BICHHANG Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 LISTENING SECTION With the introduction of radio, newspaper publishers wondered how broadcasting would affect them. Many feared that radio as a quick and easy means of keeping people informed would displace the newspaper industry altogether. Others hoped that the brief newscast heard on the air would stimulate listeners interested in the story so they'd buy the paper to get more information. This second idea turned out to be closer to the truth. Radio & print were not substitutes for each other but actually supported each other. You see the relationship between different media is not always one of displacement but can be one of reinforcement. However this is not always the case. Take television & motion pictures for example, with the popularization of TV, the motion picture industry suffered greatly. Movie attendance dropped when audience members chose to stay at home and be entertained. Likewise. When a football game was shown on the air, the stands were often empty because fans chose to watch the game at home. 50. Why does the speaker mention a football game? (A) To illustrate another effect of television. (B) To demonstrate the importance of televised sports. © To explain why television replaced radio broadcasting. (D) To provide an example of something motion pictures can't present. I chose d but I think a is also ok 29. Sorry I didn't see you on the news. Yeah. And it's not likely they are going to rebroadcast it anytime soon. What does the man imply? (A) The woman missed her chance to see him on television. (B) The interview will be rebroadcast soon. © He saw the woman on the news. (D) The woman should have read his newspaper article. I chose a PART B 31-34 Conversation between a student and guidance counselor *Hello, John. You must be pleased. After all how many students are lucky enough to have been accepted at their first and their second choices? *Not many I know. But I'm not sure yet which one to choose. *Well, you seem to have doubts about the state university. But its biology department has a fine reputation. What more could a biology major want? *Yeah. And they also have internships for seniors. But a friend told me that for the first two years some lectures have a hundred and fifty students. You probably wouldn't get to know any of your teachers. *Well, you might actually. Because those classes also have small discussion sections. Twice a week, and have no more than twenty students. *I know. But I've heard that they are usually taught by graduate students. At White Stone College all classes are taught by professors. *What about Sating? Do you prefer a small town like White Stone? Or a bigger place like the state capital? *That doesn't matter to me. What I do care about is getting individual attention from the faculty than making friends. *Look, I've known you for four years now and you seen to be a pretty outgoing person. I don't think you have any trouble making friends at the state university. It sounds to me that you are learning toward White Stone though? *I am. The only problem is that the White Stone's tuition is really high and I'm not sure I can afford it. *You could still apply for a student loan or sign up for a work-study program. *Yeah. I think I'll look into that. 31. Why did the man go to see the woman? A) To apply for a student loan. (B) To discuss a decision he has to make. © To ask for a letter of recommendation. (D) To find out which colleges accepted him. I chose C 33. What does the man consider to be an advantage of the White Stone College? . (A) It has a beautiful campus. (B) Professors regularly publish their results. © It's in an urban setting. (D) Faculty members interact with students I chose b 34. What is the man likely to do in the near future? (A) Investigate borrowing money for college. (B) Choose a new major. © Accept an internship at the state university. (D) Look for a job as a biologist. I chose a, but I think d is also ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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