More and more of us are (1) the TV networks. That’ s not news, of course; there have been countless stories on their (2) audience. But I didn’ t realize how far out ! had dropped (3) I glanced at the Nielsen ratings of the top 71 shows. Of those 71 programs, I had not watched (4) one. (5) , I could count only five that I had ever seen in my entire life. And of those five, there isn’ t one I watch (6) .Despite its popularity, I don’ t like happy family shows. They’ re (7) . If I watch a family show, I prefer something lifelike, such as "Death’ of a Salesman."(8) the second - rated program, "A Different World," I’ ve never heard of it. If I want to see a different (9) , I’ ll drive to the west side of Chicago.I (10) watch" Cheers," which is still (11) the top ten, but gave it up after Diana left and Sam began lusting after a career- crazed yuppie. Am I the only person in America who has never watched a segment of "Dallas" A while ago, I recall somebody important was killed on the "last (12) of the season and almost everybody in America was caught up in the hype. I watched wrestling that night; I’ ll bet the acting was (13) .It’ s not (14) I’ m snobbish--I enjoy TV (15) as much as the next slob. But the (16) of truly trashy trash has declined. I was one of the first writers in America to recognize the greatness of Robin Leach’ s" Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." So, what do I watch I still turn to the networks, (17) I have learned to exploit and cheat them. For example, I like football, but seldom watch it (18) . In stead, I (19) it and later play it back an my VCR, fast - forwarding through all the commercials, the announcers’ babble, the half- time drivel and even the huddles. I also watched movies, but only on some cable channels, (20) the networks. 3()
A. by
B. when
C. until
D. as
As one of the youngest professors in the university, Miss King is certainly on the _______ of a brilliant career.
A. threshold
B. edge
C. porch
D. course
Some people think that a translation, or word-foreword _______ translation, is easier than a free translation.
A. literal
B. literary
C. liberal
D. linear