Lecture 2补充
托福听力tpo50 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo50 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (1)原文 (1)题目 (4)答案 (6)译文 (6)Lecture2 (8)原文 (8)题目 (10)答案 (12)译文 (12)Lecture3 (14)原文 (14)题目 (16)答案 (18)译文 (18)Lecture4 (20)原文 (20)题目 (22)答案 (24)译文 (24)Lecture1原文NARRATOR: Listen to part of a lecture in an ancient history class.FEMALE PROFESSOR: OK, last time we were discussing trade and commerce during the Bronze Age … And I said a little over 3,000 years ago there was quite a lively trade among the countries along the Mediterranean Sea—people were making objects out of bronze, and they were using bronze tools to make other goods, and they developed trade networks to trade these goods with other countries around the Mediterranean … One of the things they traded was glass …And recently there was an archeological excavation in Egypt—on the Nile River, around where it enters the Mediterranean Sea—where they discovered an ancient glass factory. Robert?MALE STUDENT: I thought our textbook said that the Egyptians imported their glass from other countries.FEMALE PROFESSOR: Well, until now that's what the evidence seemed to suggest. I mean, we had some evidence that suggested that the Egyptians were making glass objects, uh, but not glass.MALE STUDENT: OK, am-am I missing something? They're making glass, but they're not making glass.FEMALE PROFESSOR: I said they were making glass objects, right? You see, it was previously thought that they weren't actually making the raw glass itself, that they were importing unfinished glass from Mesopotamia—um, which today is a region consisting of Iraq, and parts of Syria, Turkey, and Iran—and simply reworking it. Most archeologists believed that the glass factories were in Mesopotamia because that's where the oldest known glass remains come from. You see, there were two stages of glassmaking: the primary production stage, where they made disks of raw glass… Uh, an- and then there was the secondary stage, where they melted the raw glass, the glass disks, and created decorative objects or whatever.And from this new Egyptian site we've learned that the primary production stage had several steps. First, they took quartz—a colorless, transparent mineral—and crushed it. Then they took that crushed quartz and mixed it with plant ash; uh, “plant ash” is just what it soundslike—the ash that's left after you've burned plant material. They slowly heated this mixture, at a relatively low temperature, in small vessels, um containers, like jars, made out of clay. Uh, and that yielded a kind of glassy material…They took this glassy material and ground it up into a powder, and then they used metallic dye to color it… After that, they poured the colored powder out into disk-shaped molds and heated it up to very high temperatures, so that it melted. After it cooled, they'd break the molds, and inside…there were the glass disks. These disks were shipped off to other sites within Egypt and places around the Mediterranean. Then, in the secondary phase, the disks were reheated and shaped into decorative objects. Susan?FEMALE STUDENT: So what kind of objects were people making back then? FEMALE PROFESSOR: Well, the most common objects we’ve found—mostly in Egypt and Mesopotamia—uh, the most common objects were beads; one thing Egyptians were very, very good at was imitating precious stones; they created some beads that looked so much like emeralds and pearls that it was very difficult to distinguish them from the real thing. Uh, and-and also beautiful vessels, uh, with narrow necks; they were probably really valuable, so they wouldn't have been used to hold cooking oil or common food items; they were most likely used for expensive liquids like perfume. Now the glass made at this factory was mostly red; to get this red color, they used copper; in a sophisticated process. Of course, any kind of glass was very valuable, so these red bottles would only have been owned by wealthy people. In fact, because it was so difficult to make, and sort of mysterious and complicated, it was probably a product produced for the royal family, and they probably used glass to show their power. Also, beautiful, expensive objects make great gifts if you're looking to establish or strengthen political alliances…and it's quite possible that ancient Egyptians were actually exporting glass, not just making it or importing it. The trade with Mesopotamia was probably a friendly, mutual trade…because, uh, Mesopotamian glass was usually white or yellow, so Mesopotamians might have said something like, “We'll give you two white disks for two red disks.” There’s no proof ofthat, uh—at least not yet…题目1.What is the lecture mainly about?A. New information about glass production and use in ancient EgyptB. Whether Egyptians or Mesopotamians were the first to invent glassC. Differences between Egyptian glass and other kinds of glassD. Reasons why ancient Egyptians imported glass from other countries2.What is the importance of the archaeological evidence recently found in Egypt?A. It supports the theory that ancient Egyptians imported glass from Mesopotamia.B. It proves that ancient Egyptians made glass objects prior to the Bronze Age.C. It provides the first evidence that glassmaking in the Bronze Age required two different stages.D. It shows that ancient Egyptians were producing raw glass.3.The professor describes a process for making glass disks. Summarize the process by putting the steps in the correct order. [Click on a sentence. Then drag it to the space where it belongs. The last one is done for you.]A.Glass-like material is ground up and dyed blue or red.B.Powdered material is heated at very high temperatures.C.Crushed quartz and plant ash are heated at low temperatures.D.Containers are broken to remove glass disks.4.Based on the lecture, what are two kinds of glass objects that were valued in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia? [Click on 2 answers.]A. BeadsB. Cooking utensilsC. ContainersD. Windows5.According to the professor, what are two reasons why ancient Egyptians exported glass? [Click on 2 answers.]A. To build relationships with foreign leadersB. To hold cooking oil that was sold in other countriesC. To get bronze tools from other countriesD. To acquire colors of glass not made in Egypt6.Why does the professor say this:Robert: Ok. Am……Am I missing something? They are making glass but they are not making glass?Professor: I said they were making glass objects, right?A. To emphasize that glass objects were only made in ancient EgyptB. To find out what the student does not understandC. To indicate that there was no contradiction in her previous statementD. To correct what she said in her previous statement答案A D CABD AC AD C译文旁白：请听一个古代历史课上的讲座片段。
Lecture2我们的身体——人体的科学教案
Lecture2 我们的身体——人体的科学(教案)一．教学目标1．知识性目标：大致了解身体结构；了解基本器官以及消化系统、呼吸系统的工作原理。
2．感受人体构造的“神奇”，培养探索性的好奇心。
3．介绍一些日常生活中自我保护和救助的小知识。
4．培养爱护身体的意识。
二．准备：1．课前在黑板上画人体结构图。
2．网球+网兜（模拟肺泡的结构）3．咀嚼、吞咽、消化、呼吸等的音效[注：六年级的教室里墙上有几个插座，事先不知，所以未带音箱去。
如果知道可以和mp3结合使用。
]三．教学设计Part I 引入：了解身体的意义我们今天要讲的话题是我们的身体。
可能有人觉得，这个话题太普通了，我们对自己的身体还不熟悉吗！是啊，我们每天每时每刻都在用自己的身体，可是我们真的很了解它吗？[跟着几个简单问题后，问：你有几颗牙齿？——资料：乳牙20颗，7-25换牙后（每换一颗牙需要半年）在乳牙后还会长出12 只恒磨牙，共32 颗，但有的人最后四颗磨牙终生不萌出或部份萌出。
全口牙齿总咬力男子为1408公斤，女子为936公斤；但如果失掉一颗牙齿，总咬力会减少200多公斤，缺二颗牙齿，总咬力减少50％-剩一半-牙齿需要配合才能最好地发挥作用，每一颗牙齿都要保护。
]其实这只是一个简单的例子，我们的身体中的奥秘还多着呢。
解答这些奥秘，有时候仅仅是为了满足我们的好奇心，但是另外有些时候是因为这些奥秘的答案实在太重要了，让人们不能忽视它。
比如，医生只有知道人体是怎么构造的，有哪些器官，这些器官在哪儿，都是怎么工作的，才能有效地诊断、治疗病人。
但是，在很长时间的一段时间里，医生连人体主要器官的位置都搞不清楚，因为当时解剖尸体是被禁止的（谁也不敢把人体“切开来”看看里面究竟是什么样）。
西方1800多年前有一位医学家叫盖仑，他认为解剖学对医生来说就像设计图纸对建筑师一样重要。
但是因为没法解剖人体，他只能解剖动物，比如猴子、猪、山羊、河马，然后从这些动物的结构上来猜测人体的结构。
托福听力tpo40 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo40lecture1、2、3、4原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (2)原文 (2)题目 (4)答案 (5)译文 (6)Lecture2 (7)原文 (7)题目 (9)答案 (11)译文 (11)Lecture3 (13)原文 (13)题目 (16)答案 (18)译文 (18)Lecture4 (20)原文 (20)题目 (22)答案 (24)译文 (24)Lecture1原文NARRATOR:Listen to part of a lecture in an art history class.MALE PROFESSOR:Last class I passed out your assignment for your first paper,and today I want to spend some time going over it.Mm…most people never take any art history until they get to college,so many of you have probably never written an art history paper before.I gave you a list of appropriate works of art for you to write about.So your next step in this process needs to be to go look at the work you've selected as your topic.And bring a pencil and a notepad with you,because I don't mean you should just drop by at the museum and glance at it so you can say you've seen it in real life.You need to go and sit in front of the work and really look at it—carefully and slowly.And keep careful notes about what you see—you’ll need them for the kind of art history paper you're going to be writing…it's what we call a formal analysis.A formal analysis of a work of art,any kind of art,is based on its formal qualities, which means qualities related to the form—things like color…texture…line…shapes…proportion…and composition.Probably the closest thing to a formal analysis you might have written is for an English class.If you've…say…written an analysis of a poem,you've used the same skills—you've given an analysis of the poem by describing and analyzing its form and meter.A formal analysis paper in art history is very similar.Now,before you begin writing your formal analysis,you'll want to start with a summary of the overall appearance of the work—a brief description of what you see. Are there figures—people?What are they doing?Or is it a landscape…or an abstract representation of something?Tell what the subject is,and what aspects are emphasized in the painting.This will give your reader an overview of what the work looks like before you analyze it.The next part of your paper—the actual formal analysis—will be the longest and most important section of your paper,where you describe and analyze individual design elements.For this portion of the paper,you're going to rely on the notes you took at the museum,because you should be able to describe in detail the design elements the artist uses,and how they are used.For example,does the artist use harsh lines or soft lines—are the colors bright or muted?Focus on the design elements that you feel are most strongly represented in that particular work of art. And if you don't know where to begin,take note of where your eye goes first.Then describe things in the order in which your eye moves around the work.This will help you understand how one part relates to another—the interaction between the different parts of the work.OK,this kind of analysis should occur throughout the main portion of the paper.In the last section of your paper—and this goes beyond formal analysis—you comment on the significance of what you have seen.What details of the work convey meaning?Some significant details will not be apparent to you right away,but if you look long enough,you realize how important they are for your interpretation of the work.Many years ago,I was writing a formal analysis of a painting of a little boy.In the painting,a little boy was standing in his nursery,and he was holding a toy bird in his hand,and there were more toys around him in the background of the painting. Because of the bird he was holding,I assumed at first that the painting was about the innocence of children.But as I looked at the painting longer,I realized that the boy's eyes looked sad even though there was no discernable expression on his face.And then it dawned on me that,even though he was surrounded by toys,he was all alone in his nursery.The boy's eyes were a significant detail in the painting,that I didn't notice at first.题目1.What point does the professor make about the writing of a formal analysis in art history?A.Its objective is to identify common features of several works of art.B.Its most important part is the explanation of an artwork's significance.C.Several styles of writing a formal analysis are used by art historians.D.A particular approach is required to present Information about an artwork.2.According to the professor,what will students need to do before writing the art history paper?A.Look at examples of formal analysis in textbooksB.Take notes on the artwork they will write aboutC.Go to different museums before selecting a topic for the paperD.Study the historical context of the artwork they will write about3.Why does the professor mention an English class?A.To explain the difference between visual language and written languageB.To explain that students need good writing skills for their assignmentC.To point out similarities between a poetry paper and the students'assignmentD.To point out that many art historians become writers4.What does the professor recommend as a way to understand the relationship between different parts of an artwork?A.Looking for lines that connect different parts of the workB.Examining the artwork from several different anglesC.Looking for similar colors the artist used throughout the workD.Determining how the viewer's eyes move around the work5.Why does the professor talk about his own experience analyzing the painting of a little boy?A.To point out a common misconception about formal analysisB.To stress the importance of looking at an artwork thoroughlyC.To show why a formal analysis should not emphasize small detailsD.To provide an example of an artwork that is easy to analyze6.The professor describes three sections the art history paper should contain.Place them in the order in which they should appear in the paper.Click on a phrase.Then drag it to the space where it belongs.A.Analysis of the design elements the artist usesB.Discussion of the meaning of the artworkC.Summary of the appearance of the artwork答案D B C D B CAB译文旁白：下面听一段艺术史课程的片段。
