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4. What does the student mean when she says this: n
(!)
She wants confirmation that the professor understands.
(J)
She is
worried
that the professor may not be able to remember.
eD
She remembers something else that she needs to say.
<D She disagrees with the professor's example about vocabulary.
5. What does the
profeSSQ(
suggest?
CD
He wants the woman to
co
me back to his office again.
(J)
He expects the woman to ask questions in writing.
eD He offers
to
respond
to
additional questions
by

e-mail.
aD He does not think that the woman will have more questions.
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6. What Is the discussion malnly about?
<D
The life of author Jonathan Swift
CD
A narrative
of
the fourth voyage of Gulliver
<D A description
01
the Houyhnhnms
(D
The literature
01
the 1700s
7. What does Gulliver learn about himself?
<D
He is like
the
Yahoos in many way
s.
CD
He does not want 10 return
to

England.
<D He wants to
write
about
his
experience.
(D
He Is alraid of the Houyhnhnm.
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8. In the discussion, the professor describes the characteristics of the Yahoos. Indicate
whether each of
the
following is one
01
their characteristics. Click In
th
e correct box for
each sentence.
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A They eat llowers.
B They have a foul odor.
e They engage in an immoral l
if
estyle.
0 They are satirical caricatures
of

humans.
E
They live in trees.
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9.
Why
doos the professor say this: 0
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She
is
criticizi
ng
the author.
<D
She is asking the students a question.
<0
She
is
preparing
10
draw a conclusloo.
aD She
is
changing the subject.
10.
According
10

the professor, what kind of book
Is
Gulliver's
Travels?
<l)
A biography
01
Jonathan Swift
<D
A satire about mankind
<0
A history
of
politics in
Eng
land
aD A children's story about animals
11
. What can we Infer about the literature
of
the period?
Q;)
Satire was very popular.
<D Most books were nonfiction.
<0
It
copied the style
of
Swift
<lD

The tone was not very serious.
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What
Is
th
is di
scussion
malnly about?
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How
to
exploit nonrenewable mi
nerai
resources
CD
The
explo
i
tation
01 minerals In protected environments
<0
Polluti
on
as
a by-product of mi
neral
exploltatlon
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nd
envi

ronmental
costs
01
exp
loillng mi
nera
ls
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13.
Accord
i
ng
to
the
professor,
what
are
two
prob
l
ems
that
can
be antici
pated
when
roads

are
cut
inlo
an
area
lor mini
ng
?
Cl
i
ck
on
2
an
s
wer
choice
s.
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The
tabor
Is difficult to retain.
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The na
tural
l
andscape
is damaged.
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The ro

adbeds
create
waste
piles.
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The ecosystem
is
disturbed.
14
.
Why
does
the
professor say
th
is:
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Cl>
As encouragement for a
more
complele answer
CD
Because
he
doesn't ullderstand
the
student's answer
<0
To
give another student

an
opportunity
10
spe
ak
<D For
po
si
tive
re
inforcement of a correct answer
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15. What option is proposed
as
an alternative when all of the mineral
reSCHJrces
in easily
accessible locations have been depleted?
<D Converting to nonrenewable resources
<I>
Concentrating on conservation of the resources
CP Oeveloping synthetic resources to replace mineralS
<I>
Usillg new technology to search the area again

16
. What does the professor Imply about the environmental costs of mineral exploitation?
<D He thinks thai the environmental costs are less than the economic costs.
CD
He regrets that the environment Is damaged durillg mineral exploitation.
CP
He
opposes mineral exploitation when it
is
done close to urban areas.
<D
He
believes in exploiting the resources in national parks and historic reserves.
17. What does the professor want the students to do in this class session?
<D Usten carefully and take notes
<D Bring in alternative ideas to present
<D
Ask
questions and draw conclusions
<D Prepare for a quiz at the end
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18
. Why does tile student go to the professor's office?
Q)
To
change his schedule
<D
To apply for a
job
<D
To Introduce himself
<l)

To help
the
professor
19. What does the professor mean when
she
says this: n
CD
She
does
not
want
the
man
10
be
uncomfortable
.
(J)
She thinks that the responSibilities are [
00
difficult.
<Do
She
Is coocerned that the man will
be
bored.
CD>
She
Is worried that the
man

will not try to help her.
20. What experience does
the man have that may
be
helpful?
<D He
knows
how to operate the 9radlng machine.
(J)
He
has
answered
the
telephooe in a law office.
<D
He
has
used computer programs
for
office work.
CD>
He
has
been a work·study student in another office.
21. What is the pay for the
work·study position?
Q)
An
hourly rate lor sixteen hours per week regardless
01

the activity.
(J)
An
hourty
rate lor the time spent
WOt1<ing
but
not lor studying.
<D A higher rate lor
worklng
and
a lower rate lor studying.
CD>
A weekty rate depending
on
the
number of hours
work¢
.
22
. What can
we
assume about the meeting?
Q)
The professor was impressed, with the student.
(J)
The student is not interested
in
the
opportunity.

<D
The secretary will not need
to
Int
erview the student.
CD>
The work is very
diffICUlt
to accomplish.
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26.
What
does the professor mean
when she
says this about Beethoven: "
CD
She
doubts that Beethoven could have written
the
quartets.
CD
She
Is
in admiration of Beethoven's exceptional
talent.
co
She

thinks thatlhe later quartets could
have
been
improved.
CD
She
is
inviting
the
students
10
question
her
Information.
27
. Why does
the
professor mention
ImpresSionism?
CD
She
is
comparing
the
experimentation
In
art
with
that
In

music.
CD
She
is
making a transition Into a discussion of art
in
the
Modern
Period
.
CO
She
is
giving
an
example of
the
work of
the
Romantics.
CD
She
is
telling a
stOfy
that includes
some
of
the
Impressionist

pa
inter
s.
28
. H
ow
did
the
professor organi
ze
the
lecture?
CD
She
compared different types of
mu
si
cal
co
mpo
sitions.
CD
She
arranged
the
information
in
chronological order.
cr:>
She

argued
the
advantages
and
disadvantages.
CD
She
responded to questions that
the
students
asked.
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