Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Television, which made its first serious appearance in 1939, did not become common until the early 1950s. Since then, millions of children have grown up in front of the set, and many people now worry about the effect that TV has on the young, and on society in general. Educators, psychologists, and crime experts wonder if television should be abolished . Many ordinary parents wish it had never been invented. Why are they so afraid? Is television as harmful as they think it is? Like almost anything else, television has its good and its bad sides. One should surely thank its inventors for the joy and interest that they have brought into the lives of the old, the sick, and the lonely -- all those who, without it, would have no pleasure and no window on the world. In truth, television has opened windows in everybody's life. No newspaper has ever reached so many people and shown so clearly what was happening right now in their own country and everywhere else. TV not only gives the news instantly, it also shows it in pictures more powerful than words. It can be said that TV has brought reality to the public. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle, a flood, a fire, a crime, disasters of every sort on the screen. Unfortunately, television's influence has been extremely harmful to the young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world. They want to imitate what they see. They do believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable. By the time they are out of high school, most young people have watched about 15,000 hours of television, and have seen about 18,000 killings or other acts of violence. All educators and psychologists agree that the "television generations" are more violent than their parents and grandparents, According to the same experts, the young are also less patient. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and entertaining, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking;... Question: We can conclude that 'television generations' are _ . - lonely - more patient - more violent - more gentle
more violent

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: The American humorist,Will Rogers,used to say,"All I kown is what I read in the newspapers".This was an exaggeration for humorous purposes,but it is true that newspapers are an important source of information.Many people begin their day by reading the paper.In this way they learn what is going on in the world.Sometimes,however,they don't have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page;at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to glance at the headlines. There are newspapers to satisfy every reader.In the big cities there are many types of papers,with several different editions every day. In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day.In some areas the paper is printed weekly. Most newspapers have several sections,especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual.There are,in addition to the front page with the most important news,the sports section,the society page,the comics,the amusement section,a business page,and the editorials. Another type of publication which helps keep the population informed is the magazine. Some magazines are published weekly,others are put out monthly.There are news magazines,literary magazines,and magazines for such special interests as photography,sports,art,and music,Some are primarily for men,others for women,and there is a selection of children's magazines,too. In the United States, there are publications for every taste and interest. Question: The function of a newspaper is _ . - to help people to begin their day by reading it - to satisfy every reader - to get people well informed of all kinds of news - to provide its readers with many sections
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to get people well informed of all kinds of news

Ques: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Where to go in September Planning a holiday next month? We pick four great trips for September. Sicily September is the loveliest month of the year to visit Sicily. It's the perfect time, for the sea is still warm and there are fewer crowds. Besides, the weather is pleasant enough to walk around enjoyable, sandy-coloured towns without working up too much of a sweat. In addition, there are food festivals. Lyon Lyon perhaps has more attractive restaurants per square kilometre than anywhere else in Europe. That alone is reason to visit, but _ . The largest preserved Renaissance area in Europe, home to the Lumiere brothers, a centre for fashion designers, Roman ruins and a changing arts scene. The only thing Lyon hasn't got many of is tourists. Visit mid-September and you'll hit the launch of the 11th Biennale of contemporary art when 70 artists from around the world will exhibit their work. Isle of Skye On 10 September, the Celeste, a sailing boat covered in 60,000 inch-square mirror tiles , will stop in Portree where it will broadcast songs and stories from the island. Visitors can tune into the stories on Cuillin FM, while having a walk. The Celeste is the main point of Bonnie Boat , a whole day of art and events, including designer craft ,film screenings, dance performances, and sailing workshops. Iceland Travel there in September and you can join local farmers in annual ceremony of gathering up thousands of sheep from the mountains of south Iceland for winter. For experienced horse riders it is a great way to meet locals and enjoy a way of life that has little changed in centuries. A similar ceremony rounding up horses takes place at the end of the month in the northwest around the Vatnsdalur valley. Question: If you are fond of art, you can pay a visit to _ - Sicily and Isle of Skye - Lyon and Isle of Skye - Isle of Skye and Iceland - Lyon and Iceland
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Ques:Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Brave Frenchman Found Half-way Around the World (NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn't think twice before diving into the freezing East River. Tuesday's Daily News said 29-year who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday. He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Scaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dived in after him. "I didn't think at all," Duret told the Daily News. "It happened very fast. I reacted very fast. " Duret, an engineer on vacation ,was walking with his girlfriend along the pier when he saw something falling into the water . He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. In an instant ,he took off his coat and jumped into the water. When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said . Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes. Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from cookers. Duret caught a train with his girlfriend shortly after. The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didn't realize his tale of heroism until he was leaving the next morning . "I don't really think I'm a hero," said Duret. "Anyone would do the same ting. " Question: Who dived after Duret into the river to save the little girl? - David Anderson - A passer-by - His girlfriend - a taxi driver.

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David Anderson