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?
正确答案:D
解析:短文说,大奖是3万美元现金和6天费用全包的中国行。故答案是D。四个选项都是名词词组,初步猜测题目与物件有关。做好笔记,提取有效信息:cash,vacation。
23. What is unique about a shark according to the game show?
正确答案:B
解析:根据对话,鲨鱼可以同时眨动双眼。shut and open是blink的同义替换,故答案是B。有三个选项是对某物眼睛的描述。从C选项可知,“It”就是“鲨鱼”,注意听提到鲨鱼的地方,做好笔记。
24. What creature has the largest eyes in the world?
正确答案:B
解析:根据对话,世界上眼睛最大的动物是巨型鱿鱼。故答案是B。四个选项都是动物名称,留意听有关动物的描述,并在选项旁边做笔记。
25. How many verses does the national anthem of Greece have?
正确答案:C
解析:根据对话,希腊国歌有158节。故答案是C。四个选项都是数字,留意数字出现时的话题。