单选题
{{B}}Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.{{/B}}
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【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】文章的第一句话就说你不到真正老的时候是不会感觉到老的。作者紧接着说,自己已经50岁了。刚过半百,可以猜到作者一定还未感觉到老。选项B是正确的。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】这段的最后一句话说有些事情发生了改变。那么,有比较才能发现变化。选项C是正确的。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】这时文章才切入正题。作者要说的是自己的孩童时代与现在的儿童有什么不同。选项A是正确的。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】根据上下文,通篇讲的是电视领域的变化是相当大的。选项A是正确的。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】前一句说电视的有些变化是好的,on the other hand表示一种与前面相反的转折。这里应说不好的变化的一面。选项C是正确的。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】文章没有涉及价格,只是谈论变化。说作者小时,电视刚普及。选项D是正确的。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】电视机的完整说法是TV set。因为电视大众化了,作者的家也能买电视机了。选项A是正确的。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】the Lone Ranger孤独的探险者,电视剧的名字。从save people可知一定是从坏人的手中救人。选项C是正确的。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】通篇讲的是电视的变化,这里讲的是如今的电视。这里肯定指的是电视屏幕的加大。选项D是正确的。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】这里讲电视的具体变化。声音逼真(realistic)。选项B是正确的。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】High definition高清晰度。能与电视的屏幕竞争的是电影。选项A是正确的。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】如今的电视节目的数量和质量肯定是比以前好。应是上升的。选项B是正确的。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】电视节目应用show。选项B是正确的。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】后面提到“他们的孩子”,这里肯定指家长们。选项D是正确的。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】通篇讲的是电视发生的变化,这里是作者对电视未来的思考,而不是其他的。选项D是正确的。