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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #35680 American Idol

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One of the big programming surprises of the 2002 summer TV series was a show on the Fox network called American Idol, a talent search that highlighted several aspiring performers. The final episode of the show garnered the biggest audience shared among 18 to 40 years old that the network has ever had. Based on a British series called Pop Idol, American Idol is another in a long list of shows that the United States has imported. In fact, many popular U.S. TV shows originated overseas. These include the quiz shows who want to be a Millionaire and The Weakest Link, both also from Britain. Other examples include Survivor imported from Sweden; Big Brother, based on a Dutch series of the same name; and TLC's Trading Spaces, based on the British series, Changing Rooms.

Which statement best expresses the central idea of this paragraph?

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One of the big programming surprises of the 2002 summer TV series was a show on the Fox Network called American Idol, a talent search that highlighted several aspiring performers. Based on a British series called Pop Idol, American Idol is another in a long list of shows that the United States has imported. Popular US TV, in fact, many US TV shows have first originated overseas. British quiz show these include the quiz shows who want to be A Millionaire and The Weakest Link, both also from Britain.

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Option 3: "Popular US TV, in fact, many US TV shows have first originated overseas."

Explanation: This option accurately captures the central idea of the paragraph, which discusses how many popular U.S. TV shows, including American Idol, have their origins in other countries. It reflects the main point that the U.S. has a history of importing successful television formats.

Option 1: "One of the big programming surprises of the 2002 summer TV series was a show on the Fox Network called American Idol, a talent search that highlighted several aspiring performers."

Explanation: This option focuses solely on American Idol as a specific show rather than addressing the broader theme of the paragraph, which discusses the trend of U.S. TV shows originating from overseas. While it mentions a significant event, it does not encapsulate the central idea of the text.

Option 2: "Based on a British series called Pop Idol, American Idol is another in a long list of shows that the United States has imported."

Explanation: Although this option mentions American Idol and its British origins, it is too narrow in scope. It does not reflect the overall theme of the paragraph, which emphasizes the larger trend of U.S. television shows being adapted from international formats.

Option 4: "British quiz show these include the quiz shows who want to be A Millionaire and The Weakest Link, both also from Britain."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it focuses specifically on British quiz shows without addressing the broader context of U.S. television programming. It does not relate to the main idea of the paragraph, which is about the overall trend of U.S. shows originating from abroad.

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