Posted on 11/14/2019 by wentao chen Ready to Go Email Phone Number 1. Why does the woman go to see the professor? Click on 2 answers A. To get advice on selecting a research topic B. To convince him to allow her to do a particular project C. To ask him to review some research results D. To request help in gaining access to a research facility2. What aspect of glycerol does the woman want to study? A. Its potential use as a biofuel B. Its effect on the global environment C. Is usefulness as a food additive D. Its potential use as an agricultural aid3. What is the professor's opinion about the woman’s proposed research project? A. He is worried that it is too ambitious for an undergraduate. B. He is reluctant to approve it because she has explained it poorly. C. He is concerned about the amount of time it would take him to supervise the project. D. He is not sure she has enough time to complete the field testing before the project is due.4. According to the woman, what is special about Hazeiton Hall? A. Research on biofuels is being conducted there. B. It is designed specifically for undergraduate research work. C. It has the best conditions for large-scale plant experiments. D. It has the most sophisticated photography equipment on campus.5. Why is the woman excited about her proposed research project? A. She will be working on the project with her professor. B. The outcome of the project could possibly benefit society. C. She has been interested in the topic for a long time. D. She thinks the project will help her get accepted to graduate school6. What does the professor mainly discuss? A. A theory about the breakup of the Gondwanan supercontinent during the Cambrian period. B. A possible relationship between plate tectonics and the relatively sudden appearance of complex life on Earth. C. How a massive mountain range might have affected climate during the Cambrian period. D. A new tool developed by Australian researchers to analyze fossils found in ancient seabeds.7. Why does the professor mention the fossil record? A. To provide background for a topic he wants to discuss. B. To suggest that a geologic time period may have been inaccurately estimated. C. To make a distinction between speculation and hypothesis. D. To give an overview about how shelled animals become fossilized.8. What is the professor’s attitude toward the Gondwanan Supermountain hypothesis? A. He considers it a reasonable explanation. B. He is surprised that no one propose it earlier. C. He understands why it is controversial. D. He suspects that it will be replaced by a better hypothesis.9. According to the professor, what caused the Gondwanan Supermountain to form? A. A partial breakup of Gondwana. B. The drift of Gondwana toward the equator. C. The crash of two huge mountain ranges near India. D. A merging of continents in the Southern Hemisphere.10. What does the professor imply about algae? A. Some species of algae evolved to survive on dry land. B. Some species of algae became extinct at the end of the Cambrian period. C. Algae brought nutrients into the food chain during the Cambrian period. D. Algae probably did not exist before the Cambrian period.11. What did researchers determine about the zircon in the sandstone samples that they studied? A. Zircon tends to decrease the rate at which sandstone weathers. B. Zircon was unusually abundant in sandstones from the Gondwana supercontinent. C. Zircon in sandstone from Australia is as old as the Himalayas. D. Zircon of the same age is found in sandstone samples from different continents.12. Why does the man go to see the professor? A To explain an answer he gave on a recent exam. B To discuss a paper he is preparing to write. C To ask about a theory the professor mentioned in class. D To discuss recent events in Europe.13. What can be inferred about the phlogiston theory? A It did not originate in Europe. B It was the first theory proposed by modern chemists. C It was based on data collected over a long period of time. D It was widely accepted in Europe at one time.14. According to the professor, what questions about fire did the phlogiston theory try to answer? Click on 2 answers A Why fires radiate heat and light. B Why fires cannot survive in an enclosed space. C Why substances lose mass when they burn. D Why some substances burn faster than others.15. What does the professor suggest the man include in his paper? A A comparison of the alchemy practiced in different regions of the world. B A biography of the scientist who first proposed the phlogiston theory. C A discussion of various developments in eighteenth-century European history. D Details about the applications of the phlogiston theory.16. What does the professor imply when she says this: A She thinks the man is an excellent writer. B She thinks the man’s topic maybe too limited. C She wants to know if the man has taken a writing course. D She thinks the man wants to include too much information in his paper.17. What is the main purpose of the lecture A. To advise students on changing some of their habits B. To explore the factors that influence habitual behaviors C. To discuss new research on changes in behavior D. To explain the importance of habits in everyday life18. What examples does the professor use to explain context cues Click on 2 answers. A. Waking up at the same time every morning B. Eating breakfast at the same location every day C. Putting a napkin on one's lap after sitting down to eat D. Thinking about a presentation while riding a bike to school19. According to the professor, what is a benefit of habitual behaviors A. Habitual behaviors encourage people to think about their own actions. B. Habitual behaviors can counteract context cues. C. Habitual behaviors can help people to quickly learn new behaviors. D. Habitual behaviors allow people to use mental resources for other tasks.20. In the study of college students' exercise habits, what did all the students have in common A. They all wanted to change their habits. B. They all had weak exercise habits. C. They all preferred the same kind of physical exercise. D. They all transferred from one university to another.21. What can be concluded from the study of college students A. A habit change can occur only with a conscious change in intentions. B. Not all habits are automated responses. C. The loss of a context cue can be sufficient to cause a habit change. D. Some people can change neither context cues nor their intention.22. What does the professor imply when she says this: A. She thinks that the answer to her question is obvious. B. She is going to change a class assignment. C. She realizes that she might be contradicting a point she made earlier. D. She does not expect the students to take her comment seriously.23. What is the main purpose of the lecture? A. A comparison between the functions of the alpha, beta, and subordinate members of animal groups B. An attempt to understand human effects on behavioral patterns of social animals C. An examination of the roles of a leader in an animal hierarchy D. A discussion about how human intrusion of animal habitats affects their internal roles24. 2. According to the professor, what are some distinctive characteristics of the alpha in a pack? Click on two answers. A. Unrestricted movement within its territory B. The oldest and wisest animal within the pack C. The keenest senses D. Primary position in food consumption25. According to the professor, where did the researchers place the cameras for the experiment? A. The cameras were placed on paths specifically taken by the beta. B. The cameras were placed in random locations. C. The cameras were placed inside and outside of the coyote territory. D. The cameras were mostly placed near the water.26. What was the unexpected outcome of the camera traps? A. There were no pictures of the alpha coyote within its territory. B. There were many pictures of the subordinate coyotes. C. There were only a few pictures of the alpha inside its territory but none outside its territory. D. There were no pictures of the beta inside or outside the coyote territory.27. Why does the professor say this: A. She wants the student to stay focused on her question. B. She knows that the students are near solving her question. C. She is not sure if the student understands what an alpha is. D. She is more interested in the alpha than the suggestions made by other students.28. What can be inferred about the outcome of the experiment? A. Most coyotes do not pay much attention to mechanical devices. B. The scientists left their scent on the equipment making the coyotes wary. C. Human interference has no effect on the behavior of coyotes. D. Many factors should be considered when invading animal territories.