I. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space given. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box. (1.0 point)
Over the past forty years, TV sets have become standard pieces of equipment in ( 1 ) …. and watching TV has become a standard activity for many families. Children in our culture grow up and ( 2 ) ………. TV in the morning, in the afternoon, and often in the evening as well. ( 3 ) ………… there are many excellent programs for children, many people think that TV may not be good for them.
( 4 ) ………… TV may be a bad influence ( 5 ) ………. children for three main reasons. ( 6 ) ……… some programs are not good for children to see. For example, there are many police stories on TV: people are killed ( 7 ) …………… guns, knives and even poisons. Some children might think these things could ( 8 ) ……….. to them at any time. ( 9 ) ………. they can become ( 10 ) ………. .
1. a. each of home | b. all of homes | c. most homes | d. almost homes |
2. a. to watch | b. seeing | c. watching | d. watch |
3. a. Despite | b. Yet | c. Although | d. But |
4. a. So that | b. Though | c. In addition | d. In fact |
5. a. on | b. to | c. of | d. about |
6. a. The first | b. Firstly of all | c. After all | d. First of all |
7. a. by | b. of | c. with | d. to |
8. a. be | b. take place | c. happen | d. work |
9. a. After all | b. Therefore | c. But | d. Whereas |
10. a. fearful | b. frightened | c. frightening | d. fearlessness |
1 C
2 D
3 C
4 B
5 A
6 D
7 A
8 C
9 B
10 C