Hundreds of years ago, news was carried from place to place by people on foot or by horse. It took days, weeks and sometimes months for people to receive news. Now it is possible to send words and pictures around the world in seconds. Billions of either by watching TV or reading newspapers people learn about news stories of their own country and all over the world every day.

     Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life since the 18th century. Many countries have hundreds of different newspapers. How do newspaper editors (编辑) decide which news stories to print? Why do they print some stories and not others? What makes a good newspaper story?

     Firstly, it is important to report new stories. TV stations can report news much faster than newspapers. Yet, newspapers give more about the same story. They may also look at the story in another way, or they may print completely different stories to those on TV.

     Secondly, a new story has to be interesting and unusual. People don't want to read stories about everyday life. As a result, many stories are about some kinds of danger and seem to be "bad" news. For example, newspapers never print stories about planes landing safety, instead they print stories about plane accidents.

Another factor (因素) is also very important in many news stories. Many people are interested in news in foreign countries, but more prefer to read smiles about people places and events in their own country. So the stories on the front page in Chinese newspapers are usually very different from the ones in British, French and American newspapers.

1. According to the passage, how do people learn about news stories in the world now?

     A. They carry news stories and tell others from place to place on foot or by horse.

     B. They tell each other what they have seen with their eyes.

     C. They watch TV or read newspapers.

     D. They listen to the radio every day.

2. The difference between newspaper stories and TV news reports is that__    

     A. people can learn more about the same news story from a newspaper.

     B. people can read the news story more quickly in a newspaper.

     C. people can read news stories in other countries.

     D. people can read news stories about their own country.

3. To make a good newspaper story, how many factors does the passage talk about?

     A. Two   B. Three    C. Five    D. Six

4. According to the passage, which of the following can you most possibly watch on TV?

     A. You often play football with your friends after school.

     B. Your teacher has not got a cold.

     C. A tiger in the city zoo has run out and hasn't been caught.

     D. The bike in front of your house is lost.

5. Which of the following is Not True in this passage?

     A. News stories on the front page of every country are always the same.

     B. People like to read interesting and unusual news,

     C. Not only TV but also newspapers can help people to learn what is happening around the world.

     D. Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life for more than three hundred year.

　　Hundreds of years ago, news was carried from place to place by people on foot or by horse. It took days, weeks and sometimes months for people to receive news. Now it is possible to send words and pictures around the world in seconds（秒）. Billions of people learn about news stories of their own country and all over the world every day, either by watching TV or reading newspapers.

　　Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life since the 18th century. Many countries have hundreds of different newspapers. How do newspaper editors（编辑）decide which news stories to print? Why do they print some stories and not others? What makes a good newspaper story?

　　Firstly, it is important to report new stories. TV stations can report news much faster than newspapers. Yet, newspapers give more about the same story. They may also look at the story in another way, or they may print completely（完全地）different stories to those on TV.

　　Secondly, a news story has to be interesting and unusual. People don't want to read stories about everyday life. As a result, many stories are about some kind of danger and seem to be“bad”news. For example, newspapers never print stories about planes landing safely, instead they print stories about plane accidents.

　　Another factor（因素）is also very important in many news stories. Many people are interested in news in foreign countries, but more prefer to read stories about people, places and events（事件）in their own country. So the stories on the front page in Chinese newspapers are usually very different from the ones in British, French and American newspapers.

(1）According to the passage, how do people learn about news stories in the world now?

[　　]

A．They carry news stories and tell others from place to place on foot or by horse.

B．They tell each other what they have seen with their eyes.

C．They watch TV or read newspapers.

D．They listen to the radio every day.

(2）The difference between newspaper stories and TV news reports it that

[　　]

A．people can learn more about the same news story from a newspaper

B．people can read the news story more quickly in a newspaper

C．people can read news stories in other countries

D．people can read news stories about their own country

(3）To make a good newspaper story, how many factors does the passage talk about?

[　　]

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Five.

D．Six.

(4）According to the passage, which of the following can you most possibly watch on TV?

[　　]

A．You often play football with your friends after school.

B．Your teacher has got a cold.

C．A tiger in the city zoo has run out and hasn't been caught.

D．The bike in front of your house is lost.

(5）Which of the following is not true in this passage?

[　　]

A．News stories on the front page of every country are always the same.

B．People like to read interesting and unusual news.

C．Not only TV but also newspapers can help people to learn what is happening around the world.

D．Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life for more than three hundred years.

阅读理解

    Hundreds of years ago, news was carried from place to place by people on foot or by horse. It took days, weeks and sometimes months for people to receive news. Now it is possible to send words and pictures around the world in seconds. Billions of people learn about new stories of their own country and all over the world, either by watching TV or reading newspapers. Newspapers have been an important part of everybody life since the 18th century. Many countries have hundreds of different newspapers. How do newspaper editors decide which stories news to print? Why do they print some stories and not others? What makes a good newspaper story?

　　Firstly, it is important to report news stories. TV stations can report news much faster then newspapers. Yet, newspapers give more about the same story. They may also look at the story in another way, or they may print completely different stories to those on TV.

　　Secondly, a news story has to be interesting and unusual. People don't want to read stories about everyday life. As a result, many stories are about some kinds of danger and seem to be “bad” news. For example, newspapers never print stories about planes landing safely, instead they print stories about plane accident.

