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Question 1 of 32
Choose the best response.
A.After my class.
B.Check on the class website.
C.They are 36 pages long.
D.They use the standard format.
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Question 2 of 32
Choose the best response.
A.I’m not sure what the funds will be used for.
B.A few candidates are being considered.
C.Last year’s fundraiser was quite successful.
D.The school appreciates the additional support.
Question 3 of 32
Choose the best response.
A.The membership dues.
B.The auditorium on the second floor.
C.Last night it rained a lot.
D.At least five said they would come.
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Question 4 of 32
Choose the best response.
A.What size did you buy?
B.It was a good-looking design
C.I’ll give him the list of what we need.
D.This year it starts earlier than usual.
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Question 5 of 32
Choose the best response.
A.Yes, they work every day.
B.I’ll need to contact maintenance.
C.Probably not before work.
D.I will be out next week.
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Question 6 of 32
Choose the best response.
A.It’s on modern technology.
B.Because students requested it.
C.It’s part of the lecture series.
D.A visiting researcher.
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Question 7of 32
Choose the best response.
A.In the main classroom.
B.I’ll be there.
C.Probably the same from last week.
D.She didn’t take notes.
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Question 8 of 32
Choose the best response.
A.It’s a device that runs on solar power.
B.Yes, they usually go out to eat.
C.I thought it was a powerful speech.
D.It looks like the streetlights outside the dorm are still on.
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Question9of 32
Choose the best response.
A.It was cancelled because of the rain.
B.Nsk for an instruction manual.
C.Buy me a new basket.
D.I need about five more.
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Question 10 of 32
Choose the best response.
A.Yes, it was very informative.
B.Plants improve indoor air quality.
C.She waters her garden daily.
D.Teachers enjoy seeing students grow.
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Question 11 of 32
Choose the best response.
A.Yes, Ithink itis.
B.A very noisy concert.
C.Sure, sorry about that.
D.No, I’m not going to return it.
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Question 12 of 32
Choose the best response.
A.Dr. West.
B.In the main hall.
C.Sarah can help.
D.It’s next week.
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Listen to a conversation.
Question 13 of 32
Why is the man returning the sweater?
A.It is damaged.
B.It does not fit him.
C.He does not like the color.
D.He found it cheaper elsewhere.
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Question 14 of 32
What will the woman most likely do next?
A.Speak with the store manager.
B.Offer the man a store credit.
C.Check the stock for a larger size.
D.Print a copy of the man’s receipt.
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Listen to a conversation.
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Question 15 of 32
What is the man doing later today?
A.Going to a restaurant
B.Hosting a dinner party
C.Preparing a meal for his family
D.Having a meal at the woman’s home
Question 16 of 32
What is the woman likely to do next?
A.Make a shopping list for the man
B.Buy groceries for the man
C.Go to the post office
D.Help the man make a dessert
Listen to a conversation.
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Question 17of 32
What are the man and the woman talking about?
A.The location of a new park
B.Their favorite types of music
C.Their plans to attend an event
D.The best places to listen to music
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Question 18 of 32
What does the man imply when he says, “I’ll bring a blankettoo”?
A.He is worried that he might get cold.
B.He thinks the tickets are too expensive.
C.He would like a seat close to the stage.
D.He will sit in the grass with the woman’s friends.
Listen to an announcement at a school art exhibit.
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Question 19 of 32
What is the purpose of the announcement?
A.To ask for volunteers
B.To give information about a museum’s history
C.To explain the plan for a tour
D.To request donations
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Question 20 of 32
What will the speaker probably do next?
A.Take students to the next floor
B.Discuss an artist
C.Collect feedback from visitors
D.Hand out some printed information
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Listen to an announcement in a university classroom.
Question 21 of 32
What field does the guest speaker most likely work in?
A.Climate policy
B.Marine biology
C.Urban studies
D.Public health
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Question 22 of 32
What does the speaker imply about the guest lecturer’s talk?
A.It will be useful for an upcoming project.
B.It will replace a required assignment.
C.It will be recorded and posted online.
D.It has been given in other classes.
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Question 23 of 32
What is available on the speaker’s website?
A.Some topic ideas
B.Some examples of essays
C.An updated course schedule
D.A new degree requirement
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Question 24 of 32
Where should the listeners look for theories and strategies?
A.In books assigned by the speaker
B.In work from previous classes
C.In the university library
D.On an academic website
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Listen to a talk in a physics class.
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Question 25 of 32
What is the purpose of the talk?
A.To show how easy it is to conduct a physics experiment
B.To describe the discovery of a law of physics
C.To explain two physical forces acting on a moving bicycle
D.To offer reasons why many physicists like bicycle riding
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Question 26 of 32
What does the speaker suggest about turning?
A.It is more complicated than it seems.
B.It is the hardest skill to learn.
C.It is easier to turn right than left.
