【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文] With the introduction of radio, newspaper publishers wondered how broadcasting would affect them. Many feared that radio as a quick and easy means of keeping people informed would take the place of the newspaper industry. Others hoped that the brief newscast heard on the radio would make the listeners interested in the story so they would buy the newspaper to get more information. This second idea turned out to be closer to the truth. Radio and newspapers actually supported each other. In most cases, when one new media comes out, it will weaken the function of the former one. Take television and movies for example, with the popularization of TV, the movie industry suffered greatly. Movie attendance dropped when audience members chose to stay at home and enjoyed watching TV shows. Likewise, when a football game was shown on TV, the stands were often empty because fans chose to watch the game at home. Many people believe that watching a game on TV will make them better observe the whole situation. Internet is very popular for the time being, will it affect the newspaper or TV industry greatly? In general, perhaps the answer is yes. Many people won't buy newspapers for they can read news and watch programs online. However, reading newspaper and watching TV have their advantages, which can not be replaced. All the media types will coexist and have an impact on each other. What did some people think of radio when it first appeared?