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et value,and,in some cases,their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years chief editor (主編) of the Times said recently,“At places where they gather,editors ask one another,‘How are you?’,as if they have just e out of the hospital or a lost law case.”An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian,under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.” Perhaps not,but the rise of the Internet,which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world,has brought about a real sense of American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three New York Times Company has seen its stock (股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004,with much of the loss ing in the past manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock173。2.What can we infer about the newspaper editors?A.They often accept readers’ suggestions.B.They care a lot about each other’s health.C.They stop doing business with advertisers.D.They face great difficulties in their business.答案 D解析 推理判斷題。4.How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?A.Satisfied. B.Hopeful.C.Worried. D.Surprised.答案 C解析 通讀全文,由文章的字里行間,像文章的第二段可推知作者感到報(bào)紙的前景不容樂(lè)觀。根據(jù)文章所提到的美國(guó)印第安人對(duì)美國(guó)文化的影響可以看出,農(nóng)業(yè)對(duì)美國(guó)人的影響最大。根據(jù)文章第五段和第六段的內(nèi)容可知選C項(xiàng)。本詞的語(yǔ)境為:很多藝術(shù)家可以從印第安人的傳統(tǒng)圖案中找到“inspiration”,同時(shí)根據(jù)常識(shí)藝術(shù)家最需要的是靈感可知,選B項(xiàng)。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可以看出,native Americans即指美國(guó)印第安人。3.Which of the following found a new way for its development?A.The Washington Post.B.The Guardian.C.The New York Times.D.New England Courant.答案 A解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。preparation service now brings in at least half the pany’s ine.1.What can we learn about the New England Courant?A.It is mainly about the stock market.B.It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.C.It remains a successful newspaper in America.D.It carries articles by political leaders.答案 B解析 推理判斷題。 B.cook C.boil D.steam答案 A解析 ma