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D. All of the above.

30. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A. The necessity to narrow the pool of potential patches. B. The benefits for paying users.

C. The modern technology used in online dating. D. The recent improvements in online dating.

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the same passage or dialog.

31. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of advertising? A. To encourage listeners to buy a product.

B. To persuade readers to support an organization. C. To encourage readers to get rid of a certain idea. D. To persuade listeners to agree with a certain idea.

32. According to the passage, who is most likely to pay for an ad? A. The advertiser.

B. An advertising agency. C. The retailer. D. The shop.

33. Which of the following is second in importance? A. Local advertising. B. Trade advertising. C. National advertising. D. Professional advertising.

34. Which of the following is true of direct mail?

A. Mail advertisements go to people with certain characteristics. B. Mail advertisements go to producers rather than professionals. C. Mail advertisements are more effective than TV commercials.

D. Mail advertisements are more expensive than other forms of advertisements.

35. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The role of advertising in modern society. B. The definition and classification of ads. C. The effects of various types of ads. D. The importance of various types of ads.

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the same passage or dialog.

36. What is the best title for the passage? A. The advantages of advertisements.

B. The advantages and problems of advertisements. C. Advertising: its rises and falls.

D. Advertising: definition, classification and development.

37. Which of the following is the branding method mentioned in the passage? A. Repeating a product name.

B. Overstating the good qualities of a product.

C. Comparing the advertised product with other products. D. Advertising the safety features of the product.

38. How many examples of non-commercial advertisers are mentioned in the passage? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

39. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a means of advertising? A. Magazines. B. Billboards. C. Websites.

D. Text messages.

40. From the passage, what can you infer about U.S. spending on advertisements? A. It accounts for the greater part of the world's total. B. It accounts for half of the world's total.

C. It accounts for a significant part of the world's total. D. It accounts for an insignificant part of the world's total. Questions 41 to 45 are based on the same passage or dialog.

41. How could the repairman get into the apartment? A. Making an appointment with the woman.

B. Making an appointment with the woman's husband. C. Climbing through the window. D. Using the key put under the mat.

42. How would the woman pay the repairman? A. By mailing him the check. B. By mailing him cash.

C. By leaving the money on the table. D. By leaving the check on the table.

43. What advice did the woman give the repairman? A. Not to talk to the dog. B. Not to talk to the parrot. C. To play with the dog. D. To play with the parrot.

44. What did the dog do when the repairman entered? A. It jumped on him at once. B. It barked.

C. It looked on quietly. D. None of the above.

45. What may happen after the repairman replied to the parrot? A. The repairman may laugh at the parrot. B. The repairman may play with the dog. C. The dog may attack the repairman. D. The dog may attack the parrot.

Questions 46 to 50 are based on the same passage or dialog.

46. Which of the following is an idea about the lion's manes before the two scientists' experiment? A. They are signs of beauty.

B. They protect the lion from the sun.

C. They protect the lion's neck during fights. D. They are useless.

47. Which of the following did the two scientists use in the experiment? A. Real lions with dark and light manes.

B. Life-size models of lions with dark and light manes. C. Life-size models of lions with dark manes. D. Life-size models of lions with light manes.

48. Which of the following is true of the model lions with short and light-colored manes? A. Male lions dare to approach them.

B. Male lions did not dare to approach them.

C. Ninety percent of the female lions wanted to approach them. D. All female lions like them.

49. What is true of lions of dark manes? A. They often win in fights.

B. They can recover better from wounds. C. They can defend their families.

D. All of the above.

50. What is the passage mainly about? A. The power and beauty of lions. B. The way lions choose their mates. C. The functions of the lion's manes.

D. The attractions of the dark and light manes of lions. Part 4 Short passages and True/False questions (每小题：1 分)

Directions: Listen to the following recording, then mark the statements T (true) or F (false). You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to write the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.

1. Carols did not begin to be linked with Christmas until the middle of the 19th century. T F

2. The words and music of \ T F

3. The person who wrote the music for \ T F

4. The truth was that the organ broke down, so the children sang the carol accompanied by a guitar. T F

5. \ T F

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.

6. The series written by J. K. Rowling has a total of seven books. T F