D.It is important to go slowly.
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Question 27 of 32
What does leaning in help a cyclist to do?
A.Go faster
B.Avoid falling down
C.See more clearly around corners
D.Prevent uneven wear on the wheels
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Question 28 of 32
What do professional cyclists try to do when turning?
A.Slide out significantly on some turns in the road
B.Keep their bikes relatively upright at high speeds
C.Shift their weight just enough to work against inertia
D.Change the direction of only their front wheel
Listen to a talk on a business podcast.
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Question 29 of 32
What is the main topic of the talk?
A.The benefits of traditional market researcha
B.The principles of the lean start-up methodology
C.An approach to making business decisions
D.The challenges of product development
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Question 30 of 32
According to the talk, what is a minimum viable product, orMVP?
A.A concept created to attract investors before productdevelopment begins
B.An early version of a product used for internal testing only
C.A basic version of a product that can be released quickly
D.A product with complete features designed for final release
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Question 31 of 32
What does the speaker imply about validated learning?
A.It helps ensure that the product meets buyers’ needs.
B.It is less effective than traditional methods.
C.It involves giving surveys about two products.
D.It relies on extensive market research.
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Question 32 of 32
Why does the speaker mention the drawbacks of the leanstart-up approach?
A.To show that the approach is not suitable for all businesses
B.To contrast the approach with traditional product-development methods
C.To provide a balanced view of the approach
D.To suggest that drawbacks should be addressed before aproduct launch
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Model 2
Question 1 of 15
Choose the best response.
A.Let’s see what’s on the agenda first.
B.We need to send invitations.
C.The club room is more spacious.
D.Friday is better.
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Question 2 of 15
Choose the best response.
A.I need to clean them up first.
B.I don’t think Tim took notes either.
C.Class ran long.
D.I didn’t expect so many people to be there.
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Question 3 of 15
Choose the best response.
A.Yes, I need them immediately.
B.I have no idea where l left them.
C.No, it’s actually quite far from here.
D.You can put them in here.
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Listen to a conversation.
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Question4 of 15
What does the man encourage the woman to do?
A.Enter a contest
B.Take an art class
C.Speak with a judge
D.Go to see a mural
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Question 5 of 15
Why does the man mention the Newspaper Club and StudentCouncil?
A.To identify where he heard about some upcoming events
B.To explain why he is unavailable
To encourage the woman to join new activities
D.To point out why he would be a strong candidate
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Question 6 of 15
What did the man do at noon?
A.He signed up for a yoga class.
B.He entered an empty conference room.
C.He read an email sent by the yoga instructor.
D.He forwarded an email to the woman.
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Listen to a conversation.
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Question 7 of 15
What does the woman imply the man can do tomorrow?
A.Check his email more frequently
B.Send Nhe yoga instructor an email
C.Attend a yoga class
D.Attend a meeting in the conference room
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Question 8 of 15
What is the main purpose of the talk?
A.To contrast two different approaches to anthropology
B.To emphasize the importance of anthropology
C.To explore the distinction in anthropology between”culture” and “nature”
D.To argue that plants are less important than animals as cultural symbols
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Question 9 of 15
What does the speaker imply about a study related to seals?
A.It led to the development of multispecies anthropology.
B.It was the first study to examine Arctic hunting rituals.
C.It challenged common views about rituals.
D.Its view of the animal-human relationship was too simple.
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Question 10 of 15
What point does the speaker make about studies ofmushroom foragers in Siberia?
A.They were initially rejected by most anthropologists.
B.They emphasize the interdependence among differentliving organisms.
C.They focus on the value of mushrooms in the foragers’rituals.
D.They show the symbolic meaning of mushrooms in thelives of foragers.
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Question 11 of 15
What will the speaker discuss next?
A.How a study was influenced by a researcher’s personalbackground
B.How culture influences human foraging practices
C.How humans have damaged the natural environment
D.How research methods have changed
Listen to a talk in an architecture class.
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Question 12 of 15
What is the main topic of the talk?
A.A type of architecture that combines modern needs withtraditional styles
B.A building project designed to protect local plant andanimal life
C.The use of natural materials in modern construction
D.A design solution inspired by nature
Listening Question 13 of 15
What is the Eastgate Centre built to house?
A.A research center
B.An energy-production facility
C.A factory for air conditioners
D.Offices and stores
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Question 14 of 15
What was the architect’s main challenge when designing theEastgate Centre?
A.Desgning a tall structure using only brick and concrete
B.Avoiding the need for conventional air conditioning
C.Convincing governmental officials to support his project
D.Creating a structure that could survive in a harsh environment
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Question 15 of 15
What does the speaker imply about vents in the termitemounds?
A.They are located primarily below ground level.
B.They help to protect the termites from predators.
C.They are much larger than termites’ bodies.
D.Termites use them to actively control the airflow in the mounds.
