START > Questions 1-5 Listening Listen to an architecture professor talk about hazards in the home peed a [7 tion again to part of he ecu, Then anawor tn quston, Wy coos the professor say this: © @ Toeorect a mistake sho made @ To apologize for the use of asbestos © To oxplain why asbestos is dangerous @ To present another disease caused by sebesion 3. Why does the speaker mention fires? To illustrate how unsafe wooden houses ® To show other ways in which synthetic ‘materials are dangerous, ® To let people know about the toxic fumes when using natural aiternatives, ® To demonstrate what happens when ‘cadmium is added to paint ae 2. Listen again to part ofthe lecture, Then answer the question. Why does the professor say this: © BD She is trying to shock the students. ® She is emphasizing the seriousness of the situation, E She is impressing the students with her artistic abilities. ® She is introducing a cure for the diseases caused by synthetic materials. 4. What would be an example ofa natural builaing material? ® Sone wals ® Aluminum door frames ® Linoleum toring Plywood paneling ‘5. What might the listeners do as a result of this lecture? BD Tear down their houses ® Buy older homes ® Build new houses D Nosy their nomesPart 2 Building Skils 296 6. When would this discussion most likely take place? B® Before finals week At the beginning of the term > Before summer vacation During a tour of the library 8. What can be inferred about the articles? B® They can't be taken out ofthe hibrary. ® They're out of print. ® They have an asterisk 5) They must be read before the following class. What would most likely be found ata library reserve desk? B® The latest romance novel ® The required course textbooks ® Allthe reference books ® An out-of-print book What can be inferred about the two students? D They are new students at the university ® They agree that other students may not understand the system. © They dont think that microfiche is the right kind of medium for course materials. ‘BD They aren't sure about the assignment that the professor wants them to complete ]Questions 10-14 Listen to a talk given by a guest inventor. ry 410. Why does the lecturer say this: © ® To indicate that the proverb isnt completely valid ® To emphasize that mothers are very important for inventions ® To argue that mothers are good inventors ® To underline the importance of necessity in motivating inventions 12. Why does the speaker mention aspirin bottles? ® To demonstrate the continuing process of invention ®D Toillustrate fares ® To show how inventions can cause fatalities ® To show that you can't satisfy ‘everybody all the time [eee ee Listening 411, Why does the lecturer say this: © ® Tocorrect a possible misunderstanding ® To contrast the inventors and non- inventors ® To hightight the conficting personality traits of an inventor ® To give an important characteristic that all inventors must have 13, What might happen as a result of this talk? ® Anew bottle cap may be invented, ‘Some new approaches to medicine may be discussed, > A debate about the characteristics of inventors may take place. ‘The group may become dissatisfied with inventors. 14, How does the speaker close the talk? ® By opening the floor to questions ® By suggesting a break By giving some hints ® By involving the audience 297Part 2 Building Skills 298 Questions 15-18 Listen to a discussion in a cultural anthropology course. ae p 415. What are the students probably interested in? ® Collecting garbage ® Making orange juice | & Robbing graves D Learning about cultures [747. wnat would mos ely be found in a Stone ‘Age garbage dump? ® Rotten orange peels ® Broken stone tools ® Ton grass ciothing 5 Discarded animal skins STOP = 16. Why does the professor mention orange peels? @® To demonstrate what can be learned | from them ® To show how to find out how much orange juice a family drinks ® Toencourage people to make their ‘own juice ®D To demonstrate how studying | something organic is preferable 18. Why does the profesor regret tial most | garbage is organic? ® Because our world is being filed with garbage BD Because itis disgusting to sift through ® Because its disintegration leaves no Clues about its cultural origins, > Because its preservation is limited to the Arctic region