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Mark the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined sound that is pronounced differently from the rest or the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress:
a. explosion b. conversion c. precision d. expansion
a. eradicate b. malaria c. character d. spectacular
a. pioneer b. engineer c. reindeer d. referee
a. conspicuous b. marvelous c. dangerous d. numerous
a. establish b. intimidate c. illustrate d. inheritance
Read the following passage and mark the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
REALITY TELEVISION
Reality television is genre of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situation, documents actual events, and features ordinary rather than professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000.
Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modern example is Gaki no tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.
Critics say that the term “ reality television” is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modifies and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic location or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.
Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, traveling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity.
Some commentators have said that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of program included in the genre. In competition- based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living- environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted drama.”
In the first line, the writer says “it is claimed” because………….
a. they are agree with the statement b. everyone agrees with the statement
c. they want to distance themselves from the statement d. .no one agrees with the statement
Reality television has……………
a. always been this popular b. been popular since approximately 2000
c. only been popular since 2000 d. been popular since before 2000
Japan……………
a. has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere b. is the only one place to produce demeaning TV shows
c. produced Big Brother d. invented surveillance focused productions
People have criticized reality television because…………….
a. it is demeaning b. it uses exotic locations c. it shows reality d. the name is inaccurate
Reality TV appeals to some because………….
a. it shows eligible males dating women b. it shows average people in exceptional circumstances
c. it can turn ordinary people into celebrities d. it uses exotic locations
Pop Idol……………
a. is more likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother b. is a dating show
c. is less likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother d. turns all its participants into celebrities
The term “reality television” is inaccurate……………
a. for all programs