听力音频：
C1
对话
1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
An artist who was discussed in a recent class
The requirements for an upcoming project
Reasons that the student will miss an upcoming class
The topic of a paper the student was writing
2. What does the student say about the national debate tournament?
The tournament site was further away than she would have liked.
She was satisfied with her team’s performance at the tournament.
More teams were allowed to compete this year.
This year’s debate topic was unusually complex.
3. According to the professor, what was Alexander Calder’s most significant contribution to the art world?
He produced an impressive range o f both painting and sculpture.
He used a new material to create his sculptures.
He proved that engineers could be artists aswell.
He showed how sculpture could involve movement.
4. What does the professor imply about Alexander Calder’s mobiles?
They were originally designed with babies in mind.
They are difficult for the average m useumgoer to understand.
They were eventually developed to rely less on motors.
The original mobiles had technical problems.
5. Why does the professor say this:
To indicate that he does not approve of the student’s choice.
To encourage the student to take trips all around the country
To let the student know that he excuses her absenc
To find out what is important to the student.
