1、 Unit 4 Making the newsNewspapers，whether small-town weeklies or big city dailies，are business enterprises.As such they are divided administratively into several departments headed by the publisher.These include business offices that deal with subscriptions，circulation，classified ads ，and advertisin
2、g.Most newspapers have several editorial departments，each responsible for different sections of the paper.The editor in chief and assistants are responsible for editorials and the overall policy.There are also editors in charge of such specialized departments as sports，finance ，society，correspondenc
3、e，science，and education.The news editor assigns stories to reporters and writers.The picture editor has a staff of photographers.All the masses of information that flow into a newspaper from various sources must be assessed，checked，and possibly rewritten.Everything to be published in a newspaper，whe
4、ther it comes over news service wires or is written in house，goes through the hands of subeditors or copyreaders.They prepare copy for printing；correct spelling，grammar，andusage according to specific style guidelines；trim it to its allotted space；and write the headlines.Many articles have bylines(署名
5、行)：they are signed by the reporters who write them.Others are unsigned or credited to a news service.【词海拾贝】1enterprise n企业；事业心2circulation n流通；发行量3policy n政策4staff n职员；工作人员5trim adj.整齐的；整洁的【问题思考】1What is the best title of the passage?_答案：Organization of a newspaper.2What does the underlined word“sec
6、tions”mean?_答案：Parts.3How many kinds of editors do most newspapers at least have?_答案：Five.为单词选择正确的释义1journalist A赞成；认可；批准2assist B快乐的；欣喜的3delighted C职业；专业4profession D同事5colleague E指责；谴责；控告6acquire F出版；发行；发表7accuse G部门；处；系8publish H帮助；协助9department I记者；新闻工作者10approve J获得；取得；学到答案：1.I 2.H 3.B 4.C 5.D
7、6.J 7.E 8.F 9.G 10.A.根据汉语提示写出单词1_n照片2_adj.值得赞扬的；令人钦佩的3_vt.& vi.集中；聚集4_vt.评估；评定5_n& vt.要求；需要6_vt.加工；处理 n 过程；程序答案：1.photograph 2.admirable 3.concentrate 4.assess 5.demand 6.process.根据英语释义写出单词1_：to say that someone has done sth wrong or committed a crime2_：to get sth for example，by buying it or beinggi
8、ven it3_：a situation that exists or an example of a particular problem4_：to carefully consider a situation，person，or problem in order to make a judgement5_：very keen and excited about something that you want to do6_：to say in a very firm way that you want sth7_：to help；to aid8_：at the same time答案：1.
9、accuse 2.acquire 3.case 4.assess 5.eager6demand 7.assist 8.meanwhile.选用短语的适当形式填空1Dont waste so much time playing games.You should _ your work now.答案：concentrate on2You should keep yourself _ what your son is doing.答案：informed of3He can be _ to finish the task.答案：depended on4The woman was _ killing h
10、er husband.答案：accused of5The day we _ came at last.答案：had been looking forward to6My mother says she _ meet you.来源: 学优高考网 gkstk答案：is eager to.领会句子所用的句型并译成汉语1Never_will_Zhou _Yang forget his first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper._答案：周阳永远不会忘记他在一家大众英文报社上班第一天时的工作任务。2Only _if you
11、ask many different questions will_you acquire all the information you need to know._答案：只有提很多不同的问题，你才能收集到你所需要的信息。3Not_only am I interested in photography，but I took an amateur course at university to update my skills._答案：我对摄影不仅是感兴趣，在大学里我还修过业余摄影课来提升我的技术。4Have you ever had a_case_where someone accused
12、your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick?_答案：你们有没有遇到过这种情况：别人控告你的记者，说他(她) 们的报道完全失实？5It was a dilemma because the footballer could have_demanded damages if we were wrong._答案：这事有些为难，因为如果我们错了，这名足球运动员就可以向我们索要赔偿。My first work assignment “unforgettable”，says new journalist课文表层理解.判断正(T)误(F)1Zh
13、ou Yang was very excited at his first assignment.(T)2Zhou Yang can cover a story and submit the article himself.(F)3Zhou Yang can ask any question while he covered a story.(F)4Zhou Yang cant use a recorder if the interviewee didnt agree.(T).根据课文内容回答问题1What helps Zhou Yangs first job?_答案：That he took
