【名师一号】2014-2015学年高中英语 Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines Section Ⅰ双基限时练 外研版必修2
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1. We all should have offered our ____________ (祝贺) on her ideal marriage.
答案 congrat
ulations
2．A politician is a person actively concerned about ____________ (政治)．
答案 politics
3．The success in launching Shenzhou V was a __________ (历史性的) turning point in China's space technology.
答案 historical
4．The man-made satellite was launched into its ________ (轨道)．
答案 orbit
5．Yang Liwei's ____________ (飞行) around the earth was very exciting. He was welcomed by all the Chinese people.
答案 flight
6．He worked very hard and at last gained great ________ (成就)．
答案 achievements
7．He is very interested in taking ____________ (照片). He spent a lot of money on it.
答案 photographs
Ⅱ.短语填空
in space, in the history of, take a photograph, take off, in total, thousands of, congratulate on
1．Don't stand there doing nothing. ________________ your coat and go on with the digging.
答案 Take off
2．No other players ________________ the NBA, not even Michael Jordan, has received more fanfare (风光) than Yao Ming.
答案 in the history of
3．Outside, ________________ people formed up in long queues, waiting their turn to get drinking water that was not polluted after the big earthquake in Fudao.
答案 thousands of
4．There are many different kinds of stars ________________.
答案 in space
5．You'll solve the problem if you ________________ it.
答案 concentrate on
6．The new car cost me 45,000 dollars ________________.
答案 in total
7．Hold yourself still for a moment while I ________________.
答案 take your photograph
Ⅲ.单句语法填空(不多于3个单词)
1．________ total, the Chinese athletes got 32 gold medals at the Athens Olympic Games.
答案与解析 In in total为固定搭配，意思是“总共；总计”。
2．I'll congratulate you on________ (pass) your college entrance examination.
答案 passing
3．You should send your congratulations ________ me ________ my success.
答案 to; on
4．Reaching this agreement so quickly was a great ________ (achieve) for the meeting.
答案与解析 achievement 句意：如此迅速达成一致是这个会议的一项巨大成就。
5．The English play in which my students acted at the New Year's party was ________ great success.
答案与解析 a success此处为抽象名词具体化，意思为“一次较大的成功”。
Ⅳ.单项填空
1．Of the 300 passengers________ the plane, 245 were killed and 55 were seriously injured.
A. abroad B. aboard
C. board D. broad
答案与解析 B abroad“在国外”； aboard“在船/车/飞机上”； board“木板”； broad“宽的”。句意：乘飞机的三百名乘客中，有245名死亡，55名严重受伤。可知B项正确。
2．I wrote him a letter of ________ on his winning the first place in the English Contest.
A. congratulations B. congratulation
C. good luck D. wishes
答案与解析 A 句意：我给他写了一封信，祝贺他在英语竞赛中获得了第一名。congratulation意为“祝贺”时，常用复数形式，故A项正确。
3. “Liu Xiang Makes History”________ every home newspapers and attracted the readers' great attention.
A. took B. covered
C. headlined D. appeared
答案与解析 C 此处headline为动词，意为“加标题于”。
4. There are three astronauts currently________ the earth in the International Space Station.
A. travelling B. circling
C. rounding D. orbiting
答案与解析 D orbit用作动词时，意为“围绕……转圈”。
Ⅴ.完形填空
Tracy Wong is a well-known Chinese-American writer. But her writing __1__ was something she picked up by herself. After her first __2__， teaching disabled children, she became a part-time writer for IBM. __3__， writing stories was simply a __4__ interest. Tracy sent three of her stories to a publisher (出版商). __5__， they immediately suggested that she put them together to make a single one long __6__ and paid Tracy a $50,000 advance. “A pretty money，” said the publisher，“for __7__ writer.”
__8__ Tracy's characters (人物) are interesting, her stories sometimes __9__ readers uneasy: those about the supernatural. “My mother believed I could __10__ the afterlife world，” she told a close friend. “She used to have me speak with my grandmother, who died many years ago.”
“Can I? I don't think I can，”Tracy said with a laugh. “But I do have __11__ when things come to me __12__.”Once, she was wondering how to complete a __13__ set in ancient (古代的) China.
__14__ the doorbell rang. It was a Fed Ex delivery man, with a copy of a book on Chinese __15__. It came without her having __16__ it.
