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范美优品托福听力真题 2023 Test 13
Conversation 1
1,Why does the woman go to speak to her professor?

A To inquire about reading materials for further research
B To discuss a student exhibition of architectural drawings
C To obtain a clear definition of an architectural term
D To get approval to change an assignment topic
2,According to the woman, what aspect of adaptive architecture do the

members of her group disagree on?
A Its relevance to contemporary building design
B Its dependence on digital technology
C Its artistic value
D Its role in protecting the environment
3, What are two examples of adaptive architecture that the professor

mentions?
Select 2 answers.
A Housing constructed near transportation centers
B Movable dividers that can change the shapes of the rooms
C Stadium roofs that can open
D Open-style homes built in warm climates
4, In what ways are the homes of Siberian nomads examples of adaptive

architecture?
Select 2 answers
A The homes do not have negative environmental impacts.
B The design of the homes has remained unchanged for an extremely long time.
C The outer coverings of the homes can be changed depending on the season.
D The homes can be taken apart and moved easily
5, What does the woman imply when she mentions her presentation group?
A She is worried about how the group will react to her suggestions.
B She is hopeful that the group will want to add a creative component to its work.
C She is skeptical that the group will fully understand the professor's article.
D She is unsure that she should continue in her role as group leader.
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Lecture 1 Astronomy
1 ,What is the main purpose of the lecture?

A To provide an explanation for why Earth is composed of three layers
B To present a hypothesis about an element on Earth that supports life
C To compare the formation of Earth with the formation of Mercury and Mars
D To explain the movement of iron between Earth's core and mantle
2,According to the professor, why is it unlikely that Earth's carbon remained

in the mantle layer while Earth was still forming?
Select 2 answers.
A The conditions would have been too hot for carbon.
B The mantle would have been too unstable to contain carbon.
C The carbon would have bonded with sulfur or silicon in the crust.
D The carbon would have moved to the core.
3, What evidence weakens the claim that a meteorite brought volatile

elements to Earth's mantle?
A A meteorite would have vaporized before hitting Earth's surface.
B Few meteorites were present in the solar system during Earth's formation.
C Any elements from a meteorite would have remained in Earth's crust.
D No known meteorites could have caused the balance of volatile elements found on Earth.
4, Why does the professor discuss sulfur and silicon?

A To illustrate iron's similarity to volatile elements
B To identify the most significant difference between Earth's core and the cores of Mercury and Mars
C To present evidence that iron in Earth's core may not have always reacted to carbon in the same way
D To describe how researchers determined the size of Earth's mantle
5, According to the professor, what method did the researchers use to test
their hypothesis?
A They analyzed rock samples from Earth's crust and mantle.
B They used laboratory equipment to replicate conditions that existed during Earth's formation,
C They observed reactions between carbon and sulfur at high temperatures and pressures.
D They compared data about rock formations on Mars, Mercury, and Earth.
6, What does the professor imply when he says this:

A The hypothesis has strengths but is limited in what it explains.
B The hypothesis contradicts research done on other volatile elements.
C The hypothesis does not consider the size of the collisions during Earth's development.
D The hypothesis could also apply to the formation of other planets.
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Conversation 2
1, Why does the man go to see the woman?

A To report some problems that students are experiencing in a new dormitory building
B To arrange for a repair to be made in his dormitory room
C To ask if he must pay for damage he caused in his dormitory room
D To report a difficulty with opening the windows in his dormitory room
2, What does the woman imply a bout Edwards Hall?

A New windows were installed there last summer.
B Students prefer it to other dormitory buildings.
C It is next to Molina Hall.
D It is older than Molina Hall.
3, Why does the man suggest that there might be a defect in the window?
Select 2 answers.
A The window shows no signs of impact.

B Other students have reported a similar issue.
C Minor problems are common in new construction.
D The window is cracked in more than one place.
4, What is the man's attitude regarding maintenance workers moving his

belongings?
A He regrets being unable to do it himself.
B He is relieved they will be there to help him lift heavy objects.
C He disagrees with the need to move any of his belongings.
D He is embarrassed because his room is disorganized.
5, What does the man mean when he says this:

A His roommate is not very dependable.
B His roommate is not sure how to help.
C His roommate is unavailable to help.
D His roommate disagrees about what should be done about the window.
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Lecture 2 Evolutionary Biology
1, What does the professor mainly discuss?

