The first newspapers were written by hand and put up on walls in public place. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700’s the world’s first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn’t have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.
The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (每日新闻). It came out in March 1702.
In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston Newsletter (波士顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the American colonies. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States.
Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation (发行量) in the world. But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Dhimbun (朝日新闻).It sells more than 11 million copies every day.
【小题1】The first daily newspaper came out in _____.

The first newspapers were written by hand and put up on walls in public place. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700’s the world’s first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn’t have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.

The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (每日新闻). It came out in March 1702.

In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston Newsletter (波士顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the American colonies. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States.

Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation (发行量) in the world. But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Dhimbun (朝日新闻).It sells more than 11 million copies every day.

1.The first daily newspaper came out in _____.

2.The first regular published newspaper in Europe was printed in _____.

3.The first printed newspaper in America came out in _____.

4.Today there are about _____ daily newspaper printed in the United States.

5.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
据各新闻媒体报道，1月19日，一位游客为看马在鳄鱼嘴下逃生的血腥场面，不惜花一笔不小的资金买了一匹马投到位于海口市的南泰鳄鱼湖中，让30多条凶残的鳄鱼追着它咬。此事引起不少游客的反感，并在社会上引起讨论。请你根据下列提示写一篇英语短文。
要求：1．要包含提示的要点；
2．120词左右；
3．必须谈出自己的观点。

The first newspapers were written by hand and put up on walls in public place. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700’s the world’s first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn’t have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.

    The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (每日新闻). It came out in March 1702.

    In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston Newsletter (波斯顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the American colonies. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States.

   Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation (发行量) in the world. But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Dhimbun (朝日新闻). It sells more than eleven million copies every day.

The first daily newspaper came out in _____.

   A. 59 BC         B. 700’s         C. 1609            D. 1620

The first regularly published newspaper in Europe was printed in _____.

    A. England       B. Germany       C. France          D. Sweden

The first printed newspaper in America came out in _____.

    A. Washington    B. New York       C. Boston         D. New Orleans

Today there are about _____ daily newspaper printed in the United States.

A. 1621         B. 1704            C. 1760          D. 1800

Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam.

B. English language newspaper sells more than 11 million copies every day.

C. Europe didn't have a regularly published newspaper in 1608.

D. The first daily English newspaper came out in March 1702.

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

据各新闻媒体报道，1月19日，一位游客为看马在鳄鱼嘴下逃生的血腥场面，不惜花一笔不小的资金买了一匹马投到位于海口市的南泰鳄鱼湖中，让30多条凶残的鳄鱼追着它咬。此事引起不少游客的反感，并在社会上引起讨论。请你根据下列提示写一篇英语短文。

要求：1．要包含提示的要点；

      2．120词左右；

      3．必须谈出自己的观点。