Guinness World Records Set by Kids♦ The young...

Guinness World Records Set by Kids

♦ The youngest club DJ

Oratilwe A J Hongwane likes putting in more efforts when playing music for a crowd. In 2012, he became the youngest club DJ—he was five when he played a one- hour set to 100 people at a bar in South Africa. Known in the business as DJ Arch Jnr, he broke the record previously held by a six-year-old in Japan.

♦The most viewed video game-unboxing video

Kids love watching someone unbox a new purchase—especially if it's something they can't get themselves. Maybe that's why more than 25 million people have watched YouTube HD. What's really cool about Evan is that he actually donates most of the toys to those in need. He also uses his popular YouTube channel to draw people's attention to worthy organizations for helping the poor.

♦The youngest drummer

The rules of Guinness World Records say a drummer must record a real song and be paid for his skills and that the drummer must give at least 20 concerts of 45 minutes or longer within five years. At the age of just four Julian Pavone met all those qualifications.

♦The fastest assembly (组装)of 10,000 Lego pieces and the longest Lego chain

A group of school kids in New Jersey went for their world records to increase public awareness about a fellow student who is suffering from a rare and deadly disease. The group put together 10,000 Lego pieces in just three hours, breaking the old one by five hours. They also set the record for the longest Lego chain, which ended up at 947 meters, beating the old record by 40.

1.Who is devoted to charity?

A.Oratilwe A J Hongwane. B.Evan.

C.DJ Arch Jnr. D.Julian Pavone.

2.What do we know about the youngest drummer?

A.He has recorded 20 real songs.

B.He gave at least 20 concerts at five.

C.He must earn a lot of money by recording.

D.He was qualified for the Guiness World Reords at four.

3.Why did the school kids set the world record?

A.To help a sick schoolmate.

B.To inspire team spirit.

C.To prevent a rare disease.

D.To make their school famous.

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South Korean Star PSY’s “Gangnam style” video, ___, has set the Guinness World Record for the most “liked” video in Youtube history.

A. broken　　　　　　　　　 records　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. breaking records

C. to break records　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. being broken records

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South Korean Star PSY’s “Gangnam style” video, ___, has set the Guinness World Record for the most “liked” video in Youtube history.

A. broken records                               B. breaking records

C. to break records                               D. being broken records

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South Korean star PSY's “Gangnam style” video,________, has set the Guinness World Record for the most “liked” video in YouTube history.

A. broke records   B. breaking records

C. to break records    D. breaks records

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(Tokyo, Jul 25, 2017) Japanese singer Mai Kuraki was presented with a Guinness World Records certificate in Tokyo, recognizing her achievement for Most theme songs sung by the same artist for an animation series.

Detective Conan has been broadcast by Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation and Nippon TV since 1996. In 2000, Mai Kuraki debuted(初次亮相)in her first collaboration with Japanese popular manga TV animation, Detective Conan, adapted from the popular comic of the same name - and her song 'Secret Of My Heart' was used in the end titles. Since then, the collaboration continued and the number of songs Mai provided for the Detective Conan series has reached a total of 21. The 21 theme songs from the show have been released between 26 April 2000 and 12 April 2017.

In April 2017, Kuraki released the latest Conan single "Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)", the ending theme for the Anime movie Detective Conan 21: Crimson Love Letter. The song instantly entered the major music charts in Japan, selling about 30,000 physical copies in its first week.

Speaking at the presentation at Guinness World Records Japan headquarters in Tokyo, Mai said: “I was really surprised when I heard the news."

“I want to celebrate this news with all my fans because I feel that I have been making every single song with my fans”. Mai also mentioned that she herself is a big fan of Detective Conan. Born in 1982, Mai also shared her stories about Detective Conan. She and her older brother would spend their pocket money on Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine and the stories of Conan helped her through difficult times in high school. “The concept of the anime is love and friendship. And this show has encouraged me so many times over the years.”

She hopes to continue working on the series that imparted so much friendship and power onto her.

1.Mai Kuraki first sang for Detective Conan when ________.

A. she was in high school

B. she was 18 years old

C. she became a fan of Detective Conan

D. Guinness World Records certificate was sent to her

2.Which of the descriptions is right about Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine?

