Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines

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词汇短语园地

1. aboard adv. & prep. 在船（飞机、火车、公共汽

车）上

Little Tom and the sailors spent two months aboard.

小汤姆和水手们在船上过了两个月。

We traveled aboard the same flight.

我们搭乘同一班机。

比较：abroad，board和aboard的区别

abroad是副词，意为“在国外，到国外，到处”。

board作动词时，表示“上车（船、飞机等）”。

aboard既可作副词，也可作介词，均表示“在船上，在车上;上船，上车”。

My brother has never been abroad before， so he is finding this trip very exciting.

我弟弟从未出过国，所以他觉得这次旅行很令人兴奋。

He boarded the bus.

他上了公共汽车。

We must not take combustible goods aboard.

我们切不可带易燃物上车。

2. produce  vt.  生产;出产;创作

The region produces over 60% of the country’s corns.

这个地区出产全国60%以上的玉米。

It is said that he produced a new TV series.

据说他拍了一部新的电视连续剧。

produce  n.  产品

producer  n.  生产商;制造商;制片人

production  n.  生产;制造;产量;演出;制作

productive  adj.  生產的;多产的;富有成效的

3. replace  vt.  代替;取代

Teachers will never be replaced by computers.

电脑永远不会取代老师。

All the old carpets need replacing.

所有的旧地毯都需要更换。

replace A with B  用B替换A

It’s not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks.

不吃正餐，改吃点心，这不是什么好主意。

replacement  n.  替换;更换;替代品

replaceable  adj.  可替换的;可代替的

4. found  vt.  创建;创办（组织或机构，尤指提供资金）

建立;兴建（城镇或国家）

They founded a college.

他们创办了一所大学。

The town was founded by English settlers in 1790.

这座城镇是英国移民于1790年建立的。

found sth on sth  把……基于;把……建立在

His theory is founded on facts.

他的理论建立在事实的基础上。

5. flight  n.  飞行;班机

He completed the flight in 25 hours and 50 minutes.

他用25小时50分钟飞完了全程。

They booked the same flight.

他们订了同一班机的票。

in flight  飞行

in the first/top flight  名列前茅;佼佼者

6. congratulation  n.  祝贺

（1）congratulation常用复数形式。

Please accept my congratulations.

请接受我的祝贺。

（2）congratulations后常接on sth。

Congratulations on your graduation！

祝贺你完成学业！

offer sb congratulations  向某人祝贺

offer one’s congratulations to sb  向某人祝贺

congratulate  vt.  祝贺

congratulate sb （on sth）  （因某事）向某人道贺

congratulate oneself （on sth）（因某事）感到自豪

7. belief  n.  信念;信条

disbelief  n.  不信;怀疑;疑惑

My belief is that Steven will become the last winner.

我相信史蒂芬将成为最后的胜利者。

He stared at me in disbelief.

他满腹疑惑地盯着我。

（1）have belief in sth/sb  对某事 / 某人有信心

They had no great belief in this kind of medicine.

他们对这种药没有多大信心。

（2）belief + that从句  相信……

She acted in the belief that she was doing good.

她这么做是因为她认定自己是在做好事。

注意：belief 通常为不可数名词，表示“相信;信念”;当其表示“信仰;宗教信仰”时，为可数名词，通常用复数形式。

8. achievement  n.  成就;功业;伟绩

Parents are always proud of their children’s achievements.

父母常为孩子们的成就感到自豪。

The invention of the television is a great achievement.

电视的发明是一项伟大的成就。

a sense of achievement  成就感

9. part  n.  角色;部分;片段

vi.  离开;分开

He was very good in the part.

他这个角色演得很好。

Part of the house was destroyed in the fire.

房子的一部分毁于火灾。

I hate being parted from these children.

我不愿意与孩子们分开。

take part in  参加;参与

in part  部分地;在某种程度上

for one’s part  就……而言

for the most part  多半;通常

have/play a part in sth  参与某事

（a） part of  ……的一部分

part by part  一部分一部分地

10. delighted  adj.  高兴的;快乐的

I was delighted that you could stay.

