TAN – Teste de Avaliação de Nível

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Directions: This section tests your understanding of conversations and lectures. You will hear each conversation or lecture only once. Your answer should be based on what is stated or implied in the conversations and lectures. You are allowed to take notes as you listen, and you can use these notes to help you answer the questions. In some questions, you will see a headphones icon. This icon tells you that you will hear, but not read part of the lecture again. Then you will answer a question about the part of the lecture that heard. Some questions have special directions that are highligheted. During an actual test, you may not skip questions and come back to them later, so try to answer every question when you hear on this test. On an actual test, there are two conversations and four lectures. You will have twenty minutes, not counting the time spent listening, in which to complete this section of the test. On this preview test, there is one conversation and three lectures. Most questions are separeted by 10 second pause. Listen to a conversation between a student and a professor.

AUDIO 1

Now, listen to the following question about Audio 1:

Question 1:

The professor explaining the results of an earthquake study.

The student explaining why she missed an exam.

The professor giving advice on how to study for the final test.

The student asking for help with her class schedule.

The student asking about the requirements for a research paper.

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Question 2:

She has already written her paper and needs feedback.

She is not planning to submit the research paper.

She feels responsible for missing class and wants to catch up.

She is a new student who just joined the class.

She has no real interest in geology.

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Question 3:

That she didn’t understand the assignment.

That she was working on another project.

That she had already chosen a topic for her paper.

That she missed class because she overslept.

That she had forgotten to register for the course.

None

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Question 4:

From a scientific journal she read last week.

From a television show about earthquakes.

From a book she found in the library.

From an article on the Internet.

From another student in the geology class.

None

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Question 5:

He thinks it could be interesting if she uses serious scientific sources.

He believes it will be too difficult for her to research.

He insists she choose a different subject.

He rejects it completely as unscientific.

He is skeptical and refuses to approve it.

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Now, Listen to a lecture, in a Biology class.

AUDIO 2

Audio 2:

Now, listen to the following question about Audio 2:

Question 6:

It refers to the tundra region near the Arctic Circle.

It refers to a type of tree that grows only in Russia.

It was first used by Canadian geologists to describe glaciers.

It is a scientific term meaning “frozen forest.”

It comes from Russian and means “marshy evergreen forest.”

None

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Question 7:

To emphasize how rapidly tree species change in the taiga.

To explain why few animals can survive in that sub-zone.

To describe how difficult it is for trees to grow in cold weather.

To highlight that there are very few kinds of trees in that area.

To compare the taiga’s forests to those in the tropics.

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Question 8:

Open forest — small, widely spaced evergreen trees / Closed forest — dense evergreen trees with little variety / Mixed zone — both evergreen and deciduous trees

Open forest — has many species of trees / Closed forest — looks like tundra with no trees / Mixed zone — covered with snow all year round

Open forest — mostly tundra animals / Closed forest — mostly lakes and marshes / Mixed zone — entirely made of pine trees

Open forest — has broad-leaf trees mixed with conifers / Closed forest — small, scattered evergreen trees / Mixed zone — mostly needle-leaf trees growing close together

Open forest — tall trees with broad leaves / Closed forest — no vegetation / Mixed zone — treeless and frozen

None

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Question 9:

Their conical shape prevents snow from breaking their branches.

They grow only in warm, wet areas.

Their light color helps reflect sunlight.

They store water in their leaves during the summer.

They shed their leaves every winter to save energy.

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Question 10:

They all have thick fur coats to protect them from the cold.

They all change color during the summer.

They all migrate to warmer regions in winter.

They all hibernate throughout the year.

They all hunt in groups to survive the harsh climate.

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Question 11:

Adult moose are large and strong enough that predators rarely attack them.

They are small and usually hunted by predators.

They migrate south when the winter begins.

They feed mostly on smaller mammals like voles and lemmings.

They are the most dangerous predators in the taiga.

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Listen to a a discussion in the first class of a Business course.

AUDIO 3

Audio 3:

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Question 12:

Introduced at Columbia Law School → Used in education → Applied to business → Mentioned by Professor Speed

Created by Harvard Business School → Adopted by Chinese philosophers → Used in education → Applied to law

Developed by Chinese philosophers → Introduced at Harvard Law School → Adopted at Columbia Law School → Used at Harvard Business School

Introduced in education → Developed in business → Adopted in law → Spread to China

Used first at Harvard Business School → Introduced in education → Developed in China → Applied to law

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Question 13:

They contain interviews with business executives.

They are short biographies of the company’s founders.

They are video presentations students must prepare.

They are statistical documents like spreadsheets and sales reports that help explain a case.

They are optional readings provided at the end of the semester.

None

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Question 14:

He is recalling when the method was first applied to business education.

He is unsure whether Harvard ever used the case method.

He is explaining when the method was banned from law schools.

He is correcting a student who confused two different teaching methods.

He is describing when the case method was created in China.

None

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Question 15:

To illustrate how business professors use case studies.

To explain that she helped develop the case method.

To show that the case method is used in other disciplines, such as education.

To indicate that she teaches business management as well.

To compare her teaching style to his.

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Question 16:

Reading fictional business stories and memorizing theories.

