"Sesame Street" has been called "the longest street in the world." That is because the television
program can be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of America's exports
soon after it was shown in New York in 1969.
In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. Although some people do not agree to some parts of the program, parents praise it highly.
Tests have shown that children have learned much from watching "Sesame Street". The children who
watch it five times a week learn more than those who watch it less. In the United States the program is
shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it
regularly.
The programs use songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of
numbers, letters and human relationships.
Why has "Sesame Street" been so much more successful than other children's shows? Many reasons
have been suggested, such as the educational theories of its producers, the support from both the
government and businessmen, and the full use of various kinds of television skills. Perhaps another
important reason is that mothers watch "Sesame Street" together with their children. This is partly because
famous film stars often appear on "Sesame Street". But the best reason for the success of the program
may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he
wants to learn more.
1. The "Sesame Street" has been called "the longest street in the world" because it is ______.
A. the longest street in the United States
B. shown in many countries
C. the longest television program in the world
D. watched regularly by six million children
2. In the United States many children can watch the program regularly because ______.
A. they needn't go to school
B. it is shown many hours a day
C. it is shown in the evening
D. it is shown many times during the week
3. One of the important reasons for the success of the program is that ______.
A. not only children but also their mothers like to watch it
B. many famous film stars enjoy watching it
C. it teaches educational theories
D. it is produced by the government
