As an industry, TV provides jobs for hundreds of thousands who make TV sets and broadcasting equipment. It also provides work for actors, technicians, and others who put on programs.
Many large schools and universities have “closed—circuit”television equipment that will telecast lectures and demonstrations to hundreds of students in different classrooms; and the lecture can be video taped to be kept for later use.Some hospitals use TV to allow medical students to get close up view of operations.
In 1946, after World War II, TV began to burst upon the American scene with
a speed unforeseen even by the most optimistic leaders of the industry. The novelty of seeing TV pictures in the home caught the public's fancy and began a revolution in the world of entertainment. By 1950, television had grown into a major part
of show business. Many film and stage stars began to perform on TV as television
audiences increased. Stations that once telecast for only a few hours a day sometimes telecast around the clock in the 1960s.
36. “… others who put on programs. ” means that ____.
A) people get on their clothes with programs printed on
B) people prepare and present the programs on TV
C) people like the programs
D) people acted in the TV programs
37. “… to allow medical students to get close up view of operations ” suggests ____.
A) the students can have view of operations with enlarged details
B) the students can operate through TV
C) the students were allowed to learn operations
D) TV is being used by students
38. “… TV began to burst upon the American, …” indicates that
____.
A) in 1946 TV sets exploded in American families
B) TV may injure people
C) TV suddenly became available to many American families
D) TV was very popular in 1946
39. “ TV pictures in the home caught the public ' s fancy, …” tells
us ____.
A) TV pictures are better than movies
B) TV pictures can be seen at home
C) TV pictures can hurt people ' s eyes
D) TV pictures had aroused people ' s interests
40. “… sometimes telecast around the clock in the 1960s. ” means
____.
A) TV telecast used to have a round clock
B) people watch TV with around clock nearby
C) TV telecast 24 hours a day in the 1960s
D) TV was on show everyday
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. She always rides the same kind of bike ____ her twin sister does.
A) that B) which C) as D) what
42. ____ , I ' d have done it myself.
A) If I would have known it C) Had I known it
B) If I had have known it D) Should I known it
43. The sun ' s appearing to rise in the east is ____ the revolution of the earth on its axis from west to east.
