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Doctors recommend that kids spend most of their time being active outdoors and playing with their peers. However, that doesn't mean TV has to be taken out of the picture. There are several educational TV shows that help your children learn before and after they enter school. Take a look at these four TV shows that your kids should watch.
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1.Sesame Street
As one of the longest children’s hows on TV, Sesame Street is still a favorite with parents. It teaches kids about sharing, being a good friend, and other important values. Additionally, words and letters are introduced through fun scenes and songs with favorite characters like Elmo, Big Bird, Zoey, and Cookie Monster. You probably enjoy watching this show as a kid, and your children can too. Sesame Street has been aired on PBS since 1969. |
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2. Super Why!
What kid doesn't like a superhero? Well, Super Why! has four of them: Alpha Pig with Alphabet Power; Princess Presto with Spelling Power; Wonder Red with Word Power; and Super Why with the Power to Read. This TV show teaches kids how to put letters together to make words and how to pronounce words when reading. It's great for kids- from the preschool to second grade. Super Why! has been aired on PBS and PBS Kids Sprout since 2008. |
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3. Thomas and Friends
Based on the railway series books by Reverend Wilbert Awdry. Thomas and Friends follows the story of locomotive（火车头） friends who live on Sodor Island. There are large engines and small engines. It teaches kids to accept others for who they are and always do their best in everything. After all, the popular word of the show is “I think I can." Thomas and Friends has been aired since 1984. However, the show was totally redone in 2003 by ITV. |
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4. Arthur
Based on a classic children’s book series by Marc Brown. Arthur is about an eight-year-old boy from Elwood City. He has to deal with several situations that many children face today. For example, the show explore several health-related and social problems, such as cancer and other disabilities. The stories, along with the song " Believe in Yourself", teach kids how to deal with these problems and accept everyone. Arthur has been aired on PBS since 1996. |
51. The TV shows are recommended because of their _________.
A. historical value B. attraction to children
C. educational value D. attraction to parents
52. Which TV show has the longest history?
A. Sesame Street B. Super Why! C. Thomas and Friends D. Arthur
53. Which character knows a lot about spellings?
A. Cookie Monster. B. Princess Presto. C. Thomas. D. Arthur.
54. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Sesame Street teaches kids to accept others and try their best in everything.
B. Thomas and Friends is good for kids to learn how to make words and pronounce words.
C. Super Why! teaches children to deal with health-related and social problems.
D. Arthur is based on a classic children’s book series by Marc Brown.
55. Where can we probably read this passage?
A. In a textbook B. In a diary C. In a magazine D. In a storybook
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