[听力文本资源]Buying ice cream from a truck has been part of the lives of American children since the early 1920s. No one is exactly sure when and where the first ice cream truck appeared, but many believe that it began when a New York man named Thomas Carvellos was driving a truck full of ice cream when it got a flat tire. Even though the ice cream was melting, Thomas decided to sell it, and people seemed to prefer this soft quality to the hard, frozen one. An idea was born, and soon trucks of ice cream were driven on the streets.However, the ice cream truck drivers needed to get the attention of the customers, so they put bells on their trucks so customers would know they were in the neighbourhood. Soon afterwards, a company began using music to signal to children that an ice cream truck was coming down the street.In the late 1950s, a British man opened his own ice cream truck business in England after he visited the US and saw how successful they were. Eventually, he took his business to Australia and New Zealand.One thing interesting about all of these ice cream trucks is that they play a specific kind of music. They are usual traditional songs from each culture, and this same kind of music is still used today. They don’t use modern, popular songs; they haven’t changed like music styles have changed. People enjoy hearing these old songs because the songs remind them of their childhood when they used to get ice cream.However, in a cold country like Sweden, ice cream truck drivers have begun to send text messages because it’s hard for children to hear the music of the ice cream truck because they’re inside, but people are wondering if this method gives the same motivation to buy ice cream as hearing music.[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] When do people believe the idea for the ice cream truck first appeared? [听力文本资源]A) When American children started to buy ice cream.B) When people preferred the soft quality of ice cream.C) When buying ice cream became part of children’s lives.D) When Thomas’ truck filled with ice cream got a flat tire. 2. [听力文本资源] How did the ice cream truck drivers get the customers’ attention? [听力文本资源]A) They loudly sang songs out of the truck window.B) They put bells on their trucks and later used music. C) They used music and later put bells on their trucks.D) They shouted to let children know they were coming.3. [听力文本资源] What’s something interesting about these ice cream trucks? [听力文本资源]A) They play songs from each culture.B) They change music styles frequently.C) They only play old, traditional music. D) They only play modern, popular songs.4. [听力文本资源] What is something new regarding ice cream in Sweden? [听力文本资源]A) Children can easily hear the music of an ice cream truck.B) Ice cream truck drivers have begun to send text messages. C) Children now like to stay inside their home eating ice cream.D) More children buy ice cream because they receive text messages.

[听力文本资源]Buying ice cream from a truck has been part of the lives of American children since the early 1920s. No one is exactly sure when and where the first ice cream truck appeared, but many believe that it began when a New York man named Thomas Carvellos was driving a truck full of ice cream when it got a flat tire. Even though the ice cream was melting, Thomas decided to sell it, and people seemed to prefer this soft quality to the hard, frozen one. An idea was born, and soon trucks of ice cream were driven on the streets. However, the ice cream truck drivers needed to get the attention of the customers, so they put bells on their trucks so customers would know they were in the neighbourhood. Soon afterwards, a company began using music to signal to children that an ice cream truck was coming down the street. In the late 1950s, a British man opened his own ice cream truck business in England after he visited the US and saw how successful they were. Eventually, he took his business to Australia and New Zealand. One thing interesting about all of these ice cream trucks is that they play a specific kind of music. They are usual traditional songs from each culture, and this same kind of music is still used today. They don’t use modern, popular songs; they haven’t changed like music styles have changed. People enjoy hearing these old songs because the songs remind them of their childhood when they used to get ice cream. However, in a cold country like Sweden, ice cream truck drivers have begun to send text messages because it’s hard for children to hear the music of the ice cream truck because they’re inside, but people are wondering if this method gives the same motivation to buy ice cream as hearing music.[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] When do people believe the idea for the ice cream truck first appeared? [听力文本资源]A)  When American children started to buy ice cream.B)  When people preferred the soft quality of ice cream.C)  When buying ice cream became part of children’s lives.D)  When Thomas’ truck filled with ice cream got a flat tire. 2. [听力文本资源] How did the ice cream truck drivers get the customers’ attention? [听力文本资源]A)  They loudly sang songs out of the truck window.B)  They put bells on their trucks and later used music. C)  They used music and later put bells on their trucks.D)  They shouted to let children know they were coming.3. [听力文本资源] What’s something interesting about these ice cream trucks? [听力文本资源]A)  They play songs from each culture.B)  They change music styles frequently.C)  They only play old, traditional music. D)  They only play modern, popular songs.4. [听力文本资源] What is something new regarding ice cream in Sweden? [听力文本资源]A)  Children can easily hear the music of an ice cream truck.B)  Ice cream truck drivers have begun to send text messages. C)  Children now like to stay inside their home eating ice cream.D)  More children buy ice cream because they receive text messages.