高三英語Unit 4專項(xiàng)復(fù)習(xí)教案
in the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation(揭示)machine has been equipped in 98 percent of american homes. it is called television. television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. unable to resisted the temptation(誘惑),many children turn their attends from printed texts to the less challenging, more attractive moving pictures.
communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information which children will gain. children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.
41. traditionally a child is supposed to learn about the adult world ______ .
a. through connection with society
b. gradually and under guidance
c. naturally without being taught
d. through watching television
42. according to the author, that today’s children seem adult like result from ______.
a. the widespread influence of television
b. the poor arrangement of teaching content
c. the fast pace of human scientific development
d. the rising standard of living
43. what does the author think of communication through print for children?
a. it enables children to gain more social information.
b. it develops children’s interest in reading and writing.
c. it helps children to read and write well.
d. it can control what children are to learn.
44. what does the author think of the change in today’s children?
a. he feels their adult like behavior is funny.
b. he thinks the change worthy of note.
c. he considers it a rapid development
d. he seems to be upset about it.
c
the first reality tv show in the world was called expedition robinson and it was shown in sweden in 1997. half the population of the country watched the final event and a new kind of tv program was born. two years later in holland , the first series of big brother was filmed. again, it was a great success and the final program was watched by 15 million people. now more than 20 countries around the world have big brother or expedition robinson on their tv screens. the ordinary people who take part in the programs are known by millions of people in their own countries and reality tv has become big, big business.
for the tv producers, reality tv is a dream come true because many of the programs cost nothing to make. at some point, the television viewers are asked to telephone the program to vote or to apply to take part in the show. it is the cost of these telephone calls that pays for the shows. one of the most popular shows is pop idol. in the show a group of attractive young people are made into pop stars. tv viewers vote for their favorite person on the show. the winner makes a record and millions of copies of the record are sold. his or her pictures are published on the covers of magazines or on the front pages of newspapers, and then, they are quickly forgotten.