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(1)Drive-in movie theaters were a cultural icon, a classic product of twentieth century lifestyle: you just drove up,paid a few bucks,parked facing the screen,relaxed in your car,and waited for the movie to begin.

(2)In the mid fifties,when drive-in theaters were at their most popular,there were over 5,000 of them spread all across the USA. It was the age of the American Dream,of James Dean and the young Elvis Presley,a time before anyone had heard of Vietnam,smog, inner cities or color TV.

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(1) According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is most probably true of the USA in the mid fifties?

A.There were 5,000 movie theaters

B.Air pollution was not very serious

C.The American Dream was first initiated

D.Watching TV was the most popular entertainment

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(2) What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A.The service of American drive-ins was of high quality

B.American drive-ins were the symbol of success

C.Every American family owned at least onecar

D.Carswere of great importance to Americans

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(3)In Paragraph 4,'terribly polished' can be best described as ______.

A.horribly low

B.poorly decorated

C.highly remarkable

D.beautifully lustrous

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(4)According to the passage,which of the following is one of the factors that ledto the decline of drive-in theaters?

A.Higher property rent charged by land owners

B.The attraction of the newly-introduced color TV

C.Better sound and image quality of indoor cinemas

D.The new fashion of going shopping in the evening

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(5)The word'heyday”in Paragraph 9 is closest in meaning to ______.

A.popularity

B.perfection

C.peace

D.prime

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(6) According to Paragraph 11,what change has been brought about to modern drive-in theaters?

A.Viewers use their car radio for the soundtrack

B.Viewers are not subject to weather conditions

C.No out-car sound system is provided any more

D.No food or drink is provided any more

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(7) In Paragraph 12,the word“nostalgia'refers to the state of being ______.

A.regretful

B.resentful

C.judgmental

D.sentimental

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(8) What does the author indicate by saying “better safe than sorry' in the lastparagraph?

A.People typically feel safe in convertibles but sorry in economy cars

B.People should be cautious when going to drive-ins during the pandemic

C.Drive-ins offer better protection from the pandemic than indoor theaters

D.Drive-in theaters practice stricter safety check than indoor theaters

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(9) What do we know about the development of drive-in theaters in the USA?

A.Their first appearance was in the 1950's

B.Their peak time lasted for about20 years

C.Their down turn did not begin until the 1970's

D.Their total number was about 1,000 in 2000

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(10) The passage is mainly about the______of drive-in theaters in the USA.

A.revival

B.survival

C.contribution

D.revolution

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