“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in many parts of the world. That program became one of American exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.
In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the country’s pre-school children, from every kind of economic, racial (種族的), and geographical group.
Although some educators object (反對) to some parts of the program, parents praise (贊揚) it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems come out when first graders who have learnt from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.
Tests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited (受益) from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional (偶爾的) viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.
The programs all use songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate (單獨的) letters.
Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories (理論) of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of various TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.
小題1:Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．It is shown at different hours during the week.
B．Famous adult stars often appear on it.
C．This program has been on for less than forty years.
D．Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching it.
小題2:Why is “Sesame Street” so popular in the world?
A．Because it is supported by the government and businesses.
B．Because it uses different kinds of skillful tricks.
C．Because mothers watch it along with their children.
D．Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn.
小題3:The best title for this passage can be _________.
A．Sesame StreetB．Educating Children
C．TV ProgramsD．A Great Success

小題1:C
小題2:D
小題3:A

試題分析：《芝麻街》于1969年10月10日，在美國的國家教育電視臺上（National Educational Television）首次播出，并于當年底，轉(zhuǎn)到公共電視臺（Public Broadcasting Service）播出。它是迄今為止，獲得艾美獎獎項最多的一個兒童節(jié)目（71項）。這個節(jié)目綜合運用了木偶、動畫和真人表演等各種表現(xiàn)手法向兒童教授基礎(chǔ)閱讀、算術(shù)、顏色的名稱、字母和數(shù)字等基本知識，有時還教一些基本的生活常識，例如，怎樣安全過馬路、講衛(wèi)生的重要性等等。其中許多的滑稽短劇和小欄目都已成為其他電視節(jié)目競相模仿的典范。
小題1:細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“That program became one of American exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.”理解可知。芝麻街開始于1969年，到現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)四十多年了故C是錯誤的。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.”理解可知。芝麻街之所以這么成功就是因為它使每一個孩子，看著感覺能夠?qū)W習，并且愿意學習。
小題3:標題理解題，根據(jù)文中語句理解可知，本文主要 介紹了芝麻街的相關(guān)的情況，故選A。
點評：這類文章經(jīng)常會有較多的生詞，但是這些生詞對文章并沒有實質(zhì)的影響，考生要抓住主要的細節(jié)要點進行分析。
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