The speed and ease of communication in the North American society are perhaps the greatest influences on its contemporary culture. Information—in words, pictures, and music—can travel with lightning speed around the world. This information is carried in various ways, and each of these ways, or channels, is called a medium. Some of these channels carry public information, and these are referred to as the media. Included in the media are newspapers, magazines, books, radio, and television.

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　　According to the passage, the contemporary culture of the North American society _____.
　　 A) is filled with much information　　　
　　 B) has changed its major media　　　
　　 C) has used many kinds of media　　　
　　 D) is influenced by the fast and easy communication

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