题目内容：

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

Soap operas are a kind of popular culture in America. Every weekday, lots of fans from all over the world are waiting to see their favorite soap operas.

Soap operas were first on TV in 1952. The soap opera is not about soap, and it is not an opera. It gets this name because soap companies(公司) paid for the shows, and they tell stories just like operas do. What makes the soap operas special is that the story never ends.

There are daytime and nighttime soaps. Daytime soaps usually have more information. Nighttime soaps are usually once a week, and each lasts for about an hour.

Soap operas are having a difficult time in today's TV market, but they are here to stay. Big fans will never give them up easily!

1.TV soaps have a history of about __________ years.

A. 80           B. 64            C. 52             D. 40

2.Soap operas have the word "soap" in the name because __________.

A. they were popular like soaps.

B. they only told stories about soaps

C. the TV station was near soap companies

D. soap companies paid for the shows

3.How often are nighttime soaps?

A. Once a night.                   B. Twice a week.

C. Once a week.                   D. Three times a week.

4.The underlined word "last" means __________ in Chinese.

A. 过去的       B. 近来        C. 上一个        D. 持续

5.Why are soaps operas special?

A. Because fans can only watch them on weekday.

B. Because their fans come from around the world.

C. Because the story in them never comes to an end.

D. Because they are having a difficult time in the market.