Jose, a young musician, is a rising star in B...

Jose, a young musician, is a rising star in Bolivia. He has already performed in some of the countries’ top venues(会场) including the Legislative Palace. What’s so great about that? Jose is just seven years old and he is blind!

Jose is musically talented. At the age of 4, he picked up the drums and showed surprising talent. Later he moved on to the piano and his musical talent became undeniable(不可否认的). By the age of 5, Jose had formed his own jazz trio(三重奏)。

The young boy knows every jazz song in his book and can play them all with great confidence. And it is not the only kind of music he enjoys. He also loves listening to blues, heavy metal, etc.

Roberto Montano is clearly a proud father when speaking of his son Jose. He said that he had nothing to do with his son’s unusual talent. In fact he didn’t even know much about jazz until Jose started to play. He believes the young boy is just born with a “music chip” (芯片) inside him.

Although Jose is a rising superstar, he lives a life like other children do. Just like his classmates, he goes to school, does homework and even does chores at home.

1.Jose showed his talent for music when he was _______ years old.

A. four　　　　　　　　　 B. five

C. six　　　　　　　　　　 D. seven

2. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.

A. piano songs　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the drums and the piano

C. jazz songs　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. blues and heavy metal

3.What can we learn about Jose’s father?

A. He is a blind man

B. He is a great musician.

C. He is very strict with Jose

D. He is very proud of Jose.

4. We can learn from the last paragraph that Jose lives a ________ life.

A. busy　　　　　　　　 B. rich　　　　　　 C. different　　　　　　　　 D. normal

5. Which can be the best title of the passage?

A. A Bolivian boy’s future plan

B. A school day of a Bolivian boy

C. A talented young musician in Bolivia

D. A family of great musicians in Bolivia

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Nina Dobrev is a young actress on the rise in Hollywood.Only in her twenties, she has got international fame(名声) because of her ______ in the TV play The Vampire Diaries(《吸血鬼日记》). And this play made her very ______. Many fans know her ______knowing the character in the play. Can you believe that Nina was a gymnast (体操运动员) ______ being an actress？She even represented (代表) Canada and ______ matches internationally!

Nina had a great ______ in gymnastics and dancing when she was a little girl.But，in her late teens，she realized that ______ was her real passion (酷爱)，so she chose to become an actress.She ______ that the characters she has played can always help her understand herself.

“I've ______ many different roles，and every role teaches me something ______ about myself，”she said.Nina has acted in more than 20 American and Canadian films and TV shows.She has become one of the fastest­rising stars in Hollywood!

1.A. dream　　 B. role　　 C. life　　 D. character

2.A. proud　　 B. excited　　 C. fantastic　　 D. famous

3.A. from　　 B. to　　 C. among　　 D. by

4.A. as　　 B. after　　 C. before　　 D. until

5.A. took part in　　 B. took care of　　 C. took off　　 D. took out

6.A. hobby　　 B. job　　 C. interest　　 D. action

7.A. studying　　 B. acting　　 C. working　　 D. practicing

8.A. hears　　 B. suggests　　 C. believes　　 D. dreams

9.A. played　　 B. read　　 C. watched　　 D. seen

10.A. strange　　 B. funny　　 C. usual　　 D. new

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The young idol with positive energy

A fine example has endless power. As a pop star, he is q1. popular in Asia with more than 70 million followers on Weibo. As a role model, he was chosen by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)（联合国环境规划署）as the UN Environment National Goodwill Ambassador(亲善大使) in April 2018.

The example m2. above is the Chinese singer and actor Wang Junkai, or Karry Wang, the leader of TFBOYS. As UNEP’s y3. ambassador, Wang attended a United Nations(UN) meeting in Kenya on March 14. He gave a speech in English on sustainable(可持续的) fashion.

In an i4. after the meeting, Wang said that he would like to spread the concept(观念) of environmental protection a5. the world, and to build a better sustainable future for humans and our planet.

