北华大学大一下学期期中听力1-5单元quiz.doc

What music is being played?Celine Dions Love Can (1). What is the mans opinion of Celine Dions songs?He is (2) her, saying she is (3) and her songs are (4). What fact does the woman mention to show that Celine Dion is wonderful?Shes won almost (5) several (6) over. What does not matter to the woman?It does not matter at all (7) Celine Dion (8) to the top of the (9). According to the man, how did Celine Dion become a singing star?She had (10). He saw her sing at 12 and decided to (11) her to be a star. 答案： Move Mountains ；sick of； a bore ；terrible； every music award 6； times ；how；climbed；pop music ladder；a dever manager；trainQuestions 1 to 8 are based on the same passage or dialog. What movie did the man see?A movie (1) American Splendor. What does the woman think about the book?Its (2) an underground comic. Its (3) or something. How does the man describe the hero of the comic?He was (4), and just walked around and (5) in a really insightful way. He would read a lot into (6). What did the author do about the people he knew well?Everybody he knew well (7) in the comic book. What does the woman finally say?She will (8) and check that out. 答案： 1、called 2、kind of 3、strange 4、a clerk 5、saw things 6、an average conversation 7、showed up 8、definitely go Questions 1 to 11 are based on the same passage or dialog.The movie is a (1) of entertainment, enabling people to forget the reality for a short time. Also movies can teach people about history, science, human behavior, and many other (2). Some films combine entertainment with (3), which therefore becomes more (4). Cinema is both an (5) and a business. Film producers (6) their creations. The images that make up a film are (7). But when they are shown quickly one after another, our eyes cannot see the (8), but only movement. Motion pictures are (9) using a special camera that puts the images on a roll of film. Then, the roll of film is run through a (10) so that the images are displayed (11).答案：1.popular form 2.subjects 3.instruction 4.enjoyable 5.art 6.take great pride in 7.individual photographs 8 .separate images 9.recorded 10.projector 11；on a screen Part 5 Short passages/dialogs and clozeAccording to the Roman law, bridesmaids and groomsmen were (1) at a wedding to deceive (2). The bridesmaids and groomsmen dressed the same as the (3) so that the evil spirits wouldnt (4) who was who. The brides (5) was to keep evil spirits (6).At the ceremony, the bride stands (7) and the groom (8). In ancient times a groom would (9) his bride by force. If the groom had to (10) other men, he would hold his bride-to-be with his (11), allowing his right hand free to use his (12). 答案：ten witnesses ；evil spirits ；bride and groom ；know ；veil；away；on the left； on the right ；capture ；fight off ；left hand ；sword Part 6 Short passages/dialogs and blank filling What is Lauras key advice on dating?The key is to (1). Why does Laura advise John to take the girl to Dance Land Disco?Because the music there is (2) that they wont (3). Why does Laura believe that it is good for the Disco to be all the way across town?Because so John wont have (4) for an expensive dinner, and will (5). Because they look (6), but theyre (7). Is John convinced? Why?No, he has realized he is asking (8), because he just remembered that Laura has never (9). 答案：1.look cool ；so loud ；have to talk ；time ；save money ；expensive ；dirt cheap ；the wrong person ；dated anyone beforePart 7 Short dialogs and blank fillingW: Guess what? My elder brother is getting married. (1)!M: He is? I didnt (2) know he had a girlfriend.W: He met her last month. He (3) her the first time he saw her.M: Really? She (4)?W: Yeah. So he (5). Now theyre tying the knot.M: Wow! Theyre (6) so quickly! Arent you worried?W: Why would I be worried? He used to be unhappy and (7); but now hes happy!M: But so many couples nowadays get (8).W: Oh, come on. My brother is (9). 答案：Hes engaged ；even ；fell in love with ；swept him off his feet ；popped the question ；6、getting married ；lonely ；divorced ；differentPart 2 Short passages/dialogs and blank filling According to the man, what should they do to reach their target market?They must use the right (1). What media is the woman considering in order to reach computer users?The (2) and computer (3). What other media does the woman suggest to create brand recognition?Billboards and (4). How will the manufacturer deal with direct mail?Since direct mail is (5) for manufacturers, it will (6) to small (7). What will the man do after a detailed proposal is made?He will pass it to the (8).答案：1、marketing strategy ；Internet ；magazines ；newspaper ads ；not suitable ；be left ；retailers ；higher-upsPart 3 Short passages/dialogs and clozeIn the 1920s (1) realized the possibility of using the (2) for advertising. The radio could quickly convey their message to (3) even if they did not have printed ads or they were not (4). In the 1950s television became the No.1 (5), on which advertisers could demonstrate their (6) and present (7) figures, and control (8). Today advertisers spend (9) dollars though they may not know how (10) the advertising is. A man said that he knew half of his advertising budget was (11), but he did not know (12). 答案：1、advertisers ；radio ；the consumers ；literate ；advertising medium ；products ；well-known ；public emotions ；millions of ；10、effective ；wasted ；12、which half Questions 1 to 8 are based on the same passage or dialog. Under what circumstances do hippos kill people?They kill people only (1). Do any animals eat hippos?No, not really. Hippos have no (2). What friends do hippos have? And where do their friends stay?Hippos have (3) as their friends, who may stay on (4). Why do birds stay on hippos back?They stay there to (5) off hippos (6). How do hippos mark their territory?They use their urine to (7) other hippos to (8). 