شنیداری msrt بلند 2

Listen to the following lectures. Then answer the questions.

Lecture 1

Why does the man go to see his professor?

1. to prepare for the next midterm

2. to clarify a question from the midterm

3. to find out his grade on the midterm

4. to complain about his grade on the midterm

2. Question

2. Why does the man say this:

1. He is giving something to the professor.
2. He is trying to justify his position.
3. He is apologizing because he does not understand.
4. He is signaling that he will explain his problem.

3. Question

3. What did the man do wrong?

1. He did not finish the test within the time limit.
2. He did not study enough before the test.
3. He did not answer one question completely.
4. He did not understand a major concept.

4. Question

4. According to the student, what is divergent evolution?

1. A population that evolves differently does not have a common ancestor.
2. similar environment can affect the evolution of different species
3. A similar group that is separated may develop different characteristics.
4. the climate of an area will allow scientists to predict the life forms.

5. Question

5. What will Jerry probably do on the next test?

1. He will look for questions with several parts.
2. He will read the entire test before he begins.
3. He will ask for more time to finish.
4. He will write an outline for each essay.

6. Question

Lecture 2

What is the main topic of this lecture?

1. the process of fixing a photograph
2. the problem of exposure time
3. the experiments by louis daguerre
4. the history of early photography

7. Question

2. According to the professor, what two limitations were noted in daguerre’s process for developing and fixing latent images?Click on 2 answer choices.

1. the photograph disappeared after a few minutes.
2. the images were very delicate and easily fell apart.
3. C multiple images could not be made from the plate
4. d the exposure time was still several hours long.

8. Question

3. Why does the professor say this:

1. He is trying to generate interest in the topic.
2. He makes reference to a story in the textbook.
3. He is not sure whether the information is accurate.
4. He wants the students to use their imaginations.

9. Question

4. What substance was first used to fix the images?

1. Copper powder
2. table salt
3. mercury vapor
4. Hot water

10. Question

5. What can we assume about photographers in the 1800s?

1. a. most of them had originally been painters before they became interested in photography.
2. Portrait photographers were in the highest demand since people wanted images of their families.
3. there were only a few photographers who were willing to work in such a new profession.
4. some of them must have experienced health problems as a result of their laboratory work.

11. Question

6. In what order does the professor explain photographic principles?

1. From the least to the most important facts
2. In a chronological sequence of events
3. the order of the steps in the photographic process
4. the advantages before the disadvantages

12. Question

Lecture 3

What is the discussion mainly about?

1. the history of the english language
2. different types of grammar
3. A linguistic perspective for latin
4. standard language in schools

13. Question

2. How does the professor make his point about natve intuition?

1. He explains how to perform an easy experiment.
2. He tells the class about his personal experience.
3. He provides several examples of sentences.
4. He contrasts it with non-native intuition.

14. Question

3. What are two key problems for descriptive grammar?Click on 2 answer choices.

1. A the information is very complicated and subject to change.
2. B the formal language must be enforced in all situations.
3. C the language can be organized correctly in more than one way.
4. d the description takes time because linguists must agree.

15. Question

4. Why does the student say this:

1. she is disagreeing with the professor.
2. she is confirming that she has understood.
3. she is trying to impress the other students
4. she is adding information to the lecture

16. Question

5. According to the professor, why were Latin rules used for English grammar?

1. latin was a written language with rules that did not change.
2. the Romans had conquered england and enforced using latin.
3. english and latin had many vocabulary words in common.
4. english was taking the place of latin among educated europeans.

17. Question

6. Why does the professor discuss the rule to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition?

1. It is a good example of the way that descriptive grammar is used.
2. It shows the students how to use formal grammar in their speech
3. It is a way to introduce a humorous story into the lecture.
4. It demonstrates the problem in using latin rules for english.

18. Question

Lecture 4

What is the purpose of this conversation?

1. the woman is encouraging the man to be more serious about his studies.
2. the woman is looking for alternatives to living in dormitory housing.
3. the man is convincing the woman to join the International student Association.
4. the man is trying to find out why the woman didn’t go to the talent show.

19. Question

2.What does the man imply about the house where he is living?

1. He prefers the house to the dorm.
2. He is living at the house to save money.
3. He does not like doing chores at the house.
4. He thinks that the house is very crowded.

20. Question

3. How does the man feel about the International student Association?

1. He is sorry that only women can join the club.
2. He enjoys meeting people with different backgrounds.
3. He wishes that they would have more activities.
4. He will probably join the organization.

21. Question

4.What does the woman mean when she says this:

1. she is trying to persuade the man.
2. she is not sure that she understood.
3. she is expressing doubt about the time.
4. she is changing her mind about going.

22. Question

5. What does the woman agree to do?

1. Join the club
2. eat at a restaurant
3. Go to a meeting
4. study with the man

23. Question

Lecture 5

According to the professor, how do coral reefs grow?

1. They become very large by eating other species.
2. They connect corralite shells to build structures.
3. They fill with ocean water to expand their size.
4. They collect debris from ocean life in their habitat.

24. Question

Why are so many egg bundles released during mass spawning?

1. Some of the egg bundles will not be fertilized.
2. Half of the egg bundles will not float.
3. A number of the egg bundles will be eaten.
4. Most of the egg bundles will break open.

25. Question

3. According to the professor, what is budding?

1. The division of a polyp in half to reproduce itself.
2. The growth of limestone between the shells of polyps.
3. The diversity that occurs within a coral reef.
4. The increase in size of a polyp as it matures.

26. Question

4. What is the relationship between zooxanthella and coral polyps?Click on 2 answer choices.

1. The coral and the zooxanthella compete for the same food.
2. The zooxanthella uses the coral for a shelter from enemies.
3. The coral eats food produced by the zooxanthella.
4. The same predators attack both coral and zooxanthella.

27. Question

Lecture 6

What is the discussion mainly about?

1. Global marketing of food products
2. International business in europe
3. surprises in food preferences abroad
4. Packaging food for exportation

28. Question

2. How does the professor organize the discussion?

1. He compares domestic and foreign products.
2. He relates the textbook to his professional experience.
3. He refers to case studies from the textbook.
4. He presents information from most to least important.

29. Question

3. Why does the student say this:

1. she is asking the professor a question about his previous point
2. she is offering a possible answer to the professor’s question
3. she is changing the subject of the class discussion.
4. she is checking her comprehension of the professor’s opinion.

30. Question

4. What technique does the professor use to encourage student discussion?

1. He gives students positive reinforcement by praising their efforts.
2. He asks the students to talk among themselves in small groups.
3. He assigns a different part of the textbook to each student.
4. He calls on each student by name to contribute to the discussion.

31. Question

5. What did ted levitt mean by “the pluralization of consumption”?

1. more people would begin to travel.
2. more multinational corporations would produce brands.
3. c more consumers will have the means to afford goods.
4. more people will want the same products.

32. Question

6. What does the professor say about television and movie companies?

1. He indicates that some companies hire foreign marketing experts.
2. He criticizes the way that they advertise their programs and films.
3. He notes that they are one of the most widely distributed exports.
4. He points out that they are paid to display brand-name products.