1 . Do you often watch talent competitions? They are becoming more and more ____ on British television. Britain’s Got Talent is one of the most famous talent shows in my country. In this ____ , people from around the country come and perform in front of some judge (裁判), like musicians and actors.

Several years ago, many people came and ____ lots of different talents. Some of them were ____ excellent. For example, an 80-year-old woman could dance very fast! Lots of young people were ____ and couldn’t believe she could dance that fast. You could also see some truly ____ singers, magicians and have much fun watching them.

But some of the ____ were not very good. For example, a man wanted to make his pet owl (猫头鹰) do something special to make people laugh, but the owl didn’t ____ and stay at the same place. Also, sometimes some people didn’t sing or dance very well.

Not everybody likes watching the program, but I ____ it. Why? I think all the performers are great. Each of them has his or her own dream. They come to the program and try to make their dreams ____. I hope I can always keep working hard for my dream just like them.

1.

A．expensive

B．terrible

C．popular

D．useful

2.

A．club

B．program

C．question

D．party

3.

A．missed

B．asked

C．learned

D．showed

4.

A．quickly

B．easily

C．hardly

D．really

5.

A．surprised

B．sad

C．angry

D．boring

6.

A．busy

B．healthy

C．relaxing

D．fantastic

7.

A．performers

B．teachers

C．students

D．doctors

8.

A．move

B．stop

C．think

D．speak

9.

A．forget

B．enjoy

C．finish

D．remember

10.

A．come on

B．come true

C．come up

D．come in

2 . 电视节目多种多样，适度观看纪录片、新闻、电影、卡通等节目能够让我们了解更多的知识，拓宽视野，放松身心。

假如你是李华，你校英语社团正在开展最喜欢的电视节目交流活动，请你用英语写一篇发言稿，介绍你最喜欢的节目是什么以及你喜欢该节目的原因。

提示词语：watch, interested, learn
提示问题：   ●What’s your favourite TV programme?
●Why do you like it?

There are many TV programmes.

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3 . 假如你是李华，你刚刚收到美国笔友Tom发来的电子邮件，他想了解你平时最喜欢的电视节目。请你用英语回复一封邮件，告诉他你最喜欢的一个电视节目以及你喜欢的原因。

提示词语：Nature, think, interesting
提示问题：What is your favorite TV programme?
Why do you like it?
Dear Tom,

I’m glad to hear from you.

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What is your favourite TV programme? I’m looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的5个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Many people like to watch TV.     1     The soap opera is one of them. The soap opera was first on the radio in the 1920s. Then it started on TV in the 1940s. Why do so many people like to watch soap operas on TV, especially (尤其) young people?     2     Let’s find out.

First, what’s happening in the soap opera is very different from our life. Everything is perfect in the play.     3     People don’t have money problems. Second, there are many beautiful girls and handsome boys in soap operas. They are so cool. They make young people crazy (疯狂的).     4     It makes people relax after a day’s hard work. Even some old people like to watch it, too.

    5     They think the show is too slow and too long. Do you like watching the soap opera? What do you think of it?

A．Third, the story in the soap opera is usually interesting.

B．What makes soap operas popular?

C．People don’t need to worry about almost anything.

D．There are all kinds of programs on TV.

E．But some people don’t like it.

5 . Many people like to watch soap operas. They were first on the radio in the 1930s. Then they started on TV in the 1940s.

Why do so many people like to watch soap operas on TV? What makes soap operas popular?

Firstly, everything is nice in the plays. People don’t need to worry about almost anything. Most importantly, they can do what they like.

Secondly, there are many famous actors and actresses. They are wise (智慧的) and cool. They can often finish work perfectly.

Thirdly, the story in the soap operas is usually interesting. It makes people relax after a day’s hard work. Even some old people like to watch them, too.

But some people don’t like them. They think the shows are meaningless. Do you like watching soap operas? What do you think of them?

1. When did the soap operas start on TV?

A．In the 1920s.

B．In the 1930s.

C．In the 1940s.

D．In the 1950s.

2. Why do people like to watch soap operas?

A．Because they started on TV early.	B．Because they can make people sad.
C．Because the shows are meaningless.	D．Because they can make people relaxed.

3. What does the underlined word “perfectly” mean in Chinese?

A．尴尬地

B．完美地

C．遗憾地

D．滑稽地

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．Soap operas are meaningless.

B．Everyone likes to watch soap operas.

C．The story in soap operas is usually interesting.

D．The people in the soap operas work very hard.

6 .

Hi, I’m Sally. I hardly ever watch TV these days because I’m really busy. When I have time to watch TV, I like to watch game shows. I watch game shows to relax. Watching game shows and listening to music are my favorite ways to relax. What kind of movies do you like to watch?

I am Jim. Game shows are my favorite. How can you dislike shows that make you laugh? Any show that can make me laugh is a good show. I also like sports shows. They are exciting. Most boys in my class like sports shows. I don’t like news. It makes me uncomfortable.

