Choose the correct answers to complete the passage
Exercise 1: 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 ass the astronauts explore (3)___ space.
It addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (4)___ to entertain. In fact, TV provides many (5)___ entertainment programs than any other kind. The programs 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
Exercise 2: Matching
1. You must use stairs A. CHILDREN CROSSING
2. You can't go to class B. PLESE PAY HERE
3. You should drive carefully C. Boil for hours
4. You mustn't take your suitcase D. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CHEQUES OR CREDIT CARDS
5. You must pay in cash E. Sorry No Lesson Today
F. Open Weekdays
G. Hand Luggage Only
H. LIFT OUT OF ORDER
Exercise 3: Read the passage, and de cide 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 br like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around tthe 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.
T F
1. Television is an important means of communication.
2. Television provides us with a variety of programs.
3. Most people don't like watching TV in the evening.
4. Television can't satisfy all our tastes.
5. People can learn many things through TV.
Exercise 4. Write question to the underlined words.
1.
My father watches the News every night.
2.
Tom Hank is my favorite actor
3.
We live in a village
4.
Tim is watching a game show now.
5.
I like music program best
6.
I play soccer in the afternoon
7.
Many children like cartoons because they are funny.
8.
My gets up at 6.00 every morning.
9.
They watch TV two or three hours every day.
10.
The Old Town of Inca is in Peru.
Exercise 5: Rewrite sentences with "but, and, so, because, although".
1. I don't watch news. It is boring(because)
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2.She is seeing a movie at cinema. The film is terrifying(but)
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3. The program is boring. The MC is bored(and)
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4. I have a lot of homework tonight. I can't watch Eight Feet Below(so)
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5. BBC The Coast is a famous TV series. I have never watched it. (although)
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6. I got a good mark on Maths test. I studied hard(because)
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7. My sister is good at Maths. I am not(but)
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8. We didn't win the game. We tried our best(although)
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