-
Read the following passage carefully and mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.
One of the highest honors for journalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize. First awarded in 1917, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Emest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F. Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others. As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer. Joseph Pulitzer’s story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work, and triumph. Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to the United States in 1864. He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American Civil War. After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German – language newspaper, the Westliche Post. His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper.
In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own. Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial approach to news. Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue. Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Putlizer’s time it was new and different. The approach led to the discovery of many instances of corruption by influential people. Pulitzer’s paper became very famous and is still produced today.
The success of Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his profession. Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students. Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers to remember the importance of quality. On his death, he gave two million dollars to Columbia University so that they could award prizes to great writers.
Câu hỏi:According to the reading passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize?
- A. most newspaper reporters.
- B. journalism students.
- C. noted writers and composers.
- D. Columbia University graduates.
Lời giải tham khảo:
Đáp án đúng: C
Dẫn chứng: One of the highest honors for journalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize.
Câu hỏi này thuộc đề thi trắc nghiệm dưới đây, bấm vào Bắt đầu thi để làm toàn bài
Hướng dẫn Trắc nghiệm Online và Tích lũy điểm thưởng
CÂU HỎI KHÁC
- Without your help, I………..the technical problem with my computer the other day
- ……….the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to fly there instead of going there by train
- Housework is less tiring and boring thanks to the invention of……..devices
- Michael is incapable of keeping his mind engaged in the lesson
- Donald Trump is……...president of………….United States
- Some snakes lay eggs, but……….give birth to live offspring
- I didn’t arrive in time. I was not able to see her off
- Paul and Mary have been dating for two weeks and he is asking her to go out for dinner
- Theyll be able to walk across the river
- People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number
- I recommend that the student ……….his composition as soon as possible
- If you are not Japanese, so what ……….are
- In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to…….the household chores
- There have been more than 200 students …….. scholarship from this educational organization so far
- Since 1950 the world……….nearly one-fifth of the soil from its agricultural land and one-fifth of its tropical forests.
- I hope you……….the point of everything your mother and I do for you.
- Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education.- Jenny:
- Jack found it hard to…….the loss of his little dog
- 'I'm sorry. I didn't do the homework.' said the boy.
- Granny is completely deaf. You will have to……. allowances for her
- We spent about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep
- I’m sorry I can’t go out with you. I’m up to my ears in work
- Mrs. Ratchet is very kind, always giving open-handed assistance to the needy
- The first postage stamps issued in New York City in 1842
- The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages was secured
- She said her father that she would go shopping with him the following day
- He talks continuously with his friends about his achievements. He’s kind of person who is always blowing his own horn.
- Despite her cries, no one came to her assistance
- Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress: national, constructive, essential, commercial
- Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress: government, leadership, telephone, appearance
- Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: entertain, envelop, endanger, encourage
- Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: species, invent, tennis, medicine
- Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem caused by noise ?
- Secondhand noise and secondhand smoke are similar in that……………………
- The word which” in paragraph 4 refers to……………..
- The word disregard” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to………………….
- Which of the following is NOT one of the components of the negative effects that noise pollution has on people ?
- The authority explains the concept of interfering with the others’ use and enjoyment of the commons by………….
- The author of the passage implies that secondhand noise pollution…………………..
- In the last paragraph,the author mentions a 21-gun salute as an example of ………….
- In a small village in North Yorkshire, there is a big old farmhouse
- Pam looks after the shopping and
- Joe works at home
- The three families get
- And they all say they would much rather go on living in their old farmhouse
- According to the reading passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize?
- The word partial” in the passage is closest in meaning to ..............
- Why does the writer mention John F. Kennedy” in line 2?
- Which sentence about the Pulitzer Prize is NOT true according to the reading passage?
- According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize?
