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If you want to know the world, you must know famous global media. Here are four well-known ones recommended to help you learn about world affairs without leaving home.
The Sun(http//www sun. co. uk)
The Sun is a popular newspaper owned by News Corporation founded by Keith Rupert Murdoch. It is filled with the jokes about heads of state and major events both inside and outside Britain such as mayor's trousers not being tied properly, politicians5 sleeping during conferences and so on. Its lively and popular style just meets the taste of the lower classes. Now its annual circulation(发行量)has reached 23,100,000 copies.
Daily Mail (http//www. dailymail. co. uk)
Daily Mail, compared to The Sun, it is a little more serious. Reading the Daily Mail can not only understand major political and economic events, but also read some relaxing and helpful contents. Well - known for female favorite topics, it is extremely popular with middle - class housewives. Now its annual circulation has come to 20,930,000 copies.
Onion News (http//www, theonion. com)
Onion News is the most popular satirical (讽刺)magazine in the United States with a circulation of 6,900, 000 copies a year, covering domestic, foreign and local news including entertaining newspapers and websites. Most onion readers are between 18 and 44 years old.
The New Yorker (http//www. newyorker. com)
The New Yorker is a comprehensive magazine of America. It focuses on non-fiction, including reports and comments on politics, international affairs, popular culture, art, science, technology and business. It also publishes literary works, but mainly short stories and poems, as well as humorous sketches and its unique style of the New Yorker cartoons. Its annual circulation adds up to 10,209,000 copies.
21. Which medium has the largest circulation?
A. The Sun. B. Daily Mail, C. The New Yorker. D. Onion News.
22. According to the text ,who may be the most loyal readers of Daily Mail ?
A. Young people. B. Mid-class women.
C. White collars. D. Politicians.
23. Which topic is least likely to be published in The New Yorker?
A. A poem. B. A short story.
C. A humorous sketch. D. A novel.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四家著名的全球媒体，可以帮助你在不离开家的情况下了解世界事务。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Sun(http//www. sun. co.uk)部分最后一句Now its annual circulation has reached 23,100,000 copies.（现在，它的年发行量已达到2310万册。）对比四家媒体可知，发行量最大的媒体是The Sun。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Daily Mail (http//www. dailymail. co.uk)部分倒数第二句Well - known for female favorite topics, it is extremely popular with middle - class housewives.（以女性最喜爱的话题而闻名，深受中产阶级家庭主妇的喜爱。）可知中产阶级妇女可能是《每日邮报》最忠实的读者。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据The New Yorker (http//www. newyorker. com)部分第二句It focuses on non-fiction, including reports and comments on politics, international affairs, popular culture, art, science, technology and business.（它侧重于非小说类，包括对政治、国际事务、流行文化、艺术、科学、技术和商业的报道和评论。）可知The New Yorker最不可能出版小说。故选D。
