Television is one of man’s most important (50)_____ of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, home viewers can see and learn (51)_____ people, places and things in faraway lands. TV

Kate, 14 I know most teens don’t like watching the news, but I do. I like to know what is happening around our world. I also enjoy documentaries, especially about wildlife. I’m very curious about the way animals live and how to preserve their habitats. I also enjoy watching live shows and films, mostly comedies and thrillers. I watch TV two or three hours aday.

Rachel, 17 I like TV as everybody else, but now that I’m older I am more selective about the programmes I watch. I used to watch cartoons all the time. Now I like watching the news and some games shows like “Who wants to be a millionaire?”, so I don’t really spend too much time in front of the box, an hour or two a day... Some programmes are educational and help us to useour imagination, but many are full of violence.

even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore (52)_______ space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programmes that are (53)______ to entertain. In fact, TV provides many (54)_____ entertainment programs than any other kind. The programmes include dramas, comedies, sports, and (55)______ pictures.

50.a. ways b. means c. ranges d. shows

51.a. at b. in c. for d. about

52.a. deep b. large c. outer d. open

53.a. happened b. designed c. composed d. guided

54.a. more b. even c. most d. hardly

55.a. lovely b. clear c. motion d. full