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 at once what happened, where, when and how it happened and what was the result: how many people were killed, what change was done and so on. Readers want the fact set out as fully and accurately(精确地)as possible. Readers are also interested in the people who have seen the accident. So a newspaperman always Iikes 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(有效). 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". Because many of the readers aren't very clever, and most of them are in a hurry, . (1)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 (2)The underlined word "one" in the text refers to . A.word B.newspaperman C.reader D.person (3)Which of the following would best complete the text? A.he will keep his writing short. B.he won't care about his writing. C.he will give nothing but information. D.he won't make his writing good enough. (4)In what way do you think British newspapers have become smaller? A.In a page size. B.In number of readers. C.In number of pages. D.In number of copies. (5)Which of the following is true? A.Readers are not pleased with the short news. B.Not many people have time to read the long articles in newspapers. C.Readers find the language of the newspapers exciting. D.Newspapermen can choose words carelessly.
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 at once what happened, where, when and how it happened and what was the result: how many people were killed, what change was done and so on. Readers want the fact set out as fully and accurately(精确地)as possible. Readers are also interested in the people who have seen the accident. So a newspaperman always Iikes 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(有效). 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". Because many of the readers aren't very clever, and most of them are in a hurry, .
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
The underlined word "one" in the text refers to .
- A.word
- B.newspaperman
- C.reader
- D.person
Which of the following would best complete the text?
- A.he will keep his writing short.
- B.he won't care about his writing.
- C.he will give nothing but information.
- D.he won't make his writing good enough.
In what way do you think British newspapers have become smaller?
- A.In a page size.
- B.In number of readers.
- C.In number of pages.
- D.In number of copies.
Which of the following is true?
- A.Readers are not pleased with the short news.
- B.Not many people have time to read the long articles in newspapers.
- C.Readers find the language of the newspapers exciting.
- D.Newspapermen can choose words carelessly.
题目解答
答案
- (1)C
- (2)A
- (3)A
- (4)C
- (5)B
解析
文章讲述了英国报纸的现状,即报纸变小,读者通常很匆忙,因此记者尽可能用最少的字数来报道新闻。读者希望新闻事实被尽可能全面和准确地呈现出来。记者喜欢从目击者那里获取信息,并用简洁有力的语言来表达。
步骤 2:分析问题
(1) 从文章中,我们了解到记者尽可能用最少的字数来写新闻,因为读者_____。
(2) 文中划线单词“one”指的是_____。
(3) 哪个选项最能完成文章?
(4) 你认为英国报纸在哪些方面变小了?
(5) 下列哪项是正确的?
步骤 3:解答问题
(1) 从文章中,我们了解到记者尽可能用最少的字数来写新闻,因为读者_____。
A. 想知道更多关于新闻的信息
B. 对发生的事情不感兴趣
C. 没有时间仔细阅读新闻
D. 对结果非常关注
根据文章,读者通常很匆忙,因此记者尽可能用最少的字数来报道新闻。因此,正确答案是C。
(2) 文中划线单词“one”指的是_____。
A. 单词
B. 记者
C. 读者
D. 人
根据上下文,划线单词“one”指的是“单词”,因为记者必须选择那些单词,每个单词都必须是有效的。因此,正确答案是A。
(3) 哪个选项最能完成文章?
A. 他将保持他的写作简短。
B. 他不会关心他的写作。
C. 他将只提供信息。
D. 他不会使他的写作足够好。
根据文章,记者必须选择那些单词,每个单词都必须是有效的。因此,正确答案是A。
(4) 你认为英国报纸在哪些方面变小了?
A. 在页面大小上
B. 在读者数量上
C. 在页数上
D. 在发行量上
根据文章,英国报纸变小了,因此正确答案是C。
(5) 下列哪项是正确的?
A. 读者对简短的新闻不满意。
B. 没有多少人有时间阅读报纸上的长文章。
C. 读者发现报纸的语言令人兴奋。
D. 记者可以随意选择单词。
根据文章,读者通常很匆忙,因此记者尽可能用最少的字数来报道新闻。因此,正确答案是B。