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Course 1 > Unit 5> Passage D > Exercises　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　│Text│Words & Expressions│Translation│Exercises |
 Exercise 1
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1. Choose the best answer to each question based on the information from the passage.

  1. What is the big problem newspapers are facing according to the author?  
    A) They may only appeal to old people as young people read less.
    B) Television and radio will control the sources of information.
    C) They may lose their former popularity in the media industry.
    D) Websites will eventually make all the other media useless.

  2. Which of the following is not an advantage of newspapers over other media?  
    A) Daily delivery at home.
    B) Attractive colorful pictures.
    C) Local news and advertising.
    D) Database of local names and addresses.

  3. Why do some people say they have stopped reading newspapers?  
    A) They are too busy.
    B) They are too lazy.
    C) They are too poor.
    D) They are too tired.

  4. Is it right to claim that people are too busy to read newspapers according to the passage?  
    A) Yes, because people have so little spare time today.
    B) No, because people have even more spare time today.
    C) Yes, because people are busy surfing the Internet.
    D) No, because only young people are interested in searching websites.

  5. What should newspapers do to keep their readers?  
    A) Have lower prices.
    B) Have longer stories.
    C) Have more editorials.
    D) Stress convenience.
 
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