Question

Reader’s Digest is a monthly magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. This magazine is small and easy to carry, just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005, “America in your pocket.” It is the best selling magazine in the USA. At present, its circulation(發行量)in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 38 million. It also has 40 million overseas readers in more than another 70 countries.

This magazines focus(焦點) is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else. They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences, something the readers can share with their families. In different countries, this magazine provides a window to the world for the local(當地的) readers. Some parts of the magazine are about the local customs and interests of the local readers. The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.

1.How often does Reader’s Digest come out in the USA?

A. Once a year.B. Once a month.

C. Once a week.D. Once a day.

2.How many people all over the world read this magazine?

A. 38 millionB. 40 million.C. 78 million.D. 108 million.

3.This magazine’s focus includes the following topics EXCEPT(除了) ___________.

A. something about the timely news

B. some special personal experiences

C. some information from all over the world

D. the local customs and interests of the local readers

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.A

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了美國月刊讀者文摘是最暢銷的雜志。雜志的焦點不是新聞,而是更多的文化觀點。他們 希望這本雜志可以給讀者一些特殊的個人經歷以和家人分享。

1.Reader’s Digest is a monthly magazine讀者文摘是月刊雜志。故選B.

2.短文第一段its circulation(發行量)in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 38 million. It also has 40 million overseas readers in more than another 70 countries.描述，在美國有讀者三千八百萬，在海外有四千萬，故總共有七千八百萬讀者。故選C。

3.細節理解題。根據第二段This magazines focus(焦點) is not news but more of cultural views這個雜志的焦點不是新聞,而是更多的文化觀點,因為編輯認為人們現在可以從其他地方獲得及時的新聞。故選A

考點：新聞報道類短文閱讀