我很高兴你能留下来。

（1）be delighted to do sth  乐意、高兴做某事

I’d be delighted to be here.

我很高兴能够在这里。

（2）be delighted by/at/with ……让人很高兴

She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding.

听到婚礼的消息她很高兴。

I was delighted with the gift that I received.

我对收到的礼物很满意。

delight  vt.  使高兴;使愉快;使快乐

n. 高兴;愉快;快乐

delightful  adj.  令人愉快的;宜人的

with delight  高兴地

to the delight of sb  令某人高兴的是

take delight in sth/doing sth  以（做）……感到高兴

11. historical  adj.  历史性的

This is a historical research that has never been carried out.

这项史学研究以前从未进行过。

Let’s look at this from a historical standpoint.

让我们从历史的观点来看待这一切。

12. welcome  vt.  欢迎（到达的人）;迎接

adj.  受欢迎的;令人愉快的

n.（尤指热情的）迎接;接待

（1）vt.  welcome sb （to sth）  欢迎某人（做某事）

They were at the door to welcome us.

他们在门口迎接我们。

It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home.

您光临舍下真是令人高兴的事。

注意：Welcome to Chengdu！  歡迎来到成都！

表示歡迎来到某地时，在welcome后接介词to，再接地点名词。

（2）adj.  welcome to do sth  可随意做某事

They’re welcome to stay here as long as they like.

他们在这里愿意住多久就住多久。

a welcome guest  一个受欢迎的客人

a most welcome suggestion  一个极受欢迎的建议

a welcome rain  甘霖

（3）n. 接待;欢迎

The hostess gave us a warm welcome.

女主人热情地接待了我们。

Her suggestion received a rather enthusiastic welcome.

她的建议颇受欢迎。

13. in total  总共;合计

The repairs came to $100 in total.

修理费总共花了100美元。

There are only ten students in my class in total.

我班里总共只有10名学生。

14. believe in  相信

believe in sb  信赖、信任某人

believe in sth  认为（做）某事好（或对、可接受）

Do you believe in angels？

你相信有天使吗？

I don’t believe in hitting children.

我不赞成打孩子。

believer  n.  信徒

believable  adj.  可相信的;可信任的

比较：believe和believe in的区别

believe表示“相信某事是真的”或“相信某人说的话是真的”;而believe in表示“相信某人、某事的存在;信赖、信任某人或相信某人会成功”。

15. now that  既然

Now that we are alone， we can speak freely.

既然我们单独在一起了，我们可以自由说话了。

Now that the kids have left home， we’ve got a lot of extra space.

既然孩子们都离开家了，我们住着就更宽敞了。

16. be similar to  和……相似

My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers.

我的教学风格和多数教师相似。

be similar in  在……方面相似

The two houses are similar in size.

两座房子大小差不多。

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

A

Street Sense is a newspaper in Washington DC about homeless people and issues （问题） that affect them. Homeless or formerly homeless Washingtonians write many of the articles. The newspaper’s business model is based on homeless vendors who sell the newspaper. You can hear them call out “Street Sense for sale” near subway entrances， lunch places and other areas around the city.

The Street Sense newspaper is housed in an office in a Christian church in Washington. Every other Wednesday about fourteen thousand copies are printed. The newspaper expresses the thoughts and experiences of people who call the streets home. Four staff members work at Street Sense. Two of them are paid. The staff members write the first two pages of the paper. Interns—students working as part of their studies—and volunteers help. Homeless writers provide the rest of the material. This includes poems， stories and essays.

Mary Otto is the editor of Street Sense. She came to the paper from the Washington Post newspaper. Mary Otto says severe mental disorders prevent many homeless people from seeking shelter. Such problems can also block them from having close relationships with other people.

Street Sense provides training to the homeless people who want to become part of the sales team. After the training， each student is given ten free copies of Street Sense. Once those are sold， trainees become real sales people. They buy papers for thirty-five cents each and sell them for a dollar.

She says the newspaper plays a part in homeless people’s lives which other media can not. “The mainstream media do not usually cover poverty （貧穷） or homelessness too much， unless there’s a big rally （集会） or something.”

