2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Distinguished dai-lies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country.
However, the Post and the Times are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or LeMonde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed accounts of national and international news, but many tend to limit them-selves to state or cite news. Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the \factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions American newspapers try to entertain as well as give in-formation, for they have to compete with television.
Just as American newspapers give way to all tastes, so do they also try and apply to readers for all political persuasions. (80) A few newspapers support extremist gr_roups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily news papers attempt to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are essentially moderate. Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different po-litical and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.
As in other democratic countries American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsi- ble, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once bravely uncovered political scandals (丑闻) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Af- fair. The newspapers drew the attention of the public to the fears of the Vietnam War. 11. There are fewer national newspapers in __________. A. Britain than in the USA B. France than in Britain
C. the USA than in Britain or France D. France than in the USA or Britain
12. Most American newspapers try to entertain their readers because__________. A. they have to keep up a good relation with them B. they have to compete with television
C. they have to write about crime, sex and rumor
D. they have to give factual news in an interesting way
13. Many American newspapers attract readers of different political tendency by__________.
A. supporting extremist groups from time to time
B. inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them C. avoiding carrying articles about extremists
D. printing articles representing different political viewpoints 14. In this passage, the word \A. a machine for printing
B. the business of printing C. great force D. newspapers
15. The passage is mainly about__________. A. the characteristics of American newspapers B. thc development of American newspapers C. the functions of American newspapers
D. the merits and shortcomings of American newspapers Part ⅡVocabulary and Structure (30 % )
Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corre-sponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. All the reference books should be made __________to the teachers and students in our university. A. concerned B. available C. related D. flexible
17. We shall appreciate__________ from you soon. A. being heard B. hearing C. to hear
D. having been heard
18. I' d__________ you didn' t touch that, if you don' t mind. A. rather B. better C. happier D. further
19.He was__________enough to understand my questions from the gestures I made. A. intelligent B. efficient C. proficient D. diligent
20. \A. to meet B. meeting
C. to have been meeting D. to be met
21. The new law, it is said, will be__________. A. put into effect B. taken into account
C. kept in sight D. brought to mind
22. The old man walked slowly, stopping frequently__________. A.on rest B. at rest C. resting D. to rest
23. The __________flowers were all that remained. A. two yellow little B. little two yellow C. yellow two little D. two little yellow
24. Don' t risk __________the job which so many people want. A. losing B. to lose C. lost
D. your life to lose
25__________anything about the accident, he went to work as well. A. Not know B. Know not C. Knowing not D. Not knowing
26. These courses, if properly conducted, will__________ the minds of the students. A. refresh B. renew C. stimulate D. encourage
27. He spoke so quickly that I didn' t __________ what he said. A. receive B. accept C. listen D. catch
28. He had been __________to give up much of his time to housework. A. ordered B. persuaded C. compelled D. frightened
29. With a school record like yours,__________ why you didn' t try for a university scholarship. A. I' m shocked B. I' m puzzled C. I' m amazed
D. I feel pity
30. Robert looked as if he were about to __________when his motives were questioned. A. flare up B. jump up C. burst up D. look up
31. He__________ that he could create live fish out of chemicals. A. demanded B. asserted C. argued D. announced
32. He got up to the roof__________a ladder. A. by all means B. by any means C. by means of D. by no means
33. He is sincere and easy to__________. A. get down to B. get at
C. get along with D.get over
34. She likes hearing her own voice. She never stops__________. A. talking B. telling C. to talk D. to tell
35. __________at the door before you come into the room. A. Hit B. Knock C. Touch D. Strike
36. She __________to her teacher for coming to school late. A. excused B. apologized C. pardoned D. confessed
37. The new medicine the doctor __________for the pain in my stomach is imported and quite expen- sive. A. bought B. prescribed C. described D. discovered
38. Every dog that came __________was a terror to me. A. in sight B. to sight C. on sight D. at sight
39. Say__________what you mean and then there will be no misunderstanding. A. casually B. eventually C. necessary D. precisely
40. It would be a mistake to__________this law to situations which are outside this range. A. apply B. employ C. use D. fit
41. We tried to __________the nervous old lady that flying was safe. A. secure B. ensure C. assure D. certify
42. This is one of__________ beautiful places in this city. A. most of the B. most of C. the most D. most
43. The speed __________is 340 meters per second. A. at which sound travels B. with which sound travels C. of which sound travels D. for which sound travels 44. He studied hard at school when he was young, __________contributes to his success in later life. A. which B. that C. what
D. each of which
45. The cost of the air fare is higher than__________. A. the rail fare
B. that of the rail fare C. those of the rail fare D. which of the rail fare
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