6.Local Newspapers in Britain Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to ear that newspapers there have such a large circulation.The "Daily Mirror"and the "Daily Express"both sell about four million copies everyday.British families generally buy a newspaper every morning and frequently take two or three on Sundays. Apart from the national papers,there is,however,another branch of the British press which sells almost as many copies.Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13million.Almost every town and country area has one.Nearly all of them hold their own financially and many of them are very profitable. These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local events-births, nced by the all know the district well.A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighborhood and it does not get out of date as quickly as national news.If there is no room for it in this week's edition.an item can sometimes be held over until the following week. The editor must never forget that the success of any ne usually anxious t ep the goo d will o busines ne wspape well written and the news items have been carefully chosen to attract local readers,the businessmen are grateful for the opportunity to keep their products in the public eve. Local newspapers do not often comment on problems of national importance and editors rarely hold with taking sides on political questions.But they can often be of service to the community in expressing public fe n local A n spaper can uade the council to take action to provide better shopping facilities,improve transport in the area and preserve local monuments and places of interest. These papers often sound rather dull and it seems surprising that they all make a profit but for many people in small towns and villages the death of someone known to them or the nearby can sometimes be more important than a disaster in aforeign counry. (4.5 minutes 383 words) b.adaily circulation of 13 millior c.a slightly smaller circulation than national newspapers d.an even larger circulation 2.Which of the following is true? aEvery town and coury area hasa one paper of its own b.Nearly all town and country areas have their own papers c.There is a newspaper,national or local,in each town and country area d.A lot of remote town and country areas do not have their own papers. 3.In local papers,news items,comments,ads,ete.are mostly
6. Local Newspapers in Britain Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large circulation. The “Daily Mirror” and the “Daily Express” both sell about four million copies everyday. British families generally buy a newspaper every morning and frequently take two or three on Sundays. Apart from the national papers, there is, however, another branch of the British press which sells almost as many copies. Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13 million. Almost every town and country area has one. Nearly all of them hold their own financially and many of them are very profitable. These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local events --- births, weddings, deaths, council meetings and sports ---- but the content is naturally influenced by the kind of community they serve. Editors prefer to rely on a small staff of people who all know the district well. A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighborhood and it does not get out of date as quickly as national news. If there is no room for it in this week’s edition, an item can sometimes be held over until the following week. The editor must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising. He is usually anxious to keep the good will of local businessmen for this reason. But if the newspaper is well written and the news items have been carefully chosen to attract local readers, the businessmen are grateful for the opportunity to keep their products in the public eye. Local newspapers do not often comment on problems of national importance and editors rarely hold with taking sides on political questions. But they can often be of service to the community in expressing public feeling on local issues. A newspaper can sometimes persuade the council to take action to provide better shopping facilities, improve transport in the area and preserve local monuments and places of interest. These papers often sound rather dull and it seems surprising that they all make a profit. But for many people in small towns and villages the death of someone known to them or the installation of traffic lights at a busy corner nearby can sometimes be more important than a disaster in a foreign country. (4.5 minutes 383 words) 1. Local newspapers have __________. a. a circulation as large as that of national newspapers b. a daily circulation of 13 million c. a slightly smaller circulation than national newspapers d. an even larger circulation 2. Which of the following is true? a. Every town and country area has at least one paper of its own.. b. Nearly all town and country areas have their own papers c. There is a newspaper, national or local, in each town and country area. d. A lot of remote town and country areas do not have their own papers. 3. In local papers, news items, comments, ads, etc. are mostly _________
a national b.local c.influenced by the clubs and churches in the neighborhood d.produced by editors and their staffs 4.In the writer's opinion,the editor must remember that no paper can possibly succeed without a advertisements b.interesting reports c.a great deal of national news d.an excellent sales manager 5.Problems of national importance are in local newspapers. a.hardly mentioned c.often remarked on d.never discussed 6.A local newspaper can serve the community by a.expressing public feeling on local issues b.pr es of interest d.providing more important national news 7.Why is it that local papers all make a profit? a They are as well organized as the national papers ist icts well .They have had suffic their d.Their main emphasis on local events meets the needs of the community they serve
a. national b. local c. influenced by the clubs and churches in the neighborhood d. produced by editors and their staffs 4. In the writer’s opinion, the editor must remember that no paper can possibly succeed without _____________. a. advertisements b. interesting reports c. a great deal of national news d. an excellent sales manager 5. Problems of national importance are __________ in local newspapers. a. hardly mentioned b. seldom commented on c. often remarked on d. never discussed 6. A local newspaper can serve the community by _________. a. expressing public feeling on local issues b. preserving local monuments and places of interest c. voicing its view on political questions d. providing more important national news 7. Why is it that local papers all make a profit? a. They are as well organized as the national papers. b. They are staffed with people who know their districts well. c. They have had sufficient support from their clients. d. Their main emphasis on local events meets the needs of the community they serve
