Ⅰ.阅读理解
For some kids, the news on TV can be difficult to understand. Don't worry! Here comes Linda Ellerbee. She is a wellknown journalist behind Nickelodeon's Nick News, a special TV program for kids. As the show's creator and reporter, Ellerbee talks about the news in a way that's easy for children to understand.
This month, Nick News celebrated its 20th birthday. It is the longest running TV news program for kids. Ann Curry, the host of the program Today, interviewed Ellerbee in New York City. Ellerbee wore her favourite orange shoes—the same pair she wears in the program—for the special occasion.
When asked why she started Nick News, Ellerbee's answer was simple. “Kids have right (权利) to know，”she said. “And they already do know, but maybe not all the facts. ”She looks at her job on Nick News as more than just a piece of news and it helps children understand what has really happened.
Ellerbee tries to balance bad news with good news，too. “Behind each sad story, there's always someone or something trying to make it better, ”she explained.
Besides important events, Nick News also reports the things that are going on in the world of kids. When deciding what to talk about in the program，Ellerbee said, “We think：What big events are kids unable to avoid? What are they already hearing about? How can we help them understand better？”
1．Nick News is special because of________.
A．the time it began
B．the news it reports
C．the way it collects the news
D．the way it tells kids the news
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的最后一句可知，该节目以孩子们容易理解的方式讲述新闻，这是其特别之处。
2．What do we know about Nick News?
A．It mainly reports exciting news.
B．It is a new program made by Ellerbee.
C．It teaches kids how to make the news.
D．It helps kids learn about the news better.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的“it helps children understand what has really happened”可知，Nick News这一节目可以帮助孩子们更好地了解新闻。
3．What is Ellerbee's attitude towards her job?
A．She takes it seriously.
B．She thinks it pays well.
C．She finds it a bit boring.
D．She's not interested in it.
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。由第三段中的最后一句可知，Ellerbee对待她的工作很认真。
4．The last paragraph mainly talks about________.
A．why children like Nick News
B．how Ellerbee understands news
C．what topic Nick News covers
D．different kinds of news programs
答案：C
解析：段落大意题。由“important events”和“also reports the things...”可知，最后一段主要谈论Nick News这一节目所覆盖的话题。
