I. Odd one out
| 1. | A. newsreader | B. film producer | C. comedian | D. programme |
| 2. | A. popular | B. exciting | C. educational | D. reporter |
| 3. | A. world news | B. cartoon | C. documentary | D. studio |
| 4. | A. international | B. boring | C. national | D. local |
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
| 5. | A. channel | B. relax | C. national | D. game |
| 6. | A. programme | B. show | C. sport | D. most |
| 7. | A. schedule | B. when | C. red | D. comedy |
| 8. | A. weather | B. then | C. through | D. brother |
| 9. | A. both | B. thirty | C. theme | D. them |
III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
10. Children can participate in a TV ________ for a game show or a quiz show.
A. channel
B. studio
C. competition
D. cartoon
11. The football match is on at 2 am ________ I can’t watch it.
A. so
B. although
C. when
D. but
12. Many people with different skills work hard ________ quality programmes for television.
A. to produce
B. to producing
C. produce
D. producing
13. Millions of children around the world enjoy the cartoon because it can both ________ and ________ a young audience.
A. entertainment – educate
B. entertain – education
C. entertainment – education
D. entertain – educate
14. If you want to know what the weather is like tomorrow, watch the ________.
A. quiz show
B. weather forecast
C. music show
D. game show
15. My father likes watching sports ________ on VTV 3.
A. matches
B. channels
C. events
D. athletes
16. “________ is that TV programme directed by?” – “By a famous Vietnamese director”.
A. What
B. where
C. who
D. when
17. ________ the newsreader on BBC One reads very fast, my brother can hear everything in the news.
A. but
B. But
C. when
D. Although
18. That TV programme is not only interesting ________ it also teaches children many things about family and friendship.
A. how
B. when
C. where
D. what
IV. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
19. What (A) do you compare (B) the time you spend watching (C) TV to the time you on
other activities (D)?
20. Henry wants to go (A) overseas and (B) he does not (C) have enough money (D).
21. Nam didn’t (A) win the race because of (B) he ran (C) too slowly (D).
22. Where (A) performance in (B) the concert was (C) the most (D) interesting?
23. Although (A) the football game was (B) over, but (C) the fans stayed (D) in their seats cheering.
V. Choose true, false or no information.
Television is an important invention of the 20th century. It has been so popular that we can’t imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.
24. Television is an important means of communication.
A. True
B. False
25. Television provides us with a variety of programs.
A. True
B. False
26. Most people don’t like watching TV in the evening.
A. True
B. False
27. Television can’t satisfy all our tastes.
A. True
B. False
28. People can learn many things through TV.
A. True
B. False
VI. Choose true, false or no information.
Information about what happens in the world comes to us in many ways. Television and radio are two important ways of the news. They get the news out faster than the newspapers and magazines, and they don’t have to be read. Television and radio stations broadcast the news several times each day. In America, there are the news programmes every hour. People can choose the favourite TV programmes, such as sports, films, fashion, news, etc. People who cannot read get the news from television or radio easily.
29. There are only two ways of getting the news.
A. True
B. False
30. Television and radio get the news faster than other ways.
A. True
B. False
31. Television stations broadcast the news several times each day.
A. True
B. False
32.People cannot choose the TV programmes that they like.
A. True
B. False
33. Television can bring the news to people who cannot read.
A. True
B. False
VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given.
34. I am going to have a test tomorrow; I can’t watch the cartoon.
I am going to have a test tomorrow____________________________
35. That film is very famous in the USA but not many Vietnamese people know it.
Not many Vietnamese people know that film___________________
36. Cartoons are colourful and funny; that’s why children enjoy watching them.
Children enjoy watching cartoons_____________________
37. VTV Channels offer many interesting programmes in different subjects. VTV Channels are broadcast in several languages.
VTV Channels offer many interesting programmes in different subjects____
38. Many people think the Fashion programme is only for women; the programme is for everyone.
Many people think the Fashion programme is only for women____________
VIII. Complete each of the following sentences with the words or phrases given
39. I/ judo/ twice/ week/ and/ I/ go/ dance class/ too.
______________________________________________________________
40. I/ take part/ swimming competition/ school/ last week/ and/ win/ third prize.
______________________________________________________________
41. I/ can’t/ soccer/ classmates/ this afternoon/ because/ I/ visit/ my grandmother/ hospital.
______________________________________________________________
42. Soccer/ or football/ most/ popular sport/ Viet Nam.
______________________________________________________________
43. I/ should/ finish/ homework/ before/ play/ sports.
____________________________________
IX. Fill each blank with a word/ phrase in the box.
programme ; cartoons ; popular ; newsreader ; comedian
remote control ; funny ; weatherman ; game shows ; viewers
44. Comedy is a film or a play that is intended to be……..…, usually with a happy ending.
45. What are you doing Lan? -I am watching my favorite ………………. Just for Laugh.
46. Do you like watching…………..?-Yes , very much. I like Tom and Jerry most.
47. The most………………TV programme in my country is VTV1.
48. A……………… is a man on TV or radio programme who gives a weather forecast.
49. That man is a ………………. He reads out the reports on television programmes.
50. Mr Bean is a well-known……………….He always makes me laugh when I see him on TV.
51. I like…………….best, especially Who’s Millionaire show..
52. Millions of…………will watch the football match on TV this evening.
53. We use a ……………..to change the channel from a distance.
X. Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the following passage.
in; football; films; turn; pay; comfortably; cheap; over; television; important
Television now plays such an (54)………….. role in so many people’s life. First of all, (55)…………… is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also rather (56)………….. one. For a family of four, for example, it is more convenient as well as cheaper to sit (57)…………… at home than to go out. They don’t have to (58)…………….. for expensive seats at the theater or (59)……….. the cinema. All they have to do is to (60)………….. a switch and they can see plays and (61)……….. of every kind and the latest exciting (62)…………. matches or tennis competitions all (63)…………..the world.
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