A Why male hummingbirds are generally smaller than female hummingbirds
B Why most flowers on St. Lucia are pollinated by only one species of hummingbird
C Why sexual dimorphism is more common among hummingbirds than among other bird species
D Why the beaks of male and female hummingbirds of a particular species are shaped differently
2 What does the professor imply a bout Darwin's work?

A It contained the first scientific observations of the purple-throated carib hummingbird.
B It suggested that sexual dimorphism is always related to attracting a mate.
C Darwin did more work with animal evolution than with plant evolution.
D One of Darwin's hypotheses could not be confirmed until recently.
3 Why is the carib hummingbird on St. Lucia a useful species for researchers
to test the hypothesis that feeding habits can lead to sexual dimorphism?
Select 2 answers.
A The carib is the only species on St. Lucia that collects the nectar of H. caribaea and H, bihai.
B The carib's habitat has not been disturbed by human activity.
C The carib's bright colors make it easy to locate and observe in the wild.
D The carib's sexual dimorphism is more pronounced than that in other species of hummingbirds.
4 What did researchers conclude from measuring the amount of time that
male and female caribs spent feeding?
A Their beaks help the caribs feed efficiently.
B Male and female caribs require different amounts of nectar.
C Female caribs take longer than male caribs to collect nectar.
D H. caribaea produces the most flowers in areas where the caribs feed the longest.
5 Why does the professor mention that in parts of St. Lucia, H. bihai flowers
have developed two different shapes?
A To suggest that H. bihai may be pollinated by both insects and hummingbirds
B To introduce an additional aspect of the relationship between the carib and H. bihai
C To emphasize the difference in body size between male and female caribs
D To point out that sexual dimorphism is widespread among flowering plant species
6 What does the professor say regarding the debate about the evolution of
flowers and caribs on St. Lucia?
A She needs more data before forming an opinion.
B She believes it is unreasonable to expect a clear resolution to the debate.
C Those involved in the debate are failing to consider Darwin's hypothesis.
D The flowers and caribs probably evolved independently of each other.
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Lecture 3 Urban Planning
1, What is the main focus of the lecture?

A How the economic worth of trees in urban settings is determined
B How urban planners determine which trees are the most beneficial to cities
C Why some cities do not plant many trees
D Where trees can make the greatest economic impact in urban areas
2 What does the professor imply about the practice of assigning a monetary
value to trees?
A It has motivated residents in some cities to plant a large number of trees.
B It has not yet been shown to have a positive economic impact on cities,
C It is motivated by the need to make decisions about spending money on planting or maintaining trees.
D It is a practice that involves too many factors for the result to be meaningful.
3 What does the professor say about the sales comparison approach?
A Its results depend on the appraisers involved.
B Appraisers do not like it.
C Few cities use this approach.
D It is an outdated approach.
4 A student mentions that trees can save energy by providing shade. What
other benefits does the professor mention that can be accounted for in the
benefit-based approach?
Select 2 answers.
A Reducing the amount of pollution in the air
B Helping to decrease flooding
C Making streets more attractive for retailers
D Reducing the costs of repairing pavement
5 Why does the man talk a bout the length of time it takes for a tree to
grow?
A To explain why he thinks that tree maintenance is important to the benefit-based approach
B To suggest why the sales comparison approach is preferable to the benefit-based approach
C To raise a question about the accuracy of the benefit-based approach in determining the monetary value of trees
D To explain why foresight is needed to create an urban forest
6 What does the professor say about the social benefits of trees?
A They are less important than other benefits.
B They can be difficult to quantify.
C They have only recently been acknowledged by city planners.
D They are more obvious to most people than are other benefits of trees.

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范美优品托福听力真题 2023 Test 13

1,Why does the woman go to speak to her professor?

2,According to the woman, what aspect of adaptive architecture do the

3, What are two examples of adaptive architecture that the professor

4, In what ways are the homes of Siberian nomads examples of adaptive

1 ,What is the main purpose of the lecture?

2,According to the professor, why is it unlikely that Earth's carbon remained

3, What evidence weakens the claim that a meteorite brought volatile

4, Why does the professor discuss sulfur and silicon?

6, What does the professor imply when he says this:

1, Why does the man go to see the woman?

2, What does the woman imply a bout Edwards Hall?

A The window shows no signs of impact.

4, What is the man's attitude regarding maintenance workers moving his

5, What does the man mean when he says this:

Lecture 2 Evolutionary Biology

1, What does the professor mainly discuss?

2 What does the professor imply a bout Darwin's work?

Lecture 3 Urban Planning

1, What is the main focus of the lecture?

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