英语专业综合英语1 综合英语一课文翻译( 五 )

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2[阅读题,11.1分] No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the U.S.A. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 144 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Distinguished dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However the Post and the Times are not national newspapers in the sense that The times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed accounts of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news. Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational”, which feature crime, sex and rumor, to the serious, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with television.Just as American newspapers give way to all tastes, so do they also try and apply to readers for all political persuasions. A few newspapers support extremist (过激分子) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers attempt to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are essentially moderate. Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views in order to present a balanced picture. As in other democratic countries American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once bravely uncovered political scandals (丑闻) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair. The newspapers drew the attention of the public to the fears of the Vietnam War. 1. There are fewer national newspapers in ______. A. Britain than in the U.S.A. B. France than in Britain C. the U.S.A. than in Britain or France D. France than in the U.S.A. or Britain 2. Most American newspapers try to entertain their readers because ______. A. they have to keep up a good relation with them B. they have to compete with television C. they have to write about crime, sex and rumor D. they have to give factual news in an interesting way 3. Many American newspapers attract readers of different political tendency by ______. A. supporting extremist groups from time to time B. inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them C. avoiding carrying articles about extremists D. printing articles representing different political viewpoints 4. In this passage the underlined word “press” (Para.2) means ______. A. a machine for printing B. the business of printing C. great force D. newspapers 5. The passage is mainly about ______. A. the characteristics of American newspapersB. the development of American newspapers C. the functions of American newspapers D. the merits and shortcomings of American newspapers

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3[阅读题,11.1分] As little children, most of us were taught the virtue (美德) of honesty from fairy tales and other stories. The story of Pinocchio, who begins life as a puppet (木偶), teaches us the importance of telling the truth. In the story of young George Washington, who lies about cutting down the cherry tree, we learn that he earns his father’s praise only when he admits what he has done. Even though we know that “honesty is the best policy,” why do we often lie in our everyday life? The fact is that we lie for many reasons. We sometimes lie to minimize (将……最小化) our errors and mistakes. For example, some students might lie to their teachers about unfinished homework. They might say that they left the work at home when, in fact, they didn’t even do the work. These students don’t want to be irresponsible (无责任感的), so they make up a lie to save face. Another reason we lie is to get out of situations we don’t want to be in. If we just don’t want to attend the dorm meeting early on Saturday morning, we might give the excuse: “I’ve been fighting off a cold all week, and I need to sleep on Saturday morning.” We lie because we believe that telling the truth will cause problems. When we don’t know how to say no, we often use lies to avoid difficulties. However, lies are not always negative (消极的); in fact two kinds of lies can yield positive (积极的) results. The first is commonly referred to as a “white lie.” We tell white lies when we don’t want to hurt other people’s feelings. For example, if a good friend shows up with an unflattering (难看的) haircut, we could be truthful and say, “That haircut is awful. It doesn’t suit you at all!” Instead, we are more likely to lie and say, “I like your haircut. It looks good on you,” and spare our friend’s feelings. The second kind of positive lie is the “protective lie.” This one can help us get out of or avoid dangerous situations. Parents often teach their children to use this kind of lie. For example, parents tell their children not to say that they are home alone if they receive phone calls from strangers. In this situation, lying can prevent harm or disaster. People lie for many reasons, both good and bad. However, before we resort to (采用) lying to cover up mistakes or to avoid unpleasant situations, perhaps we should rethink our motives (动机) for lying. 1. What is mainly discussed in this passage? （） A. The importance of telling the truth. B. Positive and negative results produced by lies. C. The reasons or motives for telling lies. D. How to stop telling lies. 2. Which of the following is a “white lie” according to the passage? （） A. A lie told by a student to his teacher about unfinished homework. B. A lie told by someone who wants to avoid hurting others. C. A lie told by child to avoid an unfavorable situation. D. A lie told by a boy who cried wolf. 3. Why do some students lie to their teachers about their unfinished homework?（） A. Because they want to minimize their mistakes. B. Because they have no idea about the virtue of honesty. C. Because they have left their homework at home. D. Because they don’t have a sense of responsibility. 4. Which of the following can be regarded as an “unflattering haircut”? （）A. A haircut that is pleasant to the eye. B. A haircut that suits somebody well. C. A haircut that does not look good on someone. D. A haircut that is fashionable and popular. 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（） A. People tell lies in order to maintain their relationship. B. Telling the truth may cause problems on some occasions. C. “Protective lies” can help us get out of dangerous situations. D. Lies do not always produce negative results. :C|B|A|C|A

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