II, Choose the correct answer for each of the gaps to complete the following text.
Television first came some sixty years ago in the 1950s. Nowadays, it is one of
the most (1)................ sources of entertainment for both the old and the young.
Television brings (2)............. for children, world news, music and many other (3)...............
. If someone likes sports, he can just choose the right sports, (4)......................
. It is not difficult for us to see why (5)................... is a TV set in almost every
home today.
1, A.cheap B.expensive C.popular D.exciting
2, A.news B.cartoons C.sports D.plays
3, A.sets B.reports C.channels D.programmes
4, A.athletes B.channel C.time D.studio
5, A.it B.this C.that D.there
III, Read the passage, and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Television is an important invention of the 20th century. It has been so popular that
we can’t imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a
major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from
around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn
about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by
introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to
the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste.
Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go
out.
1, Television is an important means of communication. T
2, Television provides us with a variety of programs. T
3, Most people don’t like watching TV in the evening. F
4, Television can’t satisfy all our tastes. F
5, People can learn many things through TV. T