2015年广东专版高考模拟冲刺试题（二） 英语（Word版含解析）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满 分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。
Talk shows are television programs in which a host sits down and talks with entertainers, news¬makers, and other people. Many talk shows focus on a discussion between the host and the 1 . There are various talk shows on television, covering everything from 2 people to actors with a new movie to publicize.
The talk show, sometimes known as a chat show, was one of the 3 forms created for television. Early hosts often 4 interviews with short comedy scenes and audience participation. The basic premise (前提）was to invite popular entertainers or newsmakers for live interviews with a quick-witted 5 .
By the late 1960s, the talk show had focused more on the 6 Hosts such as Dick Cavett , David Frost, Mike Douglas, and Tom Snyder all became popular through their unique interview styles. Guests on these programs were 7 to do more than simply promote their upcoming films or musical albums. Cavett and Snyder were especially good at drawing their guests into lengthy 8 discussions.
By the 1980s, the talk show had once again changed from academic interviews to a 9 different style, with hosts such as Jerry Springer and Oprah Winfrey often 10 debatable guests. Some critics of this style believed the producers were simply l1 the audience's taste for debate.
The modem talk show pattern develops from 12 shows to the established late-night comedy shows. Celebrities often host short talk shows, because they can be produced 13 and not affect the hosts ，other careers. Local television stations also produce their own versions, because they do not require complex sets or 14 camera movements. These local efforts may not have professional versions, but they do 15 good programs to local viewers.
l. A. cameraman B. guest
C. director D. engineer
2. A. ordinary B. funny
C. famous D. strange
3. A. latest B. newest
C. earliest D. longest
4. A. exchanged B. assisted
C. charged D. combined
5. A. host B. publisher
C. producer D. viewer
6. A. televisions B. interviews
C. entertainers D. experts
