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“Sesame Street” is a TV programme for children.It first appeared in New York __16__ 1969.It is called “the longest street in the world”.That's __17__ the TV programme by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.
In the US over six million children watch the programme regularly.The __18__ include more than half the nation's preschool(学龄前)children.Parents love the programme.Many teachers also consider it a great help,__19__ some educators are against certain things in it.
Tests show children from different __20__ have benefited(受益)from watching the programme.Those who watch it five times __21__ week learn more than those who watch it once in a while.In the US the programme is shown at __22__ hours so that more children can watch it.The programmes all __23__ songs,stories,jokes and pictures to help children understand numbers,letters and human relationship.But there are some differences.__24__,the programme made in Mexico City __25__ more time to teaching whole words than to teaching letters one by one.
Why is “Sesame Street” more successful than other children's shows?There __26__ many reasons—the good education of its producers,the support __27__ the government and businesses,and the skillful use of many TV tricks.Also __28__ watch it along with their children.This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it.But the best reason may be that it makes every child __29__ able to learn.Children find themselves learning,and they want to learn __30__.
( C )16.A.at B.on C.in D.since
( B )17.A.why B.because C.when D.how
( A )18.A.viewers B.visitors
C.witnesses D.settlers
( C )19.A.and B.so C.though D.or
( D )20.A.films B.cartoons
C.stories D.backgrounds
( A )21.A.a B.an C.the D.不填
( B )22.A.the same B.different
C.early D.late
( A )23.A.use B.take C.sing D.do
( C )24.A.Till now B.As a result
C.For example D.In all
( D )25.A.donates B.costs
C.spends D.devotes
( B )26.A.is B.are C.was D.were
( D )27.A.for B.with C.about D.from
( D )28.A.teachers B.doctors
C.volunteers D.mothers
( A )29.A.feel B.to feel C.feeling D.felt
( C )30.A.many B.much C.more D.most