Toefl ibt internet based test 2006 - 2007 part 8 docx

, 42 MODEL TEST I : PRETEST rot ,' ~ ~""~') r ~', I :.,~ '- "- " , ~ "~, l < - 6. What is th is lecture mainly about? ® A process lor improving drainage systems <D A comparison 01 different types 01 drainage systems <D The relationship among the most common drainage systems <D The changes that occur in drainage systems over time 7. Why cIoes the professor say this: () <I> To remind the students 01 the topic lor tOOay's session <D To indicate that he expects the students to read the textbook <D To encourage the students to participate in the discussion G> To demonstrate his respect lor the students in his class 6. How cIoes the prolessor introduce the dendritic drainage system? <I> By demonstrating how th is very old system has evolved <D By comparing it to both a tree and the human circulatory system <D By criticizing the effIciency of the branches in the system G> By drawing conclusions about the climate in the area 9. Why does the professor mention the spokes of a wheel? a> To make a point about the stream beds in a trellis pattern <D To contrast the forma tIon with that of a rectangular one <D To expla in the structU(8 of a radial draInage s ystem <I> To give an example of a dendritic drainage s ystem L IS TENING SEC TION 43 10. In the lecture, the professor diSCUSses the treltis drai nage pattern. Indicate whethe r each 0/ the following is typical of this pattern. Click In the correct box lor each phrase. A Parallel stream beds flowing beside each other B Stream beds with sharp 90 degree turns C Drainage Irom the top of a central peak D Herd rock formati ons on top of soft rock formations E Geological evidence- of /Olding with outcroppings 11 . What does the professor i mply when he says this: n a> The test questions wi ll be vel)" difficult. CD T he students should read their textbooks before the test. <D The basic patterns from the notes will be on the test. <I> The test will inffuence the lina! grade. y", No gt bas ttm matenala 44 MODEL TEST 1: PRETEST LimtlI",3 " Aft CIas" TCSFI. · UO_ -: _. ,. _,' . ' 12. What is the lecture mainly aboot? ® The way that drawing has influenced art CD The relationship between drawing and other art !l? The distinct purposes of drawing CJ> The reason thaI artists prefer drawing 13 . According to the professor, why do architects use sketches? CD Architects are not clear aboot the- final design at the beginning. (J) To design large blJildings, architects must wM In a smaller scale. !l? Engineers use the architect's sketches to implement the details. CJ> Sketches are used as a record of the stages in development. 14. Whal does the pfOfessor mean whe-n she- says this: 0 ® She is checking 10 be sure that the students understand. (J) She is e)(pressing uncertainty about the information. <D She is Inviting the students to disagree with her . CJ> She is indicating that she is in a hurry to continue. 15. Why does the profeSSOf mentiOn the drawing 01 Marie Antoinette? CD It is an example of a wofX copied in another medium. (J) Drawlr"IQ was typical 01 the way that artists were educated. <D The sketch was a historical account of an important event. CD The size of the drawing made il an exceptiOnal work 01 art. . - ", US TE N ING SECTION ~ 16. Whal is the professor's opi ion of Picasso? CD Picasso was probably playiog a joke by offering drawiogs l or sale . CD Altha end of his career, Picasso may have chosen drawiog because it was easy. ¢> Picasso's drawings required the conlidence and skill of a master artist. aD Cave drawings were the inspiratiorl for many of Picasso's works . 17 . According to the lecture, what are the major functions of drawing? CliCk on 3 answer choices. !AI A technique 10 r emember parts of a large WO<k !BI A method to preserve a historical feoord 1CJ An ellample of earlier forms of art IDl An educational approach to train artists lEI A process for ellperimenting with media PART II I"OU'-"- ~ ; : ,. " ('-~'I , .;') ,. - o 46 MODEL TEST 1: PRETEST 18. Why does the woman go to see her professor? <D To get notes from a dass that she has missed CD To clarify some of the information from a lecture CD To talk about her career in international business (J) To ask some Questions about a paper she is writing 19. According to the professor, wh iC h factor causes staffing patterns to vary? <D The yearty earnings for all of the branch offices ([I The number of employees in a multinational company CD The pLace where a oompany has its home offiCe <$I T he number of years that a oompany has been in business 20. Why does the professor say this: () <D To indicate that he is getting impatient CD To encoorage the woman to continue <D To show that he does not under stand <$I To correct the woman's previous comment 21. Whictl 01 the following would be an example of a third-country pattern? Click on 2 answer dloiCes. !AI A Scottish manager in an American company in Africa 1m A German manager in a Swi ss company in Germany (Q A BritiSh manager in an American company In India !QI A French manager in a French company in Canada 22. According to the professor, how do senior-level Japanese managers view their assign- ments abroad? <D They consider them to be permanent career opportunities. a> They use them to learn skills that they will use in Japan. CD They understand that the assignment is only temporary. <$I They see them as a strategy for their retirement. yttet matcr<a~ LISTENING SEC TION 41 n ___ r.;:;:;;, ~ -;-, / _ - ~ .>. ,- , ' , ~ < - , TQV( , ;;,;;- "_.' ' "'w . ; , ",- , " " ~ - ,. 411 MODEL TEST 1: PRETEST 23. Wha t is the discussion mainly about? CD The discovery 01 the Alpha Centauri system <D The reason solar systems are confused with galaxies CD The vast expanse of the universe around us CD The model at the National Air and Space Museum 24. Why does the professor say this: 0 CD The students can read the details in the textbook. <D The proleSSOf wants the students to concentrate OfIlistening. CD The facts are probably already familiar to most of the class. CD This Ieclure is a review o f materiallrom a previOus session. 25. Why wouidn' a photograph capture a true picture of the solar system walk? CD It would not show the distances between the bod i es in space. <D T he inlormatiOfl on the markers would not be visible in a picture. CD T he scale fOf the model was not large enough to be accurate. CD A photograph would make the exh ibit appear much smaller. 26 . How does the professor explain the term solar system? ® He identifies the key leature s of a solar system. <D He refers to the glossary in the textbook. CD He gives several examples 01 solar systems. CD He contrasts a solar system with a galaxy. 27. Why does the profeSSOf say this: 0 CD He is trying to get the students to pay attention. <D He is correcling something that he said earlier in t he lecture. CD He is beginning a summary of the important points. CD He is joking with the students about the lecture. 28. What can be inferred about t he professor? ® The prolessor used to teach in Washington, O .C. a> The professor likes his students to participate in the discuSSion. CD The prolessor wa nts the students to take notes on every detail. CD The prolessor is not very interested in the subject 01 the lecture. besk ttel matcr.ale . r.;:;:;;, ~ -; -, / _ - ~ .>. ,- , ' , ~ < - , TQV( , ;;,; ;- "_.' ' "'w . ; , " ,- , " " ~ - ,. 411 MODEL TEST 1: PRETEST 23 for ellperimenting with media PART II I"OU&apos ;-& quot ;- ~ ; : ,. " (&apos ;-~ 'I , .;') ,. - o 46 MODEL TEST 1: PRETEST 18. Why does the woman go to see. , 42 MODEL TEST I : PRETEST rot ,' ~ ~""~') r ~', I :.,~ &apos ;- " ;- " , ~ "~, l < - 6. What is th is lecture mainly