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Popular Shows
This Is Us
Every family has a story. This Is Us follows the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack and Rebecca as young parents in the 1980s to their 37-year-old kids Kevin, Kate and Randall searching for love and fulfillment in the present day. This grounded(接地的) play shows how the tiniest events in our lives influence who we become and how the connections we share with each other can survive time, distance and even death.
The Voice
The Voice, which has won four Emmys for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, returns with the strongest singers from across the country invited to compete in the show’s new season. Superstar singer, songwriter, actress and pop-culture icon Miley Cyrus takes a red chair this season alongside the show’s returning coaches,Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and host Carson Daly.
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live, the Emmy-winning late-night comedy show, enters its 43rd season for another year of laughs, surprises and great performances of their generation. The program has won 64 Emmy awards, the most for any show in television history, ”SNL” is influencing the political dialogue while making fun of it at the same time.
The Brave
This fresh, heart-pounding journey into the complex world of America’s military heroes follows Captain Adam Dalton and his heroic Special Operation Team of highly trained undercover specialists. Often facing seemingly impossible challenges, the team works tirelessly to get the job done. Week after week, the team saves the lives of innocent people and carries out missions in some of the most dangerous places in the world.
1. What is This Is Us mainly about?
A. American families in the 1980s. B. people’s reactions facing death
C. The influence of time on friendship. D. Everyday life and relationship.
2. Who is the new coach on this season’s The Voice?
A. Miley Cyrus B. Adam Levine C. Blake Shelton D. Carson Daly
3. What has Saturday Night Live achieved as a TV show?
A. Entering the 64th seasons. B. Making national policies.
C. Winning the most Emmys. D. Having the most comedians.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个受人们欢迎的演出节目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由This Is Us部分的最后一句“This grounded play shows how the tiniest events in our lives influence who we become and how the connections we share with each other can survive time, distance and even death.”可知，这场接地气的戏剧表演展示了人们生活中最微小的事件如何影响人们成为什么样的人以及人们彼此之间的联系怎样能够跨越时间，距离甚至死亡。由此可知，这部喜剧主要是关于人们的日常琐事及相互关系的。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由The Voice部分的“Superstar singer, songwriter, actress and pop-culture icon Miley Cyrus take a red chair this season alongside the show’s returning coaches. ”可知，集超级巨星歌手、词曲作者、女演员和流行文化偶像角色于一身的Miley Cyrus在本季与回到该演出节目的指导老师一起担任当红指导。因此The Voice本季节目新来担任指导老师的是Miley Cyrus。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由Saturday Night Live 部分中的“The program has won 64 Emmy awards, the most for any show in television history...”可知，该节目获得了64项艾美奖，这是获得电视界最高奖项艾美奖次数最多的节目。故选C项。
