Born in 1976 in Taiwan, Liu Qian found himsel...

Born in 1976 in Taiwan, Liu Qian found himself _____ to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old.

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Here’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries – old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.

As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK. Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.

Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship(演出技巧)。“It’s actually thinking rather than one’s manipulation (处理) skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said.

Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.

Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.

To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passersby, policemen and farmers.

“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.

1.The story is about ________.

A. why people love magic

B. how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician

C. how fashionable magic is

D. what magic tricks are

2.People love to watch magic because ________.

A. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen

B. it arouses their curiosity

C. they can’t figure out the secret of magic

D. it is a centuries – old art

3.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

A. He was interested in magic when he was little.

B. He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.

C. He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation.

D. He became an amateur magician in his spare time.

4. What does the underlined word “seasoned” in Paragraph2 mean?

A. experienced

B. freshman

C. amateur

D. unskillful

5.From the story we know that______.

A. Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions.

B. Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show.

C. Liu Qian does street show to make money.

D. Liu Qian performs on the streets in order to increase his fame.

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Here's an unusual story：a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician，Liu Qian，discovered it，in front of an audience of millions at CCTV's Spring Festival Gala. Liu's magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again，and made him the hottest magician in China.

As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan，Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States，Japan，South Korea and the UK.

Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people's love for magic.

Liu is known for his interaction (互动) with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship (演出技巧)．

“It's actually thinking rather than one's manipulation (操作) skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively，to make them appear more interesting.”Liu said.

Liu Qian's success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan，he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12，he won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest，which was judged by the great American magician，David Copperfield.

Yet，Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (业余的) magician in his spare time. However， his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.

To refine his performing skills，he has performed on streets，roads and fields for passers-by， policemen and farmers.

“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds，”Liu said.

1.The story is about ______.

A.Liu Qian's experiences of becoming a great magician

B.why people love magic

C.what magic tricks are

D.how fashionable magic is

2.People love to watch magic because ______.

A.they can't figure out the secret of magic

B.it makes them happy

C.they love watching magicians make something impossible happen

D.it is a centuries-old art

3.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

A.He was interested in magic when he was young.

B.He had won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest.

C.He became an amateur magician in his spare time.

D.He couldn't find an acceptable job after graduation.

4.From the story we know that ______.

A.Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions

B.Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show

C.Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame

D.Liu Qian does street show to make money

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Here's an unusual story：a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician，Liu Qian，discovered it，in front of an audience of millions at CCTV's Spring Festival Gala. Liu's magic tricks have made the centuries­old art of magic fashionable once again，and made him the hottest magician in China.

As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan，Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States，Japan，South Korea and the UK.

Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people's love for magic.

Liu is known for his interaction (互动) with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship (演出技巧)．

“It's actually thinking rather than one's manipulation (操作) skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively，to make them appear more interesting.”Liu said.

Liu Qian's success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan，he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12，he won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest，which was judged by the great American magician，David Copperfield.

Yet，Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (业余的) magician in his spare time. However，his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.

To refine his performing skills，he has performed on streets，roads and fields for passers­by，policemen and farmers.

“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds，”Liu said.

1.The story is about ________.

A．Liu Qian's experiences of becoming a great magician

B．why people love magic

C．what magic tricks are

D．how fashionable magic is

2.People love to watch magic because ________.

A．they can't figure out the secret of magic

B．it makes them happy

C．they love watching magicians make something impossible happen

D．it is a centuries­old art

3.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

A．He was interested in magic when he was young.

B．He had won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest.

C．He became an amateur magician in his spare time.

D．He couldn't find an acceptable job after graduation.

4.From the story we know that ________.

A．Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions

B．Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show

C．Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame

D．Liu Qian does street show to make money

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Liu Qian, a magician from Taiwan, cast his spell(魔法)over an audience of thousands on the CCTV Spring Festival Show. Die-hard fans are still trying to work out the secrets behind many of the tricks he performed.

But Liu, 32, when asked, laughed off the idea that there might be an “answer” to his magic. “The most fascinating things about magic is the puzzling process. People enjoy how magicians make the impossible come true,” said Liu.

Few people today believe in the possibility of real magic. They also often fail to consider magicians’ devotion to their art. It can take a magician years’ of practice to perfect a trick before he performs it on stage.

Part of Liu’s star appeal is his astonishing skill. However, when he began in the industry, he was embarrassingly clumsy. “I could practice thousands of times for one single act. It wasn’t much fun,” he said.

