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Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey( 奥普拉. 温佛莉 ), a well known TV host in America. She was also one of the richest woman in the world. In FBS Wealth List her name is also shown. In She was listed one of the top 100 characters of the 20 th century in the Times.

Reading comprehension: 1.Which of the following is in the correct order? a. Oprah was born in b. She skipped the 2 nd grade of the primary school. c. She won a scholarship. d. She went to live with her father. e. She went to college. f. “AM Chicago” was given a new name. A. a b c d e f B. a b c d f e C. a b d c e f D. a b d c f e C

2. In which year did Oprah become a success? A B C D Oprah Winfrey owed her success mainly to _____. A. hard work and discipline B. her family C. her teachers D. her chances D A

4. The text is mainly about Oprah Winfrey’s _______. A. family B. education C. success D. life and success 5. Which characteristic belonged to Oprah? A. Impatience B. Carelessness C. Devotion D. Selfishness D C

What do you think is needed in order to be a successful woman?

Oprah Winfrey is such a successful TV personality that fans, flowers and applause are all around her. She gets many fan letters every day. Here is a letter from one of her fans. Read it and try to find out how to write a fan letter. Use it as a model and write a letter to a famous woman you admire.

Dear Oprah, My name is Linda Tang. I am 17 and I live in Honolulu. I wish to tell you how much I like your movies and your programme, The Oprah Winfrey Show. I am a big fan of your work. I have seen you on TV and in movies many times. My favorite movie is The Color Purple. I really admire you and all the good work that you do. I also know that you became so famous because you always worked hard. When I grow up I hope to be just as successful as you are. Best of luck to you always. I wish you a lot of success in the future. Your fan and friend, Linda Tang