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[多项选择]In this section of the test, you will be asked to choose between two opinions. You will need to answer the question by supporting your choice with examples. After the question, you will have 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to speak.
Some people prefer to have brothers and others prefer to have sisters. Which would you prefer to have and why
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[多项选择]Reading
In this question, you will read a short passage about a campus situation and then listen to a talk on the same topic. Then you wil answer a question using information from both the reading and the talk. After the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
Now read the following announcement regarding the engineering department’s relocation to an off-campus site. You will have 45 seconds to read the announcement. Begin reading now.
Engineering Department to Relocate
As of next semester, the Engineering Department will relocate to a new university site situated in the downtown area. With the recent increase in the number of engineering students, the department felt it was necessary to move to a larger location that can adequately support all the department’s students and staff. The new location will include larger lecture halls, extra computer terminals and co
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[单项选择]Natural Selection
First coined by Darwin, the term natural selection refers to the process at the core of evolutionary theory. Simply put, Darwin believed that every living organism had to struggle to survive and reproduce. By random chance, some individuals in a species would have characteristics that made them better adapted to this struggle than their contemporaries. Such individuals would be more likely to reproduce and pass their characteristics on to their offspring. Over many generations, a series of small differences in characteristics would accumulate, until eventually the creatures that were produced would be so different from their original ancestors that they would constitute a new species. ■- (A) Although Darwin did not know how variations between individual members of the same species were able to arise in the first place or how such traits could then be passed on from species to species, we now know that this process
A. characteristics.
B. individuals.
C. species.
D. contemporaries.
- (A) Although Darwin did not know how variations between individual members of the same species were able to arise in the first place or how such traits could then be passed on from species to species, we now know that this process
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[多项选择]What does the administrative assistant offer to help the student with Click on 2 answers.
A. He directs her on how to replace lost passports.
B. He helps her decide where she should go shopping.
C. He informs her of the features of her student card.
D. He indicates the locations of lost-and-found offices.
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{$mediaurl}Why does the professor recount the washing detergent experiment in detail Click on 2 answers.
A. To illustrate to the class that consumers pay too much attention to packaging.
B. To explain the types of experiments that environmental psychologists conduct.
C. To highlight the likelihood of people criticizing new products that are being tested.
D. To validate the claim earlier in the lecture that color influences people in specific ways.
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[单项选择]Why does the professor prefer these particular days for the tutorial
A. The students prefer these days the most.
B. The course runs from Monday to Wednesday.
C. He likes to control every detail of the course.
D. He is out of town these particular days each week.
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{$mediaurl}How is the information in the lecture organized
A. A lengthy definition of the subject is provided and analyzed.
B. The specific relevance of the topic is explained through examples.
C. Various arguments against environmental psychology are examined.
D. The connection between marketing and psychology is analyze
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[多项选择]In this question, you will listen to a conversation. Then you will be asked to talk about the information in the conversation and to give your opinion about the ideas presented. After the question, you will have 20 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak. Listen to two students discussing tuition fees.
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The students discuss two solutions to the problem that affects them both. Describe the problem and the two solutions. Then state which of the two solutions you prefer and explain why.
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[多项选择]In this question, you will listen to a lecture. Then you will be asked to summarize important information from the lecture. After the question, you will have 20 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
Listen to a lecture in a geography class.
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Using points from the talk, describe the effects of climate change on nature and polar bears.
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{$mediaurl}What does the professor mean when she says this:
A. Environmental psychology helps protect nature.
B. The environment can be protected by psychologists.
C. Environmental psychology is a general field of study.
D. Psychologists need to reflect on the importance of natur
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[单项选择]What will likely happen before the student goes to the library tomorrow
A. She will go to the Historical Museum.
B. She will read the student card booklet.
C. She will pick up her new student card.
D. She will attend her fourth day of class.
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{$mediaurl}Why does the professor mention the auditorium
A. To familiarize the students with the environmental design of the auditorium.
B. To point out how the unusual features of the classroom affect their environment.
C. To explain the values of environmental psychology to the students.
D. To illustrate how environmental psychology principles can be applie
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[单项选择]What is the main purpose of the conversation
A. To outline the duties the professor requires of his teaching assistant.
B. To discuss how to best organize a teaching assistantship position.
C. To debate the best way to supplement regular instructional time.
D. To illustrate the importance of tutorials to student comprehension.
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[单项选择]What does the student imply when she says this:
A. She wants to take on more duties than he’s offering.
B. She feels overwhelmed by the number of duties.
C. She feels the professor is taking advantage of her.
D. She is unsure whether she has the time for this jo
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[单项选择]Why does the administrative assistant apologize to the student when he informs her she will have to pay fifteen dollars for her student card