托福听力tpo46 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo46lecture1、2、3、4原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (2)原文 (2)题目 (4)答案 (6)译文 (6)Lecture2 (8)原文 (8)题目 (10)答案 (12)译文 (12)Lecture3 (14)原文 (14)题目 (16)答案 (18)译文 (18)Lecture4 (19)原文 (19)题目 (22)答案 (24)译文 (24)Lecture1原文NARRATOR:Listen to part of a lecture in a biology class.FEMALE PROFESSOR:I'd like to continue our discussion of animal behavior and start off today's class by focusing on a concept we haven't yet touched upon—swarm intelligence.Swarm intelligence is a collective behavior that emerges from a group of animals,like a colony of termites,a school of fish,or a flock of birds.Let's first consider the principles behind swarm intelligence,and we'll use the ant as our model.Now,an ant on its own is not that smart.When you have a group of ants,however, there you have efficiency in action.You see,there's no leader running an ant colony. Each individual,each individual ant operates by instinctively following a simple set of rules when foraging for food.Rule number1:Deposit a chemical marker…called a pheromone.And rule2:Follow the strongest pheromone path.The strongest pheromone path is advantageous to ants seeking food.So,for example,when ants leave the nest,they deposit a pheromone trail along the route they take.If they find food,they return to the nest on the same path and the pheromone trail gets stronger—it's doubled in strength.Because an ant that took a shorter path returns first,its pheromone trail is stronger,and other ants will follow it, according to rule2.And as more ants travel that path,the pheromone trail gets even stronger.So,what's happening here?Each ant follows two very basic rules,and each ant acts on information it finds in its immediate local environment.And it's important to note: Even though none of the individual ants is aware of the bigger plan,they collectively choose the shortest path between the nest and a food source because it's the most reinforced path.By the way,a-a few of you have asked me about the relevance of what we're studying to everyday life.And swarm intelligence offers several good examples of how concepts in biology can be applied to other fields.Well,businesses have been able to use this approach of following simple rules when designing complex systems,for instance,in telephone networks.When a call is placed from one city to another,it has to connect through a number of nodes along the way.At each point,a decision has to be made:Which direction does the call go from here?Well,a computer program was developed to answer this question based on rules that are similar to the ones that ants use to find food.Remember,individual ants deposit pheromones,and they follow the path that is most reinforced.Now,in the phone network,a computer monitors the connection speed of each path, and identifies the paths that are currently the fastest—the least crowded parts of the network.And this information,converted into a numeric code,is deposited at the network nodes.This reinforces the paths that are least crowded at the moment. The rule the telephone network follows is to always select the path that is most reinforced.So,similar to the ant's behavior,at each intermediate node,the call follows the path that is most reinforced.This leads to an outcome which is beneficial to the network as a whole,and calls get through faster.But getting back to animal behavior,another example of swarm intelligence is the way flocks of birds are able to fly together so cohesively.How do they coordinate their movements and know where they're supposed to be?Well,it basically boils down to three rules that each bird seems to follow.Rule1:Stay close to nearby birds.Rule2:Avoid collision with nearby birds.And rule3:Move in the average speed and direction of nearby birds.Oh,and by the way,if you're wondering how this approach can be of practical use for humans:The movie industry had been trying to create computer-generated flocks of birds in movie scenes.The question was how to do it easily on a large scale?A researcher used these threerules in a computer graphics program,and it worked!There have also been attempts to create computer-generated crowds of people using this bird flocking model of swarm intelligence.However,I'm not surprised that more research is needed.The three rules I mentioned might be great for bird simulations,but they don't take into account the complexity and unpredictability of human behavior.So,if you want to create crowds of people in a realistic way,that computer model might be too limited.题目1.What is the lecture mainly about?A.Various methods that ants use to locate foodB.A collective behavior common to humans and animalsC.A type of animal behavior and its application by humansD.Strategies that flocks of birds use to stay in formation2.According to the professor,what behavior plays an important role in the way ants obtain food?A.Ants usually take a different path when they return to their nest.B.Ants leave chemical trails when they are outside the nest.C.Small groups of ants search in different locations.D.Ants leave pieces of food along the path as markers.3.What are two principles of swarm intelligence based on the ant example?[Click on2answers.]A.Individuals are aware of the group goal.B.Individuals act on information in their local environment.C.Individuals follow a leader's guidance.D.Individuals instinctively follow a set of rules.4.According to the professor,what path is followed by both telephone calls on a network and ants seeking food?A.The path with the least amount of activityB.The most crowded pathC.The path that is most reinforcedD.The path that has intermediate stopping points5.Why does the professor mention movies?A.To identify movie scenes with computer-simulated flocks of birdsB.To identify a good source of information about swarm intelligenceC.To emphasize how difficult it still is to simulate bird flightD.To explain that some special effects in movies are based on swarm intelligence6.What is the professor's attitude about attempts to create computer-generated crowds of people?A.She believes that the rules of birds'flocking behavior do not apply to group behavior in humans.B.She thinks that crowd scenes could be improved by using the behavior of ant colonies as a model.C.She is surprised by how realistic the computer-generated crowds are.D.She is impressed that computer graphics can create such a wide range of emotions.答案C B BD C D A译文下面听一段生物学讲座的片段。
作文讲义Lecture 2的参考答案
作文讲义Lecture 2的参考答案（仅供参考，有不妥之处请指正。
谢谢！）Task 1 Correct the following sentences:1. I read the letter and placed it. (I read the letter and then placed it on the table.)2. He didn’t do his homework made his mother angry. (That he didn’t do…made his…)3. Come with me and you will help me do the work. (Come with me and help me do the work.)4. Y esterday the storm destroyed my house and I was out. (Y esterday…house. By chance, I...out.)5. The wind is so strong. (The wind is so strong that we can’t move a pace forwards.)6. The building had the appearance of being renovated. (The building appeared to be renovated.)7. The boy said he was too short to reach the book and would I get if for him?（The boy said he was too short to reach the book and asked me to get it for him.）8. The thief ran out of the house and then turns at the corner and disappears.（The thief ran out of the house and then turned at the corner and disappeared.）9. He went away and a book was taken with him. (He went away and took a book with him.)10. Imagination is always endless, some of which are really above reality. (Imagination is endless,and the things imagined are really far beyond reality.)Task 2 Rewrite the following paragraph to make it clearer.Some working women find special ways to cope with resistance from their husbands. Take my mother’s situation. She is a teacher. My father is a fine old Southern gentleman. He is opposed to her teaching. He was raised on old-fashioned beliefs. He thinks men should work and women should stay at home. He wouldn’t object to her job if the family needed a second income. We don’t need it. But my mother likes her job and won’t give it up. So they’ve solved the problem by making an agreement: He buys the necessities, and she buys the luxuries.Reference.Some working women find special ways to cope with resistance from their husbands. Take my mother, who teaches. My father, a fine old Southern gentleman, opposes her teaching because he was raised to believe that men should work and women should stay at home unless the family needed a second income. Though our family doesn’t need a second income, my mother likes her job and won’t give it up. To solve the problem, they have agreed that he buys the necessities, and she buys the luxuries.Task 3 Try to find the problems in the following paragraph and rewrite it.(The following paragraph is an example of over-coordination, or writing with too many compound sentences.)John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, and he was born in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1917. His father was Ambassador to England, so he was exposed to politics at an early age. Kennedy decided to enter the political arena（竞技场）, so he ran for Congress fromMassachusetts, and he was elected to the Senate in 1953. His term ended in 1960, for he was elected President that same year at the age of 43. He was the first Roman Catholic, and he was the youngest man ever to occupy the presidency. He had planned to run again in the 1964 election year, but he was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. Kennedy served America for such a short time, yet he inspired people all over the free world because of his youth, his spirit and his style.ReferenceJohn F. Kennedy, who was the 35th President of the United States, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1917. Because his father was Ambassador to England, he was exposed to politics early in life. Deciding to enter the political arena, he ran for Congress form Massachusetts and was elected to the Senate in 1953. His term ended in 1960 as he was elected President that same year at the age of 43. He was not only the first Roman Catholic but also the youngest man ever to occupy the presidency. He had planned to run again in the 1964 election year, but he was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. Although Kennedy served America such a short time, he inspired people all over the free world because of his youth, his spirit and his style. (This version is an example of the effective use of subordination. Notice how the sentences have been combined.)Task 4 Put the following jumbled paragraph into right order.1)in England, however, the tungsten-tipped(钨) spikes(尖状物) would tear the thin tarmac(沥青碎石路面) surfaces of our roads to pieces as soon as the protective layer of snow or ice melted. 2) road maintenance crews try to reduce the danger of skidding by scattering sand upon the road surfaces. 3) we therefore have to settle for the method described above as the lesser of two evils. 4) their spikes grip the icy surfaces and enable the motorist(驾驶员) to corner safely where non-spiked tyres would be disastrous. 5) its main drawback is that if there are fresh snowfalls the whole process has to be repeated, and if the snowfalls continue, it becomes increasingly ineffective in providing some kind of grip for tyres. 6) these tyres prevent most skidding and are effective in the extreme weather conditions as long as the roads are regularly cleared of loose snow. 7) such a measure is generally adequate for our very brief snowfalls. 8) whenever there is snow in England, some of the country roads may have black ice. 9) in Norway, where there may be snow and ice for nearly seven months of the year, the law requires that all cars be fitted with special steel spiked tyres. 10) motorists coming suddenly upon stretches of black ice may find themselves skidding off the road.The right order should be:8) whenever there is snow in England, some of the country roads may have black ice. 10) motorists coming suddenly upon stretches of black ice may find themselves skidding off the road. 2) road maintenance crews try to reduce the danger of skidding by scattering sand upon the road surfaces. 7) such a measure is generally adequate for our very brief snowfalls. 5) its main drawback is that if there are fresh snowfalls thewhole process has to be repeated, and if the snowfalls continue, it becomes increasingly ineffective in providing some kind of grip for tyres.9) in Norway, where there may be snow and ice for nearly seven months of the year, the law requires that all cars be fitted with special steel spiked tyres. 6) these tyres prevent most skidding and are effective in the extreme weather conditions as long as the roads are regularly cleared of loose snow. 4) their spikes grip the icy surfaces and enable the motorist(驾驶员) to corner safely where non-spiked tyres would be disastrous.(4 and 6 are interchangeable)1)in England, however, the tungsten-tipped(钨) spikes(尖状物) would tear the thin tarmac(沥青碎石路面) surfaces of our roads to pieces as soon as the protective layer of snow or ice melted. 3) we therefore have to settle for the method described above as the lesser of two evils.。
