TPO11听力题目(Conversation+Lecture)

　　Conversation 2

　　1.why does the professor want to see the student?

　　To discuss the student's grade on a paper

　　To invite the student to work on a committee

　　To inform the student about a change in the class schedule

　　To ask the student to become her research assistant

　　2.why does the student say he is interested in doing what the professor asks?

　　He thinks it may help him provide his research skills

　　He thinks it will enable him to get a better grade in the professor's class

　　He thinks it may help him get into graduate school

　　He thinks it will be good teaching practice for him

　　3.what will the applicants talk about?

　　An academic interest they have

　　Reasons why they deserve to be hired

　　Their educational background

　　The classes they hope to teach

　　4.why does the professor mention that one of the applicants will give a talk on a topic the student is particularly interested in?

　　To see if the student would enjoy joining the applicant's research team

　　To suggest that the student may not totally agree with what the applicant has to stay

　　To persuade the student to come to talk on Friday

　　To warm the student to focus on the applicant's teaching ability

　　5.why does the student say this()

　　He does not know of any job applicants

　　He is not interested in learning about the hiring process

　　He does not want to be responsible for any decisions that are made

　　He does not understand why the professor has asked him the question

　　Lecture 3

　　6.what is the lecture mainly about?

　　The effect of the decrease in temperatures on wetlands

　　The use of computer models to analyze temperature patterns

　　The theory that land development affected the climate of South Florida

　　The importance of the citrus industry to the south Florida economy

　　7.why does the professor mention the building of canals in the wetlands?

　　To describe what the wetlands used to look like

　　To emphasize that farmers need to transport their crops to other areas

　　To explain how the wetlands were transformed into farmland

　　To explain why people want to build farms there

　　8.what does the professor imply about major weather patterns such as EI NINO?

　　She does not believe they are the main cause of the changes in Florida's climate

　　She is certain that they have caused a worldwide decrease in the number of frosts

　　She believes they contributed to the increase of citrus production in Florida

　　She does not fully understand what causes them

　　9.what point about bodies of water does the professor emphasize to the students?

　　Bodies of water in Florida are slightly warmer now than they were 100 years ago.

　　Bodies of water in south Florida are increasing in size

　　Bodies of water release heat back into the environment

　　Bodies of water are a source of moisture for crops

　　10.What data from 100 years ago and today were entered into the computer model that the professor discusses?

　　The average temperatures in south Florida

　　The market prices of citrus fruit grown in south Florida

　　The numbers of animal species in south Florida wetlands

　　The landscape characteristics of south Florida

　　11.Why does the student say this()

　　To remind the professor of her previous point

　　To check if he understood the professor's point

　　To express surprise at what the professor said

　　To answer the professor's question about the farmers

　　Lecture 4

　　12.what is the main topic of the talk?

　　How to analyze various types of advertising

　　How to develop products that people will like

　　How to use advertising successfully

　　How to satisfy customer demands

　　13.according to the professor, what might be two results of NOT having a good advertising plan?

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　　Delays in the introduction of new products

　　The loss of customers

　　Too much attention focused on one product

　　The unnecessary spending of money

　　14.why does the professor talk about teachers?

　　To emphasize the advantages of marketing products to specific groups of people

　　To illustrate how to select the most appropriate media for advertising a product

　　To prove that it is not necessary to spend money on advertisements

　　To show how a poorly communicated message can ruin a business

　　15.in the example about sports equipment, what does the professor imply about spending money on advertising?

　　It is most effective just before holidays when people give gifts

　　It may require quick decision making

　　It is a waste, since many consumers select products based on their previous experiences

　　It is better guided by good research than by good theories

　　16.what is the professor's point when she talks about a soup shop?

　　It is difficult to understand how some customers react to advertising

　　It is important to ensure the quality of a product before advertising it

　　A poorly chosen advertising message can have negative consequences

　　Some businesses remain unsuccessful even when they focus on the four M's

　　17.what does the professor mean when she says this()

　　She is eager to share an amusing story

　　She made up the story she is about to tell

　　She believes humor in advertising is important

　　She will tell a story about a popular celebrity.