Though she has published 10 books, Tracy has remained __17__ by her fame. She lives in the same __18__ she lived 27 years ago — although in a more comfortable home. There's more room for __19__ in her life — and it wasn't just __20__.
1. A. skill B. experience
C. practice D. method
2. A. duty B. effort
C. job D. task
3. A. Instead B. Normally
C. Certainly D. Then
4. A. general B. deep
C. personal D. lively
5. A. Interested B. Anxiously
C. Seriously D. Encouraged
6. A. film B. story
C. program D. article
7. A. a foreign B. a popular
C. an unusual D. an unknown
8. A. Now that B. Even though
C. Just because D. Except that
9. A. find B. turn
C. leave D. hold
10. A. make up B. connect with
C. control D. explain
11. A. events B. chances
C. feelings D. moments
12. A. for no reason B. from a distance
C. by accident D. as gifts
13. A. description B. painting
C. scene D. talk
14. A. Surprisingly B. Suddenly
C. Expectedly D. Fortunately
15. A. cooking B. history
C. play D. medicine
16. A. known B. sent
C. realized D. ordered
17. A. unchanged B. excited
C. determined D. unmoved
18. A. life B. city
C. house D. way
19. A. success B. work
C. joy D. variety
20. A. writing B. reporting
C. luck D. fun
答案与解析
1．A 联系上下文，此处应为写作技巧(skill)，最佳答案为选项A。
2．C 从下文可以看出，Tracy Wong先教书，而后成为兼职作家，这都是Tracy Wong的工作，teaching disabled children是job的同位语。正确答案为选项C。
3．D then意为“那时”，在句中作时间状语。
4．C 该句句意：那时，写故事不过是她的个人兴趣而已。
5．A 从语法结构上先排除选项B和选项D。然后根据下文语境选出正确答案：出版商建议她把所写的(三个)故事写成一部长篇小说而且预付给她50000美金，说明出版商对她的作品感兴趣，所以选A。此处interested为形容词化的过去分词作原因状语。
6．B 见上题解析。
7．D 从上文得知，Tracy Wong刚刚开始写作，因此可排除选项B和选项C；原文没有提到稿酬和国籍有关，因此可排除选项A；unknown符合上下文语境，一位没有名气的作家得到50000美金预付稿酬，也算是“一大笔钱”。
8．B 选项B中even though意思是“即使，尽管”，引导让步状语从句，语意符合上下文。
9．C 从语言结构上，先排除选项B和选项D；find和leave两词都可以跟复合宾语，但主语是stories而不是she，只能选择选项C，“她创作的那些超自然的故事令读者不安”。
10．B 从下文中Tracy Wong的母亲认为女儿能让她和自己已故的祖母交流，可推断出母亲相信女儿能和“后世”有联系。
11．D 的确有此“时候”．..when引导定语从句。
12．A Tracy的母亲认为女儿具有超自然的能力(能让先人和后世联系)，Tracy本人虽不这样认为，但有些事情就发生在她身上，她也不知其缘故。for no reason意为“毫无理由”；from a distance意思是“由远处”；by accident“偶然”；as gifts“作为礼物”。只有选项A适合上下文语境。
13．C Tracy正考虑如何写以中国古代为背景的情景，故选C。此处scene表示“(事件的)一个场面”。
14．B “突然”。
15．B 联系上文出现的ancient China，可知正确答案为B。
16．D ordered在此是“预订”的意思。故事情节是：Tracy正琢磨如何写以中国古代为背景的情景，一本事先没有预订的有关中国历史的书被送上门来。
17．A 她没因为出了名而有多大变化。
18．D 如选B项或C项，题干应改成“She lives in the same house/city where she lived 27 years ago.”；从下文“There's more room for joy in her life.”得知她现在的生活更愉快，可排除A项；答案为D，way指“生活方式”。
19．C
20．A
Ⅵ.短文改错
As student, we have classes from early morning till late afternoon.Therefore, to take a ten-minute break between classes is of great important.Otherwise, we may feel tiring both physically and mentally. During the ten-minute break we should do something to get rid of tiredness and should not do anything which will make us be too excited.What we need to do is a real rest instead of get too excited. I usually did some simple exercise during my ten-minute break. Sometime I have a free chat with my classmates or just take a short walk. For a result, I always feel freshly in the next class.
