A popular show was banned

The authorities in China have told a TV station to stop broadcasting “Super Girl,”
one of the most popular shows on TV.
It’s a talent contest where women of all ages blast out their favorite tunes.
The government often bans programs it considers to be unsuitable.
And regulators have now told the program maker,
Hunan Satellite Television, not to film another series next year. Officially,
they say the show’s too long:
some episodes last three hours. But many believe the authorities simply don’t like the program's lowbrow tone or the fact that it’s extremely popular and so financially successful.
The authorities regularly get themselves worked up about TV shows.
They’ve just taken a channel off air for a whole month for showing a program that
had a negative impact on society, as they put it. In future, the makers of
“Super Girl” are promising to put on programs that promote moral ethics.
Information about public safety and housework are two suggested topics.
That might please the regulators, but it’s unlikely to attract the viewers.

【】46. What is the main idea of this passage?
A popular show was banned.
Chinese government would air a talent show.
TV stations have to work hard to promote their profits.
All TV programs were considered unsuitable.
【】47. Which of the following statements about “Super Girl” is true?
It’s for young women. It has made a lot of money.
It is shown two hours a time. It is popular with the authorities.
【】48. What is the excuse the government gave to stop “Super Girl?”
The program lost its popularity among young people.
The program had a negative impact on society.
The program is too long.
The program will find a new production company and channel.
【】49. How will Hunan Satellite Television deal with the problem?
Negotiate with the authorities. Pay a big fine.
Change the contents of “Super Girl.” Buy a new channel.
【】50. What’s the author’s attitude toward the possible change of “Super Girl?”
Not Clear Negative Neutral Positive









authorities   authority  權，權力；職權
blast  （一陣）疾風（或氣流等  炸開，炸出，炸掉
blast out  大聲播放
ban  禁止；禁令
regulator  管理者  監管者; 監管機構
last  持續
lowbrow  文化修養淺薄的；知識程度不高的
financially  財政上；金融上
moral   道德（上）的
ethics  倫理學，道德學
channel off  排出
housework  家事
regulator  調整者；管理者
excuse  理由；藉口
Negative  否定的；否認的
Neutral  中立的；中立國的
Positive  正面
Officially  官方地，正式地
regularly  有規律地
channel off air  斷訊
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