6.Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

　　The Box-Office Numbers

　　The Motion Picture Association of American (MPAA)* has produced a 24-page report that summarizes box-office data, primarily using bold charts and graphs. To access the entire report, “2009 U.S. Theatrical Market Statistics,” going to http://www.mpaa.org/2009-US-Report.pdf.

　　Highlights of the report include

　　·  In 2005, the U.S. Movie industry’sbox-office revenues(收入)totaled ＄25.2 billion, with just over one-third of that, ＄9.49 billion, comingfrom domestic  audiences and the restfrom international audience. Both domestic and foreign ticket sales increasedfrom 2008, but the foreign revenues grew more.

　　· For the first time in 2009, a filmearned more than ＄400 million domestically (Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead Man’s Chest). Films earning between ＄50 and ＄99 million grew in number,going from 36 films in 2008 to 45 films in 2009. Overall, films earning morethan ＄50 million went from 56 films in 2008 to 63 in 2009.

　　· Number of new films released in the United States:

1998   420 films

2005   449 films

2008   535 films

2009   599 films

　　· Film loves keeping going to the movies, even when they have alternative technology at home. Those who own or have access to four or more other technologies(DVD player, satellite TV, etc.) went to a theater to see a movie about 10 times per year. Those who owned fewer than four alternative technologies went to the movies only seven times per year.

　　· U.S. Movies admissions were at all-time high in 2009, with nearly 1.5 billion tickets sold.

　　*MPAA is a nonprofit organization formed by six large studios to work on behalf of the film industry. On its Web site[http://www.mpaa.org], MPAA describes itself as “The Voice and Advocate of the American Motion Picture, Home Video and Television Industries.”

（1）The Motion Picture Association of America aims to_______

A. Conclude box-office data and give reports

B. make full use of bold charts and graphs

C. download relative reports from the websites

D. control U.S. Theatrical Market Statistics

（2）Which of the following is true about the U.S. Movie industry’s box-office revenues?

A. The revenues coming from international audiences totaled $8.41 billion in 2005.

B. The revenues produces from domestic audiences added up to $25.82 billion in 2009.

C. The foreign revenues grew more compared with domestic ticket sales from 2008.

D. A film firstly made more than $400 million both at home and abroad in 2009.

（3）Highlights of the report include the following aspects except______

A. the U.S. movie industry’s box-office revenues

B. the numbers of the newly released U.S. Movies

C. the status of film lovers’ going to the cinemas

D. the U.S. Movie admission to six large studios

（4）Why does MPAA describe itself as “The Voice and Advocate of the American Motion Picture, Home Video and Television Industries”?

A. Because MPAA is an organization with no intention to earn money.

B. Because MPAA is made up of all the large studios throughout America.

C. Because MPAA devotes itself to working standing for the film industry.

D. Because MPAA runs a world-wide web site reflecting the Motion Picture.