In fact, it’s not the first time that Wang has contributed to h6. people understand the importance of protecting the world. In 2016, Wang widely shared the wildlife activities, reaching 400 million viewers. A year later, he publicly spoke out on the urgent need to protect wildlife in d7.. He named them “the superstars of the planet”.

Besides drawing attention to wildlife, he also called on his f8. to pledge(许诺) to reduce e-waste. Within 24 hours, his post was s9. 1.67 million times, and more than 400, 000 followers signed the pledge.

According to Wang, young people are no l10. onlookers when it comes to environmental action; nor should they be. “I will spare no effort to do everything I can to take care of our earth. And I invite everyone to join me,” he said.

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The Chinese actor Zhang Ruoyun is a young actor. And he starred (主演) in Joy of Life (《庆余年》), one of 1. (popular) TV plays in 2019. Zhang is very good at acting, but he is also 2.(interest) in cooking and sports. In 2019, Zhang went on the dubbing show, The Sound (《声临其境》).

His pronunciation skills shocked people in the show and since then a lot of people 3.(remember) him. Zhang has set us a good example through his many4. (hobby). It is important for us to keep 5. (push) ourselves to be the best we can be.

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Jeremy Shu -How Lin is an NBA player on the New York Knicks.

He is an Asian-American NBA rising star. He was born on August

23rd, 1988. He is 1.91meters tall. He weighs 91 kilos. He is also a

graduate of Harvard University. Months ago, few people knew of him, but in February, 2012, Lin started to shine. He led his team to a series of (一系列)wins. He surprised everybody and quickly became famous in the sports world.

US Education Secretary Arne Duncan wrote an article about Lin for Time. He said Lin breaks lots of wrong ideas. One of them is that Asian Americans can’t play basketball well. Another is that you can’t be a great sports player and an excellent student at the same time.

Duncan also noted that Lin’s success was not an accident(偶然). He worked hard and stayed humble(谦虚的). He lives the right way. He plays the right way.

What makes Lin stand out from other players is his hard work and never-give-up spirit.

1. Which team does Jeremy Shu-How Lin play for?

A. The Houston Rockets.

B. The Los Angeles Lakers .

C. The New York Knicks.　　

D. The New Jersey Nets.

2.How old is Jeremy Shu-How Lin this year?

A. He is twenty.　

B. He is twenty-two.

C. He is twenty-five.

D. He is twenty-six.

3. Which university did he graduate from?

A. Taiwan University.　 B. Harvard University.

C. Oxford University.　　 D. Cambridge University.

4. According to the passage, do you think a person can be a great sports player and a good student at the same time?

A. Yes, I think so.　　

B. No, I don’t think so.　

C. Yes, I don’t think so.

D. No, I think so.

5. What makes him a great success?

A. Hard work and his height.

B. His coach and his weight.　

C. His character(性格) and his family.

D. Hard work and never-give-up spirit.

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Michael Essany is the young star of his own TV talk show. When he was 14, he bought some 36  machines and asked a local television station to air (播放) his show. Michael contacted 500 famous people but only three of them 37  to be on his show. However, now many well-known people want to be on his show. In 2003, the Michael Essany Show became so 38  that even the E! network made a show about his show!

Michael’s show is 39  from the living room of his family’s house. Before the show starts, his parents 40  the guests at the airport and make them comfortable. While the show is 41 , Michael tells jokes and interviews the guests, and his parents 42  the video machines. After Michael finished the show, the guests eat dinner with Michael and his  43    in the dining room.

Michael’s fame (名气) is 44 , but he still has plans and goals. “I would like to be the host of The Tonight Show. That is my 45 , and it’s a dream I intend to realize one day.”

1. A. radio                 B. video                    C. Internet

2. A. forgot                    B. refused              C. agreed

3.A. strange                    B. popular              C. serious

4. A. recorded              B. discovered           C.introduced

5. A. help out                  B. look after           C. pick up

6. A. on                        B. off                  C. up

7. A. mend                  B. run                  C. sell

8.A. family                 B. audience             C. boss

9. A. falling                   B. disappearing         C. growing

10. A. advice                   B. dream                    C. story

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Michael Essany is the young star of his own TV talk show. When he was 14, he bought some __________machines and asked a local television station to air (播放) his show. Michael contacted 500 famous people but only three of them __________ to be on his show. However, now many well­known people want to be on his show. In 2003, The Michael Essany Show became so __________ that even the E! network made a show about his show!

