2008年12月英語六級(jí)閱讀備考技巧及詞匯(三)

　　The attention-getting property of commercials can be seen by observing one-to two-year-old children who happen to be playing around a television set. They may totally ignore the programming. However, when a commercial comes on, their attention is immediately drawn to it because of its dramatic sound quality.

　　31.According to the passage, the maximum intensity of sound coming from commercials _______.

　　A) does not exceed that of programs.

　　B) is greater than that of programs.

　　C) varies over a large range than that of programs.

　　D) is less than that of programs.

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　　32.Commercials create the sensation of loudness because _______ .

　　A) TV stations always operate at the highest sound levels.

　　B) their sound levels are kept around peak levels.

　　C) their sound levels are kept in the middle frequency ranges.

　　D) unlike regular programs their intensity of sound varies over a wide range.

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　　33.Many commercials begin with a cheerful song of some kind because ________ .

　　A) pop songs attract viewer attention.

　　B) it can increase their loudness.

　　C) advertisers want to make them sound different from regular programs.

　　D) advertisers want to merge music with commercials.

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　　34.One of the reasons why commercials are able to attract viewer attention is that ________ .

　　A) the human voices in commercials have more auditory impact.

　　B) people like cheerful songs that change dramatically in sound quality.

　　C) high-frequency sounds are used to mask sounds that drown out the primary message.

　　D) they possess sound qualities that make the viewer feel that something unusual is　happening.