1. What is the conversation mainly about?
A) The library’s policies for its annual book sale
B) The man’s search for material for his research project
C) How the library attempts to preserve old books
D) How students can access library books in storage
2. What does the woman say about books in storage?
A) They will be put back on the shelves at some point in the future.
B) They are mostly older books that were donated to the library.
C) They can be checked out by written request.
D) They are not available for student use.
3. What are the criteria for deciding whether a book is put up for sale? [Choose two answers]
A) It contains outdated information.
B) The information in the book is available in other formats.
C) It has not been checked out for a number of years.
D) It has been in the collection for more than ten years.
4. Why does the woman mention that volunteer positions fill up quickly?
A) She is surprised that so many students are interested in volunteering.
B) She wants to emphasize that the sale will be held soon.
C) She wants to assure the man that there will be enough people working at the sale.
D) She thinks the man may want to apply for one of the positions.
5. What advice does the woman give to the man about the book he wants to buy?
A) He should try to buy it from an online bookseller.
B) He should find out if there is an electronic version of it.
C) He should inform the collection department of his interest in it.
D) He should look for it in a local bookstore.
Lecture1
6. What is the main purpose of the lecture?
A) To explain the historical conditions that inspired Dada artists
B) To discuss examples of Dada paintings and sculptures
C) To describe how Dada was presented theatrically
D) To show the influence of Dada on today’s performing artists
7. Why does the professor mention a stool with a bicycle wheel mounted on top?
A) To give an example of what Dadaists were reacting against
B) To show something that Dadaists would consider beautiful
C) To illustrate how Dadaists rejected the traditional definition of art
D) To explain the Dadaists’ practice of creating sculptures from everyday objects
8. According to the professor, why did some Dadaist write poetry by pulling words out of a hat?
A) To reflect the randomness they saw in the world
B) To illustrate the connection between poetry performances and magic shows
C) To indicate that Dada should not be taken too seriously
D) To demonstrate that Dadaists did not need much formal training
9. What does the professor identify as aspects of traditional play?
[Choose two answers]
A) Characters each have their own motivation.
B) A plot is developed.
C) The play consists of several acts.
D) Actors ignore the audience.
10. According to the professor, what contributed to the chaotic nature of the performances at the Cabaret Voltaire? [Choose two answers]
A) There were no professional actors.
B) The script was torn up and allowed to fall to the floor during the performance.
C) Different art forms shared the same stage.
D) The performances varied from night to night.
Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. Then answer the question.
11. Why does the professor say this?
A) He does not approve of all the aspects of the shows.
B) He does not think the events can be easily defined.
C) He does not consider the shows to be authentic Dada.
D) He does not know enough about the events to categorize them.
Lecture2
12. What is the lecture mainly about?
A) A new use for methane gas produced in landfills
B) Environmental regulations regarding the management of organic wastes
C) Removing bacteria from landfills and wastewater treatment plants
D) A potentially useful technology for managing organic wastes
13. What is the professor’s opinion about the use of landfills to manage solid organic waste?
A) Landfills should be expanded to accommodate more types of waste.
B) Landfills are not a suitable long-term solution for solid organic waste
disposal.
C) Landfills should be built farther away from population centers.
D) Landfills would be an effective means of recycling solid organic waste from farms.
14. What does the professor imply about processing solid organic waste in equipment designed for processing wastewater?
A) It is an economical way to process solid waste.
B) It is practical only for treating large amounts of solid waste.
C) It is not an efficient way to process solid waste.
D) It could reduce the cost of treating wastewater.
15. What does the professor suggest about methane and hydrogen gas?
A) They have beneficial uses if harnessed and contained.
B) They are destroyed in a later stage of APS processing.
C) They are both extracted during the first phase of APS digestion.
D) They are necessary to activate the anaerobic digestion process.
16. According to the professor, what are two advantages of APS digestion systems? [Choose two answers]
A) They can eliminate the need to transport the waste material.
B) They can handle both organic and nonorganic waste.
C) They can turn waste into fuel for electrical power generation.
D) They can be monitored efficiently from one central location.
