Newspapers are very important in our everyday life. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way they learn what is going on in the world. But sometimes they don't have the time to read the newspaper carefully and must be pleased with a quick look at the front page. Sometimes they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to look at the headlines quickly.

　　There’re newspapers to please every reader. In big cities there are many kinds with several different editions (版本) every day. In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day. Some papers in small towns have several editions, especially on Sundays. Besides the front page with the most important news, there is the sports page, the amusements(娱乐) page, the business page and so on..

　　( )1. If people don't have enough time to read all the pages of a newspaper carefully, .

　　A. they sometimes read the front page B. they sometimes read the headlines

　　C. they don't read it at all D. Both A and B

　　( )2. The word headlines may mean .

　　A. important editions B. words in large letters above stories in a newspaper

　　C. interesting stories D. some sports and amusements pages

　　( 3. By reading the newspaper, people can know

　　A. what is happening in the world B. how many editions there are each day

　　C. the headlines are not so important D. the sports page isn’t as clear as the others

　　( )4. Some newspapers in small towns have on Sundays than usual.

　　A. more editions B. more pictures C. fewer editions D. fewer pictures

　　( )5. If you want to watch a football match, you’d better read in the newspaper.

　　A. the business page B. the front page

　　C. the sports page D. the amusements page

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　　DBAAC

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