Over the past few months, PSY’s funny video for “Gangnam Style” has become a YouTube sensation, resulting in over 112,000,000 views since July 15. It’s also been Tweeted more than 780,000 times and received over 260, 000 likes on Facebook, reports Mashable.com.
With the rapper(说唱歌手) making an appearance at Thursday’s MTV Video Music Awards, here’s what you need to know about the break-out artist.
His real name is Park Jae-Sang. The 35-year-old Korean pop rapper is known for his comedic music videos and performances. The video for “Gangnam Style” is no exception. When his first album PSY—From the Psycho World! was released in 2001, he was nicknamed “PSY” because of his unusual dress, special lyrics(歌词) and funny dance movies.
Gangnam is a wealthy neighborhood in Seoul(首尔). Gangnam may only be 15 square miles, but the district in Seoul, South Korea, is home to the headquarters of some of the country’s most influential companies, including Samsung, Hyundai and LG. The region also makes up 7% of South Korea’s GDP. 41% of students at Seoul University, a very famous college, come from Gangnam. The lyrics of PSY’s song describe the personality of a girl and a guy.
He studied in the U.S. Born in South Korea on December 31, 1977, PSY attended Banpo Elementary School, Banpo Middle School and Eva High Sch ool. But when it came time to achieve a college degree, the rapper attended both Boston University and Berklee College of Music in the U.S.
“Gangnam Style” is giving K-pop international fame. “Gangnam Style” is currently No.1 on the iTunes music video chart. The video has surpassed Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”; Justin Bieber’s “As Long As You Love Me”; and Katy Perry’s “Wide Awake”. This is the first time a Korean artist has ranked this high on iTunes.
1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.The success of “Gangnam Style”.
B.The origin of “Gangnam Style”.
C.The result of the Music Award.
D.The childhood of PSY.
2.According to the text, PSY________.
A.is already in his forties now
B.made his first album in 2003
C.danced only in his “Gangnam Style”
D.has developed his special comedic style
3.Which of the following about Gangnam is TRUE?
A.It is the capital of South Korea.
B.It is rich and better developed.
C.Seoul University lies in it.
D.It covers about 90 square miles.
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.“Gangnarn Style” isn’t popular in English-speaking countries.
B.PSY will be given another big prize for music in the future.
C.iTunes is the No.1 music company on the internet.
D.“Gangnam Style” has won the most worldwide popularity.
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Over the past few months, PSY’s funny video for “Gangnam Style” has become a YouTube sensation, resulting in over 112,000,000 views since July 15. It’s also been Tweeted more than 780,000 times and received over 260, 000 likes on Facebook, reports Mashable.com.
With the rapper(说唱歌手) making an appearance at Thursday’s MTV Video Music Awards, here’s what you need to know about the break-out artist.
His real name is Park Jae-Sang. The 35-year-old Korean pop rapper is known for his comedic music videos and performances. The video for “Gangnam Style” is no exception. When his first album PSY—From the Psycho World! was released in 2001, he was nicknamed “PSY” because of his unusual dress, special lyrics(歌词) and funny dance movies.
Gangnam is a wealthy neighborhood in Seoul(首尔). Gangnam may only be 15 square miles, but the district in Seoul, South Korea, is home to the headquarters of some of the country’s most influential companies, including Samsung, Hyundai and LG. The region also makes up 7% of South Korea’s GDP. 41% of students at Seoul University, a very famous college, come from Gangnam. The lyrics of PSY’s song describe the personality of a girl and a guy.
He studied in the U.S. Born in South Korea on December 31, 1977, PSY attended Banpo Elementary School, Banpo Middle School and Eva High Sch ool. But when it came time to achieve a college degree, the rapper attended both Boston University and Berklee College of Music in the U.S.
“Gangnam Style” is giving K-pop international fame. “Gangnam Style” is currently No.1 on the iTunes music video chart. The video has surpassed Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”; Justin Bieber’s “As Long As You Love Me”; and Katy Perry’s “Wide Awake”. This is the first time a Korean artist has ranked this high on iTunes.
