TPO36听力题目 解析
Conversation 1 (1)
Lecture1 (2)
Lecture 2 (4)
答案： (6)
Conversation 2 (6)
Lecture3 (8)
Lecture4 (10)
答案： (12)
Conversation 1
1.What do the speakers mainly discuss?
O Methods that the professor uses to challenge her students
O Reasons that the student turned in his paper a week late .
O The two parts of an assignment for a writing class.
O Seldom discussed aspects of a famous poet's work.
2. What reason does the professor give for wanting to meet with the student?
O She wants to compliment him on the work he has done so far.
O She is concerned that the student is not reading a wide enough variety of poetry. O She wants to lend him a book of poetry.
O She routinely meets individually with her students.
3.What does the student like about Pablo Neruda's poems in the book Elemental Odes?
O That Neruda challenged himself by limiting the theme of all the poems to fruits and vegetables O That the poems have been written in many different styles.
O How Neruda focuses on color to make his poems more memorable.
O How Neruda describes common objects in unexpected ways.
4. Why does the student mention the meter called iambic pentameter?
O To point out that his poem is longer than The Lemon.
O To explain how he approached the composition of his poem.
O To explain what he liked most about Neruda's poem The Lemon
O To distinguish Neruda's poetry from that of other poets.
5.What does the professor mean when she says this:
O Neruda was an extraordinary writer.
O Neruda should not have won a Nobel Prize.
O It is surprising that Neruda's poems are not more popular
O It is unfortunate that Neruda did not win a Nobel Prize.
Lecture1
6.What aspects of snowflakes does the professor mainly discuss? Click on 2 answers.
O How they develop into complex structures.
O How they are affected by the presence of ozone.
O The challenges researchers face in studying them.
O The function of their quasi-liquid layer.
7. What does the professor say about the role of water vapor in snowflake formation?
O Too much water vapor prevents the initial dinner plate from forming.
O Water vapor's role in snowflake formation is not completely understood.
O Water vapor molecules in snowflakes attract ice particles from the air.
O Water vapor is necessary for snowflakes to be able to form branches.
8.What factor helps explain why no two snowflakes are alike?
O They all freeze at different rates.
O They all form in slightly different air temperatures.
O They all begin with a different number of water molecules
O They all follow different paths through clouds.
9. How do molecules in the quasi-liquid layer differ from those in other parts of the snowflake?
O They are not held in place as tightly as other molecules.
O They react with ozone to keep the layer from completely freezing.
O They prevent ice crystals from forming additional branches.
O They are thinner than other molecules.
10. What does the professor imply about ice crystals with a large number of branches?
O They help block harmful radiation from the Sun.
O They form as a result of complex reactions with ozone.
O They contribute to a reduction in ground-level ozone.
O They have a thinner quasi-liquid layer than ice crystals with fewer branches 11. What can be inferred about the professor when he says this:
O He doubts that the students have understood his explanation.
O He does not think that bricks are an ideal illustration of his point.
O He is not sure that the information he has just given is accurate.
O He thinks that the similarities between liquid and bricks are surprising
Lecture 2
12.What is the lecture mainly about?
O The discovery of a previously unknown trace metal.
O The role trace metals play in carbon cycling.
O Ways that living organisms rid themselves of trace metals.
O Ways that zinc interacts with carbon dioxide.
13. What does the professor imply about the conversation of carbon dioxide molecules in plants?
O It is an unusually complex chemical process.
O It only takes place in full sunlight.
O It proceeds slowly when cadmium is present.
O It is regulated by an enzyme that may contain zinc.
14.According to the professor, why is it surprising that many marine plants are able to survive near the surface of oceans?
O Weather conditions near the surface disrupt certain life processes.
O The salt content of surface waters is constantly changing.
O Surface waters contain low quantities of zinc.
O Surface waters absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide.
15. According to the professor, what important function do diatoms serve?
O They alter cadmium so it is less toxic to humans.
O They help cycle zinc in places where it is scarce.
O They distribute carbon throughout the ocean.
O They remove cadium from the ocean floor.
16. What point does the professor make when she talks about cadmium being poisonous to humans?
O That cadmium and zinc can serve a similar function in plant enzymes.
O That both cadmium and zinc are rare in plant enzymes.
O That most trace metals are poisonous to humans.
O That cadmium does not serve any biological purpose.
17. The professor states that the discovery of an enzyme containing cadmium is important. What are two reasons that this discovery is important? Click on 2 answers.
O It may lead to the discovery of new enzymes that use other trace metals.
O It may explain the ocean's increased levels of carbon dioxide.
O It may explain the scarcity of some elements in the ocean.
O It may help scientists better understand global warming.