Michael's show is __________from the living room of his family's house. Before the show starts, his parents __________ the guests at the airport and make them comfortable. While the show is __________Michael tells jokes and interviews the guests, and his parents __________ the video machines. After Michael finishes the show, the guests eat dinner with Michael and his __________ in the dining room.

Michael's fame (名气) is __________but he still has plans and goals. “I would like to be the host of The Tonight Show. That is my __________and it's a dream I intend to realize one day.”

1.A. radio　　 B. video　　 C. Internet　　 D. television

2.A. forgot　　 B. refused　　 C. agreed　　 D. received

3.A. strange　　 B. popular　　 C. serious　　 D. bad

4.A. recorded　　 B. discovered　　 C. introduced　　 D. played

5.A. help out　　 B. look after　　 C. pick up　　 D. ask for

6.A. on　　 B. off　　 C. up　　 D. down

7.A. mend　　 B. run　　 C. sell　　 D. buy

8.A. family　　 B. audience　　 C. boss　　 D. friend

9.A. falling　　 B. disappearing　　 C. growing　　 D. dropping

10.A. advice　　 B. dream　　 C. story　　 D. example

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Do you see that good-looking young man?      is a famous Korean film star.

A. He    B. His    C. Him    D. Himself

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Many young people want to become pop-stars. It is their great ambition（雄心） in life. They think pop-stars earn a lot of money, they lead interesting and exciting lives, thousands of fans love them, and they become famous!

Yes, but first they must become stars. Most performers star life with a group. This is the pattern nowadays. But there are many groups and competitions are hard. Groups appear and disappear almost overnight. Only a small number survive. Almost without exception they have to work very hard before they reach the top.

And very few reach the top and stay there. In England there are perhaps thirty or so groups at the top. Most of these do not earn so much money, perhaps 500 pounds each time they perform. What’s more, they have quite a lot of expenses(开销). They have to pay a manager, for example. He is the key person in their lives and takes about 20% of their earnings-perhaps more. Then there are their clothes, their instruments and their van. Sometimes they are still playing for the last two items.

And don’t forget, they have to travel a great deal-sometimes 2,000 miles in one week. At times they even sleep in their van instead of a hotel, just to save money.

So now, what do you think? Are pop-stars so rich? And do they have such exciting lives?

1.Which of the following is the reason that many young people want to become pop-stars?

A. Living an exciting life.

B. Becoming a rich man.

C. Being loved by thousands of fans.

D. All of the above.

2.Why is the group’s manager well paid? Because __________.

A. he runs this group

B. he looks after them

C. he is important to them

D. he buys them clothes and instruments

3. The writer makes us believe ___________.

A. it is pleasant to become a pop-star

B. if you work very hard in pop groups, you will reach the top

C. pop-stars are neither too rich nor too happy

D. general persons had better not dream of pop-stars

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Liu Yu, a 　 　 boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is　 his school running team, and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. However, his parents won’t 　 him to train as much as he would like to. “Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams,” says Mr. Liu, “and we know　 he loves running. That’s great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races. We have nothing against running! But we do think about that our son needs to be realistic. Now he is getting　 　 , and he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn’t become a professional runner in the end.”

1.A. 15 years old　　 B. 15-years-old　　 C. 15 year old　　 D. 15-year-old

2.A. of　　 　　　　 B. on　　　 　　　 C. at　　 　　　　 D. with

3.A. let　　 　　　　 B. make　　 　　 C. allow　　 　　 D. have

4.A. how much　　　 B. how many　　 C. why　　 　　　 D. how

5.A. old　　　　 　　 B. older　　　 　　 C. big　　　 　　　 D. bigger

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