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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 soaps.

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 in the 1930s, 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 (持续) 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. （1） Soap operas are a kind of popular culture in Australia.
3. （2） Soap operas were first on TV in 1592.
5. （3） The soap operas are special because the story never ends.
7. （4） Daytime soaps usually have more information.
9. （5） Soap operas never have a difficult time.