答案：
1.c
2.D
3. D
4.B
5. D
6.AD
7.A
8.D
9.A
10.B
11.C
12.B
13.D
14.C
15.C
16.A
17.AD
Conversation 2
1.Why does the woman go to talk to the man?
O To find out how the store pays artists for their work.
O To purchase some ceramic coffee mugs.
O To find out if the store sells objects made by students.
O To ask about the advantages and disadvantages of consignment sales
2.What is the main reason that the woman cannot display her ceramic bowls in the campus store?
O Her bowls are too expensive.
O There is not enough room for her display case.
O The store gets merchandise only from approved suppliers. O There is little demand on campus for ceramic bowls.
3.According to the conversation, what is a reason that the woman wants to sell her bowls?
O To earn enough money to buy a second display case. O To fulfill a requirement of one of her courses.
O To impress her studio art professor.
O To gain experience that could help in her future career.
4.What is the woman's attitude toward selling items at the Emporium?
O She is eager to display her work to the public there.
O She is encouraged because the Emporium specializes in selling ceramics.
O She is worried because she does not fully understand the consignment process. O She is worried that she might not make much money.
5.What concerns does the woman initially express about selling items at the craft fair? Click on 2 answers.
O Whether doing so would interfere with her studies.
O Whether customers would appreciate her artistry
O Whether she could afford the fee charged to sellers.
O Whether she would be able to transport her items to the fair.
Lecture3
6.What is the main purpose of the lecture?
O To familiarize students with the Mayan civilization in the Classic Period.
O To prepare students for an archaeology project about the Mayan civilization.
O To provide evidence for a point made in a previous class about the Mayan civilization O To call into question a common view about the decline of ancient Mayan civilization.
7.Why does the professor discuss Lamanai in detail?
O To present findings about one Mayan settlement from the Postclassic period.
O To describe the physical layout of the first Mayan settlements in Central America.
O To criticize the excavation methods used there during the 1970s.
O To note how the size of a typical Mayan settlement varied throughout its history.
8.What is one of the features that gives Lamanai special archaeological significance?
O It was the first Mayan site in Belize to be excavated in modern times.
O It was occupied by two distinct cultural groups during the Classic period.
O It was continuously occupied by the Maya longer than any other site.
O It had an economic structure that was distinct from that of other Mayan cities
9.Why does the professor say that it would require lots of funding to uncover the stone structures that she discusses?
O Because there are so many of them.
O Because very few archaeologists are given access to them. O Because they are located on so many different islands.
O Because of difficult weather conditions in the region.
10.According to the professor, what can be inferred from the ceramic artifacts found on the island? O The island was the source of most of the pottery used at Lamanai.
O Much of Lamanai's population relocated to the island during the Postclassic period. O The Mayan trading network remained strong during the Postclassic
period.
O The Maya developed new technological capabilities on the island.
11.Why does the student say this:
O To request that the professor repeat the point she just made.
O To express his doubt about the period of time being discussed.
OTo disagree with the professor's interpretation of the evidence about Lamanai. O To find out if he correctly understands the professor's point.
Lecture4
12.What is the main purpose of the lecture?
O To explain how musicians can perform successfully in theaters and concert halls with poor acoustics.
O To explain how the design of theaters and concert halls has changed over time. O To discuss design factors that affect sound in a room.
O To discuss a method to measure the reverberation time of a room.
13.According to the lecture, what were Sabine's contributions to architectural acoustics? Click on 2 answers.
O He founded the field of architectural acoustics.
O He developed an important formula for measuring a room’s reverberation time. O He renewed architects’interest in ancient theaters.
O He provided support for using established architectural principles in the design of concert halls.
14.According to the professor, what is likely to happen if a room has a very long reverberation time?
O Performers will have to make an effort to be louder.
O Sound will not be scattered in all directions.
O Older sounds will interfere with the perception of new sounds.
O Only people in the center of the room will be able to hear clearly.
15.Why does the professor mention a piano recital?
O To illustrate that different kinds of performances require rooms with different reverberation times.
O To demonstrate that the size of the instrument can affect its acoustic properties.
O To cite a type of performance suitable for rectangular concert hall.
O To exemplify that the reverberation time of a room is related to its size.
16.According to the professor, what purpose do wall decorations in older concert halls serve?
O They make sound in the hall reverberate longer.
O They distribute the sound more evenly in the hall.
O They make large halls look smaller and more intimate.
O They distuise structural changes made to improve sound quality.
17.Why does the professor say this:
O To find out if students have understood his point.
O To indicate that he will conclude the lecture soon.
O To introduce a factor contradicting his previous statement. O To add emphasis to his previous statement.
答案：
1.C
2.B
3.B
4.D
5.AD
6.D
7.A
8.C
9.A
10.C
11D
12.C
13.AB
14.C
15.AD
16.B
17.D
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