4.Though the Web is becoming increasingly popular,the TV never fails to attract people.Do you know which television network is the largest in America?It is not ABC,CBS,or Fox.Nor is it one of the cable networks such as CNN,which carries only news and news stories.It is not ESPN,the all-sports cable network,or even MTV,which is famous for its music videos.Rather it is PBS,Public Broadcasting System,a non-profit public broadcasting TV service.PBS has 349member television stations in the U.S.a(chǎn)nd some member stations by cable in Canada.
PBS only attracts a minority of all TV viewers,about 2percent.The industry leader,NBC,however,attracts 11percent of viewers.But the growth of public television in the past two decades has been dramatic.This is especially noteworthy(值得關(guān)注)when one considers that public television stations must often survive on very limited budgets,on viewers'donations,and on private foundations and some governmental funding.
The level of quality of PBS programs,whether in national and international news,entertainment,or education,is excellent.Almost a whole generation of children throughout the world is familiar with Sesame Street and the characters of The Muppet Show.PBS is especially well known for the quality of its many educational TV programs.Over 95percent of all public television stations have tale-courses.These courses are accepted and supported by more than 1,800colleges and universities throughout the US.Each year,over a quarter of a million students take courses this way.
56.According to this article,PBS received part of its funding fromA.
A.the audience
B.public schools
C.a(chǎn)dvertising agencies
D.other television stations
57.What is PBS most famous for?C
A.Cable services.
B.Generous donations.
C.Tale-courses.
D.Live news broadcasts.
58.Which of the following is TRUE about public television stations?D
A.The majority of their viewers are minority people.
B.Ninety-five percent of their programs are tale-courses.
C.They are shrinking in number because they make no profits.
D.Their courses are accepted by many universities in America.
59.Which of the following has the highest percentage of viewers?C
A.ABC. B.PBS. C.NBC. D.Fox.
分析 盡管互聯(lián)網(wǎng)正在變得流行,但是電視的吸引力從未減弱.PBS最大的是美國公共電視網(wǎng),它是一個非營利性的機構(gòu).它在美國有349個加盟電視臺,另外,在加拿大還有一些加盟電視臺.
解答 56.A 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容public television stations must often survive on very limited budgets,on viewers'donations,and on private foundations and some governmental funding"可知,公立電視臺的預(yù)算有限,它們依靠觀眾的捐贈、私人基金和一些政府撥款得以生存,故選A.
57.C 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)文章第三段內(nèi)容PBS is especially well known for the quality of its many educational TV programs.Over 95 percent of all public television stations have tele-courses."可知,PBS的遠(yuǎn)程教育節(jié)目最有名,故選C.
58.D 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)文章第三段內(nèi)容These courses are accepted and supported by more than 1,800 colleges and universities throughout the US."可知,公立電視臺的教育節(jié)目被1800多所大學(xué)認(rèn)可和提供支持,由此可知,教育節(jié)目被很多大學(xué)認(rèn)可,故選D.
59.C 細(xì)節(jié)題.The industry leader,NBC,however,attracts 11 percent of viewers."可知,美國全國廣播公司擁有最高的收視率,故選C.
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