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【题目】The National Geographic Magazine, later shortened to National Geographic, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. It published its first issue in 1888, just nine months after the Society itself was founded. It has become one of the world’s best-known magazines and is immediately identifiable by the characteristic yellow border running around the edge of its cover.

There are 12 monthly issues of National Geographic per year, plus additional map supplements. On rare occasions, special editions are also issued. It contains articles about geography, popular science, history, culture, current events, and photography. The current Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic Magazine is the well-known photographer, Chris Johns, who has photographed extensively in Africa. The foreword to Johns’ own illustrated book on Africa was written by Nelson Mandela.

Society Executive Vice President John Q. Griffin, and President of the Magazine Group, has overall responsibility for the English language magazines at National Geographic. Terry B. Adamson, Society Executive Vice President who also is the Society’s chief legal officer and heads governmental relations, has overall responsibility for the Society’s international publications.

With a worldwide circulation in all languages of nearly nine million, more than fifty million people read the magazine every month. In May, 2007, National Geographic magazine won the American Society of Magazine Editors’ prestigious General Excellence Award in the over two million circulation category and the best photography award for three issues of the magazine in 2006.

【1】How many issues does the National Geographic Magazine have per year?

A. Less than 10 issues. B. Less than 11 issues.

C. Less than 12 issues. D. About 12 issues.

【2】Who wrote the introduction to Johns’ own illustrated book on Africa?

A. John Q. Griffin. B. Terry B. Adamson.

C. Nelson Mandela. D. Chris Johns.

【3】【改编】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. With its first issue in 1888, there are over fifty million people in the world.

B. As an official magazine, there are 12 monthly issues with additional map supplements.

C. It contains articles about geography, popular science, history, politics, and photography.

D. It is identified by the orange border running around the edge of its cover.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了美国国家地理杂志的发展过程。《国家地理杂志》或简称为《国家地理》）是美国国家地理学会的官方杂志，在国家地理学会1888年成立后的9个月开始发行第一期。现已成为世界上最广为人知的一本杂志，其封面上的亮黄色边框及月桂纹图样已经成为其象征.

【1】细节题，根据第二段第一句话：There are 12 monthly issues of National Geographic per year, plus additional map supplements。可知答案是D。每年12期。

【2】细节题，根据第二段最后一句话可知答案：The foreword to Johns’ own illustrated book on Africa was written by Nelson Mandela. 故选C。

【3】细节题，根据 With a worldwide circulation in all languages of nearly nine million, more than fifty million people read the magazine every month.可知每个月有5000万人读美国的国家地理杂志，故A错; 其内容不包括政治，故C错；封皮的边是亮黄色的，故D错；它是官方刊物，每月一期，附有相关地图，这是特色。故选B。