朗文英语听说教程1_QUIZ题目及答案

1、朗文英语听说教程（一）QuizUnit 1 HappinessWhat did psychologists want to find out ?1. a. Which people are happy b. What makes people happy c. How people define happinessHow do happy people feel about their lives ?2. a. They like everything. b. They want to change. c. They are satisfied.Why are happy people opt

2、imistic ?3. a. They have few problems. b. They dont worry much. c. They have negative attitudes.What factor is most important for happiness ?4. a. Good relationships b. A successful career c. A lot of money5. Describe how psychologists learned what makes people happy.Psychologists asked hundreds of

3、people how happy they are. Then they asked questions to find out about their personalities. They looked at the differences between happy people and unhappy people.6. What three personality factors do happy people have?Happy people are satisfied with themselves. They are also optimistic about their p

4、roblems. In addition, they have good relationships with their friends and family.Unit 2 New Kinds of Food (1:50”)What is genetically modified food ?1. a. Fresh food b. Dangerous food c. Altered foodWhat genetically modified fruit did the speaker mention ?2. a. Strawberries b. Apples c. BananasWhat i

5、s a benefit of genetically modified food ?3. a. It needs fewer pesticides. b. It grows in less space. c. It dominates the environment.What is a risk of genetically modified food ?4. a. It may stay fresh longer. b. It may be more expensive. c. It may be harmful to people.5. What are three benefits of

6、 genetically modified food?Genetically modified food needs fewer pesticides. Genetically modified food/plants grow better than normal. In addition, they stay fresh longer after they are harvested.6. What are three risks of genetically modified food?Genetically modified food/plants may dominate other

7、 plants in the environment. Also, they might hurt wild animals and insects. They might even hurt the people who eat them.Unit 3 Public Art (2:02”)What is public art ?1. a. Art in museums b. Art in peoples houses c. Art in public placesWhat sculpture is an example of realistic art ?2. a. Spoonbridge

8、and Cherry (spoon and cherry) b. Non-Violence (gun in knot) c. Peace (woman on horse)What concept do two of the sculptures in the lecture symbolize ?3. a. Public art b. Surrealism c. PeaceWhat is the main purpose of public art ?4. a. To make people go to museums b. To make artists more popular c. To

9、 make public places more beautiful5. What is pop art? Give an example.Pop art shows things people see in their everyday lives. Spoonbridge and Cherry, the sculpture of a large spoon with a cherry, is an example of pop art.6. What is surrealistic art? Give an example.Surrealistic art shows things tha

10、t are strange or impossible. Non-Violence, the sculpture of a gun tied in a knot, is an example of surrealistic art.Unit 4 Journey to AntarcticaWhen did Shackleton and his crew make their journey ?1. a. From 1912 to 1914 b. From 1914 to 1916 c. From 1916 to 1918Where did Shackleton and five men go f

11、or help ?2. a. South Georgia Island b. Elephant Island c. ArgentinaWhat finally happened to Shacklenton and his crew ?3. a. Everyone died. b. Some were rescued. c. Everyone was rescued.What finally happened to the Endurance ?4. a. It reached America. b. It sank near Antarctica. c. It returned to Lon

12、don.5. What was the goal of Shackletons Journey? Did he succeed?Shackletons goal was to be the first person to walk across Antarctica. He didnt succeed.6. What did Shackleton and his crew eat when they were living on ice?First, they ate supplies from the ship. Then they hunted animals in the area. F

13、inally, they killed and ate their dogs.Unit 5 Violence on Television (2:11”)How much TV does the average American child watch ?1. a. Three to four hours a day b. Three to four hours a week c. Thirty to forty hours a weekWhat TV shoes have the most violent acts ?2. a. Movies b. Cartoons c. The newsHo

14、w many violent acts does the average child see on television by age twelve ?3. a. About 1,000 b. About 10,000 c. About 100,000What did the two studies show ?4. a. TV violence is linked to real violence. b. TV violence is not harmful for children.c. TV violence is increasing in the United States.5. H

15、ow did researchers study the immediate effects of TV violence on children?The researchers showed children a TV show of a child hitting and kicking a doll. Then they left the children alone with a doll. The children hit and kicked the doll. This study showed that children do what they see on TV.6. Ho

16、w did researchers study the long-term of TV violence on children?The researchers studied how much violent television some children watched at age eight. Then they studied the same children at age eighteen. The children who watched a lot of violence TV were more violent at age eighteen.Unit 6 Too Old

17、 to Learn? (2:06”)What do animals learn new skills ?1. a. Before the critical period b. During the critical period c. After the critical periodWhat must young kittens learn to do ?2. a. See b. Eat c. MeowWhat must young songbirds learn to do ?3. a. See b. Eat c. SingWhat changes after the critical p

