One of the strangest and most fascinating things about Scotland is the Loch Ness Monster.
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A、channels
B、programmes
C、series
D、serials
Sports Commentary One of the most interesting and distinctive of all uses of language is commentary. An oral reporting of ongoing activity, commentary is used in such public arenas as political ceremonies, parades, funerals, fashion shows and cooking demonstrations. The most frequently occurring type of commentary may be that connected with sports and games. In sports there are two kinds of commentary, and both are often used for the same sporting event. “play-by-play” commentary narrates the sports event, while “color –adding” or “color” commentary provides the audience with pre-event background, during-event interpretation, and post-event evaluation. Color commentary is usually conversational in style. and can be a dialogue with two or more commentators. Play-by-play commentary is of interest to linguists because it is unlike other kinds of narrative, which are typically reported in past tense. Play-by-play commentary is reported in present tense. Some examples are “he takes the lead by four” and “she’s in position.” One linguist characterizes radio play-by-play commentary as “a monologue directed at an unknown, unseen mass audience who voluntarily choose to listen…and provide no feedback to the speaker.” It is these characteristics that make this kind of commentary unlike any other type of speech situation. The chief feature of play-by-play commentary is a highly formulaic style. of presentation. There is distinctive grammar not only in the use of the present tense but also in the omission of certain elements of sentence structure. For example “Smith in close” eliminates the verb, as some newspaper headlines do. Another example is inverted word order, as in “over at third is Johnson.” Play-by-play commentary is very fluent, keeping up with the pace of the action. The rate is steady and there is little silence. The structure of the commentary is cyclical, reflecting the way most games consist of recurring sequences of short activities-as in tennis and baseball-or a limited number of activity options-as in the various kinds of football. In racing, the structure is even simpler, with the commentator informing the listener of the varying order of the competitors in a “state of play” summary, which is crucial for listeners or viewers who have just tuned in.
Which of the following statements is true of color commentary?
A.It narrates the action of the event in real time, using the present tense.
B.It is a monologue given to an audience that does not respond to the speaker.
C.It is steady and fluent because it must keep up with the action of the event.
D.It gives background on the event, and interprets and evaluates the event.
Why does the author quote a linguist in paragraph 2?A.To describe the uniqueness of radio play-by-play
B.To show how technical sports commentary is
C.To give examples of play-by-play commentary
D.To criticize past trends in sports commentary
It can be inferred from the passage that the author most likely agrees with which of the following statements about sports commentary?
A.Color commentary is more important than play-by-play commentary.
B.Sports commentators do not need special knowledge of the sport.
C.Commentary enhances the excitement and enjoyment of sports.
D.Sports commentators should study to improve their grammar.
A、nanotechnology
B、nanocellulose
C、nanometers
D、nanoparticles
A.The man does not like to go shopping.
B.The man may not want to go shopping again.
C.The woman wants to buy something to wear.
D.The woman tried the clothes but they didn"t fit.
A.most of the world"s land is unusable
B.farm land becomes desert due to climate change
C.populations in poor countries take up greater land
D.the world"s land is not distributed equally
A.promote health care and education
B.create new jobs for laid-off men
C.reduce the unemployment rate
D.encourage women to work outside the home
听力原文:W: What are you reading now? M: Im looking at this beauty in the picture. Look! Shes really pretty, isnt she? Her skin looks so smooth! W: Well, its just that she puts lots of make-up on her face. Actually, natural beauty comes from within. And you know nowadays the camera work is so artificial. M: Ah, yeah, I can smell jealousy in the air! W: Oh, no. She has nothing that deserves my jealousy. I dont have to put things on my face and I still look pretty. Dont you think so? M: Yeah, right! But what did you put on your face last night, those little greenish things? W: Theyre cucumbers. M: What? I know that cucumber is a kind of vegetable rich in vitamin A. How is it used on the skincare? W: Well, it is a fashion nowadays that women tend to use the natural vegetables on the skincare. And they are much better than any chemical products. M: Really? Then what does the cucumber do for you? W: Theyre natural skin smoothers, natural healers of the skin. Havent you heard that...er... cucumber goes far beyond mere tightening the skin? In fact, cucumbers have been used as a dry skin remedy for centuries, and they are also effective in the treatment of other skin problems. M: I have got a scar on my cheek. Can the cucumber do something about it? W: Try some herbal plants, which have the function of remedying the scarred skin. M: It sounds reasonable. Actually there is much knowledge needed for the skincare. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. What does the woman feel about the beauty in the picture? 10. What do women tend to do nowadays to care for their skins? 11. What is the skincare function of cucumber according to the woman? 12. What does the woman suggest the man do?10.
A.They will eat more cucumbers.
B.They tend to put lots of make-up on face.
C.They tend to try natural vegetable on the skin.
D.They will have some cosmetic surgery on the face.
A.It can help minority languages become acceptable in work places.
B.It can help speakers maintain their linguistic and cultural identity.
C.It can push the small language communities to move forward.
D.It can homogenise the world"s languages and cultures.
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