答案
As student, we have classes from early morning till late afternoon.Therefore, to take a ten-minute break between classes is of great . Otherwise, we may feel both physically and mentally. During the ten-minute break we should do something to get rid of tiredness and should not do anything will make us too excited.What we need to do is a real rest instead of too excited. I usually some simple exercise during my ten-minute break. I have a free chat with my classmates or just take a short walk. a result, I always feel in the next class.
双基限时练(十四) Module 5 Section Ⅱ
Ⅰ.单句语法填空(不多于3个单词)
1. He had learned Chinese ________ he came to China.
答案 before
2. ________ the work was done, we sat down to sum up experience.
答案 After
3. I haven't seen him ________ he moved to the other side of the town.
答案 since
4. I waited ________ he came back.
答案 till/until
5. It was not ________ he took off his sunglasses that I recognized him.
答案 until
6. She likes everything to be in place ________ she starts to work.
答案 before
7. The thieves ran away ________ they caught sight of the police.
答案 as soon as
8. They decided to go back home ________ their money ran out.
答案 before
9. We played outside till sunset, ________ it began to rain.
答案 when
10. I listen to the recorder ________ I have time.
答案 whenever
Ⅱ.完成句子
1. He was angry not because we were late ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (而是因为我们弄出了声音).
答案 but because we made a noise
2. He didn't come here on time ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (由于天下大雨).
答案 because it was raining hard/because of the heavy rain
3. The reason for which he didn't pass the exam was ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (因为他没有用功).
答案 that he didn't work hard
4. ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (天一亮), all the farmers went to the fields.
答案 As soon as it was breaking
5. Please don't talk so loud ________ ________ ________ ________ (别人在工作时).
答案 while others are working
6. ________ ________ ________ ________ (他瞎了), he couldn't see anything.
答案 As he was blind
7. The students took notes ________ ________ ________ (边听).
答案 as they listened
8. ________ ________ ________ ________ (自从……有六年时间了) she graduated from the university.
答案 It's six years since
9. ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (你一提起这位老人), I will certainly remember him.
答案 Once you remind me of the old man
10. I waited ________ ________ ________ ________ (直到他叫我)．
答案 until he called me
Ⅲ.单项填空
1．Cosmonauts can see the earth from space ________ a telescope.
A. in B. with
C. on D. through
答案与解析 D through强调其动作在某一空间内进行的，意为“通过”。
2．— Did you remember to give Mary the MP3 you took by mistake?
— Yes. I gave it to her ________ I saw her.
A. while B. the moment
C. suddenly D. as
答案与解析 B 答句句意：是的。我一见到她就把MP3给她了。the moment在此引导时间状语从句，意为“一……就……”。
3．I wrote some notes about the meeting ________ it was reasonably fresh in my mind.
A. if B. though
C. before D. while
答案与解析 D 句意：趁着我脑海里还有新鲜印象时，我写了些有关这次会议的记录。所以选while“当……时候”。
4．— Jennifer, would you take a picture for us?
— Sorry, ________ I take pictures, they usually come out dull.
A. before B. until
C. when D. since
答案与解析 C when引导时间状语从句。其他三项不合句意。
5．________ the day went on, the weather got warmer.
A. With B. Since
C. While D. As
答案与解析 D as为连词，引导时间状语从句，强调主、从句动作同时发生。since“自从”； while“当……的时候”；如用with应为with the day going on。
6．— How long do you think it is ________ he arrived here?
— No more than half a year, I believe.
A. when B. that
C. before D. since
答案与解析 D 考查在疑问句中“It is＋时间段＋since从句”句型。
7．— Did you remember giving Jenny the money?
— Yes. ________ I saw her, I'm sure.
A. So long as B. So far as
C. The moment D. Any time
答案与解析 C the moment引导时间状语从句，表示“一……就……”。
Ⅳ.语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Man: So how's everything in the apartment? Is the bedroom air conditioner __1__ (work) well?
Woman: Well, it cools pretty well now, but it sure makes an awful lot of noise. It makes it hard __2__ (sleep) sometimes.
Man: Oh, really? I __3__ (have) someone take a look at it. How about the refrigerator? You said it wasn't cooling __4__ (proper)?