1. What can we know about Street Sense from Paragraph 1？

A. It raises money for homeless people.

B. It is mainly read by homeless people.

C. It is written and edited by local writers.

D. It covers the issues of homeless people.

2. The underlined word “vendors” in Paragraph 1 refers to people who ___ .

A. sleep on the street

B. sell something along the street

C. write articles for the newspaper

D. help homeless people on the street

3. What prevent many homeless people from seeking shelter according to Mary Otto？

A. Lack of money. B. Mental problems.

C. Lack of knowledge.  D. Physical disabilities.

4. What does Mary Otto say about Street Sense？

A. It can do what other media can not.

B. It will take the place of other media.

C. It can help homeless people get rid of poverty.

D. It should pay more attention to homeless people.

B

With the increasing development of technology， we now have the ability to get much information from foreign media sources. Because we can learn much about events happening in other countries from the media， such as magazines and newspapers， many people may think that reading magazines and newspapers is the best way to learn about a foreign country. However， I believe that only reading magazines and newspapers as a way of learning about a foreign country has several limitations （限制）.

We cannot deny that magazines and newspapers actually present some valuable information about foreign countries. However， the information that they present is often one-sided， so that readers can only learn about one opinion on an event happening in a foreign country. Also， the words and pictures in magazines and newspapers may not be true. Thus the information that readers receive may not be the truth.

I think that the best way to learn about a foreign country is to travel or live there for a while. By traveling or living in a country， you can see things that do not appear in magazines and newspapers， and learn about the local political situation， state of the economy， and the culture. You can get more information about a country by talking directly with local people about the overall situation， and can truly understand the local culture by living with them for a while. But if you are at home reading a newspaper or magazine， you simply get information provided by others passively instead of collecting information directly.

So， I believe that the best way to learn about a foreign country is not by reading magazines and newspapers but by placing yourself in that foreign country.

5. What does the text mainly discuss？

A. How people get information in no time.

B. Where people can get information they need.

C. Why it’s important to learn about a foreign country.

D. What the best way to learn about a foreign country is.

6. What does the underlined word “deny” in Paragraph 2 mean？

A. Disagree. B. Promise.

C. Realize. D. Accept.

7. The author thinks that information from magazines and newspapers is ___ .

A. true but not enough

B. correct but not fresh

C. limited and not always true

D. neither enough nor valuable

8. What is the advantage of traveling to a foreign country according to Paragraph 3？

A. Having a quicker mind by learning more.

B. Having a chance to read local newspapers.

C. Meeting people who are different from you.

D. Learning truths that the media don’t provide.

跟蹤导练（二）

完形填空

Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column （专栏）. She had been a school teacher before she retired， but she needed to keep    1   . She was even willing to work without pay. She then offered her    2    with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people. Every day she    3    other old folks like her. By talking with them， she    4    two things. Old people had    5    that were not used. But old people also had some    6   . She found a new purpose for herself then.

Through the years， she    7    to write stories about people for national magazines. There was now a new    8   ： Old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called Sixty Plus， which was about getting    9   . She writes about the problems of old people， especially their problems with being

10   .

Anna Douglas uses her    11    ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands    12    problems begin. For example， one of her    13    said that his grandchildren    14

the house as soon as he came to visit. Mrs Douglas    15

some ways for him to understand his grandchildren.

“It’s    16    to know something about your grandchildren’s world，” says Mrs Douglas. “That means questioning and listening， and    17    is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and about them，” she continues. “Never try to scold （責备） your grandchildren or other young people. Never

18    your opinion. Don’t tell them what they should do.    19   ，

they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should    20    them as well.”

