C1
对话
1. What is the main topic of the conversation?
An article the woman wants her professor to explain
The woman’s request for extra time to complete a project
An experiment that the woman would like to duplicate
A common misperception about animal communication
2. What was the main goal of the research on the Galápagos Islands?
To find out if marine iguanas react to a sound made by mockingbirds
To determine how marine iguanas communicate with one another
To find out if mockingbirds have a specific call for each different predator
To identify the species of hawk that preys on both mockingbirds and iguanas
3. Why does the woman mention that the Galápagos Islands are rocky?
To make a point about the diet of the Galápagos mockingbird
To explain why iguanas have difficulty seeing hawks approaching
To explain why lizards are common on the Galápagos Islands
To ask the professor whether a similar habitat exists near campus
4. What concern does the professor express about online recordings of birdsongs?
The songs might have been recorded using outdated equipment.
The songs might not be categorized according to their purpose.
The recordings include samples from only a limited number of bird species.
The recordings are probably too short to be useful to the woman.
5. In the professor’s opinion, why is the proposed study of squirrels and blue jays unacceptable?(多选题)
Squirrels do not have the same vocal limitations that iguanas have.
Blue jays and squirrels often live in different habitats.
The woman lacks the necessary recording equipment.
The woman does not have enough time to complete the study.
Squirrels may be able to detect their predators directly.