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‘Sesame Street’has been called ‘the longest in the world ’.That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of American’s exports soon after it went on the air in New York 1969.
In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half of the nation’s pre-school children. Although some educators object to certain elements in the program, praise it highly. Many first graders who have learned from ‘Sesame Street’ are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.
The program uses songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. Tests have sown that children have benefited from watching‘Sesame Street’. Those who watch five times during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.
Why has ‘Sesame Street’. been so much more successful than other children’s show? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch ‘Sesame Street’. 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, and he wants to learn more.
41.Why has ‘Sesame Street’ been called ‘the longest street in the world’?
a. The program has been shown ever since 1969
b. The program became one of America’s major exports it appeared on TV.
c. The program are now being watched in most parts of the world.
d. The program is made in the longest street in New York.
42. Some educators are critical of the program because .
a. they don’t think it fit for children in every respect.
b. it takes the children too much time to watch it
c. it causes problems between children who have watched it an those who have not.
d. Parents attach to much importance to it.
43. So many children in the United States watch the program because
a. it uses songs, stories and jokes to give them basic knowledge.
b. it is arranged for most children to watch it regularly.
c. tests have shown that it is beneficial to them.
d. both A and B.
44. Mothers often watch the program along with their children because .
a. they enjoy the program as much as their children.
b. they find their children have benefited from the program.
c. they are attracted by some famous adult stars on the show.
d. they can learn some educational theories from the program.
45. What is the most important reason for the success of the program according
to the author?
a. The creators have good educational theories in making the program.
b. The young viewers find they can learn something from it.
c. Famous adult stars often appear in the program.
d. It gets support from the government and private businesses.
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