Many people like to watch TV. Watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day. TV brings the outside world closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of TV.

What’s going on in the other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? What’s life in the deepest part of the sea?

If you want to answer these and other kinds of questions, just turn on the TV. Turn it on and watch. You can see a lot and learn a lot. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with TV they can learn better and more easily. Why? Because they can hear and watch, too.

TV helps to open our eyes, TV also helps to open our minds. TV often gives us new ideas. We learn newer and better ways of doing something.

(　　 ) 1. Some people say the world is smaller than before because _____.

A.TV makes the earth smaller and smaller　　 B. all people like to watch TV

C.TV brings the outside world closer to people

D. watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day

(　　 ) 2. We can _____when we watch TV.

A. go to live in places far away 　 B. answer TV many questions

C. get a lot of information　　 　 D. ask TV some questions

(　　 ) 3. People learn better through TV than through radio because _____.

A.TV sets are more expensive than radio

B. they can only hear on the radio

C. it’s easier to turn on TV than to turn on radio

D. people know nothing about the world through radio

(　　 ) 4 The sentence “TV helps to open our eyes” means _____.

A. When we watch TV, we have to open our eyes

B. We will not close our eyes when we watch TV

C. Watching TV is good for our eyes

D. TV can help us to see something about other places

(　　 ) 5. This passage tells us _____.

A. it's good to watch TV B. not to watch TV any more

C. students should watch TV all the time　 D. not to listen to the radio

“Sesame Street”is a TV programme for children. It first appeared in New York     
1969. It is called "the longest street in the world". That's   the TV programme by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.
In the US over six million children watch the programme regularly. The    include
more than half the nation's pre-school（学龄前）children. Parents love the programme. Many teachers also consider it a great help,   some educators are against certain things in it.
Tests show children from different   have benefited（收获）from watching the programme. Those who watch it five times   week learn more than those who watch it once in a while. In the US the programme is shown at   hours so that more children can watch it. The programmes all   songs, stories, jokes and pictures to help children understand numbers, letters and human relationship. But there are some differences
    ，the programme made in Mexico City   more time to teaching whole words than to teaching letters one by one.
Why is“Sesame Street" more successful than other children's shows? There   many reasons—the good education of its producers, the support   the government and businesses, and the skillful use of many TV tricks. Also   watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason may be that it makes every child   able to learn. Children find themselves learning, and they want to learn   .

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A．watching TV is one of the most important activities

B．many people like to watch TV

C．TV brings the outside world closer to people

D．many people have their TV sets

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A．there is a good sports game in America

B．what our neighbours are doing

C．what classes we'll have tomorrow

D．someone who will teach us English next term

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A．they can't know anything without TV

B．TV sets are more expensive than radios

C．they can watch and hear at the same time

D．radios are small and they can put them in the pockets

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A．Watching TV is one of the ways to know about the world.

B．Watching TV is the only way to know about the world.

C．People can learn a lot by watching TV.

D．There are many TV programs every day.

How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework? Watch TV, play computer games, or go outside to relax? Here’s a good example.
Tim and Kerry Meek are both teachers. They live in the UK with their two daughters: eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella. Recently, the Meek family has become the focus of the whole country after they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.
The Meek couple didn’t want their children to spend all their free time in front of the TV and become “couch potatoes”. So about one year ago, the Meeks decided that watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted . Instead, they set 100 tasks for the two girls to do outside. Although Mr. and Mrs. Meek are not outdoor activity fans, they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters. It turns out that the two sisters really had a good time joining activities.
Every holiday and weekend, whether it’s sunny, rainy or snowy, the Meeks’ would set off to try the activities on their list, including hiking, sailing, climbing , skiing, and so on. The two little girls not only had a wonderful time, but also learned a lot of skills from the activities. They were even able to stand up in front of their school to give a talk for charity. “Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are harmful to their health. Luckily, we’ve had the chance to experience something different.” Amy and Ella also helped their parents to draw up a new list of challenges for the next 12 months.
【小题1】请用中文出现的词语将下列句子补充完整，使句子意思连贯。
As a student, you should do more outdoor exercises in order not to__________________.
【小题2】Why did the Meeks become the focus of the UK?
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【小题3】When did the Meeks go out to do the activities?
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【小题4】请将稳中划线句子翻译成汉语。
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【小题5】Please tell us what you have learned from this passage with two sentences in your own words.
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