I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. TELEVISION Television is one of man’s most important (1) _______ of communication. It brings (2) ________ and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television (3) _______ can sit in his house and watch the President (4) ___________ a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. (5) _______ television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer (6) _________ In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (7) ________ to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other kind. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (8) _____, and motion pictures. 1. A. procedure B. manner C. means D. technology 2. A. pictures B. photos C. images D. painting 3. A. desk B. bench C. chair D. set 4. A. make B. say C. read D. compose 5. A. By B. Because of C. Through D. In 6. A. home B. space C. sky D. atmosphere 7. A. built up B. worked C. designed D. painted 8. A. happenings B. events C. occurrences D. meeting