A. Because he disagrees with the university policy.
B. Because he is going to give the student more bad news.
C. Because the student has been waiting in line.
D. Because the student cannot afford to pay the fe
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[单项选择]Elephant Intelligence
In many cultures, elephants are symbols of intelligence and wisdom. Elephants display many behaviors that seem to be the result of a conscious intelligence. However, whether that intelligence is similar to our own is a matter of heated debate. Some argue that the evidence for elephant intelligence is so overwhelming that it cannot be doubted. Others say that the claims of elephant intelligence are backed up by mostly anecdotal1 evidence, and that they tell us more about our desire to anthropomorphize2 other creatures than they tell us about elephants themselves. Still others are prepared to admit that elephants may possess some sort of conceptual ability that could be described as intelligence, but they also caution against simply reading human thought patterns into them lest we fail to understand the true complexity of the animal. Whatever view one subscribes to, there can be no d
A. It ignores evidence that elephants act on instinct.
B. It is biased by researchers’ desire for more funding.
C. It makes assertions that can never be proven.
D. It is too often based on unverifiable stories.
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[单项选择]Why does the administrative assistant say this:
A. He jokes that the student may not smile for some reason.
B. He suggests that perhaps the student is physically unable to smile.
C. He implies that it is difficult to smile when up against the cream wall.
D. He indicates that many students tend not to smile when posing for pictur
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[单项选择]What will likely happen next
A. The student will refuse the assistantship.
B. The student will check the department mail.
C. The professor will give the student his syllabus.
D. The professor will give the job to another student.
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{$mediaurl}According to the professor, what problem is inherent in measuring reactions to certain colors
A. Emotional reactions are almost impossible to quantify.
B. Responses to color are largely meaningless to psychologists.
C. Certain reactions to colors can be dangerous for one’s health.
D. Psychologists spend too much time studying color.
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[单项选择]Continental Drift
Continental drift, and the subsequent theory of plate tectonics, forms the modern framework for geological study of the Earth. Continental drift stems from scientific notions as early as the 16th century that the Earth’s continents were once a single land mass, which scientists have termed Pangaea, meaning "all lands" in Greek. In 1912, German meteorologist Alfred Wegener proposed that natural forces such as earthquakes and floods broke Pangaea apart between 225 and 200 million years ago, and it eventually fragmented into the continents as we know them today. Wegener based his theory on four major observations: first, the amazing fit of the African and South American continents; second, the similarities of unusually structured plant and animal fossils discovered along the coastlines of South America and Africa, even though they are separated by the Atlantic Ocean; third, similarities in rocks and ice sheets on these two
A. opposition of climates.
B. fit of continents.
C. similarities of living animals.
D. similarities in rocks and ic
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[单项选择]Urbanization and City Infrastructure
Urbanization is defined as the increase in a city’s population over time and can occur due to a variety of factors including the natural expansion of a city’s population, the conversion of a rural area to an urban one, or the migration to urban areas by those who previously inhabited rural environments. ■- (A) Urbanization is an ever-increasing trend; one that can be observed in areas throughout the world as economies begin to rely more on manufacturing and business for revenue. ■
- (B) Working and living in large cities is gradually replacing the traditional rural careers such as small-scale agriculture. ■
- (C) It is estimated that within the next century, more than half of the world’s citizens will reside in cities. ■
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While some cities are planned, most cities are organic, meaning that urbanization in these areas takes place with little or no advanced planning. Whi
A. natural increases in population due to people having children.
B. the change in an area from town to city.
C. the migration of people from rural to urban areas.
D. the implementation of infrastructure to encourage urban growt
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[单项选择]Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore is a monument to the ideals of the United States. The faces of four presidents who contributed to the formation of the nation are carved on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. These four presidents are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Each had a vision of what the United States of America should be and shaped the development of the country.
Doane Robinson, the superintendent of the South Dakota State Historical Society, first envisaged the idea of a monument consisting of colossal stone carvings situated in South Dakota in 1923. He proposed the carving of giant statues of historical figures of the Old West, such as General George Custer and Kit Carson into a mountainside. Robinson lobbied for support of the idea, as he believed it would promote tourism in the area. Although many thought the idea was ludicrous, Robinson managed to enlist the support of U.S. Senator
A. ideal.
B. state.
C. president.
D. Rushmor
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[多项选择]The Independent Writing Task
Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience Directions
For this task, you will write an essay in response to a question that asks you to state, explain, and support your opinion on an issue. You have 30 minutes to complete your essay. Typically, an effective essay contains a minimum of 300 words. Your essay will be judged on the quality of your writing. This includes the development of your ideas, the organization of the essay, and the quality and accuracy of the language you use.
In the real test, if you finish your essay before the allotted time is up, you may click the Continue icon to end this section.
Question
Directions: Read the question below. You have 30 minutes to plan, write and revise your essay. Typically, an effective essay will be at least 300 words long.
Question:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement
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{$mediaurl}What is the lecture mainly about
A. The various applications of environmental psychology.
B. The role environmental psychology plays in education.
C. The reactions of people to various colors.
D. The importance of testing products in society.
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[多项选择]What are the main duties that the professor requests of the grad student Choose 2 answers.
A. Facilitating a tutorial.
B. Marking final exams.
C. Marking assignments.
D. Making a syllabus.
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[单项选择]What feature is NOT included with the student card
A. It is compatible with campus vending machines.
B. It can be used to receive discount.
C. It serves as a membership card to the campus gym.
D. It functions as the bus pass for the entire city.