Question

    Poor Les had a dream of being a DJ. He went to a radio station every day for a week, _____ a job. Finally the station manager offered one to him, but with no pay! Les said thanks and accepted it. He was asked to get coffee and pick up lunches and dinners_____ the workers at the station. However, when possible, Les would go to the studio(演播室) and learn whatever he could. Back in his room at night, he_____ and prepared for an opportunity(机会)．

One Saturday afternoon, one DJ named Rock drank too much and he seemed to have trouble with his _____. Suddenly, the phone rang. Les picked it up. It was a call from the only _____ person at the station. It was the station manager.

The manager knew Rock couldn't _____ his program, so he asked Les to call one of the other DJs to come to help. Les said yes, but he had waited for about 15 minutes _____ he told the manager that he found noboby. He was sure his opportunity was on its way.

The manager asked, “Young man, do you know how to work in the studio? ”

“Yes, sir, ” replied Les.

Les _____ walked into the studio, moved Rock aside and sat down at the desk. He was _____. He turned on the microphone and said, “Look out! This is me—Les Brown. There were none before me and there will be none after me...”

Les gave the listeners and his manager a big ______! He went on to have a successful life in politics, public speaking and television!

1.A.deciding on B.asking for C.depending on D.preparing for

2.A.with B.from C.by D.for

3.A.sang B.listened C.practiced D.slept

4.A.program B.family C.manager D.talent

5.A.each B.others C.another D.other

6.A.finish B.avoid C.repeat D.receive

7.A.before B.because C.unless D.while

8.A.quickly B.slowly C.clearly D.easily

9.A.tired B.kind C.ready D.lonely

10.A.hug B.hand C.surprise D.lesson

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.A

5.D

6.A

7.A

8.A

9.C

10.C

【解析】

【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了可怜的莱斯长期在广播台无薪工作, 默默学习, 在一次偶然的机会下最终实现自己的梦想——成为一名DJ的故事。