Armed only with iPhones, the inventive rock band Atomic Tom has gone viral(广为流传) by way of the New York subway. The band has scored an Internet hit with the video to the song “Take Me Out.”
Singer Luke White says the production was a top-secret operation.
“We didn't tell anyone about this. It was completely top-secret from our family, from our friends, from our label, our management, everybody. So the first time that people saw this video was last Friday when we put it on YouTube,” explained White.
Since uploading the video to YouTube, band members have spent several days refreshing the page to watch the number of hits rise.
The video has also made its way around Twitter as many people have shared it with their friends.
“I mean, it still hasn't quite hit. It's just kind of blowing our minds right now that we're getting this: many people are fond of it, and they're sharing it with their friends. We don't know what it's like really to have something that's viral, so all of this is very new to us.” said Eric Espiritu, the lead guitarist of the band.
White explains how the video came together:
“We did our research with the applications( 应用程序) and found applications that worked out really well with the instruments and then we plugged them all into, plugged our phones into mini-battery powered amplifiers(扩音器) that we put underneath our seats, and we did a lot of, you know, practices, in terms of figuring out what the balance of the sound and like who was overpowering, who was too loud or who was too soft.”
The idea for the video came from Espiritu's younger brother Benjamin. The younger Espiritu directed the video from his initial concept through the final edit and upload to the Internet.
“I've seen a lot of the music applications come out, and I've never actually had the chance to play with them," says Ben Espiritu. "When I started hearing about how they sound and everything, I thought it might be unique to take it one step further and then create an entire band just performing solely(单曲) on the iPhones, and I thought it would be a pretty cool idea.”
Ben says the success of the band’s music video is a credit to the talent and ability of the musicians, but it's also a sign of the times.
“It really comes down to seeing something different, seeing something unique, and I think that that's always, in any type of art form, what will speak to people, and I think it does reflect the times that we live in, taking a smart phone and then being able to turn it into an instrument, not only just an instrument, but making it sound really good.”
1. Who first saw the video of the song “Take Me Out”?
A. Their friends B. The people on line
C. Their family D. Their management
2. What is the band members’ attitude towards the sudden fame?
A. They are thrilled.
B. They are quite used to it.
C. They are kind of confused.
D. They are so excited as to tell everyone they know.
3. How did the video come into being?
A. The band copied from it other musicians.
B. It had already existed in the iPhones before they bought them.
C. The band created it with the help of the applications in the iPhones.
D. The band made full use of the traditional instruments to make the song.
4. What is the significance of the success of the band's music video?
A. It has introduced us several talented musicians.
B. It has made the musicians into millionaires.
C. It teaches the young a big lesson.
D. It reflects the talent and ability of the musicians and the times that we live in.
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Armed only with iPhones, the inventive rock band Atomic Tom has gone viral(广为流传) by way of the New York subway. The band has scored an Internet hit with the video to the song “Take Me Out.”
Singer Luke White says the production was a top-secret operation.
“We didn't tell anyone about this. It was completely top-secret from our family, from our friends, from our label, our management, everybody. So the first time that people saw this video was last Friday when we put it on YouTube,” explained White.
Since uploading the video to YouTube, band members have spent several days refreshing the page to watch the number of hits rise.
The video has also made its way around Twitter as many people have shared it with their friends.
“I mean, it still hasn't quite hit. It's just kind of blowing our minds right now that we're getting this: many people are fond of it, and they're sharing it with their friends. We don't know what it's like really to have something that's viral, so all of this is very new to us.” said Eric Espiritu, the lead guitarist of the band.
White explains how the video came together:
“We did our research with the applications( 应用程序) and found applications that worked out really well with the instruments and then we plugged them all into, plugged our phones into mini-battery powered amplifiers(扩音器) that we put underneath our seats, and we did a lot of, you know, practices, in terms of figuring out what the balance of the sound and like who was overpowering, who was too loud or who was too soft.”
The idea for the video came from Espiritu's younger brother Benjamin. The younger Espiritu directed the video from his initial concept through the final edit and upload to the Internet.
“I've seen a lot of the music applications come out, and I've never actually had the chance to play with them," says Ben Espiritu. "When I started hearing about how they sound and everything, I thought it might be unique to take it one step further and then create an entire band just performing solely(单曲) on the iPhones, and I thought it would be a pretty cool idea.”
Ben says the success of the band’s music video is a credit to the talent and ability of the musicians, but it's also a sign of the times.
“It really comes down to seeing something different, seeing something unique, and I think that that's always, in any type of art form, what will speak to people, and I think it does reflect the times that we live in, taking a smart phone and then being able to turn it into an instrument, not only just an instrument, but making it sound really good.”
