Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large circulation (发行)。The Daily Mirror and the Daily Express both sell about four million copies every day. British families generally buy a newspaper every morning and two or three on Sundays.

Besides the national papers, there is, however, another branch of the British press which sills almost as many copies. Local(地方的)newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13million Almost every town and country area has one. Nearly all of then hold their own finance(财政) and many of them are very profitable(赚钱的)。

These papers ate written almost entirely for readers interested in local event—births, weddings, deaths, council(议会)meeting and sports. Editors prefer to depend on people who know the district well. A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighborhood and it does not get out of date as quickly as national news.

The editors must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising .They are usually anxious to keep the good will of local businessmen for this reason. But if the newspaper is well written and the news items have been carefully chosen to draw local readers, the businessmen are grateful for the chance to keep their products in the public eyes.

1．Visitors to Britain are surprised to learn that　　   .

A. there are so many local newspapers there

B. local papers should have a circulation of four million

C. the Daily Mirror and Daily Express sell as many as 4 million copies every day

D. British newspapers are so widely read.

2．Local newspapers have　　   .

A. a circulation as large as that of national newspapers

B. a daily circulation of 13 million

C. a slightly smaller circulation

D. an even larger circulation

3、Which of the follow is true?

A. Every town and country area has at least one paper of its own.

B. Nearly all towns and country areas have their own papers.

C. There is a paper, national or local, in each town and country.

D. A lot of distant town and country areas do not have their own papers.

4、Which of the following is NOT true?

A.A great deal of local news is supplied by the clubs and churches

B. Local readers are much interested in local news.

C. These papers are written almost entirely for local readers.

D. These papers are likely to getout of date quickly.

5．In the writer’s opinion, the editor must remember that no paper can possibly succeed without　　   .

A. advertisements

B. interesting reports

C. a great deal of national news

D. an excellent sales manager

阅读理解

Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large circulation (发行)。The Daily Mirror and the Daily Express both sell about four million copies every day. British families generally buy a newspaper every morning and two or three on Sundays.

Besides the national papers, there is, however, another branch of the British press which sills almost as many copies. Local(地方的)newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13million Almost every town and country area has one. Nearly all of then hold their own finance(财政) and many of them are very profitable(赚钱的)。

These papers ate written almost entirely for readers interested in local event—births, weddings, deaths, council(议会)meeting and sports. Editors prefer to depend on people who know the district well. A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighborhood and it does not get out of date as quickly as national news.

The editors must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising .They are usually anxious to keep the good will of local businessmen for this reason. But if the newspaper is well written and the news items have been carefully chosen to draw local readers, the businessmen are grateful for the chance to keep their products in the public eyes.

1．Visitors to Britain are surprised to learn that　　   .

A. there are so many local newspapers there

B. local papers should have a circulation of four million

C. the Daily Mirror and Daily Express sell as many as 4 million copies every day

D. British newspapers are so widely read.

2．Local newspapers have　　   .

A. a circulation as large as that of national newspapers

B. a daily circulation of 13 million

C. a slightly smaller circulation

D. an even larger circulation

3、Which of the follow is true?

A. Every town and country area has at least one paper of its own.

B. Nearly all towns and country areas have their own papers.

C. There is a paper, national or local, in each town and country.

D. A lot of distant town and country areas do not have their own papers.

4、Which of the following is NOT true?

A.A great deal of local news is supplied by the clubs and churches

B. Local readers are much interested in local news.

C. These papers are written almost entirely for local readers.

D. These papers are likely to getout of date quickly.

5．In the writer’s opinion, the editor must remember that no paper can possibly succeed without　　   .

A. advertisements

B. interesting reports

C. a great deal of national news

D. an excellent sales manager

阅读理解

　　Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large circulation(发行). The“Daily Mirror”and the“Daily Express”both sell about four million copies every day. British families generally buy a newspaper every morning and two or three on Sundays.

　　Besides the national papers, there is, however, another branch of the British press which sells almost as many copies. Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13 million. Almost every town and country area has one. Nearly all of them hold their own financially(财政) and many of them are very profitable (赚钱的).

　　These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local events－births, weddings, deaths, council(地方议会) meetings and sports. Editors prefer to rely on people who know the district well. A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighbourhood and it does not get out of date as quickly as national news.

　　The editors must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising. He is usually anxious to keep the good will of local businessmen for this reason. But if the newspaper is well written and the news items have been carefully chosen to draw local readers, the businessmen are grateful for the opportunity to keep their products in the public eyes.

1．Visitors to Britain are surprised to learn that ________.

[　　]

A．there are so many local newspapers there

B．local papers should have a circulation of four million

C．the“Daily Mirror”and“Daily Express”sell as many as 4 million copies every day

D．British newspapers are so widely read

2．Local newspapers have ________.

[　　]

A．a circulation as large as that of national newspapers

B．a daily circulation of 13 million

C．a slightly smaller circulation

D．an even larger circulation

3．Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．Every town and country area has at least one paper of its own.

B．Nearly all towns and country areas have their own papers.

C．There is a paper, national or local, in each town and country area.

D．A lot of distant town and country areas do not have their own papers.

4．Which of the following is NOT true?

[　　]

A．A great deal of local news is supplied by the clubs and churches.

B．Local readers are much interested in local news.

C．These papers are written almost entirely for local readers.

D．These papers are likely to get out of date quickly.

5．In the writer’s opinion, the editor must remember that no paper can possibly succeed without ________.

[　　]

A．advertisements

B． interesting reports

C．a great deal of national news

D．an excellent sales manager