I don’t remember how many years ago ________ people began to grow crops.
A. it was when B. it was that C. was it when D. was it that
In those days, ________ ‘prizefighters’ because they fought with bare fists for prize money.
A. people called boxers B. boxers called C. boxers being called D. they were called boxers
The news reporters hurried to the airport, only ________ the film star had left.
A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told
________ (,) the proposal concerning health food production was rejected for the lack of fund required.
A. On the whole B. Hopefully C. Much to our regret D. What delights us most is
---We are too busy to take ________ holiday at ________ present.
---But I think we’ll be able to take ________ two weeks from now.
A. a; /; one B. the; /; that C. a; the; it D. a; /; the
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Around the world young people are spending unbelievable sums of money to listen to rock music. Forbes Magazine claims that at least fifty rock stars have an __1__ of between two million and six million dollars per year.
Some observers think the customers are buying more than music. According to one theory, rock music has a special appeal because no real training is needed to produce it. There is __2__ gap between the audience and the performers. Every boy and girl in the audience thinks,” I could sing __3__ that.” So rock has become a new kind of religion, a new form of worship. Young people are glad to worship a rock star because it is a way of worshipping __4__.
Luck is a key word for explaining the success of many. In 1972 one of the luckiest was Don McLean, who wrote and sang “American Pie”. Like most performers, McLean __5__ his own music, so he earns additional money. Records provide only part of a star’s income. Around the world young listeners soon want to see the star in movies, on television, and __6__ person.
__7__ do the rock stars use their money? What do they do when the money starts pouring in like water? Most of the young stars just throw the money around. England’s Elton John bought himself a $5,000 pair of eyeglasses that light up and spell E-L-T-O-N. He also bought himself __8__ cars, “one for each foot”.
In the end the rock star’s life is unrewarding. After two or three years fame and fortune are gone. __9__(leave) with his memories and his tax problems, the lonely ex-performer spends his __10__ (remain) years trying to impress strangers. New stars have arrived to take his place.
