Many familiar words have different meanings when they are used in different contexts. Study the following sentences carefully and decide in which sentence stage means "the theatre or acting as a profession".（ ）
A、The union kept plans alive to stage new strikes.
B、The scientists have added another stage to the rocket.
C、Michael Jackson is a star of the stage, screen, and television.
D、I believe in the national independence as the first stage of responsible self-government.
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：本题主要考查语境的作用。许多熟悉的词在不同的语境中使用时有不同的含义。stage一词在句子“迈克尔杰克逊是舞台、银幕和电视明星。”中表示的意思是“作为一种职业表演的剧场和地点”。答案为C。A选项中的stage是举行的意思；B选项的stage是(多级火箭的)级；D选项的stage是阶段。
