2012职称英语考试《理工类A级》考前冲刺试题及答案(5)

2012职称英语考试《理工类A级》考前冲刺试题及答案(5) #

　　第5部分：补全短文(第46～50题，每题2分，共10分)

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　　How Did She Conquer the Americans?

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　　African-American talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is the world's most powerful celebrity, according to Forbes magazine.___________ (1)

　　Winfrey, 51, draws 30 million viewers weekly in the United States. Her talk show reaches 112 countries. She earned US$225 million over the past 12 months to rank second in celebrity riches. #

　　The annual Forbes list gives most weight to annual earnings. ___________(2) #

　　"After 21 years, her exciting chat show still rules the airwaves. It created new celebrities and hundreds of millions of dollars in profits," the magazine said.

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　　Winfrey is most popular with her popular talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show". She can always attract the superstars and let them open up to her intimate interviewing style. #

　　Last month, American actor Tom Cruise, 42, surprised fans when he celebrated his new romance with 26-year-old actress Katie Holmes. He jumped up and down, shouting "I'm in love." Only a few years ago, Cruise and his ex-wife Nicole Kidman appeared separately on the same show telling the news of their divorce. ___________(3) #

　　Winfrey's approach appears to be simple. She is in pursuit of self-improvement and self-empowerment (自强). This has proved to be just what people, especially women, want.

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　　Winfrey often talks about her personal secrets on her show. That pulls in viewers. For example, she revealed that she had been sexually abused as a child, and has spoken freely of her struggle with her weight.

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　　Winfrey was born to a poor family in Mississippi in 1954. ___________(4) At the age of 19, she became the youngest person and the first African-American woman to anchor (主持) a news programme. #

　　Her success has not just been on the screen. Her media group includes a women's TV network and websites for women.

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　　Winfrey's work has extended to social change. ___________(5)

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　　She testified before the US Senate to establish a national database of dangerous child abusers. President Bill Clinton later signed "Oprah Bill" into law. #

　　A　But it also looks at the celebrity's presence on the Internet and in the media. #

　　B　In 1991, she did a lot of work for the National Child Protection Act.

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　　C　She was not a very successful woman. #

　　D　She began broadcasting while still at high school.

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　　E　It placed Winfrey at the top of its annual ranking of the 100 people last week.

　　F　The couple had been tight-lipped about their break-up.

　　答案：1. E　　2. A　　3. F　　4. D　　5. B #