18、eriod in humans ?4. a. The ability to hear sounds b. The ability to pronounce sounds c. The size of the brain5. Define critical period. Give an example. The critical period is when an animal or human can learn a new skill. For example, in humans there is a critical period for language learning.6. Wh

19、at is difficult for adult language learners? Why?Adults find it difficult to pronounce sounds correctly. Therefore, they may never learn to speak a new language with a native accent.Unit 7 Are We Alone? (2:15”)What is the SETI project looking for ?1. a. Intelligent beings b. Other galaxies c. Rocket

20、 shipsWhy do some scientists think there is intelligent life on other planets ?2. a. They have received signals from other planets. b. They have seen rockets from other planets. c. They believe other planets could support life.How does the SETI project look for life in other galaxies ?3. a. By sendi

21、ng out radio signals b. By listening for radio signals c. By sending out rocketsWhy does the STEI project look for radio signals ?4. a. Radio signals travel quickly and have a short range. b. Radio signals travel quickly and have a long range. c. Radio signals travel slowly and have a long range.5.

22、How fast do radio signals travel? How long is needed for a radio signal to travel from the nearest galaxy to earth?Radio signals travel at the speed of light. A radio signal travels about four years from the nearest galaxy to earth.6. Why doesnt the SETI project use rockets to look for intelligent l

23、ife?Rocket ships are restricted to traveling in one direction. And they are much slower than radio signals.Unit 8 Do the Right Thing (1:55”)What is the principle of common good ?1. a. Do what is best for most people. b. Do what is best for everybody. c. Do what is best for yourself.What is the princ

24、iple of individual rights ?2. a. Take care of other people. b. Do what is best for yourself. c. Make your own decisions.Whose writings is the principle of individual rights based on ?3. a. Aristotle b. Kant c. BenthamWhat ethical principle can be used to justify lying ?4. a. The principle of individ

25、ual rights b. The principle of individual good c. The principle of common good5. Explain why the friend in the lecture wanted to lie to the dying woman. The friend thought spending a lot of money on an expensive funeral was a waste of money. He wanted to give the money to a school for homeless child

26、ren.6. Use an ethical principle to explain how the friend can justify lying to the dying woman. Following the principle of common good, the friend will help more people if he gives the money to the school for homeless children. The only person he might hurt is the dying woman.Unit 9 A Good Nights Sl

27、eepHow does the National Sleep Center learn about sleep ?1. a. From watching people sleep b. From surveys about sleep habits c. From books about sleep habitsWhat is a cause of sleep deprivation ?2. a. Our modern lifestyle b. Feeling tired c. Health problemsWhat is an effect of sleep deprivation ?3.

28、a. Car accidents b. Watching TV c. Family problemsWhat percentage of Americans feel sleepy when driving ?4. a. Seventeen b. Twenty c. Fifty5. How has technology affected our sleep habits? A hundred years ago, people didnt stay up late because there was not much to do. However, today we can stay up l

29、ate working, watching TV, or using the Internet.6. How does feeling sleepy affect people at work?When people are sleepy at work, they dont think clearly and can make mistakes. These mistakes can cost a lot of money or cause accidents. Unit 10 Negotiating for SuccessWhat is one technique for successf

30、ul negotiation ?1. a. Solving the problem b. Talking about feelings c. Using “I” statementsWhy should you use I statements in a negotiation ?2. a. To explain your opinion b. To solve the problem c. To avoid blaming othersWhat often happens if you blame someone in a negotiation ?3. a. The person stop

31、s communicating. b. The person accepts the blame. c. The person solves the problem.What usually causes problems in a negotiation ?4. a. The issue in the negotiation b. Peoples feelings about the negotiation c. The people in the negotiation5. Explain the example of conflict in the lecture. Who has a

32、conflict? What is it about?Two co-workers have a conflict. They are working on a project together. One person isnt finishing his work on time.6. Give an example of a statement blaming another person. Then rewrite the statement using an “I” statement.A statement blaming another person is “You arent d

33、oing your work, Joe.” An “I” statement is “Im worried because the work isnt done.”Unit 11 Risking ItWhat activity has a high perceived risk ?1. a. Flying in an airplane b. Driving a car c. Riding a bicycleWhat is an example of a risk you can control ?2. a. Being in an earthquake b. Driving a car c.

34、Flying in an airplaneWhat is an example of a natural risk ?3. a. Going out in the sun b. Living near a nuclear power plant c. Flying in an airplaneWhat is an example of an everyday risk ?4. a. Being in an earthquake b. Flying in an airplane c. Walking down stairs5. Explain the difference between act

35、ual and perceived risk. Give an example.An actual risk is the real risk of being hurt or killed. A perceived risk is the risk people feel. For example, some people feel that flying is more dangerous than driving. However, more people are killed in car accidents than in airplane accidents.6. Explain the difference between controlled and uncontrolle