Exercise One

There are___1___families in China today that do not have a TV set.Most people,old and young,like to spend some time watching TV for___2___relaxation or amusement after a day's work or study. Television has become an essential part in our daily life, keeping us___3___of the news, instructing us in many___4___of interest, and entertaining us___5___singing, dancing and acting. In some places, it is possible for people to study their courses by watching TV, and a person may get good education at home.

Children are___6___viewers of television. They are___7___fond of their TV programs that they often forget their meals and go to bed very late. This___8___their parents very much. Some parents keep___9___that their children spend too much time on TV. But, ___10___, there is no need for them to worry about it. In spite oft the fact that their children spend less time on their lessons, they are benefiting a lot from television indeed.

Exercise Two

There was once a large, fat woman who had a small, thin husband. He had a job in a big company and was given his weekly___1___every Friday evening. As soon as he got home___2___Friday, his wife used to make him give her all his money, and then she used to give him___3____only enough to buy his lunch every day.

One day the small man came___4___very excited and he hurried into the living room. His wife___5___to the radio and eating chocolates. “You'll never guess___6___happened to me today, dear ,”he said. He___7___for a few seconds and then added, "I___8___ten thousand pounds on the lottery !”

“That's___9___!” said his wife delightedly. But then she thought for a few seconds and added___10___, "But wait a moment! How could you afford to buy the ticket?”