I.        Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Television is an important invention of the 20^th 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. All of the following are true EXCEPT ______________

A.      Television is an important means of communication.  

B.      Television provides us with a variety of programs.      

C.      Most people don’t like watching TV in the evening. 

D.      Television is a major means of communication and entertainment 2. Which of the following  is closest in meaning to the word “ distant” ? 

     A . far               B. long                   C. near                    D. next to                      3.The word “It” in the 3^rd line” refers to which of the following ?

      A. radio               B. computer                    C. television                D. book

4.Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to ______.

    A. new school subjects and hobbies           B. new school subjects and recreations         

    C. new hobbies and recreations                  D. new recreations in the future 

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage .

A. Television widens our knowledge

B. Television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste.

C. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.
D. Watching television is expensive and time-consuming.

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                F 

2.     Television provides us with a variety of programs.          T                       F

3.     Most people don't like watching TV in the evening.           T                       F

4.     Television can't satisfy all our tastes.                               T                       F

5.     People can learn many things through TV.                   T                        F

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. 70. Television is an important means of communication. 

70. Television is an important means of communication. _______________

71. Television provides us with a variety of programs. _______________

72. Most people don't like watching TV in the evening. _______________

73. Television can't satisfy all our tastes. _______________

74. People can learn many things through TV. _______________

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 can't satisfy all our tastes.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Television is an important invention of the 20^th 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 a major means of ________.  

A. travel 

B. entertainment 

C. communication and entertainment 

D. education

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Television is an important invention of the 20^th 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.

When was television invented?

A. 20th century 

B. 21st century 

C. last decade 

D. few years ago

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

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Television is an important invention of the 20^th 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.

 What can the viewers see and learn through TV?

A. people, places and things in other areas. 

B. animals in forests 

C. other planets 

D. foreign people

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Television is an important invention of the 20^th 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 provides us with a variety of programs, so that it can _______. 

A. entertain people 

B. be suitable for only children 

C. give large amount of knowledge 

D. satisfy every taste