Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词)

　　During the past hundred years, the railway, the car, the radio, the cinema, and now the TV, have produced very great changes in the amusements with which people pass their free time.

　　A hundred years ago, people were in the 　(1)　 of making their own amusements. When a group of people got together, they talked, played cards or other games, read aloud to each other, or went out riding, shooting or walking. Most people could sing a little, or play the piano; so at a party the guests amused each other. Above all, conversation was an art; amusing conversation could keep people happy for hours.

　　As for games such as football and tennis, people were also in the habit of playing them themselves. Most of them did not play very well, 　(2)　 they amused themselves and their friends.

　　Nowadays, we are amused by professional singers or players. 　(3)　 listen to your friends singing when you can hear the great singers of the world by the radio or on TV? Why play football with players who 　(4)　 very good at it when you can see some of the best players playing an important match? You may just sit comfortably at a cinema and watch the game without the trouble of going outside.

　　The art of conversation and the habit of playing and singing are growing, more people are becoming lookers and listeners, and more become doers and talkers. This change 　(5)　 people neither good nor harm; it is 　(6)　 to do something not very well oneself than always to sit watch others doing it.

Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don't be stressed out. And try to read the questions.These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you're listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:
☆What happened　
☆When, where, and how　
☆What does the speaker want to tell us　
In this way, you may understand the passage better,
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don't know, don't spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
【小题1】This passage mainly talks about______.

Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips (建议) for you.

Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.

Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes (笔记), such as:

·What happened (发生)?

·When, where, and how?

·What does the speaker want to tell us?

In this way, you may understand the passage better.

Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.

1.This passage mainly talks about _________.

A. tips on listening             B. tips on speaking  

C. tips on reading              D. tips on writing

2.It’s better for you to keep _________ when you start to have a listening test.

A. excited              B. relaxed            C. stressed out       D. worried

3.We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us _________.

A. the answers to the questions

B. where to write the answers

C. the main idea of the passage

D. how much time left (剩余) for the listening test

4.When you’re listening, it’s important for you to _________.

A. remember every word

B. take some notes

C. understand all the words

D. think about one or two words for a long time

5.The_________ usually help(s) us understand the passage better.

A. questions       B. first sentence        C. notes           D. A, B and C

Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips (建议) for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes (笔记), such as:
·What happened (发生)?
·When, where, and how?
·What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
【小题1】This passage mainly talks about _________.