Question

Angela Chang(张韶涵) didn’t know it would be so hard to turn singing into a career(失业). She went to many different record companies. But she was always turned down for looking too young and small.

“I’d never had such difficulties before,” Chang said. But Chang’s talent was finally accepted in 2002. When she got a piece of work, she cried.

She soon became a star. Her first album Over the Rainbow sold very well. She won many awards.

“You wouldn’t believe such a beautiful voice could come from such a small body,” said one musician after hearing Chang sing. “She has a special voice. You can’t forget it.”

But the 25-year-old girl has other talents too. Chang is also an actress. She has played a role in the popular TV plays, My MVP Valentine and At Dolphin Bay. Many people remember her common-girl parts in the plays. But acting is difficult. Chang once acted so badly that she was nearly fired(解雇). Another time it took her 27 tries to get a scene(一场戏) right.

“I cried when I got back home,” Chang said. “But I knew that I wouldn’t always fail. You only fail when you give up.”

Now with four albums behind her - Over the Rainbow, Aurora, Pandora and Flower in the Wonderland, it’s clear that Chang and music were made for each other. As she sings in one song, “I have a pair of invisible wings(隐形的翅膀). They fly me to the skies and give me hope.”

1. The phrase “turned down” in the first paragraph means “________________”.

        A. 承认                       B. 拒绝                       C. 开除                D. 雇用

2. Many record companies refused to co-operate(合作) with her because ______________.

A. she looks very common                                B. she is too young

 C. she doesn’t sing very well                                  D. she looks young and small

3. Which of the following is NOT right?

       A. She won many awards for the album Over the Rainbow.

       B. She has made four films.

       C. One musician spoke highly of(赞扬) her. 

D. She is not only a singer but an actress.

4. Although acting is difficult for her, she never gives up because ______________.

        A. she is strong-minded                                   

B. people like her films 

        C. she is interested in acting                             

D. she acted in the popular TV plays

5. Which do you think is the best title of the passage?

       A. The Small Girl.                                             B. Four Albums.

       C. I have a Pair of Invisible Wings.                      D. A Poor Actress.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.A

5.C

【解析】

1.词义理解题，根据文中语句“Angela Chang didn’t know it would be so hard to turn singing into a career.”理解可知。Turn down在此句就是被拒绝的意思。

2.细节理解题，根据文中语句“But she was always turned down for looking too young and small.”理解可知。因为她的年轻和瘦小她总是被拒绝。

3.句意理解判断题，根据文中语句理解可知，张韶涵只演了一部电影。

4.细节理解题，根据文中语句““I cried when I got back home,” Chang said. “But I knew that I wouldn’t always fail. You only fail when you give up.””理解可知。这是张韶涵的坚强的信念在支持着她。故选A。

5.标题推断题，根据文中最后一自然段的语句理解可知。C为最佳答案。