1. A. free B. rich C. powerful D. busy

2. A. service B. money C. students  D. books

3. A. observed B. met C. comforted D. answered

4. A. recognized B. followed C. enjoyed D. required

5. A. memories B. achievements C. difficulties D. abilities

6. A. mistakes B. problems C. questions D. characters

7. A. hoped B. tried C. managed D. used

8. A. subject B. life C. way D. plan

9. A. rich B. old C. free D. quiet

10. A. misunderstood B. refused

C. unknown D. discouraged

11. A. thinking B. working C. writing D. leading

12. A. that B. when C. why D. whether

13. A. visitors B. readers C. listeners D. friends

14. A. reached B. entered C. left D. passed

15. A. prepared B. chose C. suggested D. found

16. A. hard B. important C. traditional D. likely

17. A. listening B. speaking C. pleasing D. advising

18. A. put off B. give up C. hold back D. stick to

19. A. Commonly B. Surprisingly C. Happily D. Naturally

20. A. praise B. respect C. believe D. encourage

语法填空

Many English learners want    1    （read） English newspaper articles but they often stop and start to look up words. Reading very slowly makes    2    difficult for them to understand the articles. Here are some ideas on    3    to read a whole newspaper quickly and get as much information as possible in the    4    （short） time.

Read the headline    5    （careful）. It gives the main information about the content （内容） and the point of view in the article.

Ask several    6    （question） about the headline and guess what the article may be about.

Look at the pictures and information in any “boxes” （方框），     7    also give an idea of the main topic in the news article.

Read the lead paragraph with great attention： look for the topic sentence. The lead paragraph is usually the first paragraph of the article. It summarizes （概述） the article and the key information    8    （contain） in the paragraph. That is why you can look through a whole newspaper just by    9

（look） at the headline and the lead paragraph.

Pay attention to the last paragraph： look for the topic sentence. The conclusion    10    （show） the way the ideas in the article have developed and may contain a new idea.

1.  _________2.  __________ 3.   __________  4.   ____________5.     ___________

6.  _________7.  __________ 8.   __________ 9.   ____________10.     ___________

跟蹤导练（三）

阅读理解

A

TV Programs

The World Around Us

Channel： C8

A study of the ancient Egyptian pyramids （金字塔） and the area around the River Nile in Egypt. The filming of this program is a work of art as it is so thoughtfully done. As well as the obvious camels， there are also many other desert animals and plant life.

Summer Holidays

Channel： M6

Some of the best summer holidays are on offer this year. Tonight’s program shows a weekend in Disneyland in Paris， cheap sailing holidays in the Mediterranean and a shopping and sightseeing trip to New York.

The Creative Mind

Channel： C4

One of the most popular programs on TV at the moment， The Creative Mind has different artistic themes from exhibition reviews， information about major and smaller museums， and interviews with artists， writers， actors and musicians.

Prepared for Special Moments

Channel： TF1

The fun cookery program that offers lots of exciting ideas from children’s birthday parties to that candlelit dinner for the boss and his wife. Easy to follow step by step instructions that show you how to make your dinner party a little bit special.

Born to Run

Channel： W9

An interesting story of a young man with learning difficulties who overcame the problems in his life， through his great talent for athletics. This is a true story of how one person made the most of his life and also helped many other people with similar problems.

1. Which channel should you turn to if you are very interested in wildlife？

A. C4. B. M6.

C. C8. D. W9.

2. Which program is suitable for those who like watching TV interviews？

A. Summer Holidays.

B. The Creative Mind.

C. The World Around Us.

D. Prepared for Special Moments.

3. Which of the following best describes the hero of Born to Run？

A. Creative. B. Brave.

C. Self-centered. D. Strong-minded.

B

Technology is forever changing the way we get our news. Most people now get a lot of their news on electronic devices， instead of traditional media， such as newspapers， television or radio. An increasing number of people also report turning to social media for information.

Now， there is a new technology that could greatly change the way we get the news： computer-created news readers. China has launched what it called the world’s first artificial （人工的） intelligence， or AI news presenters.

The news readers， supported by machine learning technology， are based on two real-life Chinese newsmen. One is able to present news broadcast in English; the other， in Mandarin Chinese. A report said machine learning was used to examine video images and sounds of the two newsmen. Similar technology has been used to create video products known as “deepfake videos”. A deepfake video is a video that looks real， but is electronically changed. Such videos can make people appear to say things they never said.

It’s said that the AI presenters will be a great improvement to the news team because they “can work 24 hours a day” on its website and on social media. One of the presenters even promised to “work tirelessly” to keep people informed. Some machine learning experts said the system showed off China’s latest progress in voice recognition （識别）， text to speech technology and data analysis.

