Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the blank

Television is one of man's most important (1) …..…. of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (2) …….... a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (3) …..…. peace.Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers (4) ………….. of this world. It brings them coverage of America's astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.

In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (5) ………. to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other kind. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.

Television is one of man's most important (1) …..…. of communication.