Woman: Oh, it's working fine now, thanks.
Man: Good. And is the __5__ (wash) machine OK?
Woman: Yes, since you had it __6__ (fix) last year, I haven't had any problems with the water leaking. I want to talk with you about the sofa, __7__. It's really uncomfortable. Maybe it's time __8__ (replace) it. How __9__ is it, anyway?
Man: Well, I admit it's pretty old. About 20 years, I guess. __10__ it is time to think about a new one. Is the TV set working on all the stations?
Woman: Not really. The reception is bad on some of the stations.
Man: OK. I'll have it checked out next week.
答案 1.working 2.to sleep 3.will have 4.properly 5.washing 6.fixed 7.though 8.to replace 9.old
10．Maybe
Ⅴ.阅读理解
Robert is a boss who hires me as a helper. He has lost his home and now has to live back at home, with his mother, at 46.
We had a job in Fort Bending. Robert bought me breakfast there. As we were leaving，a man walked to us asking if he could get some work from Roberts' company. Robert explained there was no work for the man and the man started to walk away. As I looked from the leaving man back to Robert, l saw Robert getting out some money and went after the man to give it to him. I asked Robert, “Why did you do that？” Robert said “He really had bad luck, what_does_a_few_dollars_mater？”
After a very long, hard day, we stopped at a Quick Trip for a soda. I got through the check out ahead of Robert and went back out to the work truck. Beside the truck was a woman in a car. She had 3 kids and asked me if I could help — she had been evicted — had nowhere to go with her children — they were living in the car. I told her I was also hurting in these times — sorry I could not. Robert came out, opened the work truck and we got in. I told him about the lady. I didn't even finish the story when Robert was out. He gave the women money to help her and her kids out. When Robert returned I asked, “Why did you do that, she didn't even ask you”. He said “I have an ex-wife (前妻) and a kid — if they need help and I am not able, someone will help them”.
1．Why did the man walk to the writer and Robert?
A. To ask for a lift in Robert's truck.
B. To look for a job in Robert's company.
C. To beg for some money to buy a ticket.
D. To expect Robert to buy him breakfast.
答案与解析 B 从第二段第三句“asking if he could get some work”可知， 那个男人在找工作。B项正确。
2．What does the underlined sentence mean in the Second Paragraph?
A. Robert had a lot of dollars to give.
B. Robert didn't value dollars at all.
C. Robert took a few dollars seriously.
D. Robert didn't care about money.
答案与解析 D 从第一段可知Robert住在父母家，可知他并不富有，但他却乐于助人。从第二段可知，他并不把钱当回事。D项正确。
3．The underlined word “evicted” in the last paragraph may mean ________.
A. driven away B. picked up
C. looked down D. turned down
答案与解析 A 由“had nowhere to go”和“living in the car”可知，她是被撵出家了。A项正确。pick up“开车接某人”；look down“瞧不起”；turn down“关小(声音)；拒绝”，均不符合文意。
4．Which word do you think can best describe Robert?
A. Kind. B. Proud.
C. Rich. D. Cruel.
答案与解析 A 从文章列举的两个事例不难看出Robert是一个善良的人。A项正确。
5．Robert helped the woman because ________.
A. he expected to get married to the woman
B. she made him think of his ex-wife and kid
C. she asked him whether he could give a hand
D. he felt sorry for being unable to support his family
答案与解析 B 从文章最后一句，Robert的话中可知，B项正确。
Ⅵ.七选五
Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive. __1__ That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.
How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. __2__ Besides, I only eat little meat.
__3__ Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. What's more, I think friends are an important part of one's health. __4__ I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weigh and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. __5__
A. On the other hand, doing exercises is very important.
B. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
C. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.
D. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.
E. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
F. But if our health was taken away, it is certain that we could surely die.
G. Many studies show that people with a narrow range (范围) of social contacts (社会交往) often get sick.
答案 1.F 2.D 3.A 4.G 5.C
双基限时练(十五) Module 5 Section Ⅲ
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The company was in deep ____________ (财政的) difficulties.
答案 financial
2．He was punished for giving false ____________ (证据) in the court.
答案 evidence
3．That man has a strong ____________ (信念) in God.
答案 belief
4．Britain has always had a large navy, called the ____________ (皇家) Navy.
