首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
A、The large circulation it got in the US. B、The changes it made in the newspaper industry. C、The influence it had all around the
A、The large circulation it got in the US. B、The changes it made in the newspaper industry. C、The influence it had all around the
admin
2018-04-10
39
问题
W: (1) Welcome to our night show Books of Wisdom. Today, we are glad to have invited Mr. Philips, the chief editor of USA Today, to share his views on the national newspaper.
M: Good evening.
W: Good evening, Mr. Philips. (2) Since e-papers and e-books are emerging as overwhelming alternatives to the printed kind nowadays, it is really sad to see that many newspapers are having a hard time, and some have even disappeared.
M: That’s true. E-papers are indeed developing more quickly than almost anyone predicted.
W: But as far as I know, USA Today has been doing great, and (3-1) it is now more than 30 years old. Could you tell us the secret of its success?
M: I have to say that (3-2) when USA Today began, few expected it would last this long.
W: But at last it turns out that not only has it lasted, but also it has thrived.
M: Yes. (3-3) USA Today is the most widely read daily newspaper in America. It is also distributed in many other countries around the world. But that’s only part of the story. (4) The real remarkable success is the changes it made in the newspaper industry. USA Today changed the way papers look, the way reporters write, and the way news is gathered and delivered.
W: It seems that USA Today set out to be different. That is the distinct feature of it, isn’t it?
M: You can say that again. When USA Today was first published, the newspaper industry was, um, in trouble. Fewer people were reading them. The papers were full of bad news about crime and killing. The stories on them were as long as a rope without an end. There were no color photos and graphics, and you could never find the latest scores of sports in them.
W: And then USA Today changed all that?
M: Definitely. For example, compared with those long stories from other newspapers, USA Today has shorter stories, most of which do not jump, or continue, from one page to another. It uses color photos, and colorful charts and graphics. It does not include much international news, but it does have lots of sports, entertainment and human interest stories.
W: (5-1) And it is supposed to appeal to younger readers, am I right?
M: (5-2) Exactly. Young readers have been raised watching television, so they have trouble, uh, paying attention to longer stories. They want to be entertained, not informed. But, just as no one is born successful, USA Today was mocked by many people at the beginning. Other newspapers called it "McPaper". They were comparing it to McDonald’s fast food, which, you know, isn’t very healthy. It fills you up, but it doesn’t have much nutrition.
This is the end of Part One of the interview. Questions 1 to 5 are based on what you have just heard.
1. What is this interview mainly about?
2. Why does the woman say newspapers today are having a hard time?
3. Which of the following statements about USA Today is CORRECT?
4. According to the man, what is the real success of USA Today?
5. Why did USA Today make the changes?
选项
A、The large circulation it got in the US.
B、The changes it made in the newspaper industry.
C、The influence it had all around the world.
D、The good reputation it received from readers.
答案
B
解析
句(4)中,男士提到《今日美国》的真正成功之处在于它给报纸行业带来的改变。因此答案为[B]。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/AhoK777K
0
专业英语八级
相关试题推荐
(1)InordertotellwhatIbelieve,Imustbrieflysketchsomethingofmypersonalhistory.(2)Theturningpointofmylife
(1)Thedeclineofcivilityandgoodmannersmaybeworryingpeoplemorethancrime,accordingtoGentilityRecalled,editedbyD
PASSAGETWOWhatistheproblemthatoutsourcingcompaniesinIndiaarefacing?
(1)ThebiggestproblemfacingChileasitpromotesitselfasatouristdestinationtobereckonedwith,isthatitisattheend
StudyActivitiesinUniversityInordertohelpcollegeanduniversitystudentsintheprocessoflearning,fourkeystudya
A、Neithergoodnorbad.B、Bright.C、Disappointing.D、Gloomy.A本题考查今年职场前景如何。女士从各个行业机会的此消彼长、新增就业机会的具体数目、雇主对全职雇员的需求等角度作答,最后总结Soit’
A、SittingwatchingTV.B、Readingabook.C、Stayingalone.D、Gatheringwithfriends.D男士问女士何时抽烟最多,女士先说是看电视时,然后说是读书时,后来又说是在公司期间。最后
Atsometimeinyourlifeyoumayhaveastrongdesiretodosomethingstrangeorterrible.However,chancesarethatyoudon’t
A、ReadingDr.Adams’sbook.B、Takinganonlinetest.C、Lookingupagooddictionary.D、WatchingDr.Adams’sTVprogram.A对话中,女士问
TheAmericanTwo-partySystemI.IntroductionA.theoldestpolitical【T1】______aroundtheworld【T1】______B.theclassicalexam
随机试题
关于听神经瘤与三叉神经鞘瘤的CT鉴别诊断,错误的是
下述哪种情况不是应用组织扩张器的适应证
A.黄芩苷B.芦丁C.葛根素D.橙皮苷E.大豆素属于黄酮类的是()。
根据企业所得税法律制度的规定,下列各项中,准予在企业所得税税前扣除的是()。
根据下列资料,回答下列问题。2014年1—6月份全国房地产开发投资42019亿元,同比增长14.1%(扣除价格因素实际增长13.1%),增速比1—5月份回落0.6个百分点,其中往年投资28689亿元,增长13.7%,增速回落0.9个百分点,占房地
一、根据以下资料,回答下列题。国家统计局2010年2月25日发布2009年国民经济和社会发展统计公报.称中国去年全面落实应对国际金融危机的一揽子计划和政策措施,国民经济形势总体回升向好,各项社会事业取得新的进展。初步核算,全年国内生产总值33535
()对于心情相当于()对于天气
关于C语言的输入输出函数,以下叙述中错误的是()。
Stratford-upon-Avonisanunremarkablemarkettownbut【C1】________onelittledetail:in1564,thewifeofalocalmerchant,John
Itisessentialforapolicemantobetrainedincriminallaw______.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheeverydaylifeofa
最新回复
(
0
)