单选题
单选题 What is the purpose of the talk?
  • A. To review the quality of a performance
  • B. To discuss plans to raise money
  • C. To propose changes in a publication
  • D. To announce changes in personnel
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[听力原文]
Half a year ago, our friend and colleague Emily Moore announced her retirement from her position as a senior artistic director in our theater company, and she returned to her hometown in Denver. It hasn't been easy looking for her replacement, as you know. But today, I'm very pleased to announce that we've found an experienced theater director with remarkable talent, James Alien. Mr. Alien currently works as a director of Panorama Theater Company in San Francisco. He started acting on the stage of Los Angeles 10 years ago. He also directed several hit shows in Morocco that proved his exceptional leadership abilities. He's decided to work with us as a senior theater director. He'll fly in all the way from San Francisco next week to meet all of us. And he'll begin working with us starting next month, on the 4th of May.

[解析] 一般情况下,文章的目的多出现在前两句。从文章中的I'm very pleased to announce that~with remarkable talent, James Allen.可以得知,目的是想要宣布人事变动。
单选题 What kind of business is mentioned?
  • A. Publishing company
  • B. Travel agency
  • C. Theater company
  • D. Consulting firm
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 从连续出现theater、artistic director、acting等与演出有关的核心词语可以得知,选项C为正确答案。另外,在文章的开头部分,也直接提到our theater company。
单选题 Where is James Allen coming from?
  • A. Denver
  • B. Morocco
  • C. San Francisco
  • D. Los Angeles
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 注意文章中出现的城市名称。通过He'll fly in all the way from San Francisco next week to meet all of us.可知,正确答案为选项C。Los Angeles是戏剧的发祥地,注意不要将二者混淆。