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

People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the   1   date very year.
In many countries, the new year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square.  2    they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone   3  down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very  4 , “Happy New Year!”
New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a   5 .
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They   6  a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work   7  at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made   8  list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to   9  their resolutions.
So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate,   10  people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

People around the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the   46   way. When it is the New Year, people celebrate for several days. In some countries, the New Year is not on the same date every year. It can depend    47   the seasons, the moon or the sun.
In many countries, New Year begins on January1st, but people start celebrating on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. In New York, many people go to celebrate in Times Square. While they’re waiting for the New Year, they    48   music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone    49   down from 10, 9, 8 … As soon as it’ s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very loudly, “Happy New Year!” and they say, “Out with the old year and in with the new!” Suddenly there    50  fireworks and special drinks. Sometimes people sing an old song   51  “Auld Lang Syne”.
New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some people relax at home. Some families get together for a special    52  with grandparents, aunts and uncles. When the weather is    53  , many families go out for a walk.
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They write down a list of things, such as “I will help out more at home. I will work harder at school.”
Or “I won’t spend so much time    54  video games.” When they have made their list, they read it to their family or friends.
So it does not matter how they celebrate, for people in countries all over the world, it is a time to    55  goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

I am my mother’s third girl. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was missing, below the elbow(肘). Then he gave her some advice, “Don’t treat her any differently from the other girls.” And she did!

There were five girls in our family and we all had to help out. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the kitchen, “Mum, I can’t peel(削……皮)potatoes. I only have one hand.” “You get back to peel those potatoes, and don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”

Of course I could peel potatoes—with my good hand and my other arm. “Jenny, if you try hard enough,” she said, “you can do anything.”

Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bar(攀爬架).When it was my turn, I said no, Some kids laughed. I went home crying.

The next afternoon Mum took me back to the school playground. “Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She praised me when I made progress. I’ll never forget when I was crossing the bar, the kids were standing there with their mouths open.

It was the way with everything. Mum had the courage to face anything. And she taught me I could, too.

1.How many younger sisters do I have?

A．Two.             B．Three.            C．Four.             D．Five

2.What does the doctor’s advice mean?

A．My are could be all right soon.

B．The other girls had the same arms as me.

C．My mum should look after me differently.

D．My mum should treat me the same as others.

3.Who peeled the potatoes at last?

A．Jenny.            B．Jenny’s mum.     C．Jenny’s sister.     D．Nobody.

4.Why did Mum take me back to the school playground the next day?

A．she wanted to tell me I could do anything.

B．she wanted the teacher to let me try again.

C．she would punish the kids who laughed at me.

D．she would like to praise me before the other kids.

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A．My bad-tempered mother                B．Different mother love

C．A doctor’s advice                      D．My childhood(童年)