Enrique Iglesias is a most successful singer!...

Enrique Iglesias is a most successful singer! Born in 1975 in Madrid, Spain, Enrique is the child of the famous singer Julio Iglesias. Enrique’s mother is a journalist. His parents divorced in 1978. Although Enrique lived with his mother, she sent him to live with his father because of concerns about her son’s safety. Enrique wanted to be a singer secretly, he didn’t wish his father to know that and didn’t want to live under his shelter. He sought his dream on his own.

Enrique released(发行) his first album “Enrique Iglesias” in 1995. This album had a collection of rock ballads(民谣) and five singles from it went straight to the top spots in Latin music. This album was followed by another “Vivir” in 1997. Three singles from this album occupied the top spots on the Latin charts yet again! Enrique also found himself nominated(提名) for the “Favorite Latin Artist” at the American Music Awards. By 1998, he had released his 3rd album, “Cosas Del Amor”.This year Enrique won the “Favorite Latin Artist”. “Bailamos” got him great fame. One of the songs in this album was also used in a movie. With the success of “Bailamos”, Enrique now already had many loyal fans. The album, “Enrique”, was released in 1999.

The year 2001 brought more success for him. His album, “Escape” had a few singles that reached the top spots. Enrique became a household name. This album is his biggest successful album so far. “Hero” and “Don’t Turn Off the Lights” soon turned Enrique into a super star. His next release in 2002 was a Spanish album “Quizas”. This album brought Enrique a “Latin Grammy Award” for the Best Pop Vocal Album. In 2007, he released another album “Insomniac” and the song “Do You Know” became an instantly popular song.

1.Why didn’t Enrique tell his father about his dreaming of becoming a singer?

A. Because he wanted to try a new singing style.

B. Because he hated his father for his carelessness.

C. Because he didn’t want to benefit from his father’s fame.

D. Because he planned to give his father a surprise when he succeeded.

2.Which of the following albums has a song adopted in a movie?

A. “Vivir”　　 B. “Bailamos”.

C. “Cosas Del Amor”.　　 D. “Enrique Iglesias”.

3.How does the author mainly develop the third paragraph?

A. By following the order of time.

B. By making comparisons of his albums.

C. By following the order of his albums’ influence.

D. By analyzing the style of his albums.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Enrique Iglesias’ lucky life

B. Enrique Iglesias’ wonderful singing skills

C. Enrique Iglesias’ secret to success

D. Biography of Enrique Iglesias

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A talented actor, producer, and singer. Will Smith is a success. In fact, his huge success can________back to some valuable lessons life taught him early on.

Once Will’s father_______him an outdoor project. He had to rebuild a long ______wall in the yard. He had to　　 ______concrete and place one brick at a time, eventually covering the entire wall. Will felt surprised at their father’s demand______ he couldn’t even think of completing a project as big as this. However, with the _______of “one brick more”, he completed it in six months. Will who______was so pessimistic about the job, felt a sense of　　 ______　 , and so did his father. Even today when Will thinks that he won’t be able to do ______, he looks back to it and　　 ______himself, “one brick at a time.”

As a refrigeration engineer, Will’s father often______stores to install freezers. Will mostly_______his father. During one such visit, both Will and his father were installing a freezer in a supermarket basement and the employees had ______a rat killing solution across the floor. Both Will and his dad went in ______the place for the compressor(压缩机), and they found a dead rat. Will’s dad had to ______the exact place where the rat had died; his dad, _____ even the slightest hesitation held the dead rat with his bare hands. He removed the______and fixed the compressor. This taught Will that one should never ______ about life. this made him realize the value of _______and hard work.

Every successful man is shaped right from his ______. To achieve dreams, one should be disciplined and determined.

