阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Four Popular Newspapers in 2021
The Guardian
The Guardian is a British daily newspaper founded on May 5, 1821. It was founded by John Edward Taylor. Its headquarters (总部) is in London, the United Kingdom. It covers daily news from various sections like political news, sports news, business news, jobs and interviews, current affairs, local news, national and international news etc. The Guardian Weekly and The Observer are the sister newspapers of The Guardian.
The Asashi Shimbun
The newspaper is one of the five national newspapers in Japan. This Japan’s oldest and largest daily newspaper was founded on January 25, 1879. Its headquarters is in Tokyo, Japan. It circulates (发行) about 3,000 copies each day. It covers news from various fields like world, sports, business, jobs, current affairs, interviews, breaking news and so on.
The Washington Post
The newspaper, an American daily newspaper, was founded on December 6, 1877. It was founded by Stilson Hutchins. Its headquarters is in Washington, DC, the United States. It is an English newspaper which circulates about 474,000 daily copies while about 830,000 on Sunday. It is the oldest and largest English newspaper in the US that covers news from various fields such as sports, business, jobs, current affairs, politics etc.
China Daily
It is an English-language daily newspaper that was founded on June 1, 1981. Its head-quarters is in Beijing, China. It’s published from Monday to Saturday and its circulation is about 500,000. It is the widest print circulation of any English language newspaper in China. It serves those who are foreigners in China as well as those who wish to improve their English. It covers news from each field like sports, business, jobs, current affairs, politics etc.
1. Which newspaper has the longest history?
A. The Washington Post. B. The Asashi Shimbun.
C. The Guardian. D. China Daily.
2. How many copies does The Washington Post circulate every Sunday?
A. About 3,000. B. About 474,000. C. About 500,000. D. About 830,000.
3. What do the four newspapers have in common?
A. They have sister newspapers.
B. They are daily newspapers.
C. They are published for English learners.
D. They were founded in the 19th century.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是2021年4大热门报纸。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Guardian部分的“The Guardian is a British daily newspaper founded on May 5, 1821.（《卫报》是英国的一份日报，创办于1821年5月5日。）”，The Asashi Shimbun部分的“This Japan’s oldest and largest daily newspaper was founded on January 25, 1879.（这份日本历史最悠久、规模最大的日报创办于1879年1月25日。）”，The Washington Post部分的“The newspaper, an American daily newspaper, was founded on December 6, 1877.（这份报纸是一份美国日报，成立于1877年12月6日。）”及China Daily部分的“It is an English-language daily newspaper that was founded on June 1, 1981.（它是一份英文日报，成立于1981年6月1日。）”可知，历史最悠久的报纸是The Guardian，故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Washington Post部分的“It is an English newspaper which circulates about 474,000 daily copies while about 830,000 on Sunday.（这是一份英文报纸，日发行量约为47.4万份，周日发行量约为83万份。）”可知，《华盛顿邮报》每周日发行83万份，故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Guardian部分的“The Guardian is a British daily newspaper founded on May 5, 1821.（《卫报》是英国的一份日报，创办于1821年5月5日。）”，The Asashi Shimbun部分的“This Japan’s oldest and largest daily newspaper was founded on January 25, 1879.（这份日本历史最悠久、规模最大的日报创办于1879年1月25日。）”，The Washington Post部分的“The newspaper, an American daily newspaper, was founded on December 6, 1877.（这份报纸是一份美国日报，成立于1877年12月6日。）”及China Daily部分的“It is an English-language daily newspaper that was founded on June 1, 1981.（它是一份英文日报，成立于1981年6月1日。）”可知，这四份报纸的共同点在于它们都是日报，故选B。
