The author believes that the enjoyment of literature comes from ______.
A. shock
B. an anticipation of phrase
C. the originality of the thought
D. ingeniousness
听力原文:We are rapidly nearing the end of this course in history of classical music.We have covered several centuries in a very short time. Much too short to do the music justice, of course, but then this is a survey course. From now until the end of this term, we will be talking about and listening to electronic music.You probably already know that it was in the 1950s that musical computers and synthesizers first appeared in universities. The first commercial synthesizers were sold about this time, too. The sophistication and complexity of these instruments has now increased to the point that they can produce almost any kind of sound.Some alarmists believe these new instruments will bring an end to classical music or that they already have. You know I don't share this view, though I agree we are in the midst of revolution in instrument design. This, however, is not the first such revolution in musical history and probably not the last one either. Remember we've already studied the similar case in the early 19th century when the piano replaced the harpsichord and modern brass and wind instruments came into being. One of the most important reasons for the great popularity of electronic instruments is, of course, their relatively low price. Well, just look at it, only about 400 dollars for a piano. Naturally this has done a lot to increase sales for electronic instruments, expecting them to completely replace acoustic instruments.
What is the speaker's main topic?
A. The replacement of the harpsichord by the piano.
B. The development of electronic musical instruments.
C. The relative costs of different types of musical instruments.
D. The performance of classical music on synthesizers.
•Read the job advertisement below.
•Choose the best word to fill in each gap, from A, B or C.
•For each question (29 -40), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.
Customer Service Centre Manager Wanted
It's no use providing excellent services if the people they're designed for don't know about them, or aren't sure how to (29) them. That's why we're opening a Customer Service Centre in October which will provide a model for (30) more units of this type. The Centre will be on a busy high street so that everyone can see it.
(31) the manager, you'll be the driving force behind this new venture. To work (32) this exiting new post, you should have at least two years' management experience ill customer services. Your ability to think (33) and your knowledge of local businesses will (34) you to plan and run the operations of the Centre to the highest standards and (35) budget.
(36) your strong leadership skills, you'll ensure a happy and open environment (37) all your people can develop, and the service (38) is always improving.
You will need to communicate well, (39) with those working in the Centres and external contacts, and you will be required to (40) excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
(29)
A. ask
B. require
C. obtain
听力原文:A yellow daffodil with a prayer pined to a pink and blue ribbon, lies next to a fire hydrant where a newborn baby boy was found dead this afternoon. "We know that, this child is a newborn. It's a male. And we're not quite sure of the race. But we know that according to the office that it has been dead for about ten hours. And so at some point we think during the night, somebody came threw and dropped that bag on the side of the road.Sandy Springs police say at about 4:30 today, a boy walking to a friend's house in a done what he townhome complex, saw a blue gym bag lying on the ground.Out of curiosity, he opened the bag, and found a dead baby boy inside. The boy brought the bag to his parents who then called 911. "What we are trying to do is we are trying to find out through canvassing we've been through the apartments in the townhomes here. And with canvassing and distribute flyers. We need to find out who the mother of this child is."
What is the race of the baby?
Asian.
B. Jewish.
C. American.
D. Not sure yet.