(完整版)朗文英语听说教程1_QUIZ题目及答案

朗文英语听说教程（一）QuizUnit 1 HappinessWhat did psychologists want to find out ?1. a. Which people are happyb.What makes people happyc. How people define happinessHow do happy people feel about their lives ?2. a. They like everything.b.They want to change.c. They are satisfied.Why are happy people optimistic ?3. a. They have few problems.b.They don’t worry much.c. They have negative attitudes.What factor is most important for happiness ?4. a.Good relationshipsb. A successful careerc. A lot of money5. Describe how psychologists learned what makes people happy.Psychologists asked hundreds of people how happy they are. Then they asked questions to find out about their personalities. They looked at the differences between happy people and unhappy people.6. What three personality factors do happy people have?Happy people are satisfied with themselves. They are also optimistic about their problems. In addition, they have good relationships with their friends and family.Unit 2 New Kinds of Food (1’:50”)What is genetically modified food ?1. a. Fresh foodb. Dangerous foodc.Altered foodWhat genetically modified fruit did the speaker mention ?2. a. Strawberriesb. Applesc. BananasWhat is a benefit of genetically modified food ?3. a. It needs fewer pesticides.b. It grows in less space.c. It dominates the environment.What is a risk of genetically modified food ?4. a. It may stay fresh longer.b. It may be more expensive.c. It may be harmful to people.5. What are three benefits of genetically modified food?Genetically modified food needs fewer pesticides. Genetically modified food/plants grow better than normal. In addition, they stay fresh longer after they are harvested.6. What are three risks of genetically modified food?Genetically modified food/plants may dominate other plants in the environment. Also, they might hurt wild animals and insects. They might even hurt the people who eat them.Unit 3 Public Art (2’:02”)What is public art ?1. a. Art in museumsb. Art in people’s housesc. Art in public placesWhat sculpture is an example of realistic art ?2. a. Spoonbridge and Cherry (spoon and cherry)b. Non-Violence (gun in knot)c.Peace (woman on horse)What concept do two of the sculptures in the lecture symbolize ?3. a. Public artb. Surrealismc. PeaceWhat is the main purpose of public art ?4. a. To make people go to museumsb. To make artists more popularc.To m ake pub lic pla ce s m ore beautiful5. What is pop art? Give an example.Pop art shows things people see in their everyday lives. Spoonbridge and Cherry, the sculpture of a large spoon with a cherry, is an example of pop art.6. What is surrealistic art? Give an example.Surrealistic art shows things that are strange or impossible. Non-Violence, the sculpture of a gun tied in a knot, is an example of surrealistic art.Unit 4 Journey to AntarcticaWhen did Shackleton and his crew make their journey ?1. a. From 1912 to 1914b. From 1914 to 1916c. From 1916 to 1918Where did Shackleton and five men go for help ?2. a. South Georgia Islandb. Elephant Islandc. ArgentinaWhat finally happened to Shacklenton and his crew ?3. a. Everyone died.b. Some were rescued.c. Everyone was rescued.What finally happened to the Endurance ?4. a. It reached America.b. It sank near Antarctica.c. It returned to London.5. What was the goal of Shackleton’s Journey? Did he succeed?Shackleton’s goal was to be the first person to walk across Antarctica. He didn’t succeed.6. What did Shackleton and his crew eat when they were living on ice?First, they ate supplies from the ship. Then they hunted animals in the area. Finally, they killed and ate their dogs.Unit 5 Violence on Television (2’:11”)How much TV does the average American child watch ?1. a. Three to four hours a dayb. Three to four hours a weekc. Thirty to forty hours a weekWhat TV shoes have the most violent acts ?2. a. Moviesb. Cartoonsc. The newsHow many violent acts does the average child see on television by age twelve ?3. a. About 1,000b. About 10,000c. About 100,000What did the two studies show ?4. a. TV violence is linked to real violence.b. TV violence is not harmful for children.c. TV violence is increasing in the United States.5. How did researchers study the immediate effects of TV violence on children?The researchers showed children a TV show of a child hitting and kicking a doll. Then they left the children alone with a doll. The children hit and kicked the doll. This study showed that children do what they see on TV.6. How did researchers study the long-term of TV violence on children?The researchers studied how much violent television some children watched at age eight. Then they studied the same children at age eighteen. The children who watched a lot of violence TV were more violent at age eighteen.Unit 6 Too Old to Learn? (2’:06”)What do animals learn new skills ?1. a. Before the critical periodb. During the critical periodc. After the critical periodWhat must young kittens learn to do ?2. a. Seeb. Eatc. MeowWhat must young songbirds learn to do ?3. a. Seeb. Eatc. SingWhat changes after the critical period in humans ?4. a. The ability to hear soundsb. The ability to pronounce soundsc. The size of the brain5. Define critical period. Give an example.The critical period is when an animal or human can learn a new skill. For example, in humans there is a critical period for language learning.6. What is difficult for adult language learners? Why?Adults find it difficult to pronounce sounds correctly. Therefore, they may never learn to speak a new language with a native accent.Unit 7 Are We Alone? (2’:15”)What is the SETI project looking for ?1. a. Intelligent beingsb. Other galaxiesc. Rocket shipsWhy do some scientists think there is intelligent life on other planets ?2. a. They have received signals from other planets.b. They have seen