Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings events and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides much more entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.
1. According to the passage, what does television bring us?
A. noise from around the world
B. man’s most important means of talking
C. events and sounds from around the world
D. president making a speech
2. According to the passage, what don’t entertainment programs include?
A. dramas
B. news
C. motion pictures
D. comedies
3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Television can bring us entertainment.
B. Television can take us out of this world.
C. Television can help us widen our knowledge.
D. Television can help us make money.
4. The word “provides” in the second paragraph is best replaced by ________.
A. supplies
B. divides
C. admires
D. separates