No magician’s supernatural powers on stage extend to their life off stage. Liu says his life was no easier or funnier because he was a magician.

He developed an interest in magic at a young age, but didn’t consider making a living out of it until he graduated from university. He had studied Japanese language and found himself unable to find a job. “My parents never considered being a magician as a proper job. To begin with, I had little confidence I would be doing this in the long term,” he said.

Yet Liu felt a powerful calling to become a magician. “For many people, magic somehow means a miracle, which is something we all secretly wish for no matter how hard-bitten or cynical (愤世嫉俗的)we become,” he said.

Liu may be right. A popular modern dream is of the fairy godmother, who waves her magic wand (棒) and makes our dreams come true. But according to Liu, we all have the power to create magic in our lives. As Liu puts it: it’s not the magic that makes it work；it’s the way we work that makes it magic.

1. According to the passage, we can tell that ________.

A. being a famous magician, Liu Qian leads a comfortable life

B. it is a hard job for magicians to perform magic tricks well

C. Liu Qian’s parents supported his wish of earning a living by being a magician

D. Liu Qian showed great talents in performing magic tricks when he first took it up

2. As to whether there’s real magic, Liu Qian believes ________.

A. there is no real magic and what counts in our life is the way we work

B. if we secretly wish for something, magic will turn out to be a miracle

C. the puzzling process of performing magic tricks is the answer to magic

D. there exists a fairy godmother waving her magic wand to make our dreams come true

3. Which of the following sayings is similar to the underlined sentence in meaning?

A. All roads lead to Rome.                B. Easier said than done.

C. Actions speak louder than words.       D. Where there is a will, there is a way.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Magic in our lives                     B. The answer to magic

C. A popular magician from Taiwan         D. The way to become a successful magician

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Liu Qian, a magician from Taiwan, cast his spell（魔法）over an audience of thousands on the CCTV Spring Festival Show．Die-hard fans are still trying to work out the secrets behind many of the tricks he performed．

But Liu, 32, when asked, laughed off the idea that there might be an “answer” to his magic．“The most fascinating things about magic is the puzzling process．People enjoy how magicians make the impossible come true,” said Liu．

Few people today believe in the possibility of real magic．They also often fail to consider magicians’ devotion to their art．It can take a magician years’ of practice to perfect a trick before he performs it on stage．

Part of Liu’s star appeal is his astonishing skill．However, when he began in the industry, he was embarrassingly clumsy．“I could practice thousands of times for one single act．It wasn’t much fun,” he said．

No magician’s supernatural powers on stage extend to their life off stage．Liu says his life was no easier or funnier because he was a magician．

He developed an interest in magic at a young age, but didn’t consider making a living out of it until he graduated from university．He had studied Japanese language and found himself unable to find a job．“My parents never considered being a magician as a proper job．To begin with, I had little confidence I would be doing this in the long term,” he said．

Yet Liu felt a powerful calling to become a magician．“For many people, magic somehow means a miracle, which is something we all secretly wish for no matter how hard-bitten or cynical （愤世嫉俗的）we become,” he said．

Liu may be right．A popular modern dream is of the fairy godmother, who waves her magic wand （棒） and makes our dreams come true．But according to Liu, we all have the power to create magic in our lives．As Liu puts it: it’s not the magic that makes it work；it’s the way we work that makes it magic．

1.According to the passage, we can tell that ________．

A．being a famous magician, Liu Qian leads a comfortable life

it is a hard job for magicians to perform magic tricks well

C．Liu Qian’s parents supported his wish of earning a living by being a magician

D．Liu Qian showed great talents in performing magic tricks when he first took it up

2.As to whether there’s real magic, Liu Qian believes ________．

A．there is no real magic and what counts in our life is the way we work

if we secretly wish for something, magic will turn out to be a miracle

C．the puzzling process of performing magic tricks is the answer to magic

D．there exists a fairy godmother waving her magic wand to make our dreams come true

3.Which of the following sayings is similar to the underlined sentence in meaning?

A．All roads lead to Rome．         Easier said than done．

C．Actions speak louder than words．  D．Where there is a will, there is a way．

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Magic in our lives               The answer to magic

C．A popular magician from Taiwan   D．The way to become a successful magician

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Tim Ma's parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a restaurant. It was not a success. They found success in America, however, in computers and engineering. In part because of their own experiences, Ma's parents hoped he would study to become an engineer or doctor. They wanted financial security for their child.

