Listening Practice

What is the most likely purpose of the presentation?

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about Lance Armstrong and how he overcame adversity.

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about the amazing endurance of a genetically modified mouse.

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader that mice have similar body functions to humans.

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader that it is not okay genetically modify mice.

Which detail from the presentation explains that the "Lance Armstrong" mouse got its name because of its endurance?

• It can't pedal a bike, but it can run on a treadmill for more than six hours before pooping out.

• If too much lactic acid builds up in the body, the excess can lead to fatigue and a burning sensation in the muscles.

• The mighty rodent is called a PEPCK-Cmus mouse after a certain enzyme that is abundant in the mouse's body. An enzyme is a protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in the body.

• An enzyme is a protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in the body.

What is the most likely purpose of the presentation?

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about what segregation is.

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about Althea Gibson's tennis matches.

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about Althea Gibson's accomplishments.

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about the people who were inspired by Althea Gibson.

Which points does the speaker emphasize by mentioning that Althea Gibson struggled against segregation? Select two options.

• Althea Gibson showed great will and determination despite not being allowed in the same hotel as other players.

• Althea Gibson won the Wimbledon title on July 6, 1957, the first Aftrican American to win a championship at Wimbledon.

• Althea Gibson was thirteen years old when she took her first tennis lesson.

• Althea Gibson paved the way for future Black champions like Serena Williams.

What is the most likely purpose of the presentation?

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about how United States presidents are elected.

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about George Washington's experiences while he was president.

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about George Washington's first speech as president of the United States.

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about presidential traditions in the United States.

Which statement can be made based on the presentation?

• Washington was excited to be president

• Washington had no impact on democracy

• Washington held the American people in high esteem

• Washington did not truly care for the American people

What is the main idea of the text?

• Chinua Achebe published his first novel in 1958 called Things Fall Apart, which critiqued British colonization in Nigeria by focusing on a character named Okonkwo, a Nigerian wrestler from Igbo.

• After Things Fall Apart launched Chinua Achebe's award-winning writing career, he wrote short stories, children's books, and novels, including ones that continued the story of Things Fall Apart.

• Things Fall Apart sold more than 10 million copies, so author Chinua Achebe wrote two novels that continued to follow the lives of the descendants and community of Things Fall Apart's main character.

• Chinua Achebe died on March 21, 2013, but he is remembered as one of the best writers of all time, having received countless awards over his writing career, including the Man Booker International Prize.

What is most likely the purpose of the presentation?

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about what life was like in Nigeria during the mid 1900's.

• The purpose of this presentation is to persuade the reader that Things Fall Apart is the best novel ever written.

• The purpose of this presentation is to persuade the reader to read all three of Chinua Achebe's famous novels.

• The purpose of this presentation is to inform the reader about Chinua Achebe's journey to becoming an award-winning author.