Movie makers at one time worried that they might be put out of business by television. Recently, however, more and more people have been going to the movies. This may be partly because the economic situation in America has worsened. When at the movies, people forget their troubles, as they get involved in the story on the screen. Also, directors have recently been producing pictures that large numbers of people want to see.
Americans in the millions are returning to their love affairs with the movies. Motion picture industry experts see two main factors responsible for this: an increased need by Americans to escape from economic worries and a large number of new movies with broad audience appeal.
Movie makers admit that their rising popularity is partly the result of poor economic conditions, which traditionally bring an increase in theatre attendance. "When people are fearful about the future, they look for escape, "comments Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America. "In a shaded theatre, with a 65-foot screen, you lose yourself for two and a half hours and people find this beneficial."
What did movie makers worry about before?

A．That they couldn't have enough money to make films.

B．That they couldn't find good actors.

C．That their movies might be played on television.

D．That people preferred watching TV to seeing films.

Why are so many people going to see movies now?

A．Because people now have much more money.

B．Because people don't have any other entertainment.

C．Because people want to escape from real life.

D．Because watching movies is now much cheaper than watching TV.

The main topic of American movies is about __ .

A．economy

B．love

C．tradition

D．not mentioned

According to Jack Valenti, why have movies become popular?

A．Because America's economy is bad and people want to escape from their economic worries.

B．Because a large number of new movies have broad audience appeal.

C．Because the directors have cut the budget in making movies.

D．Because the films are worth seeing and are excellent motion pictures.

What's the passage mainly about?

A．More Americans are watching movies than before.

B．Television will take the place of movies.

C．America's economic depression.

D．Americans prefer to watch movies rather than watch TV.