My name is Tina. I really like to watch talk shows, talent shows and sitcoms. I think sitcoms are interesting. But my brothers can’t stand them. They think they are meaningless. My brothers like sports shows and they don’t mind talent shows. Every Sunday I watch talent shows with them on TV.

1. What kind of shows does Sally like?

A．Talk shows.

B．Sports shows.

C．Talent shows.

D．Game shows.

2. Jim doesn’t like news because ________.

A．he thinks news is meaningless	B．he thinks news is boring
C．news doesn’t make him comfortable	D．news isn’t very educational

3. Tina watches talent shows with her ________ once a week.

A．friends

B．brothers

C．sisters

D．parents

4. From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A．Sally and Jim like game shows	B．Jim doesn’t like sports shows or news
C．Tina thinks listening to music can help her relax	D．Sally doesn’t mind talent shows

7 . Now TV programs play an important part in our daily life. People can get both knowledge and fun from them. Greg and his parents often watch TV. Today is Saturday. The following are some TV programs on different channels. Greg is reading to find some programs for himself and his family members .

1. Greg can know what the weather will be like ________.

A．at 21: 00

B．at 20: 40

C．at 19: 30

2. Greg’s father can watch World Cup Qatar 2022 on ________.

A．Dragon TV

B．CCTV

C．HNTV

3. Greg’s family can watch ________ all on CCTV, Dragon TV and HNTV .

A．CCTV News

B．Movie World

C．Sitcom

4. Greg’s mother doesn’t get home before ten o’clock at night, she can watch ________.

A．Law Today

B．Movie World

C．Soap Opera

5. We know that _______ from the passage.

A．people can have fun from TV programs

B．TV programs are the most important to us

C．Greg’s family can watch TV only on Saturday

8 . 通读短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文意思完整。每个选项至多使用一次。

A. the most beautifully             B. made up          C. more and more popular D. play a role               E. in common             F. fun

Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly talented. It’s always interesting to watch other people show their talents. Talent shows are getting     1     . First, there were shows like American Idol and America’s Got Talent. Now, there are similar shows around the world, such as China’s Got Talent.

All these shows have one thing     2    : They try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing     3    ? That’s up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually     4     in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.

However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers are     5    . For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t take these shows too seriously, they are     6     to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.

9 . 根据文章内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入1～5小题横线上的最佳选项。

Today, there are many popular TV talent shows in China.

    1     For some lucky people, these talent shows may make them become famous, such as Zhu Zhiwen and Liang Bo. They are from poor places.     2     However, there are also many bad things. First, some young people just imitate (模仿) the people they like. They lose their own styles (风格). Second, some young people spend too much time on such TV shows.     3     So they spend less time on their studies. This is bad for their study.

In my opinion, these shows are some activities.     4     They can use these shows to relax themselves. But they should know that the chance (机会) to become famous is small for most people.     5     It’s their studies.

A．They show us their great talent.

B．Young people can take part in these activities to get some experience.

C．These talent shows give everyone a chance to show his or her talents.

D．Don’t take them so seriously.

E．So they should work hard at something that is more important for them.

F．They always dream of being stars.

G．But they change their life with their talent through these shows.

10 .

Young Mao Zedong It’s one of the best children’s cartoons. It not only can make the children laugh, but also teach them how to be a great man. Channel: CCTV-6 Time: 9: 00 a.m. on Saturday

A Bite of China It’s a documentary on Chinese dishes. It can help people in the world enjoy the beauty of Chinese dishes and learn Chinese cultures. Channel: CCTV-9 Time: 6: 00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday

Hey! Old Man It’s about a moving (感人的) TV play of love—the love for the old and the family. You can enjoy the wonderful performances of Li Xuejian, Huang Lei and Song Jia. Channel: CCTV-1 Time: 8: 00 p.m. from Monday to Friday

Where Are We Going, Dad? It is about how modern Chinese parents look after and get along with their kids. Channel: Hunan TV Time: 10: 00 p. m. on Friday

根据表格内容选择正确的答案。

1. You can choose ________ to watch a cartoon.

A．CCTV-1

B．CCTV-6

C．CCTV-9

2. When can you see the program Where Are We Going, Dad?

A．On Friday

B．On Saturday

C．On Tuesday and Wednesday.

3. What’s the theme of Hey! Old Man?

A．Love.

B．Food

C．Famous persons.

4. Your mother is interested in cooking. Which program would she like to choose?

A．Hey! Old Man

B．Where Are We Going, Dad?

C．A Bite of China

5. Which of the following is true according to the information above?

A．We can enjoy Li Xuejian’s performances on Sunday.

B．Young Mao Zedong is on Hunan TV.

C．If you are free on Saturday night, you can’t enjoy any program above.