答案 Royal
5．Newspapers also carry financial reports, travel news and book and film ____________ (评论)．
答案 reviews
6．Many people suffer from ____________ (文化) shock when they go abroad.
答案 cultural
Ⅱ.完成句子
1. 35 scientists attended the meeting, ________ ________ ________ ________ (包括我们的英语老师).
答案 including our English teacher
2. This business company ________ ________ (成立于) in 1724.
答案 was founded
3. A computer's “memory” ________ ________ ________ (和……相似) human memory in some ways.
答案 is similar to
4．It's no use citing (引用) the Bible to somebody who
doesn't ________ ________ (相信) God.
答案 believe in
5. He tried to ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (集中注意力在英语阅读上).
答案 concentrate his attention on English reading
Ⅲ.单句语法填空(不多于3个单词)
1．Students close their eyes, concentrate ________ the object they have chosen, and use their body to show what the object feels like.
答案与解析 on concentrate on为固定搭配，意为“集中精力于……”；分析句子结构可知，本句中and连接三个连续的动作。
2．The famous temple, which ________ (found) in the eleventh century, lies about a mile away from here.
答案与解析 was founded 句意：11世纪建立的那座著名的寺庙坐落在离这儿约1英里远的地方。found“建立”，符合句意。
3．The number of the cars they ________ (produce) this year has increased by 30% compared with that of last year.
答案与解析 produced 由句意可知，produce动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时。
4．There is no ________ (evident) that he is guilty.
答案与解析 evidence 句意：没有证据证明他有罪。evidence“证据；证物”，符合句意。
5．He has no great belief ________ his doctor.
答案与解析 in 句意：他不太信任他的医生。belief后常接介词in。
6．— Do you believe what Janet said about the aliens (外星人)?
— I'm afraid not, though I believe ________ her.
答案与解析 in believe“相信(某事)”； believe in“信任”。
7. One of the examples of ________ (culture) differences between China and America is the way they have dinner.
答案与解析 cultural 句意：中美文化差异的例子之一是他们的用餐方式。cultural“文化的”； cultural difference“文化差异”。
8．— Listen！Someone is knocking at the door.
— It ________ (not) be Mary. She has just gone to Japan.
答案与解析 can't mustn't“禁止；不可以”； can't“不可能”，是一种否定的推断。表推断时，must用于肯定句，can用于疑问句和否定句。
Ⅳ.单项填空
1．Over the past hundreds of years scientists have been trying to find ________ of life in other planets.
A. aliens B. orbits
C. mark D. evidence
答案与解析 D 句意：在过去的几百年里，科学家一直在努力寻找其他星球上有生命的证据。aliens“外星人”； orbits“轨道”； mark“痕迹；污渍”，均不符合语境。
2. My train was 20 minutes late in the morning and there was a ________ delay in the evening.
A. similar B. likely
C. same D. general
答案与解析 A 句意：我乘坐的火车在早上晚点20分钟，傍晚时又有类似的耽搁。similar“差不多；相似的；类似的”。
3．He says he loves me, but I don't ________ love at all.
A. believe B. believe in
C. take off D. come up with
答案与解析 B 句意：他说他爱我，可是我根本就不相信有爱。believe“相信某人说的话是正确的”； believe in“信任；信仰”； take off“起飞”； come up with“提出”。
4．With so many debts to pay back, the company was in serious ________ difficulty.
A. financial B. money
C. illegal D. economy
答案与解析 A 根据前半句话“with so many debts to pay back”可以断定，公司陷入了财政困难，所以A项正确。
5．She took her son, ran out of the house, ________ him in the car and drove quickly to the nearest doctor's office.
A. put B. to put
C. putting D. having put
答案与解析 A 句意：她带着儿子冲出房子，把他放在车里，然后快速开往最近的诊所。此句为四个并列谓语，故时态应一致。
6．The company, ________ in 2003, is one of the most famous companies.
A. founded B. found
C. founding D. to found
答案与解析 A founded in 2003是过去分词短语作定语。found是及物动词，它和companies之间是动宾关系。因此选A项。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Living abroad to study can certainly be an interesting experience but is that alone a good enough reason for spending years far away from home? To make the experience truly worthwhile, there has to be a goal behind the decision to study abroad. This may be a wish to perfect language skills in a foreign language environment, or a clever move in your career development. You must also consider the costs, not just of living and studying abroad, but of applying. Most universities now charge application fees for international students.
