Question

2015 was an extremely dangerous year for journalists. 69 media representatives lost their lives around the world. 28 of them were killed by Islamic terrorist groups close to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. 8 journalists were killed in January, when the office of the magazine Charlie Hebdo was attacked in Paris.

    The Committee to Protect Journalists(CPJ) has reported that Syria was the most dangerous place for journalists in 2015. 13 reporters were killed in a state that has been suffering from civil war. Sudan, Bangladesh and Brazil are among other countries in which journalists were killed. Many of them were sent to cover civil wars, corruption and human rights issues.

    In addition, several journalists were kidnapped(绑架) and are still being held in prison. The most typical is a Washington Post journalist who has been imprisoned in Iran for over one and a half years On Wednesday he will spend his 527th day in prison, taken away not only freedom but also justice. At the end of 2015, 199 journalists were held in prison in 28 countries around the world, including Egypt and Turkey.

    Media experts believe that criminals and militant(激进的) organizations are becoming more and more threatening towards journalists. In the past vehicles that were marked with a PRESS sign got more protection and were not targeted. Although western countries are strongly against it when something happens to journalists, there is often nothing they can do about it. Warring sides sometimes use kidnapped journalists to get media attention.

1.How many journalists died during the attack on Charlie Hebdo?

A. 8.    B. 13.    C. 69.    D. 119.

2.Which of the following is True according to the text?

A. Most journalists were killed in Sudan.

B. A committee has been found to protect journalists.

C. The Washington Post journalist was kidnapped three years ago.

D. Western countries work well in protecting journalists.

3.Why did people mark a PRESS sign on their cars?

A. To be better protected.    B. To draw media attention.

C. To show their anger.    D. To call for help.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A. Fighting for Terrorist Groups    B. Keeping off the Killings

C. A Dangerous Year for Journalists    D. Dangerous Places for Journalists

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.A

4.C

【解析】本文是一篇新闻，主要介绍了2015年对记者来说是极其危险的一年，有很多记者在这一年中中因恐怖主义袭击而丧生。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“8 journalists were killed in January,when the office of the magazine Charlie Hebdo was attacked in Paris.”可知，8名记者在巴黎的沙尔利周刊袭击中丧生，故A项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The Committee to Protect Joumalists(CPJ) has reported that Syria was the most dangerous place for journalists in 2015.”可知，一个名叫CPJ的保护记者的委员会成立了，故B项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In the past vehicles that were marked with a PRESS sign got more protection and were not targeted. ”可知，车辆被标上PRESS标记是为了得到更好的保护而不被攻击，故A项正确。

4.主旨大意题。文章开篇第一句“2015 was an extremely dangerous year for journalists.”点明主题，主要介绍了2015年对记者来说是极其危险的一年，有很多记者在这一年中中因恐怖主义袭击而丧生，故C项正确。

【名师点睛】主旨大意题是新闻报道类阅读常见的也是难度最大的题型，同学们一定要在弄清文章的主题的基础上做答。比如第4题考查概括文章题目，一定要弄清本文主要讲的是什么。文章开篇第一句话2015 was an extremely dangerous year for journalists.即点明主题，讲的是2015年对记者来说是非常危险的一年，以下内容主要讲述恐怖主义袭击所造成的记者丧生时间，所以C项作题目最适合。A项“与恐怖团体作战”并不是本文的主题。