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A Parking Sticker 1 What is the students situation?A. She wants to buy another parking stickerB. She needs to pay a parking ticketC. She is trying to get her first parking stickerD. She would like to get a credit card2 How is the student going to pay?A With cashB With a checkC With a credit cardD With a debit card3 What does the student NOT need to do?A Complete a formB Show identificationC Pay a feeD Bring her car4 Where does the sticker go? (2 answers)A On the front windowB On the back windowC On the right sideD On the left side5 What is stated about parking on campus?A Students may not park in colored areas.B Campus parking areas are distinguished by colorC Areas marked with colors are not for parking D Parking stickers are marked with different colors6 Who parks in which areas? (2 answers)A Students use blue parking areasB Faculty and staff use blue parking areasC Students use yellow parking areasD Faculty and staff use yellow parking areas iron pyrite18 In what ways is iron pyrite similar to gold ?A In color B In shape C In composition D In reaction to heat19 Why is iron pyrite called fools gold?A Some foolish people wasted time looking for it. B Some foolish people thought that it was gold. C Some foolish people preferred it to gold. D Some foolish people gave it away.20 What is iron pyrite composed of ? 2 answers.A Gold B Sulfur C Sparks D iron 21 How does iron pyrite react to heat? 2 answersA It creates smoke B It emits a bad smell C It becomes golden. D It develops a shine.22 Where did the word pyrite come from?A From a Latin word meaning “gold”. B From a Latin word meaning “fire”.C From a Greek word meaning “iron” D From a Greek word meaning “fire”.23 How did some ancient cultures use iron pyrite?A To create gold B To heat gold C To start fires D To reduce odors.A Drama Class7 When is the students performance?A In three days B In ten days C In a few weeks D In three months8 Which of these is NOT a character in the scene?A Emily B George C Thornton Wilder D The Stage Manager9 How familiar are the students with their lines?A They have not even looked at their linesB They have read over their linesC They have each memorized their own linesD They have each memorized everyones lines10 What is stated about the scene? 2 answersA It takes place before a wedding B It takes place during a weddingC George and Emily are getting married D George and Emily are wedding guests11 What are the students going to discuss next?A Other plays B Costumes C Characters D PropsEarly teachers12 Who is listening to the lecture?A Experienced teachers. B Students of American history.C School administrations D Future teachers.13 The rules discussed in the lecture relate to what period of time ?A Late in the eighteenth century. B Early in the nineteenth century.C Early in the twentieth century. D Late in the twentieth century.14 What is stated in the lecture about the rules for teachers? 2 answersA They were quite strict. B They were established by the teachers themselves.C They were not just about behavior at school D They were considered quite humorous by the teachers.15 What rules about clothing are discussed in the lecture? 2 answersA The style of trousers B The color of cloth C The length of the skirts D The type of material16 What were teachers required to do in the evening?A Be in school B Stay home C Attend meetings D Leave town17 Where were teachers forbidden to go? 2 answers A To stores B To bars C To friends houses D To ice cream shops .Anthropology paper1 why does the student go to see the professor?A To take a test he has missedB To get permission to write about a particular topicC To ask a question about material from the course text D To ask why certain material has been assigned2 What is the topic of the paper he wants to write?A. The use of stars in navigationB. Various positions in the Roman militaryC. The importance of astronomy in ancient RomeD. A method of determining the roles for certain soldiers3 Why were Roman soldiers asked to count the stars in the Big Dipper?A. To determine if they could use the stars to navigateB. To determine if they were knowledgeable about constellationsC To determine if they could see well at long distancesD. To determine if they could count 4 Which of the following is NOT true?A. The Big Dipper is part of a binary starB. Mizar is part of the Big DipperC. Alcor is part of a binary starD. The Big Dipper contains a number of stars5 What two statements describe the possible outcomes from the Roman eyesight test?A. A soldier would fight as an archerB. A soldier would fight on horseback C. A soldier would become an officerD. A soldier would fight on the front lines6 How does the term “survival of the fittest” relate to the test that the student describe?A the soldiers in the best physical shape tended to survive in battles.B the soldiers with better eyesight would fight from less dangerous positionC the fittest Romans were not in the military and therefore tended to survive.D those who could not see Alcor did not survive the Roman military tests.7 What does the professor finally decide? 