Question

    Katharine Meyer Graham was once described as "the most powerful woman in America." She was not a government official or elected representative, but she owned The Washington Post newspaper. Under her leadership, it became one of the most important newspapers in the country.

Katharine Meyer was born in a rich family in New York City in 1917. In 1933, her father had bought a failing newspaper, The Washington Post. Her marriage was a tragedy. Her husband treated her badly and suffered from mental illness, killing himself in 1963.

With no training or experience in business, she was insecure and she did not think she had the ability to do an important job. But Katharine Graham didn’t give up. In 1969, Missus Graham became publisher as well as president of The Washington Post Company.

In the 1970s, The Washington Post became famous around the world because of two major successes. In 1971, an order from a federal judge stopped The New York Times from publishing the Pentagon（五角大楼）Papers, because President Richard Nixon believed publication would endanger national security. Yet Katharine Graham ruled against the judge’s order and decided to publish the Pentagon Papers in The Washington Post, which was considered a major success for freedom of the press.

In 1972, The Washington Post had another major success. Through the long Watergate （水门事件）investigation, despite government’s threat, Missus Graham supported her reporters and editors. The newspaper was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 1973 for its Watergate reporting. The next year, President Nixon resigned from office.

Katharine Graham died of head injuries when she was eighty-four. She used her intelligence and bravery to improve the American media. After her death, the employees of The Washington Post wrote: "A world without Katharine Graham will not be the same at all."

1.What is Katharine Graham remembered for?

A.Her struggling with her unfortunate marriage.

B.Her success in running The Washington Post.

C.Her bravery in competing with other newspapers.

D.Her close relationship with her reporters and editors.

2.How did Katharine Graham feel before taking over the business?

A.Excited and overjoyed. B.Curious and eager.

C.Unconfident and unsure. D.Annoyed and upset.

3.What was the effect of the paper’s first major success?

A.The government had more control over newspapers.

B.The press had more freedom from the government.

C.The Washington Post got the Pulitzer Prize.

D.Richard Nixon resigned from his office.

4.What can we learn about Katharine Graham from Paragraphs 4 and 5?

A.Her determination and bravery led to the success of the newspaper.

B.Her father laid a solid foundation for her success.

C.She was good at working with the government.

D.She was born a great leader.

5.Which might be the best title for the passage?

A.The Rise of The Washington Post

B.The Making of a Great Newspaper

C.Great Newspapers of the United States

D.A Powerful Media Leader in America

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了美国最有影响力的女人Katharine Meyer Graham和她报社发展的故事。

1.

细节理解题。根据文章第一段She was not a government official or elected representative, but she owned The Washington Post newspaper. Under her leadership, it became one of the most important newspapers in the country.（她不是政府官员，也不是民选代表，但她拥有《华盛顿邮报》。在她的领导下，《华盛顿邮报》成为美国最重要的报纸之一。）可知，凯瑟琳·格雷厄姆因成功经营《华盛顿邮报》而被人们铭记。故选B。

2.

推理判断题。根据文章第三段With no training or experience in business, she was insecure and she did not think she had the ability to do an important job.（由于没有商业方面的培训或经验，她没有安全感，她不认为自己有能力做一份重要的工作。）可推知，在接管生意之前，她感到缺乏信心和不确定。故选C。

3.

细节理解题。根据文章第四段Yet Katharine Graham ruled against the judge’s order and decided to publish the Pentagon Papers in The Washington Post, which was considered a major success for freedom of the press.（然而，凯瑟琳·格雷厄姆(Katharine Graham)否决了法官的命令，决定在《华盛顿邮报》(Washington Post)上发表五角大楼文件，这被认为是新闻自由的重大成功。）可知，这次成功使媒体从政府中获得了更多的自由。故选B。

4.

推理判断题。根据文章第四段Yet Katharine Graham ruled against the judge’s order and decided to publish the Pentagon Papers in The Washington Post,（然而，凯瑟琳·格雷厄姆(Katharine Graham)否决了法官的命令，决定在《华盛顿邮报》(Washington Post)上发表五角大楼文件）和文章第五段Through the long Watergate （水门事件）investigation, despite government’s threat, Missus Graham supported her reporters and editors.（在漫长的水门事件调查中，格雷厄姆夫人不顾政府的威胁，支持她的记者和编辑。）可推知，她的决心和勇敢导致了这家报纸的成功。故选A。

5.

主旨大意题。根据文章第一段Katharine Meyer Graham was once described as "the most powerful woman in America." She was not a government official or elected representative, but she owned The Washington Post newspaper. Under her leadership, it became one of the most important newspapers in the country.（凯瑟琳·梅耶·格雷厄姆(Katharine Meyer Graham)曾被描述为“美国最有权势的女性”。她不是政府官员，也不是民选代表，但她拥有《华盛顿邮报》。在她的领导下，《华盛顿邮报》成为美国最重要的报纸之一。）可知，文章主要讲述了美国有影响力的媒体领袖的故事。故选D。