Streaming, Podcasts and Digital Media
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1. 选择正确答案。
What kind of content does Mia follow?
Mia follows a weekly audio show about cooking. Each episode has a host and a guest.
- A podcast
- A music album
- An audiobook
Think about a show released in separate episodes.
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- A podcast
Podcasts often have regular episodes built around conversations, stories, or a particular topic.
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2. 填空。
Ben will have no internet during his flight. Before leaving, he ___ a movie to his tablet so he can watch it offline.
- uploads
- downloads
- streams
The movie needs to be saved on his device.
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Ben will have no internet during his flight. Before leaving, he downloads a movie to his tablet so he can watch it offline.
Downloading saves content on a device. Uploading sends content from a device to an online service.
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3. 选择正确答案。
What has Lena created?
Lena puts her favorite songs into one list so she can play them together.
- A music review
- A song recording
- A playlist
She is organizing existing songs, not making new music.
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- A playlist
A playlist groups tracks together. People often make playlists for an activity or a mood.
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4. 选择正确答案。
What would help Sam follow the speakers' words?
Sam is watching a video interview in a noisy café. He can see the speakers, but he cannot hear them clearly.
- Turning on captions
- Increasing the playback speed
- Lowering the video quality
He needs a way to read what the speakers say.
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- Turning on captions
Captions display speech as text. They can also describe important sounds, such as laughter.
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5. 选择正确答案。
How are viewers watching this concert?
The band is performing right now. Online viewers see the performance as it happens.
- Through a recording of an earlier concert
- Through a live stream
- Through an edited video released after the concert
The performers and viewers are taking part at the same time.
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- Through a live stream
A live stream shows an event as it happens, although viewers may experience a short delay.
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6. 选择正确答案。
Which search best matches Eva's goal?
Eva knows little about planets and wants a simple introduction. Searching for “space” gives her too many different results.
- Advanced research on planets
- Latest news about space missions
- Planets explained for beginners
Her search should describe both the subject and her level.
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- Planets explained for beginners
Adding a topic and a level to a search can help you find content that fits your needs.
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7. 填空。
The next episode starts as soon as the current one finishes, without anyone clicking. The app's ___ feature is turned on.
- shuffle
- autoplay
- repeat
The app starts the next item by itself.
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The next episode starts as soon as the current one finishes, without anyone clicking. The app's autoplay feature is turned on.
Autoplay keeps content playing without another click. Turning it off can make it easier to take a break.
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8. 选择正确答案。
What benefit does the paid plan offer?
Both plans offer the same shows on the same release dates. The free plan includes ads. The paid plan has no ads.
- A larger selection of shows
- Earlier access to new episodes
- Viewing without ad breaks
Compare what interrupts the viewing experience.
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- Viewing without ad breaks
A paid plan may change the viewing experience without changing which shows are available.
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9. 选择正确答案。
Why does the episode finish in half the time?
A 20-minute podcast episode finishes in 10 minutes. The listener hears the whole episode, and nothing is skipped.
- The playback speed is doubled
- The volume is doubled
- The sound quality is reduced
The content stays complete, but it takes less time.
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- The playback speed is doubled
Playback speed changes how quickly content plays. Volume changes how loud it sounds.
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10. 填空。
An interview recording has long pauses and a repeated question. Before publishing it, the producer removes these parts during ___.
- advertising
- recording
- editing
The interview already exists; the producer is improving it.
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An interview recording has long pauses and a repeated question. Before publishing it, the producer removes these parts during editing.
Editing can make an interview easier to follow without recording the whole conversation again.
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11. 选择正确答案。
Why is the host sharing the company's message?
A podcast host says, “A meal delivery company paid to support this episode. Here is a message from them about their service.”
- The host is reporting independent news about the company
- The company is paying to reach listeners
- The company produced the entire podcast
Consider the connection between the payment and the message.
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- The company is paying to reach listeners
A sponsor supports content in exchange for reaching its audience. A sponsor's message is advertising, not an independent review.
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12. 选择正确答案。
Which idea best explains their different suggestions?
Nia watches hiking videos and gets suggestions about camping. Omar watches cooking videos and gets suggestions about baking.
- The app suggests content based on each person's viewing choices
- The app gives every viewer the same suggestions
- The app suggests only content about cooking
Compare what each person watches with what the app suggests.
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- The app suggests content based on each person's viewing choices
Viewing history can shape recommendations. These suggestions reflect past activity, not everything a person might enjoy.
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13. 选择正确答案。
What should the creator do before using the song?
A creator wants to add a song to a public video. The song's page says, “Permission from the rights owner is required for use in videos.”
- Mention the singer's name without asking
- Use only the chorus without asking
- Get permission from the rights owner
The page states a condition for using the song.
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- Get permission from the rights owner
Giving credit and getting permission are different. Naming the singer does not meet the permission requirement.
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14. 选择正确答案。
Why does lower video quality help?
On a slow internet connection, Eli's video keeps stopping. When he selects a lower video quality, it plays smoothly.
- The internet connection becomes faster
- The video needs less data to load
- The video's running time becomes shorter
Think about how much information the connection must carry.
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- The video needs less data to load
Lower-quality video usually needs less data. This can reduce pauses without changing the connection's speed.
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15. 选择正确答案。
Why could the short clip give the wrong idea?
A short clip shows a host saying, “This plan will never work.” In the full interview, she is describing what she used to think. She then explains why she now supports the plan.
- It presents an old view as her current view
- It changes her statement into a question
- It joins comments from two different speakers
Her opinion changed, but the clip does not show that change.
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- It presents an old view as her current view
A clip can contain someone's exact words and still be misleading. The surrounding conversation can change their meaning.