Passage Two
[29]County fairs are a tradition in New England towns. They offer great entertainment. One popular event is the pie-eating contest. If you want to take part in the contest, it is a good idea to remember these guidelines: [30]first, make sure your stomach is nearly empty of food. Eating a whole pie can be hard if you have just finished a meal. Next, it is helpful to like the pie you are going to eat. The cream types are a good choice. They slide down the throat more easily. Placing your hands in the right position adds to the chances of winning. There is a temptation to reach out and help the eating process. This will result in becoming disqualified. Don't just sit on your hands. If [31]your hands are tied behind your back, you will not be tempted to make use of them.

Now you are ready to show your talent at eating pies. The object of course, is to get to the bottom of the pie plate before the other people. [32]It is usually better to start at the outside and work toward the middle. This method gives you a goal to focus on. Try not to notice what the other people near you are doing. Let the cheers from the crowd spur you on. But do not look up.
All you should think about is eating that pie.

Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. Where is pie-eating contest usually held?
正確答案：C
解析：題目詢問吃餡餅比賽通常在哪里舉行。關鍵是要聽到文章開頭所說：“縣集市是新英格蘭的傳統。集市上有許多娛樂節目。吃餡餅比賽是其中很流行的一項。”故選C。本題的答案就位于文章開頭，其實在聽的同時，考生就應該看選項做必要的筆記了。四個選項中只有C出現在原文中，符合短文聽力“聽到什么選什么”的原則。
30. What should a person do before entering a pie-eating contest?
正確答案：A
解析：題目詢問參加吃餡餅比賽之前應該做什么。關鍵是要聽到“首先，確保胃里面幾乎空空如也”，A（避免吃任何東西）是其同義表達。
31. Where is the person advised to put his hands during the contest?
正確答案：B
解析：題目詢問參賽時，建議選手把手放在哪里。本題關鍵是要聽到“你的手被束縛在背后”，即B。
32. What suggestion is offered for eating up the pie quickly?
正確答案：B
解析：題目詢問文章中對如何快速吃完餡餅提出了什么建議。本題關鍵在于抓聽“通常，從餡餅的外面開始吃向中間要好一些。”即B。選項A是比賽時選手應避免做的事情，C、D文中均未提及。