What Is a Koto? (II)

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Task 2: What Is a Koto? (II)

1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) One has to remember that intelligence test measures ____________.

a. how well he could do b. all his abilities c. how he does at the time he takes the test
(2) Some people do poorly on an intelligence test because ____________. a. they are not quite interested in doing it b. they did not have a proper education c. they are stupid
(3) _____________ will do better when questions are asked about the hibachi, tempura and saki. a. Japanese b. Americans c. Indians
(4) Some questions would be "unfair" if ___________. a. the test taker had never seen or heard of what is asked about b. they are on musical instruments like koto or sitar c. the test taker is a foreigner

2. True or False Questions.
(1)
If a person is intelligent, he can answer any questions.
(2)
Unfair questions will produce unfair results of a test taker's intelligence.
(3)
One person's experience affects his scores of an intelligence test.
(4)
American boys and girls have little idea about ice cream cones, base ball, automobiles and hot dogs.
(5)
Illustrations to a question will certainly help a test taker to work out a better answer.
(6)
Intelligence is partly measured by the ability to put information together and use it to answer questions.
(7)
It is very difficult to think of a question that is fair to all boys and girls all over the world.

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Task 2: What Is a Koto? (II)

1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) One has to remember that intelligence test measures ____________.

a. how well he could do b. all his abilities c. how he does at the time he takes the test
(2) Some people do poorly on an intelligence test because ____________. a. they are not quite interested in doing it b. they did not have a proper education c. they are stupid
(3) _____________ will do better when questions are asked about the hibachi, tempura and saki. a. Japanese b. Americans c. Indians
(4) Some questions would be "unfair" if ___________. a. the test taker had never seen or heard of what is asked about b. they are on musical instruments like koto or sitar c. the test taker is a foreigner

2. True or False Questions.
(1)
If a person is intelligent, he can answer any questions.
(2)
Unfair questions will produce unfair results of a test taker's intelligence.
(3)
One person's experience affects his scores of an intelligence test.
(4)
American boys and girls have little idea about ice cream cones, base ball, automobiles and hot dogs.
(5)
Illustrations to a question will certainly help a test taker to work out a better answer.
(6)
Intelligence is partly measured by the ability to put information together and use it to answer questions.
(7)
It is very difficult to think of a question that is fair to all boys and girls all over the world.