1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.The success of “Gangnam Style”.
B.The origin of “Gangnam Style”.
C.The result of the Music Award.
D.The childhood of PSY.
2.According to the text, PSY________.
A.is already in his forties now
B.made his first album in 2003
C.danced only in his “Gangnam Style”
D.has developed his special comedic style
3.Which of the following about Gangnam is TRUE?
A.It is the capital of South Korea.
B.It is rich and better developed.
C.Seoul University lies in it.
D.It covers about 90 square miles.
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.“Gangnarn Style” isn’t popular in English-speaking countries.
B.PSY will be given another big prize for music in the future.
C.iTunes is the No.1 music company on the internet.
D.“Gangnam Style” has won the most worldwide popularity.
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The popular song ‘Gangnam Style’ from South Korean recording artist PSY has just become the most watched video on YouTube ever, getting more than 808 million views on the popular media site.
The distinction was previously held by another pop heavyweight, Justin Bieber, whose song ‘Baby’ had a little more than 804 million views at press time. PSY made the announcement on his Twitter page earlier today.
Since its release, the song has defeated such other popular videos as Jennifer Lopez’s ‘On the Floor’ and Eminem's ‘Love the Way You Lie’. And in September, 'Gangnam Style' also became the most liked video on YouTube, now with nearly 5.4 million thumbs up.
At the time of the announcement, the Guinness Book of World Records released a statement saying: “In years past it was unthinkable that something would be viewed a hundred million times, and now Gangnam Style has achieved more than twice this figure in just three months on YouTube. PSY, your certificate is waiting here at our office, come pick it up any time!”
Despite its massive popularity, the video shows no signs of slowing down, and it even has a shot at becoming the first video to get more than one billion views.
If it maintains its current rate of around six million new views per day, ‘Gangnam Style’ would be in line to break that record by the end of the year.
The YouTube honors are just the latest in a long list that shows just how popular the song has become. Since it was released in July, the song has seen a meteoric rise through the music industry.
It has found its way to the tops of music charts in more than 30 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Canada, while providing material for thousands of parody(恶搞)videos.
It became part of the 2012 presidential elections with the now famous ‘Mitt Romney Style’ video and was even used by the North Korean government in propaganda films promoting their supreme leader.
Meanwhile, such influential figures as President Obama, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt have all made mention of the hit song.
1.This passage mainly talks about a world famous________.
A. music chart B. video website
C. music video C. Korean pop singer
2.Which of the following about “Gangnam Style” is NOT true according to the passage?
A.“Gangnam Style” has defeated Justin Bieber’s “Baby” on You Tube’s views.
B.“Gangnam Style” has been the favorite to at least 5.4 million people.
C.“Gangnam Style” has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.
D.“Gangnam Style” has been the first to get more than 1 billion views.
3.What can we infer from this passage?
A.The influence of “Gangnam Style” has spread far and wide
B.Obama won the presidential election partly because of the ‘Mitt Romney Style’ video.
C.Despite its massive popularity, the fever of “Gangnam Style” has decreased.
D.PSY will become one of the greatest musicians due to the popularity of “Gangnam Style”.
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In the past few months, a discussion ________about whether selecting “Three Goods” Students in elementary and middle schools should be cancelled.
A. has to be held B. has been held
C. has been holding D. was held
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Over the past few decades, more and more countries have opened up their markets, increasingly____the world economy into one free-flowing global market. The question is: Is economic globalization ____ for all?
According to the World Bank, one of its chief supporters, economic globalization has helped reduce ______ in a large number of developing countries. It quotes one study that shows increased wealth ____ to improved education and longer life in twenty-four developing countries as a result of integration (融合)of local economies into the world economy. Home to ____ three billion people, these twenty-four countries have seen incomes ______ at an average rate of five percent ____ to two percent in developed countries.