2 answersA that the topic is not related to anthropologyB that the student should not use the topic for his paperC that the student should concentrate on t concept of survival of the fittestD that it is possible to use this topic for the paper. Science Lab1 Why does the student go to see the lab assistant?A To discuss two issues related to the science labB To discuss why he did not do a good job on his first lab assignmentC To find out what he must do to complete his lab reportD To talk about the members of his science lab group2 Listen again to part of the passage. Then answer the question.Why does the lab assistant answer the students question with this question: A She has not understood what the student has asked.B She is not sure who is in the students group.C She would like to know if the student has really done any work with his group.D She has made an assumption about the group from the students questions.3 What does the lab assistant suggest that the group should try?A Completing the lab session without talking B Spending more time talking during the lab sessionC Meeting before the lab session to have a discussionD Working individually in the science lab4 Listen again to part of the passage. Then answer the question.How does the student seem to feel about his group?A He thinks his group does work quite deliberately.B He feels that the group is not able to get things done effectively.C He is not sure when or where the group is meeting.D He is afraid that his group does not have enough time to do a good job.5 What does the lab assistant say about the lab report?A It must be completed by the group.B Each member may decide how to prepare the report.C Each individual must write a part of the report.D The report must be prepared in a very specific way.American Literature-The Little House Books6 Listen again to part of the passage. Then answer the question.Why does the professor begin the lecture in this way?A To show how the coming lecture is related to a previous lectureB To outline the various topics that will be covered in the courseC To indicate that the topic w川 be covered in a future lectureD To impress the students with the importance of the coming topic7 How is the information in the lecture presented?A Two different genres are contrasted.B Examples of a certain genre are described,C Various characteristics of a genre are classified.D Events in the life of a person are outlined chronologically.8 How is the Little House series classified?A As historical fact B As autobiography C As historical fiction D As biography9 What three statements are true about Laura Wilders Little House series? 3 answersA Laura made up many of the events.B Laura wrote the books during her childhood.C Every event in the books happened.D Not every event in Lauras life was recorded.E Names of some negative people were changed.10. What event did Laura omit from her books?A A move to the Indian TerritoryB A problem she had with Nellie OlsenC Her fathers storytelling sessionsD The birth and death of her brother11 Can these conclusion be drawn from the lecture? Yes No Historical fiction is not always accurate.Historical fiction is always autobiographical.Wilders fiction was a little more pleasant than her actual lifeWilders life did not actually have any unpleasantness in it.Confused Assignment 1 What is the student confused about? Click on 2. answers.A Which professor gave the assignment B When the assignment was givenC What she is supposed to readD When the assignment is due2. Listen again to part of the passage. How does the professor seem to feel?A Frustrated B Enthusiastic C Bored D Calm3. Which of these are part of the assignment?A Looking at various reportsB Reading journal articles from the libraryC Determining the main ideas of articlesD Writing a journal articleE Writing a report on the articles4. Listen again to the end of the conversation.Why does the professor end the conversation this way?A To show that he enjoys going over information with studentsB To indicate that he believes the student finally understands the assignmentC To show that he thinks the student may still be confusedD To indicate that he wants to end the conversation5 What conclusion can be drawn about the student?A She had not really needed to see the professor.B She did not really need to write the reportC She had already begun part of the assignment.D She had understood almost nothing about the assignment.Cross-Dating6. What is the main topic of this discussion?A A way of comparing two different archeological sitesB A method of determining the age of an ancient civilizationC Counting tree rings to date culturesD The dates of various cultures in Arizona7. How is the information in the discussion presented?A Various cultures are contrasted.B A series of cultures are presented in chronological order.C The reasons why a certain technique works are listed.D A concept is explained through an extended example.8 What do archeologists compare when using cross-dating?A Two cultures, each with unknown datesB Two methods of dating culturesC One culture with known and one culture with unknown datesD The known dates of two cultures9 What is NOT true about tree-ring dating, according to the discussion? A It is a scientific method of dating.B it can be used to date all types of areas.C It was used effectively to date the northern culture.D It was not used to date the southern culture.10. Is each of these true about the areas discussed in the lecture? Yes No The dates of the northern culture were determined from tree-ring dating.Pieces of southern pottery were found in I the northern area.The dates of the southern culture were determined from cross-dating.Pieces of northern pottery were found in the southern area.11. How does the student seem to feel about the material?A Quite confident throughout the discussionB Quite confident at first but confused laterC Quite confused throughout the discussionD