6.Since 2004,Time magazine has six times made a survey to name the l00most influential people in the world.Only one person has appeared on it for six times,Oprah Winfrey.
Born in l954in Mississippi,Oprah Winfrey spent her early years living in poverty with her grandmother and later her absent mother,followed by unfair treatment by her unfriendly relatives.Worse still,she was addicted to drugs and at the young age of l4,she gave birth to a baby,who died after a few months.Finally she was sent to live with her strict father in Tennessee.Amazingly though,her father's rules did make sure she received a good education and finally overcame her problems.
Oprah's media career began at age l7.She became the co-author of local news in Baltimore in her early 20's.Her first local talk show,People Are Talking,was first performed in l978,when she was 24.
In l986,Oprah moved to Chicago to lost a low-rated half-hour morning talk show,AM Chicago.Oprah talks like a family member in your and my house.Within months she took over,the show became the highest rated talk show in Chicago.It was renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Only two years after hosting the show,she was able to set up her own production company Harpo,and buy the full rights to The Oprah Winfrey Show.She is also involved in magazine publishing,books,education and a lifestyle channel for women with the aim of improving people's lives,inspiring and praising good honest values,making the world a better place for present and future generations.
As her business grew,so did her wealth and power,and she became the first ever black billionaire in 2003and the most powerful woman in media broadcasting.The amazing influence she has over a large part of the American public means that anything she promotes on her shows is guaranteed to succeed.
26.What do we know about Oprah's childhood?D
A.She lived with her mother for 14years.
B.She married young and brought up a baby.
C. She couldn't stand her father's rules.
D.he was lack of concern and care.
27.Why was The Oprah Winfrey Show so popular?A
A.Oprah talked in a family way in the show.
B.Oprah was very famous in the world.
C.Oprah was the co-author of the show.
D.Oprah had the full rights to the show.
28.According to the text,which field didn't Oprah set foot in?C
A.Magazine publishing.
B.Education
C.Filming
D.A TV channel for females.
29.Which of the following is true according to the text?A
A.Oprah Winfrey hosted her first local talk show in her 20's.
B.Oprah Winfrey was the most influential woman in America.
C.AM Chicago became the highest rated immediately after Oprah hosted it.
D.Oprah Winfrey was the first billionaire in media broadcasting.
30.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?B
A.Oprah aimed to be wealthy and powerful.
B.Oprah was a quite successful woman.
C.What Oprah promoted was sure to succeed.
D.Oprah became the most influential woman.
分析 本文主要讲述了著名脱口秀节目主持人Oprah的故事.文章详细讲述了她不幸的童年生活以及经过自己的努力最终成为当今传媒界最具影响力的妇女.
解答 26.D.细节理解题.根据第二段"Oprah Winfrey spent her early years living in poverty with her grandmother and later her absent mother,followed by unfair treatment by her unfriendly relatives"可知,Oprah Winfrey 在童年的时候缺少关心和爱,故选D.
27.A.细节理解题.根据第四段"Oprah talks like a family member in your and my house.Within months she took over,the show became the highest-rated talk show in Chicago"可知,The Oprah Winfrey Show 之所以受欢迎是因为她在节目中为家庭成员在说话,故选A.
28.C. 细节理解题.根据第五段"She is also involved in magazine publishing,books,education and a lifestyle channel for women with the aim of improving people's lives,inspiring and praising good honest values,making the world a better place for present and future generations她还参与了杂志出版,书籍,教育等方面的工作以及开通了一个针对妇女的生活频道,目的在于改善人们的生活,鼓励和弘扬诚实的价值观,使现在与将来的世界变得更美妙."可知,这里并没有提到Filming;故选C.
29.A.细节理解题.根据第三段"Her first local talk show,People Are Talking,was first performed in l978,when she was 24"可知,Oprah Winfrey 第一次主持节目是在20几岁的时候,故选A.
30.B.段落大意题.根据最后一段的句子:As her business grew,so did her wealth and power,and she became the first ever black billionaire in 2003 and the most powerful woman in media broadcasting.可知这段主要介绍了Oprah Winfrey 是一个非常成功的女性,故选B.
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