Watching business documentaries and discussing them in class.

Listening to lectures and summarizing them in writing.

Analyzing real business situations, role-playing decision-makers, and giving group presentations.

Working individually on personal essays about management.

None

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Question 17:

It replaces all other forms of business instruction permanently.

It trains students to analyze real problems, make decisions, and work as a team.

It helps students memorize business formulas quickly.

It allows professors to teach more efficiently with less preparation.

It focuses mainly on teaching computer software skills.

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Listen to a student giving a presentation in class.

AUDIO 4

Audio 4:

Now, listen to the following question about Audio 4:

Question 18:

By explaining what ancient people used to think about Venus.

By comparing Venus directly with the Earth.

By quoting a famous scientist who studied Venus.

By summarizing modern discoveries about Venus.

By describing the planet’s atmosphere in detail.

None

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Question 19:

That Venus was identical to Earth in every way.

That Venus had frozen oceans and icy mountains.

That Venus was home to monsters and jungles beneath its clouds.

That Venus was completely lifeless and covered with dust.

That Venus had rings like Saturn.

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Question 20:

Venus and Earth were formed at different times — similarity.

Venus and Earth are made of similar materials — similarity.

Venus and Earth are about the same size — difference.

Venus and Earth have equal surface temperatures — difference.

Venus and Earth have the same kind of atmosphere — similarity.

None

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Question 21:

Venus takes 243 Earth days to rotate once on its axis.

A day on Venus lasts only 24 Earth hours.

Venus takes 225 Earth days to orbit the Sun.

A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.

Venus spins more slowly than any other planet.

None

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Question 22:

Magellan → Mariner 1 → Venera 4 → Pioneer 2

Mariner 1 → Mariner 2 → Venera 4 → Pioneer 2 → Magellan

Pioneer 2 → Venera 4 → Magellan → Mariner 2

Mariner 2 → Magellan → Pioneer 2 → Venera 4

Mariner 1 → Magellan → Pioneer 2 → Venera 4

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Question 23:

Earth, the third planet from the Sun.

The Sun and its effects on the solar system

The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter

The Moon and its relationship to Earth

Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun.

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This Writing Section tests your ability to write academic English. It consists of two writing tasks. The first writing task is an “integrated” task. It involves reading a short passage and listening to a short lecture on the same topic. You will then have twenty minutes in which to write a response based on the information in the passage and the lecture. Now read the directions for the first writing task.

WRITING 1

Directions: Take three minutes to read the short passage on the following page. You may take notes as you read. After three minutes, start the Audio Program. You will hear a lecture on the same topic as the reading. Again, you may take notes as you listen. You will have twenty minutes to write your response. Your response should include information from both the reading and the lecture. Your essay will be rated on the completeness and accuracy of your response as well as on the correctness and quality of your writing. A typical response should be 150 to 225 words. You may use your notes and look at the reading passage as you write. (During the actual exam, you can view the reading passage on the computer screen after the lecture is over.) You will have twenty minutes in which to finish the Integrated Writing Task. If possible, you should write your response on the computer. Begin reading now.

"Animal models have long been central to biomedical research, providing critical insights into disease mechanisms, pharmacological responses, and therapeutic outcomes. However, the ethical concerns surrounding animal experimentation have grown substantially, leading to debates over the necessity, justification, and humane treatment of animals in laboratories. This paper explores … alternatives such as organoids, computer simulations, and in vitro systems."

Now, listen to a part of a class, in a Biology class.

Audio 24:

Now get ready to answer the question. Remember you may look back at the reading passage. You may also use your notes to help you. You have twenty minutes to prepare and write your response.

Question 24: Summarize the main points made in the lecture that you just read, discussing how they cast doubt on points made in the reading. You can refer to the reading passage as you write.
(Remember: A typical response should be 150 to 225 words. Otherwise, you will not be able to submit your response).

WRITING 2

Directions: Take three minutes to read the short passage on the following page. You may take notes as you read. After three minutes, start the Audio Program. You will hear a lecture on the same topic as the reading. Again, you may take notes as you listen. You will have twenty minutes to write your response. Your response should include information from both the reading and the lecture. Your essay will be rated on the completeness and accuracy of your response as well as on the correctness and quality of your writing. A typical response should be 150 to 225 words. You may use your notes and look at the reading passage as you write. (During the actual exam, you can view the reading passage on the computer screen after the lecture is over.) You will have twenty minutes in which to finish the Integrated Writing Task. If possible, you should write your response on the computer. Begin reading now.

“Compulsory voting increased turnout even when the fines for disobeying the law were not high enough to be a real deterrent, and tended to attract voters who were uninformed, reporting low interest in politics and no party affiliation.”

Listen to part of a lecture in a political science class.

Audio 25:

Now get ready to answer the question. Remember you may look back at the reading passage. You may also use your notes to help you. You have twenty minutes to prepare and write your response.

Question 25: Summarize the main points made in the lecture that you just read, discussing how they cast doubt on points made in the reading. You can refer to the reading passage as you write.
(Remember: A typical response should be 150 to 225 words. Otherwise, you will not be able to submit your response).

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