[originaltext]W: I often read two newspapers. Washington Post and The Sun. What

W: I often read two newspapers. Washington Post and The Sun. What about you?
M: I will buy the newspaper whose headlines catch my eyes in the front page. Do you buy the two newspapers everyday?
W: Yes, that way I’m sure not to miss my favourite sections. Doesn’t the size of the daily paper surprise you?
M: Yes, it certainly does. The newspaper staff— the reporters, writers, editors, and linotype operators — must be busy
continuously. They need a large circulation to support such a staff, don’t they?
W: I’m sure they do. Of course, much of a newspaper’s income comes from advertisements.
M: That’s true. You try to read the whole paper, don’t you?
W: No. I just read the parts that interest me. I glance at the headlines, but I read the sports page and the business section
carefully. Do you read those?
M: No, but I do read the editorials and the news section. You saw the article about the earthquake in Japan, didn’t you?
W: Yes. That was a terrible disaster. Do you think newspapers should print stories like that?
M: Certainly they should! They’re part of the news of the day and people want to know about them. Don’t you agree?
W: Yes, I suppose disasters are news, too. It seems to me that newspapers would be more pleasant to read if they had a large society section and more comic strips. Don’t you like to read articles about celebrations and happy events?
M: Yes, I enjoy reading them. But since you don’t like to read unhappy news, why do you subscribe to two newspapers? If I were you, I wouldn’t read a newspaper at all.
Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. What sort of newspaper will the man buy?
10. What surprises the speakers?
11. Which part of the newspaper does the woman usually read?
12. Why doesn’t the woman enjoy reading about disasters in the daily newspaper?