单选题 Directions: In this section you will hear two mini-talks. At the end of each talk, there will be some questions. Both the talks and the questions will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause.
单选题 What does this report focus on?
  • A. Who is to give the commencement speech.
  • B. Where to hold the graduation ceremony.
  • C. How to get connected with celebrities.
  • D. What is meant by "prominent figures".
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 10-12 It is the graduation time at American universities. The ceremonies are just around the comer and universities and colleges are racking their brains to come up with a celebrity to deliver the commencement speech (called "commencement" because it is seen as the beginning of a new life). American universities establish a "graduation committee" just for the ceremony, made up of school leaders, professors, and students representatives. And, it's the committee that chooses the person who delivers the commencement speech. Of course, that person has to be a celebrity of some sort: a famous expert, a statesman, a successful businesswoman, and so on. No doubt it would be a great honor for any university to hook President Bush for that commencement speech, especially in this climate of uncertainty. And the university would appear on the evening news and on hundreds of newspapers across the country the next morning. In fact, an interesting development this year is that the most sought after speaker is not Mr. Bush, but another president, Bill Gates, head of Microsoft. It's been reported that he has received invitations from 18 universities. That's a few more than that for the other president. For those who receive invitations, especially government leaders, it's just as important and difficult to decide where they will go to give the speech. Those who are big enough to get invited all over the place often have to consider which place might help them best in the next election, if they are running for office. 10. What does this report focus on?
单选题 According to the report, what does a university do in order to achieve greater prestige?
  • A. Involve famous people in the graduation committee.
  • B. Have a celebrity speak at the graduation ceremony.
  • C. Invite the parents to the graduation ceremony.
  • D. Give support to a presidential candidate.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] According to the report, what does a university do in order to achieve greater prestige?
单选题 How many universities have sent invitations to President Bush this year?
  • A. As many as 18.
  • B. Less than 18.
  • C. A few more than 18.
  • D. At least 18.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] How many universities have sent invitations to President Bush this year?