There are few families in the United States that do not have either a radio or a television set. Both of them have become necessary parts of our daily life, keeping us Americans filled with the news of the day, teaching us in many fields of interest, and making us happy with singing, dancing and acting.

　　Marconi, the Italian inventor, who gave us the radio, probably didn't know how much his great invention would have done for the world in the years to come. Radio had, perhaps done as much as any other communication tool. Things of the world can be reported to people everywhere a few seconds after they happen. Travellers in out-of-the-way places, ships at sea and even astronauts around the Earth are able to keep in touch with each other by radio.

　　Television is another important invention. It lets us see as well as hear the actor. Since its appearance, TV has done a great deal in the daily life of people everywhere. Many programmes are now televised in colour. Perhaps the most modern invention is "Telstar", a "star" moving around the Earth. It makes it possible for people all over the world to be closer than ever before. Now a family in Chicago can watch a motorcar race in Italy, a table tennis competition in Beijing or a volleyball match in Japan on TV as these events are actually happening! 

　　(1)The passage tells us that  in the USA have no radios or television sets.            　　 

　　A. a large number of homes                                B. all the families 

　　C. a small number of families                             D. quite a few homes 

　　(2)Why does the passage say radio and TV have become necessary parts of our daily life?             

　　A. Because they have included nearly everything in our life. 

　　B. Because man would not live happily without them. 

　　C. Because they are the only ways to spread information. 

　　D. Because no communication means no life. 

　　(3)What is the use of a "Telstar" according to the passage?             

　　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 broadcast radio or TV information to the world. 

　　(4)Who do you think the writer of the passage is?             

　　A. An Italian.                B. A Japanese.               

　　C. An American.             D. A Chinese reporter. 

　　【答案】 (1)C (2)A (3)D (4)C    

　　【解析】本文介绍了电视在美国生活中的重要性。 

　　(1)细节题。根据There are few families in the United States that do not have either a radio or a television set，可知在美国少数家庭没有收音机或电视机， 故选C。  

　　(2)推理题。根据Both of them have become necessary parts of our daily life可知， 因为它们几乎包含了我们生活中的一切所以广播和电视已经成为我们日常生活中不可或缺的一部分， 故选A。  

　　(3)推理题。根据It makes it possible for people all over the world to be closer than ever before这使得全世界的人比以往任何时候都更亲近可知Telstar 帮助向世界广播电台或电视信息，故选D。  

　　(4)推理题。根据keeping us Americans filled with the news of the day使我们美国人充满了一天中的新闻可知作者是美国人，故选C。