Television is one of man’s most important (17)__________ of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from (18)__________ the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (19)__________ a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. (20)__________ television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of American astronauts as they explore the outer space. (21)__________ all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In fact, television provides many more (22)__________ programs than any other kind. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events, and motion pictures.
- A. procedure B. means C. manner D. technology
- A. around B. over C. in D. throughout
- A. compose B. type C. computerized D. make
- A. In B. Because of C. At D. Through
- A. In addition to B. As to C. Beside D. By
- A. excitement B. distraction C. fun D. entertaining
