As the Internet becomes more popular, many older media (媒體) businesses are dying out. But TV seems to be doing OK. In fact, it's doing better than OK. Though the Internet is popular in the world, television continues to draw more and more people all over the world to many of its programs. Hundreds of millions turn to TV to watch World Cup soccer,Olympic Games and Discoveries.
In many places, increasing numbers of people can watch more TV than before. Ten years ago, only 44% of British homes had satellite or cable TV(衛(wèi)星或有線電視).Today, more than 93% do. More importantly, recent studies show that people are spending more time watching TV. Surprisingly, this is even true of young people between the ages of 8 and 18.Today's television industry has given so many choices. As a result, people can watch more of the things they like 24 hours a day.
The technology behind television has also improved. The big boxes that once filled living rooms are gone. Today's TV screens are thinner and thinner, yet the pictures are better and better. TVs are also moving from living rooms into kitchens and vehicles.
For years, TVs have also been used as video game players. But now they have been used in a few new ways. Many televisions can connect to the Internet and record programs. They also let people watch two programs at the same time. Today the most modern television has been on the way of development.
The Internet is the main challenge (挑戰(zhàn)) for television now. But TV industry has shown that television will be important for years to come.
小題1:判斷正誤(“T”表示正確,“F”表示錯誤) Studies show that people are spending more time watching TV than before.
小題2:完成句子Many televisions can _______________________ the Internet and record programs.
小題3:簡略回答問題Where are TVs moving from living rooms?
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小題4:簡略回答問題What is the main challenge for television?
____________________________________________________________________
小題5:將文中畫線句子譯成漢語。____________________________________________________________________

小題1:T
小題2:connect to
小題3:Into kitchens and vehicles. /Kitchens and vehicles. / TVs /They are moving from living rooms into kitchens and vehicles.
小題4:The Internet./ The Internet is the main challenge for television.
小題5:今天/當(dāng)今最現(xiàn)代化的/最新式的電視已經(jīng)處于發(fā)展進(jìn)程之中。
本文是一篇說明文。短文從各個角度,說明了電視在現(xiàn)代生活中所占的地位。例如:人們看電視的目的,花的時間,電視頻道的發(fā)展,電視機(jī)的發(fā)展,電視的其他功能,以及連網(wǎng)等等。
小題1:從第二段的第三行可以得知。
小題2:從第四段第三句可以得知。
小題3:從第三段最后一句話中,得知。
小題4:從最后一段的第一句中,得知。
小題5:be on the way of….意思是“在…….的路上”。
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