I.Reading comprehension Passage One Read the article and then match 15-20 to A-E.Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.(4 points each,20 points) Culture Clash? It was the World Cup Final of France'98 that sparked the introduction of television into Bhutan.The 3-0 victory of the home side over Brazil was watched by thousands on a big screen in Bhutan's National Square.16 Six months after that,global TV broadcasting was allowed in.It was this second development that really made people wake up to life in the twentieth century and caused profound change,according to TV analyst Shockshan Peck. 'Young people are now much more in tune with globalisation and what is happening around the world,'she says.'The risk is that the more we learn about the world,the more we lose of our own culture.’ Bhutan has no film industry to speak of,and after a diet of cultural and educational programmes from BBS,some Bhutanese began to look for something a little more spicy. 17 The TV avalanche began,and along with it came a change in people's lifestyles. Residents of the capital,Thimphu,say they are now glued to the TV for several hours a day,and often stay up late to watch the non-stop stream of programmes.Long-running Indian soap operas beamed from across the border are hot favourites.One viewer,Choki Wangmo,says that her children go out and play less,and that television dominates family discussions these days.Her son,Ugyen,admits that his studies are affected because he cannot concentrate in the classroom.'I keep thinking about what will happen next in the story,'he says. Also popular are cartoons,football matches,and the wrestling series from the US. 18 Kinley Dorji,editor of Bhutan's only newspaper,says that when TV first came in, he received several pained letters from students,saying they were shocked.'Bhutanese kids 1375n . Reading comprehension Passage One Read the article and then match 15一… 20 to A-E. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet. (4 points each , 20 points) Culture CI h? It was the W orld Cup Final of France '98 that sparked the introduction of television into Bhutan. The victory of the home side over Brazil was watched by thousands on a big screen in Bhutan's National Square. 16 Six months after that , global TV broadcasting was allowed in. It was this second development that really made people wake up to life in the twentieth century and caused profound change , according to TV analyst Shockshan Peck. ‘ Young people are now much more in tune with globalisation and what is happening around the world , , she says. ‘ The risk is that the more we learn about the world , the more we lose our own culture. ' Bhutan has no film industry to speak of, and after a diet of cultural and educational programmes from BBS, some Bhutanese began to look for something a little more spicy. 17 The TV avalanche began, and along with it came a change in people' s lifestyles. Residents of the capital, Thimphu, say they are now glued to the TV for several hours a day , and often stay up late to watch the non-stop stream of programmes. Long-running lndian soap operas beamed from across the border are hot favourites. One viewer, Choki Wangmo , says that her children go out and play less, and that television dominates family discussions these days. Her son , Ugyen , admits that his studies are aHected because he cannot concentrate in the classroom. ‘ 1 keep thinking about what will happen next in the story , , he says. Also popular are cartoons, football matches, and the wrestling series from the US. 18 Kinley Dorji, editor of Bhutan's only newspaper, says that when TV first came in , he received several pained letters from students, saying they were shocked. ‘ Bhutanese kids 1375