单选题 Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.

单选题 Where is the pie-eating contest usually held?

A、 In a fast-food restaurant.
B、 At a shopping center.
C、 In a county fair.
D、 In a bakery.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 题干问：“吃馅饼比赛通常在哪里举行?”听力材料的前三回说“县展览会是新英格兰城镇一项传统。他们提供非常好的娱乐节目。一项有趣的赛事是吃馅饼比赛。”所以吃馅饼比赛是在县展览会上举行的，所以本题答案选C。

单选题 What should a person do before entering into the pie-eating contest?

A、 Avoid eating any food.
B、 Prepare the right type of pie to eat.
C、 Wash his hands thoroughly.
D、 Practice eating a pie quickly.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 题干问：“在一个人参加吃馅饼比赛前他应该怎么做?”文章分别提到了几点建议，其中第一点就是要求参加比赛前不要吃饭。所以答案A符合题意，其他三项文章都没有提到。

单选题 Where is the person advised to put his hands during the contest?

A、 On the table.
B、 Behind his back.
C、 Under his bottom.
D、 On his lap.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] 题干问：“在比赛中人的手建议放在什么地方?”材料中说“Placing your hands in the right position adds to the chance of winning ... Don"t just sit on your hands, if your hands are tied behind your back, you will not be tempted to make use of them.”把手放在背后是作者的建议。所以本题答案选B。

单选题 What suggestion is offered for eating up the pie quickly?

A、 Looking sideways to see how fast your neighbor eats.
B、 Eating from the outside toward the middle.
C、 Swallowing the pie with water.
D、 Holding the pie in the right position.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] 题干问：“哪个是提供快速吃光馅饼的建议?”文章说“It is usually better to star at the outside and work toward the middle.”这与选项B的意思一致，所以本题的答案选B。