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The American humorist,Will Rogers,used to say," All I know is what I read in the newspapers". This
was an exaggeration for humorous purposes,but it is true that newspapers are an important source of
information. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way they leam what is going on in
the world. Sometimes,however,they don't have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with
a quick look at the front page;at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to glance at the headlines.
There are newspapers to satisfy every reader. In the big cities there are many types of papers,with
several different editions every day. In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one
edition each day. In some areas the
paper is printed weekly.
Most newspapers have several sections,especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual.
There are,in addition to the front page with the most important news,the sports section,the society page,
the comics,the amusement section,a business page,and the editorials.
Another type of publication which helps keep the population informed is the magazine. Some
magazines are published weekly,others are put out monthly. There are news magazines,literary magazines,
and magazines for such special interests as photography,sports,art,and music. Some are primarily for men,others for women,and there is a selection of children's magazines,too. In the United States,there are publications for every taste and interest.
1. The function of a newspaper is ________.
A. to help people to begin their day by reading it
B. to satisfy every reader
C. to get people well informed of all kinds of news
D. to provide its readers with many sections
2. The purpose of headlines is _____.
A. to show the main idea of an article or a passage
B. to tell its readers how to entitle an arlicle or a passage
C. a piece of news for people to glance at
D. to be printed in large letters above a story in a newspaper
3. The best title for this passage is ______
A. Newspaper Should Be Read Every Day
B. Different Newspapers Should Be Provided to Satisfy Their Readers
C. Many Types of Newspapers Must Be Published in Big Cities
D. Newspapers and Magazines
4. When Will Rogers said that all he knew was what he read in the newspapers,his real purpose
was _________.
A. to tell you that the real source of his knowledge was from the newspaper
B. to show that newspapers helped to get him well informed
C. to show that he was very leamed through reading newspapers
D. to tell you that he was interested in reading newspapers
5. Which sentence is the main idea of the 4th paragraph?
A. Sentence One.
B. Sentence Two.
C. Sentence Four.
D. Sentence Six.
