II. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.

Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in every household. It can be the source of entertainment for all members in the family. There are always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests… Watching TV is a great way to spend time and bond with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, documentaries…TV is also a way to expand your mind and see places you couldn’t in real life. However, spending too much time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can negatively affect your physical health because you are less likely to exercise. You creativity and imagination can also be limited because of television.

1. What is the passage about ?

A. Television and Household

B. Advantages and Disadvantages of watching TV

C. Entertainment for family members

D. Imagination from Telivision

Read the passage and choose the correct answers.

Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in every household. It can be the source of entertainment for all members in the family. There are always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests… Watching TV is a great way to spend time and bond with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, documentaries…TV is also a way to expand your mind and see places you couldn’t in real life. However, spending too much time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can negatively affect your physical health because you are less likely to exercise. You creativity and imagination can also be limited because of television.

1. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A. Television and Household.

B. Entertainment for family members.

C. Advantages and Disadvantages of watching TV.

D. Imagination from Television.

2. What proves that television serves all members in the family?

A. TV programmes are designed for different genders.

B. TV programmes are designed for all ages.

C. TV programmes are designed for various interests.

D. All are correct.

3. According to the writer, what are the advantages of watching TV?

A. Connecting family members.                 C. Opening your mind.

B. Providing knowledge.                             D. All are correct.

4. According to the writer, what are the disadvantages of watching TV?

A. Improving your physical health.              C. A and B are incorrect.

B. Encouraging your imagination.                D. A and B are correct.

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. It costs much money to own a television.

B. People watch TV for entertaining.

C. A couch potato may had bad physical health.

D. There are cooking programmes and documentaries on TV.

Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in every household. It can be the source of entertainment for all members in the family. There are always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests… Watching TV is a great way to spend time and bond with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, documentaries…TV is also a way to expand your mind and see places you couldn’t in real life. However, spending too much time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can negatively affect your physical health because you are less likely to exercise. You creativity and imagination can also be limited because of television.

1. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A. Television and Household.

B. Entertainment for family members.

C. Advantages and Disadvantages of watching TV.

D. Imagination from Television.

2. What proves that television serves all members in the family?

A. TV programmes are designed for different genders.

B. TV programmes are designed for all ages.

C. TV programmes are designed for various interests.

D. All are correct.

3. According to the writer, what are the advantages of watching TV?

A. Connecting family members.                     C. Opening your mind.

B. Providing knowledge.                                            D. All are correct.

4. According to the writer, what are the disadvantages of watching TV?

A. Improving your physical health.                C. A and B are incorrect.

B. Encouraging your imagination.                  D. A and B are correct.

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. It costs much money to own a television.

B. People watch TV for entertaining.

C. A couch potato may had bad physical health.

D. There are cooking programmes and documentaries on TV.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Television first appeared some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match while it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products. It is not too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows communication between viewers and producers.

 TV has been one of the most _____ sources of entertainment for both the old and the young.

A. popular 

B. expensive 

C. exciting 

D. various

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Television first appeared some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match while it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products. It is not too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows communication between viewers and producers.

 Sports channel is for people who are ______in sports.

A. interested 

B. passion 

C. love 

D. tired

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Television first appeared some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match while it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products. It is not too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows communication between viewers and producers.

 What does TV offer?

A. cartoons 

B. news 

C. music 

D. A, Band C are correct

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Television first appeared some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match while it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products. It is not too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows communication between viewers and producers.

 When did TV first appear?

A. in 1940s 

B. in 1950s 

C. in 1960s 

D. in 1970s

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 Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it from morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good or bad for you? People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programs bring news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thanks to television, people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.

 What can TV help people?

A. earn money 

B. work faster 

C. save money 

D. relax

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Television first appeared some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match while it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products. It is not too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows communication between viewers and producers.

 Which TV allows communication between viewers and producers?

A. Led TV 

B. HD TV 

C. Interactive TV 

D. Normal TV