题目内容
14.Reader's Digest is a monthly magazine.Before the 1980s,it belonged to a privately held company,which was started in 1922by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace.This magazine is small and easy to carry,it's just half the size of most American magazines,which caused a phrase in 2005,"America in your pocket".It is the best selling magazine in the USA.At present,its circulation*in the USA has reached 10million copies and the number of the readers there is 38million.Outside the USA,another 40million people throughout more than 70countries also read this magazine in 21languages.
This magazine's focus*is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else such as TV and newspaper.They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences,or something the readers can share with their families.In different countries,this magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers.Some parts of the magazine are about the local customs and interests of the local readers.The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.
This magazine actually used to be a public business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s.Because they had no children,there was no one to take over the company.Sixteen years ago,this company went public and became a public company.
29.How often does Reader's Digest come out in the USA?B
A.Once a year.
B.Once a month.
C.Once a week.
D.Once a day.
30.How many people all over the world read this magazine?C
A.38million.
B.40million.
C.78million.
D.108million.
31.Which of the following is NOT the focus of Reader's Digest?A
A.Timely news.
B.Personal experiences
C.Cultural views
D.Local customs
32.Which of the following is true?C
A.Reader's Digest is the name of a newspaper.
B.Reader's Digest is big and not easy to carry.
C.Reader's Digest can open people's eyes.
D.Reader's Digest is still a family business today.
分析 文章大意:这是一篇日常生活类阅读,短文介绍读者文摘这本杂志的发展史,它是源自美国的一本杂志,目前已经遍及全世界70多个国家,拥有多达7800万读者.短文还介绍了这本书的关注焦点和社会价值.在他的创办人华莱士死后吗,这家公司已经成为一家上市公司.
解答 29-32 BCAC
29题答案:B 细节理解题.根据第二段Reader's Digest is a monthly magazine.monthly读者文摘是月刊..每月一次的,可知选B.
30题答案:C 细节理解题.根据第二段the number of the readers there is 38 million.Outside the USA,another 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries also read this magazine in 21 languages.38+40=78,7800万.故选C.
31题答案:A 细节理解题.根据第三段This magazine's focus is not news but more of cultural views 这本杂志的重点不是新闻,而是更多的文化观点.描述可知选A.
32题答案:C 细节理解题.根据第三段this magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers这本杂志为当地读者提供了一扇通往世界的窗口.可知读者文摘可以开阔人们的视野,故选C.
点评 本文是一篇教育文化类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也
是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.
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