Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)

　　Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

　　Movie makers feared for a while that they might be put 76 by TV. Recently, ___77 , more and more people have been going to the movies. This may be partly because the economic situation in America has become 78 . In the movies, you forget your 79 as you get 80 in the story on the screen. Also, directors have been producing pictures that 81 numbers of people want to see.

　　Americans 82 the millions are returning to a love affair with the movies. Motion picture makers see two main 83 for this: an increased need of Americans to escape from economic worries and a large number of movies attracting a broad 84 .

　　Movie makers admit that their 85 popularity is partly the result of poor economic conditions, which traditionally bring an increase in film-goers. “When people are fearful of the future, they look for escape,” commented Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America.

　　76. A. out of business B. out of duty C. off duty D. on business

　　77. A. still B. therefore C. besides D. however

　　78. A. better B. favorable C. worse D. satisfactory

　　79. A. troubles B. conditions C. situation D. work

　　80. A. involved B. closed C. involving D. inside

　　81. A. few B. small C. only D. large

　　82. A. from B. within C. of D. by

　　83. A. evidence B. reasons C. factors D. elements

　　84. A. listener B. watchmen C. viewer D. audience

　　85. A. declining B. falling C. rising D. raising