111. "The worldwide distribution of television programs and advertisements is seriously diminishing the differences among cultures."

电视节目和广告的全球性扩张正在严重地消除着不同文化之间的差异。

Television should not be blamed for causing the diminishing of cultural differences.

1. A common misconception is that television, with its programs and advertisements, has damaged the cultural diversity of the world.

2. What should be blamed is the domination of television programs by one culture, say the Western culture, which would surely lead to cultural homogeneity throughout the world.

全球化之电视

在今天这个媒体铺天盖地的社会中，人们已经很难把任何人当作英雄了。任何人只要是沦为媒体的话题，那么他注定会名声扫地。

Agree

1. In order to maximize profits the media are simply giving the public what they demand—scrutiny of heroic public figures that serves to diminish their reputation.

2. Intense media scrutiny raises a presumption, at least in public’s collective mind, that their hero is guilty of some sort of character flaw or misdeed.