Television first came some sixty years ago in the 1950s. Nowadays, it is one of the most (49)_________ sources of entertainment for both the old and the young.

Television brings (50) ________ for children, world news, music and many other (51) ________.

If someone likes sports, he can just choose the right sports, (52) ________.

It is not difficult for us to see why (53) ________ is a TV set in almost every home today.

49. A. cheap B. expensive C. popular D. exciting

50. A. news B. cartoons C. sports D. plays

51. A. sets B. reports C. channels D. programmes

52. A. athletes B. channel C. time D. studio

53. A. it B. this C. that D. there 

44. The story was very interesting _________ very sad. 

A. and

B.or

C.so

D. but

45. _________ does Sam watch the “Muppet Show”? - On every Sunday afternoon. A. What B. When C. What time D.How often

46. Grandma never _________ any episodes of her favourite series. A. misses B.watches C. forgets D. has

47. Game shows are _________ programmes. They can be both entertaining and educational. A. much exciting B. more exciting C. most exciting D. the most exciting

48. _________ televisiondo you watch a day? - About two hours. A. How long B.How many C. How much D. How often

39. Who wants to be a millionaire? is _________ at eight o’clock every Tuesday night. A. in B. on C. at D. from

40. Could you turn _________ the volume please? I can’t hear that singer very well. A. up B. down C. on D. off

41. I like watching the news _________ I want to know what is happening around the world A. and B.so C.but D.because

42. It’s a fantastic _______. If you answer ten questions correctly, you can win a million pounds A. fashion show B. talk show C.gameshow D. reality show

43. The film was _________. I felt asleep in the middle. A. scary B.boring C.exciting D.entertaining

34. Many people with different skills work hard _______ quality programmes for television. A. produce B. to produce C. producing D. to producing

35. The football match is on at 2 am _______ I can't watch it. A. so B. although C. but D. then

36. My father likes watching sports _______ on VTV3. A. matches B. channels C. events D. athletes

37. If you want to know what the weather is like tomorrow, watch the _______. A. weather forecast B. music show C. game show D. quiz show

38. "_______is that TV programme directed by?" - "By a famous Vietnamese director." A. What B. Where C. When D. Who

29. That TV programme is not only interesting _______ it also teaches children many things about family and friendship. A. but B. so C. and D. because

30. "_______ is the weather forecast programme on?" - "At 7.30 pm every day." A. What B. How C. When D. Where

31. _______ the newsreader on BBC One reads very fast, my brother can hear everything in the news. A. But B. Although C. When D. But

32. Children can participate in a TV _______ for a game show or a quiz show. A. channel B. competition C. studio D. cartoon

33. Millions of children around the world enjoy the cartoon because it can both _______ and _______a young audience. A. entertain - education B. entertainment – education C. entertainment - educate D. entertain - educate 

25. TV _________ can join in some game shows through telephone or by mail. A. people B. weathermen C. newsreaders D. viewers

26. _______ are films by pictures, not real people and often for children. A. Documentaries B. Love stories C. Cartoons D. Detective stories

27. Are there any good programs _______ teenagers on TV tonight? A. to B. for C. of D. with

28. My father works late tomorrow, so he will _______ the first part of the film on VTV1. A. miss B. lose C. forget D. cut

 Choose the correct answers.

19. Disney Channel is one of the most _______ channels _______ children . A. good - for B. exciting - of C. popular - to D. popular - for

20. My family enjoys watching game shows _______ they are very exciting and interesting. A. because B. so C. but D. and

21. VTV is a _______ television channel in Viet Nam, and it attracts millions of TV viewers in Viet Nam. A. wide B. local C. international D. national

22. "What is your _______ TV programme?" - "It's cartoons" A. good B. favourite C. best D. like

23. "_______ do you like the Modern English programme? " - "Because it helps me with my English." A. What B. How C. When D. Why

24. My brother wants to become a _______ to tell TV viewers what the weather is like. A. newsreader B. actor C. weatherman D. producer

11. Tonight on the show we are talking to Matthew Wright, the actor and writer._____________

12. He shoots! He scores! Fantastic goal!______________

13. The African elephant can live for about 70 years.__________

14. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and slightly cooler than today._______________

15. I can’t marry you, Bret. I’m already married to Rocky. ____________

16. Are you smart? Try and answer these questions! ______________

17. Watch all your favourites - Mickey Mouse, Tom and Jerry, Donald Duck.__________________

18. Find out what is happening right now, around the world______________

What kind of programme is it?

news

documentary

sports programme

weather forecast

cartoon

game show

romance

chat show