7.Flags ofthe United States The basic flag of the United States isone of the world'soldest national flags Only the basic flags of Austria,Denmark,Great Britain.the Netherlands.Sweden.and Switzerland are older. During the disovery and of what is now the United States,the flags of variou Europeannatio s were flown over the land,as symbols of posses ion.La ater,in the colonal and Revolutionary War periods,flags representing famous persons,places,and events were flown in the American Colonies. The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress on June 14,1777.It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes and 24 white stars in a field of blue,representing the that had declared their independence in 177.Congre ssadopted a new ag of 15 stars and15 stripes in 1795.to give representation to the two new statesadmitted into the Union. Vermont and Kentucky. By 1817,there were 20 states in the Union,and it became apparent that adding one stripe for each new state would destroy the shape of the flag.As a result,Congress in 1818 restored the h state was to bere resented by one star In ion for the arrangement of the stars He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each previously the arrangement of the stars had been left to the flag-maker's fancy. The evolution of the Stars and Stripes reflects the growth of the United States.After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959,the flag was officially changed for the htime since tscreation There are many government flags flown in the United States in addition to the national flag Among them are the president's and vice-president's flags and those of the federal departments and some federal agencies.Each state in the Union has an official flag The United States Navy uses special flags for signaling. (4.5minutes 334 words) 1.The basic flag of the United States is a the oldest national flag in the world b one of the world's oldest flags c.the most beautiful flag in the West d.asold as the basic flags of some European nations 2.Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flown over the land were symbols of a.self-rule c.peace and friendship d.independence 3.The first official flag of the United States was adopted a.before the Independence War
7. Flags of the United States The basic flag of the United States is one of the world’s oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands. Sweden, and Switzerland are older. During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession. Later, in the colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in the American Colonies. The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress on June 14, 1777. It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes and 24 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies that had declared their independence in 1776. Congress adopted a new flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes in 1795, to give representation to the two new states admitted into the Union, Vermont and Kentucky. By 1817, there were 20 states in the Union, and it became apparent that adding one stripe for each new state would destroy the shape of the flag. As a result, Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes and provided that each state was to be represented by one star. In 1912 President William H. Taft made the first official provision for the arrangement of the stars. He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each previously the arrangement of the stars had been left to the flag-maker’s fancy. The evolution of the Stars and Stripes reflects the growth of the United States. After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959, the flag was officially changed for the 26th time since its creation. There are many government flags flown in the United States in addition to the national flag. Among them are the president’s and vice-president’s flags and those of the federal departments and some federal agencies. Each state in the Union has an official flag. The United States Navy uses special flags for signaling. (4.5 minutes 334 words) 1. The basic flag of the United States is ___________. a. the oldest national flag in the world b. one of the world’s oldest flags c. the most beautiful flag in the West d. as old as the basic flags of some European nations 2. Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flown over the land were symbols of __________. a. self-rule b. occupation c. peace and friendship d. independence 3. The first official flag of the United States was adopted _________. a. before the Independence War
b.right after the Independence War 4.The 13 red and white stripes and 13 white stars represent a.13 independent states b.the colonies that declared independence in 1776 c.the U.S.Congress d.13 famous figures in the American colonies 5.Why was the original design of 13 stripes restored in 18187 a.Too many stripes would destroy the shape of the flag. b.Congress insisted 143 is the best number. c.That was a decision President Taft had made d.TheAmerican people sugg ested it 6.Which of the following is true a.All federal departments and agencies have flags of their own. b.The newly-admitted state of Hawaii does not have an official flag. .Noother flags than the national fag and the president's flagare flown in the United States. d.The United State has a number of government flags
b. right after the Independence War c. when independence was declared in 1776 d. during the War of Independence which ended in1783 4. The 13 red and white stripes and 13 white stars represent __________. a. 13 independent states b. the colonies that declared independence in 1776 c. the U. S. Congress d. 13 famous figures in the American colonies 5. Why was the original design of 13 stripes restored in 1818? a. Too many stripes would destroy the shape of the flag. b. Congress insisted 143 is the best number. c. That was a decision President Taft had made. d. The American people suggested it. 6. Which of the following is true? a. All federal departments and agencies have flags of their own. b. The newly-admitted state of Hawaii does not have an official flag. c. No other flags than the national flag and the president’s flag are flown in the United States. d. The United States has a number of government flags