A. Sport events. B. Cultural activities. C. Cou
A. Sport events.
B. Cultural activities.
C. Counseling. D ) Creative activities.
A. Sport events.
B. Cultural activities.
C. Counseling. D ) Creative activities.
第1题
听力原文: While radio broadcasting was still in its early stage the wonder of television was already being developed. The person responsible for developing it was John Baird. In 1926 he gave the first demonstration of a television picture.
As a home entertainment, television rapidly became more popular than any other form. A news broadcast became more immediate when people could actually see the scene in question and the movements of the figures. Films could also be available. One of the advantages of travel programs was the glimpse of far-away places which many viewers would not otherwise have seen. Though much of the entertainment was of a popular kind like quiz competitions, some remarkable cultural programs were also broadcast. Just as with radio in earlier days, a group of actors and actresses became familiar in every household. One of the most popular programs on television was sport and an interesting result of the television broadcast was the increased attendance at the actual events. How far this was due to a growth in interest in the-game and how far out of the peoples desire to appeal on the screen is not clear.
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A.He was the first person to appear on television.
B.It was he who discovered the wonder of television.
C.He made the very first step towards the invention of television.
D.He developed the television and was the first person to demonstrate it.
第2题
That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French is a good case in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair with France, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it has been dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and American and Irish riders.
The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot, Michelin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want worldwide returns for the millions they invest in teams.' So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that.
This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here, one made possible by communications technology, but made to happen because of marketing considerations.
The skilfut way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is not really to spread the sport for its own sake, but to increase the number of people interested in the major money-making events. The economics of the Superbowl are already astronomical. With seats at US $125, gate receipts alone were a staggering $10,000,000.
So it came as a terrible shock, but not really as a surprise, to learn that some people are now suggesting that soccer change from being a game of two 45-minute halves, to one of four 25-minute quarters. The idea is unashamedly to capture more advertising revenue, without giving any thought for the integrity of a sport which relies for its essence on the flowing nature of the action. Moreover, as sports expand into world markets, and as our choice of sports as consumers also grows, so we will demand to see them played at a higher and higher level.
Globalization of sporting culture means that ______.
A.more people are taking up sports
B.traditional sports are getting popular
C.many local sports are becoming international
D.foreigners are more interested in local sports
第3题
According to this passage, why is the United States in bad shape?
A. Because hurricanes take place there from time to time.
B. Nuclear power plants there are vulnerable to extreme weather events.
C. More than half of the U.S. population lives along the Gulf Coast.
D. The sea level rise is likely to hit the U.S. very hard.
第4题
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
第5题
A.Sport events.
B.Cultural activities.
C.Counseling.
D.Creative activities.
第6题
A.Personal information.
B.Political scandals.
C.Business affairs,
D.Religious events.
第7题
第8题
A.It's far from London.
B.Edinburgh hosts cultural events.
C.The university's ranking.
D.The university's climbing club.
第9题
A.in response to
B.in favour of
C.in contrast to
D.in excess of
第10题
We should read the daily press to keep current events.
A) under B) track of
C) faith with D) count of