Question

A newspaper, a publication usually issued on a daily or weekly basis, has the main function of reporting news. Many newspapers also furnish their readers with other pieces of useful information, such as weather reports, television schedules, and stock prices. They provide commentary (评论) on politics, economics, and arts and culture. In nearly all cases and in varying degrees, newspapers depend on commercial advertising for their income.

Newspaper publishers estimate that nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day, and seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. By the time they see a newspaper; most people have already heard about breaking news stories on television or on the radio. Readers rely on newspapers to provide detailed background information and analysis (分析) which television and radio rarely offer. Newspapers not only inform readers that an event has happened but also help readers understand what led to the event and how it will affect the world.

The staff of a large newspaper works under the constant pressure of deadlines to bring news to readers as quickly as their minds, bodies and the technology they use permit. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors compile (编写) articles and graphics — sometimes in just a few hours. Page designers combine articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines into page layouts (版面), then rush their work to the printer. Printing technicians may work through the night operating printing presses that can print out more than 60,000 copies per hour.

1.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?

A. How many people read newspapers.

B. Why many people read newspapers.

C. How a newspaper comes into being.

D. How newspapers affect us.

2.According to the passage, why do people read newspapers?

A. People want to know what happened.

B. Newspapers are cheaper than any other news medium.

C. Newspapers are more convenient than any other news medium.

D. Newspaper can supply us with more detailed information.

3.The underlined word in Paragraph 1 means "________".

A. offerB. reviewC. foundD. produce

4.According to the passage, what affects the pace of a newspaper's publication?

A. The editors.

B. The printers.

C. The newspapers’ human resources and technology.

D. The reporters.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于说明文，介绍了报纸的作用并分析了人们阅读报纸的原因，还解释了影响报纸速度的原因。

1.B 段落大意题。根据第二段后两句Readers rely on newspapers to provide detailed background information and analysis (分析) .... also help readers understand what led to the event and how it will affect the world.可知，报纸给读者提供了新闻事件的背景知识，让读者对于新闻事件有更多的了解。这正是很多人阅读报纸的原因。故B项正确。

2.D 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句Readers rely on newspapers to provide detailed background information and analysis (分析) which television and radio rarely offer.可知，报纸给读者提供了很多详细的背景信息和分析，这是电视和广播很少能提供的，而这正是读者阅读报纸的原因。故D项正确。

3.A 词义猜测题。根据本句Many newspapers also furnish their readers with other pieces of useful information, such as weather reports, television schedules, and stock prices.中后半句中“other pieces of useful information, such as weather reports, television schedules, and stock prices.”天气预报、电视安排以及股票信息，都是报纸提供的信息。所以该词意为“提供”。故A项正确。

4.C 推理判断题。根据最后三句Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors compile (编写) articles and graphics —sometimes in just a few hours. ....then rush their work to the printer. Printing technicians may work through the night operating printing presses that can print out more than 60,000 copies per hour.可知，影响报纸速度的主要原因是记者、摄影师和编辑等人力资源，同时还包含了报纸的印刷技术等。故C项正确。

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