1. Who first saw the video of the song “Take Me Out”?
A. Their friends B. The people on line
C. Their family D. Their management
2. What is the band members’ attitude towards the sudden fame?
A. They are thrilled.
B. They are quite used to it.
C. They are kind of confused.
D. They are so excited as to tell everyone they know.
3. How did the video come into being?
A. The band copied from it other musicians.
B. It had already existed in the iPhones before they bought them.
C. The band created it with the help of the applications in the iPhones.
D. The band made full use of the traditional instruments to make the song.
4. What is the significance of the success of the band's music video?
A. It has introduced us several talented musicians.
B. It has made the musicians into millionaires.
C. It teaches the young a big lesson.
D. It reflects the talent and ability of the musicians and the times that we live in.
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The Jonas Brothers are an American pop-rock band from Wyckoff,New Jersey.Born to musical parents.the Jonas Brothers grew up in a home where music was a large part of everyday life.Father Kevin Jonas,Sr.is the co-founder of Christ For The Nations Music,as well as a pastor(牧师)at a local church,in Wyckoff, NJ.Growing up in such a musically accomplished family gave the boys a love for music,as well as a bit of inside knowledge about the workings of the music industry.
19-year-old Kevin Jonas is the oldest of the three boys.At 13,Kevin taught himself to play me guitar, simply by studying a “Teach Yourself Guitar” book that he had found lying around his parents’home in New Jersey.Kevin spent about three days learning all of the major guitar chords(和弦)while he was home from school,due to illness.Even before their band was formed,Kevin had already appeared in several television commercials for Disney, Lego,and Burger King.
Joseph Jonas is 17 years old.While Joe originally wanted to be a comedian,he always had a love for music as well.Joe’s appearance in Baz Luhrmann’s Broadway production of“La Boheme” was his first performance as a singer.Joe said that watching his brother, Kevin,perform on Broadway was what motivated him to want to give musical theatre a try.Since discovering his talent for musical performances,Joe has never turned back.
Nick Jonas is 14 years old, and the youngest of the three Jonas Brothers.Despite his young age, he is sometimes referred to as the motivation behind the band. At 6 Nick was singing while getting his hair cut at a local barber shop, when a lady heard him, and gave him a card, suggesting that he should meet with a professional manager. From then on Nick was performing in front of audiences, big and small. Nick landed roles in Broadway shows like “Annie Get Your Gun”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and “Les Miserables”.
64.Kevin Jonas learned to play the guitar
A.by himself B.from his father
C.at a music school D.under his teacher’s guidance
65.Joseph Jonas decided to try singing on stage because
A.he had longed to do so since his childhood
B.his parents wanted the brothers to sing together
C.he was invited to act in a show at a local theatre
D.Kevin’s performance on Broad way inspired him
66.From the passage,we can infer that________.
A.the barber decided to give Nick Jonas a free hair cut
B.the owner of the shop considered Nick Jonas a VIP
C.Nick Jonas was advised to discuss his future career
D.Nick Jonas’handsome appearance attracted a woman
67.The passage is intended to .
A.offer readers information about the Jonas Brothers
B.prove strong family ties combine the boys together
C.explain why the three brothers began singing together
D.show how the boys are different from one another
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The Beatles, the supreme rock and roll band of the 1960s, were in many ways pioneers for ______ was to come, like holding concerts in sports stadiums.
A. which B. what C. whoever D. that
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Vans, Keds, Dollies—they sound like the names of rock bands, but if you have teenagers, you'll know they're actually the latest in teenage footwear.
But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future.
Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers' shoe choice.
KEDS/VANS
Slip-on shoes with elastic (弹性的)sides are particularly popular among teenage boys - with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands.
The main problem is that they are just too flat—so flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.
BALLET PUMPS
The worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems.
“As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait(步法), this leads to short- and long-term problems such as calluses(茧子), heel and knee pain.”
WEDGES AND STILETTOS
These shoes can also cause problems with gait. They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearer's body weight forward, making them very unstable.
Teens who wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain.
SCHOOL SHOES
So what do podiatrists(足科医生)have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear?
Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on, with a small heel and a deep toe-box that does not press the toes, such as Clark's, Marks & Spencer or Rhino.
If your teen insists on wearing 'bad' shoes, get them some simple foot orthotics(矫形器) in the shoes. These support and correct the movement of the foot and, properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage.
1. Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems?
A. Marks & Spencer. B. Wedges & Stilettos.
C. Keds and Vans. D. Ballet Pumps.
2. Which pair of shoes may not be found on the podiatrists’ wish list?
3. The underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph probably means _______.
A. increase B. worsen C. stop D. cure
4. From this passage we can infer _______.
A. trendy shoes may ruin teenagers’ health
B. fashionable shoes all have orthotics in them
C. experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes
D. podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes
5. In which column of Mail Online can you find this passage?
A. Sports. B. Science. C. Health. D. Shopping.
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_____ U2, the Irish rock band from Dublin perform a concert in Beijing, tell me in advance.
A.If | B.Shall | C.Should | D.Would |
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It_____ have been Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car.
A. may B. must C. can D. should
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It_____ have been Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car.
A. may B. can C. must D. should
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It _______ have been Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car.
A. may B. can C. must D. should
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It____ Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car.
A. may be B. can be C. must have been D. should have been
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The troop was ________ with the most advanced weapons.
A. offered B. afforded
C. sold D. armed
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