Conversation 1
1.Why does the student go to e the professor
A To request extra time to complete an assignment
B To explain why she will miss the next class
C To clarify the requirements of a class assignment
D To discuss the results of a lab experiment
2.What does the professor imply about the student's extended field trip
A He would like to know more about the fieldwork the student did.
B He was unaware of the problems the student had on the trip.
C He knew that there would be problems on the trip.
D He has been in similar situations himlf.
3.What fact from the radio interview with an ecologist surprid the student
A Global warming may be less harmful to biodiversity than oil palm cultivation.
B Global warming may have benefited some species of butterflies.
C Oil palm cultivation has contributed greatly to global warming.
D Oil palm tree populations have suffered as a result of global warming.
4.What advantages of the oil palm do the speakers mention
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A It resists damage from imported incts.
B It is an easy crop to grow.
C It creates a habitat for rare animal species.
D It is ud in a wide range of products.
E It has a positive impact on communities where it is grown.
5.Why does the professor tell the student about the importation of cane toads to Australia
A To remind the student of a topic she studied last mester
B To provide an example of a concept he is describing
C To explain the purpo of the lab assignment the student will work on
D To amu the student with an anecdote from his own student days
Lecture1
6.Why does the professor compare isotopes to fingerprints
A To provide support for an argument
B To clarify a difficult concept
C To identify a problem with the rearch study
D To suggest a way to test a theory
7.What point does the professor emphasize about the region examined in the study he describes
A Its steep mountainous position exaggerates the effects of water flow there.
B Its dry climate limits how much information it can yield about water movement.
C Its rainfall patterns and soil conditions are not typical of conditions in all regions.
D Its soil absorbs water at a much greater rate than soil in a more temperate climate.
8.What did the rearchers discover about small soil pores
A Small pores make the movement of water through soil difficult to trace.
B The number of small pores in the soil of a specific area is related to the number of hydrogen isotopes there
C Trees receive less water from small pores than from large pores.
D Small pores retain water longer than previously thought.
9. In the soil examined by the rearchers, what happens to rainwater that falls toward the end of the rainy ason
A Most of it moves through the soil to nearby streams.
B Most of it is absorbed by trees.
C It is more likely to pick up pollutants underground.
D Rearchers have been unable to track its entire path.
10.What is the professor's opinion about the rearch findings
A The findings provided valuable insights for a rearch study he conducted.
B The findings support a different conclusion than the one the rearchers have drawn.
C The findings will have an impact on other fields of rearch.
D The findings are not conclusive becau the movement of pollutants was not tracked.
11.What is the main purpo of the lecture
A To point out the flaws in a newly propod theory
B To describe a new understanding of a basic process in soil hydrology
C To address concerns about using stable isotope analysis
D To provide an explanation of a study described in the class's textbook
Lecture 2
12.What is the purpo of the lecture
A To review important concepts from a previous class
B To provide some background for a painting the class will be discussing
C To compare two styles of painting
D To prepare students for an upcoming project
13.Why does the professor mention books and a map
A To give examples of objects that are not typically ud in still-life paintings
B To give examples of elements of still-life paintings ud in other genres of painting
C To explain what inspired him to create a still-life painting at university
D To explain why still-life paintings are often studied in beginning art class