托福听力tpo39 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo39lecture1、2、3、4原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (2)原文 (2)题目 (4)答案 (6)译文 (6)Lecture2 (8)原文 (8)题目 (10)答案 (12)译文 (12)Lecture3 (14)原文 (14)题目 (16)答案 (18)译文 (18)Lecture4 (19)原文 (19)题目 (22)答案 (23)译文 (24)Lecture1原文NARRATOR:Listen to part of a lecture in a geology class.MALE PROFESSOR:Since Earth formed,some four and a half billion years ago,the number of minerals here has increased dramatically,from a few dozen relatively simple minerals early on…to over4,300kinds of minerals we can identify today—many of them wonderfully complex.A basic question of geology is how all these new minerals came into being.Well,recent studies have turned to biology to try to explain how this happens.Now,much of biology is studied through the lens of evolution.And the theory of evolution suggests that,as environments change—and inevitably they do—some organisms will have characteristics that allow them to adapt to those changes successfully…characteristics that help these organisms develop and survive and reproduce.And when environments become more complex—as tends to happen over time—those earlier adaptations,those variations…become the basis of yet other combinations and variations…and lead to ever more diverse and complex forms of life.So from fewer,simpler,and relatively similar forms of life billions of years ago,life on Earth has now become a dazzling array of diversity and complexity.Well,some geologists now want to apply this concept to explain mineral diversity too. The conditions that minerals are under are not constant.Conditions like temperature or pressure or chemical surroundings—these change—often in cycles,increasing and decreasing slowly over time.And as conditions change,minerals sometimes break down and their atoms recombine into totally new compounds,as part of a process some call mineral evolution.Now,minerals are not alive,of course,so this is not evolution in quite the same sense you'd have in living organisms.But there do appear to be some parallels.Living organisms not only adapt to their environment but also affect it—change theenvironment within which other organisms may then develop.Likewise,each new mineral also enriches the chemical environment from which lots of other,even more complex new minerals may be formed in the future.Beyond these similarities,though,what's really fascinating about mineral evolution is the way minerals apparently coevolve with living organisms.Uh,what do I mean by that?Well,it's maybe a billion years after Earth’s formation that we first see evidence of life.Of course,early life-forms were primitive—just tiny,single-celled microbes—but over time,they had a profound effect.Huge numbers of these microbes began producing food by photosynthesis,which,of course,also freed up enormous amounts of oxygen.And lots of that oxygen interacted with the atoms of existing minerals,creating rust out of iron,for instance,…reacting with a whole range of different metals to create lots of new minerals.Now,living organisms rely on minerals.But they not only take in some minerals as nutrients,they also excrete others as waste products...including what we call biominerals—minerals that form with the help of biological life.We can see geologic evidence of biomineral production in what are called stromatolites.Stromatolites look like wavy layers of sedimentary rock.But they're really fossils—fossils of the waste from microbial mats.Microbial mats are vast colonies of one-celled organisms…that were once the most prevalent form of life on Earth.And the study of stromatolites indicates that these ancient microbial mats interacted with minerals in the environment and left behind new compounds as waste products—biominerals like carbonates,phosphates,and silica.In fact,we’ve grown microbial mats in the laboratory,and,over time,they too have produced some of the same sorts of minerals found in stromatolites.Uh,you don't need to know the details of the process right now—we’re still figuring out just how it works,ourselves.But you might be interested to know that this concept of mineral evolution is being used in the search for evidence of life on other planets.The thinking is that if certainminerals occur here on Earth as a result of a biological process,and if we also find those same minerals on another planet,…this would suggest that life may have once existed there.But—just because a particular mineral is found on say,Mars or Venus—uh,we really shouldn't assume that whatever caused it to turn up there…must be the same process that formed that mineral here on Earth.题目1.What is the main purpose of the lecture?A.To explain how geologists identified the minerals present during Earth's formation.B.To explain why living organisms require certain minerals to survive.C.To explain the differences between simple and compound minerals.D.To explain a recent theory about mineral formation.2.What point does the professor make about the minerals present during Earth's formation?A.They were comparatively few of them.B.They were more complex than minerals formed on other planets.C.Most were not affected by temperature and pressure changes on early Earth.D.Some of them are no longer being formed naturally on Earth.3.What similarities does the professor point out between minerals and living organisms?[Click on2answers.]A.Both first appeared on Earth at approximately the same time.B.They both can be formed only in the presence of oxygen.C.They both have become more diverse and complex over time.D.Not only are they both shaped by their environment,but both also affect it.4.What are stromatolites?A.Fossils remains of microbial mats.yered deposits of iron-based minerals.yers of rock that indicate changes in Earth's pressure and temperature.D.Rock formations created when oxygen interacts with certain metals.5.Why does the professor talk about microbial mats?A.To explain why organisms tend to colonize near certain minerals.B.To describe how minerals can be created by living organisms.C.To illustrate the effects of geological processes on living organisms.D.To emphasize that evolving life depended on the presence of oxygen.6.What does the professor think about using evidence of minerals on another planet to determine whether life has existed there?A.He believes it is the most promising way to search for life on another planet.B.He doubts that complex minerals will ever be found on another planet.C.He is cautious about assuming that certain minerals indicate the presence of life.D.He is surprised that the technique was not suggested until recently.答案D A CD A B C译文旁白：请听一段地质学讲座的节选片段。
英国文学Lecture 2 (乔叟)
5) In 1359-1360, went to France with Edward III's army during the Hundred Years' War (13371453). 6) Got married in 1366 7) Went abroad several times for diplomatic and commercial missions. 8) especially in Italy, he met Boccaccio and Petrarch in 137273, much influenced by the Italian humanists, such as Dante.
When in April the sweet showers fall And pierce the drought of March to the root and all The vein are bathed in liquor of such power As brings about the engendering of the flower; When also Zephyrus with his sweet breath, Exhales an air in every grove and heath, Upon the tender shoots, and the young sun His half-course in the sign of the Ram has run, And the small fowl are making melody That sleep away the night with open eye (So Nature pricks them and their heart engages) Then people long to go on pilgrimage (modern translation)
托福听力tpo63 lecture1、2、3 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo63lecture1、2、3原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (1)原文 (1)题目 (3)答案 (5)译文 (5)Lecture2 (7)原文 (7)题目 (9)答案 (11)译文 (11)Lecture3 (13)原文 (13)题目 (15)答案 (17)译文 (17)Lecture1原文Listen to part of a lecture in a geology class.Professor:OK.Before we begin,I wanna remind you that our field trip to Bryce canyon national park is this weekend.Remember the bus leaves early,five am,so don't forget to set your alarm clocks.I think you're all gonna enjoy getting out of the classroom and actually seeing some remarkable geologic phenomena.Now,while we're there,I want you to pay particular attention to two things.One obviously will be the sediment layers making up the rocks,since we've spent so much time onsedimentary rocks.Bryce canyon is a great place to see how millions of years have turned layers and layers of tightly packed sediment,mud particles,sand remains of plants and animals into rock.But you're also gonna see some fascinating rock shapes, formations that are the result of the weathering and the erosion processes that occur at Bryce canyon.There are two main processes that are important.The first one is a weathering process called frost wedge.Frost wedge a process that widens cracks in rocks in the wintertime.It begins with warm air or daytime sun melting the snow.As the snow turns into water,it seeps into the cracks that occur naturally in sedimentary rocks.At night,this water freezes in the cracks,but when water freezes,it expands quite a bit, which means that it prize cracks open,gradually,making them wider and breaking off a little bits in the process.Now,this thought freeze cycle can happen as many as two hundred times in a single year.So that makes it the most important weathering process at Bryce canyon.The other key processes is runoff,which is an erosion process.Runoff takes place in the summer.The parks in the desert said the grounds very dry.When it rains in late summer,the ground is too hard to absorb the water,so it runs off.And as it runs off, it carries away the gravel,the broken bits of rock created by cross wedge in the winter.So runoff is the main erosion process that alters the rock landscape in the park.And because these processes have occurred over thousands of years,some of the results can be pretty dramatic,like the giant corridors are passage ways that have developed within the rocks.These passage ways are known as slot canyons.Here's an example of one,not from the part we're going to.This one is actually in Australia,but the scale is typical.So these huge spaces started out as small cracks throughout the sedimentary rock,then thanks to millions of cycles across wedge and runoff.What used to be one big area of rock is now sort of two smaller areas of brought with the corridor in between.We'll have a chance to walk through some like this.These slot canyons are great places to explore,but let me just say,for any of you who aren't from around here,if you ever go on your own,make sure you check aweather forecast first.A sudden heavy rain can cause a flash flood in a slot canyon. So you want to know when it's safe to explore them.Unfortunately,it'll be dry this weekend.Now,these deep,narrow slots are pretty common.You might even have two of them very close to each other with only a thin wall of rock in between.Of course,frost wedge is still at work,so it starts wearing away at the front of the thin wall until you get a whole I mean a hole all the way through the wall,front to back.And this hole gets bigger and bigger.Once it's at least one meter in diameter,it's called a window.And eventually the weight on top of it is just too much,so the roof caves in and only the sides,sometimes it's just one side is left standing.These sides,which look a lot like collins,now are called Hudos.Here's a photo of something we'll be seeing.One of the things that makes Bryce canyon unique is that it has more Hudos than anywhere else in the world.Yes,Margot?Female student:Why is it so lumpy looking?You'd think it would be smoother.Professor:Well,remember,these are sedimentary rocks,so they have layers.Some layers are mostly limestone,and limestone erodes pretty quickly in the presence of any kind of acid.Now Bryce canyon in a very unpolluted area,but even,there the rain water has a little carbolic acid in it,which causes the limestone to erode.But other layers are made up of different types of sediment,which aren't so vulnerable to acid,so they don't erode as quickly.