Sometimes we have to wonder where all the good news has gone. Turn on the TV or check the news online and it seems to be one 36 after another.
37 when we do get a glimpse of 38 news, it attracts our eyes right up. Like just recently, there was a science article online about 39 and how they prepare delicious meals. I went right for it. I was really 40 about what was happening out there in the ocean. It was a short break from the 41 news which we really don't want to know about.
In an attempt to write more 42 articles, the media sometimes give us a glimpse of what I call, almost news. Like a recent articles about finding a woman they think might be 128 years old. That's kind of 43 But they didn't wait to find out if it was 44 news first. Instead, they just printed that 45 news story. It's still a nice break. And if the woman actually is 128 years old, I'd like to see a follow-up article on 46 she did it. Wouldn't it be great if she grew so 47 from eating ice cream, potato chips and dip?
While it's true that sensationalism (追求轰动效应) 48 stories, we need frequent breaks from all that negative reality. There's another form of reporting that's extremely 49 and it's neither positive nor negative. It’s 50 news. A possible problem is 51 , such as a volcano in Alaska that's expected to erupt. Scientists at the volcano center in Alaska had been monitoring a series of 52 under the volcano. The residents, being warned as a good news report will do, were buying up breathing masks and air filters for their homes. They're 53 food and water in case they need to hunker (蹲下) down in the house for a few days while volcanic ash falls and settles and even the earthquakes follow.
News like that serves a great 54 : giving people time to prepare for a disaster on the way so they have a chance to do whatever is necessary to 55 themselves and their kids.
36. A. story B. disaster C. comedy D. joke
37. A. So B. But C. Still D. Otherwise
38. A. sudden B. shocking C. good D. sad
39. A. tigers B. dolphins C. monkeys D. birds
40. A. sorry B. happy C. upset D. curious
41. A. normal B. common C. usual D. average
42. A. positive B. valuable C. scary D. interesting
43. A. cool B. strange C. bad D. exciting
44. A. attractive B. realistic C. reasonable D. real
45. A. moving B. impressive C. maybe D. comfortable
46. A. what B. where C. why D. how
47. A. young B. old C. strong D. wise
48. A. develops B. helps C. sells D. benefits
49. A. great B. useful C. alarming D. normal
50. A. daily B. warning C. political D. scientific
51. A. coming up B. coming over C. coming back D. come down
52. A. collapse B. fire C. flood D. earthquakes
53. A. giving away B. taking away C. storing up D. using up
54. A. idea B. model C. lesson D. purpose
55. A. protect B. educate C. persuade D. encourage