北华大学大一下学期期中听力1-5单元quiz

Part 4 Short passages and multiple choice questions

C 1. Why did the Canadian boy suddenly become famous? A. Because he played a role in the film Star Wars. B. Because he played a role in the film The Matrix. C. Because a film of himself was put on the Internet. D. Because a film of himself was advertised in a newspaper. D 2. What did the Canadian boy do in the film? A. He played a major role in a popular film. B. He played a minor role in a popular film.

C. He pretended to be interested in the Internet in a popular film. D. He pretended to fight like a character in a popular film. A 3. Who put the boy's video on the Internet? A. His classmates. B. His teacher. C. His parents. D. He himself.

B 4. What did those who sympathized with the boy do to help him?

A. They collected money for him and asked him to play a role in The Matrix.

B. They collected money for him and tried to get him into the next Star Wars movie. C. They found a new place for him to live in.

D. They moved him to a new school where nobody knew him. C 5. What did the boy want?

A. He wanted to get more attention. B. He wanted to become a film star.

C. He wanted to lead a peaceful life as before. D. None of the above.

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

A 6. What does the speaker check in order to find whether a movie is good or not? A. Movie reviews. B. The newspaper. C. His friends.

D. All of the above.

C 7. Why does the speaker usually arrive at the cinema early? A. To buy something to eat. B. To buy something to drink.

C. Not to stand in a long queue to buy tickets. D. Not to miss the beginning of the movie. B 8. What does the speaker do if the movie he wants to see is sold out? A. See a different movie.

B. Buy a ticket for a later showing. C. Read movie reviews instead. D. Watch TV instead.

C 9. What kind of seat does the speaker like? A. A seat in the back of the theater. B. A seat in the front few rows.

C. An aisle seat in the middle of the theater. D. An aisle seat in the front of the theater. D 10. Which of the following does the speaker dislike during the movie? A. People talking.

B. Somebody putting their feet on the back of his seat. C. A baby crying. D. All of the above.

Part 2 Short passages and multiple choice questions

C 1. What is the additional item included in the full wording of the popular rhyme about bridal clothes? A. Something old. B. Something blue.

C. A silver sixpence in one's shoe. D. Something borrowed. D 2. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as an example of something old? A. A family jewel.

B. A watch from the grandfather.

C. The wedding dress of the bride's mother.

D. The wedding dress of the bride's grandmother. A 3. What does something new stand for? A. Good fortune in the bride's new life. B. The love of the groom. C. Any new item.

D. None of the above.

D 4. What is true of something borrowed? A. It can be a handkerchief.

B. It can be something like a necklace.

C. It reminds the bride that she can depend on the family and friends for help. D. All of the above.

B 5. What is true of a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe? A. It is to bring new friends.

B. It is to bring spiritual and material wealth. C. It is quite popular now. D. Both A) and B).

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

A 6. Why does the speaker mention the library card catalog and book stacks? A. To exemplify the advantage of looking for love in a systematic way. B. To exemplify the advantage of an academic spouse. C. To show the importance of acquiring knowledge.

D. To show the necessity of finding a knowledgeable match. B 7. Why is it necessary to narrow the pool of potential matches? A. The people dating online are more demanding. B. The online dating population is larger. C. Some people are dangerous. D. Some people are ill-tempered.

C 8. Why is handwriting analyzed, according to the passage? A. To tell candidates' fortunes. B. To read candidates' thoughts. C. To match like-minded candidates. D. To find out potential criminals. D 9. What benefits can paying users get?

A. Their profiles will appear at the top of the list.

B. Their profiles will appear many times in different places. C. Irrelevant advertisements will be removed. D. All of the above.

D 10. 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 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.

C 1. 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.

A 2. 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.

A 3. Which of the following is second in importance? A. Local advertising. B. Trade advertising. C. National advertising. D. Professional advertising.

A 4. 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. B 5. 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 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. D 6. 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.

A 7. 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.

D 8. How many examples of non-commercial advertisers are mentioned in the passage? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. B 9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a means of advertising? A. Magazines. B. Billboards. C. Websites. D. Text messages.

C 10. 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.

Part 4 Short passages and multiple choice questions

D 1. 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.

A 2. 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.

B 3. 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.

C 4. 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. C 5. 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 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.

C 6. 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. B 7. 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.

A 8. 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.

D 9. 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.

C 10. 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.