10年 阅读第一篇的文章和问题~~

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Of all the changes that have taken place in English-language newspapers during
the past quarter-century, perhaps the most far-reaching has been the inexorable
decline in the scope and seriousness of their arts coverage.

     It is difficult to the point of impossibility for the average reader under the age of
forty to imagine a time when high-quality arts criticism could be found in most
bit-city newspapers. Yet a c**iderable number of the most significant collecti** of
criticism published in the 20th century c**isted in large part of newspaper reviews.
To read such books today is to marvel at the fact that their learned contents were once
deemed suitable for publication in general-circulation dailies.

     We are even farther removed from the unfocused newspaper reviews published
in England between the turn of the 20th century and the eve of World War 2,at a time
when newsprint was dirt-cheap and stylish arts criticism was c**idered an ornament
to the publicati** in which it appeared. In those far-off days,it was taken for granted
that the critics of major papers would write in detail and at length about the events
they covered. Theirs was a serous business. and even those reviews who wore their
learning lightly, like George Bernard Shaw and Ernest Newman, could be trusted to
know what they were aout. These men believed in journalism as a calling , and were
proud to be published in the daily press. 'So few authors have brains enough or
literary gift enough to keep their own end up in journalism,' Newman wrote, "that I
am tempted to define "journalism"as "a term of contempt applied by writers who are not read

to writers who are".'

  Unfortunately, these critics are virtually forgotten. Neville Cardus, who wrote
for the Manchester Guardian from 1917 until shortly before his death in 1975, is now
known solely as a writer of essays on the game of cricket. During his lifetime, though,
he was also one of England's foremost classical-music critics, and a stylist so widely
admired that his Autobiography (1947) became a best-seller. He was knighted in 1967,
the first music critic to be so honored. Yet only one of his books is now in print, and
his vast body of writings on music is unknown save to specialists.

   Is there any chance that Cardus's criticism will enjoy a revival? The prospect
seems remote. Journalistic tastes had changed long before his death, and postmodern
readers have little use for the richly uphostered Vicwardian prose in which he
specialized. Moreover, the amateur tradition in music criticism has been in headlong
retreat.


21. It is indicated in Paragraphs 1 and 2 that

A arts criticism has disappeared from big-city newspapers.
B English-language newspapers used to carry more arts reviews.
C high-quality newspapers retain a large body of readers.
D young readers doubt the suitability of criticism on dailies.



22. Newspaper reviews in England before World War 2 were characterized by

A free themes.
B casual style.
C elaborate layout.
D radical viewpoints.



23. Which of the following would shaw and Newman most probably agree on?

A It is writers' duty to fulfill journalistic goals.
B It is contemptible for writers to be journalists.
C Writers are likely to be tempted into journalism.
D Not all writers are capable of journalistic writing.



24. What can be learned about Cardus according to the last two paragraphs?

A His music criticism may not appeal to readers today.
B His reputation as a music critic has long been in dispute.
C His style caters largely to modern specialists.
D His writings fail to follow the amateur tradition.



25. What would be the best title for the text?

A Newspapers of the Good Old Days
B The Lost Horizon in Newspapers
C Mournful Decline of Journalism
D Prominent Critics in Memory

天使代言

不想再看啊

weichunmin

都不能确定最后到底选的什么了,失忆了!

zhongcaifa

BCDAD 好像也错了一个。阅读总共错了两个，幸运之至！！大作文已经跑题了，阅读再惨不忍睹的话，英语就真的挂了

herol

答案是多少啊

不刷手机

这个英语有点难