6.Americans get some of their news and entertainment from public television and radio.These public media receive money to operate from private citizens,organizations and government.Many of their programs are educational.But most of the American media are run by business for profit.These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years.Newspapers,magazines and traditional broadcast television organizations have lost some of their popularity.At the same time,online,cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength.So have media that serve racial groups and those communicating in foreign languages.
In general,more media than ever now provide Americans with news and entertainment.At the same time,fewer owners control them.Huge companies have many holdings (股份).In some areas,one company controls much of the media.One dramatic change in American media is the increased success of cable television.It comes into most homes over wires.It does not use the public airwaves to present programs,as broadcast television does.Like broadcast television,most cable television programs perform advertisements.This is true although people must pay to see cable television in their homes.Thirty years ago,few people had cable.Today,abut sixty-eight percent of American homes have cable television.Television by satellite is also gaining popularity.
Over the years,traditional broadcast organizations have tried to appeal to as many watchers as possible.Many cable companies,however,present programs for one special group of viewers.For example,there are cable stations for people who like books,cooking,travel,golf or comedy.
29.Which of the following is true about American public media?D
A.They depend on the government.
B.They are controlled by the government
C.They are free
D.They can earn money
30.From the second paragraph,we learn thatA.
A.broadcast TV and cable TV programs include sales messages
B.more media are out of control
C.American media is dramatic
D.cable TV is free
31The underlined word"airwaves"in Paragraph 2could best be replaced byA.
A.TV channels B.TV stations C.radio stations D.satellite media
32.What would be the best title for the text?C
A.American news and entertainment
B.Public television and radio media
C.Media in the United States
D.Cable programs in the United States.
分析 本文是一篇社會(huì)類閱讀.文章主要講述了今年來私營(yíng)傳媒發(fā)生了很大的改變,報(bào)紙、雜志和傳媒廣播電視受歡迎程度逐漸下滑,而網(wǎng)絡(luò)、有線電視和衛(wèi)星電視的受歡迎程度逐漸增加.
解答 29-32 DAAC
29 D 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)文章第一段第四句"But most of the American media are run by businesses for profit."可知,美國的大部分的傳媒是為了營(yíng)利.故本題的答案是D.
30 A 推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章第二段第八句"Like broadcast television,most cable television programs perform advertisements."可知,廣播電視和有線電視都有廣告.故本題的答案是A.
31 A 猜測(cè)詞義題. 根據(jù)文章第二 段Like broadcast television,most cable television programs perform advertisements. 可知airwaves指的是電視頻道,故選A.
32 C 主旨大意題.根據(jù)文章可知,文章主要講述了今年來私營(yíng)傳媒發(fā)生了很大的改變,報(bào)紙、雜志和傳媒廣播電視受歡迎程度逐漸下滑,而網(wǎng)絡(luò)、有線電視和衛(wèi)星電視的受歡迎程度逐漸增加.故本題的答案是C.
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