2021届高考英语短文故事精读与语法填空训练（九）（部分答案）

2021高考英语短文故事精读与语法填空训练（九） 一：语法填空训练 The power of the press  新闻报道的威力  In democratic countries any efforts to restrict the (free) of the Press are rightly condemned. , this freedom can easily be abused. Stories about people often attract far more public attention political events. Though we may enjoy reading about the lives of others, it is extremely (doubt)whether we would equally enjoy (read)about ourselves. Acting on the contention that facts are sacred, reporters can cause untold suffering to individuals by publishing details about their private lives. Newspapers exert such tremendous influence that they can not only bring about major (change)to the lives of ordinary people but can even overthrow a government. The story of a poor family that acquired fame and fortune overnight, dramatically illustrates the power of the press. The family lived in Aberdeen, a small town of 23, 000 inhabitants in South Dakota. As the parents had five