1 . Hello, everyone. Welcome to our school. Now let’s take a look at some interesting school publications (出版物).

Columbus

It is our literary (文学的) magazine; the name shows the place where we live. Editorial training includes developing skills for creative writing. Published twice yearly, many excellent students are also recognized as Scholastic Writing Awards winners.

Diversion

It is our language publication. Published once a year, it impresses readers with student works presented in Chinese, French, and Spanish. Working with advisors who teach these languages, student editors help in presenting their classmates’ work including poems, essays, short stories and art. Diversion is often used by our language teachers in the classroom as well.

The Bruner

It is Trinity’s yearbook. Serving the entire school, it is a yearly testament (证明) to the many aspects of Trinity life. Editorial positions are named in May, allowing editor s to attend a two-day summer meeting at NYU. This meeting allows students to develop their ability to get knowledge before the start of the school year. Work on the yearbook begins immediately thereafter, as students work to create an impressive K-12 publication.

The Trinity Times

It is the upper school newspaper, written, edited, photographed and produced completely by students as an extracurricular activity. Its contents include Arts and Innovation, Trinity Life, NY Culture, Science, Opinion and Editorial, and Sports.

1. What is special about Diversion?

A．It is published in different languages.	B．It publishes teachers’ works.
C．It comes out once a month.	D．It focuses on sports.

2. What is the purpose of the summer meeting at NYU?

A．To prove the advantages of Trinity life.

B．To present students’ poems and essays.

C．To make students better at gaining knowledge.

D．To develop students’ skills for creative writing.

3. Which publication is completely run by students?

A．The Trinity Times.	B．Diversion.
C．The Bruner.	D．Columbus.

2 . The role of media historically has been central to the making of society and the construction of identity. It is vital in the search for information, stories and art to feed the human spirit and imagination to overcome the challenges ahead.

In an age of false news and misinformation, good quality content is more valuable than ever. History provides some context. In the UK the development of the liberal(自由的)media prior to the 1950s was characterized by a clear hierarchy(等级)when it came to the control of information. This model eventually gave way to a popular, audience-driven mass media in the 1980s, when the idea of the media as a source of popular pleasure took root.

Today, as more content is distributed via social platforms and the division between content creators and content consumers is unclear, technology companies — or “super competitors” — are taking greater responsibility for guaranteeing the quality and integrity of information. Perhaps as a reaction to this and with an odd nod to pre-1950s paternalism(家长式管理), there is a rising call for governments and regulators to take a more active role in the production and spreading of news to ensure equitable access to information.

Access to or quality of content is better than ever. But while destination media compete to become leaders in their specific areas, the tech giants are working out how to use media to dominate time, spend and data. What will be the impact of the strategies of the tech giants on the overall media landscape? The poet and novelist, Ben Okri, writes, “It may well be that it is not only science that saves us. We may also be saved by laughter, by the optimism of being able to see beyond these times, with stories, with community, with songs.”

In the absence of real contact, interaction and the consumption of experience is now mostly mediated(调解). The value and integrity of media has never been more relevant and significant.

1. What do the underlined words “some context” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The development of the liberal media.

B．The model of the British clear hierarchy.

C．The changing of factors determining media content.

D．The idea of the media as a source of popular pleasure.

2. What is the major problem media today are facing?

A．Media are losing their roles in shaping society.

B．It’s hard to divide content creators and consumers.

C．Media are misused to dominate time, spend and data.

D．The quality and integrity of information can’t be available.

3. What does Ben Okri intend to tell us?

A．Our life lacks passion.	B．People need proper media content.
C．Science can by all means save us.	D．Media cannot change the real life.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．The Core of Media—Value and Integrity

B．The Transformation of Media Content

C．The Impact of Tech Giants on Media

D．The Ups and Downs of Media