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Magazines can got your students to enter the world of English speakers, read interesting articles and improve their language skills. Today we are going to introduce the most popular magazines that may come in your classes.
Students Weekly
This is a weekly magazine published by a Thai company, which has a history of 25 years. The readers of the magazine are mostly teenagers of middle level. Here you can find articles on the topics of education, entertainment, current affairs, latest events, and song lyrics. In addition, there are also some vocabulary and grammar exercises to memorize the newly learnt material.
National Geographic
The magazine is being published since 1888. It mainly contains articles about geography, science, history and world culture. Its language is a little bit complicated, and that's why this resource will suit only for higher-level students. Al part from articles, you can also find a huge collection of photos of nature.
Reader’s Digest
The magazine was founded in 1922. It is a general interest family magazine, published ten times a year. Here you will find inspiring true stories about people and what they have done, some funny moments in the lives of personalities. And you can also read articles about how to be responsible parents.
Sunset
This is a lifestyle magazine that first was published in 1898 in the USA. It focuses mainly on traveling, home and gardening, lifestyle, food and drink. The magazine is full of amazing pictures and interesting articles about places in the United States. The magazine is suitable for students with middle or higher levels.
1. Which magazine has the longest history?
A. Sunset. B. Student Weekly.
C. National Geographic. D. Readers Digest.
2. What does Sunset mainly focus on?
A. The vocabulary and grammar exercises.
B. The lifestyle and family life in America.
C. The funny moments in the lives of personalities.
D. The geography, science, history and world culture.
3. It is possible that the readers of the text are___________.
A. teenagers B. teachers C. students D. parents
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要向老师们介绍了一些最流行的杂志。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Students Weekly部分中的“This is a weekly magazine published by a Thai company, which has a history of 25 years.(这是一家泰国公司出版的周刊，已经有25年历史了)”；National Geographic部分中的“The magazine is being published since 1888. (这本杂志从1888年开始出版)”；Reader’s Digest部分中的“The magazine was founded in 1922. (杂志成立于1922年) ”；Sunset部分中的“This is a lifestyle magazine that first was published in 1898 in the USA. (这是一本1898年在美国首次出版的生活杂志)”可知，本文介绍的四种杂志中，National Geographic的创刊时间最久。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Sunset部分中的“It focuses mainly on traveling, home and gardening, lifestyle, food and drink.(它主要集中在旅游，家庭和园艺，生活方式，食物和饮料)”可知，Sunset主要关注的是美国人的生活方式和家庭生活方面。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Magazines can got your students to enter the world of English speakers, read interesting articles and improve their language skills. Today we are going to introduce the most popular magazines that may come in your classes.(杂志可以让你的学生进入说英语的人的世界，阅读有趣的文章和提高他们的语言技能。今天我们要介绍可以进入你们课堂的最流行的杂志)”可推知，文中介绍的这四种杂志都是面向老师介绍的，所以可能的读者对象是老师。故选B。