Others wondered about the effects robots might have on employment and workers. Some people argued that only low level jobs requiring heavy labor will be easily replaced by robots. Others praised the technology as a way for companies to make money from low-cost labor machines.

Anyway， for its great potential （潜力）， some businesses have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations.

4. People now get information mainly from ___ .

A. traditional media B. electronic devices

C. social media D. AI news presenters

5. Why does the author mention “deepfake video” in Paragraph 3？

A. It was also artificial.

B. It was also developed by China.

C. It also used machine learning technology.

D. It also gained popularity and recognition.

6. What can we learn about AI news presenters？

A. They can not do high level jobs well.

B. They can “speak” several languages.

C. They are not accepted by all the people.

D. They can reflect the improvement in robot making.

7. What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph？

A. Working methods of the technology.

B. Other advantages of the technology.

C. Market success of the technology.

D. Examples of the use of the technology.

跟蹤导练（四）

阅读七选五

Nowadays， many people do not read for pleasure. The Internet and television have become most people’s main form of entertainment， and reading is becoming a thing of the past.

1        And there are ways to make it even more enjoyable， whether you do it frequently or just for assignments （任务）.

Identify （确认） what kind of reading you want to enjoy.

Believe it or not， people enjoy different kinds of reading. Some people do research， some people read to learn how to do things， and some people read in order to enjoy stories or poetry.

2

Realize that there are countless types of reading materials.

For example， if you want to read stories， keep in mind that there are many types， like romantic novels， creative non-fiction， etc. Don’t decide you don’t like reading just because you don’t like one particular kind of books.        3        But in the end， you’ll slowly develop an interest in reading.

Try listening to music.

4        Soft music is generally received better， but any type will do. It depends on what you like.

5

Find a place that is quiet， well-lit， and comfortable. You can even make a reading corner in your room.

A. Create a good reading environment.

B. Concentrate on what you’re reading.

C. Remember， you will have repeated attempts.

D. Therefore， watching TV plays an important role.

E. For some people， this makes reading more pleasant.

F. Before anything else， figure out why you want to read.

G. However， reading can greatly increase your life experience.

1.  _________2.  __________ 3.   __________  4.   ____________5.     ___________

完形填空

A 22-year-old university student was in his fifth day， working part time. His    1    suddenly told him to    2    the shop from midnight to 9：00 am all by himself.

“I had no    3    but to obey，” said the student. He said he was    4    into working shifts （輪班） he didn’t want and， as the person in    5   ， he had to deal with troublesome customers because no full-time regular workers were    6    at that time. His    7    is just the tip of the iceberg for student part-timers who are employed by employers related to    8    work practices. According to a survey， around 70 percent of the students in Japan said they felt they were sufferers from unfair

9   . While 34 percent said they were forced to work    10    shifts， nearly 25 percent said their employers    11    their shifts against their will. However， to stay    12   ， students today can’t say no to such employers.

A lot of students who work part time are too    13    or sleepy to concentrate in class， and have to    14    all the other activities. One student said although he thought managing the total operation all on his own wasn’t    15   ， he felt that he couldn’t    16    it and didn’t talk about it with anyone. Instead， he thought he should deal with the problem on his own.

Then one day he learned from the Internet that he was    17

by the law， so he could speak out against his employer if he was treated unlawfully. He also learned he was    18    to write down the details of his    19    conditions， such as how many hours he worked on his own， so that his notes could serve as    20    if he decided to take action.

1. A. parents B. manager C. customers D. partner

2. A. guard B. run C. keep D. watch

3. A. choice B. hope C. cry D. doubt

4. A. persuaded B. forced C. cheated D. fooled

5. A. need B. action C. charge D. danger

6. A. easy B. friendly C. patient D. available

7. A. case B. lesson C. anger D. dream

8. A. regular B. complex C. illegal D. common

9. A. competition B. treatment C. relationship D. payment

10. A. unbelievable B. uncomfortable C. nervous D. serious

11. A. worked B. stopped C. changed D. checked

12. A. safe B. calm C. educated D. employed

13. A. tired B. anxious C. weak D. hungry

14. A. put off B. join in C. give up D. carry out

15. A. professional B. formal C. practical D. normal

16. A. refuse B. achieve C. replace D. help

17. A. welcomed B. protected C. praised D. admitted

18. A. invited B. allowed C. advised D. chosen

19. A. working B. living C. studying D. sleeping

20. A. reminders B. warning C. guides D. evidence

跟蹤导练（五）

阅读理解

In 2013， Harris Academy， a school in south London， stopped its students from using slang （俚语） words， such as ain’ t. The move led to an argument over whether it is necessary to control the way students speak.

