A new TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country．Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country．There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today．There are also no stressful moments，busy offices or crowded cities．Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness．  
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress．They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(壓力)of exams and homework，and the troubles that fill the world today．They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(轉(zhuǎn)到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world．
Although the series’success might have a good side，many teachers and parents are worried，however．They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(終日泡在電視機(jī)前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework．Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免)stressful situations completely．
And what do the experts(專家)say? Paula Ray，a doctor of education，says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles．But she says that if a child reacts strongly，it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour．She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life，
小題1:The success of the new TV series is surprising because________．
A．it is different from other successful TV series
B．it is the same as other successful TV series
C．it is about the English countryside
D．it is about life in busy offices
小題2:The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with______．
A．simple stories
B．stress
C．couch potatoes
D．exams
小題3:The success of the series shows that young people would like________．
A．a(chǎn) world with no homework
B．English TV series
C．relaxing jobs
D．a(chǎn) happier and healthier world
小題4:Who are worried about the effects of the series?
A．Experts and teenagers．
B．Teachers and experts．
C．Teachers and parents．
D．Young people and parents．

小題1:A
小題1:B
小題1:D
小題1:C

小題1:根據(jù)Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country．There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today．，描述，可知這部電視劇不同其它電視劇，故選A。
小題1:根據(jù)第二段The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress．描述，可知選B。
小題1:根據(jù)第二段They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(轉(zhuǎn)到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world．描述，可知選D。
小題1:根據(jù)第三段Although the series’success might have a good side，many teachers and parents are worried，描述，可知選C。
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