There are few families in the United States that do nothave either a radio or television set. Both of them have become a necessarypart of our daily life, keeping us filled with the news of the day, teaching usin many fields of interest, and making us happy with singing, dancing andacting. Marconl, the Italian inventor, who gave usthe radio, probably didn’t know how much his great invention would have donefor the world in the years to come. Radio had, perhaps done as much as anyother communication tool. Things of the world can be reported to peopleeverywhere a few seconds after they happen. Travelers in or out of–the–wayplaces, ships at sea even astronauts round the earth are able to keep in touchwith each other by radio. Television is another important invention. Itlets us see as well as hear the actor. Since its appearance, TV has done agreat deal in the daily life of people everywhere. Many programs are nowtelevised in color. Perhaps the most modern invention is“Telstar”, a “star” moving round the earth. It makes it possible for the peopleall over the world to be closer than ever before. Now a family in Chicago canwatch on TV a motor–car race in Italy, a table tennis competition in Beijing ora volleyball match in Japan as these events are actually happening! 1.The passage tells us that __________ in the U.S.A.have no radio or television set. A. few families B. all the families C.many families D. a few families 2.Who do you think the writer of the passage is? A. An Italian. B. A Japanese. C.An American. D. A Chinese. 3.Why does the passage say radio and TV have become anecessary part of our daily life? A. Because they have touched nearly everything in ourlife. B. Because men would not live happily without them. C. Because they are the only ways to spread information. D. Because no communication means no life. 4. What is a “Telstar” used to do according to thepassage? A. To receive and store information only. B. To move around the earth just like the moon. C. To give light onto the earth at night. D. To help send out radio or TV information to theworld. 5. When the writer introduces Marconl in the secondparagraph, he means __________. A. he was just an Italian inventor B. his invention has done much for the world C. he had reported much to people all over the world D. he helped people travel a lot around the world
