The Great Newspaper War
Up until about 100 years ago, newspapers in the United States appealed only to the most serious readers. They used __1__ illustrations and the articles were about politics or business.
Two men changed that - Joseph Pulitzer __2__ the New York World and William Randolph Hearst of the New York Journal. Pulitzer bought the New York World __3__ 1883. He changed it from a traditional newspaper into a very__4__ one overnight. He added __5__ illustrations and cartoons. And he told his reporters to write articles on __6__ crime or scandal they could find. And they did. One of them even pretended she was crazy and then she __7__ to a mental hospital. She then wrote a series of articles about the poor treatment of __8__ in those hospitals.
In 1895, Hearst came to New York from __9__ California. He wanted the Journal to be more sensational and more exciting __10__ the world. He also wanted it to be __11__, so he reduced the price by a penny. Hearst attracted attention because his headlines were bigger than__12__. He often said, Big print makes big news.
Pulitzer and Hearst did anything they __13__ to sell newspapers. For example, Hearst sent Frederic Remington, the famous illustrator, __14__ pictures of the Spanish-American War. When he got there, he told Hearst that no fighting was__15__. Hearst answered, You furnish the pictures. Ill furnish the war.
EXERCISE:
1. A) no B) many C) a lot D) little
2. A) on B) for C) in D)of
3. A) on B) in C) at D) about
4. A) excite B) excitingly C)exciting D) excited
5. A) a lot B) few C) a few D) lots of
6. A) every B) all C) both D) many
7. A) admitted B) was admitted C) could admit D) has admitted
8. A) patients B) patience C) patient D) patiences
9. A) an B) the C) a D) /
10. A) than B) as C) in D) for
11. A) cheap B) cheaper C) cheapest D) the cheapest
12. A) anyone B) anyones C) anyone else D) anyone elses
13. A) may B) might C) can D) could
14. A) draw B) drew C) to dray D) drawn
15. A) going B) going out C) going on D) going off
Key: ADBCDABADABDDCC
国际英语资讯:More tourists travel around China during holiday
体坛英语资讯:Listen to whisper of ice
不想减少饭量,但是想瘦,怎么办?
国内英语资讯:News organizations should better serve the people: Xinhua President
体坛英语资讯:Peiffer of Germany wins mens biathlon 10km sprint at PyeongChang Olympics
体坛英语资讯:Kingsbury of Canada wins mens moguls at PyeongChang Olympics
国际英语资讯:French Defense Minister calls for new chapters of European defense
体坛英语资讯:Asensio the key as Madrid claim late win over PSG
属狗名人盘点:他们谁是金狗年生的[1]
国内英语资讯:Fire put out in Jokhang Temple in Chinas Tibet
国内英语资讯:Across China: Village painters draw rural life in Chongqing
国际英语资讯:News Analysis: Expect photo-ops, not final bilateral trade agreement, from Trudeaus visit
体坛英语资讯:Figure skaters Sui/Han wins China 2nd silver medal at PyeongChang Olympics
体坛英语资讯:Former Udinese midfielder Valentim named Botafogo coach
体坛英语资讯:Wust claims fifth speed skating Olympic gold by winning womens 1,500m in PyeongChang
属狗名人盘点:他们谁是金狗年生的
国内英语资讯:China sees more tourists, higher revenue during holiday
国际英语资讯:Funeral parade held for Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai
体坛英语资讯:Unified Korean team suffers second loss, Switzerland tops Group B at womens ice hockey in
体坛英语资讯:Pekarik pens contract extension at Berlin
国内英语资讯:Chinese FM offers condolences over air crash in Iran
国际英语资讯:Israel foils Palestinian militants plot to assassinate defense minister
国际英语资讯:DPRK accuses U.S. of using defectors to attack Pyongyang at Winter Olympics
国际英语资讯:Morocco, Portugal discuss means to deepen parliamentary cooperation
国际英语资讯:Brazil hosts regional summit on refugees in LatAm
国际英语资讯:Spotlight: Syria turns to be focus of military tussles by major powers
国际英语资讯:40 Palestinians wounded in clashes with Israeli soldiers in Gaza, West Bank
体坛英语资讯:China loses to Norway in tiebreaker in PyeongChang Games curling mixed doubles
体坛英语资讯:Real Madrid and PSG preapre for decisive Champions League tie
国内英语资讯:Asia society holds Chinese New Year celebration event in Texas
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |