Question

What’s black and white and read all over? Not newspapers, at least not anymore. In fact, if you’re like most young people, you probably don’t read the newspaper at all.

In one recent survey, just 19 percent of 18 to 34-year-old said they read a newspaper every day, while 37 percent watch local TV news and 44 percent visit Internet news sites daily. As people turn more and more to new technologies, they turn the pages of newspapers less and less.

“There’s a revolution (革命) in the way young people get news,” says media consultant Merrill Brown.

Just a generation (一代人) or two ago, the newspaper was the main way that many people got their news. Now, nearly every home has at least one TV set. There’s high-speed, wireless Internet both at home and in many public places.

You no longer have to wait for a bundle of newsprint to arrive on your doorstep every morning. Thanks to new technology, if you want to know what’s going on in the world, you can get breaking news immediately in more ways than one.

So newspapers face a very big challenge. Raised on MTV and video games, today’s kids and young adults want flashy displays, special effects, quick information, and the chance to interact (互动) in real time, even when they’re reading about serious problems.

If newspapers can’t find creative ways to be more than just ink on paper, some experts suggest, they might disappear completely.

Traditional newspaper articles are supposed to be read from beginning to end, lack (缺乏) of interaction. With Web pages, on the other hand, there’s more freedom. You can look through the things you’re interested in, then follow links to other sources. You can join discussion groups, read other people’s opinions on a topic, or start a blog to express your own views.

1.This passage is mainly about ______.

A. the disappearing newspaper B. different news sources

C. the future of the Internet D. the new technologies

2.From the survey, we can see that ______.

A. TV has become the major source of news

B. newspapers are no longer the major source of news

C. more than half of the 18-to-34-year-old visit news sites daily

D. new technologies have replaced the traditional one

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned about the disadvantage of newspapers?

A. High price. B. Lack of changes.

C. Slow speed. D. Lack of interaction.

4.The author of the passage would probably think the future of newspapers is ______.

A. attractive B. bright

C. hopeless D. uncertain

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了随着现代媒体技术的发展，年轻人阅读传统报纸已经越来越少，甚至面临着消失。传统报纸面临着挑战和改革。

1.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了随着现代媒体技术的发展，年轻人阅读传统报纸已经越来越少，甚至面临着消失。故选A。

2.推理判断题。由第五段可知，新技术的发展，使得人们能够很快地获取到世界上发生的新闻，传统的报纸不再是获取新闻的主要渠道。故选B。

3.推理判断题。由第四段“Now, nearly every home has at least one TV set. There’s high-speed, wireless Internet both at home and in many public places.”可知，报纸速度慢；由第四段第一句“You no longer have to wait for a bundle of newsprint to arrive on your doorstep every morning.”可知，报纸缺乏变化；由第六段“Today’s kids and young adults want flashy displays, special effects, quick information, and the chance to interact (互动) in real time”可知，报纸缺乏互动交流。A选项文中没有提到，故选A。

4.观点态度题。作者在倒数第二段中引述了专家的观点，说明传统报纸急需改革，否则可能会消失。因此作者对报纸的未来是不确定的。故选D

考点：文化生活类阅读