Every day,the news of the world reaches people by over 300 million copies of daily papers,over 400 million radio sets,and over 150 million television sets. Additional news is 1 by motion(动作) pictures,in theatres and cinemas all over the world. As more people learn what the important events of the day are, 2 still only care for the events of their own household. Nearly four hundred years ago the English writer John Donne said,“No man is an island.”This 3 is more appropriate(恰当的)today than it was 4 Donne lived. In short,wherever he lives,a man 5 to some society;and we are becoming more and more aware(清楚的) that 6 happens in one particular society affects,somehow,the life of mankind. Newspapers have been published in the 7 world for about four hundred years. Most of the newspapers 8 today are read in Europe and North America. However, 9 they may be read in all parts of the world, 10 to the new inventions that are changing the techniques of newspaper 11 . Electronics and automation(自动化) have made it 12 to produce pictures and texts far more quickly than before. Photographic(照相的) copying doesn't 13 to use type(铅字) and printing machines.And fewer specialists(专家), 14 typesetters,are needed to produce a paper or magazine by the 15 method. Therefore,the publishing of newspapers and magazines can 16 more money. Besides,photocopies can be sent over great 17 now by means of television channels and satellites such as Telstar. Thus(因此), 18 can be brought to the public more quickly than before. Machines that prepare printed texts for photocopies are being used a great deal today. Film, 19 light and small,can be sent rapidly to other places and used to print copies of the text 20 they are needed. Film pictures can also be projected(投影) easily on a movie or television screen. 1.A. taken B. shown C. seen D. known 2.A. fewer B. higher C. lower D. less 3.A. study B. argument C. knowledge D. idea 4.A. that B. while C. when D. then 5.A. moves B. goes C. belongs D. comes 6.A. it B. whatever C. something D. anything 7.A. common B. modern C. ordinary D. usual 8.A. bought B. printed C. found D. discovered 9.A. fast B. suddenly C. immediately D. soon 10.A. has B. brings C. thanks D. imagines 11.A. delivering B. making C. selling D. publishing 12.A. clear B. possible C. bright D. successful 13.A. want B. need C. like D. hope 14.A. including B. besides C. such as D. except 15.A. advanced B. easy C. unusual D. suitable 16.A. make B. earn C. save D. get 17.A. places B. distances C. cities D. villages 18.A. pictures B. newspapers C. letters D. words 19.A. becoming B. feeling C. turning D. being 20.A. where B. there C. which D. because of
答案: 1. 解析:根据句意“附加的新闻由动画展示”,故选B。show指“显示,展示” 答案:B 2.解析:通读可知两句之间有转折之意,又因为此词修饰people,故应选用来修饰可数名词的few的比较级。 答案:A 3.解析:study学习、研究;argument论点、论据;knowledge知识;idea主意、想法。根据前后句意,D项恰当。 答案:D 4. 解析:此句意为“这种想法比Donne生活的时候更恰当”,故选when(当……时)。 答案:C 5.解析:move to指“搬到……,移到……”;go to意为“到……,去……”;belong to指“属于”;come to意为“共计,达到”。根据句意“一个人属于某个社团”,应选C。 答案:C 6.解析:whatever“无论何事”,作宾语从句中主语从句的主语。 答案:B 7.解析:根据上下文推知,报纸只发行了400年,故应属于现代社会,故选B。 答案:B 8.解析:buy买;print印刷,印制;find找到;discover发现。根据句意,应用printed过去分词作定语 答案:B 9.解析:fast指“快速地”,强调动作本身的速度;suddenly意为“突然地”;immediately指“立即地、直接地”;soon意为“很快”。结合句意,此处指时间“很快”,用soon。 答案:D 10.解析:thanks to“多亏了……,由于……”。 答案:D 11.解析:本段在讲报纸的出版、发行,故选D。 答案:D 12. 解析:make it+adj.+to do句型中it作形式宾语,不定式作真正的宾语,make it possible to (do)“使……成为可能” 答案:B 13.解析:“电脑照排不需要使用铅字”,故选B 答案:B 14. 解析:此句用来举例,故选C 答案:C 15.解析:从题意可知,激光照排技术应为比较先进的技术。 答案:A 16.解析:使用了先进的技术来出版报纸、杂志,必然会省钱,故选C。 答案:C 17.解析:great distances很远的距离,其余三项不合句意 答案:B 18. 解析:从上文推知,通过电视和卫星传输的一定是画面、图片,故选A 答案:A 19.解析::现在分词短语being light and small作原因状语。 答案:D 20. 解析:where在此引导地点状语从句。 答案:A