题目内容
9．Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world．In theUnited States，where sociologists have studied the effects，some interesting observations have been made．Television，although not essential，has become an important part of most people's lives．It alters people's ways of seeing the world； in many ways，it supports and sustains （维持） modern life．
Television has become a baby-sitter，an introducer of conversations，the major transmitter of culture，and a keeper of tradition．Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed，it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer； the poor quality of programming does not elevate （提高） people into greater understanding，but rather maintains and encourages the life as it exists．
The primary reason for the lack of quality in American television is related to both the history of TV programming development and the economics of TV．Television in America began with the radio．Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with television．Therefore，the close relationship which the advertisers had with radio programs became the system for American TV．Sponsors not only paid money for time within programs，but many actually produced the programs．Thus，in American society，television is primarily concerned with reflecting and attracting society rather than experimenting with new ideas．Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible．To do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather than educational，attractive rather than challenging．
Television in America today remains，to a large extent，with the same organization andstandards as it had thirty years ago．The hope for further development and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the entire system．
32．According to the author，American television is poor in quality becauseB．
A．it is controlled by radio companies
B．the programs have to be developed partly for economic reasons
C．advertisers are interested in experimenting with new ideas
D．it is still at an early stage of development，compared with the radio
33．In the author's view，American TV shouldD．
A．be entertaining and attractive
B．reflect society and attract society
C．maintain and encourage the life as it exists
D．change with the development of society
34．Based on the passage，which of the following statements is TRUE？C
A．TV has become a must in the American's life．
B．One can expect to improve his understanding significantly from watching TV．
C．American TV is important to most people as it affects their life in many ways．
D．American TV nowadays has some different standards from the past．
35．The author's attitude towards American television isA．
A．negative
B．positive
C．indifferent
D．sympathetic．
分析 本文是一篇议论文，介绍了在许多工业国家中，电视已经改变了人们的生活方式．然而现在电视节目的质量却并没有得到提高，它还是和三十几年前的标准一样．而要让整个社会更向前进步则需要整个社会体系的改变．
解答 32．B．细节理解题．根据第四段第一，二行"The primary reason for the lack of quality in American television is related to both the history of TV programming development and the economics of TV"可知，美国电视质量差的原因在于电视节目发展的历史和电视的经济，故选B．
33．D．推理判断题．根据最后一段最后一句"The hope for further development and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the entire system"可知，作者认为美国电视应该随着社会的发展而改变，故选D．
34．C．细节理解题．根据第二段"Television，although not essential，has become an important part of most people's lives．It alters people's ways of seeing the world； in many ways，it supports and sustains modern life"可知电视虽然不是人们生活中最基本的部分，但也是人们生活中最重要的一部分，而在某种程度上，它也是维持着现代生活的一个组成部分；根据Television，although not essential可知电视不是必须的； the poor quality of programming does not elevate （提高） people into greater understanding可知电视不能提高人对于生活更深入的理解；根据Television in America today remains，to a large extent，with the same organization andstandards as it had thirty years ago可知美国电视并没有什么改变，故选C．
35．A．观点态度题．根据第四段第四行"Television，although not essential，has become an important part of most people's lives．It alters people's ways of seeing the world； in many ways，it supports and sustains modern life"可知，作者对于美国电视持否定态度，故选A．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
