Question

 Michael Essany is the young star of his own TV talk show. When he was 14, he bought some    36    machines and asked a local television station to air (播放) his show. Michael contacted 500 famous people but only three of them    37    to be on his show. However, now many well-known people want to be on his show. In 2003, the Michael Essany Show became so    38    that even the E! network made a show about his show!

    Michael’s show is    39    from the living room of his family’s house. Before the show starts, his parents    40    the guests at the airport and make them comfortable. While the show is    41   , Michael tells jokes and interviews the guests, and his parents    42    the video machines. After Michael finished the show, the guests eat dinner with Michael and his     43    in the dining room.

    Michael’s fame (名气) is    44   , but he still has plans and goals. “I would like to be the host of The Tonight Show. That is my    45   , and it’s a dream I intend to realize one day.”

1. A. radio                 B. video                    C. Internet

2. A. forgot                    B. refused              C. agreed

3.A. strange                    B. popular              C. serious

4. A. recorded              B. discovered           C.introduced

5. A. help out                  B. look after           C. pick up

6. A. on                        B. off                  C. up

7. A. mend                  B. run                  C. sell

8.A. family                 B. audience             C. boss

9. A. falling                   B. disappearing         C. growing

10. A. advice                   B. dream                    C. story

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.C

6.A

7.B

8.A

9.C

10.B

【解析】

【主旨大意】本文讲述了明星Michael Essany如何成名的经过及其轶事。

1.根据全文及其42小题所含句子。

2. 根据下文可知只有其中3人答应来参加他的show.

3.从上下文可知he Michael Essany Show是很受欢迎

4.录制节目且是被动语态。

5.去机场接人用pick up.

6.开始上演用on.

7.run是开动的意思。

8.客人与Michael及其家人一起吃饭。

9.根据上下文知道Michael的名气越来越大。

10.根据下文知道想当The Tonight Show节目的主持人是我的梦想。