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TPO 38
Conversation 1
QUESTIONS
1. Why does the student go to see the man?
A.To get information about an upcoming science fair
B.To determine whether she is qualified for an internship
C.To get help deciding which of two internships to apply for
D.To request a letter of recommendation from the man
2. What mistaken assumption does the man make?
A.That the job postings on the university’s website are up to date
B.That the student is interested in the spring internship
C.That the student is not a science major
D.That the student has experience planning events
3.Why is more experience needed for the summer internship than for the spring one?
A.The summer internship would require more independent work.
B.The summer internship is more science oriented.
C.The summer internship is designed to lead to a full-time job.
D.The summer internship is an assistant position.
4.What does the student imply when she mentions that she is a biology major?
A.She would be too busy to do a lot of work.
B.She meets the requirements for the internship.
C.She would be knowledgeable about the planned expositions.
D.She would like to see the campus events office plan a biology exposition.
5.How does the man respond to the woman’s questions about the internship?
Choose 2 answers.
A.He emphasizes that he has no decision-making authority for the position.
B.He suggests that she ask her biology professor about internship opportunities in the biology department.
C.He regrets that her lack of experience is likely to prevent her from being considered.
D.He encourages her to submit an application for the summer internship.
Lecture 1 (archaeology)
QUESTIONS
1. What is the lecture mainly about?
A.The influence of Incan culture on later Peruvian civilizations
B.The significance of archaeological findings in a region of Peru
C.The controversy surrounding a new method of archaeological research
D.The renovation of rectangular pyramids found in Peru
2. Why does the professor discuss the Aspero site in Peru?
A.To provide evidence of an ancient Peruvian culture's knowledge of irrigation techniques
B.To point out that the Aspero pyramids are different from those found at other Norte Chico sites
C.To explain a belief about Peruvian history that was later challenged
D.To clarify which of the twenty residential centers in the Norte Chico region was the largest
3.What is the professor's opinion about the current archaeological classification of the Norte Chico culture?
A.The culture should be considered complex in spite of the unusual way it developed.
B.The culture seems to have followed the pattern that is typical of other major ancient civilizations.
C.The failure of the culture to produce ceramic pottery indicates a lack of advancement.
D.More evidence is needed before the culture can be classified into one of the existing categories.
4.According to the professor, what crop was NOT cultivated by the ancient inhabitants of the Norte Chico region?
A.Chilies
B.Grains
C.Beans
D.Avocados
5.What does the professor imply about the significance of the khipu that produced by the Norte Chico culture?
A.They represent the culture's first attempts at creating fabric.
B.They confirm the importance of cotton in the regional economy.
C.They suggest that early inhabitants of the region's coastal areas used fishing nets.
D.They may constitute one of the earliest known forms of written communication.
6.What does the professor say about how the city of Caral came to an end?
A.People moved to the coast to have greater access to the ocean's resources.
B.Outside enemy forces invaded the city.
C.The city’s inhabitants initiated a rebellion.
D.The city’s inhabitants abandoned the city in an organized manner.
Lecture 2 (theater history)
QUESTIONS
1.What does the professor mainly discuss?
A.New evidence about construction methods used for the Globe Theatre
B.Evidence used by scholars to determine the shape of the Globe Theatre
C.The debate over how closely the rebuilt Globe Theatre resembles the original
D.A controversy over which Shakespearean plays were performed in the Globe Theatre
2. What does the professor suggest was inconvenient about the Globe Theatre?
A.Many events occurred there at the same time.
B.There were no seats for any of the spectators.
C.Many of the spectators were not protected from rain.
D.Some spectators could not see the whole stage.
3. Why does the professor talk about Shakespeare's play Henry V?
A.To help explain why scholars think it was the first play presented in the Globe Theatre
B.To help explain why some scholars believe the Globe Theatre was round
C.To describe how scholars determined when the Globe Theatre was originally built
D.To describe how difficult it was to perform Shakespeare's plays in the Globe Theatre
4. What does the professor say in support of the conclusion that the Globe Theatre was NOT round?
A.Archaeological evidence shows that it had many sides.
B.An audience member from Shakespeare's time described it as a many-sided building.
C.A map showing it as a round building was hand copied from earlier maps.
D.Round buildings are difficult to construct from wood.
5.The professor mentions a book on English theater history. What does he imply about the book?
A.It has been very helpful to scholars.
B.It should have included drawings.
C.The drawing it contains is probably inaccurate.
D.Its author was not an expert on Shakespearean plays.
6. Why is Hollar’s map of London considered more reliable than other maps?
A.It has accurate drawings of buildings that still stand in London.
B.It was created by someone who lived in London his whole life.
C.It was created more recently than other maps.
