TV talent shows have long entertained and inspired American audiences, zooming in on
26 performers from across the country and, nowadays, around the globe. These shows
aren’t just generic talent searches; the competition is its 27 entertainment. The 28 is
fame, fortune and constant snapshots by tabloid reporters. Talent shows are a long-standing
tradition, demonstrating how life can 29 in a few heart-racing weeks. One day you’re
selling vacuum cleaners in a small town, and a year later you might be 30 the rewards of a
double-platinum album. 【題組】27. (A) bland (B) self (C) rare (D) own