摘要： What kind of atmosphere does the writer want to create in this passage ? A. Quiet . B. Peaceful . C. Lonely . D. Frightening 答案:1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D . [高考点拨] THE INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION Those who doubt TV’s influence on our lives might consider the effect of automobile on American society . When the automobile first appeared on the highways , most Americans saw it as a horseless carriage , not as an important symbol of a new way of life. Similarly , those of us who grew up before television tend to think of it as just another medium in a series of 20th-century mass-communication systems , such as movies and radio . But television is not just another medium . If you were born before 1950, television came into your life after your formative years . Even if you are now a TV fan , it will be difficult for you to understand the changes it has brought . For example, imagine spending six hours a day at the local cinema when you were 12 years old . No parent would have allowed it. Yet, among the children we asked , nearly half the 12- year – olds watch an average of six or more hours of television per day . For many of them the habit continues into adulthood. From our surveys, we estimatethat about one third of all American adultswatch an average of four or more hours of television per day . None of us is totally dependent upon television for our view of the world . However , many of us have not had the opportunity to observe the reality of police stations , courtrooms, corporate board rooms,or hospital operating rooms . Criticscomplain about the stereotypedcharacters and plots of TV dreams . But many viewers look on them as representativeof the real world . If adults can so easily accept the reality of television, imagine its effect on children . By the time the average American child reaches public school, he has already spent several years in an electronic nursery school . At the age of 10, the average child spend more hours a week in front of the TV screen than in the classroom , Given continuous exposureto the world of TV, it’s not surprising that the children we tested seemed to be more strongly influenced by TV than the adults . At the other end of the life cycle, television becomes the steady and often the only companion of the elderly . As failing eyesight makes reading difficult , and getting around becomes a problem , many old people spend much of the day watching TV . Here the action of fictional drama helps make up for the inaction of their lives .
The big Town Hall clock was striking midnight when Frank began to cross the bridge．The dark night air was cold and slightly wet, and the street lamp gave little light．
Frank was anxious to get home and his footsteps rang loudly on the pavement(人行道)．When he reached the middle of the bridge he thought he could hear someone coming near behind him．He looked back but could see no one．However, the sound continued and Frank began to walk more quickly．Then he slowed down again, feeling shame at having acted so foolishly．There was nothing to fear in a town as quiet as this．
Just then, he heard short, quick steps closely behind him．By the time he reached the other side of the bridge, he could almost feel someone at his heels(紧跟在后)．He turned round and there stood a man in a large overcoat．A hat was pulled down over his eyes and very little of his face could be seen．Frank said something about the weather, trying to sound friendly and calm．The man did not answer but asked rudely where Oakfield House was．Frank pointed to a big house in the distance and the stranger continued his way．
Then Frank wondered why the stranger had wanted to find Oakfield House at such an hour．
He knew that the people who lived there were very rich．Almost without realizing what he was doing, he began following the stranger quickly．The man was soon outside the house and Frank saw him look up at the windows．A light was still on and the man waited until it went out．When about half an hour had passed, Frank saw him climb noiselessly over the wall and heard him drop on the ground at the other side．
Now Frank realized what was going to happen．He walked quickly and silently across the street towards a telephone box on the corner．
(1)
Frank was feeling shame at ________．
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A．
having walked so quickly
B．
having made a big noise at midnight
C．
having been afraid
D．
having been so anxious to go home
(2)
Frank said something about the weather to the stranger because ________．
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A．
he wanted to know what the weather would be the next day
B．
he wanted to start a conversation
C．
he was a very friendly person
D．
he wanted to hide his nervousness
(3)
The man dressed in a large overcoat was ________．
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A．
very friendly
B．
not polite at all
C．
a visitor to Oakfield House
D．
a police officer
(4)
What did Frank think was going to happen?
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A．
The stranger was going to rob the house．
B．
The stranger would get himself hurt．
C．
The stranger would spend the night in the Oakfield House．
D．
Somebody was going to make a telephone call．
(5)
What kind of atmosphere(气氛)does the writer want to create(制造)in this passage?