1.A. date　　 B. get　　 C. look　　 D. reflect

2.A. supported　　 B. financed　　 C. allocated　　 D. supplied

3.A. outer　　 B. broken　　 C. grand　　 D. broad

4.A. mix　　 B. move　　 C. split　　 D. transport

5.A. though　　 B. whether　　 C. because　　 D. unless

6.A. help　　 B. exception　　 C. development　　 D. attitude

7.A. previously　　 B. carelessly　　 C. universally　　 D. gradually

8.A. belonging　　 B. pride　　 C. reality　　 D. responsibility

9.A. everything　　 B. nothing　　 C. anything　　 D. something

10.A. expresses　　 B. accuses　　 C. reminds　　 D. comforts

11.A. entered　　 B. visited　　 C. opened　　 D. enlarged

12.A. abused　　 B. understood　　 C. rewarded　　 D. accompanied

13.A. spread　　 B. found　　 C. overlooked　　 D. avoided

14.A. giving away　　 B. looking for　　 C. speeding up　　 D. dropping off

15.A. govern　　 B. consider　　 C. seize　　 D. fix

16.A. after　　 B. despite　　 C. without　　 D. beyond

17.A. container　　 B. floor　　 C. solution　　 D. rat

18.A. go　　 B. leave　　 C. complain　　 D. set

19.A. determination　　 B. organization　　 C. devotion　　 D. construction

20.A. adulthood　　 B. childhood　　 C. fatherhood　　 D. brotherhood

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Rain, who was born on June 2, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea, is a popular singer with a very deep and rich voice. Jung Ji Hoon is his real name, known as the “Michael Jackson of Korea” for his amazing dancing skills. Rain is very modest and friendly, even a little shy.

He released his first album Bad Guy in 2002, which caused a sensation. It took him to all the major award ceremonies, and many of them honored him with Best New Award. His following album How to Run from the Sun was successful, and his third album It’s Raining topped the charts for weeks.

Rain is not only a singer but also an actor, who has given impressive performances in two TV series, Sang Doo! Let’s go to school（《尚道，上学去》）in 2003 and Full House（《浪漫满屋》）in 2004. Rain’s leading role in Full House made him win Best Actor Award at the KBS Acting Awards and also deeply touched the hearts of many Asian female fans. At the same time it made him become one of the most popular Korean actors in Asia.

Now Rain is very popular in China. It’s Raining has already sold more than 100,000 copies in China. Rain received the “Korean Artist of the Year” award at the MTV -- CCTV Mandarin Music Honors held on July 24, 2005 at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China. His recent Beijing concert caused a great hit, creating “Korean Fever” in China.

1.The reason why Jung Ji Hoon is called “Michael Jackson of Korea” is that ______.

A. he is a popular singer with a rich voice

B. his dancing skills are amazing

C. he is very modest and friendly

D. he shares the same name with Michael Jackson

2.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Michael Jackson of Korea --Rain

B. Jung Ji Hoon’s First Album – Bad Guy

C. Rain, a Singer and a Painter

D. Korea Fever in China

3.Which of the following is True about Rain?

A. His album “How to Run from the Sun” was so successful that it topped the charts for weeks.

B. Rain’s leading role in “Sang Doo! Let’s go to school” made him win Best Actor Award at the KBS Acting Awards.

C. Rain won the “Korean Artist of the Year” award because of his music career.

D. Rain has suffered a fever since his recent Beijing concert caused a great hit.

4.Which of the following is the passage most likely from?

A. Textbooks for senior school students.

B. Entertainment newspapers.

C. Textbooks for music students.

D. A book written for Michael Jackson.

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For those of you who were born in the year of the pig, good luck and much success! This is your year.

When talking to a Westerner, however, you’ve got to be a little careful when you talk about pigs. Chinese people view the pig as a smart and prosperous (rich, lucky) animal. Western ideas tend to be a little more negative（否定的）.

A pig in the West is seen as a dirty, lazy, and fat animal. If anyone ever called you a pig, you wouldn’t be smiling. When a person doesn’t like someone, sometimes he will call that person a pig.

If you ever meet a Westerner who was born in the year of the pig, don’t say, “ Oh, you’ re a pig!” Most Westerners will be understanding. They will be sure that you made some kind of mistake. However, don’t take any chances. You might just offend (触怒)someone who does not share your positive ideas about pigs.

1.

According to the passage we can see that Chinese people think of the pig as a ________ animal.

A. clever          B. rich           C. good           D. all the above

2.

A Westerner will call someone a pig if he ______ that man.

A. dislikes       B. is afraid of       C. looks up to        D. makes fun of

3.

When you call a Westerner a pig, who was born in the year of the pig, most of them _______.

A. will be angry             B. will be very surprised

C. can forgive               D. may quarrel with you

4.

From the passage we can conclude that ________.

