Michael Jackson’s sudden death really astonished(震惊) his fans, but soon they are glad to find another younger “King of Pop” has appeared.
Wang Yiming, who is known as Xiao Bao, has already been popular across the world with his wonderful dance moves. He once appeared on U.S. television show “Ellen” and performed successfully at the World Expo 2010. About seven years ago, Xiao Bao was born prematurely（早产）, which made his mother really worried. He was so weak. What could he do? Doctors suggested that moving his body to music would help make him strong, but soon his parents were surprised by how quickly Xiao Bao fell in love with music!
“When he was young, we just started playing music to him and he started moving around like this. But we didn’t think that he had such a strong feeling for music. When he was just several months old, we would let him listen to music and he would stop crying and calm down at once,” the proud mother once said.
So far, Xiao Bao has learned the moonwalk and other Jackson’s moves well. His fans are crazy about his wonderful shows. He has drawn more people’s attention. He is fast becoming internationally popular.
There are lots of problems waiting for him, but Xiao Bao will never give up. He is serious about his dancing career(事业). Where there is a will, there is a way. We are sure that Xiao Bao’s dream will come true one day.
1.Xiao Bao has been famous for ___________.
A. his young age B. his dance moves
C. his television shows D. his strong body
2.Why did doctors advise Xiao Bao to dance?
A. Because they knew Xiao Bao’s feeling for music.
B. Because Xiao Bao’s parents wanted them to do so.
C. Because Xiao Bao likes Michael’s dancing a lot.
D. Because they thought dancing would be good for his health.
3.How did Xiao Bao’s parents feel when they first saw his reaction(反应) to music?
A. Surprised. B. Happy. C. Proud. D. Worried.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. People have paid little attention to Xiao Bao.
B. Xiao Bao’s fans are not satisfied with his moves.
C. Xiao Bao works seriously and never gives up dancing.
D. His parents worry about their son’s crazy love for music.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Boy’s Dancing Career. B. A Younger “King of Pop”.
C. Michael Jackson’s Moves. D. Wang Yiming’s Hobby.
My 14-year-old brother John dreamed of having a black woolen coat, for at that time this kind of coat was 31 with teenagers, but it could cost several hundred dollars. One day my brother and I went into a shop and saw a black woolen coat at the same time. The coat felt very soft, and it cost only ＄28. It was 32 but so nice. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John’s eyes shone.
John tried on the coat and 33 it at once. John wore the coat to school the next day happily and came home with a big 34 . “How do the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it,” he said. I started to call him “Lord (老爷) John”.
Over the next few weeks, there seemed to be a 35 in John. He became more polite, more confident and more pleasing. He would 36 his classmates his pens; he would bring his father a cup of tea when he got home; he would 37 a blind man cross the road.
When my mother talked about her son’s change with one of his teachers and wondered what caused it, he said, “It must be his 38 !” One day, in the library, my brother and I happened to meet a friend of my father’s, who had not seen us for a long time. John came up and shook hands with him like a 39 ! The friend said in surprise, “Are you John? You have changed so much!”
What really changed John was his own attitude(态度). 40 you think you are a gentleman or a lady, you can become a perfect one.
1.A. busy B. careful C. popular D. good
2.A. dear B. cheap C. hard D. light
3.A. sold B. kept C. held D. bought
4.A. present B. smile C. problem D. cry
5.A. message B. pain C. change D. fashion
6.A. lend B. rent C. leave D. borrow
7.A. make B. watch C. let D. help
8.A. coat B. classmate C. friend D. brother
9.A. businessman B. woman C. gentleman D. boy
10.A. Until B. If C. Before D. Unless
The model plane isn’t as nice as my partner’s, but _____ it was made by myself.
A. at last B. at least C. at times D. at present
—Who will _______ the baby when your aunt is away?
—Nobody but me.
A. look after B. look at C. look for D. look up
—Dear, what about going to the beaches for vacation?
—Great! _______we’re lying on the beach in the sun, enjoying music. It must be great fun!
A. Pretend B. Promise C. Mention D. Imagine
—Mum, I’m tired of doing too much homework every day.
—Oh, dear, without hard work, you can’t _______ your dream.
A. choose B. encourage C. manage D. achieve