答案： 1、in self-defense ；2、natural enemies ；birds ；their backs ；eat insects ；skin ；tell ；8、stay away Part 3 Short passages/dialogs and clozeQuestions 1 to 6 are based on the same passage or dialog. At an auction a man (1) a parrot. He kept bidding, but someone kept offering a higher price. So he bid higher and higher until he paid more than he (2) and got the (3). Then he asked the auctioneer if the parrot could (4). The latter answered, He can. (5) do you think kept (6) you? 答案：1、bid on ；intended/wished ；parrot ；talk ；Who ；bidding against Part 3 Short passages and multiple choice questionsB 1. What has Williams recently said? A. Music piracy is costing the music industry a lot of money. B. Music piracy is a good thing. C. Music piracy promotes the popularity of his songs. D. Music piracy should be banned. C 2. Why is Williams so rich now? A. He has recently inherited a lot of money. B. He has benefited a great deal from music piracy. C. He has got lots of money from the record companies. D. He has received large donations from his fans. D 3. When Williams asked the record companies about the issue of music piracy, what responses did he get from them? A. They were angry but would not do anything about it. B. They found themselves helpless. C. They did not care since they could get lots of money from over-priced CDs. D. They were angry and were trying to settle the issue in court. D 4. What examples of music piracy are mentioned in the passage? A. Online song-sharing. B. CD copying. C. Downloading songs from others disks. D. Both A) and B). A 5. What is the speakers tone about music piracy? A. Neutral. B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Sarcastic. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.C 6. What is the speakers best piece of advice for enjoying karaoke? A. You must sing as well as you can. B. You should sing as loudly as you can. C. You can sing either well or badly. D. You had better sing cheerful songs. B 7. According to the passage, what is NOT expected from a singer at a karaoke bar? A. To sing like a mad person. B. To sing like a pop idol. C. To drink a lot. D. To shout loudly. A 8. What does the speaker think about a succession of pretty decent singers at a karaoke bar? A. They are boring. B. They are interesting. C. They are foolish. D. They are meant for children. A 9. What does the speaker advise karaoke singers to do? A. Select a song they are very familiar with. B. Select a song theyve heard most. C. Selecting a song theyve sung before. D. Selecting a song they like best. D 10. To whom is this talk given? A. Those who wish to be the next pop idol. B. Those who want to win a karaoke contest. C. Newcomers at karaoke bars. D. All of the above.Part 5 Long dialogs and multiple choice questionsC 1. When asked what her favorite golden oldie is, what is the womans reaction? A. She prefers to answer a question about her favorite day. B. She prefers to select her favorite song from the 60s. C. She finds it difficult to answer. D. She finds it easy to answer. D 2. What narrow scope does the man decide on for the woman to choose her favorite songs from? A. Her favorite songs in the 60s. B. Her favorite pop songs in the 70s. C. Her favorite rock songs in 1956. D. Her favorite Beatles song from 1965. A 3. What does the man ask the woman to look at before choosing her favorite song? A. The hits chart from 1965. B. The hits chart from the 60s. C. The top Beatles song list of 1956. D. The top Rolling Stones songs of the 70s. B 4. What makes the man think that everyone likes the song Yesterday? A. Every time he goes to a karaoke bar, he finds it the only English song available. B. Every time he goes to a karaoke bar, he finds it one of few English songs available. C. Each time he sits in a karaoke bar, all people sing it. D. Each time he sits in a karaoke bar, most people sing it. C 5. What is the mans favorite song from 1965? A. A jazz song. B. A Beatles song. C. A Rolling Stones song. D. A heavy metal tune. Part 4 Short passages and multiple choice questionsC 1. Why did the Canadian boy suddenly become famous? A. Because he played a role in the film Star Wars. B. Because he played a role in the film The Matrix. C. Because a film of himself was put on the Internet. D. Because a film of himself was advertised in a newspaper. D 2. What did the Canadian boy do in the film? A. He played a major role in a popular film. B. He played a minor role in a popular film. C. He pretended to be interested in the Internet in a popular film. D. He pretended to fight like a character in a popular film. A 3. Who put the boys video on the Internet? A. His classmates. B. His teacher. C. His parents. D. He himself. B 4. What did those who sympathized with the boy do to help him? A. They collected money for him and asked him to play a role in The Matrix. B. They collected money for him and tried to get him into the next Star Wars movie. C. They found a new place for him to live in. D. They moved him to a new school where nobody knew him. C 5. What did the boy want? A. He wanted to get more attention. B. He wanted to become a film star. C. He wanted to lead a peaceful life as before. D. None of the above. