Are you a TV lover?Can you imagine living without TV?Well, you could give it a try.

  A group of Americans, TV-Turnoff Network, have an idea.From April 19 to 25, they are asking children all over the world to turn off their TVs for one week.They hope children will find more interesting things to do.Maybe they can read some books, or learn to swim, or paint a picture.Since 1995, about 24 million people in the US have taken part in TV-Turnoff Network days, watching TV too much can bring big problems to schools, health and families.They want kids to watch less TV.What do you think?

Bad for your studies

  American scientists did a study of 1,300 children.They watched the children for 4 years.They say that if children watch too much TV, they don’t do well in school.

Bad for your health

  Studies show that when children watch too much TV, they eat more unhealthy food.More children are getting overweight.Overweight children become ill more easily.Watching TV too much is also bad for their eyes.

Bad for family life

  About 40% of American families watch TV at dinner time.That means that they don’t talk very much when they eat together.

Also, too many violent things

  An American study says that before a child turns 18 years old, he or she will see 200,000 violent things on TV.Some kids become violent in real life.

  If you want to learn more about this unususal week, you can go to this website:www.tvturnoff.org

(1)

When is TV-Turnoff Week?

[  ]

A.

Any week in April.

B.

It doesn’t tell us.

C.

The first week in April.

D.

From April 19 to 25.

(2)

What do children do during that week?

[  ]

A.

They watch TV much less.

B.

They go to this website.

C.

They read some books, or learn to swim, or paint a picture.

D.

Both A and C.

(3)

A group of Americans have formed the idea about TV-Turnoff Week because they ________.

[  ]

A.

think watching TV too much is bad

B.

think watching TV is a waste of time

C.

think the children should study hard

D.

want to know what else children will do if they don’t watch TV

(4)

Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

[  ]

A.

Millions of people have taken part in TV-Turnoff Week since 1995.

B.

The website www.tvturnoff.org can tell you more about TV-Turnoff Week.

C.

Children in American aren’t allowed to see viiolent things until they are 18.

D.

Ablut 60% of American families don’t watch TV when they have dinner.

答案:1.D;2.C;3.A;4.C;
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