6.Lots of young people like reading magazines in their free time for fun.Of so many different magazines,Reader's Digest is famous and popular.
Reader's Digest is a monthly magazine.Before the 1980s,it belonged to a privately held company,which was started in 1922by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace.This magazine is small and easy to carry,it's just half the size of most American magazines,which caused a phrase in 2005,"America in your pocket".It is the best selling magazine in the USA.At present,its circulation in the USA has reached 10million copies and the number of the readers there is 38million.Outside the USA,another 40million people throughout more than 70countries also read this magazine in 21languages.
This magazine's focus is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else such as TV and newspaper.They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences,or something the readers can share with their families.In different countries,this magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers.Some parts of the magazine are about the local customs and interests of the local readers.The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.
This magazine actually used to be a public business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s.Because they had no children,there was no one to take over the company.Sixteen years ago,this company went public and became a public company.
41.How often does Reader's Digest come out in the USA?B
A.Once a year.
B.Once a month.
C.Once a week.
D.Once a day.
42.How many people all over the world read this magazine?C
A.38million.
B.40million.
C.78million.
D.108million.
43.Which of the following is NOT the focus of Reader's Digest?.A
A.Timely news.
B.Personal experiences
C.Cultural views
D.Local customs
44.Which of the following is true?C
A.Reader's Digest is the name of a newspaper.
B.Reader's Digest is big and not easy to carry.
C.Reader's Digest can open people's eyes.
D.Reader's Digest is still a family business today.
分析 这篇短文介绍读者文摘这本杂志的发展史,它是源自美国的一本杂志,目前已经遍及全世界70多个国家,拥有多7800万读者.短文还介绍了这本书的关注焦点和社会价值.
解答 41.B 细节理解题.根据第二段第一行句子Reader's Digest is a monthly magazine.读者文摘是一个月刊.可知读者文摘每月一次.故选B.
42.C 细节理解题.根据第二段第三行句子the number of the readers there is 38 million.Outside the USA,another 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries also read this magazine in 21 languages.美国读者人数为3800万人,除美国以外,另外在70多个国家有4000万人用21种语言读这本杂志.可知全世界读这个杂志的人数为38+40=78亿,故选C.
43.A 细节判断题.根据第三段第一行句子This magazine's focus is window to not news but more of cultural views. 这本杂志的重点不是新闻,但更多的文化观.故选A.
44.C 细节判断题.根据倒数第二段第二行句子this magazine provides a the world for the local readers.这本杂志为当地读者提供一个世界的信息.可知读者文摘可以开阔人们的视野,故选C.
点评 在通读全文的基础上,根据全文大意,展开逻辑思维,瞻前顾后,认真观察选项,仔细推敲,确定最佳答案.