British newspapers are much smaller than they used to be and their readers are often in a hurry. So newspapermen write as few words as possible. They tell their readers what happened, where, when and how it happened and what was the result: what damage was done, which famous man married which woman, who did very well in the match and so on. Readers want the fact and they are also interested in the people who have seen the accident. So a newspaperman always likes to get some information from someone who was there, which can be given in the person’s own words. Because he can use only a few words, the newspaperman must choose those words carefully, every one must be effective. Instead of “he called out in a loud voice”, he writes “he shouted”; instead of “the loose stones rolled noisily down the side of the mountain”, he will write “they thundered down the mountainside”.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.Why does the newspaperman like to get some information from people who have seen the accident?

A. Because readers want the facts.

B. Because newspaperman doesn’t know the accident.

C. Because newspaperman doesn’t see the accident.

D. Because readers don’t believe the newspaperman.

2.In what way do you think British newspaper have become smaller?

A. In page size. B. In number of readers.

C. In number of pages. D. In number of copies.

3.The underlined word “one” refers to ________.

A. word B. newspaperman C. reader D. person

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Readers are not satisfied with the short news.

B. Not many people have time to read the long messages in newspapers.

C. Readers find the language of the newspaper exciting.

D. Newspapermen try to report as fully as possible.

5.From the text, we learn that newspapermen write as few words as possible, because readers ________.

A. want to know more about the news

B. take no interest in what has happened

C. have no time to read the news carefully

D. pay much attention to the result

根据短文内容及首字母提示,填写所缺单词,使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。

As it is known to all that team work is so important for the success of any organization.Just as the saying goes, one finger cannot lift a small stone.However, the color family once shouted so loudly that everyone wanted to prove to be the b1.

“Of course I am,” shouted g2..“I represent life and hope.I am the colour of grass.Look at the fields and you will know what an important colour I am.”

“No! No! Look at the sky and the sea.The sky brings space and water is the basis of life.” Blue spoke slowly.“Without me, all would be n3..”

“What? You?” yellow l4., “ You are both so serious.Unlike me, I bring laughter, happiness and warmth to the world.Every time people look at a sunflower, they smile.”

Orange went on, “I stand f5. health and strength.You don’t see me often but I am valuable because I carry the most important vitamins.”

Red could stand it no m6..He shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you.I am blood—life’s blood! Without me, Earth would be as empty as the Moon.”

Violet r7. up and said, “I am the colour of emperors and power.Kings have always chosen me b8. I represent power and wisdom.”

Indigo spoke, “I am the colour of silence.I represent thought and depth.”

They went on quarreling.S9. rain began to pour down.The colours were so frightened(害怕的) that they stayed c10. to each other.Then the rain spoke, “ Foolish colours! Don’t you know that each of you was made for a special purpose?Join hands with one another and come to me! ” The colours did as they were told.A rainbow appeared.

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