I. Reading Comprehension
1. C. a magazine
- The text is a formal piece of writing that discusses a general topic, which is typical of a magazine article.
2. D. To complain
- The writer is clearly expressing dissatisfaction with the television program, which indicates a complaint.
3. A. The writer wants television to offer programs she can watch with her family.
- The writer specifically mentions that the program was "unsuitable for children," implying a desire for family-friendly content.
4. A. The writer thinks it is unsuitable for children.
- This is the main reason stated by the writer for not watching the program again.
5. B. imitate
- The context suggests that the writer is referring to the program's attempt to copy real life, which implies imitation.
VIII. Sentence Completion
1. If the chauffeur hadn't been driving fast, the accident wouldn't have happened.
- This sentence uses the past perfect conditional to express the cause-and-effect relationship.
2. The other four students were not as smart as Mary.
- This sentence rephrases the original statement using a comparative structure.
3. If he could speak French, he would have been employed.
- This sentence uses the past conditional to express a hypothetical situation and its consequence.
4. It was such astonishing information that they were speechless.
- This sentence uses the "such ... that" structure to emphasize the degree of astonishment.