单选题
Questions 168-171 refer to the following article. K-Star Tournament to Begin Andrew Cresson, the owner of the computer game company, K-star, announced today that his firm will be sponsoring a video game tournament as part of a series of its promotional activities for its latest product lines. To be held in Hong Kong on May 5, the event will introduce a wide selection of new games for contestants to play, including simulated reality games, sports games, and cartoon character games. The top four contestants in each round will compete in finals shown live on a large screen. Robert Ko, a sales representative at K-star, observed: "This may be the most anticipated product launch." Rewards for winning the computer game tournament will include free products and free plane tickets to cities like Tokyo, Seoul and Jakarta. In addition, the first prize winner in each category will win the opportunity to help designers create a new game. Interested individuals may register to participate by filling out on-line applications, visiting an retail outlet where K-star products are sold, or contacting our automated phone service. Players must register in advance of the tournament. Audience tickets, however, may be purchased on site on the day of the event. Reporter, David Ma, Beijing, April 16
单选题
What is the purpose of holding the tournament? A. To recruit members for a club B. To attract new employees C. To promote a product line D. To entertain business executives
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】中级问题 文章第一段提到，为了新商品的宣传，K-star老板安德鲁·克勒松举办了这次竞赛，这是“促销活动的一部分(as part of a series of its promotional activities)”，因此(C)To promote a product line(促销一批商品)是符合举办目的的选项。
单选题
Who will be competing in the tournament? A. Professional athletes B. Animated film-makers C. Computer game players D. Software designers
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】中级问题 这次活动中将“为介绍选手们玩多种新游戏(a wide selection of new games for contestants to play)”，包括模拟实战游戏，由此可推断竞赛参加者是(C)Computer game players(电脑游戏玩家)。
单选题
Where will the tournament take place? A. In Seoul B. In Beijing C. In Tokyo D. In Hong Kong
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】中级问题 文中明确提到这次活动“将于5月5日在香港举行(To be held in Hong Kong)”，因此(D)项正确。(A)、(C)两项是比赛奖品——免费机票所能到达的城市，(B)项是报道这篇新闻的地点。
单选题
How is it NOT possible for people to sign up to register? A. By going to the event B. By going to certain stores C. Over the phone D. By visiting a web site