托福听力真题题目tpo2

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Conversation 1

1. Why does the man go to see his professor To borrow some charts and graphs from her To ask her to explain some statistical procedures To talk about report he is writing To discuss a grade he got on a paper

2. What information will the man include in his report? Click in the correct box for each phrase

3. Why does the professor tell the man about the appointment at the doctor's office? To demonstrate a way of remembering things To explain why she needs to leave soon To illustrate a point that appears in his report To emphasize the importance of good health 4. What does the professor offer to do for the man Help him collect more data in other areas of the state Submit his research findings for publication Give him the doctor's telephone number Review the first version of his report 5. Why does the professor say this() To question the length of the paper To offer encouragement To dispute the data sources To explain a theory Lecture 1

6. What is the professor mainly discussing The development of motor skills in children

How psychologists measure muscle activity in the throat

A theory about the relationship between muscle activity and thinking A study on deaf people's problem-solving techniques

7. Why does the professor say this() To give an example of a laryngeal habit To explain the meaning of a term

To explain why he is discussing laryngeal habits To remind students of a point he had discussed previously

8. Why does the professor say about people who use sign language It is not possible to study their thinking habits They exhibit laryngeal habits

The muscles in their hands move when they solve problems They do not exhibit ideomotor action

9. What point does the professor make when he refers to the university library A study on problem solving took place there

Students should go there to read more about behaviorism Students' eyes will turn toward it if they think about it He learned about William James' concept of thinking there

10. The professor describes a magic trick to the class, what does the magic trick demonstrate?

An action people make that they are not aware of That behaviorists are not really scientists How psychologists study children A method for remembering locations

11. What is the professor's opinion of the motor theory of thinking Most of the evidence he has collected contradicts it

It explains adult behavior better than it explains child behavior It is the most valid theory of thinking at the present time It cannot be completely proved or disproved Lecture 2

12. What aspect of Manila hemp fibers does the professor mainly discuss in the lecture Similarities between cotton fibers and manila hemp fibers Various types of manila hemp fibers

The economic importance of Manila hemp fibers A use of Manila hemp fibers

13. Why does the professor mention going away for the weekend? To tell the class a joke

To apologize for not completing some work

To introduce the topic of the lecture To encourage students to ask about her trip

14. What does the professor imply about the name Manila hemp It is a commercial brand name Part of the name is inappropriate The name has recently changed The name was first used in the 1940's

15. Why does the professor mention the Golden Gate Bridge? To demonstrate a disadvantage of steel cables To give an example of the creative use of color To show that steel cables are able to resist salt water To give an example of a use of Manila hemp

16. According to the professor, what was the main reason that many ships used Manila hemp ropes instead of steel cables? Manila hemp was cheaper Manila hemp was easier to produce Manila hemp is more resistant to salt water Manila hemp is lighter in weight

17. According to the lecture, what are two ways to increase the strength or rope made from Manila hemp fibers? Click on 2 answers

Coat the fibers with zinc-based paint Combine the fibers into bundles Soak bundles of fibers in salt water Twist bundles of fibers Conversation 2

1.What are the students mainly discussing? Click on 2 answers

Their courses for next semester Their plans for the weekend A poetry club A class assignment

2.What does the man plan to do at the end of the month Register for classes

Finish writing his master's thesis

Leave his job at the coffee shop Take a short vacation

3.Why does the man talk to the woman about the \ To find out how often the club meets

To inform her that the date of the next meeting has changed To complain that not enough people are reading their poems To encourage her to attend

4.What is the woman's attitude toward participating in the poetry club? She is looking forward to hearing her professor's poetry She is interested in attending but she has no time She thinks the poetry that is read there is not very good She used to participate but did not enjoy it 5.What will the students do in the summer They will both take courses They will both have full-time jobs They will travel to England together They will teach a class together Lecture 3

6.What is the main purpose of the lecture? To illustrate the importance of extrinsic values

To explain Aristotle's views about the importance of teaching To explain why people change what they value To discuss Aristotle's views about human happiness

7.The professor gives examples of things that have value for her. Indicate for each example what type of value it has for her.

Click in the correct box. This question is worth 2 points.

8.Why is happiness central to Aristotle's theory? Because it is so difficult for people to attain Because it is valued for its own sake by all people Because it is a means to a productive life