Everyone would like to be a millionaire but can you imagine having over S 30 million and only being 20 years old? Britney Spears from Kentwood,a small town in Louisiana,is an international pop superstar with not only S 30 million but also a S 2 million house in LA.At her young age,she can look after her family financially all her life.
This year is a big year for Britney,she is currently on a 31 date tour of the US and every concert is a sell out.That means she plays in front of a crowd of around 18,000 every time.It’s a tiring schedule but brings great rewards.When touring,she goes to bed at around 1 a.m.and then has a lie-in until 1 p.m.or 2 p.m.the next day.Her philosophy (人生哲学) is to take care of the body and be relaxed but always make sure you work hard and have fun.
Spears is not satisfied with only touring and selling nearly 40 million records,so she decided to branch out into the movie business and try a bit of acting.She made an appearance in “Austin Powers 3” in 2002 and she filmed a teenage comedy that was released in 2003.In this movie,she had a starring role.The movie was her own concept and she picked the writer.
In spite of the fact that she has not enjoyed the same popularity as a pop singer so far,she insists on trying more roles.For Britney,acting is another way to express herself and she is enthusiastic about it all.If her movies are successful,her bank account is sure to grow by another few million dollars but she has been quoted as saying she does it for the love,not for money.
64.Tickets for Britney’s concert are ________.
A.booked in groups B.too expensive
C.not available D.all sold
65.The underlined word “you” in the second paragraph refers to _______.
A.a person in general B.a particular person
C.Britney herself only D.the reader
66.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Though young,Britney is a superstar both on the stage and screen
B.While touring,Britney is so tired that she has to sleep more than usual.
C.The teenage comedy was based on Britney’s own ideas.
D.Britney will be even more wealthy with her movies successful.
67.According to Britney Spears,she works _______.
A.to be a great actress B.for the enjoyment
C.to be more famous D.for the love of singing
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
One evening after dinner,Mr.and Mrs.Bond called a family meeting.“We’ve had to make a 36 decision,” Mr.Bond announced.“You see,your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a TV station in Chicago. 37 ,the station is not here.After 38 long and hard about it,we’ve 39 that the right decision is to move to Chicago.”
Marc looked 40 ,while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving.“It’s surprising but exciting!” she said.Marc simply said,“I can’t leave my 41 . I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons !”
The Bonds hoped that by the time they moved to Chicago in August,Marc would grow more 42 the idea of leaving.However,he showed no 43 of accepting the decision,refusing to 44 his belongings.
45 the morning of their move,Marc was nowhere to be found.His parents called Tommy Lyons’ house,but Mrs.Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc.