【听英文对话做选择】益智游戏节目

原文：

Game Show Host: Thank you, Thank you and welcome to everyone's favorite game show, Unbelievable Trivia. Today's contestant¹, Julie Jones, has just entered our bonus round and is trying to win our grand prize, $30,000 in cash and an all-expense paid, six-day vacation to China.

Okay, Julie. In order to win the grand prize, you must answer all four of the bonus questions correctly. All of the questions are true or false. If false, you must make the statement true by giving the correct information. If not, you go home with our consolation² prize: a fine set of encyclopedias³ on home repairs. [Oh]

 

Remember. When the buzzer⁴ goes off, you must give your answer. Are you ready?

 

Julie: I'm ready.

 

Host: The first question: A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

 

Julie:Uh. True.

 

Host: You are correct! Question number two: A tuna is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.

 

Julie: True, I mean, I mean, I mean false. A SHARK is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.

 

Host: Correct. Only two more questions. Number three: An elephant has the largest eyes in the world.

 

Julie: I know that one. False. The giant squid has the largest eyes.

 

Host: Super. This is the last question Julie. The national anthem⁵ of Greece has 134 verses.

 

Julie: False. The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses.

 

Host: You are right!

 

Julie: Did I win?

 

Host: Yes, Julie, pack your bags, and we'll pack your wallet. [Alright!] You're off to China. Well, that's all for today's show. See you next time

 

Julie: Thank you, Thank you.

1. What is the grand prize of the game show?

A. money and a new car

B. a trip and encyclopedias

C. cash and a trip

D. a boat and jewelery

2. How many muscles does a cat have in each ear?

A. 22

B. 32

C. 42

D. 52

 

3. What is unique about a shark according to the game show?

A. It can blink with both eyes.

B. It can swim upside down while sleeping.

C. It can eat fish five times its size.

D. It can dive to enormous depths.

 

4. What creature has the largest eyes in the world?

A. an elephant

B. a giant squid

C. a whale

D. an emu

 

5. How many verses does the national anthem of Greece have?

A. 134

B. 148

C. 158

D. 185

 

正确答案：

1. cash and a trip

2. 32

3. It can blink with both eyes.

4. a giant squid

5. 158

 

1 contestant   

n.竞争者，参加竞赛者

参考例句：

• The company will furnish each contestant with a free ticket.公司将为每个参赛者免费提供一张票。
• The personal appearance and interview of the contestant is another count.参加比赛者的个人仪表和谈话也是一项。

2 consolation   

n.安慰，慰问

参考例句：

• The children were a great consolation to me at that time.那时孩子们成了我的莫大安慰。
• This news was of little consolation to us.这个消息对我们来说没有什么安慰。

3 encyclopedias   

n.百科全书， （某一学科的）专科全书( encyclopedia的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• However, some encyclopedias can be found on the Web. 同时，一些百科全书能也在网络上找到。 来自互联网
• Few people think of encyclopedias as creative enterprises; but they are. 鲜少有人想到百科全书是创意的工作，但它确实是。 来自互联网

4 buzzer   

n.蜂鸣器；汽笛

参考例句：

• The buzzer went off at eight o'clock.蜂鸣器在8点钟时响了。
• Press the buzzer when you want to talk.你想讲话的时候就按蜂鸣器。

5 anthem   

n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌

参考例句：

• All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
• As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。