题目内容
【题目】Many editors have a rule that they will not even read stories that are not formatted and presented as requested in their Submission(投稿)Guidelines.Even if this policy is not stated,it affects their decision-making.There are a few reasonable reasons.
A good editor likes to read all stories for the first time in the same format(格式)as the publication standard.A consistent format between manuscripts(手稿)removes distractions like unusual presentation and puts each manuscript on the same starting level,with the focus on content.
Leading publications get thousands of submissions a year.Editor time is extremely valuable.Most editors enjoy finding gems among the manuscripts,but they really dislike reformatting(don't you prefer eating an elegant meal to washing dishes?).When an editor sees he will have to spend an extra half hour of precious time in reformatting,he subconsciously marks that submission down compared to other submissions of equal quality.
Publications need to have consistency in formatting for all their published stories: letterform,type size,spacing, paragraph structure etc.This keeps the reader’s focus on the words and not their structure.Since editors don't have a choice to just accept a weirdly(古怪的)formatted story as it is,they are forced to either reformat or decline the submission.
Publications use different software and other tools in their operations.Editors know what makes their system go smoothly.Many invisible software formatting structures between types of documents create disasters.
Editors are not pedantic(迂腐的).Their job is to find great material and expose those works to appreciative readers.Differently formatted manuscripts steal time away from that responsibility,which is bad for everyone.Editors love nothing more than finishing a read and thinking “Wow.A great story-AND it's cut and paste!"
【1】What does the underlined word "gems" refer to in the third paragraph?
A. Precious Jewels. B. Creative formats.
C. Great stories. D. Amazing characters.
【2】What kind of manuscript is most likely to be refused?
A. One with no special structures.
B. One with a general letterform.
C. One with attractive plots.
D. One with a weird format.
【3】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. How the editors usually work.
B. Why publications need consistent format.
C. Why the manuscript's format can influence the editor's decision.
D. The ways on how to format manuscripts.
【答案】
【1】C
【2】D
【3】C
【解析】这篇短文讲述编辑如何选择手稿,以及一份手稿的格式会影响编辑的决定的原因。
【1】推理判断题。根据句意“大多数编辑都喜欢在手稿中找到珍宝”可知,此处表示在手稿中寻找珍品。gems宝石。推知此处表示好文章好故事。故选C.
【2】推理判断题。根据第四段“Since editors don't have a choice to just accept a weirdly formatted story as it is, they are forced to either reformat or decline the submission.”可知,他们被迫要么重新格式化,要么拒绝提交,可推知,奇怪格式的手稿可能被拒绝。故选D.
【3】主旨大意题。根据短文讲述编辑如何选择手稿,以及一份手稿的格式会影响编辑的决定的原因。故选C.