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The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects. Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing advertisers, readers, market value, and, in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. The chief editor of the Times said recently, "At places where they gather, editors ask one another, 'How are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case. "An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline "NOT DEAD YET." Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock(股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock. The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education: its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company's income. 74. What can we learn about the New England Courant? A. It is mainly about the stock market. B. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper. C. It remains a successful newspaper in America. D. It carries articles by political leaders. 75. What can we infer about the newspaper editors? A. They often accept readers' suggestions B. They care a lot about each other's health. C. They stop doing business with advertisers. D. They face great difficulties in their business. 76 Which of the following found a new way for its development? A. The Washington Post B. The Guardian C. The New York Times D. New England Courant 77. How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers? A. Satisfied B. Hopeful C. Worried D. Surprised C Crossroads International How does Crossroads work? Crossroads is a resource(物资) network.We take goods Hong Kong doesn’t want and give them to people who badly need them.We collect those goods and give them in the welfare(福利) places in Hong Kong,mainland China ,elsewhere in Asia,Eastern Europe and Africa.So Crossroads is just that:a Crossroads between need and resource. Who do we help? The welfare agencies(机构)we help do not run on large budgets(预算).They ate grass.Roots group who have seen a need and tried to meet it.They can’t get the job done without back-up,though,so our job is to help them do their work.Our warehouse(仓库)is full of goods,from computers to high chairs,clothing to books,stationery (文具)to medical provision(供应品),cupboards to dining set.They send us a list of their needs and we try to match it with what we have. How do we operate? Crossroads itself also operates on a low budget.We do not buy the goods we send.They are donated.(捐献)Similarly,rather than raising money for shipping,we ask transport companies do donate their services.Nobody in our organization recieves a salary.Even our full-time workers work on voluntary basis. Those that donate goods and services: * Factories * Hospitals * Hotels * Schools * Householders * Transport Companies * Offices * Other Charities One resource that we are always in need of is people.While we receive large quentities of goods and there is never a short supply of requests for them,we are always in need of hands to help sort and prepare them for shipping! What can I do? We are always in need of people.We have a lot of different jobs.If you are volunteering regularly,we can offer work in some of the following categories(类别),some of the time.You are welcome to number your top three choices and we Will do our best to match them. * Clothing categorization(分类) * Toy categorization * Book categorizaion * Househould goods categorization * Electrical goods categorization * Medical categorization * Furniture handling * Driving * Office work * Money-raising Where to find us? All volunteer work is done at our warehouse.Our warehouse hours: Tues---Sat, 10am-----5:30pm Postal Address: 16 Man Tong,Silvermine Bay,Lantau Island,Hong Kong Office details: Ph: 984 9309, 27409657; Fax: 2984 7452 Email: 106122. 2524@ compuserve.com 78. People in poor areas can’t get help from the Crossroads if they need______. A.toys and books B.children’s beds and computer desks C.fresh water and food D.refrigerators and washing machines 79.The purpose of this brochure is mainly to __________. A.let people know what Crossroads International is B.call on people to donate more goods C.look for volunteers to work for Crossroads D.tell people what Crossroads can provide 80. From the above brochure,we can conclude(推断) that_______. A.Crossroads doesn’t give goods directly to the people who need them B.people who work at the Crossroads get low pay from it C.you can do whatever you like if you offer help at the Crossroads D.Crossroads has collected more goods than needed 71-73: BBC 74-77: BDAC 78-80:CCA 81-85: EDGFA 22. 【2013•湖北省9+4联合体下学期期中】 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。 A She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart.She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful brown haired, freckle-faced image of innocence.Outside, it was pouring so heavily. We all stood there just inside the door of the Wal-Mart.We waited, some patiently, others annoyed because nature messed up their hurried day.I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Her voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance(昏昏欲睡)we were all caught in."Mom, let's run through the rain," she said. "No, honey.We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Mom replied. This young child waited about another minute and repeated: "Mom, let's run through the rain." " We'll get soaked if we do," Mom said. "No, we won't, Mom.That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she tore at her Mom's arm. " This morning? When? Did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?" "Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!" The entire crowd stopped dead silent.I dare say you couldn't hear anything but the rain.We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes.Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. (责任编辑：admin) |