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If you want to know the world, you must know famous global media. Here are four well-known ones recommended to help you learn about world affairs without leaving home
The Sun (http//www. sun. co. uk)
The Sun is a popular newspaper owned by News Corporation founded by Keith Rupert Murdoch. It is filled with the jokes about heads of state and major events both inside and outside Britain such as mayor's trousers not being tied properly, politicians， sleeping during conferences and so on. Its lively and popular style just meets the taste of the lower classes. Now its annual circulation(发行量)has reached 23,100,000 copies.
Daily Mail (http//www.dailymail. co. uk)
Daily Mail, compared to The Sun, it is a little more serious. Reading the Daily Mail can not only understand major political and economic events, but also read some relaxing and helpful contents. Well - known for female favorite topics, it is extremely popular with middle - class housewives. Now its annual circulation has come to 20,930,000 copies.
Onion News (http//www. theonion. com)
Onion News is the most popular satirical (讽刺)magazine in the United States with a circulation of 6,900, 000 copies a year, covering domestic, foreign and local news including entertaining newspapers and websites. Most onion readers are between 18 and 44 years old. The New Yorker (http//www. newyorker. com)
The New Yorker is a comprehensive magazine of America. It focuses on non-fiction, including reports and comments on politics, international affairs, popular culture, art, science, technology and business. It also publishes literary works, but mainly short stories and poems, as well as humorous sketches and its unique style of the New Yorker cartoons. Its annual circulation adds up to 10,209,000 copies.
21.Which medium has the largest circulation?
A. The Sun B. Daily Mail C. The New Yorker D. Onion News
22.According to the text ,who may be the most loyal readers of Daily Mail ?
A. Young people. B. Mid-class women. C. White collars. D. Politicians.
23.Which topic is least likely to be published in The New Yorker?
A. A poem B. A short story. C. A humorous sketch. D. A novel.
