TOEFL listening test 1.5
Questions
24 What is the discussion mainly about?
a The history of constellations
b Why constellations are important to study
c How constellations have been named
d How constellations have been discovered
25 How does the professor emphasize his point about how constellations have been named?
a By telling the story of the Sumerians
b By explaining how Ursa Major was named
c By identifying the discoveries made by the Sumerians
d By comparing patterns of major constellations
26 What are two key features of star charts? (choose 2 answers)
a They identify all of the constellations
b Their format is different today than it was in earlier times
c Straight lines in various formations show the constellations
d There is a variety of charts available for use with different symbols
27 According to the discussion, what are some reasons for NOT knowing the history of all constellations? (choose 3 answers)
a They are imaginary
b There are too many
c They were invented a long time ago
d They were named in prehistoric times
e They have only recently been made
28 What does the professor mean when he says this?
a Some were very decorative
b The era of the artist is a factor in the way the chart looks
c Some figures were flowery
d Some were only drawn with straight lines
29 What can be inferred about the students?
a They appear to be angry with each other
b They are not considerate of each other's thoughts
c They are not responding to the same conclusion
d They have come to the same conclusion
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Answers -- 24a, 25b, 26b,c, 27a,c,d, 28b, 29c