Question

【题目】Dear Editor，

I am writing with regards to the article "Is the TV Dead？" that appeared in your newspaper on March 4th． The author said that with the rise of the Internet， the TV was becoming less and less important in our lives．

I find it very difficult to agree with this view （观点）． The TV is still the main way most of us get our entertainment at home． It offers us the chance to see top musical artists， great films and documentaries and sometimes， thanks to important televised events， it has the power to bring the whole nation and all ages together in a way which the Internet never could．

Your article was especially critical （批判的） of the TV for the poor quality of programmes we now have． It is certainly true that many of the channels offer nothing more than repeats or low budget （预算） programmes． However， I would argue （辩论） that the most of content on the Internet is also of questionable quality． I agree that it is easy to keep up﹣to﹣date with the latest news on the Internet， but I'm sure most of us still enjoy sitting down to the News on TV in the evening just as much．

The writer is correct in saying that the Internet has become our major source （来源） for research and I think this is its main strength． However， criticizing （批评） the TV for not being as good is completely unfair． Information programmes like documentaries are made as entertainment not as research tools， and they will continue to be popular with viewers．

So I don't think the writer should be so quick to write the TV off． Just the opposite， I think it has many more years left in it!

Yours sincerely，

Samantha Johnson

【1】Why is Samantha writing this letter to the newspaper　 　？

A.To make a complaint．

B.To offer a different view．

C.To encourage people to watch more TV．

D.To advise people to use the Internet less．

【2】What is Samantha's main view about TV　 　？

A.TV is the major source for research．

B.TV is a way of getting entertainment．

C.TV is in trouble because of the Internet．

D.TV brings the whole nation and all ages together．

【3】Which is the biggest problem with TV in Samantha's view　 　？

A.It can't be used as a research tool．

B.It's unpopular among young people．

C.It has few entertainment programmes．

D.The quality of some programmes is poor．

【4】What does Samantha think is the best use of the Internet　 　？

A.To buy products．B.To have more fun．

C.To find information．D.To get the latest news．

【5】Which word can describe how Samantha feels about TV　 　？

A.Satisfied．B.Excited．

C.Stressed．D.Worried．

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】D

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

本文为应用文。这是萨曼莎写给编辑的一封信，信中表示对这篇文章"电视死机了吗"表示反对，并且提出了自己的观点。

【1】细节理解题。根据I find it very difficult to agree with this view .我觉得很难同意这种观点，可知萨曼莎写这篇文章的目的是表明自己不同的观点，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据thanks to important televised events，it has the power to bring the whole nation and all ages together in a way which the Internet never could．多亏了电视，它有能力把整个国家和各个时代以一种互联网永远不可能的方式结合在一起。可知萨曼莎认为电视机把整个国家和各个时代以一种互联网永远不可能的方式结合在一起，故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据Your article was especially critical （批判的） of the TV for the poor quality of programmes we now have． It is certainly true that many of the channels offer nothing more than repeats or low budget （预算） programmes. 你的文章对我们现在节目质量差的电视节目特别挑剔。确实，许多频道只提供重播或低预算的节目）可知萨曼莎同意现在电视节目质量差，故选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据The writer is correct in saying that the Internet has become our major source （来源） for research and I think this is its main strength. 那篇文章的作者说互联网已经成为我们研究的主要来源是正确地，我认为这是它的主要力量。可知本文作者萨曼莎认为互联网已经成为我们研究的主要来源是正确地，即萨曼莎认为最好利用互联网是来寻找信息。故选C。

【5】细节理解题。根据Just the opposite，I think it has many more years left in it!（恰恰相反，我想它还会流行很多年！）可知萨曼莎觉得对电视还是满意的，故选A。