题目1.What is the lecture mainly about?A.The length of time required to produce sedimentary rocksB.The role of climate conditions in the creation of sedimentary rocksC.Some processes that produced a specific group of rock formationsD.Some unique geologic features found in canyons in the United States2.According to the professor,what is one characteristic that frost wedging and runoff share?A.Neither occurs in a desert.B.Neither is a frequent event.C.Both are weathering processes.D.Both are seasonal phenomena.3.Why does the professor show a picture of a slot canyon?A.To give students a sense of the size of a typical slot canyonB.To show students one of the places they will visit on their field tripC.To illustrate how many sediment layers are visible in a typical slot canyonD.To show how much slot canyons can vary based on local climate conditions4.What is the professor's attitude toward students exploring Bryce Canyon on their own?A.He worries that students may not know to take appropriate precautions if they go by themselves.B.He suspects that many students will not go on their own if such a trip requires them to get up early.C.He hopes that the class field trip will motivate students to visit Bryce Canyon on their own.D.He believes that students learn more from individual exploration than they dofrom being in a group.5.How is a hoodoo formed?A.Runoff produces large gravel deposits.B.Air pollution leads to a buildup of limestone.C.The roof of a rock window collapses.D.A flash flood washes away the base of a rock wall.6.According to the professor,what two factors explain why a hoodoo does not have a smooth shape?[Click on2answers.]A.The presence of acid in rainwaterB.The temperature swings between the summer and the winter seasonsC.The composition of the hoodoo's sedimentary layersD.The location of the cracks created by frost wedging答案C D A A C AC译文听一段地质学的讲座。
托福听力tpo64 lecture1、2、3 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo64lecture1、2、3原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (1)原文 (1)题目 (3)答案 (5)译文 (5)Lecture2 (7)原文 (7)题目 (9)答案 (11)译文 (11)Lecture3 (13)原文 (13)题目 (15)答案 (17)译文 (17)Lecture1原文Listen to part of a lecture in an economics class.The professor has been talking about international trade.Professor:OK,so let's recap from yesterday.Why do nations engaged in international trade?Well,it's often because of a surplus,more than they need,and they also trade for the opposite reason when they have shortages and can't produce everything they want or need domestically.So these explanations are good as far as they go.But there's another scenario we need to discuss.And that is what if a country is capable of producing something it wants or needs but it can also import the same product from another country?Now,how does the country decide whether to make the product itself or import it?OK,take an example.Um,think about the bananas that you buy in the supermarket.If you look closely,you'll see that most bananas in the United States are imported,imported from countries with tropical climates.But theUnited States has warm regions.It has greenhouse.Clearly,it would be possible to grow bananas here.So why doesn't the US do that?Scott?Student Scott:Well,it is like a lot cheaper and more efficient for countries with tropical climates,for tropical countries to grown bananas,isn't it?I mean,they don't need greenhouse to grow bananas,and they're not so limited to certain regions.Professor:Okay,good.That's exactly right.Tropical countries have what we call an absolute advantage in producing bananas.Absolute advantage is the term we use when a country can produce more of a product using fewer resources.They're the most efficient producer of something.And the United States can't be that with bananas.So it's better off specializing in other goods that it can make more efficiently.Let's take an example,say we have two countries and say they each make only two products and they trade only with each other.Simplistic I know.But well, you'll see where I'm going with this in a moment.OK,so as I was saying,two countries,two products,one country can produce both products more efficiently than the other country.Should these two countries even trade at all?Student Scott:Uh,well,no,I mean,like what's in it for the more efficient country?Professor:Well,what is in it for them?Let's,um,well,let's call these countries um,X and Y.Country X makes both TVs and chairs more efficiently than country Y does.It has an absolute advantage in producing both commodities?No question.But what economists also look at is relative efficiency.And from that perspective,we see that country X is a lot more efficient at making TVs than it is at making chairs and in country Y,ah,well,it turns out they're more efficient at making chairs than TVs.So we say that country Y has a comparative advantage at chair making.And country X has a comparative advantage at TV making.So what should happen?Well,first,both countries should specialize in the production of just one thing.The product they're most efficient at making.Country X should make only TVs and country Y should make only chairs,then two of them should trade.Specialization and trade are going to lead to increase in production and increased overall supply of goods and generally lowerprices.Right?Student Scott:Professor,I still don't see how countries figure out when and where they have a comparative advantage.Professor:Well,you can't fully understand the concept of comparative advantage without also considering the related concept of opportunity cost.Opportunity cost is what you lose,uh,the options you have to give up in order to use your time and resources for something else,countries can determine where their comparative advantages lies,uh,like making TVs instead of chairs by figuring out what they can make with the lowest opportunity cost.Ah,you know,maybe this will be clear if we apply it on a personal level.Now think about when you go out to a movie,your direct monetary cost is the price of the movie ticket.Right?But you also spend two hours at the theater.Your opportunity cost includes both,uh,whatever else you could have spent your money on.Um,ten candy bars may be and whatever else you could have accomplished during the time you were watching the movies,uh,you might have completed your homework for this class,or you might have work two hours overtime at your job,thereby earning instead of spending money.See,these lost possibilities are your opportunity cost.题目1.What is the lecture mainly about?A.Advantages that countries can gain by making their own goodsB.Inequalities that lead to trade imbalances between countriesC.Cost and efficiency concepts that help determine trade decisionsD.Ways in which local surpluses can affect international trade2.Why does the professor talk about growing bananas in countries with tropicalclimates?A.To show how opportunity costs affect agricultural productionB.To explain how demand for a product determines its costC.To describe how domestic shortages are createdD.To illustrate the concept of absolute advantage3.According to the professor,what indicates that a country has an absolute advantage in trade?A.It can produce an item more efficiently than other countries.B.It is wealthy enough to import everything that it needs.C.It consistently exports more than it imports.D.It does not have to import any goods from other countries.4.The professor gives an example of two countries that produce televisions and chairs. What does she predict will happen if the economic decisions of both countries are based on the principle of comparative advantage?[Click on2answers.]A.The prices of televisions and chairs will go down in both countries.B.More chairs and televisions will be manufactured in each country.C.Imports of televisions and chairs will decrease in each country.D.The total supply of televisions and chairs will increase in both countries.5.Why does the professor talk about going to the movies?A.To demonstrate the difference between absolute and comparative advantageB.To provide an example to help explain the concept of opportunity costsC.To illustrate the advantages of specialization in the entertainment industryD.To show that economic theories do not always apply on a personal level6.Why does the professor say this:say we have two countries and say they each make only two products and they trade only with each other.Simplistic I know.But well,you'll see where I'm going with this in a moment.A.To reassure the students that the example will help illustrate her pointB.To apologize to the students for using an example that is difficult to understandC.To prepare the class for a shift to a new topicD.To return to a point she made earlier答案C D A AD B A译文请听经济学课上的部分内容。
托福听力tpo51 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo51lecture1、2、3、4原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (1)原文 (1)题目 (3)答案 (5)译文 (6)Lecture2 (7)原文 (7)题目 (10)答案 (12)译文 (12)Lecture3 (14)原文 (14)题目 (16)答案 (18)译文 (18)Lecture4 (20)原文 (20)题目 (22)答案 (24)译文 (24)Lecture1原文NARRATOR:Listen to part of a lecture in a botany class.FEMALE PROFESSOR:So,continuing with crop domestication,and corn—or,um, maize,as it's often called.Obviously it's one of the world's most important cropstoday.It's such a big part of the diet in so many countries,and it's got so many different uses,that it's hard to imagine a world without it.But because it doesn't grow naturally,without human cultivation,and because there's no obvious wild relative of maize…uh,well,for the longest time,researchers weren’t able to find any clear link between maize and other living plants.And that's made it hard for them to trace the history of maize.Now,scientific theories about the origins of maize first started coming out in the 1930s.One involved a plant called teosinte.Teosinte is a tall grass that grows wild in certain parts of Mexico and Guatemala.When researchers first started looking at wild teosinte plants,they thought there was a chance that the two plants—um, maize and teosinte—were related.The young wild teosinte plant looks a lot like the corn plant,and the plants continue to resemble each other—at least superficially—even when they're developed.But when the scientists examined the fruits of the two plants,it was a different story. When you look at ripe corn,you see row upon row of juicy kernels…um,all those tiny little yellow squares that people eat.Fully grown teosinte,on the other hand, has a skinny stalk that holds only a dozen or so kernels behind a hard,um,almost stonelike casing.In fact,based on the appearance of its fruit,teosinte was initially considered to be a closer relative to rice than to maize.But there was one geneticist,named George Beadle,who didn't give up so easily on the idea that teosinte might be…well…the“parent”of corn.While still a student in the1930s,Beadle actually found that the two plants had very similar chromosomes—very similar genetic information.In fact,he was even able to make fertile hybrids between the two plants.In hybridization,you remember,the genes of two species of plants are mixed to produce a new,third plant—a hybrid.And if this offspring—this hybrid—is fertile,then that suggests that the two species are closely related genetically.This new,hybrid plant looked like an intermediate,right between maize and teosinte.So,Beadle concluded that maize must've been developed over many years,uh,that it is a domesticated form of teosinte.Many experts in thescientific community,however,remained unconvinced by his conclusions.They believed that,with so many apparent differences between the two plants,it would have been unlikely that ancient—that prehistoric peoples could’ve domesticated maize from teosinte.I mean,when you think about it,these people lived in small groups,and they had to be on the move constantly as the seasons changed.So for them to selectively breed,to have the patience to be able to pick out just the right plants…and gradually—over generations—separate out the durable,nutritious maize plant from the brittle teosinte that easily broke apart…it's a pretty impressive feat,and you can easily see why so many experts would have been skeptical.But,as it turns out,Beadle found even more evidence for his theory when he continued his experiments,producing new hybrids,to investigate the genetic relationship between teosinte and maize.Through these successive experiments,he calculated that only about five specific genes were responsible for the main differences between teosinte and maize—the plants were otherwise surprisingly similar genetically.And more recently,botanists have used modern DNA testing to scan plant samples collected from throughout the Western Hemisphere.This has allowed them to pinpoint where the domestication of maize most likely took place—and their research took them to a particular river valley in southern Mexico.They've also been able to estimate that the domestication of maize most likely occurred about9,000 years ago.And subsequent archaeological digs have confirmed this estimate.In one site,archaeologists uncovered a set of tools that were nearly9,000years old.And these tools were covered with a dusty residue…a residue of maize,as it turns out…thus making them the oldest physical evidence of maize that we've found so far.