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The passage describes the history and development of television from its early experiments in the 1920s through modern high-definition TVs. It details key milestones like the first TV broadcast in 1928, the introduction of color TV in 1953, and the transition to high-definition technology. The document examines how TV evolved from early prototypes with limited capabilities to becoming a ubiquitous part of modern life and entertainment.

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Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The passage describes the history and development of television from its early experiments in the 1920s through modern high-definition TVs. It details key milestones like the first TV broadcast in 1928, the introduction of color TV in 1953, and the transition to high-definition technology. The document examines how TV evolved from early prototypes with limited capabilities to becoming a ubiquitous part of modern life and entertainment.

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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate.

Televisions show sounds and pictures. They


get data from cables, discs, or over-the-air
signals. They turn this data into sounds and By 1948 there were 4 big TV networks in
images. People watch news and shows on America. They aired their shows from 8 to 11
them. You probably call them TVs.   each night. Local shows were aired at other
times. Most of the time, nothing was shown at
John Baird made the first TV in 1925. It had all. TV was not "always on" like it is now.
one color. It could only show 30 lines. This
was just enough room for a face.  It didn't Color TVs came out in 1953. They cost too
work well, but it was a start. much money for most. Also, shows were aired
in black and white. By 1965, color TVs were
The first TV station was set up in 1928. It was cheaper. TV stations started airing shows in
in New York. Few people had TVs. The color. People had to switch if they wanted to
broadcasts were not meant to be watched. see the shows.
They showed a Felix the Cat doll for two hours
a day. The doll spun around on a record player. Now most TVs are high-def. This means that
They were experimenting. It took many years they have many lines on them. This makes the
to get it right. image clear. TVs have come a long way since
Baird's 30 line set. High-def TVs have 1080
By the end of the 1930s, TVs were working lines. There are state of the art sets called 4K
well. America got its first taste at the 1939 TVs. These TVs have 3,840 lines. Some
World's Fair. This was one of the biggest people watch TV in 3D. I wonder what they
events ever. There were 200 small, black and will come up with next. Smell-o-vision
white TVs set up around the fair. The U.S. anyone?
President gave a speech over the TVs. The
TVs were only five inches big but the people
loved it.

They wanted TVs. But World War II was


going on during this time. Factories were busy
making guns and bombs. When the war was
over, TV spread across the country.  

1. When did color TVs come out?


a. 1925 b. 1953
c. 1939 d. 1965

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. 1948 b. 1953
c. 1965 d. 1939

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 trying to explain how a TV works. b. He is telling readers how TVs became
popular.
c. He is describing the history of the TV. 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. Many Americans were introduced to TV. b. The first color TV was released.
c. The first TV station began broadcasting. d. John Baird created the first 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

11. Why would watching TV have been boring in 1928?

12. Why did the 5 inch black-and-white TVs at the World's Fair impress people?

13. Why would it have been a bad idea to buy a color TV when they first were released?

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