rockets from other planets.c. They believe other planets could support life.How does the SETI project look for life in other galaxies ?3. a. By sending out radio signalsb. By listening for radio signalsc. By sending out rocketsWhy does the STEI project look for radio signals ?4. a. Radio signals travel quickly and have a short range.b. Radio signals travel quickly and have a long range.c. Radio signals travel slowly and have a long range.5. How fast do radio signals travel? How long is needed for a radio signal to travel from the nearest galaxy to earth?Radio signals travel at the speed of light. A radio signal travels about four years from the nearest galaxy to earth.6. Why doesn’t the SETI project use rockets to look for intelligent life?Rocket ships are restricted to traveling in one direction. And they are much slower than radio signals.Unit 8 Do the Right Thing (1’:55”)What is the principle of common good ?1. a. Do what is best for most people.b. Do what is best for everybody.c. Do what is best for yourself.What is the principle of individual rights ?2. a. Take care of other people.b. Do what is best for yourself.c. Make your own decisions.Whose writings is the principle of individual rights based on ?3. a. Aristotleb. Kantc. BenthamWhat ethical principle can be used to justify lying ?4. a. The principle of individual rightsb. The principle of individual goodc. The principle of common good5. Explain why the friend in the lecture wanted to lie to the dying woman.The friend thought spending a lot of money on an expensive funeral was a waste of money. He wanted to give the money to a school for homeless children.6. Use an ethical principle to explain how the friend can justify lying to the dying woman. Following the principle of common good, the friend will help more people if he gives the money to the school for homeless children. The only person he might hurt is the dying woman.Unit 9 A Good Night’s SleepHow does the National Sleep Center learn about sleep ?1. a. From watching people sleepb. From surveys about sleep habitsc. From books about sleep habitsWhat is a cause of sleep deprivation ?2. a. Our modern lifestyleb. Feeling tiredc. Health problemsWhat is an effect of sleep deprivation ?3. a. Car accidentsb. Watching TVc. Family problemsWhat percentage of Americans feel sleepy when driving ?4. a. Seventeenb. Twentyc. Fifty5. How has technology affected our sleep habits?A hundred years ago, people didn’t stay up late because there w as not much to do. However, today we can stay up late working, watching TV, or using the Internet.6. How does feeling sleepy affect people at work?When people are sleepy at work, they don’t think clearly and can make mistakes. These mistakes can cost a lot of money or cause accidents.Unit 10 Negotiating for SuccessWhat is one technique for successful negotiation ?1. a. Solving the problemb. Talking about feelingsc. Using “I” statementsWhy should you use I statements in a negotiation ?2. a. To explain your opinionb. To solve the problemc. To avoid blaming othersWhat often happens if you blame someone in a negotiation ?3. a. The person stops communicating.b. The person accepts the blame.c. The person solves the problem.What usually causes problems in a negotiation ?4. a. The issue in the negotiationb.People’s feelings about the negotiationc. The people in the negotiation5. Explain the example of conflict in the lecture. Who has a conflict? What is it about? Two co-workers have a conflict. They are working on a project together. One person isn’t finishing his work on time.6. Give an example of a statement blaming another person. Then rewrite the statement using an “I” statement.A statement blaming another person i s “You aren’t doing your work, Joe.” An “I” statement is “I’m worried because the work isn’t done.”Unit 11 Risking ItWhat activity has a high perceived risk ?1. a. Flying in an airplaneb. Driving a carc. Riding a bicycleWhat is an example of a risk you can control ?2. a. Being in an earthquakeb. Driving a carc. Flying in an airplaneWhat is an example of a natural risk ?3. a. Going out in the sunb. Living near a nuclear power plantc. Flying in an airplaneWhat is an example of an everyday risk ?4. a. Being in an earthquakeb. Flying in an airplanec. Walking down stairs5. Explain the difference between actual and perceived risk. Give an example.An actual risk is the real risk of being hurt or killed. A perceived risk is the risk people feel. For example, some people feel that flying is more dangerous than driving. However, more people are killed in car accidents than in airplane accidents.6. Explain the difference between controlled and uncontrolled risk. Give an example.A controlled risk is a risk people can control. An uncontrolled risk is a risk they can’t control. For example, people are in control when they are driving. However, the pilot is in control when they are flying in an airplane.Unit 12 The Electronic BrainWhen was ENIAC built ?1. a. From 1943 to 1945b. From 1953 to 1955c. From 1963 to 1965Who designed ENIAC ?2. a. The U.S. Armyb. IBMc. Mauchly and EckertHow many calculations could ENIAC make per second ?3. a. Five hundredb. Five thousandc. Five millionHow big was ENIAC ?4. a. The size of an 1,800-square-foot roomb. The size of an 2,500-square-foot roomc. The size of an 5,000-square-foot room5. Why was ENIAC built?During World War II, the U.S. Army was doing scientific projects. Women used adding machines to do the calculations by hand. However, this process was slow and there were errors. The army wanted a way to do faster and better calculations.6. Why did Mauchly and Eckert want to work on ENIAC?Mauchly was a physicist. He wanted to build a computer that could predict the weather. Eckert was an electrical engineering student. He liked to build complex electronic machines.。