1. (2021·深圳模拟) 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Nidhi Arora used to be the HR manager of a large Indian company. After sitting on lots of job interviews, she noticed a serious problem. Today's young people are very clever. They do well in exams. However, they know little about current affairs（时事）. This is because they almost never read newspapers.

In Arora's opinion, understanding what is happening around the world is important. It helps young people know what they need to do: What does the world need? Could I create that?

However, there was another problem. The newspapers adults read use difficult language. None could be given to a child. Arora decided to make a four-page paper for kids on her own. With encouragement from many mothers, the Children's Post was born in 2017.

The paper covers a wide number of topics, including international affairs, environment, technology and history. Readers can also find puzzles, poems, short stories and cartoons in the paper. Arora has managed to put together a team of seven editors. The editors decide the content. Sometimes, they ask their readers what they want to read more of and change accordingly. The completed copy then reaches Arora for further edits. She makes sure the facts and grammar are correct and that the language is simple.

Today, the Children's Post is the only daily newspaper for children in India. More than 3,500 copies are sold every day. Arora is always thinking about improving her paper. She hopes every kid in India could develop the habit of reading newspapers.

1. （1） What did Nidhi Arora find after sitting on lots of job interviews?

   A . That many children were not interested in school. B . That there was no newspaper for children in India. C . That many young people were having difficulty finding good jobs. D . That young people knew little about what was happening around the world.
3. （2） Why does Arora think understanding current affairs is important?

   A . Because it can help young people focus on their studies. B . Because it can help young people know what they need to do. C . Because it can help young people invent new things. D . Because it can raise young people's interest in new technologies.
5. （3） What does the underlined word "content" (in Paragraph 4) probably mean?

   A . The level of difficulty of the articles. B . All the things that the paper includes. C . The number of pagers that the paper has. D . The quality of pictures that the paper uses.
7. （4） As an editor of the Children's Post, what does Arora mainly focus on these days ?

   A . Writing articles for the paper. B . Checking the facts and grammar. C . Making sure the language isn't simple. D . Asking readers what they want to read.
9. （5） What does Arora mainly want to do by editing and improving the Children's Post ?

   A . To help Indian children improve their English. B . To attract talented young people to her company. C . To realize her dream of becoming a famous woman in India. D . To help Indian children develop the habit of reading newspapers.