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一、语法填空 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 Johnny Carson began his career in television __1__ his twenties.He worked at local stations in Nebraska.Several years later，he moved to Los Angeles，California.He was the host on several comedy shows during the nineteen fifties.But it was “The Tonight Show” __2__ made Johnny Carson famous for thirty years.He became __3__ most popular star of American television.He was called “the king of late night.” Critics said Americans from all parts of the country __4__ (like) him and felt they knew him.Carson seemed to be more like the people __5__ watched his show than the actors，singers and other famous people who appeared on it. He did not take his fame __6__ (serious)．For example，when __7__ (ask) how he became a “star”，he answered，“I started in a gaseous state and I cooled.” Carson's special skill was his __8__ of humor.He was the most __9__ (power) performer on television.Many comedians and singers became successful after __10__ (appear) on “The Tonight Show”． 二、完形填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 There was a farmer who grew awardwinning corn.Each year he sold his corn at the state fair and earned a lot of money. | 
