Hackers Listening Chapter 4 Test

Hackers Listening Chapter 4 Test

[1-5] Listen to a conversation between a student and a professor.

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1. Why does the student go to see the professor?

• A. To inquire about changing a presentation topic

• B. To ask for a definition of an economic principle

• C. To request assistance with a class assignment

• D. To ask a question about the significance of the factors of production

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2. What does the professor say about the factors of production?

• A. They apply only to an industrial setting.

• B. They are limited to raw materials.

• C. They vary depending on the situation.

• D. They are often difficult to identify.

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3. According to the professor, what is an important aspect of the law of diminishing returns?

• A. The overall level of production declines.

• B. Increases in output get progressively smaller.

• C. The cost of additional input becomes higher.

• D. Output becomes significantly greater over time.

Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.

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4. What does the student mean when she says this:

• A. She regrets choosing a difficult topic.

• B. She wishes she had more time to prepare.

• C. She does not fully understand a concept.

• D. She needs to start her presentation soon.

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5. The professor suggests several ways for the student to learn more about a law of economics. Indicate whether each of the following is included. Click Yes for Suggested.

• Consult with another professor

• Search for relevant websites

• Review a unit in the textbook

• Get texts from the library

[6-11] Listen to part of a lecture in a sociology class.

Multiple Choice

6. What is the lecture mainly about?

• A. Theories regarding the causes of urbanization

• B. Models that explain how cities are organized

• C. The history or urban development in North America

• D. A comparison of residential and industrial areas

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7. What does the professor say about the ring model?

• A. It was criticized for being inaccurate.

• B. It describes many patterns of urban development.

• C. It replaced an earlier theory about sectors.

• D. It is unable to account for the presence of the CBD.

8. In the lecture, the professor explains the steps in the urbanization process according to Hoyt. Put the steps listed below in the correct order.

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What is Step 1?

• Factories are built along roads and railway lines.

• Residential areas form in relation to industrial areas.

• Transportation routes project from the CBD.

• Wealthy neighborhoods attract more businesses.

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What is Step 2?

• Factories are built along roads and railway lines.

• Residential areas form in relation to industrial areas.

• Transportation routes project from the CBD.

• Wealthy neighborhoods attract more businesses.

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What is Step 3?

• Factories are built along roads and railway lines.

• Residential areas form in relation to industrial areas.

• Transportation routes project from the CBD.

• Wealthy neighborhoods attract more businesses.

Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.

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9. What does the student mean when he says this:

• A. He heard something that contradicts the professor's statement.

• B. He wants to make sure that he understands a concept correctly.

• C. He learned about an alternate theory that he would like to share.

• D. He has a different idea based on his personal experience.

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10. What are key elements of the multiple nuclei model? Choose 3 answers.

• A. The CBD does not determine a city's organization.

• B. There are many centers throughout a city.

• C. The city center has a wide range of functions.

• D. Each center is based around a key institution.

• E. Residential areas are included in the CBD.

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11. According to the professor, what is an advantage of the multiple nuclei model?

• A. It is compatible with previous theories.

• B. It predicts property values more accurately.

• C. It shows how to slow the urbanization process.

• D. It is more adaptable than other models.

[12-17[ Listen to part of a lecture in a geology class.

Multiple Choice

12. What is the main topic of the lecture?

• A. A feature shared by various types of rivers

• B. The importance of rivers in some regions.

• C. A process that affects the shape of a river

• D. The relationship between rivers and rain

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13. What are the factors that determine the frequency of floods in a river system? Choose 2 answers.

• A. The composition of the surrounding land

• B. Significant loss of soil and rocks

• C. The overall size of a river system

• D. Seasonal increases in precipitation

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14. What happens during flooding to cause a river channel to become deeper?

• A. Material piles up on the river's edges.

• B. Rocks are removed from the river's bottom.

• C. Water destroys the banks of the river.

• D. Soil is transported from low areas of land.

Listen again to part of a lecture. Then answer the question.

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15. What does the professor mean when she says this:

• A. Floodwaters occasionally create new levees.

• B. Rivers do not usually have levees on their banks.

• C. Levees are sometimes difficult to detect.

• D. Floods are not always prevented by levees.

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16. What is the professor's opinion of the Jamuna River?

• A. She considers it an interesting subject of study.

• B. She wishes that it was easier to observe.

• C. She thinks the students should research it.

• D. She find it visually appealing in photographs.

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17. In the lecture, the professor describes several characteristics of the Jamuna River. Indicate whether each of the following is a characteristic. Click in the correct box for each sentence. (Click for "Yes")

• It is divided into multiple channels.

