Passage Two
The student who wants a newspaper career has much hard work ahead of him before he can ecome even a cub, or beginning reporter. He may begin by working on his high school ewspaper or yearbook.
Then the aspiring (有志的) reporter may break into newspaper work as a copyboy, running rrands and helping sta. ff reporters. He may even be given a chance to write small stories. ometimes students who are interested in news reporting can get jobs as campus reporters for ocal newspapers.
Jobs such as these serve to acquaint the beginner with the atmosphere of newsgathering.They give him a chance to sharpen his eye for details and teach him to be sure that his facts are accurate, that he reports them correctly, and that he writes his articles clearly. This work may lead to a job as a cub reporter on a newspaper, the important first step toward a career in news reporting.
36. The best title for this passage is ______.
A. The Work of a Newspaper Reporter
B. Reporting News from the Campus
C. Getting Started as a Reporter
D. What a Copyboy Does
第1题：
John's success has nothing to do with good luck. It is years of hard work hasmade him what he is today.
A. why
B. when
C. which
D. that
第2题：
Every worker has a highly developed sense of how much work______(expect)of him.
第3题：
Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each
course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student would probably attend four or five courses each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for a degree over a longer period of time. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree courses, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to perspective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.
1. Normally a student would at least attend _______ classes each week.
A. 36
B. 12
C. 20
D. 15
2. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed _______.
A. to live in a different university
B. to take a particular course in a different university
C. to live at home and drive to classes
D. to get two degrees from two different universities
3. American universities students are usually under pressure of work because _________
A. their academic performance will affect their future career
B. they are heavily involved in student affairs
C. they have to observe university disciplines
D. they want to run for positions of authority
4. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because _____
A. they have the constant pressure and strain of their study
B. they will then be able to stay longer in the university.
C. such positions help them get better jobs
D. such positions are usually well-paid
5. The student organizations seem to be effective in ______.
A. dealing with the academic affairs of the university
B. ensuring that the students observe university regulations
C. evaluating students’ performance by bringing them before a court.
D. keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social activities
参考答案：BBACB
第4题：
The word ‘work’in the second line of the last paragraph most probably means.
A.what a student has written at school
B.what a student has learned at school
C.what a student has read at school
D.what a student has achieved academically
第5题：
Too much work and no time for rest is a ( ) on him both physically and mentally.
A.deposit
B.burden
C.cover
D.revolution
第6题：
The book mentioned in this passage is written for readers who_________.
A． are intelligent college students and lay person who do not know much about science.
B． are good at producing various gadgets.
C． work in a storehouse of dried facts.
D． want to have a superficial understanding of science.
第7题：
B
Open Letter to an Editor
I had an interesting conversation with a reporter recently---one who works for you. In fact, he's one of your best reporters. He wants to leave.
Your reporter gave me a copy of his resume (简历) and photocopies of six stories that he wrote for you. The headlines showed you played them proudly. With great enthusiasm, he talked about how he finds issues (问题), approaches them, and writes about them, which tells me he is one of your best. I'm sure you would hate to lose him. Surprisingly, your reporter is not unhappy. In fact, he told me he really likes his job. He has a great assignment (分工), and said you run a great paper. It would be easy for you to keep him, he said. He knows that the paper values him. He appreciates the responsibility you've given him, takes ownership of his profession, and enjoys his freedom.
So why is he looking for a way out?
He talked to me because he wants his editors to demand so much more of him. He wants to be pushed, challenged, coached to new heights.
The reporter believes that good stories spring from good questions, but his editors usually ask how long the story will be, when it will be in, where it can play, and what the budget is.
He longs for conversations with an editor who will help him turn his good ideas into great ones. He wants someone to get excited about what he's doing and to help him turn his story idea upside down and inside out, exploring the best ways to report it. He wants to be more valuable for your paper. That's what you want for him, too, isn't it?
So your reporter has set me thinking.
Our best hope in keeping our best reporters, copy editors, photographers, artists---everyone--is to work harder to make sure they get the help they are demanding to reach their potential. If we can't do it, they'll find someone who can.
60. What does the writer think of the reporter?
A. Optimistic.
B. Imaginative.
C. Ambitious.
D. Proud.
第8题：
A、is worth of a credit
B、gives him credit
C、does you credit
D、has lots of credit to you
第9题：
The book mentioned in this passage is written for readers who( )．
A． are intelligent college students and lay person who do not know much about science
B． are good at producing various gadgets
C． work in a storehouse of dried facts
D． want to have a superficial understanding of science
第10题：