Test 2

People in Britain have the choice of three different channels beside the satellite ones. Two are rune by the BBC. BBC1 runs from 10 am to 12 pm including three hours off lessons for school. BBC2 is for the more serious viewers. It includes programmes on art, literature and politics. ITA runs the third channel. It gets its income from commercials which interrupt programmes every 12 or 15 minutes. Television now reaches 98 % of the population all over the country.
Television has radically changed the habits of the British people. They read less, go to bed late and eat meals in front of the TV set. TV films have led to the closure of many cinemas and have enormously influenced politics, religion and the press. Shopping has changed a lot because of TV advertisements.
But television has also had its advantages. It has broadened the minds of people in the country areas and encouraged many others to start new hobbies and listen to serious discussions. The old and sick have the comfort of having television in their homes. There is even a TV university which offers the opportunity to study new subjects. In short, the world of television has come into the homes of millions of people.
( 8 MARKS )
1. Find in the text words with the same or similar meaning to: (2MARKS)
a. totally / completely :............................. b. Have caused :...................................
2. Are these sentences true or false? Justify your answer. (2 MARKS )
1.TV has a litte influence on what the British buy .
2.Cinemas have suffered because of the comercials.
3. Answer the following questions without copying from the text. (2 MARKS )
a. Which paragraph talk about the positive side of TV?
b. Why does ITA present many advetisements?
3. What do the uderlined words refer to in the text (2 MARKS )
1.It:.......................... 2. they:...........................