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　　“Sesame Street” is a TV programme for children.It first appeared in New York __16__ 1969.It is called “the longest street in the world”.That's __17__ the TV programme by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.

　　In the US over six million children watch the programme regularly.The __18__ include more than half the nation's pre­school(學(xué)齡前)children.Parents love the programme.Many teachers also consider it a great help，__19__ some educators are against certain things in it.

　　Tests show children from different __20__ have benefited(受益)from watching the programme.Those who watch it five times __21__ week learn more than those who watch it once in a while.In the US the programme is shown at __22__ hours so that more children can watch it.The programmes all __23__ songs，stories，jokes and pictures to help children understand numbers，letters and human relationship.But there are some differences.__24__，the programme made in Mexico City __25__ more time to teaching whole words than to teaching letters one by one.

　　Why is “Sesame Street” more successful than other children's shows?There __26__ many reasons—the good education of its producers，the support __27__ the government and businesses，and the skillful use of many TV tricks.Also __28__ watch it along with their children.This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it.But the best reason may be that it makes every child __29__ able to learn.Children find themselves learning，and they want to learn __30__.

　　( C )16.A.at B.on C.in D.since

　　( B )17.A.why B.because C.when D.how

　　( A )18.A.viewers B.visitors

　　C.witnesses D.settlers

　　( C )19.A.and B.so C.though D.or

　　( D )20.A.films B.cartoons

　　C.stories D.backgrounds

　　( A )21.A.a B.an C.the D.不填

　　( B )22.A.the same B.different

　　C.early D.late

　　( A )23.A.use B.take C.sing D.do

　　( C )24.A.Till now B.As a result

　　C.For example D.In all

　　( D )25.A.donates B.costs

　　C.spends D.devotes

　　( B )26.A.is B.are C.was D.were

　　( D )27.A.for B.with C.about D.from

　　( D )28.A.teachers B.doctors

　　C.volunteers D.mothers

　　( A )29.A.feel B.to feel C.feeling D.felt

　　( C )30.A.many B.much C.more D.most