Function of Mass Media
Mass media are tools of communication. Mass media allow us to record and pass information rap-idly to a large, scattered(分散的）audience. They extend our ability to talk to each other by helping us overcome barriers caused by time and space.
There are various ways in which mass media make daily life easier for us. First, they inform and help us keep a watch on our world. They gather and pass on information we would be unlikely or unable to get on our own.
Second, mass media help us to arrange time and life. What we talk about and what we think about are greatly influenced by the media. When people get together, they tend to talk about certain happenings in the newspapers or on TV. Because we are exposed(暴露）to different points of view through different kinds of media every day, we are able to evaluate(评价）all sides of a certain issue.
Third, the media are used to persuade people. A good example is advertisements through the media. Newspapers, magazines and TV are filled with all kinds of colorful, persuasive advertisements. Though many advertisements may not say openly that they want you to buy a certain product, they describe their products in such a way that you may want to buy them.
Fourth, the media also entertain. All of the media make some effort to entertain their audience. For instance, even though the newspaper is primarily a medium of information, it also contains entertain-ment features(特征）. Television, motion pictures, fiction books and some radio stations and magazines are devoted mainly to entertainment. It is estimated that in the future, the entertainment
function of mass media will become even more important than it is now.
This passage mainly tells us __________.

A．something about the function of mass media

B．something about the development of mass media

C．how the media entertain us

D．the types of mass media

How many ways in which mass media help make daily life easier are mentioned in this passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

It can be known from the passage that __________.

A．from mass media, we know what is happening in the world

B．sometimes we arrange our time and life according to mass media

C．mass media's main purpose is to pass the information of advertisements

D．mass media can make people feel easy

From the passage we know that __________.

A．mass media are the only tools of communication

B．mass media make our life much more difficult

C．the media tell people truth at any time

D．in the future mass media will make us more relaxed