14、 an amateur course at university.2What plays the most important part when a journalist interviews a person?_答案：Listening carefully.3According to the passage，what left a strong impression on Zhou Yang?_答案：His discussion with his boss for the first time.4Why was Zhou Yangs first work assignment unforg
15、ettable?_答案：Because he got some valuable advice from his new boss.根据对文章的理解，试着将下面表格补充完整(每空一词)What a journalist should do SuggestionsHow to work in a teamFirstly，you should work as a(n)1._ then you can 2._ a story and 3._ the article yourself. Besides，youll have a(n)4._ photographer with you to take p
16、hotographs.How to get an accurate storyYou need to be 5._ and ask as many different questions as you can.Whats more，you must use research to 6._ yourself of the missing parts of the story.Dont miss your 7._，dont be rude，dont talk too much，but make sure you listen to the interviewee 8._How to protect
17、 a story from being accusedIf the interviewee agrees，you can use a(n)9._ to get the facts straight，which can offer the evidence to 10._ your story.答案：1.assistant 2.cover 3.submit 4.professional5curious 6.inform 7.deadline 8.carefully9recorder 10.support课文深层理解.根据课文内容回答问题1What is the purpose of the wr
18、iter to write the passage?_答案：To show us the necessary skills to become a good reporter.2根据课文内容正确连线。Section 1 Ato protect a story from accusationsSection 2 Bto get an accurate storySection 3 Cto work in a team答案：C B A.根据课文内容选择最佳选项1Which one is FALSE about“what a reporter needs to remember when going
19、 out to cover a story？”AHe needs to be curious.B A good reporter must have a camera.CHe has to listen to the detailed facts.DIf necessary he can use a recorder.答案：B2 “A good reporter must have anosefor a story.”probably means a reporter _Ahas a sense about what is going to happenB is able to hide a
20、story that may reflect badly on himCis able to ask the truth from the one who is interviewedDcovers a whole story from the interviewee答案：A3According to Hu Xin，which statement doesnt belong to the list of donts?ADont miss the deadline.B Dont talk too much.CDont be rude.DDont take any notes while list
21、ening.答案：D4Why CANNOT Zhou Yang go out on a story at once?ABecause he is not experienced yet.B Because he cant get a scoop.CBecause he is not curious enough.DBecause he doesnt know the list of dos and donts.答案：AGetting the “scoop”.根据课文内容选择最佳选项1What is the main idea of the passage?AIt is about how Zh
22、ou Yang got the scoop.B It is about why the story has to be sent to so many people before being printed.CIt is about the writing and printing process for a newspaper article.DIt is about how the news story was printed.答案：C2How many people working for the newspaper are mentioned in the passage?A6. B7
23、. C8. D9.答案：C3What does a desk editor do?AHe or she edits the piece and designs the main headline and smaller heading.B He or she deals with the international news and approves the printing of the article.CHe or she checks the article and polishes the style.DHe or she works on the stories and photos
24、 until all the pages are set.答案：D4Who has the last say on Zhou Yangs newspaper article in English edition?AThe copy editor.B The editor from International Department.CThe chief editor.DThe native speaker employed by the newspaper.答案：C5Whats the right order of the writing and printing process for a n
25、ewspaper article?aThe article is checked and approved by the chief editor.bYou do some research to see if the story is true or not.cAll the stories and photos are set and the colour negatives for the printing are made ready.dThe article is given to a native speaker to check the use of English and im
26、prove the style.eYou go on an interview to get the information for your story.fYou give the article to another editor to check and copy the piece and design the main headline and smaller heading.gYou begin to write the story using the notes from the interview.hThe first edition of the newspaper is printed.Ae bgdfachB ebfgcahCbg efcahDe bgfdach答案：D
