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When TV news programs report wars or disasters, the editors rarely use the most horrifying pictures of dead or wounded victims because they don’t want to upset their viewers. Even so, viewers are usually crowded in advance that they may find some of these scenes disturbing, so they can look away if they choose. But the men and women whose job is to record those scenes—the TV cameramen—have no such choice. It is their duty to witness the horrors of the world and record them, no matter how terrible and unpleasant they may be. Consequently, it is one of the most dangerous, exposed and emotionally taxing jobs the world has to offer.
Today, the demand for their work is rising. The explosion of satellite broadcasting and 24-hour news in recent years has created a demand for TV information. But major broadcasters and the TV news agencies——such as Reuters and WTN-have never had enough staff to meet the worldwide demand for up-to-date pictures, so increasingly they turn to “freelance” TV cameramen.
These freelance cameramen are independent operators tied to no particular organization. They will work for any company which hires them, be it for just a few hours or for several weeks in a war zone. But if the freelance cameraman is injured in the course of the job, the TV company is not responsible for him. The freelancer must survive on his own.
TV will always need hard, vivid moving pictures which are fresh, but these companies feel uncomfortable with large numbers of employees on their books, explains Nick Growing, once a foreign editor for Britain Channel 4 News and now a BBC news presenter.
By hiring freelancers, they can buy in the skills they need only when they need them. It also enables them to contract out the risk, he says.
69.TV news agencies turn to freelance cameramen in order to .
A. buy pictures which are the most touching to the senses
B. look for pictures that are of fine qualities
C. get first-hand information and pictures
D. save expense and avoid risks
70. The freelance cameramen .
A. need to contract out risks of work for TV companies
B. have better skills than other cameramen
C. have to take risks in the course of work
D. are tied to many TV news agencies
71.According to this passage, some major broadcasters and TV news agencies .
A. are responsible for the freelancer if he is injured
B. are not willing to employ many cameramen
C. have employed enough cameramen
D. are very kind to freelancers
72.The author of this passage shows his the freelance cameramen.
A. respect for B. sympathy for
C. anger to D. admiration to
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When TV news programs report wars or disasters, the editors rarely use the most horrifying pictures of dead or wounded victims because they don’t want to upset their viewers. Even so, viewers are usually warned in advance that they may find some of these scenes disturbing, so they can look away if they choose. But the men and women whose job is to record those scenes－the TV cameramen－have no such choice. It is their duty to witness the horrors of the world and record them, no matter how terrible and unpleasant they may be. Consequently, it is one of the most dangerous, exposed and emotionally taxing jobs the world has to offer.
Today, the demand for their work is rising. The explosion of satellite broadcasting and 24-hour news in recent years has created an almost insatiable (贪得无厌的) demand for TV information. But major broadcasters and the TV news agencies—such as Reuters and WTN－have never had enough staff to meet the worldwide demand for up-to-date pictures, so increasingly they turn to “freelance” TV cameramen.
These freelance cameramen are independent operators tied to no particular organization. They will work for any company which hires them, be it for just a few hours or for several weeks in a war zone. But if the freelance cameraman is injured in the course of the job, the TV company is not responsible for him. The freelancer must survive on his own.
TV will always need hard, vivid moving pictures which are fresh, but these companies feel uncomfortable with large numbers of employees on their books, explains Nick Growing, once foreign editor for Britain Channel 4 News and now a BBC news presenter.
By hiring freelancers, they can buy in the skills they need only when they need them. It also enables them to contract out the risk, he says.
1.TV news agencies turn to freelance cameramen in order to ________.
A．save expense and avoid risks
B．get free and useful pictures
C．get first-hand information and pictures
D．satisfy the greed of the freelance cameramen
2.We can infer from the passage that the freelance cameramen ________.
A．have to take a lot of risks in the course of work
B．are tied to many TV news agencies
C．have better skills than other cameramen
D．need to contract out risks of work for TV companies
3.According to this passage, some major broadcasters and TV news agencies ________.
A. have employed enough cameramen
B. are not willing to employ many cameramen
C. are very mean to freelancers
C. are responsible for the freelancer if he is injured
4.The author of this passage shows his ________ the freelance cameramen.
A．sympathy to B．respect for C．anger to D．admiration to
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When TV news programs report wars or disasters, the editors rarely use the most horrifying pictures of dead or wounded victims because they don’t want to upset their viewers. Even so, viewers are usually warned in advance that they may find some of these scenes disturbing, so they can look away if they choose. But the men and women whose job is to record those scenes－the TV cameramen－have no such choice. It is their duty to witness the horrors of the world and record them, no matter how terrible and unpleasant they may be. Consequently, it is one of the most dangerous, exposed and emotionally taxing jobs the world has to offer.
Today, the demand for their work is rising. The explosion of satellite broadcasting and 24-hour news in recent years has created an almost insatiable (贪得无厌的) demand for TV information. But major broadcasters and the TV news agencies—such as Reuters and WTN－have never had enough staff to meet the worldwide demand for up-to-date pictures, so increasingly they turn to “freelance” TV cameramen.
These freelance cameramen are independent operators tied to no particular organization. They will work for any company which hires them, be it for just a few hours or for several weeks in a war zone. But if the freelance cameraman is injured in the course of the job, the TV company is not responsible for him. The freelancer must survive on his own.
TV will always need hard, vivid moving pictures which are fresh, but these companies feel uncomfortable with large numbers of employees on their books, explains Nick Growing, once foreign editor for Britain Channel 4 News and now a BBC news presenter.
By hiring freelancers, they can buy in the skills they need only when they need them. It also enables them to contract out the risk, he says.
1.The freelance cameramen ________.
