Question

【题目】British Newspapers

In Britain there are 11 national daily newspapers and most people read one of them every day. There are two kinds of newspapers. One is large in size and has many detailed articles about national and international events. These newspapers are called the serious papers or the quality papers. The other kind, called the tabloids , is smaller in size. They has more pictures and shorter articles, often about less important events or about the private lives of wellknown people. Although some people disapprove (反对)of the tabloids , more people buy them than buy the serious newspapers. The Sun, for example, which is a tabloid，is the biggest-selling newspaper in Britain. The tabloids are sometimes called the gutter press (低级趣味的报纸) And in 1997, some photograph reporters of the tabloids were said to be involved in (卷入)the tragic (悲剧的) death of Princess Diana in France and they were criticized as gossip (饶舌者)reporters by the public.

Most national newspapers in Britain express a political opinion and people choose the newspaper that they read according to their own political beliefs. Most of the newspapers are right-wing, which means they support the Conservative Party (保守党). These are The Daily Telegraph ( serious newspaper ) , The Daily Express，Daily Mail, Daily Star, The Sun and Today ( all tabloids) . Of the other serious newspapers, The Times，the oldest newspaper in Britain，did not formerly have one strong political view but it is now more right-wing. The Independent does not support any political party, and neither does The Financial Times, which concentrates on (集中)business and financial news. The Daily Mirror^ a tabloid) is the voice of the Labour Party.

【1】If a newspaper often publishes some articles long enough together with national and international events，we say it's a __________.

A. financial paper

B. gutter press

C. tabloid

D. serious or quality paper

【2】The tabloids are __________ received than the serious papers.

A. better

B. less

C. more poorly

D. worse

【3】In Britain, most national papers give their voices for __________.

A. the Labor Party

B. the Conservative Party

C. neither of the two parties

D. both parties

【4】Some reporters of the tabloids were considered to be __________.

A. devoted fellows

B. national heroes

C. radicals

D. gossip reporters

【5】The oldest paper for the Conservative Party in Britain is __________.

A. The Sun

B. The Times

C. The Independent

D. not mentioned

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“One is large in size and has many detailed articles about national and intemational events. These newspapers are called the serious papers or the quality papers. ”可知。

【2】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“. . . more people buy them than buy the serious newspapers. ”可知，小报比严肃的报纸更受欢迎。

【3】推理判断题。根据文章第二段第二句可知B项正确。

【4】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“And in 1997，some photograph reporters of the tabloids were said to be involved in the tragic death of Princess Diana in France and they were criticized as gossip reporters by the public. “可知。

【5】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“. . . The Times，the oldest newspaper in Britain. . . ”可知选B。