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  3. On March I, a reader’s letter published in Lianhe Zaobao’s Forum page with the headline "Feedback from Readers Taken Seriously"

On March I, a reader’s letter published in Lianhe Zaobao’s Forum page with the headline "Feedback from Readers Taken Seriously"

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问题 On March I, a reader’s letter published in Lianhe Zaobao’s Forum page with the headline "Feedback from Readers Taken Seriously" caught my eyes. The author cited a number of suggestions he made which received 【C1】______ responses from the authorities and quick follow-up actions to back his observation. His own experiences 【C2】______ him to conclude that: "This is a good 【C3】______ of the democratic system at work in Singapore." Newspaper provides avenues for people to air their views and these are taken seriously by the authority 【C4】______ act promptly to find solutions 【C5】______ problems. 【C6】______ first glance, the letter appears only to affirm the positive and effective communication between government departments and the people. 【C7】______ should not be overlooked, however, is that underpinning this virtuous circle is the 【C8】______ of the media. To begin with, the people must have faith in the media for them to 【C9】______ up problems and issues in the belief that when their concerns are highlighted in the press, the authorities will 【C10】______ the situation. This is evidence of the credibility that the press enjoys among people. Similarly, the government, well 【C11】______ of the influence the newspapers have over its readers, pays close attention to reports, comments and views in the press. And ministries or departments will investigate and 【C12】______ with problems that come under their purview in a speedy manner. This shows that government 【C13】______ the media and believes the concerns expressed by the man in the street are genuine. It is the duty of the media to keep the people 【C14】______ of government policies and major events as well as provide 【C15】______ feedback to the government on the problems and hardships the people face. The media 【C16】______ as a bridge between the government and the people and should seek to make each aware of the concerns of the other and establish an 【C17】______ channel of communication between them. This is also the process 【C18】______ which the media develops its credibility. To win the trust of the people and strengthen its hand, the government should keep 【C19】______ of the changing needs of the people and help them overcome problems. An open and democratic government should respect the fight of the people to have 【C20】______ to information. It should, for example, explain to them the rationale for changing an important policy. And the information should be timely and comprehensive.
【C3】
选项 A、illustration
B、show
C、way
D、sign
答案A
解析 词义辨析题，此空的意思应该是“显示”，sign的意思是标识
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