Quite confused at first but more confident laterBiology Class1 What problem does the student have?A Deciding whether or not to study biologyB D Deciding between two seemingly similar coursesC Deciding whether to take a 100- or 200- level courseD Deciding whether or not to take an introductory-level course2 What differentiates Biology 101 from the other course?A Biology 101 has more lectures.B Biology 101 is a more general course.C Biol09Y 101 has a laboratory component.D Biology 101 has fewer units.3 Listen again to part of the passage. What does the advisor mean when she says this:A You really should have said it differently.”B “Its not how I would say it, but its close n meaning.”C “You have your opinion, and I have mine.”D “it would have been better to have said something else.”4 What decision does the advisor seem to think that the student should make fairly soon?A Whether his major will be within the sciences or notB How he should fulfill the general education requirementsC Whether or not to study biologyD Exactly what his major is5. What can be concluded from the conversation?A That the student has made a decision on a majorB That the student really does not like scienceC That the student has completed his general education requirementsD That the student has decided which course to takeGem Cuts6, How does the professor present the different styles of gems?(9 From the least common to the most common From the simplest to the most complex From the oldest to the most recently developed From the least expensive to the most expensive7. Drag the appropriate description of each type of cut to the box beiow the name of the cut.Cabochon Table cut Brilliant cutA Is unfaceted B Is faceted only on the top C Is faceted on the top and the bottom8 What does the professor say about faceting? 2 answers.A It was not done earlier than the fifteenth centuryB It may have been done earlier than the fifteenth century.C it was done in the fifteenth century.D it was not done until after the fifteenth century.9 Which style of gem is no longer used much because it does not reflect light well?A The rose cut B The cabochon C The table cut D The brilliant cut10 What overall conclusion can be drawn from the lecture?A That the cutting of gemstones developed earlier than the polishing of gemstonesB That the cutting of gemstones developed at the same time as the polishing of gemstonesC That the polishing of gemstones developed earlier than the cutting of gemstonesD That the polishing of gemstones developed as a result of the cutting of gemstones11 In the talk, the professor explain the order that each of these styles of gems appeared in history. Summarize the process by putting the steps in the correct historical order, from the first to the last.rose table brilliant cabochon 1 _- 2 _ 3 _ 4 _Cumulative Exam 1 Why does the student go to see the professor?A To retake an exam she failedB To explain to the professor why the grade was so lowC To make up an exam that she missedD To look for a solution to the problem of a bad grade2 Listen again to part of the passage. Why does the professor say this：A To revert to an earlier topicB To reinforce what he just saidC To clarify what the students question wasD To ask the student a question3 What are the professors grades based on? Click on 2 answers.A A unit examB Unit examsC A cumulative examD Several cumulative exams4 What is a cumulative exam?A An exam on the final unit in the courseB An exam that covers all the units in the courseC The first exam given in the courseD The exam with the highest grade5 What solution does the professor offer to the student?A To accept a bad grade in the courseB To retake the examC To submit extra credit assignmentsD To prepare well for future examsGeography-Mountains6 What is the topic of this lecture?A Examples of ways that volcanic mountains developB The history of mountains in the last 100 million yearsC Examples of stages in the evolution of mountain-buildingD Methods of proving which mountains are really the oldest7 Is each of these statements true about the ages of various mountain ranges? Yes No the Appalachians are older than the Rockies.The Cascades are younger than the Rockies.The Himalayas are younger than the Andes.The Alps are younger than the Cascades.8 Which statements are true about how these mountain ranges were formed? Click on 3 answers.A The Alps were created when tectonic plates crashed together.B The Andes were created when tectonic plates crashed together.C The Appalachians were created by volcanic action.D The Cascades were created by volcanic action.E The Himalayas were created when tectonic plates crashed together.9 What is true about the length of the mountain ranges?A The Rockies are longer than the Andes.B The Himalayas are 7,000 miles long.C The Andes are more than 4,000 miles long.D The Alps are 7,000 miles long.10 Which mountain ranges are part of the Ring of Fire? Click on 2 answers.A The CascadesB The AppalachiansC The RockiesD The Andes11. Why does the professor discuss the Appalachians and Cascades?A They are examples of the worlds tallest mountains.B They are among the worlds oldest and youngest mountains.C They are the worlds oldest mountains.D They were formed in different ways from other mountains.Scholarship1 Why does the student go to see this office worker? To ask for a letter of reference To turn in an application for a scholarship To ask for an application for university admission To find out how to apply for a particular program2 Does the office worker emphasiz