Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词)

　　During the past hundred years, the railway, the car, the radio, the cinema, and now the TV, have produced very great changes in the amusements with which people pass their free time.

　　A hundred years ago, people were in the 　(1)　 of making their own amusements. When a group of people got together, they talked, played cards or other games, read aloud to each other, or went out riding, shooting or walking. Most people could sing a little, or play the piano; so at a party the guests amused each other. Above all, conversation was an art; amusing conversation could keep people happy for hours.

　　As for games such as football and tennis, people were also in the habit of playing them themselves. Most of them did not play very well, 　(2)　 they amused themselves and their friends.

　　Nowadays, we are amused by professional singers or players. 　(3)　 listen to your friends singing when you can hear the great singers of the world by the radio or on TV? Why play football with players who 　(4)　 very good at it when you can see some of the best players playing an important match? You may just sit comfortably at a cinema and watch the game without the trouble of going outside.

　　The art of conversation and the habit of playing and singing are growing, more people are becoming lookers and listeners, and more become doers and talkers. This change 　(5)　 people neither good nor harm; it is 　(6)　 to do something not very well oneself than always to sit watch others doing it.

Boys and girls love to watch TV. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six in front of the TV set. Some children even watch TV for eight or more hours on Saturday. TV programmes are like books and films. A child can learn bad things from some of them and good things from others. Some programmes help children know the news from the other parts of the world. Some programmes show people and places from other countries or other times（时代）in history. With TV, a child doesn’t need to go to the zoo to see animals or to the sea to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a film, a play or a basketball match at home. Some programmes can teach children how to cook or how to use tools. It’s interesting to watch TV, but it is also interesting to read a book or to visit friends.

1.Children can learn ________ from TV programmes.

A.  good things       B. bad things ?? C. good or bad things    D. good and bad things

2.How many hours do children often watch TV a day?

A. 4     ????? B. 4-6      ?? C. 6        ?? D. 8-10

3.Which of the following is wrong?

A. Watching TV is the only interesting thing in life.

B. Reading a book is also interesting

C. Visiting friends is interesting, too

D. A child should learn useful things from TV programmes.

Jill and Jenny were the best of friends. They were_     so much of the time that people said that they were like twins. They did _ __ and went everywhere together. One day, however, something that_  __ caused their friendship to break happened.

Jill had already made plans with Jenny to watch a(n) _ _ . At the last minute, Jill’s mother had an errand （差事）to run and Jill__ __  look after her sister. Jenny was disappointed(失望的) but said that she would still_  _  Jill and watch the show together.

The next morning, Jill overheard Jenny telling another friend,“I watched it last night. It was a wonderful show.” Jill got _ _ .She walked past Jenny and gave her a cold look. Jenny __ _why Jill was so angry with her. When Jenny called out to Jill, she ignored(不理) her.

After school, Jenny waited for Jill, __ __, for their walk home together. However, Jill just_ __ on alone. Jenny ran after her and asked,“What’s the matter, Jill? Why are you avoiding __ __ like this?” Jill answered angrily,“You broke your _ _ . A good friend should not do that.”

Jenny realised what the _ _ was and laughed. “I didn’t go to the show. I just watched another show on TV. I will _ _  break my promise to you. You are my best friend.”

Jill said  _  _ to Jenny and they were the best  friends again.

1.A. out                  B. together                   C. in                        D. around

2.A. something           B. anything                  C. everything              D. nothing

3.A. almost                  B. finally                 C. probably                  D. slowly

4.A. play             B. show                        C. match                 D. opera

5.A. could          B. might                  C. should                 D. had to

6.A. look after            B. help out                  C. wait for          D. try out

7.A. angry          B. worried                   C. nervous                  D. tired

8.A. told                 B. explained                 C. knew                       D. wondered

9.A. as well                 B. as usual                   C. in fact                 D. above all

10.A. read                   B. danced              C. walked            D. rode

11.A. me                B. him                            C. her                           D. them

12.A. chance              B. phone                C. secret                  D. Promise

13.A. surprise            B. prize                        C. problem                  D. gift

14.A. never                B. still                           C. already          D. even

15.A. thanks               B. sorry                        C. goodbye                 D.hello                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Boys and girls love to watch TV. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six in front of the TV set. Some children even watch TV for eight or more hours on Saturday. TV programmes are like books and films. A child can learn bad things from some of them and good things from others. Some programmes help children know the news from the other parts of the world. Some programmes show people and places from other countries or other times（时代）in history. With TV, a child doesn’t need to go to the zoo to see animals or to the sea to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a film, a play or a basketball match at home. Some programmes can teach children how to cook or how to use tools. It’s interesting to watch TV, but it is also interesting to read a book or to visit friends.
【小题1】Children can learn ________ from TV programmes.