READING TEST 1

1. When did color TVs come out?

• 1925

• 1939

• 1953

• 1965

2. 2.Which was NOT true about the first TV?

• A. It could only show one color.                               

• B. It only had 30 lines.

• C. It did not have sound.

• D. It did not work well.

3. When did networks start showing programs in color?

• A. 1939

• B. 1948          

• C. 1953                                                                      

• D. 1965

4. Why did the first TV station only show Felix the Cat for two hours a day?

• A. They were running tests.

• B. Felix the Cat was really popular.

• C. Felix the Cat had been a big radio star.                

• D. Felix the Cat was the only show that they had.

5. Which of these events slowed the spread of TVs?

• A. The World’s Fair of 1939                                     

• B. The Civil War

• C. The election of the U.S. President            

• D. World War II

6. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this?

• A. He is telling readers how TVs became popular.

• B. He is describing the history of the TV.

• C. He is trying to explain how a TV works.                          

• D. He is trying to get people to watch more TV.

7. Why did many families switch to color TVs in 1965?

• A. Color TVs cost a lot of money.                            

• B. Many shows were only shown in color.

• C. Color TVs came out in 1965.                                

• D. World War II ended and troops returned home.

8. Why was 1939 an important year for TV?

• A. John Baird created the first TV.

• B. The first color TV was released.

• C. The first TV station began broadcasting.             

• D. Many Americans were introduced to TV.

9. How many lines does a 4K TV have?

• A. 30                                                                          

• B. 1,080

• C. 4,000                                                                     

• D. 3,840

10. Which happened first?

• A. The 1939 World’s Fair

• B. The release of high-def TVs

• C. The end of World War II                                      

• D. The release of color TVs