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Clearly if we are to participate in the society in which we live, we must communicate with other people. A great deal of communicating is performed on a person-to-person basis by the simple means of speech. If we travel in buses, buy things in shops, or eat in restaurants, we are likely to have conversations where we give information or opinions, receive news or comment, and very likely have our views challenged by other members of society.

Face-to-face contact is by no means the only form of communication, and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the main factors of current society. Two things, above others, have caused the extreme growth of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has led to advances in printing, telecommunications, photography, radio and television. Secondly, speed has revolutionized the transmission(传输) and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news, which itself is often almost eclipsed(失去优势) by international news.

     No longer is the possession of information confined(局限于) to a privileged minority. In the last century, the wealthy man with his own library was indeed fortunate, but today there are public libraries. Forty years ago, people used to go to the cinema, but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a program that is being channeled into millions of homes.

     Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information. The modern communication industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing access to information, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing, educating and entertaining.

     Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very valuable to the individual and to the society of which he is a part, the vast modern network of communication is open to abuse. However, the mass media are with us for better, for worse, and there is no turning back.

1.In the first paragraph the writer stresses the ________ of face-to-face contact in social setting.

    A.performance        B.usefulness         C.limitation         D.means

2.It is implied in the passage that ____________.

    A.local news used to be the only source of information

    B. local news still takes a significant place

    C.national news is becoming more popular

    D.international news is the fastest transmitted news

3.Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

    A.To possess information used to be privileged.

    B. Public libraries have replaced private libraries.

    C.Communication means more than transmission.

D.Information influences ways of life and thinking.

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Australia warns on migrant cuts

Australia may cut the number of immigrants who are allowed into the country if the global financial crisis raises unemployment levels.

Australian Immigration Minister Chris Evans said a decision on reducing numbers would be taken after mid-year financial data is published next month.

Around 190, 300 immigrants are forecast to arrive in Australia in 2008/09. Earlier this month, a British minister said the country could reduce migrant flows due to the economic crisis. Mr Evans said the country's current migrant programme, which is aimed at skilled workers, was designed when Australia was forecasting good economic growth and a skills shortage.

"The government will take a calm look at those issues and make a decision when we have got proper information," he told Nine Network television.

"Clearly if the demand for labour comes off, you'd adjust the migration programme appropriately," he said. "We can turn the taps off if we need to. " Mr Evans said that any decision on cutting migrant flows was complex, considering their contribution to the country's economy. "We know that they consume, they buy property, and they're a net positive to the budget, " he said. "And a lot of the skills that are coming in at the moment are in the mining sector, which has allowed us to increase our exports. "

He said there were still industries which had a "strong demand" for labour and the government would analyse the economic situation and consult industry before deciding on what to do.

1.

 Which of the following can we know from this passage?

   A. Australia may decide to increase the number of migrants.

   B. Britain has decided to reduce the number of migrants.

   C. Australia has decided to increase the number of migrants.

   D. Britain has decided to increase the number of migrants.

2. Australia may cut off the number of migrants mainly because ______ .

   A. Britain has decided to reduce the number of migrants

   B. it is forecast Australian will have good economic growth

   C. Australia has no demand for skilled workers in mining

   D. the global economic crisis is getting worse and worse

3. What does Mr Evans imply by saying the underlined sentence?

   A. It is necessary for the country to cut off the number of migrants.

   B. Citizens should turn off the taps when they don’t use the water.

   C. Britain shouldn’t have reduced the number of migrants.

   D. Increasing migrants to the country will consume more water.

4. From the passage, what does Mr Evans think of migrants’ contributions to Australia’s economy?

   A. Negative            B. Doubtful      C. Positive        D. Critical

Clearly if we are to participate in the society in which we live, we must communicate with other people. A great deal of communicating is performed on a person-to-person basis by the simple means of speech. If we travel in buses, buy things in shops, or eat in restaurants, we are likely to have conversations where we give information or opinions, receive news or comment, and very likely to have our views challenged by other members of society.
Face to face contact is by no means the only form of communication and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the dominating factors of contemporary society. Two things, above others, have caused the enormous growth of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has led to advanced imprinting, telecommunications photography, radio and television. Secondly, speed has revolutionized the transmission (传输) and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news, which itself is often almost eclipsed( 侵蚀) by international news.
No longer is the possession of information confined to(只限于) a privileged minority. In the last century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed fortunate, but today there are public libraries. For years ago people used to flock to the cinema, but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a programme that is being channeled into millions of homes.
Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information. The modem communication industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing access to information, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing, educating and entertaining.
Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very valuable to the individual and to the society of which he is part, the vast modem network of communications is open to abuse(滥用). However, the mass media are with us for better, for worse, and there is no turning back.
【小题1】In the first paragraph the writer emphasizes the       of face-to-face contact in social setting.

A.natureB.limitationC.creativityD.usefulness
【小题2】It is implied in the passage that         .
A.local news used to be the only source of information
B.local news still takes a significant place
C.national news is becoming more popular
D.international news is the fastest transmitted news
【小题3】Which of the following statements is NOT true?       
A.Possessing information used to be a privilege.
B.Public libraries have replaced the private completely.
C.Communication means more than transmission.
D.Information influences ways of life and thinking.
【小题4】From the last paragraph we can infer that the writer is       .
A.indifferent to the harmful influence of the mass media
B.happy about the flexible changes in the mass media
C.pessimistic about the future of the mass media
D.concerned about the wrong use of the mass media

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