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Dear Mary,
You say in one of your emails that you are worried about your little boy Frank, because he always wants
you to buy him toys that he learnt about on television. I don't think children should play with the commercial
(商业的) toys. When you were young I used to give you big cardboard boxes to play with as well as building
blocks (积木), books, paper and colored pencils. I expect you to do the same.
Adults are also much influenced by the things they see on television. If you think about what you see on
television, you will find the money that people earn from their jobs can't support the lifestyles they have. The
apartments in TV programmes are far too large and have the most up-to-date furniture. This always makes
you sad when you compare what you have with what you see on TV.
If I were you, I would buy Frank the movies and stories that I think are good and interesting. I would have
a good collection of them and I would borrow books from the library. But I would not allow Frank to watch
television. I tell you: it surely makes for a much more pleasant and easier life.
I prefer to keep him away from advertising, and let him have more time to read, and select his entertainment
(娱乐) for himself. I hope you will find this idea of not letting your little guy watch TV to avoid the advertising
useful to think about.
Warmly,
Canada, Mum Linda
1. In this passage Linda gives Mary advice on _____. [ ]
A. whether she should let her child play with cardboard boxes
B. how to educate her child today
C. what she should do to make her child happy
D. how to solve the problem that her child is influenced by TV
2. What did Mary do to have fun when she was young?[ ]
A. She played with expensive toys.
B. She planted trees to make building blocks.
C. She drew picture on paper.
D. She played cards.
3. In Linda's opinion,TV programmes would make people _____. [ ]
A. feel unhappy about what they have
B. save as much money as they can
C. work harder to earn more money
D. live a better life
4. If Mary were young today, Linda would _____.[ ]
A. let her watch TV programmes
B. not allow her to watch any movies
C. borrow books from the library for her
D. let her do what she wants to do
5. From the passage we know Linda is Frank's _____. [ ]
A. aunt
B. sister
C. grandma
D. mother