A. Mai Kuraki and her younger brother enjoyed it a lot.

B. Children were too young to buy this magazine.

C. The story of Detective Conan was published in the magazine.

D. The magazine told a thrilling but warm story.

3.Which order of these things happened is right?

a. Mai Kuraki released the ending theme for the Anime movie Detective Conan 21.

b. Mai firstly enjoyed Detective Conan stories.

c. Mai got Guinness World Records certificate.

d. Mai’s song was firstly used in the end titles of Detective Conan.

A. a-b-c-d

B. b-d-a-c

C. d-b-c-a

D. c-d-b-a

4.The best title of this passage should be ______.

A. Mai Kuraki won Guinness World Records

B. Detective Conan: A New-released Anime Movie

C. Music, Dream and Animation

D. Newly-debuted Singer Presented Voice

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Daniel Radcliffe, starring Harry Potter, has entered _____ Guinness World Records book as

one of ______ highest earning actors of the decade．

A．the ; /                     B．/ ; the                    C．the ; the                  D．/ ; /

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阅读下面材料， 在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。

It is really sad news for Guinness World Records. Tiffany Two, the holder of the 1. 　　　 (old) cat record, has passed away in her sleep at2.　　　　　　　　　　　 age of 27 years, 2months and 20 days.

Born on March 13, 1988 in San Diego, California, Tiffany Two 3.　　　　　　 (buy) by her owner, Sharon Voorhees, from a local pet shop. At that time, the cat was only six　 4.　　　　　　 (week) old. Sharon named her Tiffany Two in memory of the cat she once 5.　　　　　　　 (own) In the 1970s.

In fact, 6.　　　　　　　　　　　 Tiffany Two celebrated her 27th birthday back in March, she had lived the equivalent (等量) of 125 human years.

Despite 7.　　　　　　　　　　　 unbelievable age, Tiffany Two was reported to have good sight and hearing 8.　　　　　　　 (recent). Tiffany Two only had minor 9.　　　　　　　　　　　 (ill) such as high blood pressure, and Sharon described her as “strong and still able to go up and down stairs”.

“She’s not afraid 10.　　　　　　　　　　　 (play) with anyone or any animal. She walks right past the dogs. She’s very active!” Sharon explained.

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A. Pacha London  www.pachalondon.com

The world’s most historic club is set in a building of the 1920s beautifully decorated in its original oak paneling and features an impressive glass ceiling. You can enjoy beauty, style and elegance when clubbing at London’s most historic night club Pacha and appreciate works of some famous musicians.

B. Amika London  www.amikalondon.com

Amika plays host to the new super elite (精英) who are seeking the latest fashion trends. A unique playground designed for fun. It is the final destination for major players and glitterati (上层人士) alike. It features table reservations & bookings, events and corporate bookings.

C. SeOne Club London  www.seonelondon.com

SeOne is one of London’s largest music clubs. Situated in the north of London, SeOne consists of five rooms. It can be broken down into smaller spaces and can be used for parties as small as 100 people. SeOne Club has attracted all kinds of promoters and event organizers, from corporate giants to dance promoters.

D. Koko Club  www.koko.uk.com

Situated at 1A Camden High Street, Central London, Koko Club represents a versatile (通用的), 21st-century club. It’s very adaptable so it can be used for anything---from small comedy to international music awards. A must visit!

E. Bar Rumba  www.barrumba.co.uk

Located in London’s west end, Bar Rumba is one of London’s leading late night clubs. Playing funk, jazz, Afro-beat, Latin, Cuban, salsa, drum & bass, break beat. It has an amazing sound system for dance music. Every night it delivers a different beat---from hip hop to Latin dance, from grime to jazz.

F. Club Colosseum  www.clubcolosseum.com

Situated in 1 Nine Elms Lane. Vauxall, London, Club Colosseum won the world’s best club award in 1999. Now it features a new VIP room, a spectacular riverside bar with a view all over London & the River Thames.

下面是几位人员的情况简介，请匹配他们感兴趣的休闲场所。

1.Michael is a great painter and has just moved to London from America. On his arrival, Michael was struck by the beautiful Thames. He dreams of going to a famous night club where he can easily appreciate the unique view of the river.

