Conversation Two
W: Thank you, thank you and welcome to everyone's favorite game show, Unbelievable Trivia. Today's contestant, Christopher Jones, has just entered our bonus round and is trying to win our grand prize, [22]$30,000 in cash and an all-expense paid, six-day vacation to China. Okay, Christ. In order to win the grand prize, you must answer all four of the bonus questions correctly. All of the questions are true or false. If false, you must make the statement true by giving the correct information. If not, you go home with our consolation prize: a fine collection of miniature cars. Remember. When the buzzer goes off, you must give your answer. Are you ready?
M: I'm ready.
W: The first question: A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
M: Uh. True.
W: You are correct! Question number two: A tuna is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
M: True, I mean, I mean, I mean false. [23]A SHARK is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
W: Correct. Only two more questions. Number three: An elephant has the largest eyes in the world.
M: I know that one. False. [24]The giant squid has the largest eyes.
W: Super. This is the last question. The national anthem of Greece has 134 verses.
M: False. [25]The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses.
W: You are right!
M: Did I win?
W: Yes, Christ, pack your bags, and we'll pack your wallet. You're off to China. Well, that's all for today's show. See you next time.
M: Thank you, thank you.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. What is the grand prize of the game show?
正確答案:D
解析:短文說,大獎是3萬美元現金和6天費用全包的中國行。故答案是D。四個選項都是名詞詞組,初步猜測題目與物件有關。做好筆記,提取有效信息:cash,vacation。
23. What is unique about a shark according to the game show?
正確答案:B
解析:根據對話,鯊魚可以同時眨動雙眼。shut and open是blink的同義替換,故答案是B。有三個選項是對某物眼睛的描述。從C選項可知,“It”就是“鯊魚”,注意聽提到鯊魚的地方,做好筆記。
24. What creature has the largest eyes in the world?
正確答案:B
解析:根據對話,世界上眼睛最大的動物是巨型魷魚。故答案是B。四個選項都是動物名稱,留意聽有關動物的描述,并在選項旁邊做筆記。
25. How many verses does the national anthem of Greece have?
正確答案:C
解析:根據對話,希臘國歌有158節。故答案是C。四個選項都是數字,留意數字出現時的話題。