题目1.What is the lecture mainly about?A.A research study that compares wild and domesticated plantsB.Problems with a commonly held hypothesis about the origin of teosinteC.Reasons why wild plants are usually unsuitable for agricultureD.The process used to identify the ancestor of a modern crop2.What evidence seemed to indicate that maize and teosinte are not related?A.Young teosinte plants do not physically resemble young maize plants.B.Preliminary DNA evidence indicated that teosinte was related to rice.C.Maize and teosinte usually grow in significantly different climates.D.Maize and teosinte have very different types of kernels.3.Why does the professor discuss hybrids?A.To explain how a geneticist confirmed that maize was widely grown9,000years agoB.To indicate the earliest method used by geneticists to identify plant originsC.To explain a method used to demonstrate a link between two plant speciesD.To describe how geneticists distinguish between wild plants and domesticated plants4.What was most researchers'initial view of George Beadle's theory about teosinte?A.They accepted it but questioned the evidence cited.B.They rejected it because of conflicting archaeological evidence.C.They questioned it because it implies that ancient farmers were sophisticatedplant breeders.D.They questioned it because genetic research was viewed with skepticism at that time.5.What did Beadle conclude about maize and teosinte?A.Both plants lack particular genes that are common in most domesticated plants.B.Both plants have particular genes that enable them to adapt to varying climates.C.Only a small number of genes are responsible for the differences between the two plants.D.The genetic composition of both plants is very similar to that of rice.6.According to the professor,why was the discovery of stone tools important?A.It proved that teosinte was simultaneously domesticated in multiple locations.B.It helped to confirm the period in which maize was first domesticated.C.It suggested that maize required farming techniques that were more complex than experts had previously assumed.D.It provided evidence that maize plants were used for more purposes than experts had previously assumed.答案D D C C C B译文旁白：请听一段植物学讲座的节选。
托福听力tpo49 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo49lecture1、2、3、4原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (1)原文 (1)题目 (4)答案 (6)译文 (6)Lecture2 (8)原文 (8)题目 (10)答案 (12)译文 (12)Lecture3 (14)原文 (14)题目 (17)答案 (19)译文 (19)Lecture4 (21)原文 (21)题目 (23)答案 (25)译文 (25)Lecture1原文NARRATOR:Listen to part of a lecture in a geology class.MALE PROFESSOR:Alaska is fascinating to geologists because of its incrediblelandscapes.Uh,permafrost has a lot to do with this.That is,the areas where the ground—the soil—is always frozen,except for the very top layer—what we call the active layer of permafrost—which melts in the summer and refreezes again in the winter.The northern part of Alaska is covered in lakes—thousands of them—and most of these are what we call thaw lakes.T-h-a-w.Thaw lakes.I'm gonna show you a few sketches of them in a minute,so you'll have a good idea of what I'm talking about.So, how these thaw lakes are formed has to do with…OK,it starts with ice wedges.The top part of the ice wedge melts—Should I back up?Ice wedges form when water runs into cracks in the ground,the permafrost,then freezes.You ever see mud after it dries?Dried mud has cracks,because when it dries, it contracts,it shrinks.Well,in winter,permafrost behaves similarly.It shrinks in winter,because it freezes even more thoroughly then,and as it shrinks,it forms deep,deep cracks.Then in the summer,when the active layer—the top layer of the permafrost—melts,the melt water runs into those cracks in the permafrost,then freezes again—because that ground,the ground beneath the active layer,is still below freezing.So,you have wedges of ice in the permafrost.Now the ice wedges widen the original cracks in the permafrost,because water expands when it freezes.All right?OK,then in autumn,the active layer on top freezes again.Then in winter,the permafrost starts contracting again and the cracks open up even wider.So the next summer,when the active layer melts again and flows into the widened cracks…and…freezes…it makes the cracks even wider.So it’s sort of a cycle through which the cracks and the wedges grow wider and wider.So when the ice wedge reaches a certain size,its top part—in the active layer—turns into a little pond when it melts in the summer.And that's the beginning of your thaw lake.[pause]There are thousands of them in northern Alaska.One of the most fascinating things about these lakes—and this is important—is that they mostly havethe same shape.Like an elongated oval,or egg shape.And what's more,all the ovals are oriented in the same way.Here's an idea of what they look like,what the landscape looks like from an aerial view,with the lakes side by side.There's been considerable research done to try to figure out what causes them to be shaped and oriented this way.We know that the shape and orientation are caused by the way the lakes grow once they're formed,but the question is,what makes them grow this way?One theory sees winds as the cause.This region of Alaska has strong winds that blow perpendicular to the lakes.What happens is,wind blows straight into the longer side of the lakes.Now,wouldn’t that erode the lake bank in that direction?The same direction as the wind?Well…no.Actually,what happens is that the waves caused by the winds build a sorta protective layer of sediment—it's called a“protective shelf”—along the bank of the lake directly in front of them;so that bank is shielded from erosion,and the waves are diverted to the sides,to the left and to the right,and that’s why the left and the right banks start eroding.Get it?The bank straight ahead is protected,but the lake currents--the waves--erode the banks to the sides.That's the current model,um,the wind erosion model,which is generally accepted.But,there's a new theory that says that[deliberately]thaw slumping,not wind,is what shapes the thaw lakes.Thaw slumping,um…OK.Sometimes,in the summer,the temperature rises pretty quickly.So the active layer of permafrost thaws faster than the water can drain from the soil.So the sides of the thaw lakes get,like,mushy,and slump,or slide,into the lake.Then,the lake water spreads out more,and the lake gets bigger,OK?Also,in that part of Alaska,the terrain is gently sloped,so the lakes are all on an incline.Here.Now,this is an exaggeration of the angle—the hill isn't this steep—butsee how with the lake's banks,the side that is farther downhill…it's smaller,lower. This short bank thaws faster than the tall one does,so it falls into the lake—it slumps, much more and much faster than the other bank.When the short banks of many lakes slump,they move farther downhill and the lakes grow—all in the same downhill direction.This is a new theory,so it hasn't been tested much yet.In field studies,when we've looked at the banks of these thaw lakes,there's not much evidence of slumping. We'd expect to see cliff-like formations there,from the slumping,but we haven't really found many of those.题目1.What is the main purpose of the lecture?[Click on two answers.]A.To contrast how different kinds of thaw lakes growB.To explain why a new theory of thaw lakes is gaining acceptanceC.To explain how processes in permafrost lead to the formation of thaw lakesD.To describe two competing theories about the growth of thaw lakes2.The professor explains thaw lake formation as a cycle of events that occur repeatedly.Summarize this cycle,starting with the event filled in below.[Click on a sentence.Then drag it to the space where it belongs.The first one is done for you. One sentence will not be used]A.Meltwater flows into cracks in permafrostB.Ice wedges inside permafrost completely meltC.Freezing water expands cracks in permafrostD.Ice in the active layer melts as temperatures riseE.Permafrost shrinks and cracks as temperatures drop..3.What is the significance of the'protective shelf'discussed by the professor?A.It prevents the slumping of lake banks.B.It shields the lake surface from strong winds.C.It redirects the waves to lake banks that do not face the wind.D.It allows the lakes to grow in the same direction as the wind blows.4.According to the thaw slumping model,which side of a thaw lake grows fastest?A.The side where the bank is shortestB.The side least exposed to windC.The side that is at the highest elevationD.The side opposite the protective shelf5.What is the professor's opinion of the thaw slumping model?A.He thinks it was urgently needed.B.He is not convinced that it has a firm basis.C.He thinks it would be better if it were simplified.D.He does not think it is very different from the old model.6.Why does the professor say this:You ever see mud after it dries?A.He wants some information from the students.B.He thinks that the students may find an example helpful.C.He realizes that he forgot to mention an important topic.D.He wants to point out an important difference between frozen ground and dry ground.答案CD EDACB C A B B译文听一段地质学的讲座。
