Question

 

A. Cleaned Up Our Streets B. Made Us Healthier C. Helped Promote the Record Industry D. Guided Us to Travel Abroad E. Encouraged Teens to Communicate F. Changed How We Talk

 

TV That Changed the World

1.The Simpsons____________

University of Pennsylvania Linguistics professor Mark Liberman wrote in 2005," The Simponshas apparently taken over from Shakespeare and the Bible as our culture's greatest source of idioms and catchphrases.” Liberman's comment sounds crazy---at least until you remember there's a Millhouse quote for every occasion .Even the gatekeeper of language, the Oxford English Dictionary has found a spot for Homer Simperson's trademark "D'oh!"

2.America's Most Wanted ____________.

The show has helped arrest over I,100 fugitives(逃犯）since its debut in 1988.Many people thought highly of the series as they could enjoy a safer community.

3.Glee________________

Fox scored a sleeper hit with the musical series in 2009.But the show's real impact came between airings. As most of the record industry failed .the Glee recordings found staggering success on iTunes .By the end of 2011, the cast had sold more 11 million albums and another 36 million single tracks. Meanwhile, the 2011 concert tour grossed more than $40 million.

4.Sex and the City__________

A 2011 Ohio State University study found that undergraduates who viewed an episode of Sex and the City were more than twice as likely to talk to their partners about sexual-health issues.

5.ER ____________

ER did more than make George Clooney a superstar. It also changed the way America ate. In three 2004 episodes, the show focused on the doctors' orders for a teenager with high blood pressure: exercise, and eat more fruits and vegetables. While the plot sounds humdrum, it scared viewers straight. In 2007, researchers from the University of Southern California's medical school found that viewers who caught these episodes had started walking or exercising more, eating more fruits and vegetables, or getting their blood pressure checked. How can anyone say watching TV is bad for you?

 

Answer 1

1.F

2.A

3.C

4.E

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文提到电视改变我们的生活，分别列举五个电视剧分别从不同的方面改变或影响着我们的生活。

1.F 根据第一段提到The Simponshas apparently taken over from Shakespeare and the Bible as our culture's greatest source of idioms and catchphrases辛普森这个电视剧代替了莎士比亚和圣经，做为我们最好的习语的学习资源，故选F辛普森改变着我们的语言。

2.A 根据第二段提到Many people thought highly of the series as they could enjoy a safer community许多人高度赞扬这一系列的举动，因为他们喜欢和平的社会环境，故选A 全美通辑令给我们以安全。

3.C 根据第三段提到As most of the record industry failed .the Glee recordings found staggering success on iTunes .By the end of 2011, the cast had sold more 11 million albums and another 36 million single tracks.可知这个节目使衰退的音乐产业重新复苏，故选C欢乐合唱团这个节目提升了整个音乐产业。

4.E 根据第四段提到A 2011 Ohio State University study found that undergraduates who viewed an episode of Sex and the City were more than twice as likely to talk to their partners about sexual-health issues.一个研究表明，观看欲望城市这个电视的大学毕业生与同伴的交流增加了二倍，故选E 这个电视剧增加青年人之间的交流。

5.B 根据最后一段提到In three 2004 episodes, the show focused on the doctors' orders for a teenager with high blood pressure: exercise, and eat more fruits and vegetables.他集中注意力于高血压，锻炼，多吃水果，故选B 急诊室 的故事这个电视使我们更加健康，

考点：社会现象类阅读。