China has ordered a ban on advertisements during television drama programs. An ad will not be allowed to run in the middle of a program running 45 minutes in length, beginning on January 1st. The authorities say1._______ ban is important for the growth of culture. Television stations say this will cause 2.________ a loss in revenue(收入). Most audience feel glad 3._______ finally such a policy has been carried out 4.________ some still doubt whether this is an effective policy or not. Simply banning TV stations from broadcasting inserted advertisements is no use.
Even if SARFT completely banned domestic TV stations from broadcasting advertisements, they could still implant(植入)advertisements 5.________ TV shows. Why can China not learn some lessons from western TV channels such as NHK and BBC? They are public channels6._______ any advertisements. But they charge their viewers. In China, TV viewers only need to pay cable television fees, 7.______ are rather low. And TV stations make profits through broadcasting advertisements. If we can learn some lessons from western countries, 8._______ will be rather helpful to the final solution of the conflict between audience and TV stations.
Recalling my freshman year and first year of drama group, I remember the people I met, and how I soon felt like they all were family. One I greatly was Christy Hauser, mainly because of her unbelievable ambition to help people.
At Christmas I participated in a present-wrapping party for children who would otherwise not have gifts. Christy this and was so persuasive in motivating other students. She was only 15, but found time to help others, earn outstanding and manage the make-up department for our drama group.
The next year I was shocked to hear through Christy’s efforts, the drama department was going to try to $90, 000 for a former schoolmate named Robin who was suffering from cystic fibrosis(囊肿性纤维化). The most part of her decision to help Robin was that Christy had met her! At our first drama meeting Christy gave everyone a piece of paper and asked us to write to talk-show host Rosie to try to gain her ; Christy received over 100 letters, but that wasn’t . She told us we needed to keep writing. Christy put all the letters in envelopes, stamped them, and made sure they were sent.
Then one cold evening late in October, I gave one of my closest drama friends, Emily, a to see if she wanted to do something. I was surprised when she answered the phone crying. She that Christy Hauser had died in a car accident that evening. I had left rehearsal(排练)too early to hear about the . With the phone still to my ear, I stood still as I remembered all the miraculous she had organized.
The next morning I looked into those eyes around me and was comforted by the fact that despite losing a great person, Christy’s heart was too strong to ever truly stop giving.
1.A. hatedB. neededC. respectedD. thanked
2.A.approvedB. recognizedC. disturbedD. organized
3.A. lifeB. classC. gradesD. money
4.A. provideB. raiseC. payD. arrange
5.A. amazingB. interestingC. entertainingD. fascinating
6.A. seldomB. oftenC. everD. never
7.A. praiseB. shareC. heartD. support
8.A. enoughB. extraC. averageD. sincere
9.A. giftB. warnC. callD. suggestion
10.A. admittedB. explainedC. arguedD. added
11.A. accidentB. showC. stayD. operation
12.A. tripsB. eventsC. adventuresD. Meetings
Absent for the traffic accident, I have always doubted he announced at the meeting.
A. what was it that B. that it was what
C. what it was that D. that was it what
____ is announced in today’s newspaper, we have launched another man-made satellite.
A.That B.Which C. As D. What
It's much easier to make friends _____you have similar interests.
A.unless B.when
C.even though D.so that
As a mother of two young boys, she knows the difficulties of keeping kids ______.
A. to entertain B. entertaining
C. entertained D. entertain