Growing up, Ma considered many professions – writer, fireman, even president. But he had a sense early on... ―I didn't want to　 be an engineer. However, Ma did well in math and science classes in high school and he ended up choosing to study electrical engineering in college.

Several engineering jobs later, though, Ma had a change of heart. He wanted to leave the engineering world behind and enter the restaurant business. It was in his blood. After all, his parents had owned a Chinese restaurant in Arkansas. His uncle also owned one in New York.

His parents, Ma says, could not understand why he would want to leave such a good job to open a restaurant. They had worked long hours but their own restaurant still failed. They kept asking, ―Why?

But Ma remained certain. He was going to do things differently than his parents. He was able to learn from their one major mistake as restaurant owners – they knew very little about the art of cooking. So, at age 30, Ma left engineering and returned to school – cooking school.

Ma soon learned that he enjoyed cooking. In 2009, Ma opened his first restaurant in Virginia. It is called Maple Avenue. At Maple Avenue, Ma cooked, cleaned the ovens, fixed equipment and paid bills. He worked long hours, seven days a week. His long hours paid off. Ma opened his fourth restaurant last year, Kyirisan in Washington, D.C.

Kyirisan's success is due to the creative menu and food, Ma says. But mostly it just comes from completely hard work. ―I think in this country you can create your own success, just by working hard. Not because you're smarter than anybody, not because you're more creative than anybody, just by working hard. And I think that's why a lot of people end up coming to America.

1.Why did Ma’s parents want him to become an engineer or doctor?

A. Their family had found success in engineering for generations.

B. They were tired of running a restaurant.

C. They thought it financially secure to be an engineer or doctor.

D. They wanted him to try a career different from theirs.

2.Why do a lot of people come to America?

A. They can learn many things. B. They can run their business creatively.

C. They can choose jobs freely. D. They can succeed through hard work.

3.What can be the best title for the text?

A. A suitable job B. Follow your heart

C. A successful business D. Create your own business

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Tim Ma's parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a restaurant. It was not a success. They found success in America, however, in computers and engineering. In part because of their own experiences, Ma's parents hoped he would study to become an engineer or a doctor. They wanted financial security for their child.

Growing up, Ma considered many professions — writer, fireman, even president. Ma did well in math and science classes in high school. And he ended up choosing to study electrical engineering in college. Several engineering jobs later, though, Ma had a change of heart. He wanted to leave the engineering world behind and enter the restaurant business. It was in his blood. After all, his parents had owned a Chinese restaurant in Arkansas. His parents could not understand why he would want to leave such a good job to open a restaurant.

He wanted to study the fundamentals of cooking so that he could work as a chef in his own restaurant. Ma enrolled at the International Culinary Center in New York, where he received training in French cooking. “I have never cooked through my entire life up until this point.” Ma soon learned that he enjoyed cooking and he discovered it was similar to engineering. “Professional cooking is consistency, efficiency, cleanliness and it's all about the process of things which you know my background in engineering was. ”

In 2009, Ma opened his first restaurant in Virginia. His long hours paid off. Ma opened his fourth restaurant last year in Washington, D.C. He mixes his training in French cooking with his Chinese heritage to create new dishes. “I think in this country you can create your own success, just by working hard. Not because you're smarter than anybody, just by working hard. And that's why a lot of people end up coming to America.”

1.Why did Tim Ma's parents expect him to be an engineer or a doctor?

A.Because he can have enough money to support himself.

B.Because they wanted him to achieve their unfinished dream.

C.Because he has a great interest in math and science.

D.Because these two jobs both have high social statues.

2.What was Ma's parents' attitude towards his job changing?

A.Supportive. B.Unfavorable.

C.Neutral. D.Skeptical.

3.What does Tim Ma think about cooking?

A.It is something like engineering.

B.Cooking is all about cleaning.

C.You have to do the work consistently.

D.Efficiency is important in cooking.

4.Which of the following best describes Tim Ma?

A.Humorous and athletic.

B.Hard-working and determined.

C.Fashionable and aggressive.

D.Stubborn and devoted.

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Tim Ma's parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a _____ . It was a failure. However, they found ____ in computers and engineering in America. In part because of their own ___ Ma's parents hoped he would study to become an engineer.

They wanted __ security for their child.

Growing up, Ma considered many ___, like writer, fireman, even president. But he had a sense early on. He didn't want to be a(n) ____.

