No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA.　There are almost 2000 of them，as compared with 180 in Japan，164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain.　The quality（质量） of some American papers is quite high and their views are used all over the world.　Excellent newspapers like the Washington Post or the New York Times　have a powerful influence（影响） all over　the country.　However，the Post　and the New York Times　are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain of Le Monde is in France，since each American city has its own daily newspaper.　The best of these give detailed（详细的）accounts of national and international news，but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.?

Like the press（报刊） in most other countries，American newspapers report news from the “exciting” and “relaxing” to the serious.　They try to entertain people as well as give information，for they have to compete with the attraction of television.

Just as American newspapers try to satisfy all tastes，they also try to attract readers of all political parties.　A few news papers support extremist（极端主义者） groups on the far right and on the far left，but most daily newspapers try their best to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are mainly moderate（温和的）.Many of these papers print materials by well?known journalists of different political and social views，in order to give a balanced picture.?

As in other countries American newspapers can be either responsible（负责任的） or irresponsible，but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once exposed political scandals（丑闻），for example，the Watergate Affair（水门事件）.?

1.Which newspaper in the U.　K.　is national？?

A.?Le Monde.　　　　　　　 B.?Washington Post.?

C.?New York Times.　　　　　　 D.?The Times.?

2.Most American newspapers attract readers by carrying　　　　　 .?

A.　national news　　　　　 B.　local news?

C.　international news　　　　 D.　political news?

3.In order to win the competition with television，American newspapers have to　　　 .

A.　give information　　　 B.　give serious news?

C.　give entertainment news　　 D.　give national news?

4.Most daily newspapers attract moderate Americans by　　　　　 .?

A.　printing articles by well-known journalists of different views?

B.　supporting extremist groups?

C.　exposing political scandals?

D.　serving the country well?

Comrade Li Dazhao, _____ librarian of Beijing University, was one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party.

　 A. sometimes　 B. sometime　 C. some time　 D. some times

I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like (1) and straightforward. And it's still what （2）a man a good citizen. This is my secret, and I try to live by.

I've been in the taxi business for thirty-five years, (3) there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble(乱作一团) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You've got to be (4) to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day.

Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the (5) impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as (6) fellows. You read in the papers almost every week (7) a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their (8). If they weren't honest, you wouldn't be reading those stories in the papers. One time, I found an emerald（翡翠的） ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day, so I went back to where I had (9). It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her (10) to her. I didn't get as much as “thank you.” (11), I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she (12).

I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I (13) several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in World War I. After being discharged(退伍), I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn't been too easy (14), but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit (15) for a rainy day(一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had (16) with the public, not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong(顽固的) once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.

People ask me about tips. As far as I know, (17) everyone will give you something, because most Americans are (18) generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they (19) or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish（教区）.I try to act toward others like I think God wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the (20) I try, the easier it gets.

1. A. honorable　　　 B. dishonest　　　 　C. upright　　　 D. emotional

2. A. takes　　　　　 B. becomes　　　　 C. makes　　　　 D. haves

3. A. know　　　　　 B. known　　　　　 C. knew　　　　 D. knowing

4. A. generous　　　　 B. tough 　　　　　C. mild　　　　 D. warm-hearted

5. A. right　　　　　　 B. proper　　　　　 C. bad　　　　　 D. wrong

6. A. rude　　　　　　 B. honest　　　　　 C. good　　　　 D. tough

7. A. when　　　　　 B. what　　　　　　 C. which　　　　 D. where

8. A. houses　　　　　 B. cars　　　　　　 C. pockets　　　 D. rooms

9. A. picked her up　　 B. dropped her off　　 C. dropped her down D. pull her down

10. A. ring　　　　　　 B. suitcase　　　　　 C. car　　　　　 D. emerald

11. A. So　　　　　　　 B. Still　　　　　　 C. But　　　　 D. Though

12. A. was　　　　　　 B. did　　　　　　　 C. has　　　　 D. is

13. A. made　　　　　　 B. put　　　　　　　 C. held　　　　 D. bring

14. A. at one time　　　 B. some time　　　　 C. in no time　　 D. at times

15. A. put off　　　　　 B. put up　　　　　 C. put on　　　 D. put away

16. A. trouble　　　　　 B. difficult　　　　　 C. word　　　　 D. anything

17. A. especially　　　　 B. specially　　　　 C. particularly　　 D. practically

18. A. never　　　　　　 B. seldom　　　　 　C. too　　　　 D. fairly

19. A. tip　　　　　　　 B. advised　　　　 C. suggested　　 D. ask

20. A. longer　　　　　　 B. harder　　　　　 C .better　　　　 D. shorter

Paper produced every year is ________ the world’s production of vehicles．【北京市师大二附中2011届高三第三次模拟考试】【数词】