17. What does the professor say is a promising focus for future research into APS digestion systems?
A) Trying to find a way to reduce the size of the APS containers
B) Trying to set up a demonstration project with a university
C) Determining whether food scraps from restaurants can be used in the system
D) Determining the most efficient combination of anaerobic bacteria
Conversation2
1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A) A short story the woman has written
B) A short story that was discussed in class
C) The autobiography of Eudora Welty
D) Features of short stories written by famous authors
2. Why does the professor mention O. Henry’s story, “The Gift of the Magi,” and William Faulkner’s story, “The Bear”?
A) To suggest that the woman read these stories before writing her own story
B) To remind the woman to listen to recordings of these stories
C) To contrast Welty’s story with other types of stories
D) To point out that Welty particularly liked these stories
3. Why does the woman mention walking in the woods?
A) It is the possible topic of a story she will write.
B) It is what she does to get inspiration for writing.
C) It is an activity that she enjoys very much.
D) It is the setting of her favorite short story.
4. What point does the professor make when he mentions the interview with Welty and her autobiography?
A) Welty tells some stories in the interview that are confirmed in the autobiography.
B) Welty believed that the element of surprise was essential to a good story.
C) Welty’s best stories are set in Mississippi.
D) Welty thought life in Mississippi was not very exciting.
5. What was the student’s reaction to Welty’s story after first reading it?
A) She was surprised by some of the main character’s memories.
B) She was annoyed that the story was so short.
C) She found the thoughts of the main character to be uninteresting.
D) She had expected more action in the story.
Lecture3
6. What is the lecture mainly about?
A) The effect of agriculture on pollinators
B) Threats to the pollination cycle in tropical rain forests
C) The relationship between plants and their pollinators
D) Various plant species in tropical rain forests that attract pollinators
7. What does the professor say is the ideal pollinator for a plant?
A) A pollinator that pollinates the plant during the pollinator’s migration
B) A pollinator that is hungry and moves quickly
C) A pollinator that feeds on a variety of plants
D) A pollinator that moves slowly from flower to flower
8. According to the professor, what are some features of a flowering plant that can affect how attractive it is to pollinators? [Choose two answers]
A) The distance between the plants that have open flowers
B) The duration of the plant’s flowering cycle
C) The amount of water the plant recently received
D) The number of flowers that bloom at the same time
9. Why does the professor mention bats?
A) To emphasize that mammals can also be pollinators
B) To help explain the role of flower color in attracting pollinators
C) To suggest that bats are not efficient pollinators
D) To explain why some bats do not benefit from flowers that bloom only at night
10. According to the lecture, what can be inferred about a royal water lily whose flowers are red?
A) Its flowers have already been pollinated.
B) Beetles are trapped inside of its flowers.
C) Its flowers will soon increase in temperature.
D) Its flowers have just closed.
11. What is the professor’s opinion about the effect of agriculture on pollination ecology?
A) She fears the effect may be more widespread than previously believed.
B) She believes the effect will ultimately prove to be beneficial.
C) She thinks the harmfulness of agriculture may be overstated.
D) She is surprised there is so little research on the subject.
Lecture4
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12. What are the main topics that the class discusses?
[Choose two answers]
A) New and innovative ways to market jazz recordings
B) The successful introduction of a major product change
C) An organizational model for managers to consider
D) Appropriate standards for evaluating a musical performance
13. What do the speakers indicate can be represented by the S-curve graph?
A) The typical pattern of sales for a product
B) The flow of a music composition
C) The general popularity of jazz in the 1950s
D) The recent increase in sales for a classic jazz album
14. How did jazz fans react to Miles Davis’ album
Kind of Blue?
[Choose two answers]
A) Most did not notice that his style had changed.
B) Some were disappointed about how his style had changed.
C) Many were inspired to try to become jazz musicians.
D) Many bought the album, making it a huge commercial success.
15. Based on Miles Davis’ approach to recording Kind of Blue, what does the professor imply managers should do in running a business?
A) Master the complexities of each task before asking anyone else to perform it
B) Hire very capable people and give them the freedom to make their own
decisions
C) Try to sense what the public is comfortable with and then provide it
D) Plan all details carefully and make sure that the plan is followed.
16. What lesson can be learned from the example about a mistake during a musical performance?
A) Performances of the highest quality require extensive practice.
B) Making mistakes hurts not just the individual, but the entire group.
C) When people work well together, mistakes can result in positive outcomes.
D) Leaders need to ensure that group members do not make mistakes.
Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.
17. What is the professor encouraging the student to do when she says this?
A) Continue the discussion with her after class
B) Remain seated in the front of the classroom
C) Wait patiently to see how the professor’s question relates to the lesson
D) Remain open-minded while listening to another point of view
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