托福听力tpo45 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo45 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (2)原文 (2)题目 (4)答案 (6)译文 (6)Lecture2 (7)原文 (7)题目 (10)答案 (12)译文 (12)Lecture3 (15)原文 (15)题目 (17)答案 (19)译文 (19)Lecture4 (21)原文 (21)题目 (24)答案 (26)译文 (26)托福听力tpo45 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1原文NARRATOR: Listen to part of a lecture in an art history class.MALE PROFESSOR: As I was saying, the Renaissance period—which started in the fourteen hundreds in Europe—the Renaissance was still a pretty religious period. And that's reflected in the artwork of that time.But artists were starting to experiment with a more secular point of view as well—a tendency to also use the natural world as the subject matter for their art.And there were different ways that these natural themes were explored. For instance, many artists would paint portraits, while others—although this was more common in northern Europe—would make landscapes the subject of their works.But today I'd like to consider an influential Italian Renaissance artist, Leon Battista Alberti, who took a slightly different approach.Leon Battista Alberti was a painter, sculptor, architect, musician, poet—very wide-ranging interests—like daVinci or Michelangelo, the sort of guy for whom the term “Renaissance man” was in fact created.Alberti believed that the most important approach for a painter was to capture a story or narrative. Now, as I've indicated, this narrative could be either religious or secular, depending on what the work of art was for. If the work was to be placed in a church then obviously it'd have a religious theme, whereas if it was for someone's home then it could deal with a different subject matter. The exact narrative didn't really matter, so long as it was one that captivated the audience—that held the viewer's attention.So what is actually needed to tell a story?Well, Alberti needed characters, right? Human figures.And he wanted to represent them as realistically as possible to capture the viewer's attention. One way he achieved this was to make use of what's known as the contrapposto pose.A contrapposto pose basically entails showing a slight twist in the body. The shoulders and hips are usually bent in different directions. In other words, if the left shoulder is bent so that it's slightly higher than the right shoulder, then the hips will be bent so that the left side will be slightly lower than the right side. Similarly, in sculptures, most of the weight seems to be on one foot, which also results in this slanted position—making it seem like the figure is about to walk or move. This adds to the realistic aspect of the figure.But there are actually a lot of things that could go wrong in the attempt to create such a pose. You could make a figure’s arms bigger than its legs, or the head too small for the body. Messing up the proportions can leave a figure looking cartoon-like and unnatural. But Alberti had a solution: He encouraged artists to visualize a figure's bones and structure. This would give the artist an idea of the proportions of the figure. From there, Alberti suggested the artist imagine attaching the tendons and muscles, then covering those with flesh and skin.Now, although this method may seem complicated, artists since antiquity have used anatomical observations to try to get the proportions of the human figure as accurate as possible—though obviously not to the degree that Alberti was recommending.Now, in addition to characters, the setting is extremely important, especially when attempting to tell a story realistically. Renaissance artists essentially needed to create a three-dimensional scene on a two-dimensional surface. They accomplished this by the use of perspective—a relatively new idea for artists at the time. In particular, the type of perspective that Alberti advocated was called linear one-point perspective. In fact, Alberti was one of the artists who developed the geometry behind linear one-point perspective.Linear perspective basically consists of drawing straight lines that extend from the forefront of the painting into the background—lines that seem to be parallel to each other, but which actually converge on a single point in the horizon, called the vanishing point. By drawing figures and objects smaller and smaller as the lines get closer together, the artist is able to create depth in a painting. This gives the illusion of a third dimension and makes the work of art more realistic.题目1.What is the lecture mainly about?A. Reasons for the transition from religious to secular themes in Renaissance artB. The disproportionate influence of Italian artists during the Renaissance periodC. Techniques used during the Renaissance to produce realistic works of artD. A comparison of themes in paintings and sculptures during the Renaissance2.What is the professor's opinion of Leon Battista Alberti as an artist?A. Alberti's interests were too diverse for him to succeed in any one field.B. Alberti was ineffective in imposing his own theories on other artists.C. Alberti was a much more skilled artist than da Vinci or Michelangelo.D. Alberti represents the Renaissance ideal of wide-ranging achievement.3.According to the professor, what did Alberti consider to be the most important aspect of a Renaissance painting?A. That it convey an appealing narrativeB. That its figures be posed symmetricallyC. That its theme not be religiousD. That its characters be positioned within a landscape4.Why did some artists begin to use the contrapposto pose?A. To create a cartoon-like effectB. To help viewers identify the main figure in a work of artC. To show the relative sizes of human figuresD. To make human figures appear more natural5.Why does the professor discuss tendons and muscles?A. To emphasize that Alberti's study of anatomy led to his interest in artB. To show the emphasis Alberti placed on using physically fit modelsC. To illustrate the difficulty of maintaining a contrapposto pose in real lifeD. To explain one of Alberti's methods for creating accurate proportions6.Why was the development of linear one-point perspective important to Renaissance artists?A. It helped painters to place figures more symmetrically within their paintings.B. It allowed painters to create an illusion of three dimensions.C. It enabled artists to paint large landscapes for the first time.D. It encouraged artists to take an interest in geometry.答案C D A D D B译文旁白：听一篇艺术史学科讲座。
托福听力tpo41 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo41lecture1、2、3、4原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (2)原文 (2)题目 (4)答案 (5)译文 (6)Lecture2 (7)原文 (7)题目 (9)答案 (11)译文 (12)Lecture3 (13)原文 (13)题目 (16)答案 (18)译文 (18)Lecture4 (20)原文 (20)题目 (22)答案 (24)译文 (24)Lecture1原文FEMALE PROFESSOR:Many organisms have developed the ability to survive in harsh environmental conditions—extreme heat or cold,or,very dry conditions....Like, plants in the desert—your textbook doesn’t have much about the specifics on desert plants,but I think that desert plants are great examples of specialized adaptations to extreme environmental conditions.So with desert plants,there are basically three different adaptive strategies.And I should point out that these strategies are not specific to any particular species—many different species have developed each of the adaptations.So,first off,there are succulent plants.There are many different species of succulent plants,but they all can absorb and store a lot of water.Obviously,opportunities to get water in the desert are few and far between.Generally,rains are light and short,so the rain doesn’t seep too far down into the soil…and there's a limited window of time for any plant to get the water before it evaporates.But succulent plants have a spread-out and shallow root system that can quickly pull in water from the top inch of soil,though the soil has to be saturated,since succulents aren't good at absorbing water from soil that’s only a little moist.Succulent plants also are well suited to retaining water—important in an environment where rainy days are rare.Succulent plants can store water in their leaves,in their stems,or in their roots.And to keep that moisture from evaporating in the hot desert sun,most succulent plants have a waxy outer layer that makes them almost waterproof when their stomates are closed.They also preserve water by minimizing their surface area—the more of the plantthat’s out in the sun,the more potential there is to lose stored-up water—and that means that most succulent plants have few,if any,leaves.Now besides succulent plants,there are also drought-tolerant plants. Drought-tolerant plants are like bears in a way.You know how bears mostly sleep through the winter?They can survive without eating because their metabolism slows down.Well,drought-tolerant plants also go into a dormant state when resources—in their case,water—runs short.A drought-tolerant plant can actually dry out without dying.I said before that most desert rains are light and brief,but occasionally there's a heavy one.Drought-tolerant plants revive after one of these significant rainfalls—and they're able to absorb a good bit of the rainfall due to their deep roots.Actually the root system for drought-tolerant plants is more extensive than the root systems of many plants that live in wetter climates.Drought-tolerant plants can even absorb water from relatively dry soil because of their deep roots,in contrast to succulent plants.The third adaptive strategy is to avoid the drought conditions altogether.Yes,there are plants that do this—annual plants.An annual plant will mature and produce seeds in a single season that will become the next generation of annual plants.In desert conditions,annual plants grow in the fall or spring to avoid the heat of summer and the cold of winter.Of course,these plants could face a serious problem if a particular fall or spring happened to be very dry—they would have difficulty growing and could die before producing seeds.But they have a mechanism to prevent one year of low rainfall from wiping them out. Not all seeds an annual plant puts out will grow the following year.Some seeds remain dormant in the ground for several years.It's a type of insurance that protects the annual plants from a season of poor growing conditions,of unfavorable weather.题目1.What is the lecture mainly about?A.The growth rates of plants in different geographical regionsB.Different ways that plants have adapted to desert environmentsC.The different mechanisms that plant roots use to absorb waterD.Different kinds of succulent plants2.What are two features of succulent plants that help them survive in deserts?[Click on2answers.]A.Succulent plants store water in their leaves and stems.B.Succulent plants become dormant until the next rainfall.C.Succulent plants have short stems.D.Succulent plants have few leaves.3.Why does the professor mention bears?A.To remind students of information from a previous lectureB.To point out a feature common to all desert plantsC.To reinforce a point about drought-tolerant plantsD.To help students understand the concept of adaptation4.What is one ability that drought-tolerant plants have that succulent plants do not have?A.The ability to absorb water from dry soilB.The ability to absorb water through their leavesC.The ability to prevent moisture from being lost through their leavesD.The ability to shed leaves5.Why can annual plants grow in a desert even after a year of no rainfall?A.Annual plants have an extensive root system that can absorb water from far away.B.Annual plants produce seeds all year long.C.Seeds of annual plants can store water for a long time.D.Seeds of annual plants can survive in the ground for a long time without water.5.Listen again to part of the lecture.Then,answer the question.(PROFESSOR)The third adaptive strategy is to avoid the drought conditions altogether.Yes,there are plants that do this.Why does the professor say this: (PROFESSOR)Yes,there are plants that do this.A.To correct a previous statementB.To acknowledge a potentially surprising factC.To anticipate the types of questions that students might have about the topicD.To make sure that students are paying attention答案B ADC AD B译文教授：许多生物已经发展了在恶劣环境中生存的能力：酷热、严寒，或者非常干燥的环境。
Lecture+2+雅思口语complex+structures
• What do you usually eat? • It depends, if I have a lot of time then I’ll eat
• 套路2： • Most people enjoy 喜欢/习惯 ____ for example _____,
but personally speaking, 说出你对大群题的批判，so I like ______.
• What kinds of dance are popular in your country?
• What do people in your country like to eat? People in the north enjoy eating buns and noodles,
on the other hand, Southerners prefer seafood and rice.
• Do you like planting flowers?
• No I don’t, I’m not into planting flowers, I think it’s useless and time-consuming, I remember a while ago, I planted some flowers at home , the flowers withered and I thought it was a hassle.
• Well, older people enjoy doing some slow sports such as Taiji and go for a stroll, on the other hand, younger people enjoy intense sports such as basketball and football.
英语作文讲座第二课
英语作文讲座第二课Lecture 2: How to Improve Your Writing Skills。
Writing is an essential skill that everyone needs to master. Whether you are a student, a professional, or just someone who wants to communicate effectively, improving your writing skills is crucial. In this lecture, we will discuss some tips that can help you become a better writer.1. Read extensively。
Reading is one of the best ways to improve your writing skills. By reading extensively, you can learn new vocabulary, sentence structures, and writing styles. You can also get inspiration from other writers and learn how to express your ideas more effectively.2. Practice regularly。
Like any other skill, writing requires practice. Setaside some time every day to write, even if it's just for a few minutes. You can start by writing a journal, a blog, or short stories. The more you write, the better you will become.3. Use simple language。
Lecture 2-新视野大学英语第四册Unit 2 第二讲
Summary
The confusing pursuit of beauty When a woman asks a man how she looks, come it is very difficult for him to up ___________ the with right answer. Men do not think of their looks in the same way as women do. They stick to ________ an opinion and like to think of themselves as affixThey much value don’t to average-looking. __________________ to their looks. However, women tend to think their appearance is magnify “not good enough”. They would _______ the smallest imperfections in their bodies.