D.It has been better preserved than other maps.
Conversation 2
QUESTIONS
1. Why does the student go to see the professor?
A.To discuss an art project inspired by environmental concerns
B.To complain about the lack of materials available to art students
C.To ask whether students can be represented at an upcoming faculty meeting
D.To propose changing the kinds of supplies the art department uses
2.Why does the professor discuss the easels in the painting studio?
A.To give an example of how the art department became more efficient
B.To point out one cost-cutting measure being taken by the university
C.To support her claim that the art department is already guided by environmental concerns
D.To explain why there is not enough money for additional art supplies
3.What does the professor suggest the student do?
A.Draw up a plan for recycling art supplies
B.Get pricing information and submit a proposal
C.Present his request to the art supplies coordinator
D.Attend a meeting to learn more about the university's policies
4.What is the student's opinion of the purchasing decisions made by the art department?
A.They should not be based solely on considerations of cost.
B.They should not be made by the art department chair alone.
C.They should be made when it is clear exactly how many supplies are needed.
D.They should be based on the amount of funding provided by the state government.
5.What does the professor imply about the university's green committee?
A.It will soon be funded entirely by the state government.
B.It might be able to provide funding for the art department.
C.It focuses on solar energy initiatives, not on purchases of green products.
D.Its work was not described accurately in the campus newspaper.
Lecture 3 (films studies)
QUESTIONS
1.What does the professor mainly discuss?
A.How film-editing techniques have changed over time
B.The effect of editing on viewers’ perceptions of a film
C.Differences between fiction films and documentary films
D.How Kuleshov’s experiences as an actor influenced his filmmaking
2. What point does the professor make when he describes a shot of a speaker that cuts to a shot of a crowd?
A.Filmmakers have difficulty manipulating time and space within individual scenes.
B.Kuleshov’s early films used editing more extensively than his later films did.
C.Audiences tend to infer relationships between consecutive shots.
D.The filming of a crowd and the speaker on different days confused the viewers.
3.The professor describes Kuleshov’s most famous film experiment. In the experiment, what aspect of the film did the audience praise?
A.The actor’s ability to portray a variety of different characters
B.The actor’s ability to express a wide range of feelings
C.Kuleshov’s use of a popular actor
D.Kuleshov’s ability to use scenery to create dramatic effects
4.What was Kuleshov’s attitude toward the actors in his films?
A.He considered their acting abilities irrelevant to a finished film.
B.He depended on them to bring emotional impact to his films.
C.He believed that their training was often inadequate.
D.He valued their opinions about the filmmaking process.
5.What is the professor’s opinion of the Kuleshov effect?
A.He thinks it is only of historical interest.
B.Film historians have overstated its impact on audiences.
C.It has a more dramatic impact in short films than in long films.
D.As a filmmaker, he finds it useful.
6.What does the professor imply about documentary films?
A.Most of them are produced without editing.
B.They tend to require more close-up shots than fiction films do.
C.They do not present events in an entirely neutral way.
D.They make more intentional use of the Kuleshov effect than fiction films do.
Lecture 4 (astronomy)
QUESTIONS
1.What is the main topic of the lecture?
A.The major differences between meteors and meteorites
B.The origins of comets and asteroids
C.The nature and origin of meteorites
D.The similarities between objects in the inner solar system
2.What comparison does the professor make to help describe the composition of asteroids and comets?
A.He compares them to stars.
B.He compares them to types of planets.
C.He compares them to rocks on Earth.
D.He compares them to meteors and meteorites.
3. What does the professor say about the origin of meteors and meteorites?
A.They are pieces of asteroids or comets.
B.They are pieces of the planets in our solar system.
C.They are made from minerals that are otherwise uncommon in our solar system.
D.Their origin cannot be determined.
4.According to the professor, what feature of a meteoroid generally determines whether the meteoroid becomes a meteorite?
A.Whether it was originally part of a larger meteoroid.
B.Whether it originated in the inner or outer solar system.
C.What proportion of iron and stone it contains.
D.How large it is when it enters Earth's atmosphere.
5.What are two points the professor makes about stone meteorites?
Choose 2 answers
A.They are the type of meteorite that most commonly falls to the ground.
B.They are the type of meteorite most often seen in museums.
C.They are the oldest type of meteorite found on the ground.
D.They are the most difficult type of meteorite to find on the ground.
6. Why does the professor say this?
A.To offer a hint about the answer to a question he asked
B.To clarify a question that a student asked
C.To find out whether students understand a question he asked
D.To find out whether students understand an important comparison he made
TPO38听力答案：
Conversation 1
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Lecture 1
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Lecture 2
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Conversation 2
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Lecture 3
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Lecture 4
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