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1、TPO？Conversation 11.Why does the man go to see his professorTo borrow some charts and graphs from herTo ask her to explain some statistical proceduresTo talk about report he is writingTo discuss a grade he got on a paper2.What information will the man include in his reportClick in the correct box fo

2、r each phrase3.Why does the professor tell the man about the appointment at the doctors officeTo demonstrate a way of remembering thingsTo explain why she needs to leave soonTo illustrate a point that appears in his reportTo emphasize the importance of good health4.What does the professor offer to d

3、o for the manHelp him collect more data in other areas of the stateSubmit his research findings for publicationGive him the doctors telephone numberReview the first version of his report5.Why does the professor say this()To question the length of the paperTo offer encouragementTo dispute the data so

4、urcesTo explain a theoryLecture 16.What is the professor mainly discussingThe development of motor skills in childrenHow psychologists measure muscle activity in the throatA theory about the relationship between muscle activity and thinkingA study on deaf peoples problem-solving techniques7.Why does

5、 the professor say this()To give an example of a laryngeal habitTo explain the meaning of a termTo explain why he is discussing laryngeal habitsTo remind students of a point he had discussed previously8.Why does the professor say about people who use sign languageIt is not possible to study their th

6、inking habitsThey exhibit laryngeal habitsThe muscles in their hands move when they solve problemsThey do not exhibit ideomotor action9.What point does the professor make when he refers to the university libraryA study on problem solving took place thereStudents should go there to read more about be

7、haviorismStudents eyes will turn toward it if they think about itHe learned about William James concept of thinking there10.The professor describes a magic trick to the class, what does the magic trick demonstrateAn action people make that they are not aware ofThat behaviorists are not really scient

8、istsHow psychologists study childrenA method for remembering locations11.What is the professors opinion of the motor theory of thinkingMost of the evidence he has collected contradicts itIt explains adult behavior better than it explains child behaviorIt is the most valid theory of thinking at the p

9、resent timeIt cannot be completely proved or disprovedLecture 212.What aspect of Manila hemp fibers does the professor mainly discuss in the lectureSimilarities between cotton fibers and manila hemp fibersVarious types of manila hemp fibersThe economic importance of Manila hemp fibersA use of Manila

10、 hemp fibers13.Why does the professor mention going away for the weekendTo tell the class a jokeTo apologize for not completing some workTo introduce the topic of the lectureTo encourage students to ask about her trip14.What does the professor imply about the name Manila hempIt is a commercial brand

11、 namePart of the name is inappropriateThe name has recently changedThe name was first used in the 1940s15.Why does the professor mention the Golden Gate BridgeTo demonstrate a disadvantage of steel cablesTo give an example of the creative use of colorTo show that steel cables are able to resist salt

12、 waterTo give an example of a use of Manila hemp16.According to the professor, what was the main reason that many ships used Manila hemp ropes instead of steel cablesManila hemp was cheaperManila hemp was easier to produceManila hemp is more resistant to salt waterManila hemp is lighter in weight17.

13、According to the lecture, what are two ways to increase the strength or rope made from Manila hemp fibersClick on 2 answersCoat the fibers with zinc-based paintCombine the fibers into bundlesSoak bundles of fibers in salt waterTwist bundles of fibersConversation 21.What are the students mainly discu

14、ssingClick on 2 answersTheir courses for next semesterTheir plans for the weekendA poetry clubA class assignment2.What does the man plan to do at the end of the monthRegister for classesFinish writing his masters thesisLeave his job at the coffee shopTake a short vacation3.Why does the man talk to t

15、he woman about the Poetry KitchenTo find out how often the club meetsTo inform her that the date of the next meeting has changedTo complain that not enough people are reading their poemsTo encourage her to attend4.What is the womans attitude toward participating in the poetry clubShe is looking forw

16、ard to hearing her professors poetryShe is interested in attending but she has no timeShe thinks the poetry that is read there is not very goodShe used to participate but did not enjoy it5.What will the students do in the summerThey will both take coursesThey will both have full-time jobsThey will t

17、ravel to England togetherThey will teach a class togetherLecture 36.What is the main purpose of the lectureTo illustrate the importance of extrinsic valuesTo explain Aristotles views about the importance of teachingTo explain why people change what they valueTo discuss Aristotles views about human h

18、appiness7.The professor gives examples of things that have value for her. Indicate for each example what type of value it has for her.Click in the correct box. This question is worth 2 points.8.Why is happiness central to Aristotles theoryBecause it is so difficult for people to attainBecause it is

19、valued for its own sake by all peopleBecause it is a means to a productive lifeBecause most people agree about what happiness is9.According to the professor, why does Aristotle think that fame cannot provide true happinessFame cannot be obtained without help from other peopleFame cannot be obtained

20、by all peopleFame does not last foreverPeople cannot share their fame with other people10.What does the professor mean when she says this()Teaching is not a highly valued profession in societyShe may change professions in order to earn more moneyThe reason she is a teacher has little to do with her

21、salaryMore people would become teachers if the salary were higher11.What is Bodes lawA law of gravitationAn estimate of the distance between Mars and JupiterA prediction of how many asteroids there areA pattern in the spacing of the planetsLecture 412.Why does the professor explain Bodes Law to the

22、classTo describe the size of the asteroidsTo explain who the asteroids belt was discoveredTo explain how gravitational forces influence the planetsTo describe the impact of telescopes on astronomy13.How does the professor introduce Bodes LawBy demonstrating how it is derived mathematicallyBy describ

23、ing the discovery of UranusBy drawing attention to the inaccuracy of a certain patternBy telling the names of several of the asteroids14.According to the professor, what two factors contributed to the discovery of the asteroid CeresClick on 2 answersImproved telescopesAdvances in mathematicsThe disc

24、overy of a new starThe position of Uranus in a pattern15.What does the professor imply about the asteroid beltIt is farther from the Sun than UranusBode believed it was made up of small starsIt is located where people expected to find a planetCeres is the only one of the asteroids that can be seen without a telescope16.Why does the professor say thisTo introduce an alternative application of Bodes LawTo give an example of what Bodes law cannot explainTo describe the limitations of gravitational theoryTo contrast Bodes Law with a real scientific law