Stars, fans bid farewell to Oprah

     BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Hollywood's A-listers have bid a star-studded farewell to Oprah Winfrey in a double-taping of her talk show at Chicago's United Center.

    Winfrey's producers made good on their promise of the biggest stars of movies, music and television for the special titled "Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular¹".

    Oscar winner Tom Hanks served as host for the evening.

    And the other famous Tom, Tom Cruise² that is, walked onto the stage and gave Oprah a big hug.

    Other superstars who shared stories of how Winfrey inspired them over the years include Michael Jordan, Jerry Seinfeld and Madonna.

    But the vast majority of the audience who were at the taping are regular Joes.

    Eric Dorris, a fan from Chicago, says he has a great deal of respect for Winfrey.

    "She's always been so real. She's just a real person, a genuine³ person. She takes us behind-the-scenes we see her from her ability to lose weight and talk about that in her life to talk about the things she's been through in life. She's always been open and candid⁴ and I respect that about her."Roberta Bramson, a fan from Ventura, California, says Winfrey represents all that's good in our lives.

    "The kindness that she gave everybody. The opportunity that she gave everybody. The love that she shared with all of us, and so we could pay it forward and I think that's just a big word that is synonymous with Oprah is paying it forward."Cheryl Jackson, a fan from Dallas, sums it up for everybody.

    "You know what? This is historical. I wanted to be a part of this moment. Oprah has come into my home. I've been married for 25 years and since day one she's been in my household like a big sister. She's made us laugh in the time of war. She's given us hope, and she's really just positive in so many people's lives including myself and I had to be here to celebrate this."The taping will air May 23 and 24, before Winfrey's final show on May 25. Word has it that it's going to be a special live edition.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)

1 spectacular   

adj.引人注目的，出色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• This is a spectacular film.这是一部场面壮观的电影。
• This is the most spectacular financial crash of the decade.这是10年里最引人注目的金融破产事件。

2 cruise   

v.巡航，航游，缓慢巡行；n.海上航游

参考例句：

• They went on a cruise to Tenerife.他们乘船去特纳利夫岛。
• She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge.她想乘驳船游览法国的运河。

3 genuine   

adj.真的，非人造的；真诚的，真心的

参考例句：

• On further examination it was found that the signature was not genuine.经过进一步的调查发现签名不是真的。
• As time went on,a genuine friendship grew up between us.随着时间的推移，我们之间产生了一种真挚的友情。

4 candid   

adj.公正的，正直的；坦率的

参考例句：

• I cannot but hope the candid reader will give some allowance for it.我只有希望公正的读者多少包涵一些。
• He is quite candid with his friends.他对朋友相当坦诚。