57、uctors main point?(A) Homework must be handed in on time.(B) The students must follow all instructions exactly.(C) The students will be able to make choices about the laboratory work.(D) A great deal of equipment is available.41. How are the activities different from the experiments?(A) The activiti

58、es are to be done during class.(B) The activities take less time.(C) No equipment is needed for the activities.(D) Few instructions are given for the activities.42. When would this talk be given?(A) At the beginning of the semester.(B) When the students need to be motivated.(C) After the first laboratory session.(D) When the students have done good work.Advice on Sleep Problem43. What is the purpose of the broadcast?(A) To make recommendations on sensible dieting.(B) To report the latest advances in physical therapy.(C) To relate an experiment combining sleep an