托福听力tpo43 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo43lecture1、2、3、4原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (2)原文 (2)题目 (4)答案 (6)译文 (6)Lecture2 (7)原文 (7)题目 (10)答案 (12)译文 (12)Lecture3 (14)原文 (14)题目 (16)答案 (18)译文 (19)Lecture4 (20)原文 (20)题目 (22)答案 (24)译文 (25)Lecture1原文NARRATOR:Listen to part of a lecture in a botany class.FEMALE PROFESSOR:It's autumn,and as you know,in most parts of the United States the leaves on the trees are changing color from green…to yellow,orange,and lots of other colors.So this'll be a great time to talk about how and why some of these leaves turn one color in particular—and that's bright red.Well,before we discuss why leaves turn red,first let's,um—look,I know this is very old material,but just to play it safe—let's first go over why leaves are usually green.It’s chlorophyll, right?Leaves get their green color from chlorophyll—the chemical that's responsible for photosynthesis.The chlorophyll in the leaves collects energy from the Sun,in the form of sunlight,and it converts this energy into sugar,which is food for the plant. It's chlorophyll that makes leaves green most of the time.Now,the classic explanation for why leaves change color is this.In autumn,the leaves start preparing for the winter and stop synthesizing new chlorophyll.Since chlorophyll is sensitive to sunlight and to cold temperatures—both of which you get in autumn—the existing chlorophyll in the leaves breaks down.And since it's not being replaced by the new chlorophyll,the green color of the leaves gradually fades away.As this happens,the other pigments present in the leaf become visible.According to the classic theory,this is true for the red pigment as well.It was there in the leaf all along but it was hidden by the green chlorophyll.OK, so that's the classic explanation,and it's partially right.Why do I say“partially”?Well,it's probably true for pigments like yellow or orange,but it doesn't seem to hold for the red pigment.Let's back up a bit.Just what produces this red color in leaves?It's a red pigment called anthocyanin.Here's where the classic explanation doesn't seem to apply to red.What's interestingis that during the summer,there was very little if any anthocyanin in the leaves,but in the weeks before a tree is about to drop its leaves,the production of anthocyanins increases significantly.In other words,unlike those other pigments,anthocyanins are not just unmasked by the breakdown of chlorophyll in autumn;they're actually created at this time.So that raises a question.Why would a tree produce more anthocyanin just before dropping its leaves?Why does the tree spend so much of its resources doing this just before the leaves fall off?On the surface,this doesn't make sense.It'd be like spending money to,I don't know,to have your old car repainted when you know the car's not going to last more than a couple of months.All this extra anthocyanin in the autumn seems like a waste.But remember,nature is very economical with its resources,so that means anthocyanin must be serving some function that's important for the tree.Today there are some theories about what that function might be.One of them involves predatory insects;another involves fungi.You know,the more I read about these theories and the related research,it always created more questions for me than answers.So I was really glad to learn about a totally different theory…a new one.It seemed to come with research and data that give a full explanation.So here it is.Remember I said the chlorophyll breaks down?Well,in autumn,a whole lot of other chemical constituents of the leaf break down as well.I don't mean they're totally destroyed,'cause actually they break down into other,different chemicals that the tree can reabsorb from the leaves and reuse later.Now,this reabsorption process is very important for the tree,and—here's the key—it's sensitive to light,meaning that too much exposure to sunlight can interfere with this process.So where does anthocyanin fit in here?Well,anthocyanin's more stable than chlorophyll.It's not harmed as easily by the Sun or the cold.So it's still working long after the chlorophyll breaks down.But what doesit do?The theory is that anthocyanin protects the reabsorption process from the sunlight. For example,if you look closely at a red leaf on a tree,you'll notice that most of the red pigment is on the upper side of the leaf,the side facing the Sun.This new theory suggests that what the anthocyanin is doing there on top is shielding the rest of the leaf from the sunlight…and more importantly,allowing those important chemicals to be reabsorbed by the tree.题目1.What is the main purpose of the lecture?A.To explain how the red pigment in leaves breaks downB.To show that leaf color varies based on the tree speciesC.To introduce a theory about why leaves turn a particular colorD.To explain how chlorophyll protects trees in autumn2.What does the professor imply when she explains why leaves are green?A.She wants to correct a common misconception about the topic.B.She thinks the students are probably already familiar with the material.C.She believes the process is too complicated to discuss in depth.D.She knows that students are often confused about the functions of chlorophyll3.What does the professor mean when she says that the classic theory is partially right?A.It describes what happens in the summer but not what happens in autumnB.It describes what happens in tree leaves but not what happens in leaves of other plantsC.It explains how pigments are synthesized but not how they break down.D.It explains some cases of color change in tree leaves but not all cases.4.Why does the professor mention painting a car?A.To question why a large amount of anthocyanin is produced just before leaves fallB.To explain why most leaves turn red instead of other colorsC.To remind students how cooler temperatures affect the color of leavesD.To show how anthocyanin absorbs sunlight to produce food for trees5.The professor mentions theories about why leaves turn red that involve predatory insects and fungi.What is her opinion about those theories?A.They are based on careful research.B.They do not completely explain the phenomenon.C.They have not received enough attention.D.They have been proved to be incorrect.6.According to the professor,why does anthocyanin appear on the upper side of some leaves?A.To help chlorophyll absorb the sunlightB.To maximize the leaf's utilization of sunlightC.To accelerate the breakdown of chlorophyllD.To protect an important process from the sunlight答案C BD A B D译文旁白：请听一部分植物学的讲座。
托福听力tpo53 lecture1、2、3、4 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo53lecture1、2、3、4原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (1)原文 (1)题目 (4)答案 (5)译文 (6)Lecture2 (8)原文 (8)题目 (10)答案 (12)译文 (12)Lecture3 (14)原文 (14)题目 (16)答案 (18)译文 (18)Lecture4 (20)原文 (20)题目 (22)答案 (24)译文 (24)Lecture1原文NARRATOR:Listen to part of a lecture in a film studies class.MALE PROFESSOR:Nowadays,we take sound in films for granted—I mean,you stillmight see black and white films occasionally,but you hardly ever see silent films anymore.So it's interesting to note that the use of recorded sound was originally controversial FEMALE STUDENT:What about all the sounds you hear in some silent movies?Like, you know a loud sound when somebody falls down or something?MALE PROFESSOR:OK,you're talking about a soundtrack added much later,which has,over time,become part of the film we know.But this recorded track didn't exist then.And it's not that most people didn't want sound in films;it's just that the technology wasn't available yet.Don't forget that instead of recorded sound there was often live music that accompanied movies in those days—like a piano player or a larger orchestra in the movie theater.Also,think of the stage,the live theater—it has used wonderful sound effects for a long time and,if wanted,these could be produced during the viewing of a film.You know,the rolling of drums for thunder or whatever.But that wasn't as common.Oh,and another thing that they might have in movie theaters in the early days was a group of live actors reading the parts to go along with the film.Or—and this seems a particularly bad idea to us now—one person narrating the action…an early example of a long tradition of movie producers—the ones concerned mostly about making money—not having much confidence in their audience,thinking that people somehow couldn’t follow the events otherwise.So,it finally became possible to play recorded sound as part of the film in the1920s. Trouble was,it wasn't always used to very good effect.First,it was,you know, amazing to see somebody's mouth move at the same time you hear the words…or hear a door close when you see it closing on-screen.But that luster wears off,of course,and if you're a director,a filmmaker,what's the next step?FEMALE STUDENT:Well,use sound to enhance the movie,right?Bring something more to it that wasn't possible…MALE PROFESSOR:Yes,that's exactly what directors who were more interested in cinema as art,not commerce,were thinking.But they also predicted that there would be a problem that sound would be misused, and,boy,was it ever…Because the commercial types,the producers and so on were thinking,OK,now that sound is possible,let's talk as much as possible and forget about the fact that we're making a movie,that we have this powerful visual medium.So,many of the films of the twenties were basically straight adaptations of successful shows from the stage,theater.The name they used for sound films then was"talking films,"and that was on the mark,since,well,all they pretty much did was talk.And talk.So,the remedy?Well,what was proposed by a number of filmmakers and theorists was the creative,expressive use of sound—what they generally called nonsynchronous sound.OK,synchronous sound means basically that what we hear is what we see. Everything on the soundtrack is seen on the screen.And everything was recorded simultaneously,which,well,since the sound technicians working on films often had experience with live radio,that made sense to them.Recording the sound separately and adding it in afterward—well that idea was less obvious.Anyway,synchronous sound means the source of the sound is the image on the screen.Nonsynchronous sound then,is…FEMALE STUDENT:The sound doesn't match the picture?MALE PROFESSOR:Right.Now we can look at this in various ways,but let's take it as literally as possible.Music—unless we see the radio or the orchestra—that's nonsynchronous.If the camera shot is of the listener rather than the speaker,that's nonsynchronous.If wehear,say,background sounds that aren't on the screen—that's nonsynchronous.So,that doesn't seem so radical,does it?But,again,those early producers didn't think their audiences could keep up with this.FEMALE STUDENT:Excuse me,but did you say earlier that some filmmakers actually advocated not using sound at all?MALE PROFESSOR:Well,yes,but that was a bit of an exaggeration,I guess.What I meant to say was that some filmmakers thought that the way the film sound was actually used was setting the art of filmmaking back.But everyone agreed that sound solved some very difficult issues,and offered potentially exciting tools.题目1.What is the lecture mainly about?A.The influence of theater on early sound filmsB.Conflicting views on uses of sound during the early days of sound filmsC.The great progress in cinema after the development of soundD.Viewer reactions to early sound films2.According to the professor,what types of sound were used in silent film theaters? [Click on3answers]A.Live music performed in the theaterB.Sound effects created in the theaterC.Recorded sound tracks played with the filmD.Live narration during the filmE.Musical entertainment offered before the film3.What is the professor's attitude toward early movie producers?A.He is critical of their influence on films.B.He thinks they had little influence on films.C.He thinks they understood what audiences wanted.D.He acknowledges that they made progress possible.4.According to the professor,what was characteristic of sound films in the1920s?A.Dialogues between characters were kept to a minimum.B.Many films were closely based on theater plays.C.Musical sound tracks were added to most films.D.Sounds were recorded separately and added to films later.5.What is an example of synchronous sound in a film?A.A character hearing a train that is not visibleB.A past conversation being replayed in a character's mindC.A character playing guitar and singing on screenD.A song playing at the end of a film as credits appear on the screen答案B ABD A B C译文Narrator：请听一段电影研究讲座的节选。
托福听力tpo58 lecture1、2、3 原文+题目+答案+译文
