However, Sulzberger said that a limit will be placed on “some search engines”, meaning that after readers have accessed a certain number of articles from search engines, any further articles they access from there will be added to their monthly count. It was reported that the only search engine that will be affected this way is Google, where there will be a five-article limit. This marks a clear attempt by the Times to close what could be a giant loophole (漏洞), since so much online traffic is directed through Google. But it also presents a risk for the paper for the same reason.

　　Sulzberger seems well aware of the risk. “The challenge now is to put a price on our work without walling ourselves off from the global network,” he said, adding that the Times must “continue to engage with the widest possible audience.”

　　47. The author’s main purpose in the text is to ______.

　　A. describe research findings

　　B. make advertisements

　　C. report a piece of news

　　D. suggest a solution

　　48. Why will the Times charge their online readers?

　　A. It needs a way to offer better service to its readers.

　　B. It wants to stay relevant in the social media world.

　　C. It has too many readers coming from the other sites.

　　D. It is seeking new financial sources for its development.

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