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- Exam: TOEFL
- Course: LISTENING
- Part 4, Exam 3
Instructions
You will hear a LECTURE about memes.
For questions 1-6, 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 aspect of a meme's behaviour does the professor mainly discuss?
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· Possible answers: A Its genetic structure. B Its ability to disappear. C Its physical appearance. D Its tendency to be copied.
- 2 Listen again to part of the lecture:
- "I should point out that some of what this is is not fully accepted by some academics . . ."
- Why does the professor say this?
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· Possible answers: A To find out if students already know the main points. B To suggest that some of the information is controversial. C To hint that most of the discussion is wrong. D To explain why gene theory is considered out of date.
- 3 What does the professor say about memes?
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· Possible answers: A They will eventually disappear. B They cause us to mutate. C They are passed on to other people. D They are usually harmful.
- 4 Listen again to part of the lecture:
- "A meme can be an idea, a song, a joke, a food recipe, or even a way of constructing bridges. "How to make a fire" could be considered another one."
- Why does the professor say this?
- ""How to make a fire" could be considered another one."
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· Possible answers: A To make a joke about what could be considered as a meme. B To indicate that important ideas could be transferred by memes. C To show how memes can be used for the preparation of food. D To show a contrast between the idea of constructing bridges and making fires.
- 5 What does the professor imply about the importance of memes in our minds?
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· Possible answers: A Memes are related to our thoughts. B Memes are controlled by our brains. C Memes and emotions are identical. D Memes are necessary for our emotions.
- 6 Which of the following is NOT true about memes?
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· Possible answers: A Memes can be found in our genes. B Memes can be passed on to other people. C Memes can represent true or false ideas. D Memes can die out.