What's New in Newspapers?
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- Q1
Most people believe that teenagers don't read newspapers. They say that teenagersread the news on the Internet or watch it on TV. However, a recent survey of American teenagers found that teenagers do read newspapers.
According to lines 1-3, most people think teenagers learn about the news from (–).
newspapers
the Internet
other people
300s - Q2
The Newspaper Research Center (NRC) interviewed 65,000 American teenagers.Almost 30% said they read a newspaper every day. On weekends, that number goes up to almost 50%. "Teenagers, just like their parents, believe that reading newspapers is important," says Jane Stall from NRC. "Most teenagers said that newspapers report local and world news in detail. They also believe that newspapers write the truth aboutevents."
According to the NRC survey, on weekends, (–). (lines 4-9)
more parents watch the news on TV
more teenagers read newspapers
many newspapers report local news
300s - Q3
The Newspaper Research Center (NRC) interviewed 65,000 American teenagers.Almost 30% said they read a newspaper every day. On weekends, that number goes up to almost 50%. "Teenagers, just like their parents, believe that reading newspapers is important," says Jane Stall from NRC. "Most teenagers said that newspapers report local and world news in detail. They also believe that newspapers write the truth about events."
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE. (lines 4-9)
According to Jane Stall, teenagers and adults think that...................................
only parents read newspapers
reading newspapers is not important
reading newspapers is important.
300s - Q4
The Newspaper Research Center (NRC) interviewed 65,000 American teenagers.Almost 30% said they read a newspaper every day. On weekends, that number goesup to almost 50%. "Teenagers, just like their parents, believe that reading newspapers is important," says Jane Stall from NRC. "Most teenagers said that newspapers report local and world news in detail. They also believe that newspapers write the truth aboutevents."
PUT A √ BY THE CORRECT ANSWER.
In lines 4-9 we learn (–).
that teenagers only like to read local news.
how many teenagers were interviewed
when the NRC did the survey
300s - Q5
The Newspaper Research Center (NRC) interviewed 65,000 American teenagers.Almost 30% said they read a newspaper every day. On weekends, that number goesup to almost 50%. "Teenagers, just like their parents, believe that reading newspapers is important," says Jane Stall from NRC. "Most teenagers said that newspapers report local and world news in detail. They also believe that newspapers write the truth aboutevents."
PUT A √ BY THE CORRECT ANSWER.
In lines 4-9 we learn (–).
that teenagers believe what newspapers report.
when the NRC did the survey.
why more teenagers should read newspapers
300s - Q6
What do teenagers read in a newspaper? Teenagers aged 13-16 said they only read the parts that interest them, like fashion or movies. However, older teenagers read most of the newspaper. John Mill, 18, said, "When I started reading newspapers, I only read articles about subjects like celebrities and sports. Now I am interested in many subjects and I read almost everything."
"Fashion" is mentioned in line 11 as an example of (–). (lines 10-14)
a subject everyone is interested in
a program teenagers like to watch on TV
a part of the newspaper teenagers like to read
300s - Q7
Jane Stall says, "If we want more teenagers to read a newspaper every day, there should be more articles about teenagers' lives and interests."
According to Jane Stall, more teenagers will read newspapers if (–). (lines 15-16)
the articles interest them
their parents read newspapers
they start reading at a young age
300s