Question

With the development of science and technology, newspapers seem to be less and lesspopular. ______1._____However, newspapers have a long history. It is not so easy for newspapers to face their end.

_____2._____They prefer printed publications(), because reading on digital devices make them feel uncomfortable.

Second, newspapers can use the money they get from ads to develop themselves. Of course, ads can also be published on the Internet, but those ads are not reliable. Some of them may just be fraud（诈骗） information. If believing in these ads easily, people may face great troubles. _____3.______Because newspapers are often read by intellectuals（知识分子）, if the ad information is not real, people will not buy the newspaper. _______4._______

Third, newspapers are better materials for learning. Nowadays, many people like learning on the Internet, because there is lots of information for free. ____5.______If the information is incorrect and you learn it, no one will be responsible for it. But the newspapers are different. They are carefully written by editors and checked for accuracy （准确性）several times.

So, you see, the future of newspapers is still promising.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。

A.Then the sales of the newspapers will decrease.

B.Some people even think the newspapers are dying.

C.But ads in newspapers are different.

D.First, many people have a special love for newspapers.

E.But have you ever thought about whether the information is correct or not?

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.A

5.E

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了人们仍然会阅读报纸的原因。首先，许多人特别偏爱报纸，因为他们喜欢印刷出版物。其次，报纸可以通过出版广告所赚的钱来发展。最后，报纸是更好的学习材料。

1. the development of science and technology, newspapers seem to be less and less popular. 可知报纸越来越不受欢迎，因此有人认为报纸可能快要消失了，故选B。

2. prefer printed publications可知他们喜欢印刷出版物，报纸属于印刷出版物，故此处指有人喜欢报纸。故选D。

3. newspapers are often read by intellectuals（知识分子）,可知报纸经常是被知识分子阅读的，因此报纸上的广告不同于网络上的广告，故选C。

4. the ad information is not real, people will not buy the newspaper.可知人们不买报纸，报纸的销售量将下降。故选A。

5. the information is incorrect and you learn it, no one will be responsible for it.可知网上的信息如果不正确，没有人为此负责，因此网上的信息是否正确是值得怀疑的，故选E。

考点：短文填空。