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【题目】As a contestant on The X Factor, 13-year-old Rachel Crow seemed to have exactly what it took to win: strong praise from judges, a beautiful voice, and a lovable personality. Then she was voted off.

When the results were read, Rachel broke down, sobbing and screaming for her mom, who had to rush onstage to comfort her.

It was a humiliating moment for Rachel, but a great moment for The X Factor just the kind of drama TV audiences love.

Some fans said Rachel’s breakdown proved she was too young to be on the show. And though there was nothing exceptional about someone Rachel’s age being on reality TV children and teens appear in everything from Dance Moms to The Biggest Loser Rachel’s meltdown did raise an important question: Should kids be on reality TV at all? Many psychologists are saying “No”.

It’s well known that early fame can be harmful and that many former child stars struggle as adults. Being followed by photographers 24/7 and having everything they do reported in newspapers and blogs can be hard for young people to deal with. It can make them feel as though their worth depends on what others say. Reality TV takes the pressure of early fame to a whole new level. Kids on reality TV don’t play characters. They play themselves. Cameras expose their most private moments for our entertainment.

Laws exist that protect child actors, making sure they go to school and limiting the hours they can work. In many states, though, these laws do not apply to kids on reality TV, because they are not considered actors.

Dangers aside, there’s no doubt that reality shows do offer exciting opportunities and the potential to make money. A 7-year-old girl who attends a TV show earns about $36,000 per season. After competing on The X Factor, One Direction went on to become international stars. Even Rachel made out OK. She released an album and voices a character in the movie Rio 2. And she showed resilience (适应力). “I’m not feeling great, but I’ll be fine,” she told reporters after breakdown. “I’m Rachel still.”

【1】The underlined word “humiliating” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______”.

A. exciting B. precious

C. important D. embarrassing

2 We can learn from Paragraph 4 that some of Rachel’s fans thought that she _______.

A. was not good enough

B. deserved better results

C. should have been much stronger

D. shouldn’t have been on the show

3Paragraph 5 is mainly about _______.

A. how kids should deal with pressure

B. why early fame can be harmful to kids

C. the importance of kids being themselves

D. what some former child stars have achieved

4What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Kids should look for more challenges.

B. Reality shows may change a kid forever.

C. Reality shows can benefit kids in some ways.

D. Kids can earn little money from reality shows.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析: 本文以13岁Rachel Crow参加真人秀为例,说明孩子过早的成名是有坏处的,但从某些方面来说也给这些孩子提供更好的经历和机会

【1】D 词意猜测。根据第段提到When the results were read, Rachel broke down, sobbing and screaming for her mom, who had to rush onstage to comfort her可知当看到结果时,Rachel崩溃了,嚎啕大哭,她的妈妈不得不安慰她,故对她来说是个尴尬的时刻,故选D项。

【2】D 推断题。根据第四段提到Some fans said Rachel’s breakdown proved she was too young to be on the show她的粉丝认为她的崩溃是证明她太小而不能来参加现场秀,故选D项。

【3】B 段落大意。根据第五段第一句是本段的主题句It’s well known that early fame can be harmful and that many former child stars struggle as adults众所周知,过早的成名是有坏处的,以前的童星做为成年人而苦苦的挣扎着,后面对于孩子过早有害进行详细的阐明,故选B项。

【4】C 推断题。根据最后一段提到Dangers aside, there’s no doubt that reality shows do offer exciting opportunities and the potential to make money.除却危险,毫无疑问,真人秀能提供更多的机会和赚钱的可能,故可知真人秀在某些方面也是有好处,故选C项。

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