1.
During the process of flattening wool and horse hair, the narrator mentions lasagna. What is the reason?
To indicate the stuffing of the mattress looks like that of lasagna
To explain why a good mattress maker is also a good lasagna maker
To show how hungry the narrator is when doing his work
To suggest Hästens mattress is affordable, just like lasagna
2.
Horse hair plays a significant role in the mattress not only because it is fluffy, but also because it keeps the mattress dry by microscopic capillary actions. To achieve this goal, the horse hair must be kept straight.
O
X
3.
According to the audio file, why does the narrator mention the princess and the pea?
To demonstrate the price of the mattress is unaffordable
To state that only royal families can sleep on this mattress
To exaggerate how comfortable the mattress is
To suggest that peas are growing on the humid mattres
4.
After the construction of the mattress is done, the worker will give final approval and guarantee twenty-five years of warranty. However, not every bed makes it out of the factory that easily…
What might the author start talking about in the later section?
consumers' criticism of the mattress
how the mattress is examined
the amount of workers' monthly salary
the reason that Hästens is so popular
5.
Jimmy does not fully comprehend some of the information mentioned in the video, so he decides to ask Lara for help.
Jimmy : Hey, I don’t quite understand how ostrich feathers pick up dust. Is there any special mechanism?
Lara : Yeah. There’s a special kind of feather called _______. When rubbing these feathers, they would generate _________, which attract particles and dust.
dust feather / chemicals
belly feather / atoms
dust feather / static electricity
wing feather / nuclear energy
6.
Eva wishes to visit ostrich farms in South Africa in the future, so she looks up the Internet for further information, and she sees a paragraph. Apparently, there are many mistakes in the paragraph.
Which two sentences provide the correct information?
South Africa has long been known for ostrich farming.
(1) Oudtshoorn, a town located in South Africa, is regarded as the ostrich farming capital of the world.
(2) South Africa is suitable for ostrich farming because of the warm climate.
(3) This industry started in the 19th century, and feathers at that time were used to make clothes for the poor.
(4) Workers who cut ostrich feathers are highly-paid because they need to face danger and difficulty.
1 / 2
3 / 4
1 / 3
2 / 4
7.
According to the audio file, why does the narrator say “If you annoy them, you'll know about it”?
The narrator himself was once bitten by a fury ostrich.
The caretaker of ostriches can detect their emotions.
It is hard to tell whether ostriches are annoyed or not.
When ostriches get irritated, they might attack people.
8.
To make dusters, the worker needs to carry out several actions. Why does the worker need to hammer a bundle of feathers before winding them on the stick?
The worker aims to knock the air out, so the feathers wouldn't fall apart.
The worker wants to increase the static electricity within the feathers.
The worker softens the feathers, making them tighter to the stick.
Hammering things can release the workers' stress.
9.
Hästens first introduced their renowned blue-checked cotton fabric in the 1970s. This made their design stand apart from other companies.
In this sentence, what is the meaning of “stand apart”?
stand around
stand by
stand up
stand out
10.
The procedures of making the dusters are not complicated. After locking the pine stick in the kicked winder, the worker fastens a bunch of 25 feathers under the galvanized wire.
Which word shares the same meaning with “fasten”?
accelerate
affix
shorten
trim
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