2.Nancy comes from Japan and wants to go to a world-famous night club with a long history to help her know more about the British culture. Besides, Nancy likes to listen to great musical masterpieces.

3.Laura is crazy about dancing and enjoys different dances with fascinating dance music. Now she is in search of a night club that can offer her quality dance diversity.

4.Lily would like to celebrate her eighteenth birthday at a proper night club next week. She intends to invite over a hundred friends and relatives to her birthday party, most of whom are working in northern London and are true music lovers.

5.Harry is the general manager of a large company in London and he would like to go to a night club which is fashionable. What’s more, it should be suitable for someone of his status.

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World records can be set even if you are over 100 years old.

Robert Marchand was born in 1911 in northern France. He enjoys riding a bicycle, and started cycling seriously when he was in his 60s. Marchand is now 105 years old.

On Wednesday, a crowd gathered at the Velodrome National, about 30 kilometers outside of Paris. They were there to see how far he could travel in one hour.

The record for one hour is held by Britain’s Bradley Wiggins, a former Tour de France winner. Wiggins covered 54.5 kilometers in 2015. Evelyn Stevens of the United States holds the women’s record. She went almost 48 kilometers in an hour last year.

In 2012, Marchand set a record for riders over 100 years old when he traveled almost 27 kilometers in an hour. So the question many people asked this week was: “Could he break his own record?” Marchand set off on his record attempt as sports lovers cheered and photographers watched. He moved slowly but steadily around the cycling track.

Marchand is relatively small. He is only 1.52 meters tall and weighs 52 kilograms. When the hour ended, he completed 92 times around the track. That is just over 22.5 kilometers.

After the event, Marchand said he could have done better. He did not see his trainers telling him he only had 10 minutes remaining. “I would have gone faster. I would have posted a better time,” he said.

But the news was still good, as he did set a new record for riders 105-years-old or older. “I’m now waiting for a rival (对手),” he said.

1.The main purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers 　　　　 .

A. an unbelievable fact

B. bring in the topic of the text

C. any per son can set a world record

D. setting a world record is not so difficult as people think

2.Which word can best describe the feeling of Marchand just after the event?

A. Tired　　 B. Proud

C. Regretful　　 D. Depressed

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Bradley Wiggins set the cycling record in 2015

B. Robert Marchand is the record holder of cycling over 100 years old

C. The women’s record of cycling record was set by Evelyn Stevens in 2016

D. Though Marchand didn’t perform as well as before, he still set a record of cycling this year.

4.Which of the following well-known sayings best expresses the message of the text?

A. Experience is the best teacher.

B. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.

C. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

D. Old people may still cherish high aspirations.

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World Reading Day was set up by the UNESCO in 1995 to encourage people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor great writers, for example, William Shakespeare, born or dead on that day.

Many countries celebrated World Reading Day. Take the UK as an example, on that day, millions of schoolchildren can buy books of special price, a much lower price than usual, in any bookstore. It has been done every year since 1998. World Reading Day 2010 in the UK will take place on Thursday 4th March. Please note that this date applies to the UK and Ireland only. The initiative is so well established in schools there that they want to make sure that the Day happens in term time to really make the most of this opportunity to celebrate books and reading. Most other countries hold World Reading Day on 23 rd April every year.

World Reading Day is also celebrated in China. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, an avid reader, does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Reading Day 2009 he encouraged citizens to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books cannot change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading.”

Reading can benefit people in many ways. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology. Reading gives us information about other cultures and places of the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English.

“Reading makes a full man” (Bacon, 1597). Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the out side world and perfect us. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time on reading every day.

1.Which of the following statements about World Reading Day is TURE?

A．It was set up to encourage people to learn English.

B．China also celebrates it on 4th March every year.

C．It is also the same day as some great writers was born or died.

D．Only since 1998 has the UK begun to celebrate it.

2.An avid reader is a person who________.

A．loves reading     B．never reads        C．does little reading     D．hates reading

3.According to the passage, reading can help people EXCEPT________.

A．learn a foreign language better         B．know more about culture

C．improve your memory greatly  D．know more about the outside world

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A．World Reading Day in the UK    B．Reading makes a full man

C．World Reading Day in China      D．World Reading Day and Reading

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