　　Another factor(因素) is also important in many new stories. Many people are interested in foreign countries, but more prefer to read stories about people, places and events in their own country. So the stories on the front page in Chinese newspapers are usually different from the ones in British, French and American newspapers.

(1) According to the passage, how do people learn about news stories in the world now?

[　　]

A. They carry news stories and tell others from place to place on foot or by horse.

B. They tell each other what they have seen with their eyes.

C. They watch TV or read newspapers.

D. They listen to the radio every day.

(2) The difference between newspaper stories and TV news reports is that________.

[　　]

A. people can learn more about the same news story from a newspaper

B. people can read the news story more quickly in a newspaper

C. people can read news stories in other countries

D. people can read news stories about their own country

(3) To make a good newspaper story, how many factors does the passage talk about? _________.

[　　]

(4) According to the passage, which of the following can you mostly possibly watch on TV?

[　　]

A. You often play football with your friends after school.

B. Your teacher has got a cold.

C. A tiger in the city zoo run out and. hasn't been caught.

D. The bike in front of your house is lost.

(5) Which of the following is not true in this passage?

[　　]

A. News stories on the front page of .every country are always the same.

B. People like to read interesting and unusual news.

C. Not only TV but also newspapers can help people to learn what is happening around the world.

D. Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life for more than three hundred years.

阅读理解

    Hundreds of years ago, news was carried from place to place by people on foot or by horse. It took days, weeks and sometimes months for people to receive news. Now it is possible to send words and pictures around the world in seconds. Billions of people learn about new stories of their own country and all over the world, either by watching TV or reading newspapers. Newspapers have been an important part of everybody life since the 18th century. Many countries have hundreds of different newspapers. How do newspaper editors decide which stories news to print? Why do they print some stories and not others? What makes a good newspaper story?

　　Firstly, it is important to report news stories. TV stations can report news much faster then newspapers. Yet, newspapers give more about the same story. They may also look at the story in another way, or they may print completely different stories to those on TV.

　　Secondly, a news story has to be interesting and unusual. People don't want to read stories about everyday life. As a result, many stories are about some kinds of danger and seem to be “bad” news. For example, newspapers never print stories about planes landing safely, instead they print stories about plane accident.

　　Another factor(因素) is also important in many new stories. Many people are interested in foreign countries, but more prefer to read stories about people, places and events in their own country. So the stories on the front page in Chinese newspapers are usually different from the ones in British, French and American newspapers.

(1) According to the passage, how do people learn about news stories in the world now?

[　　]

A. They carry news stories and tell others from place to place on foot or by horse.

B. They tell each other what they have seen with their eyes.

C. They watch TV or read newspapers.

D. They listen to the radio every day.

(2) The difference between newspaper stories and TV news reports is that________.

[　　]

A. people can learn more about the same news story from a newspaper

B. people can read the news story more quickly in a newspaper

C. people can read news stories in other countries

D. people can read news stories about their own country

(3) To make a good newspaper story, how many factors does the passage talk about? _________.

[　　]

(4) According to the passage, which of the following can you mostly possibly watch on TV?

[　　]

A. You often play football with your friends after school.

B. Your teacher has got a cold.

C. A tiger in the city zoo run out and. hasn't been caught.

D. The bike in front of your house is lost.

(5) Which of the following is not true in this passage?

[　　]

A. News stories on the front page of .every country are always the same.

B. People like to read interesting and unusual news.

C. Not only TV but also newspapers can help people to learn what is happening around the world.

D. Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life for more than three hundred years.

The Story of a Broken Bowl
Henry is a boy of nine. Three years ago he began to go to school. He studied hard and does well in his lessons. His parents like him very much.
Henry’s grandpa is a single man. But once he lost a leg in a traffic accident. And now he can’t work. He often tells the boy all kinds of interesting stories. Sometimes he makes a kite or a cage. And he teaches the boy how to catch the singing birds and how to give them food. The boy admires him very much and always stays with him when he’s free. But Henry’s mother didn’t like the old man. She always thought him useless and dirty, and didn’t let her son play with him but the boy didn’t listen to her. When they sat at table, she put some food on another table and filled a broken bowl with rice and porridge. The old man was very sad but he dared not say anything. Henry was angry with his mother about it. One day he saw a broken bowl on his way home. He picked it up and put it into his bag. His mother found it and asked, “ Why have you brought a broken bowl home, dear?” “ I keep it for you.” said Henry, “When you’re old like my grandpa, I’ll fill it with rice for you !” Having heard this, the woman began to cry. Since then she’s been good to the old man.
【小题1】 His parents like Henry because _____________.

A．He’s good to his grandpa

B．He’s a polite boy

C．He does well in his lessons

D．He’s learned to catch singing birds

【小题2】Henry admires his grandpa because ____________.

A．he tells him a lot of interesting stories

B．he knows how to catch singing birds and give them food

C．he can make kites and cages

D．he’s very able old man

【小题3】 __________, so she didn’t let her son play with him.

A．The woman hated the old man

B．The woman hadn’t enough food to give the old man

C．The old man did nothing at home

D．The old man lost a leg in the traffic accident

【小题4】 Henry brought the broken bowl home to _____________.

A．play with it	B．frighten his mother
C．beat his parents	D．fill it with rice

【小题5】The woman was afraid _________, so she’s good to the old man.

A．her husband wouldn’t love her

B．the police would know about it

C．her son would be bad to her when she was old

D．the old man wouldn’t leave her any money