What aspect of Chinese art does the Class mainly discuss?. A Why the student should major in art history B The field of study the student should C How a degree in psychology will go D Th
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What aspect of Chinese art does the Class mainly discuss?
(A) Why the Chinese did not make realistic portrayals
(B) How the conception of art made use
of themes and symbols (C) The ways that Chinese art looked different from Western art
- (D) The reasons why some themes were
important :
How could early Chinese art be số
desoribed? "
(A) It displayed an advanced understanding of perspective :
(B) It focused on symbolic representation
of various themes
(C) It was heavily influenced by the art of Rome and Greece
(D} It usually featured realistic portrayals
of people and scenes :
, Listen again to part of the discussion
Then answer the question (7)
What can be inferred from the student's
response?
(A) He wants the professor to clarify the question
(B) He wants to bring up a different
aspect of the question
(C) He does not think the question is relevant to the course
(D) He misunderstands the question
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10 Listen again to part of the discussion
Then answer the question () What is the student's opinion of Chinese art?
(A) He cannot appreciate its complexity
(B) He is conflicted about whether er not
“he likes ‘it (C) He finds it meaningful but sometimes
complex
(D) He is not interested in learning more
about it
11 What can be.inferred.about theme selection in Chinese art?
(A) !t makes people aware of the life in
“ everyday objects
(B) It is influenced by the need to show
viewers how to live their lives
(C) It does not have any bearing onthe
symbols used
(D) It depends’on what the individual
artist wants to portray
_ 12 Why does the student mention bamboo?
(A) To describe how nature was portrayed
(B) To criticize the use of symbols (C) To give an example of a common
symbol (D) To explain why nature was important
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13 What are the speakers mainly discussing?
(A) Why the student should major in art history
(B) The field of study the student should
(C) How a degree in psychology will go
(D) The reasons why the student picked biology as a major
14 According to the conversation, which
fields does the student seem most interested in? Choose 2 answers
(A) Psychology
(B) Astronomy (C) Health
{D) Biology
15 Listen again to part of the conversation
Then answer the question (-)
What coes the man imply when he says
this: (>)
(A) He wants the student to be more
active about picking a major
(B) He does not think the student is doing enough, to narrow her choices
(C) He thinks that the combination of the
two would be helpful
(D) He does not understand why she wants.to do a double major
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16 What can be inferred about the man’s attitude toward.the student's interest in
(A) He does not think it is a genuine
interest
(B) He does not think it will hold her
‘interest for long - (C) He.thinks it is a better fit for the
(D) He thinks she has found her true passion
17 What will the student probably do next?
(A) Do a double major in psychology and health
(B) Stay with her current major
(C) Change her major to art history (D): Consider her options longer
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Necessary Skills
¢ Understanding the overall topic or basic idea of a lecture or conversation
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Key Vocabulary
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1 What is the main topic of the lecture? 2 What aspect of the moon's surface does
(A)-A comparison of the atmospheric the professor mainly discuss?
content of two planets (A) How it affects the moon's atmosphere
(B) A-comparison of how two celestial (B) Two of the most visible physical features bodies formed / (C) The raised cliffs and how they were
(C) A comparison of the surfaces of a formed planet and the moon (D) The flat areas caused by meteorite (D) A comparison of the causes of | , impacts
craters on two planets
Fill in the blanks to complete the summary
The professor compares the of the moon and the planet Mercury The
professor first mentions that the moon contains maria, which are _ areas caused by in the moon's early history The professor then says the surfaces
are similar because of the that each has Last,-the professor mentions the
unique scarps on Mercury, which are areas that look like wrinkles
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(D) The role of ancient Roman bathhouses became state-owned
(D) The reasons why public baths-were
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Fill in the blanks to complete the summary
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