题目内容
12.Every day we are bombarded with images,videos,music and news.In this age of visual and aural hyper-stimulation,the medium of radio is making a phenomenal comeback."We're at the dawn of a golden age of audio,"said US-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald.In the last month alone,15 percent of US adults listened to a radio podcast.These statistics,released by Edison Research,reveal the successful evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present day's digital podcast format.The term"podcast,"was coined in 2004,but the trend only started gaining mainstream popularity in recent years.Since the leap in consumer demand for smartphones and tablets,podcast subscription rates have only accelerated.
The appeal of the podcast partially resides in its multiplatform delivery and on-demand capabilities.You can tune in during those extra minutes of the day when you're walking to the shops,waiting in a queue or riding the subway.Similar to television shows,podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week.
Donna Jackson,22,Sydney university media graduate,listens to podcasts two or three times a week,via iTunes."I listen while I'm pottering around the house doing something else.It makes completing a boring task a lot more enjoyable…And it's an easy way of keeping in touch with what's going on in the rest of the world,"she said.
Unlike television and music,the audio format has the potential to create a deep impression on readers.Blumberg says this comes down to the podcast's ability"to create intimacy and emotional connection."Sydney University undergraduate Hazel Proust,major in social work and arts,agrees."When you're tuned in,it feels as if the voice of the podcast's narrator is talking directly to you.It's comforting,"said Proust.
21.From the passage,we can learn thatB.
A.Radio is developing more quickly than mediums with images,videos,music and news.
B.Podcast has its origin in the traditional radio broadcasts.
C.In the last month alone,15percent of world adults listened to a radio podcast.
D.Podcast was becoming popular from 2004.
22.By saying"We're at the dawn of a golden age of audio,"Alex Blumberg wants to
Tell us thatC
A.Traditional radio broadcasts will be loved by people again.
B.Radio has attracted more people than TV and other forms of media.
C.Radio will be more and more popular in the form of podcast.
D.The Sydney Morning Herald will help radio become popular again.
23.For podcast,which is wrong?A
A.You can listen to it at any time and any place.
B.You can download it without pay.
C.You can learn new content every week from it.
D.You can listen to it according to your own demand.
24.From the last paragraph,we can inferC
A.television and music has become less popular
B.Hazel Proust has different opinions with Blumberg
C.podcast can build up close relationship with listeners
D.using podcast the narrator can talk to listeners directly.
分析 播客是什么?现如今有很多人开始玩播客了.传统广播已成功转型,变成了如今数字播客的形式.当你听播客时,你 会感觉播主在直接与你交流. 这让人感觉很舒心.
解答 21.B.推理判断题.由第二段中的"In the last month alone,15percent of US adults listened to a radio podcast.These statistics,released by Edison Research,reveal the successful evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present day's digital podcast format"可知,现在的博客是由传统的收音机广播发展转变来的.即博客起源于传统的收音机广播;故选B.
22.C.推理判断题.由该段中的数据和介绍可知,收音机以播客形式出现,越来越受欢迎.Alex Blumberg所说的话印证了播客愈来愈受欢迎的趋势.故选C.
23.A.推理判断题.由第三段中的"The appeal of the podcast partially resides in its multiplatform delivery and on-demand capabilities"可知,博客可以按消费者的需求播放,故D选项说法正确.由"Similar to television shows,podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week"可知,B、C选项说法正确.故用排除法,故选A.
