READING
I. 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. ______
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.
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text.
My favourite sports star is Michael Jordan. He was a famous basketball player in American National Basketball Association (NBA). He (1) _______ 15 seasons in
the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. The NBA website writes: “… Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player (2) ___ all time.”The spirit of Michael Jordan (3) _____ that he never gave up. It ma y be oneof the secrets of the success for Michael Jordan. Such a spirit makes a difference in our lives, so we (4) _______ try our best if we want to be successful. He is also a very (5) _______and generous person because he uses his money to help those who need his help.
1. A. played B. did C. took D.take
2. A. in B. on C. of D. about
3. A. was B. had C. made D. have
4. A. could B. should C. may D. will
5. A. fine B. nice C. well D. bad
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word that best fits each numbered blank.
There are many TV channels for children. They offer interesting (1)_________for fun and learning. When children (2)________ watching the programmes, they can visit far-away lands, meet interesting people , learn about the (3)________ around them, laugh with the comedians, and enjoy the funny (4) _________ colourful cartoon characters. They can also (5)________ guests at the studio of a programme.
1. A. television B. programmes C. animals D. shows
2. A. are B. aren’t C. isn’t D. was
3. A. home B. school C. world D. sports
4. A. because B. so C. but D. and
5. A. met B. become C. read D. became
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. In Tokyo, there are always too many people in the place where you want to come.
People are very polite even when they often spend a long time on traffic jams. Tokyo is different from London when you want to walk to a place.
During the day, most people travel to work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train, everybody in a seat seems to be asleep whether the journey is long or short.
The worst time to be in the street at night is about 11.30 when the nightclubs are
closing and everybody wants to go home.
1. Tokyo is different from London because .
A. it has a larger population B. it is a noisy city
C. it is more difficult to walk to somewhere D. its people are friendly and more polite
2. When does the writer think the worst time to go into the street?
A. When the nightclubs are closing. B. At 8.00 am.
C. When the trains are full. D. At 11.30 am
3. What does the writer think of Japanese trains?
A. They are very nice and comfortable. B. There are not enough trains.
C. They often run late. D. They leave and arrive on time.
4. In London trains, every British in a seat .
A. reads a newspaper B. looks like being asleep
C. talks with other people D. looks out of the window.
5.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Most people in Tokyo travel to work by train.
B. It is very difficult to go around in Tokyo.
C. When Japanese people are on traffic jams, they are not polite.
D. Trains in Tokyo are very good - they always leave and arrive on time.
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