托福听力tpo58lecture1、2、3原文+题目+答案+译文Lecture1 (1)原文 (1)题目 (4)答案 (6)译文 (6)Lecture2 (8)原文 (8)题目 (10)答案 (12)译文 (12)Lecture3 (14)原文 (14)题目 (16)答案 (18)译文 (19)Lecture1原文NARRATOR:Listen to part of a lecture in a biology class.FEMALE PROFESSOR:So,those are some of the common theories on bird migration. Now let’s talk about“homing.”Homing is more than just the return flight home from migratory trips—homing can take place at any time and from any location.It’s the ability that some birds have of finding their way back to an exact location regardless of their starting point…or how far away they are…or the time of year…and so on. You’ve all heard of homing pigeons but there are lots of bird species that have highlyrefined homing skills so maybe there’s some evolutionary advantage.Why would birds be so good at this?Todd?MALE STUDENT:Well,baby birds stay in the nest while the parents go out and hunt for food.If the parents have to fly all over the place to find the food,they’d need to be able to find the nest again.FEMALE PROFESSOR:And once you’d found food you’d want to get home quickly, wouldn’t you?To feed your young?So you’d want the most direct path home—you wouldn’t want to retrace whatever winding,meandering path you’d taken while you were searching for food.Being able to fly home directly is very efficient:the offspring get food faster and their parents are home sooner to look out for them.MALE STUDENT:But,it isn’t just the offspring that benefit—the adult birds get back to a safe place sooner as well.FEMALE PROFESSOR:Right.Now,what about finding your way home after going south for the winter?FEMALE STUDENT:Well,it’d be nice if you could go back to a place you knew was OK. Ya’know,one that’s got water or food…Not too many predators.Some place where you might even still have a nest.FEMALE PROFESSOR:Good.Now,so far,we’ve been talking about times when birds intentionally—or,at least instinctively—leave home,but are there other reasons why a bird might find itself away from its nest?FEMALE STUDENT:Birds are vulnerable to really strong winds.Storms could blow them pretty far off course.FEMALE PROFESSOR:But finding your way back to your nest when you’ve been accidentally displaced is a little different from getting home after your annual migration to a warmer climate.So,do you think all those mechanisms we discussed…that birds use when migrating…apply to homing as well?FEMALE STUDENT:I think so.I mean we talked about using the Sun and the stars asnavigational guides—and that would certainly be helpful for homing.And so would that ability to sense Earth’s magnetic poles—the one in the studies you described about the,uh,internal magnetic compass birds have.Yeah,it should be the same.FEMALE PROFESSOR:OK,so celestial bodies make good navigational aids.Anything else?MALE STUDENT:Well,for short distances,you could just memorize the e landmarks.Like,when my friend tells me to turn left after I see the post office to get to his house.FEMALE PROFESSOR:So,when birds are out searching for food,they can memorize landmarks.Mountains,rivers…who knows,maybe even the post office.Studies of gannets have shown that this is one way they navigate.Gannets are seabirds so when they wind up in an unfamiliar location over land,they fly in outward spirals until they reach the coast.Then they use the coastline to find their way home.Of course,when we say that birds“memorize”their terrain—that may not be accurate.It’s not always a good idea to use human analogies when trying to understand animal behavior—particularly when it comes to navigation which we,as a species,are spectacularly bad at.I mean,even with maps,how often do we get lost? But,with birds,they’re actually overengineered to be good at navigation.Just think about all those tools we’ve discussed—celestial bodies,magnetic fields, landmarks—they’ve got a lot of sensory cues at their disposal.But how do they use them?For example:do birds use one navigational cue at a time…Like being guided by stars when the sky is clear and using magnetic fields when it’s cloudy?Or,do they use all these tools simultaneously—calibrating their location from multiple cues at the same time?Does the answer depend on the particular species?This is a really rich subject for research…In fact,let’s talk about how you might go about designing some experiments to answer these questions.Keeping in mind,as I said,that your personal experiences won’t be of much use as you try to come up with hypotheses to test.题目1.What does the professor mainly discuss in the lecture?[Click on2answers.]A.Some ways birds benefit by having homing abilitiesB.Several ways that birds improve their homing abilitiesC.Some navigational tools that birds use in migration and homingD.Several research studies that measure migration and homing abilities in birds2.According to the professor,what are three ways in which homing behavior is different from migration behavior in birds?[Click on3answers.]A.Homing is not a seasonal activity.B.Homing does not always involve long distances.C.Homing behavior is learned rather than instinctive.D.Homing abilities allow birds to deal with unexpected situations.E.Homing requires the use of different navigational tools than does migration.3.According to the professor,birds often take a different route when they leave the nest to hunt for food than they do when they return to the nest.What is one reason for this behavior?A.Birds use the return flight to teach their young homing skills.B.Birds want to complete the return trip as quickly as possible.C.By taking different routes,birds have access to more food sources.D.By taking different routes,birds avoid predators that may try to follow them.4.Why does the professor mention a study with gannets?A.To identify a bird species that does not migrate long distancesB.To explain that some birds fly in spiral patterns until they locate food sourcesC.To illustrate differences in behavior between coastal and mountain bird speciesD.To demonstrate that some birds use distinctive features of the landscape as a navigation tool5.What does the professor imply about the design of research experiments that the students might conduct on bird navigation?A.Well-designed research studies help to explain human as well as bird navigational abilities.B.Past research studies were mistakenly designed to study only one navigational skill at a time.C.Students need to be careful to avoid designing experiments that are based on faulty assumptions.D.Students should try to design experiments that challenge traditional theories about birds’navigational abilities.6.Why does the student say this?FEMALE STUDENT:I think so.I mean we talked about using the Sun and the stars as navigational guides—and that would certainly be helpful for homing.And so would that ability to sense Earth’s magnetic poles—the one in the studies you described about the,uh,internal magnetic compass birds have.Yeah,it should be the same.A.To establish a connection between two scientific studiesB.To point out that the professor mentioned these details in a previous classC.To indicate she is confident that her initial response was correctD.To show that she agrees with the professor’s interpretation of a theory答案AC ABD B D C C译文旁白：在生物课上听一节课的部分内容。
英语学术论文 lecture 2 练习部分答案
英语学术论文lecture 2 练习部分答案2.5 Reflection and Practice （Exercise）1.Please comment on the following titles or keywords and revise them ifnecessary.(1) A Research on the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Applied in the Analysis of Structural MechanicsKey: Application of the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) in the Analysis of Structural Mechanics(2) Developing Computer Internet and Spread of Culture and InformationKey: Developing Computer Internet and Spreading of Culture and Information(3) Studies on Monoclonal Antibodies in Nuclear MedicineKey: Monoclonal Antibodies in Nuclear Medicine(4) An Investigation of Mechanisms of Retinal Damage from Chronic Laser RadiationKey: Mechanisms of Retinal Damage：Chronic Laser Radiation(5) Toward Commercialization of the Natural Gas VehiclesKey: Commercialization of the Natural Gas Vehicles(6) Can the Rate of Wash Load Be Predicted from the Bed Load Function?Key: Prediction of Wash Load Ratefrom the Bed Load Function?(7) Phase Equilibria between Fluorothene and Orange (a good title)(8)On Learning Foreign Languages and Cultural Background TeachingKey: Foreign Languages Learning and Cultural Background Teaching(9)Keywords: English, V ocabulary, Tendency(10)Keywords: Collocation Context ConnotationKey: Keywords: Collocation Context Connotation （单词间隔要大点) (Using larger space between words)2.The following title, affiliation, and are abridged from a journal article. Pleaselist the keywords for the paper based on the title and abstract.bine each of the groups of sentences below into a sound sentencecontaining one absolute.(1)Air resistance is neglected.The acceleration of gravity continually increases as the body approaches the earth.(答案：The acceleration of gravity continually increases as the body approaches the earth, air resistance being neglected. )(2)Almost all metals are good conductors.Silver is the best.(答案：Almost all metals are good conductors, silver being the best.)(3)In Group 1, we have hydrogen and the alkali(碱) metals.All of them have low density.(答案：In Group 1, we have hydrogen and the alkali metals,all of low density.)(4)There are many reasons for this.One of the reasons is that simulation allows the assessment of the potentialperformance before a newly designed system is operable.(答案：There are many reasons for this, among them the fact that simulation allows the assessment of the potential performance before a newly designed system is operable.)(5)Laser’s creation is thought to be one of today’s wonders.Laser’s nothing more than a light that differs from ordinary lights.(答案：Laser, its creation being thoug ht to be one of today’s wonders, i s nothing more than a light that differs from ordinary lights.)。
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2.2 Characteristics of culture
1) Culture is learned
We should make a distinction between what is biological and what is cultural. What is nature and what is nurture?
2.2 Characteristics of culture
2) Cultures are inherently logical
For cultures to exist and endure, they must ensure that their crucial messages and elements are passed on. Some of the behaviors a culture selects to pass on are universal and others are unique. Case Study:
Americans tell each generation that competition is valuable. Mexicans and Native Americans insist on that cooperation is more important than contest.
2.2 Characteristics of culture
Biological
Sneezing Feeling hungry Sleeping Giving birth
Cultural
Saying ‘God bless you’ What we eat and how we eat it Where one sleeps Where and how a woman gives birth
2.2 Characteristics of culture
2) Cultures are inherently logical
The rules in any cultural originated to reinforce that culture’s values and beliefs. They act as normative forces. Acknowledging the inherent logic of a culture is extremely important when learning to accept different cultures. ……………→culture is unconscious
Intercultural Communication
Lecture 1 July 21, 2010
2. Metaphors for “Culture”
The Culture Iceberg文化冰山 Behaviour Traditions Artefacts – buildings, clothes, art etc.
2.2 Characteristics of culture
1) Culture is learned
Research topic: In the sense of that culture is learned, not innate, some say that “human beings are cultured animals.”
2.2 Characteristics of culture
1) Culture is learned
Rules, values and attitude of a culture are not inherent. They are learned and passed down from generation to generation. Cultural rules of behavior learned from your family and society are influenced from your childhood.
The Culture Onion文化洋葱
The invisible culture
The things rooted in people: power relationship, the value of being equal, the relationship between people, etc.
way of doing things(10 %)
Explicit 清晰直白 Tacit 隐含而 心照不 宣
way of thinkin g(90%)
Beliefs Attitudes Perceptions
1.1 Understanding culture
Values
2. Metaphors for “Culture”
Culture in the outer layer
1.1 Understanding culture
Culture may be classified by three large categories of elements:
1) Artifact: which includes items ranging from arrowheads to hydrogen bombs, magic charms to antibiotics to electric lights, and chariots to jet planes; 2) Concepts: which includes such beliefs or value systems as right or wrong, God and man, ethics, and the general meaning of life; 3) Behavior: which refers to the actual practice of concepts or beliefs.
2) Cultures are inherently logical
ForEach of these examples makes the must ensure that cultures to exist and endure, they same point: the content of culture is elements transferred their crucial messages and what gets are passed on. from the behaviors a culture selects to pass on are Some ofgeneration to generation. universal and others are unique. Case Study:
Biological
Sneezing Feeling hungry Sleeping Giving birth
Cultural
Saying ‘God bless you’ What we eat and how we eat it Where one sleeps Where and how a woman gives birth
2) Cultures are inherently logical
For cultures to exist and endure, they must ensure that their crucial messages and elements are passed on. Some of the behaviors a culture selects to pass on are universal and others are unique. Case Study:
Samovar, Porter & Culture
Some scholars prefer that various aspects of culture are generally divided into three levels:
Material/Symbol Level (most superficial) “Practices” ---Visible Institutions/System Level
2.2 Characteristics of culture
1) Culture is learned
For Malinowski there are clearly biological foundations to culture:
“We have to base our theory of culture on the fact that all human beings belong to an animal species… No culture can continue if the group is not replenished continually and normally.” This is why: eating habits are considered biological and cultural.
Almanet and Alwan (1982)
2.6 Levels of Culture
Culture may be classified by three large categories of elements:
Here is an excellent example of how these aspects might be reflected within a culture: Whereas money is considered an artifact, the value placed upon it, is a concept, but the actual spending and saving of money is behavior.