Are you a TV lover? Can you imagine living without TV? Well, you could give it a try.

A group of Americans from TV-Turnoff Network(网络)have an idea. From April 19 to 25, they are asking children all over the world to turn off their TVs for one week. They hope children will find more interesting things to do. Maybe they can read some books, or learn to swim, or paint a picture. Since 1995, about 24 million people in America have taken part in TV-Turnoff Week.

TV-Turnoff Network says watching TV too much can bring children big problems with school, health and family. They want kids to watch a lot less TV. What do you think?

Bad for your studies

American scientists did a study of 1,300 children. They watched the children for four years. They say that if children watch lots of TV, they don’t do well in school.

Bad for your health

Studies show that when children watch lots of TV, they eat more unhealthy food. More children are getting overweight. Overweight children become will ill more easily. Watching too much TV is also bad for their eyes.

Bad for family life

About 40% of American families watch TV at dinner time. That means that they don’t talk very much when they eat together.

Also, too many violent(暴力的)things

An American study says that before a child turns 18 years old, that child will see 200,000 violent things on TV. Some kids become violent in real life.

If you want to learn more about this unusual week, you can go to this Website: www.tvturnoff.org.

1.When is TV-Turnoff Week?

A. From April 19 to 25. B. Any week in April. C. The first week in April. D. It doesn’t tell us.

2.What do children do during that week?

A. They watch TV much less. B. They go to this website, www.tvturnoff.org.

C. They read some books, or learn to swim, or paint a picture. D. Both A and C.

3.The passage tells people if children watch too much TV, they may ______.

①be overweight ②know more about the world ③be weak in study ④become violent in real life

A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ①②④ D. ①②③④

4.Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Millions of people have taken part in TV-Turnoff Week since 1995.

B. The Website www.tvturnoff.org. can tell you more about TV-Turnoff Week.

C. Children in America aren’t allowed to see violent things on TV until they are 18.

D. About three fifths of American families don’t watch TV whey they have dinner.

Jessi remembers that when she and Joey first started staying at home alone, they weren't allowed to open the door for anyone or invite any friends to their home. Now Jessi's allowed to invite over any friend that her mum knows well.

Every family has different home alone rules. Here are some common rules:

“Closed door” policy (原则)

Don't open the door for anyone except a brother, sister or parent.

Keep all doors locked, at all times.

Checking in

When you get home, call your parents to let them know that everything's OK.

Phone calls

Only pick up the phone if it's a parent, relative, or friend who your parents know.

If you answer the phone and the person asks for a parent, just say that he or she is busy and can't come to the phone. Never tell a stranger on the phone that you're home alone!

Snacks

If you feel nervous about using appliances like the oven, you may have some snacks instead of (代替) cooking food yourself.

Visiting friends

Most children have a rule that no friends are allowed in the house when they're home alone. This may be no fun but in the end, is safe for everyone.

Staying inside

Your parents may want you to stay at home and not to go anywhere—not even a friend's house, park, or store.

No Internet

Many parents, including Jessi and Joey's mum, ask their children to wait until a parent is home before going online.

These rules are very important. Follow them when you're home alone.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?

A. Jessi could open the door for her mum's friends.

B. Joey could open the door for his mum's friends.

C. Joey can invite over any friend his mum knows well.

D. Jessi can invite over any friend her mum knows well.

2.If you are home alone and someone calls and asks for your mum, what should you say?

A. Sorry, my mum is not home.

B. Sorry, you called the wrong number.

C. Sorry, my mum doesn't want to talk to you.

D. Sorry, my mum is busy and can't answer your phone.

3.The underlined word “appliances” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 工具 B. 电器 C. 家具 D. 药品

4.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Home alone rules

B. Some fun family activities

C. How to invite a friend over

D. How to answer a phone call

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