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【题目】No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the US. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Famous dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However, they are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these presents detailed description of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.

Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational” which feature crime and gossip (闲谈), to the “serious”, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions, American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television.

Just as American newspapers satisfy all tastes, so do they also try to attract readers of all political parties. A few newspapers support extremist (极端主义的) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers try to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are moderate (中立的). Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.

As in other countries, American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once courageously exposed political scandals (丑闻) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair (水门事件). The newspapers drew the attention of the public to the horrors of the Vietnam War.

【1】There are fewer national newspapers in .

A. the US than in Britain or France

B. France than in the US or Britain

C. Britain than in the US

D. France than in Britain

【2】Why do most American newspapers try hard to entertain their readers?

A. Because they have to give factual news in an interesting way.

B. Because they have to keep up a good relation with them.

C. Because they have to write about crime and gossip.

D. Because they have to compete with television.

【3】How do many American newspapers attract readers of different political preference?

A. By avoiding carrying articles about extremists.

B. By supporting extremist groups from time to time.

C. By printing articles representing different political viewpoints.

D. By inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them.

【4】The passage is mainly about .

A. the advantages and disadvantages of American newspapers

B. the characteristics of American newspapers

C. the development of American newspapers

D. the functions of American newspapers

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】在世界上没有任何国家比美国更多的报纸。本文介绍美国报纸的特点。

【1】A

本题考查的是对文章细节的把握。答案依据There are almost 2000 of them，as compared with 180 in Japan，164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain．通过以上几个数字的比较，很容易得出答案是A项。

【2】D

细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television.可知因为他们必须与电视竞争。故选D。

【3】C

推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.可知通过印刷的文章代表了不同的政治观点。故选C。

【4】B

主旨大意题。根据第一段中No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the US. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world.可知本文介绍美国报纸的特点。故选B。