Hackers Listening - Chapter 1 Test

Hackers Listening - Chapter 1 Test

[1-5] Listen to a conversation in a listening lab.

Multiple Choice

Why does the student visit the listening lab?

• To rent a video to take home

• To view required course material

• To prepare a recording for class

• To check out the TV/VCR system

Multiple Choice

What does the woman say about the TV/VCR?

• It is being used.

• It was set up incorrectly.

• It is malfunctioning.

• It needs to be replaced.

Multiple Choice

According to the conversation, what is a reason the listening lab staff had the TV/VCR brought to the technical services department?

• They do not have the time to repair machines.

• They do not have the skills to fix the equipment in the lab.

• They are not responsible for maintaining the TV/VCR.

• They damaged the TV/VCR further when they were trying to fix it.

Multiple Choice

Why does the woman hesitate to give the man a time slot for the day after?

• She is worried the tape the man needs may still be out.

• She remembers that other students have reserved time slots ahead of the man.

• She realizes the TV/VCR will still be at the repair shop.

• She is concerned that the TV/VCR may be damaged from overuse.

Multiple Select

According to the conversation, what are some ways the man can resolve his problem if the TV/VCR is not returned the next day? Choose 3 answers.

• Check the video shops for a copy of the tape

• Ask another student to switch time slots

• Wait in case the TV/VCR becomes free

• Try looking for a video file on the Internet

• Ask the professor to postpone the essay exam

[6-11] Listen to part of a lecture on biology.

Multiple Choice

What does the professor mainly discuss in the lecture?

• The hibernation habits of the ground squirrel

• The characteristics of mammalian dormancy

• The manner in which hibernation and dormancy differ

• The reasons animals hibernate and become dormant

Multiple Choice

According to the professor, what is true of bears in the winter?

• They remain asleep for the entire season.

• They refrain from going to the bathroom.

• They struggle to keep their cubs warm.

• They feed occasionally throughout the period.

Multiple Choice

According to the professor, how do dormant bears conserve energy?

• They cease all physical activity.

• They sleep close to other bears.

• Their body temperatures are lowered.

• Their hearts beat less often.

Multiple Choice

What does the professor say about snakes and turtles?

• They store food in their shelters during their rest period.

• They wake from a deep sleep several times during the winter.

• Their bodies can become overheated by exposure to sunlight.

• Their body temperatures are determined by external conditions.

Multiple Choice

According to the professor, why do hibernating animals eat more before winter?

• They want to protect themselves against freezing temperatures.

• They need to amass fat for energy consumption.

• They must take advantage of dwindling food supplies?

• They use increased food consumption as a trigger for hibernation.

Multiple Select

What are two differences between dormancy and hibernation? Choose 2 answers.

• The extent to which body temperature declines

• The ability to give birth to offspring in winter

• The need to occasionally consume food

• The possibility of becoming conscious quickly

[12-17] Listen to part of a lecture from an art history class.

Multiple Choice

What is the main topic of the lecture?

• The influence of the Dutch on still life painters

• The development of a new style of painting

• The background elements of 15th-century paintings

• The use of decorative objects by early painters

Multiple Choice

What inspired many artists to focus on depicting objects?

• Books published in Asia and the Americas

• Artworks brought back from foreign lands

• Drawings made during trips to distant lands

• Illustrations discovered in ancient documents

Multiple Choice

What does the professor say about Butcher's Stall with the Flight into Egypt?

• It does not make effective use of the background.

• It is unusual because it shows a butcher's shop.

• It is the first painting to focus on everyday objects.

• It does not have human subjects in the foreground.

Multiple Choice

Why were Dutch people interested in paintings of tulips?

• Tulips were available in a broad assortment of colors.

• Tulips were associated with high social status.

• Tulips were a symbol of the Dutch Republic.

• Tulips were used to beautify table settings.

Multiple Choice

What is the characteristic of the tabletop scenes painted by 17th-century Dutch artists?

• The objects were all very costly.

• The table was larger than usual.

• The food was very traditional.

• The dishes were made only of glass.

Multiple Select

What qualities of still life paintings appealed to hunters? Choose 2 answers.

• The inclusion of realistic details

• The accurate representation of a setting

• The depiction of exotic animals

• The life-sized portrayal of subjects

[18-22] Listen to a conversation between a student and an academic advisor.

