Question

Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The newspaper is one of the significant signs of (1) ________ civilisation. It is the most popular form of reading in the (2) ________ times because it interests all sorts of people. It is full of political news, sports and commercial news, as well as articles by well-known writers. A newspaper keeps us (3) ______ entertained and informed. In these days of democracy, public opinion rules everywhere. (4) ________ government can long withstand the pressure of a strong public opinion. It is, therefore, quite clear that the press controls public opinion, and public opinion, in turn, controls the government. Ultimately, the press controls the government. It acts as an interpreter between the government and the people and brings the rulers and the ruled (5) ________. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

• A. apart
• B. overall
• C. together
• D. jointed

Answer 1

Answer:

C. together

• The "Bridge" Metaphor: In the previous sentence, the author describes the newspaper as an "interpreter" between the government and the people. The function of an interpreter or a bridge is to connect two separate sides. Idiomatic Usage: The phrase "bring together" is a common phrasal verb meaning to cause people or groups to join or meet, or to reconcile them. Contextual Logic: The passage discusses how the press facilitates communication between the "rulers" (government) and the "ruled" (people). By sharing information, it reduces the distance between them, thus bringing them together.