• It has extremely high banks.

• It includes unstable islands.

• It contains little sediment.

• It experiences regular floods.

[18-22] Listen to a conversation between a bookstore attendant and a student.

Multiple Choice

18. Why does the man visit the bookstore?

• A. To pick up a political science book that has just come in

• B. To purchase a replacement political science textbook

• C. To order a book on his science class reading list

• D. To order a book that was sold out at another bookstore

Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.

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19. What does the woman mean when she says this:

• A. She does not understand why the man has not bought the book yet.

• B. She realizes she does not have a copy for the student.

• C. She thinks the publisher is taking too long to deliver the order.

• D. She does not think they will have copies any time soon.

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20. Why does the man need to order the book?

• A. He wants to reference it for an essay.

• B. He has to study for an eam.

• C. He lost his friend's copy.

• D. He is required to bring it to class.

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21. What does the woman say about the textbook?

• A. It is no longer used for Political Science 101.

• B. It is not included in the warehouse inventory.

• C. It will be available before the end of the summer.

• D. It is sold only at selected bookstores.

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22. The bookstore clerk suggests what the man should do. Indicate whether each of the following is a suggestion. Click in the correct box for each phrase. (Click for "Suggested")

• Search for an item online

• Visit a different bookstore

• Borrow the book from the library

• Visit the university's storage unit

• Ask the professor if he will order more books

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

Multiple Choice

23. What is the lecture mainly about?

• A. The importance of cultural exchanges

• B. A comparison of different writing systems

• C. An example of an historical process

• D. The characteristics of the Latin alphabet

Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.

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24. Why does the professor say this?

• A. To show that languages share alphabets

• B. To stress that pronunciation is important

• C. To indicate that pronunciation rules vary

• D. To introduce the Latin writing system

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25. What was unusual about the symbols of the Phoenician writing system?

• A. They represented complex concepts.

• B. They were all similar in appearance.

• C. They stood for specific sounds.

• D. They were based on Egyptians ones.

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In the lecture, the professor explains the changes made by the Greeks to the Phoenician alphabet. Indicate whether each of the following is a change. Click in the correct box for each sentence.

• They altered the forms of many letters.

• They eliminated most of the vowels.

• They combined a few of the consonants.

• They created some additional symbols.

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How did the Greek writing system spread to Italy?

• A. Greek merchants settled in the region.

• B. Roman colonies were set up in the Middle East.

• C. Greek rulers tried to conquer the peninsula.

• D. Roman scholars traveled to Greek cities.

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Why was the Latin alphabet still used after the end of the Roman Empire? Choose 2 answers.

• A. Religious leaders communicated with each other in Latin.

• B. Merchants recorded their financial transactions in Latin.

• C. Government officials could produce clearer documents with it.

• D. Scholars could easily express their own languages with it.

[29-34] Listen to part of a lecture from an astronomy course.

Multiple Choice

29. What is the lecture mainly about?

• A. The process by which stars gain mass

• B. The source of the Sun's energy

• C. The characteristics of a kind of star

• D. The differences between planets and stars

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30. What does the professor say about the size of brown dwarf?

• A. It is greater than that of other type of stars.

• B. It results in the star having a very low density.

• C. It causes the matter in the star to expand.

• D. It is comparable to that of a large planet.

Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.

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31. Why does the student say this?

• A. To show that brown dwarfs are similar to large planets

• B. To indicate that he is uncertain about how to respond.

• C. To suggest that the answer to the question is obvious

• D. To demonstrate that he is familiar with brown dwarfs

32. In the lecture, the professor explains the steps in the formation process of a brown dwarf. Put the steps listed below in the correct order.

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What is Step 1?

• The accumulation of matter stops.

• Dust and gas combine in outer space.

• A nuclear reaction produces a lot of energy.

• An object increases significantly in mass.

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What is Step 2?

• The accumulation of matter stops.

• Dust and gas combine in outer space.

• A nuclear reaction produces a lot of energy.

• An object increases significantly in mass.

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What is Step 3?

• The accumulation of matter stops.

• Dust and gas combine in outer space.

• A nuclear reaction produces a lot of energy.

• An object increases significantly in mass.

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33. According to the professor, why are brown dwarfs difficult to detect with telescopes?

• A. They are located in distant galaxies.

• B. They radiate little energy.

• C. They are not very common.

• D. They produce infrared radiation.

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34. What is the professor's attitude toward the recent estimate about the number of brown dwarfs?

• A. It should be viewed with doubt.

• B. It is likely to be confirmed soon.

• C. It has been disproven by new research.

• D. It is more accurate than an earlier one.