Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings pictures and (1) _______from around the world into millions (2) ______homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President make a (3) ________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 (4) ______lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts (5) ______ the astronauts explore outer space.
1. A. Tone          B. noise          C. voice          D.sounds
2. A. Of          B. for          C. in          D. about
3. A. Writing           B. speech           C. letter          D.speak
4. A. Away            B. faraway            C. far            D. off far
5. A. Although            B. because            C. as            D. and

Television is one of man’s most important (25) _____ of communication. It brings (26) ____ and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television (27) ____ can sit in his house and watch the President (28) _____ a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. (29) ______ television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands. TV 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 many more entertainment programs than any other kind. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (30) ____, and motion pictures. 

25. A. procedure B. manner C. means D. technology

26. A. pictures B. photos C. images D. painting 

27. A. desk B. bench C. chair D. set 

28. A. make B. say C. read D. compose 

29. A. By B. Because of C. Through D. In 

30. A. happenings B. events C. occurrences D. meeting

    Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings events and sounds (21)…………..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 foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try 22)………….about peace. Through television home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world. TV even takes its (23)………..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 (24)………..to entertain. In fact, TV provides (25)………..entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures. 

21. A. from    B. at    C. in                        D. to 

22. A. bring    B. brought    C. bringing              D. to bring 

23. A. viewers    B. seers    C. dookers              D. watchers 

24. A. made    B. designed    C. did                    D. built 

25. A. many               B. much            C. more        D. most

V. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

      Television is one of man’s most important (1)_____ of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, home viewers can see and learn (2)_____ people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore (3)_______ space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programmes that are (4)______ to entertain. In fact, TV providesmany (5)_____ entertainment programs than any other kind. The programmes include dramas, comedies, sports, and (6)______ pictures.

1.   a. ways                        b. means                      c. ranges                      d. shows

2.   a. at                             b. in                             c. for                           d. about

3.   a. deep                         b. large                        c. outer                        d. open

4.   a. happened                 b. designed                  c. composed                d. guided

5.   a. more                        b. even                        c. most                        d. hardly

6.   a. lovely                      b. clear                        c. motion                     d. full

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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.

Television is an important means of communication.

A. True

B. False

II/  Choose the correct word A, B, or C for each of the gaps to complete the following text.  

Television is one of man’s most important (1) _____ of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, home viewers can see and learn (2) _____ people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore (3) _______ space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programmes that are (4) ______ to entertain. In fact, TV provides many (5) _____ entertainment programs than any other kind. The programmes include dramas, comedies, sports, and motion pictures. 

4.  A. happened                 B. designed                    C. composed                D. guided 

5.  A. more                         B. even                          C. most                         D. hardly 

II/  Choose the correct word A, B, or C for each of the gaps to complete the following text.  

Television is one of man’s most important (1) _____ of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, home viewers can see and learn (2) _____ people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore (3) _______ space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programmes that are (4) ______ to entertain. In fact, TV provides many (5) _____ entertainment programs than any other kind. The programmes include dramas, comedies, sports, and motion pictures. 
1.  A. ways                         B. means                      C. ranges                      D. shows 

2.  A. at                              B. in                              C. for                              D. about 

3.  A. deep                          B. large                          C. outer                          D. open 

Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

Television is one of man’s most important (1)_____ of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, home viewers can see and learn (2)_____ people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore (3)_______ space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programmes that are (4)______ to entertain. In fact, TV providesmany (5)_____ entertainment programs than any other kind. The programmes include dramas, comedies, sports, and (6)______ pictures.

1. a. ways b. means c. ranges d. shows

2. a. at b. in c. for d. about

3. a. deep b. large c. outer d. open

4. a. happened b. designed c. composed d. guided

5. a. more b. even c. most d. hardly

6. a. lovely b. clear c. motion d. full