I might be letting my young son watch too much television.I am certainly watching too many of his programs.They can really be perplexing as they force you to think carefully about the mysteries of life.
For example,when Franklin （the turtle） wanted a pet,his parents didn't want it to be a frog.They felt that frogs belong in a pond.Isn't that where turtles belong？
And why is it that Little Bear's animal friends can all talk and behave like people,but his friend Emily has a dog that can only bark and fetch？Tell me that isn't a mystery!
Dog lovers can be cheered up by Kipper and his friends.These dogs are very human.However,the only time they wear clothes is when they put on bathing suits to go swimming.I'm confused！
Speaking of dogs,could Pluto ever be Goofy's pet？I don't get it！What did the great Mr.Disney have in mind？
And this is awful！The other day we watched a very nice little pig setting up a picnic.One of the foods was a big ham.Could it have been a soy（大豆）ham？Is there such a thing？I hope so！
Another thing that bothers me：What if Elmo isn't real？He can't be a mere puppet（木偶）！He's got a better attitude than most people.I just keep wondering.
I think we'll turn off the TV and go out for a walk.Maybe we'll run into that mouse who dresses well but certainly doesn't speak as clearly as the average bear.



What does the underlined word "perplexing" in paragraph 1 probably mean？ ______

A. Boring.
B. Humorous.
C. Confusing.
D. Curious.

Why does the author think it unpleasant for a pig to eat ham？ ______

A. Pigs don't eat meat.
B. Pigs are dirty animals.
C. Ham is too expensive.
D. Ham is made from pigs.

How does the author feel about Elmo stories？ ______

A. Embarrassed.
B. Concerned.
C. Astonished.
D. Disappointed.

The author suggests that TV mouse ______ .

A. should speak more clearly
B. should not wear good clothes
C. should not dress better than bears
D. should speak louder again next time