单选题
The importance and focus of the interview in the
work of the print and broadcast journalist is reflected in several books that
have been written on the topic. Most of these books, as well as several
chapters, mainly in, but not limited to, journalism and broadcasting
handbooks and reporting texts, stress the "how to" aspects of journalistic
interviewing rather than the conceptual aspects of the interview, its context,
and implications. Much of the "how to" material is based on personal
experiences and general impressions. As we know, in journalism as in other
fields, much can be learned from the systematic study of professional
practice. Such study brings together evidence from which broad generalized
principles can be developed. There is, as has been suggested, a
growing body of research literature in journalism and broadcasting, but very
little significant attention has been devoted to the study of the interview
itself. On the other hand, many general texts as well as numerous research
articles on interviewing in fields other than journalism have been written. Many
of these books and articles present the theoretical and empirical aspects of the
interview as well as the training of the interviewers. Unhappily, this plentiful
general literature about interviewing pays little attention to the journalistic
interview. The fact that the general literature on interviewing does not deal
with the journalistic interview seems to be surprising for two reasons. First,
it seems likely that most people in modern Western societies are more familiar,
at least in a positive manner, with journalistic interviewing than with any
other form of interviewing. Most of us are probably somewhat familiar with the
clinical interview, such as that conducted by physicians and psychologists. In
these situations the professional person or interviewer is interested in getting
information necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of the person seeking
help. Another familiar situation is the job interview. However, very few of us
have actually been interviewed personally by the mass media, particularly by
television. And yet, we have a vivid acquaintance with the journalistic
interview by virtue of our roles as readers, listeners, and viewers. Even so,
true understanding of the journalistic interview, especially television
interviews, requires thoughtful analyses and even study; as this book
indicates.
单选题
The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.
A. generalized principles for journalistic interviews are the chief concern
for writers on journalism
B. concepts and contextual implications are of secondary importance to
journalistic interviewing
C. importance should be attached to the systematic study of journalistic
interviewing
D. personal experiences and general impressions should be excluded from
journalistic interviews
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 见第一段结尾。
单选题
Much research has been done on interviews in general ______.
A. but journalistic interviewing as a specific field has unfortunately been
neglected
B. though the study of the interviewing techniques hasn't received much
attention
C. so the training of journalistic interviewers has likewise been
strengthened
D. and there has also been a dramatic growth in the study of journalistic
interviewing
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 见第二段开头。
单选题
Westerners are familiar with the journalistic interview, ______.
A. but most of them wish to stay away from it
B. and many of them hope to be interviewed some day
C. but most of them may not have been interviewed in person
D. and many of them would like to acquire a true understanding of
it