A. it’s impolite to talk about pigs

B. Westerners do not like pigs as much as the Chinese

C. in general, Westerners and the Chinese don’t like pigs

D. all of the Chinese like pigs better than Westerners

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One of the most successful singers of the twentieth century, Ella Fitzgerald has made several different styles of her own. She was born in Virginia but was brought up in an orphanage in Yonkers, New York. Chick Webb spotted her in an amateur competition when she was sixteen. He engaged her to sing with his band and when he died in 1939, she took over.

Unlike Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald taught herself the sentimental music so popular in the 1930’s — songs like “My Heart Belongs to Daddy”— and her recordings became best-sellers. During the 1940’s she developed her own “scat singing” — a breathless, nonsense—syllable style—for songs like “Flying Home” and “Lady Be Good.”

Ella Fitzgerald was the perfect musical partner for her friend, the trumpeter Louis Armstrong, matching him in warmth and artistry. “I just like music, period,” she said. “To me, it’s a story. There’s only one thing better than singing…. It’s more singing.”

1.What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. A comparison of Ella Fitzgerald and Bessie Smith.

B. The musical career of Ella Fitzgerald.

C. Ella Fitzgerald’s early childhood.

D. Ella Fitzgerald’s most recent recordings.

2.The underlined word “spotted” means ________.

A. noticed            B. brought up            C. employed            D. recognized

3.What does the passage imply about Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong?

A. They were the founders of “scat singing”.

B. They played the same musical instruments.

C. They performed well together.

D. They were a married couple.

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Robert Burns is the most famous poet to write in Scots, the traditional language of Scotland.

Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to a poor farming family, his parents made sure that he was well educated as a child. In 1783 he started composing poetry 1. a traditional style using the Ayrshire dialect of Scots. These poems were well received 2. (local) and in 1786 they were published in the volume, Poems, Chiefly, 3. made him famous in Scotland overnight.

4. , his fame was not accompanied by money and he found 5. necessary to return to farming. 6. this also proved unprofitable, he entered government service in 1789.

He died at the age of 37 as a result of a weak heart, brought on by years of poor working conditions on the farm 7. (date) back to his childhood. Within a short time of his death, money started pouring in from all over Scotland 8. (support) his widow and children.

Today, his memory 9. (celebrate) by Burns clubs across the world and his birthday is 10. unofficial “National Day” for Scots and those with Scottish ancestry, celebrated with Burns suppers.

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Clara Barton, born on Christmas in 1821, is widely known as one of the most honored women in American history. She began teaching school when most teachers were men at that time. Later, she became one of the first women ever to be employed by the government.

Her career in helping the sick began when her brother David became her first patient. He fell down from the roof of a house when Clara was just 11 years old. She stayed by his side and looked after him for three years, learning how to give him all his medicines.

When the Civil War began in 1861, she immediately recognized that the poorly equipped soldiers needed help. Instead of waiting for others to step in, Clara collected necessary things on her own, asked the public for donations and learned how to store and distribute them to soldiers. She also read to the soldiers and wrote letters for them.

After the Battle of Cedar Mountain in northern Virginia in 1862, Clara arrived at a field hospital at midnight with a vehicle full of supplies. A doctor named Paul Smith at that hospital would later write, “I thought heaven had sent out an angel that night — her assistance arrived at exactly the right time.”

In 1869, Clara went to Europe and learned about the International Committee of the Red Cross. Upon her return to the United States, she successfully founded the American Red Cross. She led the organization for the next 23 years. Her last field mission (使命) as president of the American Red Cross was to help the victims of the 1900 Galveston hurricane. She did not retire (退休) from the American Red Cross until she was 83. True to her nature, Clara always went to where the need was the greatest.

Today, the American Red Cross continues the mission Clara started more than 100 years ago. With the help of thousands of volunteers, the American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters, as well as helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to all sorts of emergencies.

1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Clara Barton was _____.

A. honest　　　　　　　　 B. caring　　　　 C. talented　　　　　　　　 D. modest

2.After the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton _____.

A. joined the army and fought bravely

B. went to Europe for further study

C. continued to work as a teacher

D. did a lot to help soldiers

3.Seeing Clara Barton’s arrival, Dr. Smith must have felt _____.

A. excited and grateful　　 B. proud and joyful

C. shy and nervous　　 　　　 D. sad and sorry

4.What is mainly described in Paragraph 5?

