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
21. D
观点题:这道题的摇摆项是C和D,即[C] high-quality newspapers retain a large body of readers.
[D] young readers doubt the suitability of criticism on dailies.题干问一二段的含义是什么。文章中对应的逻辑关联词是under the age of forty, marvel at the fact, suitable, dailies,即young readers对应的逻辑关联词为under the age of forty,marvel对应的逻辑关联词为doubt,suitable对应的逻辑关联词为suitability。
22. B
观点题:这道题的摇摆项为A和B,即[A] free themes [B] casual style。文章中对应的逻辑关联词为ornament(装饰品),即ornament对应casual(随意的,随便的,马虎的)。本题考得是一词多义能力。
23. B
观点题:非常简单,没有摇摆项,即[B] It is contemptible for writers to be journalists.。文章中对应的逻辑关联词是contempt,即contempt对应contemptible。
24. A
信息题:这道题的摇摆项为A和D,即[A ] His music criticism may not appeal to readers today. [D] His writings fail to follow the amateur tradition.。文章中相对应的逻辑关联词是forgetten, unknown save, revival remote,即对应may not appeal to(肯能不吸引今天的读者)。本题同样考一词多义。
25. D或B
观点题:这道题的摇摆项为B和D,即[B] The Lost Horizon in Newspapers(在报纸中消失在视野中<的一个事件>) [D] Prominent Critics in Memory(卓越的评论家在记忆中或在过去)
26. C
观点题:这道题的摇摆项是C和D,即[C] the possible restriction on their granting [D] the controversy over authorization。题干Business-method patents最近引起关注的原因。选项C在文章中对应逻辑关联词是ready to scale back on,即ready对应possible,restriction对应scale back on。选项D对应的逻辑关联词为controversial, authorized, granted,即controversial对应controversy,authorized, granted对应authorization。
27. D
观点题:非常简单,没有摇摆项,即[D] It may change the legal practices in the U.S。文章中对应逻辑关联词为wether it should "reconsider"(是否重新再考虑)。