Ma did well in math and science classes in high school. And he ____ choosing to study electrical engineering in college. Several engineering jobs later, though, Ma had a(n) __ of heart.

His parents could not understand why he would want to ____ such a good job to open a restaurant. They had worked long hours ___ their own restaurant still failed. But Ma remained _____. He was going to do things differently from his parents. He was able to learn from their one major ____ as restaurant owners - they knew very little about the art of cooking. Their chef ____ and opened a Chinese restaurant across the street which really put them in a bad situation.

So, at age 30, Ma left engineering and returned to school - cooking school. He received training in ____ cooking. In 2009, Ma opened his first restaurant, Maple Avenue, in Virginia. The restaurant ___ excellent cuisine.

At Maple Avenue, Ma worked long hours, seven days a week. His long hours _____.

Ma opened his fourth restaurant last year, Kyirisan in Washington, D.C. He __ his training in French cooking with his Chinese heritage (传承)to create __ dishes.

“Kyirisan's success is due to the __ menu and food”, Ma says. But a lot of it just comes from “pure hard ____ ” .

1.A.company B.school C.hospital D.restaurant

2.A.interest B.help C.success D.progress

3.A.feelings B.manners C.predictions D.experiences

4.A.financial B.personal C.physical D.psychological

5.A.plans B.ideas C.measures D.professions

6.A.doctor B.chef C.engineer D.teacher

7.A.ended up B.gave up C.set about D.carried on

8.A.operation B.change C.peace D.attack

9.A.choose B.win C.quit D.get

10.A.though B.but C.if D.so

11.A.certain B.silent C.calm D.anxious

12.A.habit B.practice C.point D.mistake

13.A.came B.left C.escaped D.cheated

14.A.Chinese B.American C.French D.Mexican

15.A.serves B.studies C.promotes D.develops

16.A.took off B.paid off C.ran out D.worked out

17.A.mixed B.improved C.simplified D.ignored

18.A.local B.new C.strange D.traditional

19.A.abundant B.main C.simple D.creative

20.A.life B.challenge C.work D.status

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Tim Ma's parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a________. It was not a success. They found________in America, however, in computers and engineering. In part because of their own________, Ma's parents hoped he would study to become an engineer. They wanted________security for their child.

Growing up, Ma considered many________-writer, fireman, even president. But he had a sense early on. He didn't want to be a(n)________.

Ma did well in math and science classes in high school. And he________choosing to study electrical engineering in college. Several engineering jobs later, though, Ma had a(n)________of heart.

His________could not understand why he would want to leave such a good job to open a restaurant. They had worked long hours________their own restaurant still failed. But Ma remained________. He was going to do things differently than his parents. He was able to learn from their one major________as restaurant owners-they knew very little about the art of cooking. Their chef________and opened a Chinese restaurant across the street which really put them in a bad situation.

So, at age 30, Ma left engineering and returned to school-cooking school. He received training in________cooking. In 2009, Ma opened his first restaurant, Maple Avenue, in Virginia. The restaurant________excellent cuisine.

At Maple Avenue, Ma worked long hours, seven days a week. His long hours________. Ma opened his fourth restaurant last year, Kyirisan in Washington, D.C. He________his training in French cooking with his Chinese heritage (传承) to create________dishes.

Kyirisan's success is due to the________menu and food, Ma says. But a lot of it just comes from “pure hard________.”

1.A.company B.school C.hospital D.restaurant

2.A.interest B.help C.success D.progress

3.A.feelings B.manners C.predictions D.experiences

4.A.financial B.personal C.physical D.psychological

5.A.plans B.ideas C.measures D.professions

6.A.doctor B.chef C.engineer D.professor

7.A.ended up B.gave up C.turned out D.carried on

8.A.operation B.change C.trouble D.attack

9.A.colleagues B.friends C.parents D.relatives

10.A.though B.but C.if D.so

11.A.certain B.silent C.calm D.anxious

12.A.habit B.practice C.point D.mistake

13.A.came B.left C.escaped D.cheated

14.A.Chinese B.American C.French D.Mexican

15.A.serves B.studies C.promotes D.benefits

16.A.took off B.paid off C.ran out D.worked out

17.A.mixed B.improved C.simplified D.ignored

18.A.regional B.new C.side D.traditional

19.A.fixed B.main C.simple D.creative

20.A.life B.challenge C.work D.status

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