题目内容
14.The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years.In 1721,the printer James Franklin.Benjamin's older brother,started the New England Courant,and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.He filled his paper with stories of adventure,articles on art,on famous people,and on all sorts of political subjects.Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant.few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long Newspaper complies are losing advertisers (广告商),readers,market value.and.in some cases,their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago The chief editor (主编) of the times said recently,"At places where they gather,editors ask one another,'How are you?',as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law came."An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian,under the headline"NOT DEAD YET."
perhaps not,but the rise of the Internet which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world,has brought about a real sense of death.Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past thee years The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004,with much of the loss coming in the past year A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock The Washington Post Comply has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company's income.
53.What can we learn about the New England Curran?B
A.It is mainly about the stock market.
B.It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.
C.It remains a successful newspaper in America.
D.It comes articles by political leaders.
54.What can we infer about the newspaper editors?D
A.They often accept readers'suggestions
B.They care a lot about each other's health.
C.They stop doing business with advertisers.
D.They face great difficulties in their business.
55.Which of the following found a new way for its development?A
A.The Washington Post
B.The Guardian
C.The New York Times.
D.New England Courant
56.How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?C
A.Satisfied
B.Hopeful
C.Worried
D.Surprised.
分析 本文主要讲述了美国报纸的由来,现在面临的挑战和他们做出的调整.
解答 53 B 54 D 55 A 56 C
53.B 推理判断题.根据第一段的句子"The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years.In 1721,the printer James Franklin,Benjamin's older brother,started the New England Courant,and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper."可知新英格兰报是美国的第一份报纸,即新英格兰报标志着美国报纸的开始.
54.D 推理判断题.根据第二段的句子"Newspaper complies are losing advertisers (广告商),readers,market value.and.in some cases,their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago."可知,报纸失去了广告商、读者、市场价值,由此推知,他们的生意遇到了困难.
55.A 细节理解题.根据最后一段的句子"The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education"可知,华盛顿邮报通过一条新方法,即扩展教育业务来帮助自己发展.
56.C 推理判断题.根据最后一段的句子"Perhaps not,but the rise of the Internet which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world,has brought about a real sense of death."网络的出现使得报纸看起来滞后,跟不上时代的步伐,引发了一种真正的死亡感,可知作者对于报纸行业的前景还是比较担心的.A.满意的;B.充满希望的;C.担心的;D.惊奇的.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.
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