A. have better skills than other cameramen
B. are tied to many TV news agencies
C. have to take tremendous(巨大的) risks in the course of work
D. need to contract out risks of work for TV companies
2.It is implied in the passage that ________.
A. TV cameramen have to witness disasters and killing whether they like them or not
B. TV cameramen are a special group of people who enjoy horrifying pictures
C. TV cameramen should be given greater choice of work
D. the development of TV resulted in the growing demand for TV cameramen’s work
3.According to this passage, some major broadcasters and TV news agencies ________.
A. have employed enough cameramen
B. are not willing to employ many cameramen
C. are very mean to freelancers
D. are responsible for the freelancer if he is injured
4.The author of this passage shows his ________ the freelance cameramen.
A. respect for B. sympathy to C. anger to D. admiration to
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When TV news programs report wars or disasters, the editors rarely use the most horrifying pictures of dead or wounded victims because they don’t want to upset their viewers. Even so, viewers are usually warned in advance that they may find some of these scenes disturbing, so they can look away if they choose. But the men and women whose job is to record those scenes－the TV cameramen－have no such choice. It is their duty to witness the horrors of the world and record them, no matter how terrible and unpleasant they may be. Consequently, it is one of the most dangerous, exposed and emotionally taxing jobs the world has to offer.
Today, the demand for their work is rising. The explosion of satellite broadcasting and 24-hour news in recent years has created an almost insatiable (贪得无厌的) demand for TV information. But major broadcasters and the TV news agencies—such as Reuters and WTN－have never had enough staff to meet the worldwide demand for up-to-date pictures, so increasingly they turn to “freelance” TV cameramen.
These freelance cameramen are independent operators tied to no particular organization. They will work for any company which hires them, be it for just a few hours or for several weeks in a war zone. But if the freelance cameraman is injured in the course of the job, the TV company is not responsible for him. The freelancer must survive on his own.
TV will always need hard, vivid moving pictures which are fresh, but these companies feel uncomfortable with large numbers of employees on their books, explains Nick Growing, once foreign editor for Britain Channel 4 News and now a BBC news presenter.
By hiring freelancers, they can buy in the skills they need only when they need them. It also enables them to contract out the risk, he says.
69. The freelance cameramen .
A. have better skills than other cameramen
B. are tied to many TV news agencies
C. have to take tremendous(巨大的) risks in the course of work
D. need to contract out risks of work for TV companies
70. It is implied in the passage that .
A. TV cameramen have to witness disasters and killing whether they like them or not
B. TV cameramen are a special group of people who enjoy horrifying pictures
C. TV cameramen should be given greater choice of work
D. the development of TV resulted in the growing demand for TV cameramen’s work
71. According to this passage, some major broadcasters and TV news agencies .
A. have employed enough cameramen
B. are not willing to employ many cameramen
C. are very mean to freelancers
D. are responsible for the freelancer if he is injured
72. The author of this passage shows his the freelance cameramen.
A. respect for B. sympathy to C. anger to D. admiration to
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The editor the last part of the news report to make it less controversial.
A. cut out B. cut up C. cut off D. cut back
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The Voice of America began during the World War Ⅱ, when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international ______.
| A．business | B．culture | C．support | D．information |
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When the news came ___ the war broke out , he decided to serve in the army.
A.since B.which C.that D.because
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When the news came _______ the war broke out, he decided to serve in the army.
A. since B.which C.that D.because
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A live program on TV is calling on people to ______ money or some other things to the people who have suffered from the flood in Henan Province.
A. donate B. lend C. put D. pay
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Aileen was watching TV when the program suddenly stopped. An announcer said, “Sorry to stop the program. We are requested to an important notice. At about nine this evening, a lady named Mrs. Humney was and killed. Anyone who can supply any clue is requested to report to the .” The news made the lonely girl with fear. She couldn’t help looking , but she didn’t notice that a man was already behind thedoor to the balcony (阳台).
All of a sudden the man appeared before Aileen. “Don’t ask for . Put your jewellery on the table, and then think over I shall be safe to stay up here for the night,” said he. That made Aileen even more , but she tried to herself.
Just then came the whistle of a police car. Then someone rang the doorbell. The robber (抢劫犯) said with a gun the girl’s back, “Go to the door and say that you’ve gone to bed.”
Suddenly, the girl had a(n) .
“Oh, who are you?” she said.
“Bull. Is there anything ?” asked the policeman Bull.
“No.” Immediately she added loudly, “ , my elder brother extends his greeting to you.”
“Thank you. Good night!” Bull replied in the same .
A few minutes later the sound of the police car going could be heard. “It’s well ,” the robber said. Then he rushed to the girl. Almost at the same time the glass on the window was broken. The policemen hurried into the room and caught the robber.
“Aileen, the greeting was so good that it made us take right away,” said Bull, “because we’ve already known that your was killed in a robbery half a year ago.”
1.A. obey B. make C. introduce D. broadcast
2.A. robbed B. hurt C. wounded D. stolen
3.A. public B. police C. hospital D. family
4.A. cry B. shout C. fall D. shake
5.A. ahead B. back C. around D. away
6.A. hiding B. sitting C. playing D. staying
7.A. information B. advice C. leave D. trouble
8.A. that B. whether C. where D. what
9.A. careful B. anxious C. strange D. terrified
10.A. protect B. help C. calm D. express
11.A. for B. against C. behind D. beyond
12.A. method B. answer C. sentence D. idea
13.A. new B. important C. unusual D. upset
14.A. Instead B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides
15.A. warm B. deep C. kind D. real
16.A. sound B. manner C. speech D. voice
17.A. out B. on C. along D. away
18.A. acted B. refused C. done D. said
19.A. care B. action C. risk D. step
20.A. sister B. brother C. mother D. father