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The Listening section measures the ability to understand conversation and talks in English, while you are listening read carefully for each answer briefly, then answer the question.


In this section you will hear several longer conversations. Each conversation is followed by several questions. The conversations and questions will not be repeated.
Te conversations are about a variety of topics. You do not need a special knowledge of the topics to answer the question. Rather, you should answer each question on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in the conversations

LECTURER 5 (Skill 29-31)
























1. What is the primary reason that the lecturer discusses termites and koalas?
a. Both animals have the same type of food in their diet.
b. Both animals depend on a symbiotic relationship for survival.
c. Koalas use micro flora to digest termites.
d. These animals have a symbiotic relationship with each other.
2. What two statements did the lecturer mention about the symbiotic relationship between micro flora
     and termites?
     Choose two answers
a. Termites eat but cannot digest cellulose.
b. Worker termites convert cellulose into chains of sugar.
c. Micro flora is passed to the young termites as they are fed.
d. Termites seek new wood sources twice a year.

3. Where does the koala most likely live?










4. What is a symbiotic relationship?
a. A relationship in which two beings are dependent upon one another
b. A relationship in which one being is totally dependent on an independent being
c. A relationship in which two beings temporarily interact in a mutually beneficial manner
d. A relationship which is harmful to those involved

5. What potential problem is there with eucalyptus leaves?
a. The koala cannot digest them.
b. The koala cannot feed them to its young.
c. They can be poisonous when undigested by the koala.
d. They do not provide adequate nutrition to the koala.