21. Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey are .

　　A) more family-oriented

　　B) unusually popular

　　C) more profound

　　D) relatively formal

　　22. Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, the audience .

　　A) remain fascinated by them

　　B) are ready to face up to them

　　C) remain indifferent to them

　　D) are willing to get involved in them

　　23. Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?

　　A) A new type of robot.

　　B) Racist hatred.

　　C) Family budget planning.

　　D) Street violence.

　　24. Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both .

　　A) ironical C) instructive

　　�� B) sensitive D) cynical

　　25. We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows .

　　A) have monopolized the talk show circuit

　　B) exploit the weaknesses in human nature

　　C) appear at different times of the day

　　D) are targeted at different audiences