WorksheetsFHJH S9 Test-2
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does the student go to see her advisor. Professor Anderson?
a)
She wants Professor Anderson's help with her research.
b)
She is responding to Professor Anderson's invitation.
c)
She has a complaint about another professor.
d)
She wants to get a letter of recommendation to law school.
2.
Why does the student mention Professor Connelly's class?
a)
She was not happy with the grade she received in the class.
b)
She might be able to expand the research she did in the class.
c)
It was the most difficult class she ever took.
d)
Professor Connelly took the class on a trip to Venezuela.
3.
What does the student tell Professor Anderson she will do before their next meeting?
a)
Register for Professor Connelly's class
b)
Begin to write her honors thesis
c)
Turn in her honors project to Professor Connelly
d)
Talk to Professor Connelly about doing an honors project
4.
Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. What does Professor Anderson imply when he says this:
a)
Very few students are asked to consider writing an honors thesis.
b)
The woman has shown poor research skills in the past.
c)
An honors thesis could help the woman get into law school.
d)
The woman should write a proposal outlining her research skills.
5.
Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. What does the woman imply when she says this:
a)
She is uncertain about her ability to write an honors thesis.
b)
She does not think an honors thesis would be useful to her.
c)
She considers herself to be a good writer.
d)
She has only written one research paper before.
6.
What is the lecture mainly about?
a)
Why some newspapers do not improve their services
b)
What newspapers can do to increase their readership
c)
Why local newspapers cannot compete with major newspapers
d)
How the topics that interest readers have changed over the years
7.
According to the professor, what topics are newspaper readers most interested in? Choose 2 answers.
a)
Political issues
b)
Entertainment and weather
c)
Natural disasters and accidents
d)
Ordinary people
8.
According to the professor, how can newspapers attract readers to serious stories?
a)
By including photos that provide background information
b)
By making minor revisions to the content of the story
c)
By making the format more appealing to readers
d)
By gradually increasing the number of serious stories
9.
What does the professor imply about the use of colors in newspapers?
a)
It has been greatly influenced by reader preferences.
b)
It is more effective than early research indicated.
c)
It has not resulted in significant increases in the number of readers.
d)
It has been neglected in the study of journalism.
10.
Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. What does the student imply when he says this:
a)
He agrees with the professor completely.
b)
He is surprised by the professor's point of view.
c)
He is not familiar with the topic the professor is discussing.
d)
He can offer a solution to the problem being discussed.
11.
Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. What does the professor imply when he says this:
a)
He fully supports the student's statement.
b)
His experience this morning was unexpected.
c)
He was not affected by what happened this morning.
d)
The student should not complain.
12.
What aspect of the Earth 750 million years ago is the lecture mainly about?
a)
The changes in locations of the continents
b)
The effect of greenhouse gases on the atmosphere
c)
Factors that influenced the ocean currents
d)
Factors that contributed to a global freeze
13.
According to the professor, how do geologists interpret the presence of erratics in the tropics?
a)
It indicates that carbon-dioxide levels were once higher there.
b)
It is evidence of global glaciation.
c)
It indicates that the Earth may cool off at some point in the future.
d)
It is evidence that some glaciers originated there.
14.
What is the ice-albedo effect?
a)
Global warming is balanced by carbon dioxide in the oceans.
b)
Solar radiation retained in the atmosphere melts ice.
c)
Large amounts of carbon dioxide are removed from the atmosphere.
d)
Reflection of heat by glaciers contributes to their growth.
15.
What is the relationship between carbon dioxide and silicate rocks?
a)
Silicate rocks are largely composed of carbon dioxide.
b)
Silicate rocks contribute to the creation of carbon dioxide.
c)
The erosion of silicate rocks reduces carbon-dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
d)
The formation of silicate rocks removes carbon dioxide from the oceans.
16.
What was one feature of the Earth that contributed to the runaway freeze 750 million years ago?
a)
Carbon-dioxide levels in the oceans were low.
b)
The continents were located close to the equator.
c)
The movement of glaciers carried away large quantities of rock.
d)
The level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere was high.
17.
Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question. Why does the professor say this:
a)
To compare an unfamiliar object to a familiar one
b)
To reveal evidence that contradicts his point
c)
To indicate uncertainty as to what deposits from glaciers look like
d)
To encourage students to examine rocks in streams
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