Multiple Select

What are the speakers mainly discussing? Choose 2 answers.

• Why the student is having difficulties in a class

• Which class the student should register for next semester

• How the student can improve his grade in a class

• Whether the student should withdraw from a class

Multiple Choice

What does the advisor say about the comparative literature course?

• It is far too advanced for the student to be taking.

• Other students are having difficulties in the class.

• The professor of that course is not suitable.

• The class is only for advanced graduate students.

Multiple Choice

Why did the student initially decide to take the course?

• He was considering changing his major to literature.

• He realized he had no other options.

• He remembered that he needed it to graduate.

• He was interested in gaining a wider academic view.

Multiple Choice

According to the conversation, what is the main reason the student is thinking of dropping the class?

• He is already carrying a full credit load.

• He prefers subjects related to math and the sciences.

• He does not understand the Greek language.

• He is unable to comprehend the discussions in class.

Multiple Select

According to the conversation, what are some reasons for not dropping the course? Choose 3 answers.

• It was recommended by a friend of the student.

• It will be included in the student's academic records.

• It would likely result in the loss of financial assistance.

• It is too late in the semester to enroll in another class.

• It will affect the student's overall grade.

[23-28] Listen to part of a lecture in a history class.

Multiple Choice

What is the main topic of the lecture?

• The benefits of the printing press

• The importance of printing in China

• Theories on the origins of movable type

• The early history of printing

Multiple Choice

According to the lecture, in what way were eyeglasses helpful in spurring the invention of the printing press?

• They gave Gutenberg the idea for movable type.

• They made it easier for people to read printed texts.

• They utilized a technology that was applied to the printing press.

• They helped typesetters see smaller movable characters.

Multiple Select

What does the professor say about Gutenberg's metal movable type? Choose 2 answers.

• It was more resilient than the woodblocks used in Europe.

• It could only be used with a sticky type of ink.

• It was not the first metal movable type invented.

• It could produce a limited range of characters.

Multiple Choice

According to the professor, why was woodblock printing superior to movable type for Chinese texts?

• It was easier to find wood than metal in China.

• It took less effort to carve letters into woodblocks.

• It did not require access to a special type of ink.

• It was a more efficient method to produce text with many characters.

Multiple Select

According to the professor, what are two characteristics of Bi Sheng's invention? Choose 2 answers.

• It consisted of a solid block of type that simplified the printing process.

• It was too delicate for printing jobs that were considerable in scope.

• It made use of heat to make the ink more permanent.

• It had to be aligned before it could be used.

Multiple Choice

According to the professor, what is the significance of Gutenberg's molds?

• They enabled the manufacture of movable type in large quantities.

• They allowed the individual carving of each metal type.

• They initiated the move from ceramic to metal type.

• They permitted the production of large metal plates.

[29-34] Listen to part of a lecture on earth science.

Multiple Choice

What does the professor mainly discuss?

• Measuring snowmelt for the water needs of an area

• Types of surface water hydrology

• Causes of flooding agricultural areas

• New technologies in measuring snowmelt

Multiple Choice

According to the professor, what difference is there between snow and other types of precipitation?

• The runoff from snowmelt is less polluted.

• Snowmelt is not immediately usable as a water source.

• More water is obtainable from snowmelt.

• Snowmelt is easier to measure than rain water.

Multiple Choice

Why is snowmelt of concern to residents where it occurs?

• Because it affects the level of water in rivers

• Because it represents a critical supply of water

• Because it is 90 percent unusable

• Because it is critical to business revenues

Multiple Select

According to the lecture, what are some factors that affect the amount of snowmelt?

• The amount of moisture in the snow

• The type of crop grown by the farmer

• The type of soil common to the area

• The amount of snowmelt in previous years

• How quickly the snow melts

Multiple Choice

According to the professor, what is the significance of a long winter?

• It will be difficult to obtain an accurate measurement of snowmelt.

• Various measurements will be necessary as snow continues to fall.

• There will be an insufficient amount of runoff in early spring.

• The snow cover on the mountains will have a harder crust.

Multiple Select

According to the lecture, what are two factors that can cause flooding in areas with snowmelt? Choose 2 answers.

• The ground consists of clay.

• There is a large amount of snowmelt.

• The soil is icy and solid.

• The runoff is not used by residents.