四 閱讀測驗       In 1927, The Jazz Singer opened in theaters and became the first movie with talking scenes and it was a hit with audiences. It included sound that corresponded with what the actors did in the film. Even though the talking did not last very long, audiences enjoyed the movie, and it showed studios that talking movies could be successful.       The Jazz Singer starred Al Jolson, one of the most famous American performers of his time. Many people wanted to see the film just because Jolson was the star. In the movie, he sang several songs that went with what he was doing on-screen. In addition, there were about two minutes of spoken dialogue in The Jazz Singer, which audiences found very exciting compared with silent films.       Earlier movies with sound were shorter than The Jazz Singer and did not become popular. The Jazz Singer made a lot of money, and people began to demand more talking movies. The success of The Jazz Singer convinced Hollywood studios to put more efforts into the development of sound technology. In 1928, Walt
(D)isney introduced Steamboat Willie, the first cartoon with matching sound, which helped to end the silent film era.       The appearance of The Jazz Singer was a turning point in film history. As the first successful talking movie, it changed the way studios worked. After The Jazz Singer, people were no longer satisfied with silent films, and talking films were here to stay.
【題組】46. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) Americans liked silent movies in the late 1920s.
(B)Talking movies were difficult and expensive to produce.
(C) The success of The Jazz Singer changed film history.
(D) The Jazz Singer brought in a lot of money to its producers.