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There are five basic 【C1】______ of a newspaper: to inform, to comment, to persuade, to instruct and to entertain. You may well think that this 【C2】______ of functions is in order of importance 【C3】______ , if so, you would not be in agreement with the 【C4】______ of the reading public.【C5】______ the two major groups of newspaper the popular and the quality, the former have a readership of millions, 【C6】______ the latter, only hundreds of thousands. Yet the popular papers seem largely 【C7】______ for entertainment, with quizzes, competitions, cartoons and lighthearted human interest stories. The information 【C8】______ is rather low, and instruction is very minor. The 【C9】______ newspapers put a much higher value on info rmation and a much lower one on 【C10】______ It is not only in【C11】______ that the two types of paper differ. There is a difference, too, in the style. in 【C12】______ the articles are written. The popular papers generally use more 【C13】______ language with a lot of word-play. Their journalists tend to use shorter sentences and avoid less【C14】______ vocabulary. This means that popular newspapers are 【C15】______ for a native speaker to understand, 【C16】______ probably not for a non-native speaker.
Popular papers are generally smaller with 【C17】______ columns per page. They have bigger headlines and more photographs. The articles are shorter and there are fewer per page. 【C18】______ devices are not only used to make the paper more attractive; they may also influence 【C19】______ the reader reads. Large headlines, pictures and position on the page all serve to 【C29】______ the reader's attention to one article rather than another.
【C1】

A. elements
B. components
C. functions
D. achievements

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听力原文: A former American army sergeant Charles Jenkins who allegedly defected to North Korea thirty-nine years ago has been reunited with his Japanese-born wife in Indonesia. The couple was separated two years ago when the wife Hitomi Soga was allowed to return home to Japan from where she'd been abducted by North Korean agents in the late 1970s. Mr. Jenkins refused to go with her, fearing that the Japanese authorities would extradite him to the United States.
Where did Jenkins spend most of his marriage life?

A. In the U.S.
B. In North Korea.
C. In Japan.
D. In Indonesia.

SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文:W: Hi, Martin, I know you're an expert in skincare.
M: Well, I wouldn't say that, but I do know something. So how can I help you, Julia?
W: I think I have an oily skin and there're always small bumps here and there on my face. How can I get rid of them? They're really irritating!
M: Well, I would suggest that you wash your face often. Every night you should rinse your face with lukewarm water, then pat it dry with a clean towel. Make sure you don't rub it dry. Then you apply this cream to your face.
W: Oh, this cream?
M: Yeah. It's pretty effective in wiping out poreclogging dirt and oil. It rids your face of dead cells and helps stimulate circulation.
W: Wow!
M: Oh, just use a small amount on the oily areas. Also, don't rub it hard. Just dab it lightly.
W: I'll keep that in mind!
M: Of course. Also, I would suggest you get a facial every four to six weeks for a deep cleaning.
What is Julia very upset about?

A. Her skincare.
B. Her oily skin.
C. Her dirty face.
D. Her irritating skin.

Scientific research has revealed that throughout the animal world, communication is just as important as it is to human beings. Countless animals lack the【C1】______for human speech, yet they employ entirely different methods in order to communicate【C2】______each other. Some of the most dramatic examples of this are provided by birds. There are roughly 10 000【C3】______of birds in the world, each of which has its own miraculous features.【C4】______you may live, you can see a great number of these feathered creatures and can【C5】______different and extraordinary properties. In addition to their flawless flight mechanisms, expertise【C6】______the routes and timing of migrations, and ability to build nests, their methods to communicate is【C7】______wonder. At critical times in birds' lives, their【C8】______of hearing becomes particularly important. Experiments have shown that in order for birds to learn the【C9】______song of their own species, they need an auditory feedback system.【C10】______this system, young birds learn to【C11】______the sounds they produce with the song they have memorized. If they were【C12】______, it wouldn't normally be【C13】______for them to recognize songs. Birds' extremely sensitive hearing functions perfectly. Clearly, if this sense failed to【C14】______properly, the bird would not be able to hear any sounds【C15】______Moreover, birds also produce【C16】______communications by their facial expressions, beak movements, feather ruffling, and【C17】______their wings. Although each species has its own body language, many different species【C18】______movements in the same way. Via facial expression, birds can【C19】______a variety of messages to those around them--negative feelings such as dislike and resentment, as well as【C20】______ones like pleasure, enthusiasm and curiosity.
【C1】

A. simplicity
B. curiosity
C. capacity
D. ability

SECTION B PASSAGES
Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文: In the water around New York City is a very small island called Liberty Island. On Liberty Island there is a very special statue called the Statue of Liberty. It is one of the famous sights in the world.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. The statue was made by a French sculptor named Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. The inner support system was designed by Gustave Eiffel, the same man who made the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Liberty, of course, means freedom, and the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States to celebrate the 100 th anniversary of U. S. independence from England. The statue was built in France, taken apart piece by piece, and then rebuilt in the United States. It was opened for the public on October 28, 1886.
As you might expect, the statue is very big. Visitors can ride an elevator from the ground to the bottom of the statue. If they want to, they can then walk up the 168 steps to reach the head of the statue where they can look out and enjoy the beautiful sight of the city of New York.
A good title for this passage is ______.

A. Famous Sights in the World
B. Liberty Island
C. The Statue of Liberty
D. A Gift from France

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