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Many people are interested in reading newspapers for information or entertainment. What is in a newspaper? The following guide can help readers understand the parts of a newspaper, and decide what kind of information would be helpful to them.
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FrontPage
The first page of a newspaper includes the title, all the publication information, the table of contents, and the major stories of the day. So it is the most important page.
News Article
A news article is a report on a noteworthy1 event. News articles may include both text and photos. Typically, articles that appear clost to the front page, or within the first ction, ar
e tho the editors consider to be the most important.
Letters to the Editor
The are letters from readers, usually respons to articles. They often include strong opinions about something the newspaper has published. Letters to the editors are valuable becau they help readers to share different viewpoints.
International News
This ction contains news about other countries. It may address the relationships between two or more countries, and provide political news, information about wars, droughts, disasters, or other events that affect the world in some way. So it is uful for people who care about international affairs.
Advertiments
Obviously, the advertising ction is de-signed to ll products or ideas. Some advertiments are obvious, but some can be mistaken for articles. Such advertiments
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are usually labeled2, although the label might appear in small print.
Notes:
1. noteworthy adj.值得注目的,显著的
2. label v.标注
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Read the passage and choo the best answer for each question.
1. Some news articles are put in the first ction becau_______.
A. they are reports on events
B. they are preferred by readers
C. they are considered important by the editors
D. they contain international news
2. A newspaper publishes letters from readers becau the letters can _______.
A.offer readers opportunities to share their opinions
B. help attract more readers
C. help improve the editors’ attitudes towards readers
D. offer the editors opportunities to learn about readers’ideas
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A. the labels don’t take up too much space
B. such advertiments can be mistaken for articles
C. such advertiments are designed to ll some items
D. such advertiments are very important
B
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Parents have been wondering which toys are safe for their kids ever since they got the news that not long ago, Mattel Inc., the world’s largest toymaker, had announced a global recall1 of 1.5 million of its Fisher-Price toys. The paint on the plastic preschool toys was found to contain too much lead. Lead is a metal that can be harmful to humans, and especially to children.
The recall involves 83 types of toys made in China, including some toys bad on popular characters like Big Bird, Elmo and Dora the Explorer. Nearly one million of the toys have been sold in the United States since May. Mattel’s top boss, Robert A. Eckert, apologized on Thursday to customers who had bought the toxic2 toys. "Our goal is to correct this problem, improve our systems, and maintain the trust of the families that have allowed us to be part of their lives by acting responsibly and quickly to address their concerns," Eckert said in a statement. The toy giant says it’s not aware of any other lead-paint problems with its toys, but cannot guarantee that other issues will not ari. And it al
so says it is looking over the procedures of all its partners in China.
The latest recall comes during a time of incread concern over the safety of Chine-made products. A wave of products with ties to China has been recalled in the past few months, including tainted3 pet food, contaminated toothpaste, and faulty tires. Eighty percent of the items were made in China.
Wendy Schneider-Fisher, of New Albany, Ohio, says the recall has made her more hesitant to buy Chine-made products. "I’m going to pay much more attention to what I’m giving my children," she said.
Notes:
1. recall n.召回
2. toxic adj.有毒的
3. taint v.污染,腐败
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Read the passage and choo the best answer for each question.
1. The company is recalling the toys becau _________.
A. the kids don’t like the toys
B. the parents are worried about the toys
C. the toys are not interesting
D. the toys may harm kids
2. The result of the recalls of Chine-made products is that ______.看淡一切的网名
妈妈我想对你说A. people know Chine companies will try to correct their problems
B. Chine-made products will get good reputation in the future
C. people will be hesitant to buy Chine-made products
D. Chine producers can make more money in the future
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As a reporter, you have a lot of power. What you write can influence readers’ decisions and help form public opinion.
However, that power comes with responsibility that cannot be taken lightly. If you get a fact wrong, misspell a name, or omit a vital piece of information, you may not only distort the truth and misinform the public, but also damage the credibility1 of the newspaper. Without credibility, a newspaper is finished.
Newspaper writing is not academic writing. We don’t have to u big words and long ntences to show our readers how smart we are. We just need to give them the news quickly, concily and without a lot of extra words or unnecessary information. Every story competes for a reader’s attention ... against other stories, against TV, against every distraction2 you can think of.
Be brief: write brief ntences, brief paragraphs, and brief stories. U simple languag
e. Think hard about every word you u. Is it necessary? Is there a more conci, clear way to say it?
Read your story aloud. It may sound stupid, but in this way you’ll spot parts that don’t sound right and might mislead the reader.
Good writers are artists. Good news writers are, too. They can entertain, inspire, anger and educate. News stories don’t have to follow the old, worn-out, inverted3 pyramid format. Sure, you’ll still u it sometimes, particularly for important news. But look for opportunities to change from that format to something more interesting. Never forget, though, that your No. 1 objective is to tell people what they need to know —not to show them how much of a literary artist you are.
Notes:
1. credibility n.可信性
2. distraction n.分心的事物
3. invert v.颠倒,倒转
1. Find in the passage the word clost in meaning to the underlined word "misinform".
乐观的故事_________________________________________________________
2. What’s the difference between newspaper writing and academic writing?(回答词数不超过20个)
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3. What is the main reason for changing the format of news writing according to the author? (回答词数不超过6个)
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参考答案法定代理:
A) 1-3 C A B
B) 1-2 D C
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1. mislead
2. Academic writing may u big words and long ntences, while newspaper writing requires simple, clear and conci language.
3. To make news more interesting.
