UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(四) 重点题型强化练（word练习）-【新课程学案】新教材2023-2024学年高中英语选择性必修2 （译林版）

UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(四) 重点题型强化练 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Americans get some of their news and entertainment from public television and radio.These public media receive money to operate from private citizens, organizations and government.Many of their programs are educational.But most of the American media are run by businesses for profit.These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years.Newspapers, magazines and traditional broadcast television organizations have lost some of their popularity.At the same time, online, cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength.So have media that serve racial groups and those communicating in foreign languages. In general, more media than ever now provide Americans with news and entertainment.At the same time, fewer owners control them.Huge companies have many holdings (股份)．In some areas, one company controls much of the media.One dramatic change in American media is the increased success of cable television.It comes into most homes over wires.It does not use the public airwaves to present programs, as broadcast television does.Like broadcast television, most cable television programs perform advertisements.This is true although people must pay to see cable television in their homes.Thirty years ago, few people had cable.Today, about sixty-eight percent of American homes have cable television.Television by satellite also is gaining popularity. Over the years, traditional broadcast organizations have tried to appeal to as many watchers as possible.Many cable companies, however, present programs for one special group of viewers.For example, there are cable stations for people who like books, cooking, travel, golf or comedy. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了近些年美国传媒领域发生了很大改变。报纸、杂志和传统广播电视的受欢迎程度逐渐下滑，而网络、有线电视和卫星电视的受众逐渐增加。 1．Which of the following is TRUE about American public media? A．They depend on the government. B．They are controlled by the government. C．They are free. D．They can earn money. 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But most of the Ameri