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Here’s a great gift for all the news junkies (上瘾的人) in your life: Our book...And Now, The Good News, shines a spotlight on the extraordinary and everyday heroes and solutions to make you feel optimistic and hopeful about our world — and makes a GREAT gift!
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*A small paperback with 28 stories, great for reading on an airplane or daily commute.
*Perfect for office waiting rooms, or thank-you gifts.
This collection of unique, inspiring stories celebrates 20 years of Good News Network—the website that features all-positive news from around the world at GNN.org. Created in 1997 by former Washington, DC television news editor Geri Weis-Corley, these are among her favorite GNN stories from two decades.
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1. Why is the book considered a great gift for all the “news junkies”?
A. It can be bought directly from Good News Network.
B. Buyers can save $2.00 compared to the Amazon price.
C. It can help readers find the power of positive thinking.
D. Buyers outside the USA can also get free shipping.
2. Why did Geri Weis-Corley collect these inspiring stories?
A. She likes reading books on an airplane.
B. She often sends thank-you gifts to friends.
C. She hopes to gain international popularity.
D. She wants to celebrate 20 years of Good News Network.
3. From which is the text probably taken?
A. A brochure. B. A website. C. Newspaper. D. A magazine.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
本文是应用文。介绍了Good News Network网站为读者推荐的一本廉价平装书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Our book...And Now, The Good News, shines a spotlight on the extraordinary and everyday heroes and solutions to make you feel optimistic and hopeful about our world — and makes a GREAT gift!”可知，《好消息》这本书会让读者对生活感到乐观和充满希望。即它能帮助读者发现积极思考的力量，因此这本书对于所有“新闻迷”来说是个好礼物。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段“This collection of unique, inspiring stories celebrates 20 years of Good News Network—the website that features all-positive news from around the world at GNN.org. ”可知，Geri Weis Corley创办的网站发布了来自世界各地的所有积极消息。这些独特而鼓舞人心的故事是为了庆祝Good News Network网站创办20年。因此Geri Weis-Corley收集这些鼓舞人心的故事是想庆祝网站成立20年。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“You can purchase now on Amazon.com Prime — which requires 1-2 days to print, and then additional to ship.If you are outside the U.S., order here from Amazon: United Kingdom—Canada—Germany—Spain—Italy—Australia（现在可以在Amazon.com Prime上购买——需要1-2天印刷，然后发货。如果您不在美国，请从亚马逊订购：United Kingdom—Canada—Germany—Spain—Italy—Australia）可知，本文最可能来自网络。故选B。
