Television Early history ◆In 1925, the first public TV broadcasts were made in the USA.

◆In 1928, the first long-distance TV broadcast was made.

◆Many people made (1)__________ to the development of TV.

◆The years between 1928 and 1951 (2)__________ the development of color TV. The Modern age ◆In 1962, satellites were used to broadcast TV.

◆People who live far away from cities have (3)__________ to TV signals with the help of satellite dishes. Sound and video Early history of sound recorders ◆In 1877, Edison first (4)__________ a human voice.

◆Emile Berliner invented a record player using discs as (5)__________ to tubes. Sound and video recorders ◆In 1928, the first tape recorders were made in Germany.

◆In the early 1950s, tape recorders began using plastic tape instead of (6)__________ or paper tape. Sound and video go digital ◆In 1982, the first CDs were made (7)__________.

◆In 1993, the VCD was born, two years (8)__________ which the DVD was invented. The future ◆Nowadays sound and video can be stored on a PC, on the Internet, or using some form of (9)__________ storage.

◆Technology is changing fast, and its future is (10)__________ our imagination. III. Reading Comprehension

1. When and where was the first long-distance TV broadcast made?

A. In 1925 in the USA. B. In 1926 in the UK.

C. In 1928 in the UK. D. In 1928 between the USA and the UK.

2. Who might be the inventor of the first TV?

A. Vladimir Zworykin from Russia. B. Philo Farnsworth in the USA.

C. John Logie Baird from the UK D. It remains uncertain.

3. What is the writer's attitude toward the development of the technology in the future?

A. Negative B. Positive C. Indifferent D. Neutral

4. How is the passage organized ________________.

A. by paragraphs B. in chronological order

C. by concepts D. by sub-topics

三、形成性检测