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tpo 54 set6 Muons and Archaeology

What is the professor’s opinion about the newer muon detectors? 

A. She appreciates the help they provide despite the time they take to produce images.

B. She fears that many archaeologists will be unwilling to learn to use them.

C. She feels that they have greater potential in areas of science other than archaeology. 注意这个选项就是无中生有

D. They provide more accurate information about the age of objects than older detectors did.

What aspect of muons is most useful to archaeologists? 

A. Their ability to carry information from outer space这里理解成外太空的意思

B. Their ability to break down cosmic rays into smaller particles

C. Their ability to pass through solid matter

D. Their ability to change the color of some surfaces

比如像这一段话，要理解例子的作用

Well, there’s good reason to believe that with better equipment, we’re going to see muon detectors used much more frequently.

They’re already being used in other areas of science—uh, for example Japanese scientists studying the interiors of volcanoes—and there are plenty of archaeologists who would love to use this technology.

 

Official 52 Set 3 Interactions Within An Ecosystem

What point does the professor make about bears carrying salmon away from streams? 

A. It results in bears eating fewer fish.

B. It reduces the amount of food available to scavengers注意这个的作用

bear 是为了避开谁

C. It improves the health of the surrounding trees.

D. It improves the water quality of the streams.

还有一点 

听力和口语中的听力 听的方式不要一样

OK. So after the scavengers have eaten the leftovers, only the fish’s skeleton remains.