Those who _____ globalization claim that economies in developing countries will benefit from new opportunities for small and home-based businesses. ______ , small farmers in Brazil who produce nuts that would originally have sold only in ____ open-air markets can now promote their goods worldwide by the Internet.
Critics take a different view, believing that economic globalization is actually ____ gap between the rich and poor. A study ____ by the U.N.-sponsored World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization shows that only a few developing countries have actually ____ from integration(融合)into the world economy and that the poor, the uneducated, unskilled workers, and native peoples have been left behind. _____ , they maintain that globalization may eventually threaten emerging businesses. For example, Indian craftsmen who currently seem to benefit from globalization because they are able to __ their products may soon face fierce competition that could put them out of ____ When large-scale manufacturers start to produce the same goods, or when superstores like Wal-Mart ____ , these small businesses will not be able to _____ and will be crowded out.
One thing is certain about Globalization—there is no ______ . Advances in technology combined with more open policies have already created an interconnected world. The ______ now is finding a way to create a kind of globalization that works for the benefit of all.
1.A. transforming B. translating C. transporting D. transiting
2.A. possible B. smooth C. good D. easy
3.A. crime B. poverty C. conflict D. population
4.A. contributing B. responding C. turning D. owing
5.A. or so B. some C. certain D. only
6.A. remain B. drop C. shift D. increase
7.A. connected B. contrary C. compared D. competing
8.A. doubt B. define C. advocate D. ignore
9.A. In addition B. For instance C. In other words D. All in all
10.A. mature B. new C. local D. foreign
11.A. finding B. exploring C. bridging D. widening
12.A. conducted B. carried C. got D. missed
13.A. suffered B. profited C. learned D. withdrawn
14.A. Furthermore B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise
15.A. consume B. deliver C. export D. advertise
16.A. trouble B. business C. power D. mind
17.A. go B. leave for C. stop D. move in
18.A. keep up B. come in C. go around D. help out
19.A. taking off B. getting alone C. holding out D. turning back
20.A. agreement B. prediction C. outcome D. challenge
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Hi, everybody. Over the past couple months, most of the political headlines you’ve read have probably been about the government shutdown and the launch of the Affordable Care Act(平价医疗法案). And I know that many of you have rightly never been more frustrated with Washington.
But if you look beyond those headlines, there are some good things happening in our economy. And that’s been my top priority(优先考虑)since the day I walked into the Oval Office.
After decades in which the middle class was working harder and harder just to keep up, and a punishing recession(衰退)that made it worse, we made the tough choices required not just to recover from crisis, but to rebuild on a new foundation for stronger, more durable economic growth.
Five years later, we have fought our way back. Our businesses have created 7.8 million new jobs in the past 44 months. Another 200,000 Americans went back to work last month.
The American auto industry has come back with more than 350,000 new jobs –-- jobs putting out and selling the high-tech, fuel-efficient cars the world wants to buy. And they’re leading the charge in a business that has added jobs for the first time since the 1990s –-- a big reason why our businesses sell more goods and services “Made in America” than ever before.
We decided to stop our addiction to foreign oil. And today, we produce more renewable energy than ever, more natural gas than anybody, and for the first time in nearly 20 years, America now produces more oil than we buy from other countries.
We decided to fix a broken health care system. And even though the task has been rough, so far, about 500,000 Americans gain health coverage starting January 1st. And by the way, health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.
And one more thing: since I took office, we’ve cut our deficits (赤字) by more than half. And that makes it easier to invest in the things that create jobs –-- education, research, and so on.
Imagine how much farther along we could be if both parties were working together. Think about what we could do if the few didn’t hold the economy hostage (人质) every few months, or waste time on dozens of votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act rather than try to help us fix it.
In the weeks ahead, I’ll keep talking about my plan to build a better bargain for the middle class. Good jobs. A good education. A chance to buy a home, save, and retire. And yes, the financial security of affordable health care. And I’ll look for any willing partners who want to help.
