In August 1997 a car carrying England’s Princess Diana and her companions was involved in a late night crash in a Paris tunnel. Reports immediately surfaced that Diana had died after a high-speed race away from paparazzi in hot pursuit. Some witnesses claimed that a cameraperson on a motorbike had cut in front of the speeding Mercedes to slow it down, resulting in the tragedy. Others contended that several paparazzi descended on the wreck snapping pictures rather than giving assistance to the victims. Several had their cameras confiscated, and five were arrested by Paris police for failure to offer aid.The paparazzi defended themselves with a number of arguments. Princess Diana was a public figure and therefore newsworthy. She had openly and often attracted media attention both for selfish reasons (to win public support during her marital difficulties) and for good causes (fighting AIDS and banning land mines). The fact that the paparazzi were not employed by a specific news organization should not mean they were less worthy of press freedom. Virtually every major news operation of any standing in the world employs people like them. Moreover, even the so-called mainstream press regularly paid for the product of their efforts. They did what they did because people wanted their kind of news coverage.Many news operations were unconvinced. In England, France, Germany, and the United States, several media outlets declared that they would never again purchase paparazzi photos and videos. In Great Britain, the head of the national press council called for severe restrictions on the movement and functioning of these paparazzi.(1)According to the witnesses, what’s the reason for the car crash?A、It was a late night.B、The hot pursuit of paparazzi.C、The Mercedes was too fast.D、Several paparazzi snapped pictures(2)Where did the accident happen?A、LondonB、Germany.C、Paris.D、England.(3)What's the meaning of the sentence in the middle of paragraph 2 ⋯ should not mean they were less worthy of press freedom. ?A、they do not have press freedom.B、they have little press freedom.C、They were worthy of press freedom.D、they have more freedom than the specific news organization.(4)According to the passage, what can we learn about the paparazzi?A、Paparazzi sold pubic figure’s photos and videos to the press.B、They offered aid after the accident happened.C、Paparazzi were employed by a specific news organizationD、After the accident, they were not arrested by Paris police.(5)Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A、The paparazzi defended themselves with a number of arguments.B、Even the mainstream press regularly paid for the product of paparazzi.C、Princess Diana was a public figure and therefore newsworthy.D、Nobody called for severe restrictions on the movement of paparazzi.
In August 1997 a car carrying England’s Princess Diana and her companions was involved in a late night crash in a Paris tunnel. Reports immediately surfaced that Diana had died after a high-speed race away from paparazzi in hot pursuit. Some witnesses claimed that a cameraperson on a motorbike had cut in front of the speeding Mercedes to slow it down, resulting in the tragedy. Others contended that several paparazzi descended on the wreck snapping pictures rather than giving assistance to the victims. Several had their cameras confiscated, and five were arrested by Paris police for failure to offer aid.
The paparazzi defended themselves with a number of arguments. Princess Diana was a public figure and therefore newsworthy. She had openly and often attracted media attention both for selfish reasons (to win public support during her marital difficulties) and for good causes (fighting AIDS and banning land mines). The fact that the paparazzi were not employed by a specific news organization should not mean they were less worthy of press freedom. Virtually every major news operation of any standing in the world employs people like them. Moreover, even the so-called mainstream press regularly paid for the product of their efforts. They did what they did because people wanted their kind of news coverage.
Many news operations were unconvinced. In England, France, Germany, and the United States, several media outlets declared that they would never again purchase paparazzi photos and videos. In Great Britain, the head of the national press council called for severe restrictions on the movement and functioning of these paparazzi.
(1)According to the witnesses, what’s the reason for the car crash?
A、It was a late night.
B、The hot pursuit of paparazzi.
C、The Mercedes was too fast.
D、Several paparazzi snapped pictures
(2)Where did the accident happen?
A、London
B、Germany.
C、Paris.
D、England.
(3)What's the meaning of the sentence in the middle of paragraph 2 ⋯ should not mean they were less worthy of press freedom. ?
A、they do not have press freedom.
B、they have little press freedom.
C、They were worthy of press freedom.
D、they have more freedom than the specific news organization.
(4)According to the passage, what can we learn about the paparazzi?
A、Paparazzi sold pubic figure’s photos and videos to the press.
B、They offered aid after the accident happened.
C、Paparazzi were employed by a specific news organization
D、After the accident, they were not arrested by Paris police.
(5)Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A、The paparazzi defended themselves with a number of arguments.
B、Even the mainstream press regularly paid for the product of paparazzi.
C、Princess Diana was a public figure and therefore newsworthy.
D、Nobody called for severe restrictions on the movement of paparazzi.