Question

Many people say that books made of paper are out of fashion. Is that true?

What would you choose if you were sitting in front of a TV and there was a book right next to you? The answer will most _______ be the TV! Young people would certainly choose the TV, but you will be _______ to find out that the older ones will at least hesitate(犹豫)about choosing it. Why is this? Is it because the world has changed so much in recent years that our _______ are not the same any more?

Nowadays many people have no interest in _______. This may be a possible explanation.

Another reason might be the change of lifestyle. We are most likely to visit a club or a bar to relax after a long day’s work _______ reading a book in our own homes. All the stress of work make us want a _______ relaxing way. Perhaps, most of us do not have the patience to read any more. It is much _______ to turn on the TV and watch the latest news around the world than to read the 19th century works!

With all the TV programmes, _______ can find an interesting show or a moive to watch.

What’s better than getting into bed with the remote control and _______ whenever you wish? You are the master of all the TV programmes. The only disadvantage is that TV will never ________ you with all the facts as a book does, even though it does get you relaxed in just a moment.

1.A. probably B. properly C. perfectly D. particularly

2.A. happy B. impatient C. surprised D. brave

3.A. diets B. duties C. courses D. habits

4.A. scholarship B. 1iterature C. value D. truth

5.A. instead of B. because of C. prefer to D. would rather

6.A. slow B. traditional C. quick D. single

7.A. harder B. safer C. simpler D. funnier

8.A. someone B. no one C. everyone D. none

9.A. falling asleep B. waking up C. getting up D. going out

10.A. provide B. prevent C. promise D. prepare

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