The first newspapers were handwritten sheets which were posted in public places．The earliest recorded newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC．In the 700’s, the world’s first printed newspaper was developed in China．The paper was printed from carved wooden blocks and sent out among the citizens．Europe didn’t have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany．

The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620． In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published weekly．The first daily English newspaper was the DAILT COURANT, which did not appear until 1702．

In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston． But the local government soon stopped its publication．In 1704, John Campbell started THE BOSTON NEWSLETTER, the first newspaper to be published daily in America．By 1760, the whole America had more than thirty daily newspapers．There are now about 1800 daily papers in the USA．

Today, as a group, English languages newspapers have the largest circulation（循環(huán)、流通、發(fā)行） in the world．The largest circulation for a newspaper, however, is that of the Japanese newspaper ASAHI SHIMBUN, which sells over eleven million copies every day．

1．The first English newspaper printed and sold every day appeared        ．

    A．in 1620                                             B．a(chǎn)t the end of the 17th century

    C．in 1609                                             D．a(chǎn)t the beginning of the 18th century

2． How many years earlier was the newspaper printed in China than in America?

A．9 or 10 centuries．                                        B．More than 1000 years．

C．700 years o so．                                          D．Less than 800 years．

3．As suggested by the passage, which of the following newspapers have the largest number of readers in the world?

A．Italian languages newspaper．

B．Chinese languages newspaper．

C．English languages newspaper．

D．Japanese languages newspaper．

4．Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

    A．The World’s First Newspaper

    B．History of Newspaper

    C．The First Daily Newspaper in America

    D．A Remarkable Man—Benjamin Harris

閱讀理解

　　The first newspapers were handwritten sheets which were posted in public places. The earliest recorded newspaper was started in Rome in 59 B. C. In the 700s, the world's first printed newspaper was developed in China. The paper was printed from carved wooden blocks and sent out among the citizens. Europe didn't have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.

　　The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published weekly. The first daily English newspaper was the DAILY COURANT, which did not appear until 1702.

　　In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But the local government soon stopped its publication. In 1704, John Campbell started THE BOSTON NEWS letter, the first newspaper to be published daily in America. By 1760, the whole America had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1 800 daily papers in the USA.

　　Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation(循環(huán)；流通；發(fā)行) in the world. The largest circulation for a newspaper, however, is that of the Japanese newspaper ASAHI SHIMBUN, which sells over eleven million copies every day.

1．In Europe, the newspaper was first regularly published in ________.

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2．The first English newspaper printed and sold every day appeared ________.

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A．in 1620

B．a(chǎn)t the end of the 17th century

C．in 1609

D．a(chǎn)t the beginning of the 18th century

3．How many years earlier was the newspaper printed in China than in America?

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4．As suggested by the passage, which of the following newspapers have the largest number of readers in the world?

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A．Italian language newspaper.

B．Chinese language newspaper.

C．English language newspaper.

D．Japanese language newspaper.

5．Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

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A．The World's First Newspaper

B．History of Newspaper

C．The First Daily Newspaper in America

D．A Remarkable Man-Benjamin Harris