A. The aim of the American Red Cross.

B. The importance of voluntary donations.

C. Clara Barton and the American Red Cross.

D Clara Barton’s contribution to the Civil War.

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Clara Barton, born on Christmas in 1821, is widely known as one of the most honored women in American history. She began teaching school when most teachers were men at that time. Later, she became one of the first women ever to be employed by the government.

Her career in helping the sick began when her brother David became her first patient. He fell down from the roof of a house when Clara was just 11 years old. She stayed by his side and looked after him for three years, learning how to give him all his medicines.

When the Civil War began in 1861, she immediately recognized that the poorly equipped soldiers needed help. Instead of waiting for others to step in, Clara collected necessary things on her own, asked the public for donations and learned how to store and distribute them to soldiers. She also read to the soldiers and wrote letters for them.

After the Battle of Cedar Mountain in northern Virginia in 1862, Clara arrived at a field hospital at midnight with a vehicle full of supplies. A doctor named Paul Smith at that hospital would later write, “I thought heaven had sent out an angel that night — her assistance arrived at exactly the right time.”

In 1869, Clara went to Europe and learned about the International Committee of the Red Cross. Upon her return to the United States, she successfully founded the American Red Cross. She led the organization for the next 23 years. Her last field mission (使命) as president of the American Red Cross was to help the victims of the 1900 Galveston hurricane. She did not retire (退休) from the American Red Cross until she was 83. True to her nature, Clara always went to where the need was the greatest.

Today, the American Red Cross continues the mission Clara started more than 100 years ago. With the help of thousands of volunteers, the American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters, as well as helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to all sorts of emergencies.

1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Clara Barton was _____.

A. honest            B. caring            C. talented            D. modest

2.After the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton _____.

A. joined the army and fought bravely

B. went to Europe for further study

C. continued to work as a teacher

D. did a lot to help soldiers

3.Seeing Clara Barton’s arrival, Dr. Smith must have felt _____.

A. excited and grateful

B. proud and joyful

C. shy and nervous

D. sad and sorry

4.What is mainly described in Paragraph 5?

A. The aim of the American Red Cross.

B. The importance of voluntary donations.

C. Clara Barton and the American Red Cross.

D. Clara Barton’s contribution to the Civil War.

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Barack Obama is one of the most powerful people in the world.

In a speech, he o  his success to those hardships he went through: “I was nobody at first, but I wanted to make a d . I learned the ______(精神) of perseverance(坚持不懈) from people around me. L  a hard life, my mom struggled to put herself through school, and make ends m . My grandmother kept doing her job as well as she could and ended ______ being vice president at a bank. ________ you do, remember that making your mark on the world is hard. Be patient and determined, r of the setbacks and failures you may _______ across in achieving success. No one of achievement has________(躲避) failure. They learn from mistakes and don’t quit.”

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Alton Towers is the most famous theme park in the UK which has been successfully running since 1980. The park is set high in the hills of Alton in Staffordshire and it is hidden amongst the trees.

The buying up of the theme park has caused more and more money to be put into the park which is only good for thrill (兴奋) seekers! The amount of new rides is increasing but at the expense of the admittance fees. However the higher fees by no means stops people from visiting though with still around 2.5 million visitors each year.

The theme park is open this year from the 17th March through until 11th November. This gives riders the nice hot British summer time to enjoy the rides with preferably less rainfall. The gates to the park open at 9:30 am and the rides and other attractions open at 10 am. To make the most of your money and your day I would suggest getting there on time or it will seem wasted. When I went we got there at around 1 o’clock and because of that we didn’t get around everything we wanted to.

The cost of getting into the park these days is very expensive so trips there I think for most families would be few and far between. There are many different prices as the cost changes depending on how you pay and when you want to go. There are three sets of prices, normal day ticket, event day ticket and buying online. The prices are as follows:

1.Which of the following is true of Alton Towers?

A. It lies at the foot of the hills of Alton.　　 B. It is the best national park in the UK.

C. It is covered with trees and grasses.　　 D. It has a history of over thirty years.

2.You’d better travel to Alton Towers in _____.

A. January　　 B. February　　 C. September　　 D. December

3.If you are at the age of 9 and visit Alton Towers on St David’s Day with your mom, how much has to be paid online?

A. £64　　 B. £40　　 C. £54　　 D. £57

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