24.C.推理判断题.由最后一段中的"the audio format has the potential to create a deep impression on readers.Blumberg says this comes down to the podcast's ability"to create intimacy and emotional connection"可知,播客能给听众留下深刻印象.它能制造出一种亲密感、能建立起(与听众的)精神纽带.故选C.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill (跑步机) | BROKEN | |
The fastest time to run 100 miles on a treadmill by a team (of 12)is claimed at 9hr 5 min 17 sec by a team consisting of staff and prisoners at the Young Offenders Institute in Wigan to raise money for Children in Need. | ||
Largest Game of Chinese Whispers | UNBROKEN | |
Sadly,the record attempt for the largest game of Chinese Whispers was unsuccessful on 13 November 2008.The existing record of 1330 children still remains. | ||
Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both hands | BROKEN | |
The fastest mile egg and spoon race with both hands is 8 min 25 sec and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) in an attempt broadcast by ESPN 260,at Disney's Wide World of Sports,in Orlando,Florida,USA,on 13 November 2008. | ||
Longest Mexican Wave | UNBROKEN | |
The record for the Longest Mexican Wave was attempted by 250,000 people on the streets of Adelaide on 8 November 2008-sadly,the wave was not completed by all participants and the attempt was unsuccessful.The current record of 157,574 remains. | ||
Largest Kebab (烤肉串) | BROKEN | |
The longest kebab measures 2047.47 m (1.27 miles) and was achieved by the ArcelorMittal Newcastle Works on occasion of the company's annual Community Day,in Newcastle,South Africa. |
A.a series of sports events
B.a list of broken and unbroken records
C.a report of funny sports items
D.a description of challenging human limits
70.Which of the following can NOT be found in the information?C
A.The countries where the attempts were made.
B.The persons who made the attempts.
C.The reasons why some attempts failed.
D.The present record for each item.
71.Which item was attempted individually?C
A.Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill
B.Largest Game of Chinese Whispers
C.Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both hands
D.Longest Mexican Wave.
Making no reply,the (40)Bman pulled him down; the others bent searching him over.David (41)Cand shouted.
The old man turned back and waved at the men.David was let go."Never run this way any more,"said the man(42)A.
"(43)C?"
"No why.That's a(n) (44)D!"
The old man walked up to him."I'm sorry to offend(冒犯) you."
"What are you?"asked David angrily.
"Same as you,a man who(45)Asports,and meanwhile and old guy who is in poor health and tries to improve it."Then he reached out his thin(46)Band said,"Sorry again.Let's be (47)A."
David didn't take it.He was(48)Cangry.
"Don't be angry with an old man nay longer,young man.Let's have a race,okay?"
David(49)Aslowly.
Pointing to the park ahead,the old man said,"I'll (50)Byou to the gate of the park."
"It's a deal."David agreed.
The race started.The old man ran very(51)C.When covering over half the distance,he didn't seem to run any farther.But he insisted.David slowed down,(52)Dthe distance to a few paces,(53)Aleading the run.
David got to the terminal first and the old man arrived at his heels,breathing heavily.
"How(54)Byou are!"said David.
The old man laughed.
In the evening,when David watched TV,suddenly a familiar,(55)Aappeared on the screen; the old man,and also American President James Carter!
36.A.behind | B.ahead | C.past | D.nearby |
37.A.see | B.attack | C.race | D.greet |
38.A.in | B.under | C.on | D.by |
39.A.someone | B.himself | C.the old man | D.the big man |
40.A.old | B.first | C.big | D.fought |
41.A.escaped | B.got up | C.struggled | D.fought |
42.A.fiercely | B.gently | C.cruelly | D.suddenly |
43.A.What | B.How | C.Why | D.When |
44.A.rule | B.advice | C.law | D.order |
45.A.loves | B.lacks | C.joins | D.hates |
46.A.finger | B.hand | C.foot | D.arm |
47.A.friends | B.sportsmen | C.companions | D.competitors |
48.A.not | B.even | C.still | D.badly |
49.A.nodded | B.changed | C.refused | D.thought |
50.A.company | B.race | C.show | D.run |
51.A.quickly | B.firmly | C.difficultly | D.lightly |
52.A.increasing | B.keeping | C.changing | D.narrowing |
53.A.as if | B.even if | C.as long as | D.as far as |
54.A.fast | B.great | C.slow | D.old |
55.A.figure | B.laughter | C.picture | D.appearance |