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.A 6. What does the speaker check in order to find whether a movie is good or not? A. Movie reviews. B. The newspaper. C. His friends. D. All of the above. C 7. Why does the speaker usually arrive at the cinema early? A. To buy something to eat. B. To buy something to drink. C. Not to stand in a long queue to buy tickets. D. Not to miss the beginning of the movie. B 8. What does the speaker do if the movie he wants to see is sold out? A. See a different movie. B. Buy a ticket for a later showing. C. Read movie reviews instead. D. Watch TV instead. C 9. What kind of seat does the speaker like? A. A seat in the back of the theater. B. A seat in the front few rows. C. An aisle seat in the middle of the theater. D. An aisle seat in the front of the theater. D 10. Which of the following does the speaker dislike during the movie? A. People talking. B. Somebody putting their feet on the back of his seat. C. A baby crying. D. All of the above.Part 2 Short passages and multiple choice questionsC 1. What is the additional item included in the full wording of the popular rhyme about bridal clothes? A. Something old. B. Something blue. C. A silver sixpence in ones shoe. D. Something borrowed. D 2. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as an example of something old? A. A family jewel. B. A watch from the grandfather. C. The wedding dress of the brides mother. D. The wedding dress of the brides grandmother. A 3. What does something new stand for? A. Good fortune in the brides new life. B. The love of the groom. C. Any new item. D. None of the above. D 4. What is true of something borrowed? A. It can be a handkerchief. B. It can be something like a necklace. C. It reminds the bride that she can depend on the family and friends for help. D. All of the above. B 5. What is true of a silver sixpence in the brides shoe? A. It is to bring new friends. B. It is to bring spiritual and material wealth. C. It is quite popular now. D. Both A) and B). Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.A 6. Why does the speaker mention the library card catalog and book stacks? A. To exemplify the advantage of looking for love in a systematic way. B. To exemplify the advantage of an academic spouse. C. To show the importance of acquiring knowledge. D. To show the necessity of finding a knowledgeable match. B 7. Why is it necessary to narrow the pool of potential matches? A. The people dating online are more demanding. B. The online dating population is larger. C. Some people are dangerous. D. Some people are ill-tempered. C 8. Why is handwriting analyzed, according to the passage? A. To tell candidates fortunes. B. To read candidates thoughts. C. To match like-minded candidates. D. To find out potential criminals. D 9. What benefits can paying users get? A. Their profiles will appear at the top of the list. B. Their profiles will appear many times in different places. C. Irrelevant advertisements will be removed. D. All of the above. D 10. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A. The necessity to narrow the pool of potential patches. B. The benefits for paying users. C. The modern technology used in online dating. D. The recent improvements in online dating.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.C 1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of advertising? A. To encourage listeners to buy a product. B. To persuade readers to support an organization. C. To encourage readers to get rid of a certain idea. D. To persuade listeners to agree with a certain idea. A 2. According to the passage, who is most likely to pay for an ad? A. The advertiser. B. An advertising agency. C. The retailer. D. The shop. A 3. Which of the following is second in importance? A. Local advertising. B. Trade advertising. C. National advertising. D. Professional advertising. A 4. Which of the following is true of direct mail? A. Mail advertisements go to people with certain characteristics. B. Mail advertisements go to producers rather than professionals. C. Mail advertisements are more effective than TV commercials. D. Mail advertisements are more expensive than other forms of advertisements. B 5. What is the passage mainly about? A. The role of advertising in modern society. B. The definition and classification of ads. C. The effects of various types of ads. D. The importance of various types of ads. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.D 6. What is the best title for the passage? A. The advantages of advertisements. B. The advantages and problems of advertisements. C. Advertising: its rises and falls. D. Advertising: definition, classification and development. A 7. Which of the following is the branding method mentioned in the passage? A. Repeating a product name. B. Overstating the good qualities of a product. C. Comparing the advertised product with other products. D. Advertising the safety features of the product. D 8. How many examples of non-commercial advertisers are mentioned in the passage? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. B 9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a means of advertising? A. Magazines. B. Billboards. C. Websites. D. Text messages. C 10. From the passage, what can you infer about U.S. spending on advertisements? A. It accounts for the greater part of the worlds total. B. It accounts for half of the worlds total. C. It accounts for a significant part of the worlds total. D. It accounts for an insignificant part of the worlds total.Part 4 Short passages and multiple choice questionsD 1. How could the repairman get into the apartment? A. Making an appointment with the woman. B. Making an appointment with the womans husband. C. Climbing through the window. D. Using the key put under the mat. A 2. How would the woman pay the repairman? A.