The creation of slang is one way languages change. Slang， or informal language， usually changes more rapidly than standard language. For example， the word groovy， meaning “great”， used to be very popular in the 1960s and 1970s. But by 1980s， people had stopped using it.

One important reason we use slang is to show others that we belong to a group. Another is to communicate an idea in a more colorful or humorous way. For example， the phrase jump ship creates a stronger image （形象） than the more standard leave an organization. While in the Internet age， slang expressions are created faster than ever. Often， Internet slang words are created to make messages faster and easier to type.

Some people are strongly against the use of slang. Teachers at Harris Academy were worried that slang would prevent their students from learning how to read， write， and express themselves correctly. They thought this might cause problems for them when they finally went on to apply to universities or companies.

However， some people think differently. Linguist Tony Thorne sees slang as a way for speakers of a language to show their creativity and humor. And， unlike what some believe， slang is not a new phenomenon. As Thorne explains， “Slang has not become more popular， simply more public.” In today’s highly connected world， slang has become more noticeable because of better tools to observe language change.

Perhaps the worries mentioned above can be solved by making people understand when to use certain forms of language. As long as people use slang properly， there is no need to completely avoid it.

1. The author mention the word “groovy” is to show          .

A. how languages change

B. slang changes fast

C. slang was popular in the 1960s

D. how standard language forms over time

2. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about？

A. Why people use slang.

B. How people use slang.

C. Different types of slang.

D. The development of slang.

3. What can we infer about slang from Tony Thorne’s words in Paragraph 5？

A. It takes time to develop.

B. It has been accepted by the public.

C. It is increasingly known to the public.

D. It is being used by more and more people.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards Harris Academy’s decision on slang？

A. He is against it. B. He is in favor of it.

C. He is doubtful about it. D. He is uninterested in it.

阅读七选五

Think back to the past 15 or 20 years. How did you get your news？ Chances are that you got it by either newspaper or magazine.  Services like Facebook and Twitter control our lives—kids and adults alike use both services to get information about their favorite bands， celebrities， brands and even politicians.

New technologies make it easier than ever for anyone to make a website and start writing about whatever they want. But what about getting the hard facts？

Staffed by editors， reporters， printing personnel and advertising reps， these people make up the trusted institutions that have delivered the news to us for more than a century.  And they hold themselves accountable for the news they produce. However， a tremor （小震動） has hit our society， threatening to throw off balance in the type of news we receive and how we get it.

Traditionally， newspapers have been the gatekeepers of information， and the people who decided the issues that were most critical to the public.  In this day and age， all that is required is a Twitter hashtag （标签） to get thousands of people to stand together.

Whether people realize it or not， we need newspapers.  They’ve showed us miracles， helped bring about changes and helped protect those who have lacked the means to protect themselves.

The pen is truly mightier than the sword. We can’t let it run out of ink.

A. That no longer holds true.

B. Your local newspaper is your answer.

C. Their job is reporting and producing the news.

D. But now the whole news landscape is different.

E. They keep us informed and they keep us honest.

F. Clearly the newspaper industry cannot save itself.

G. Newspapers have been the public’s eyes and ears.

1.  _________2.  __________ 3.   __________  4.   ____________5.     ___________

跟踪导练（六）

选词填空

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。有两个词是多余的。

1. His dream is to be a professional ____ .

2. All the ____ have been put off because of the weather.

3. They said all the old carpets ____ with new ones last week.

4. He gave Mary his ____ on her passing the exam.

5. Their marriage ____ on love and respect.

6. We all know he is one of the most famous hollywood film

____ .

7. We felt a sense of ____ when we reached the top of the mountain.

8. Crowds of movie ____ gathered together waiting for their idol to appear.

9. At that meeting， they ____ suggestions and bright ideas

from anyone.

