Toefl ibt internet based test 2006 - 2007 part 56 doc

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.. What option i

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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 come 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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<D The life of author Jonathan Swift

<D He is like the Yahoos in many ways

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0 They are satirical caricatures of humans

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9 Why doos the professor say this : 0

<l) She is critic iz i 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

1 0 According 10 the professor , what kind o f book Is Gulliver's Travels?

<l) A biography 01 Jonathan Swift

<D A satire about mank i nd

<0 A hi story of politics i n Eng land

aD A c h i ldren's story about animals

11 What can we Infer about the l iterat ure of the period ?

Q;) Satire was very popular

<D Most books were nonfict ion

<0 It copied the style of Swift

<lD The tone was not very serious

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<0 Pollution as a by-product of mineral exploltatlon

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13 According to the professor, what are two problems that can be anticipated when roads are

<0 To give another student an opportunity 10 speak

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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

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

<l) To help the professor

1 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

20 What experience does the man have that may be helpful?

(J) He has answered the telephooe in a law 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

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 Interview 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 painters

28 How did the professor organize the lecture?

CD She compared different types of musical compositions

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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