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WorksheetsIntensive Listening Test
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 20mins
L3. Where does the TV show ‘Las Vegas’ take place?
In a shopping mall
In a police department
In a casino
In a crime lab
What is a face-print?
Code which identifies a face
Distinctive curves in the face
A 2D image of the face
The number of nodal points on the face
Identify TWO problems with 2D facial recognition from the list below.
It is not effective if a picture is dark.
The person in the photograph must face the camera.
Facial curves change over time.
Nodal points cannot be measured.
What is the problem with the 3D technology?
It can only be used when the individual is directly facing the camera
The image might change over time
It’s impossible to match a 3D image to a 2D image
It cannot distinguish between identical twins
Which TWO elements below can be measured by Skin Biometric technology?
The curve of someone’s chin
The texture someone’s skin
The existence of lines on the face
The distance between the eyes
Which of these faces will the Skin Biometric System be UNABLE to identify?
L4. What is a borehole?
A kind of tunnel
A smaller version of the final tunnel
A shaft drilled into the ground
A tunnel construction method
What tunnelling system was used to create the tunnels in the London underground system?
Cut and Cover
Boring
Top Down
Immersed Tube
What will the choice of boring machine depend on?
A The number of buildings and roads in the area
The depth and length of the tunnel
The rock type and ground water content
The time available to complete the project
What is the purpose of ground freezing?
It increases the stand-up time
It allows tunnels to be built in hard rock
It allows water to be pumped out of the ground
It softens the rock
Which of these tunnel shapes is MOST difficult to support?
L5. Which of the following characterize anthropological study before the time of Franz Boas?
Few people were interested or involved in anthropological study.
Anthropologists were not expected to support their claims with evidence.
Anthropology was not studied seriously.
Data was not collected in a systematic and objective way.
How did Boas’s early life influence his work in anthropology?
His religious upbringing meant that he was respectful to people from other backgrounds.
His fondness for collecting things inspired him to gather artefacts from little-known cultures.
His liberal upbringing helped him to understand different cultures.
His scientific studies ensured that he approached experiments systematically.
Why is Charles Darwin mentioned in the talk?
Darwin’s work in the natural sciences inspired Boas to study the world around him.
Both Darwin and Boas believed that individuals change according to their situations.
Darwin and Boas both went on expeditions to study human societies.
Both Boas and Darwin believed that humans evolved along a fixed route towards civilization.
What did Boas object to about museums?
The type of artefacts that were on display
The fact that certain cultures were not represented
The fact that some cultures were not considered important.
The order in which the displays were laid out
What did Boas prove about head shape?
Intelligence is not linked to head shape and size.
Injuries to the head can alter its shape and size.
People in some cultures had larger brains than those in others.
The shape and size of people’s heads is not predetermined.
What did Boas make people realize?
To study a culture, one can’t be a member of it.
Anthropology is broad and covers multiple disciplines.
Cultures can be effectively studied at a distance.
Many indigenous cultures were being lost to globalization.
C3. Which of the following has Amir done already?
Used the library search engine
Reserved some books
Used the e-journals
Been on a library induction tour
On how many days per week are library inductions currently available?
7 days per week
5 days per week
2 days per week
1 day per week
What can Amir do on level two?
Use the computers
Sign up for a library tour
Find the electrical engineering books
Meet Mark Taylor
Where on the library homepage is the link to the database of journals?
A
B
C
D
What time does the librarian recommend that Amir returns to meet the subject librarian?
At around 12.15
At around 12.30
At around 1.00
At around 2.00
C4. Why is the student looking for accommodation now?
The accommodation she booked is no longer available.
She forgot to book accommodation earlier.
She signed up for the course at the last minute.
She dislikes her present accommodation and wants to change.
Listen to this part of the conversation again.
Student: No. I didn’t think I needed to. We had a sort of… informal agreement.
Accommodation Officer: Hm. Very informal by the sounds of it. Well, that’ll teach you for next time won’t it?
What does the man imply when he says ‘Well, that’ll teach you for next time won’t it?’
He thinks the student was foolish.
He feels sorry for the student.
He wants to give the student some advice.
He expects the same thing to happen again.
Why doesn’t the student want to remain where she is staying now?
It is too far from the college campus.
She doesn’t want to stay with her parents.
The rooms are too expensive.
She is currently sleeping on the floor.
What sort of accommodation may the man be able to offer her in a couple of weeks?
A room in a student dorm
A room in a motel
A room in a shared student flat
A room in a private house
What is the problem with the accommodation listed in the folder and on the website?
It goes out of date very quickly.
There aren’t many addresses listed there.
Most accommodation was booked up long ago.
There is a waiting list for the accommodation listed there.
