Section 1
Conversation 1
1.What does the woman go to the information desk?
A.She does not know where the library computers are located.
B.She does not know how to u a computer to locate the information she needs.
C.She does not have time to wait until a library computer becomes available.
D.The book she is looking for was missing from the library shelf.
2.Why does the man assume that the woman is in professor Simpson’s class?
A.The man recently saw the woman talking with Professor Simpson.
B.The woman mentioned Professor Simpson’s name.
C.The woman is carrying the textbook ud in Professor Simpson’s class.
D.The woman is rearching a subject that Professor Simpson specializes in.
3.What can be inferred about the geology cours the woman is talking?
A.It has led the woman to choo geology as her major cour of study.
B.It is difficult to follow without a background in chemistry and physics.
C.The woman thinks it is easier than other science cours.
D.The woman thinks the cour is boring.
4.What topic does the woman need information on?
A.The recent activity of a volcano in New Zealand.
B.Various types of volcanoes found in New Zealand.
C.All volcanoes in New Zealand that are still active.
D.How people in New Zealand have prepared for volcanic eruptions.
5.What does the man imply about the article when he says this:
A.It may not contain enough background material.
B.It is part of a ries of articles.
C.It might be too old to be uful.
D.It is the most recent article published on the subjects.
Lecture 1
6.What is the lecture mainly about?
A.The transplantation of young coral to new reef sites.
B.Efforts to improve the chances of survival of coral reefs.
C.The effects of temperature change on coral reefs.
D.Confirming the reasons behind the decline of coral reefs.
7.According to the professor, how might rearches predict the ont of coral bleaching in the future?
A.By monitoring populations of coral predators.
B.By monitoring bleach-resistant coral species.
C.By monitoring a surface temperatures.
D.By monitoring degraded reefs that have recovered.
8.What is the professor’s opinion about coral transplantation?
A.It is cost-effective.
B.It is long-term solution.
C.It is producing encouraging results.
D.It does not solve the underlying problems.
9. Why does the professor discuss refugia? Click on 2 answers.
A.To explain that the location of coral within a reef affects the coral’s ability to survive.
B.To point out why some coral species are more susceptible to bleaching than others.
C.To suggest that bleaching is not as detrimental to coral health as first thought.
D.To illustrate the importance of studying coral that has a low vulnerability to bleaching.
10.What does the professor imply about the impact of mangrove forests on coral-reef ecosystems?
A.Mangrove forests provide habitat for wildlife that feed on coral predators.
B.Mangrove forests improve the water quality of nearby reefs.
C.Mangrove forests can produce diments that pollute coral habitats.
D.Mangrove forests compete with nearby coral reefs for certain nutrients.
11.According to the professor, what effect do lobsters and a urchin have on a coral reef?
A.They protect a reef by feeding on destructive organism.
B.They harm a reef by taking away important nutrients.
C.They filter pollutants from water around a reef.
D.They prevent a reef from growing by preying on young corals.
Lecture 2
12. What does the professor mainly discuss?
A. Some special techniques ud by the makers of vintage Cremone violins.
B. How the acoustical quality of the violin was improved over time.
C. Factors that may be responsible for the beautiful tone of Cremone violins.
D. Some criteria that professional violinists u when lecting their instruments.
13.What does the professor imply about the best modern violin makes?
A.They are unable to recreate the high quality varnish ud by Cremone violins makers.
B.Their craftsmanship is comparable to that of the Cremone violins makers.
C.They u wood from the same trees that were ud to make the Cremone violins.
D.Many of them also compo music for the violin.
14.Why does the professor discuss the growth cycle of tree?
A.To clarify how modern violin makes lect wood.
B.To highlight a similarity between vintage and modern violins.
C.To explain why tropical wood cannot be ud to make violins.
D.To explain what caus variations in density in a piece of wood.