10. In New Zealand， the Maori people maintain a strong ____ tradition.

句子翻译

1. 我很乐意回答所有的这些问题。（be delighted to）

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2. 我花了两天的时间拍摄这个地方的照片。（take photographs of）

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3. 孩子们有时不理解他们父母相信的事情。（believe in）

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4. 这家公司总共有75名员工。 （in total）

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5. 他们的房子和我们的差不多， 但是我们的有一个更大的花园。（be similar to）

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短文改错

My neighborhood is near the town center， when many offices and stores are. Near all of the buildings are modern， but there are some older， more traditional buildings. The main shopping area is only several streets away from. There you can find a bank， several restaurants， a couple of movie theater， and a bookshop， so I don’t need walk very far to buy a book！

My neighborhood is still nice， so it’s changing. There is more traffic， and it’s noisy than it was years ago. We need better public transportation and more parks. I joined the local organization last year. We were working together to making our neighborhood a better place.

書面表达

假如你校“英语角”正在开展以“Reading Newspapers Is a Good Habit”为题的征文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：

1﹒读报的好处;

2﹒你喜欢的报纸。

注意：

1﹒词数100左右;

2﹒可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Reading Newspapers Is a Good Habit

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背景大连接

Newspaper Still Plays the Leading

Role in US

报纸在美国仍占主导地位

Everywhere you turn， there are stories about the rapid ascent of the Internet as Americans’ information medium of choice. The trend line is clearly pointing in that direction， but according to a new national survey， traditional media are far from being outmoded or irrelevant.

The survey， by the independent Pew Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism and the newspaper-supported Knight Foundation， broke down local information into 16 topic areas and asked people where they learn about each of them.

It turns out that Americans have developed what the Pew Center’s director， Tom Rosenstiel， calls a complex ecosystem in which people rely on different platforms for different topics.

More than 80 percent of respondents， for instance， said they still turn to local TV first for breaking news. And 89 percent go there， not to the Web， to get the latest weather information.

And newspapers are a long way from being dead as a go-to information source. Newspapers and newspaper websites ranked first or tied for first as the resource Americans rely on in 11 of the 16 key categories—including crime， taxes， and the arts.

Even the oldest communication form of all ranked second to local TV as respondents’ preferred source of information about their communities.

At the same time， according to the Pew and Knight report， “Nearly half of adults occasionally now get local information on mobile devices， though it is still largely a supplemental platform for them.”

The survey of 2，251 American adults is one of the first of nationwide scope that clearly shows the growing complexity of the media landscape， and the willingness with which consumers are relying on both old and new formats to get their information.

无论你走到哪里，都能听到有关互联网快速发展成为美国人媒体信息来源选择的故事。发展趋势自然是朝着这个方向的，然而，根据一项新的国民调查，传统媒体还远未过时或远离人们。

这項调查是由独立机构美国皮尤研究中心卓越新闻计划和由报业支持的骑士基金会发起的，他们将当地新闻分为16个领域，向人们询问他们从何处得知这些信息。

据皮尤中心主任Tom Rosenstiel的说法，在美国，已形成一个复杂的生态系统，人们依赖不同的平台来获取不同的信息。

比如，至少80%的被调查人说，他们仍把电视作为了解时事新闻的首要手段，89%的人通过电视了解最新的气象信息，而不是通过上网。

报纸还远未消失，仍是一大信息来源。在16类信息中，有11种信息是主要通过报纸和报纸网站获得的，包括犯罪、税收和艺术。

即使是最古老的信息传播方式——口口相传，也仅次于当地电视台，是被调查人最喜欢的了解社区信息的途径。

同时，根据皮尤和骑士的报告：“如今将近一半的成年人会不时地通过移动设备掌握当地信息，但这在很大程度上仍是一种辅助的平台。”

这次调查涉及2251名美国成年人，是首次全国范围的调查。调查清楚地表明了美国日益复杂的媒体现状，并且消费者愿意同时使用老式和新式的信息渠道。

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