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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #36394 Short Second Sun

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Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

Transcript:

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have two Suns in our sky? Seeing two suns during a sunset would be a spectacular sight indeed. And actually, it isn’t such a rare occurrence. It is currently estimated that a third of star systems have two or more stars. Which made me wonder, how much would a having second star impact us here on Earth? How hot would Earth get? What would the day and night cycle be like? Would it be possible for life as we know it to survive in a multi-star system? Well, it depends.

Which of the following correspond to what the speaker said?

* Listen to the recording and select the correct answer

In the universe, just a few star systems have more than one stars. The speaker thinks that seeing two Suns during a sunset is a rather scaring sight. In fact, about 33% of the star systems have two or more stars. The consequences of having two suns would be detrimental to humans on Earth.

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Option 3: "In fact, about 33% of the star systems have two or more stars."

Explanation: This option is correct as it accurately reflects the information provided in the text. The speaker mentions that 'it is currently estimated that a third of star systems have two or more stars,' which is equivalent to stating that about 33% of star systems have multiple stars.

Option 1: "In the universe, just a few star systems have more than one stars."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text states that a third of star systems have two or more stars, which contradicts the claim that only a few star systems have multiple stars. The phrase 'just a few' implies a much smaller percentage than the 33% mentioned in the text.

Option 2: "The speaker thinks that seeing two Suns during a sunset is a rather scaring sight."

Explanation: This option misrepresents the speaker's view. The text describes seeing two suns during a sunset as a 'spectacular sight,' not a 'scaring sight.' The tone is positive and curious rather than fearful, making this option incorrect.

Option 4: "The consequences of having two suns would be detrimental to humans on Earth."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not assert that the consequences of having two suns would be detrimental. Instead, it poses questions about how a second star would impact Earth, indicating uncertainty rather than a definitive negative outcome.

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