My favorite programs

Many people think that TV programs have little or no educational value (教育意义).It is true that lots of programs are meaningless. However, some programs are good and we can learn many things from them. Here are a few of my favorite programs.

Blue Peter

As a child,this was the only program I could watch. I watched it three times a week. You can learn about different countries around the world from it. As the show is for children, the language in it is easy.

The Great British Bake Off

This show is about making bread, cakes and so on. The show wants to find Britain’s best amateur baker (业余烘培师).You can watch the show to get some ideas of new things to try baking and you can always find the recipes online.

Frozen Planet

This one is about life in cold places. There are many special animals on this show. I love this show not because of the cute animals, but because it teaches us about the impact we have on these animals and what we need to do to save them.

Pointless

This show is great for making you think. It is a quiz (知识竞赛) show. It may be about sports, weather, movies and so on. I learnt lots of things from this show.

1.How often did the writer watch Blue Peter when he was a child?

A.Three times a week. B.Twice a week.

C.Three times a month. D.Twice a month.

2.What does the underlined word “recipes” mean in Chinese?

A.请柬 B.协议 C.餐券 D.食谱

3.If Sarah is interested in animals, which of the following shows may she be interested in?

A.Blue Peter. B.The Great British Bake Off.

C.Frozen Planet. D.Pointless.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?

A.Pointless is a knowledge quiz about sports.

B.Blue Peter tells about different countries around the world.

C.The writer always watches The Great British Bake Off online.

D.The writer likes Frozen Planet because of the lovely animals in it.

5.The material mainly talks about______.

A.movies B.magazines C.TV programs D.talent shows

The Spirit of Christmas

Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.

A Christmas Carol is famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean. He only thinks about himself and never treats others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost(鬼) of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he is punished(惩罚)after he dies. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn't want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.

That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so frightened that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning—Christmas Day!

He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!

1.Who wrote the famous short novel A Christmas Carol?

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2.What is the true meaning of Christmas?

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3.Why is Jacob Marley punished after he dies?

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4.Which ghost takes him to see the happiness of the poor during Christmas this year?

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5.Scrooge has a terrible dream before he wakes up on the morning of Christmas Day, doesn't he?

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6.What probably makes Scrooge change his life?

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