If after considering these points you are sure that you want to apply to study abroad, your next step is to choose the right programme of studies. Research your choices and select carefully. You must do your homework well. Most universities have information online but you can also email and ask them to send you more details. You can find a lot of information on school ranking from education websites. But read carefully. Different universities emphasize different strengths. Don't just think about the university's reputation (名声); look for the most suitable for your goals.
Next, you must deal with a large pile of paperwork. This involves filling in application form, preparing your school records, and getting reference letters. Reading the instructions and requirements of the universities carefully is of great importance. Sadly, many fine applicants get_kicked_out_in_the_first_round,_simply because they don't follow the application procedure properly.
Money is another important consideration. Some scholarships are provided by governments, others by schools and colleges. This information, again, can be found on the Internet. If you find a scholarship that is suitable for you, follow the application procedure carefully; the earlier you apply, the better your chance of getting it.
1．According to the article, studying abroad is truly worthwhile because ________.
A. it is an interesting experience
B. it is fun to travel around the world
C. it is a chance to develop your career
D. all your friends are doing so
答案与解析 C 根据文章第三句话中“a clever move in your career development”可知，C项正确。
2．A school ranking list tells you ________.
A. how much the courses cost
B. the names of all the professors
C. how good the school is compared to others
D. where the school is located
答案与解析 C 根据第二段第五句可知在教育网站上可以找到很多院校排名的信息。在随后的几句里也可以看出“School ranking list”里可以看出各个院校的不同强项和名声。C项正确。
3．What are the three basic steps when you apply?
A. Buy an airplane ticket, read the instructions and requirements, and study.
B. Prepare reference letters, prepare school records, and fill in the application form.
C. Prepare school records, do paperwork, and work hard.
D. Write a reference letter, do paperwork, and study.
答案与解析 B 答案在第三段第二句，B项正确。
4．The underlined phrase “get kicked out in the first round” in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A. fail to get to the next round
B. lose money in the first round
C. get accepted in the next round
D. get kicked by a professor
答案与解析 A 由其所在句可知，由于他们没有恰当地遵循申请步骤，很多好的申请者在第一轮选拔中被kicked out(踢出局)。A项正确。
B
Newspapers have certainly been around for a long time. Many New Zealand newspapers are now heading towards their 125th anniversaries (周年纪念), and some New Zealand newspapers are more than 140 years old.
However, some people think that newspapers are yesterday's medium (传播媒介) and that new media, like the television and even the Internet, will in the near future cause newspapers to die. What is clear is that the growth of new media, such as the Internet, will cause newspapers themselves to change in order to meet people's needs.
People read newspapers because of their unique (独特的) strength. They have a large audience and yet a certain attraction. They reach the majority of the population each day through national and international news and they offer, too, interest to gardeners, cooks, soldiers and so on. Newspapers stay strong also because of people's continued love of reading. Reading is an active and involving(参与的) activity. People are able to read at their speeds and return to what they have read for particular information they need.
Newspapers will certainly not stop the Internet being a competitor. But no newly-introduced news medium has ever killed an old one, and if best guesses are to be made, it is likely that this will be the case with this_new_medium as well.
5. According to some people, the cause of the “disappearing” of the newspaper is that________.
A. it is an old medium
B. people will not like reading
C. it can no longer meet people's needs
D. it has stayed unchanged for many years
答案与解析 A 第二段第一句，与new media对应。
6. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Some New Zealand newspapers have more than 140 years of history.
B. People read newspapers because newspapers are very cheap to get.
C. Newspapers can provide different interests to different people.
D. People can read newspapers at a preferable speed.
答案与解析 B 文章第三段讲述了人们喜欢读报纸的原因，唯独没有提到B项内容。
7. What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A. The Internet will take the place of newspapers in the future.
B. Newspapers will stop the Internet from becoming a competitor.
C. Newly-introduced news media have killed many old ones.
D. Newspapers will not be killed by any newly-introduced news media.
答案与解析 D 即最后一段的第二句话。
8. The underlined part “this new medium” in the last paragraph refers to________.
A. newspapers
B. the Internet
C. the television
D. any other new medium
答案与解析 B 文中讲到的“新媒介”是指因特网。
