Question

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the man doing?

A.Writing a book. B.Preparing a lecture. C.Searching for information.

2.What does the woman suggest the man do?

A.Make his topic more detailed.

B.Get a complete reading list.

C.Read at least six books.

3.What is the man going to focus on?

A.Hollywood in the 1920s.

B.20th-century Hollywood movies.

C.Golden Age Hollywood comedies.

4.What is the relationship between the speakers?

A.Student and teacher. B.Reader and librarian. C.Customer and shop assistant.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

【原文】

W: Sir, you’ve been using the online catalog for quite a while. Is there anything I can help you find?

M: Yes, thank you. I’ve got to write a paper about Hollywood in the 30s and 40s, and I’m really struggling. There are hundreds of books, and I just don’t know where to begin.

W: Your topic sounds pretty big. Why don’t you narrow it down to something like, uh, the history of the comedies during that time?

M: You know, I was thinking about doing that. But more than thirty books came up when I typed in “Hollywood comedies”.

W: You could cut that down even further by listing the specific years you want. Try adding “1930s” or “1940s”…or maybe “Golden Age”.

M: “Golden Age” is a good idea! Let me type that in. Hey look! Just six books came up. That’s a lot better. I think I’ll get started with these books. Thanks a lot!

W: You are welcome. If you need more help, I’ll be over there, at the Reference Desk.