全國2003年10月高等教育自學(xué)考試綜合英語(二)試題2

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Ⅱ.完形填空。從A、B、C、D四個選項中,選擇一個正確答案,并將正確選項的字母寫在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置上。(本大題共15小題,每小題1分,共15分)
     Fill in each blank in the passage with the most likely answer. (15 points)
     The habit of watching TV usually begins before children start attending school. 26 the time the average child finishes high school, he or she 27 18,000 hours in front of a TV set as against 12,000 hours in a 28 .
     Parents are concerned about these 29 . Violence in TV shows for children also worries them. 30 a cartoon cat beating up a cartoon mouse with a baseball bat may have a 31 effect on the young minds. Studies indicate that children 32 to violence may turn aggressive.
     Parents are also concerned about the commercials on TV. They feel that these programs 33 have no commercial at all, because young 34 are not mature enough to deal with the claims made by 35 .
     Even though most parents gave high marks to “Sesame Street” and 36 like it in educational TV programs for children some critics feel that the 37 of watching hours of TV every day 38 children into bored and passive consumers of their world.
     Until we know 39 about the negative effect of watching TV, perhaps it would be wise to put a warning on TV sets such as 40 on cigarette packages:“Children: Watching Too Much Television May Be Harmful to Your Developing Mind.”
    26. A. At B. On C. By D. Before
    27. A. sit B. will sit C. has sat D. will have sat
    28. A. class B. classroom C. cinema D. theatre
    29. A. calculations B. numerals C. numbers D. figures
    30. A. Still B. Even C. even as D. Even though
    31. A. negative B. positive C. affirmative D. indicative
    32. A. open B. disclosed C. exposed D. supposed
    33. A. will B. would C. shall D. should
    34. A. minds B. brains C. intellects D. thoughts
    35. A. manufacturers B. producers C. promoters D. advertisers
    36. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
    37. A. custom B. habit C. practice D. hobby
    38. A. develops B. turns C. brings D. puts
    39. A. abundant B. sufficient C. adequate D. enough
    40. A. one B. / C. the one D. the ones