Question

I would like to suggest that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening all television broadcasting in the United States be forbidden by law.

Let us take a __1__ , reasonable look at what the results might be if such a(n) __2__ were accepted. Families might use the time for a real family hour. Without the distraction of TV, they might __3__ together after dinner and actually talk to one another. It is well known that many of our __4__ -everything in fact, from the generation gap to the high divorce rate to some forms of __5__illness-are caused at least in part by __6__ to communicate. By using the quiet family hour to __7__our problems, we might get to know each other better, and to like each other better.

On evenings when such talk is __8__ , families could discover more active pastimes(消遣;娛樂(lè)). Freed from TV, forced to find their own activities, they might take a __9__together to watch the sunset __10__ they might take a walk together. __11__free time and no TV, children and adults might discover reading. There is more entertainment in __12__ than in a TV program. __13__ report that the generation growing up with television can hardly write an English sentence, __14__ at the college level. __15__ is often learned from reading. A more literate new generation could be a product of the quiet hour.

A different __16__ of reading might also be done as it was in the past: reading aloud. The quiet hour could become the story hour. When the __17__ ends, the TV net works might be forced to __18__with better shows in order to get us back from our newly-discovered activities.

At first glance, this idea seems radical(激進(jìn)的). How will we spend the time then? The fact is: it has been only twenty-five years __19__ television came to control American free time. Those of us thirty-five and older can __20__ childhoods without television. It wasn't that difficult.

1. A. valuable B. pleasant C. quick D. serious

2. A. thing B. suggestion C. opinion D. offer

3. A. get around B. stand still C. meet D. sit around

4. A. problems B. trouble C. affairs D. misfortune

5. A. physical B. common C. mental D. familiar

6. A. attempt B. failure C. ability D. permission

7. A. discuss B. tell C. make sure D. see to

8. A. possible B. unnecessary C. funny D. unpleasant

9. A. walk B. look C. ride D. rest

10. A. and B. or C. but D. while

11. A. At B. In C. For D. With

12. A. a fine poem B. a good book C. a quiet hour D. a composition

13. A. Doctors B. Scientists C. Parents D. Educators

14. A. yet B. still C. even D. just

15. A. Writing B. Skill C. Speaking D. Listening

16. A. form B. kind C. method D. step

17. A. reading B. quiet hour C. activity D. programme

18. A. come across B. come about C. come up D. broadcast

19. A. before B. since C. until D. after

20. A. remind B. remember C. recognize D. know

Answer 1

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