35.Why does the man call the woman?(B)
36.What does the man almost forget to do?(A)
37.What will the students be required to do in the course the woman describes?(B)
38.What does the woman suggest the man do?(C)
PART C
39to 42TALK IN AN ARCHITECTURE CLASS
As you probably know,log structures are gaining popularity.They are no longer just the simple country homes that we think of as the traditional log cabin.Some upscale homes now incorporate natural round logs in sealing beams and walls.People seem to think that the rounded logs give their homes a cozy warm atmosphere.And even people who want to build a traditional log cabin on their own can buy a kits with precut logs that fit together like pieces of lig-saw puzzle.Before showing you some slides of modern log houses,I'd like to give you a little historical background on the subject.
Log cabins were first built in the late 1600s along the Delaware river valley.The European immigrants who settled there brought centuries'old traditions of working with logs.And in this heavily wooded area logs were the material in hand.Log cabins were the most popular in the early 1800s with the settlers who were moving west.They provided the answer to the pioneer's need for a sale and sliding boards for windows.But the log buildings that have probably had most influence on modern architects are those of the mountain retreats of wealthy New Yorkers.These country houses which were popular in the early 1900s typify what's known as the Adoroundyx style.Now let's look at those slides.
39.What is the speaker mainly discussing?(C)
40.According to the speaker,what gives modern log homes their warm atmosphere?(C)
41.Why did the early settlers use log for building homes?(B)
42.According to the speaker,why were log cabins especially popular with settlers who moved west?(A)
43to 46TALK IN A GEOGRAPITY CLASS
The Old Canada Road is a long lost trail between the Canadian province of Quebec and Maine in the northeast corner of the United States.Yes it really was lost and finding it again was a complex process that involved state of our technology:how the location of the roads was pinpointed was very interesting.And I'll return to it as soon as I gave you a little background information.The road was begun in 1817,a few years before Maine even became a state.At the time Quebec was a major market for livestock,crops and fish.So a road to Quebec was seen by officials in Maine as necessary for trade.For about 20years the movement of people and goods was mostly from Maine to Quebec,and then the trend reversed as thousands of Canadians immigrated to Maine to escape poor crops,the lack of jobs and the threat of disease.I think it was a color epidemic.Besides its negative reasons major building projects in Maine also made the state very attractive for the Canadians who needed work.I should stress though that immigration during that period went in both directions.In fact the flow of people and goods went completely unhindered.There wasn't even a border post until around 1850.The people of the time saw Maine and Quebec as single region mainly because of the strong French influence which is still evident in Maine today.Eventually the road fell into disuse as a major railway was completed.Finally people simply forgot about it and that's how it came to be lost.This brings me back to the original topic.
43.What does the speaker say about the road between Main and Quebec?(B)
44.What is one reason Canadians began to immigrate to Maine during the 1800s?(B)
45.What can be inferred about the region including Maine and Quebec during the early 1800s?(A)
46.What subject is the speaker most likely to discuss next?(D)
47to 50LECTURE IN A COLLEGE CLASS
OK,in the last class we talked about the classification of trees and we ended up with a basic description of angiosperm.You remember that those are plants with true flowers and seeds that develop into fruits.The common broad leaf trees we have on campus fall into this category.But our pines don't.Now I hope you all followed my advice and wore comfortable shoes because as I said today we are going to do a little field study.To get started let me describe a couple of broadleaf trees we have in front of us.I'm sure you've all noticed that this big tree next to Brett Hall.It's a black walnut that must be 80feet tall.As a matter of fact there is a plaque identifying.It is the tallest black walnut in the state.And from here we can see the beautiful archway of trees at the commons.They are American elms.The ones along the commons were planted when the college was founded 120years ago.They have distinctive dark green leaves that lock lopsided because the two sides of the leaf are unequal.I want you to notice the elm right outside the Jackson Hall.Some of the leaves have withered and turned yellow,maybe due to Dutch elm disease.Only a few branches seem affective so far but if this tree is sick it'll have to be cut down.Well,let's move on and I'll describe what we see as we go.
47.What are the students going to do during this class period?(D)
48.In what class is this lecture probably being given?(C)
49.What is remarkable about the black walnut tree outside Brett Hall?(C)
50.What is the problem with the elm tree near Jackson Hall?(B)
