Many boys and girls     1     watching TV. They spend many hours a day     2     in front of the TV sets. But many parents let their children     3     TV only at certain times.

TV shows are like books or movies. There are many     4     of TV shows, such as sitcoms, soap operas, sports shows and fashion shows. A child can learn good things and     5     things from them. Some shows     6     children to know the news all over the world. Children don’t have to go to the zoo     7     animals. Boys and girls can see sitcoms, sports shows and game shows at     8    . Some shows teach children how     9     and how to use tools(工具).

Many boys and girls think it is fun to watch TV. But it is     10     fun to read books, to play games or to visit friends.

4 . Do you like watching TV? What’s your favorite program? Did you hear of the program called The Reader? This program has been popular since it came out on CCTV-1(1)______ February 18th, 2017. It is produced by Dong Qing.

In this program, you (2)________ listen to the sound in your heart. Maybe you can also meet an article which has the same idea as yours. Dong Qing invites many guests to read something that influences them most. In this program, not only famous people but also common people can be the guests. Xu Yuanchong, a famous translator, shared some of his personal experiences of translating Chinese poems into English and French. His words were simple but moving. He read a poem with tears in his eyes. This program has turned reading into a new fashion. It shows the beauty of Chinese language and the power of reading. Now Reading Booths（朗读亭）are set up in many cities. Many people wait in long lines and read in the booths. Many schools have all (3)________ of reading activities, too. Lots of students take active part in them. Reading can make us wise and happy. Also it can be done anytime and anywhere. Why not start it now? Let’s enjoy our reading.

5 . Most children like watching TV. It’s very     1     (interest). By watching TV they can see and learn a lot and know     2       (much) things about their country and the world. Of course, they can also learn over the radio. But they can learn       3     (good) and easily on TV. Why?     4     they can hear and watch at the same time. But they can’t see     5     (something) over the radio. TV helps to open children’s eyes. TV helps to open     6     (they) minds (智力), too. They learn newer (更新的) and better ways of     7     (do) things. They may find the world is now smaller than before (比以前小). Many children watch TV only     8     Saturday or Sunday evening. They are always busy with their     9     (lesson). But a few children watch TV every night. They go to bed very late. They can’t have       10     good rest. How about you and your friend?

6 . Do you know about a cultural TV show named Readers? It is a popular TV show in China. Do you want to know more about this TV show?

Dong Qing, the host of the TV show Readers, asks many famous people of all ages to tell their interesting stories. Also, they can read everything, like books, letters and so on. Many people like to watch the show. They begin to enjoy reading aloud at home. Reading and reading aloud are getting popular in our daily life.

Readers is popular because it also brings people back to the old habit: reading. Reading can tell us stories of every country in the world. It can also give us all kinds of knowledge and make us clever. From books, we can know what happened thousands of years ago and what is happening in every part of the world now. And many beautiful stories for children are interesting and full of wisdom(智慧).

Reading books is a good way of spending our free time. Many great men like reading very much. “Reading should be like singing and talking,” said Dong Qing. “We can tell our true feelings by reading aloud.” Dong Qing is busy, but she spends much time reading even late at night every day.

Boys and girls, come and join us to read together.

8 . American boys and girls love watching television. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six hours a day in front of the television set. Some even watch television for eight hours or more on Saturday.   

Televisions are like books or films. A child can learn both bad things and good things from them. Some programs help children to understand the news, and others show people and places from other countries or other time in history. With television, a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals or to the ocean to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a play, a concert or a game at home.

Television brings many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crimes (犯罪活动) and other things that are bad for children, so parents sometimes help them to find other interesting things to do.

10 . In America, boys and girls like watching TV. Some children spend six hours a day at school and four to six hours a day in front of the TV sets. Some children even watch TV for eight hours or more on Saturday.

Television is like books and films. A child can learn both good things and bad things(2) ________ it. (1)Some TV programs help children to know the news, the people and places in other countries. With TV, children do not have to go to the movies. They can listen to interesting music or watch a game at home. But some programs are bad(3)________ children, so parents sometimes should help them to find other interesting and useful things to do.