阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

     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.”

36. A. radio  B. video   C. Internet
37. A. forgot  B. refused   C. agreed
38. A. strange  B. popular   C. serious
39. A. recorded  B. discovered   C. introduced
40. A. help out  B. look after   C. pick up
41. A. on  B. off    C. up
42. A. mend  B. run    C. sell
43. A. family  B. audience   C. boss
44. A. falling  B. disappearing   C. growing
45. A. advice  B. dream   C. story

【答案解析】

[主旨大意]本文讲述了明星Michael Essany如何成名的经过及其轶事。
36. B. 根据全文及其42小题所含句子。
37. C. 根据下文可知只有其中3人答应来参加他的show.
38. B. 从上下文可知he Michael Essany Show是很受欢迎
39. A. 录制节目且是被动语态。
40. C. 去机场接人用pick up.
41. A. 开始上演用on.
42. B. run是开动的意思。
43. A. 客人与Michael及其家人一起吃饭。
44. C. 根据上下文知道Michael的名气越来越大。
45. B. 根据下文知道想当The Tonight Show节目的主持人是我的梦想。