Tony Bennett, the American singer recently touring Britain, can’t remember how many times he has sung his standard hit “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”. He sang it again to his audience at the London Palladium last night. “I never get tired of singing it,” he said. “I like it too much. It’s a great city and it’s a good song.” Bennett is to record a TV special with American singer Lena Home while he is here. And a new LP recorded by him in London for Philips titled “Listen Easy” will be published in June. “I like it here,” he added quietly over whiskey. “I would like to live here so many months of the year.” He already keeps a large flat in Grosvenor Square, where he is staying with his actress wife Sandie Grant and their three-year-old daughter Joanna. It has a studio where he likes to paint. Tony plans to have his first exhibition later in the year and he has already sold one picture for $4, 000. At the end of the year, Tony is to star in a musical film which has been specially written for him called “Two Bits”, an informal expression for 50 cents. It’s about an Italian immigrant (移民) who goes to America, but he becomes a failure. “In many ways it’s very close to my life the way the story has been written,” said Bennett. “My father, an Italian, was ill and died when I was nine. He always wanted me to sing, but he never lived long enough to be a part of my success.” The film is to be made by Italy’s top director Vittoria De Sica.
1.The underlined phrase “standard hit” most nearly means .
A.Bennett’s favorite song but it’ s not very popular
B.a song that is always popular
C.a song which makes him standard
D.a song which is like a heavy blow to his audience
2.What was he doing when Tony Bennett was interviewed?
A.Recording a TV show. B.Making a musical film.
C.Staying with his wife. D.Drinking.
3.What does Tony Bennett want to do?
A.Buy a house and live in England. B.Stay with his wife and daughter in England.
C.Live part of each year in England. D.Leave America and settle in England.
Most of the time, we know what weather is heading our way---thanks to meteorologists (气象学家). Will it be sunny or rainy, hot or cold? Every day, people turn to the TV, computer, or radio to ______.
For some, a(n)____in weather starts early. It did for Samantha Gibbons, a 10-year-old from the USA. She says she loves watching the weather. Every week, Samantha studies the science behind weather ______ the Internet. In January, she was the youngest kid to attend the 2015 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting. During the Q&A discussion at the event, she asked the experts how a halo (晕轮) appears. One expert answered her question. “I was very _____ to take part in the meeting! It was like I was meant to be there,” said Samantha.
Not only does Samantha study the numbers behind weather, but she also _____ speaking on air. As a member of her school’s broadcast club, she helps produce the school’s morning programs. “I love being on TV,” she said.
On September 3, 2014, Samantha ____ her first TV show on NBC Channel 12 in Phoenix, USA. Before her ____, she woke up at 4 a.m. to arrive at the station by 5:30 a.m., a typical ____ for many meteorologists. “To prepare, I practiced in front of the mirror,” said Samantha. “I learned I needed a lot of practice on camera!” Her future plans are simple: do well in school and practice ____. What’s her ____ for other kids interested in becoming meteorologists? “Ask lots of questions,” said Samantha. “Always believe what you’re doing and keep pursuing (追求) your dream.”
1.A.see B.find out C.find D.read
2.A.interest B.ability C.thought D.decision
3.A.through B.by C.in D.with
4.A.unhappy B.excited C.glad D.generous
5.A.remembers B.minds C.feels like D.practices
6.A.gave B.got C.made D.watched
7.A.arrival B.stay C.appearance D.action
8.A.afternoon B.evening C.night D.morning
9.A.watching B.broadcasting C.studying D.speaking
10.A.questions B.suggestions C.plan D.advice
—Why is the game called Travel Frog(旅行青蛙) so popular?
—I guess it has something to do with _________________.
A.how did people feel like in the game
B.how lonely people are in their real life
C.how much do people enjoy travelling
D.whether people’s love for traveling with frogs
—Many people say the temperature in Beijing this spring is just like a roller coaster.
—I can’t agree more. ________!
A.What a strange weather B.How a strange weather
C.What changeable weather D.How changeable weather
They say________ and mine is on Saturday, when I was chosen to be the host of the art show.
A.every dog has its day B.many hands makes light work
C.it never rains but it pours D.the early bird catches the worm
---The old TV is so big that it ________ too much space.
---Well, I will buy a new one soon.
A.takes off B.takes away
C.takes place D.takes up
