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 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， but newspapers give more about the same story. They may also look at the story in another way， or they may print completely different stories from 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 safely， instead they print stories about air crashes.
1.According to the passage， how do people learn about news stories in the world now?
A. They tell others news stories from place to place on foot or by horse.
B. They learn about news stories by watching TV or reading newspapers.
C. They tell each other what they have seen with their eyes.
D. They listen to the radio every day to get some information.
2.The difference between newspaper stories and TV news reports is that people can_______.
A. learn more about the same news story from a newspaper
B. read the news story more quickly in a newspaper
C. read news stories in other countries only by reading newspapers
D. watch TV news reports about their own country
3.According to the passage， which of the following can you most possibly watch on TV?
A. Every day most people go to work by underground.
B. A student in our class was hurt when we had a PE lesson.
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 for a few days.
| Name： Deng Chao Born in： Nanchang， Jiangxi Born on： February 8， 1979 Famous TV plays： The Young Emperor； Happiness Is Like flowers Famous films： American Dreams in China； The Breakup Guru ★He was good at sports when he was a pupil. ★He is the director of the comedy(喜剧) The Breakup Guru. ★He married the actress Sun Li in 2011 and now he’s a father of two. ★He took part in the relaxing and funny TV programme Running Man. |
| Name： Yang Ying (Angelababy) Born in： Shanghai Born on： February 28， 1989 Famous films： Love in Space； Black & White； The First Time ★She wanted to be a star when she was a child. ★She moved to Hong Kong when she was 13 years old. ★She became a model when she was 14 years old. ★She is very clever and cute in the TV programme Running Man. |
1.Which is NOT Deng Chao’s work?
A. The First Time.
B. The Breakup Guru.
C. Happiness Is Like flowers.
D. American Dreams in China.
2.What do people think of Yang Ying in the programme Running Man?
A. Quiet. B. Shy. C. Sad. D. Clever and cute.
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Yang Ying was born in Hong Kong.
B. The Breakup Guru is a cartoon.
C. Deng Chao wanted to be a star when he was young.
D. Yang Ying is ten years younger than Deng Chao.
完形填空
I'm a 14-year old middle school student from Shandong. I enjoy traveling and I have been to many places. But Kunyu Mountain was the most unforgettable place I've been to.
Kunyu Mountain is a place of near my hometown. My dad and I went to it in the early summer five years ago. At first I thought the top was so that I could never reach it. When I ， I always saw that top surrounded by many white clouds. The view was beautiful， I was not interested in looking at it. I felt very tired because of the 3-hour walk and I had a in my legs. However， I said to myself that I couldn't give up because it was my dream to climb to the top.
It was cold and the wind was brushing my face strongly. I succeeded in the top without the help of my dad. Seeing the mountains with large rocks around me， I smiled. I enjoyed my although I fall over the stones several times. And I have fallen in love with the beautiful view of nature since then.
In our lives， the top is our dream. The climbing is difficult but worth your hard work. Just prepare more so that you can get to the top. Whatever the result is， at least I have tried my best. I believe I can make my dream come true.
1.A. ever B. never C. always D. already
2.A. scene B. travel C. interest D. trip
3.A. climb B. run C. ride D. rush
4.A. smooth B. huge C. magic D. high
5.A. looked down B. looked up C. looked out D. looked back
6.A. and B. but C. so D. because
7.A. pain B. hurt C. rest D. shake
8.A. arriving B. getting C. reaching D. going
9.A. result B. success C. gift D. luck
10.A. completely B. quickly C. finally D. carefully
— I have donated only ten yuan at the charity show. I am afraid that is too little.
—________. We can’t do great things， but we can do little things with great love.
A. I’m afraid so B. I hope not
C. Not at all D. Yes， a little
—Li Hong used to be very poor in English. But now she is very good at it.
— ________. She spends lots of time learning English every day.
A. Many hands make light work
B. No pain， no gain
C. Actions speak louder than words
D. Every dog has its day
It’s rude to ________ others while they are talking.
A. cut in B. cut on C. push in D. cut in on
