2009年6月英語六級聽力成功指南(第二十八期)

　　34.

　　A) The victory over one's fellow runners.

　　B) The victory over former winners.

　　C) The victory of will-power over fatigue.

　　D) The victory of one's physical strength.

　　35.

　　A) The runner who runs to keep fit.

　　B) The runner who breaks the record.

　　C) The runner who does not break the rules.

　　D) The runner who covers the whole distance.

　　36.

　　A) He won the first prize.

　　B) He died because of fatigue.

　　C) He fell behind the other runners.

　　D) He gave up because he was tired.

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　　Passage 9

　　It has been reported that in colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become "in". Between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans who can't wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters.

　　Actually, soaps are more than a college favorite; they're a youth favorite. When school is out, high-school students are in front of their TV sets. One young working woman admitted that she turned down a higher paying job rather than give up watching her favorite serials. During the 1960's, it was uncommon for young people to watch soap operas. The mood of the sixties was very different from now, it as a time of seriousness, and talk was about social issues of great importance.

　　Now, seriousness has been replaced by fun. Young people want to be happy. It may seem strange that they should turn to soap operas, which is known for showing trouble in people's lives. But soap operas are enjoyment. Young people can identify with the soap opera character, who, like the college-age viewer, is looking for happy love, and probably not finding it. And soap operas give young people a chance to feel close to people without having to bear any responsibility for their problems.