Because of your hard work and tough sacrifices over the past five years, we’re pointed in the right direction. But we’ve got more work to do to keep moving that way. And as long as I’m President, I’ll keep doing everything I can to create jobs, grow the economy, and make sure that everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead. Thanks, and have a great weekend.
1.Which of the following is not the reason for people’s frustration with the government?
A. The government shutdown
B. Unemployment rate
C. The addiction to foreign oil
D. Cancelling the Affordable Care Act
2.Why does the president mention more goods and services “Made in America”?
A. To show that American goods and services are very popular.
B. To indicate that American people should be dependent on themselves.
C. To show that the employment rate has been increased.
D. To show that American auto industry enjoys high technology.
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “repeal”?
A. put an end to B. try hard to fix C. make stronger D. get accustomed to
4.According to the speech, which of the following can be implied?
A. American people have every reason to feel frustrated with the government.
B. Health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.
C. The president feels sorry that the economy is not moving in the right direction.
D. Some government officials don’t agree with the president on the medical care system.
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The number of snow geese arriving in the Arctic each spring to breed has risen over the past few decades. At first, wildlife biologists saw this as an environmental crisis, pointing to marshes(湿 地 ) where plants were eaten by the hungry birds. In response, the federal government loosened restrictions on snow goose hunting.
But how do the Inuit, in whose backyard this is taking place, view the situation? A recent plan is giving Inuit wildlife experts the opportunity to lend their knowledge to managing the species. The snow goose study, which is supported in part by Polar Knowledge Canada and led by the Kivalliq Wildlife Board (an Inuit organization that manages hunting, trapping and fishing in central Nunavut), asked the experts to share their generations of knowledge about snow geese and their views on what should be done.
“The community had concerns about controlling the population,” says Ron, a community officer of the Kivalliq Inuit Association, “and Inuit snow goose knowledge had never been recorded. People wanted to pass on what they knew.” Inuit experts disagreed with that, considering it wasteful and unnecessary. They felt hunting more snow geese in an organized way, such as paying local hunters a minimal amount of money and distributing the birds to disadvantaged families or operating a limited commercial hunt by employing local people, would be appropriate.
Inuit wildlife experts will plan to call on scientists this fall. They say they hope to search for a common way forward and that while there may be too many snow geese in some areas, it’s not a crisis. Biologists now generally agree that there seem to be plenty of undamaged marshes available and newer research shows that some damaged areas can recover.
“Now that we have recorded and documented Inuit knowledge of snow geese,” says Ron, “when facing the crisis other people will be able to use the information to help manage the species, which is fundamental to dealing with it effectively.”
1.Why did the federal government loosen limitations on snow goose hunting?
A. To make more profits. B. To create more marshes.
C. To wipe out the hungry birds. D. To protect the ecosystem.
2.Which of the following might Inuit wildlife experts agree with?
A. Organizing large commercial hunts.
B. Using snow goose hunting to man’s best advantage.
C. Regarding too many snow geese as a crisis.
D. Hunting as many snow geese as possible.
3.What might biologists think about the marshes’ future now?
A. It’s a bit promising. B. It’s unpredictable.
C. It’s too discouraging. D. It’s hard to get better.
4.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The species. B. Inuit knowledge.
C. The crisis. D. Inuit research.
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So much progress _____ in the past few months that she now has no difficulty in making herself understood in English.
A. did she make B. has she made C. she has made D. she made
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The air quality in the city, ________ is shown in the report, has improved over the past two months.
A. it B. that
C. which D. as
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— So hard ______ in the past few months that he has made great progress in English.
— I can see that; only a few mistakes ______ in the exam.
A.has he worked; did he make
B.he has worked; did he made
C.he has worked; he made
D.has he worked; he made
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Over the past month, Chinese cinema _______the great success of Disney’s live-action version film Cinderella.
A. witnessed B. has witnessed
C. would witness D. had witnessed
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