8.CBS News-Veteran(资深的)broadcast journalist Mike Wallace died at 93 on April 7,2012.He had been in declining health in recent years but the cause of death has yet to be released.
"It is with enormous sadness that we mark the passing of Mike Wallace,"CBS president and CEO Leslie said in a statement."His extraordinary contribution as a broadcaster is immeasurable.His loss will be felt by all of us at CBS."
Wallace was a correspondent(记者)on the CBS News program"60 Minutes"from 1968 where he earned a fame as one of the toughest interviewers in the business.He spent 38 seasons with the program before announcing his retirement in 2006.
"He loved being Mike Wallace,"CBS News chairman Jeff Fager said."if he showed up for an interview,it made people nervous."He knew that he was going to get to the truth.Andthat's what motivated him."
Over the years,Wallace sat down with seven U.S.presidents as well as other world leaders,celebrities(名人),sports stars and controversial figures such as Malcom X and Dr.Jack Kevorkian.Wallace also made his name as a war correspondent in the 1960s,covering Vietnam.He began his journalism career in the 1940s as a radio broadcaster for Chicago Sun.He joined CBS News in 1951 and later returned to the network in 1963 after leaving in 1955.Wallace also appeared on one-on-one interview show"Night Beat,"which later aired on ABC.During his remarkable career,he won more 20 Emmy Awards and several other honors.
News colleagues remembered Wallace fondly for his form and sharp reporting."Mike's tough questioning inspired generations of journalists."ABC News President Ben Sherwood said in a statement.
60.Which program was Wallace best known for?C
A.Chicago Sun news. B.ABC news. C.60 Minutes. D.Night Beat.
61.The underlines word"that"in paragraph 4 refers toC.
A.winning Emmy Awards or other honors
B.making people he interviewed nervous
C.challenging people to reach the truth
D.loving showing up for an interview
62.Wallace didn't work for CBS News in theD.
A.1970s B.1960s C.1950s D.1940s
63.What can be conclude from the comments on Mike Wallace in the passage?A
A.His co-workers admires him for his sharp questions.
B.He loved to show off the truth got from the interviewees.
C.It was pleasant for people he interviewed to answer his questions.
D.He is best respected by his remarkable contribution in the war.
分析 本文是一篇传记.文章介绍了Mike Wallace的生平,介绍了他从进入CBS到在新闻界闻名走过的艰辛路程.而他在新闻报道时所问的尖锐问题,也激励着一代又一代的记者.
解答 60.C.细节理解题.根据文章第三段"Wallace was a correspondent on the CBS News program"60 Minutes"from 1968 where he earned a fame as one of the toughest interviewers in the business"可知,华勒斯在CBS新闻节目"60分钟"做记者,在那里他赢得了声誉.故选C.
61.C.推理预测题.根据文章第四段"He knew that he was going to get to the truth.Andthat's what motivated him."可知,"that"前他说他要获得真相,这给他了动力,可推测"that"指的就是他要从人们那里获得真相事实这件事.故选C.
62.D.细节理解题.根据文章第五段"He began his journalism career in the 1940s as a radio broadcaster for Chicago Sun"可知,1940年他在芝加哥工作,不是在CBS新闻工作.故选D.
63.A.推理预测题.根据文章最后一段"Mike's tough questioning inspired generations of journalists"可见,迈克的尖锐问题,激励着一代又一代的记者.他的同事们也对这种尖锐的问题很钦佩.故选A.
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