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1、托福TPOminilectures1 What is the talk mainly about A Symbolism in African rock art B Differences between European and African rock art C Conservation of African rock art D New discoveries of African rock art2 According to the professor, what are two main causes of damage to African rock art Click on 2

2、 answers A Pollution B The weather C Animals D Tourists3 Why dose the professor mention the Getty Institute A It is helping to photograph the art B It is displaying samples of the art the school C One of its members discovered the paintings in the Sahara D One of its members found a way to determine

3、 the age of African paintings4 How do the African rock paintings differ from European rock paintings A The African paintings more frequently depict people B The African paintings are more abstract C The African paintings do not depict animals D The African paintings are less colorful5 According to t

4、he professor, what was unusual about the paint used by some African rock artists A Animal blood was one of its ingredients B It was a mixture of charcoal and water C It reflected light D The sun and rain did not fade its color6 What was learned about the Sahara from African rock artA It was much lar

5、ger than its present size. B Its people migrated to southern Europe. C It once had plenty of rainfall. D It was once separate from the African continent.7 What is purpose of the talk A To show the effect of poetry on society. B To point out stylistic similarities of two poets. C To compare the socia

6、l structure of the United States before and after the Civil War. D To introduce the poetry of a particular period.8 What does professor say about fiction during the period immediately after the Civil WarA It changed more than any other type of literature. B It usually dealt with war-related themes.

7、C It was unpopular with the general reader D It lacked the innovations found in other forms of literature.9 According to professor, what two subjects would most likely be the source of inspiration for a poem by Emily Dickinson Click on 2 answers A Children falling asleep. B The political life of a U

8、nited States president. C The events of a Civil War battle. D A flower garden.10 According to the professor, what aspect of Emily Dickinsons poetry was innovative A The unusual rhyme scheme. B The combining of profound ideas with familiar images. C The complex vocabulary. D The length of the verses

9、in her later poetry.11 What does the professor say makes Walt Whitmans poetry particularly notable A It had a strong impact on Emily Dickinsons work. B Its messages were rejected by readers. C It abandoned many literary traditionsD It mainly dealt with ordinary experiences.12 What does the professor

10、 say may have led Walt Whitman to become a poetA His love of nature.B His experiences in the Civil War.C His failure at public speaking.D His rejection of science and technology.13 What is the talk mainly about A Problems with farming during the 1930s. B The documentary approach to photography. C Im

11、provements in cameras in the 1930s. D Dorothea Langes training in photographic techniques.14 What two factors contributed to the development of Dorothea Langes work A Improvements in photographic equipment. B The need to gain support for aid programs. C Her ability to explain to people how they shou

12、ld pose. D Government funding of research in camera technology.15 Why did many farmers leave the southern Great during the 19230s A Cold weather froze their crops. B The government paid them to move off the land. C They hoped to find work in California. D Rain had flooded their land.16 Why does the

13、professor talk about Dorothea Langes work A She took powerful photographs of landscapes. B She improvements to photographic equipment changed the field of photography. C She organized a government program. D Her photographs are representative of the documentary style of photography.17 what would be

14、the most likely subject of a Lange photograph A A newly built farmhouse. B A homeless farmer. C A famous politician. D A bowl of fruit.18 What was the result of Dorothea Langes work at the camp in California A Photographers were restricted from entering migrant camps. B Farmers were given money to p

15、ay for the crop of peas. C Food supplies were delivered to the camp. D The workers were offered good jobs in California.19 what is the talk mainly aboutA Effects of advertising on a societyB The benefits of advertising for consumersC The role of the FTC in international advertisingD Deception in adv

16、ertising20 What is the purpose of the professors talk A To provide a history of the FTC. B To introduce students to various methods of advertising. C To demonstrate how easily consumers are confused. D To defend advertising against criticism that it is misleading.21 What is the professors opinion ab

17、out most advertising A It leads consumers to make unwise decisions. B It unnecessarily raises the cost of a product. C It does not deceive consumers. D It has little effect on consumers buying patterns.22 According to the professor, what does the FTC do A It regulates international trade. B It sets

18、standards for the advertising industry. C It imposes taxes on nonessential products. D It assists new advertising agencies.23 When is an advertisement considered deceptive A When claims about a product are exaggerated. B When reasonable consumers are misled about an important aspect of a product. C

19、When the FTC collects an adequate number of complaints about an advertisement. D When the majority of consumers refuse to buy a product based on information in the advertisement.24 What is puffery A An exaggeration of a products quality. B Intentionally deceptive advertisements. C Advertisements for

20、 beauty products. D A fine charged by the FTC.25 What is the tale mainly about A An experiment that measured sleep patterns. B A new way to stay awake longer. C A sleep disorder that affects many people. D An unusual method of treating sleeplessness.26 What are circadian rhythms A The rate at which

21、the heart beats during sleep. B Cycles of biological activities. C A series of research studies about sleep. D Social cues that signal daily functions.27 How did the subjects in the research study indicate the end of a sleeping session A They rang a bell. B They opened the curtains. C They turned on

22、 the lights. D They recorded the time in a special notebook.28 What did the researchers conclude about the human sleep/wake cycle A It is equivalent to the time span of one day. B It is the same for all humans. C It is substantially different from those of other organisms. D It is slightly longer th

23、an 24 hours.29 Which signals in the environment help humans reset their sleep cycle Click on 2 answers. A Telephones. B Clocks. C Outdoor sounds. D Sunlight.30 According to the professor, why must the circadian rhythm of sleep be reset each day A It differs from regular daily schedules. B It is affe

24、cted by daily weather changes. C People go to sleep at different times each night. D People do not nap as often as they should.31 What is the talk mainly about A Early childhood education. B Piagets educational background. C Infants awareness of their surroundings. D Infants lack of response to unfa

25、miliar situations.32 How does recent research affect Piagets theories A It shows that repeated exposure to objects does not have an impact on an infants curiosity. B It contradicts his ideas on object permanence. C It shows that infant heart rate is not affected by exciting experiences. D It demonst

26、rates that habituation does not take place in infancy.33 According to Piaget, how do young infants react when they see something unusual Click on 2 answers. A They become upset. B They show no emotion. C They look at it. D They become excited.34 What was Piagets experiment on object permanence suppo

27、sed to determine A Whether infants recognize something they have seen before. B Whether infants recognize variations in the sizes of objects. C Whether infants get frightened by large objects. D Whether infants believe hidden objects still exist.35 How did the more recent experiment on object perman

28、ence differ from Piagets earlier experiment Click on 2 answers. A The recent experiment tested whether babies would react to an impossible situation. B The recent experiment involved younger children than Piagets did. C The recent experiment examined how infants interacted with each other. D The rec

29、ent experiment used only infant girls as subjects.36 To which situation did the infants have a noticeable reaction A A short carrot passing behind a solid screen. B A short carrot passing behind a window screen. C A long carrot passing behind a solid screen. D A long carrot passing behind a window s

30、creen.37 What is the talk mainly about A Similarities between vision in cats and in humans. B Hunting techniques of cats. C The position of the eyes on the faces of mammals. D Distinctive features of a cats vision.38 What does the professor imply is a popular misconception about cats A They are able

31、 to see in the dark. B They are good hunters. C They rely on smell more than sight for hunting. D They are unable to see in three dimensions.39 What are two areas in which cats visual abilities are better than humans Click on 2 answers. A Judging distances. B Seeing images clearly. C Seeing in poor light. D Sensing movement.40 What role does guanin play in the visual processes of a cat A It causes the cats pupils to dilate. B It reflects light from the cats retina. C It prevents the blurring of images. D It allows the cat to see colors.41 What does