TPO24 听力题目.doc

TPO241. Why can the man NOT find the book he needs?The bookstore is sold out of the book.The bookstore he is in does not carry the book.His professor did not order enough copies of the book.The book is not being used for any course offered at the university.Right Answers: 1,22. What are two possible reasons that the speakers consider for why the man cannot find the book? Click 2 AnswersIt is for a graduate-level course.Information about the book was entered incorrectly into the computer systemThe man has given the woman an incorrect title for the book.The professor forgot to submit the book order.Right Answer: 43. What does the woman offer to do for the student?Save a copy of the book for him as soon as it comes inOrder more copies of the bookCall the computer store across the streetFind a store that sells the book if he cannot find itRight Answer: 24. How does the man react to the information the woman gives him about where computer science books are sold?He is embarrassed that he did not think of it himself.He suggests that the information be posted in the storeHe apologizes for bothering the woman.He is annoyed that the woman did not tell him soonerRight Answer: 25. Why does the woman say this To determine how urgent the student s need isTo figure out why the book is not listed on the computerTo find out what level computer science course the man is takingTo explain why the book might be sold outRight Answer: 26. What does the professor mainly discuss?Factors that affect successful crocodile communicationSome reasons for crocodile vocalizationsWays that newborn crocodiles learn to communicateReasons why crocodile vocalization is difficult to studyRight Answers: 2,47. According to the professor, what are two functions of the sounds made by male alligators? Click 2 answersTo frighten predatorsTo attract matesTo locate hatchlingsTo threaten other malesRight Answer: 38. Based on the discussion, what is one reason hatchlings make vocalizations to their mother while they are in the nest?To reassure her that they are safeTo signal that they are ready to follow herTo make sure she does not forget themTo indicate that they need to be relocated to a larger nestRight Answer: 19. What is the professors opinion about the television program that she mentions?She is concerned about the accuracy of some of the information the experts provided.She is hopeful that the class will be able to discuss it.She thinks it was overly critical of some recent theories about crocodiles.She is surprised that it did not include more examples of crocodile communication.Right Answer: 410. Why does the professor mention dogs?To explain that mammals are more complex than reptilesTo point out that crocodiles can communicate with dogsTo give an example of mammals that care for their youngTo emphasize that crocodiles have highly developed brainsRight Answer: 111. What happens when a hatchling makes a distress call?Its siblings answer back.The mother repeats the call.The rest of its family waits near water.The mother calls to other adult crocodiles for assistanceRight Answers: 1,412. What is the lecture mainly about? Click on 2 answersDifferences between apical ballet and modem danceWays in which modern dance changed during the twentieth centuryFactors that limited Isadora Duncans opportunities to performA pioneer of a new type of performing artRight Answer: 313. Why does the professor mention modern art and modern music?To illustrate how different art forms can interact with one anotherTo identity some characteristics shared by all forms of artistic expressionTo explain that modem dance also broke with traditionsTo compare the attitudes of European and American critics to modern danceRight Answers: 2,414. What were two characteristics of Isadora Duncans dance performances? Click on 2 answersShe danced to contemporary musical compositionsShe wore free-flowing costumesShe used set designs inspired by nature.She danced without shoes.Right Answer: 115. Why does the professor mention that Duncan watched Anna Pavlova practice?To help explain how Duncans opinion of ballet was formedTo show how modern dance began to spread throughout the worksTo reinforce the importance of dancers working togetherTo help explain why Duncan decided to become a professional dancerRight Answer: 316. What does the professor imply about the rivalry between classical ballet and modern dance?Audiences have generally been unaware of it.Critics tend to exaggerate Duncans role in itIt is not as strong now as it was in Duncans lime.It increased as modern dance became more popular than classical balletRight Answer: 417. Why does the professor say this To explain why Duncan was invited to perform in RussiaTo indicate that the Russian government strongly supported balletTo explain why there were more dance critics in Russia than in most other countriesTo help explain why Duncans style was not appreciated by some dance criticsRight Answer: 118. Why does the student go to speak with the professor?To discuss material that might be on the final examTo review his answers to the midterm examTo get information about a class he missedTo find out about the services of the tutoring centerRight Answers: 1,419. What does the professor tell the student about the tutoring center? Click on 2 answersIt will have extended hours dying the final-exam period.It is located in a building near where he worksHe can improve his writing skills there.He can get help with geography there.Right Answer: 220. What aspect of the hydrologic cycle is the student confused about?How the process of evaporation worksHow topographical features affect precipitationHow water vapor in the atmosphere becomes rainHow lake water fits into the cycleRight Answers: 1,2,2,1,121. In the conversation, the professor describes the process that causes lake-effect snowstorms. Indicate whether each of the following is a step in the processYESNOArctic air blows across a lake and picks up moistureCold air temperatures cause lake water to freezeFrozen lake water cools me air above itWater vapor condenses and becomes snowWarm air rises when it reaches the shoreRight Answer: 422. Why does the professor say this: To make sure the student knows he will have to be familiar with topographical features for the final examTo remind the student of a diagram that she presented in classTo point out the severity of weather conditions near the lakeshoreTo reinforce the connection between her example and the student s questionRight Answer: 423. What is the lecture mainly about?Theories about how large animals were able to survive the most recent ice ageEnvironmental changes that occur following an ice ageTheories about the hunting methods used by early humans in North AmericaExplanations for the disappearance of large animals in North AmericaRight Answer: 124. Why does the professor mention an archaeological site in Southern California?To present evidence that supports the hunting theoryTo present evidence that mammoths migrated southward to avoid cold wintersTo point out that mammoth bones are usually found near human debrisTo demonstrate that large animals were able to survive in a variety of habitatsRight Answer: 325. What is the professors opinion about the Clovis people?Their excessive hunting of mammoths was responsible for the extinction of these animalsTheir lack of tools for processing meat contradicts the hunting theory.They were less accomplished at hunting mammoths than the hunting theory suggests.They were probably too afraid of large animals to hunt them.Right Answers: 2,326. According to the climate change theory, how did the climate change at the end of the ice age make it more difficult for large animals to survive? Click on 2 answersBy reducing the size of their habitatsBy forcing them to endure a wider range of temperaturesBy reducing the variety of food available to themBy forcing them to live near humansRight Answer: 227. What does the professor imply is one problem with the climate change theory?Many large animals actually benefitted from the climate changeLarge animals had survived previous climate changesLarge animals were probably already near extinction before the climate changed.New evidence suggests that the climate change was not as extreme as scientists once believedRight Answers: 1,428. The professor mentions a series of computer simulations. What did the simulations suggest? Click on 2 answersThe killing of only a few mammoths could lead to a significant reduction in the mammoth population.Many mammoths died as the result of an extended drought.Female mammoths were less able than male mammoths to adapt to climate changeBoth hunting and climate change contributed to the extinction of the mammothsRight Answer: 129. What is the lecture mainly about? Conclusions about the surface of Venus drawn from recent observationsThe different types of volcanoes that have been found on VenusSimilarities between geologic processes on Venus and on other planetsNew methods used to observe the surface of VenusRight Answers: 2,330. How were scientists able to learn new information about Venus surface? Click on 2 answersMore powerful telescopes allowed astronomers to see more surface detailsSatellites were used to get radar images of Venus surface.Space modules sent photographs after landing on Venus.A space probe was able to locate gaps among Venus cloudsRight Answers: 1,331. What differences between volcanoes on Venus and those on Earth does the professor mention? Click on 2 answersVolcanoes on Venus are mostly shield volcanoesVolcanoes on