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- Exam: TOEFL
- Course: LISTENING
- Part 3, Exam 2
Instructions
You will hear a LECTURE about the Tundra.
For questions 1-5, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
Drag and drop the correct answer in the answer box, or type the corresponding letter.
A mark of 75% corresponds to B2 and a mark of 90% corresponds to C1.
- 1 What is the discussion mainly about?
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· Possible answers: A The lack of moisture in the tundra. B The severe climate of the tundra. C The characteristics of tundra plants. D The availability of tundra soil.
- 2 Why does the professor not want to discuss Alpine tundra?
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· Possible answers: A The topic is outside the course objectives. B The topic warrants a lesson to itself. C The topic might confuse students at this stage. D The topic had been discussed previously.
- 3 According to the professor, what features are typical of tundra regions?
- - choose two answers.
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· Possible answers: A The landscape is relatively flat. B The summers tend to be hot and humid. C The trees adapt to the lack of rain. D The melted snow stays on the surface.
- 4 According to the professor, why do tundra plants often cluster together in depressions?
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· Possible answers: A To help themselves gain adequate amounts of water. B To compensate for the lack of nutrients in the ground. C To protect themselves against the cold winds. D To provide shade against the prolonged summer sun.
- 5 In the discussion, various facts about plants in the tundra are mentioned. Indicate whether each of the following describes tundra vegetation.
- Plant roots are adapted to penetrate the frozen ground.
- Plants are protected from the cold by a snow covering.
- Plant growth is dependant on heavy rainfall.
- Trees tend to be protected by the forest.
- Plant growth is rapid in the summer.
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· Possible answers: YES NO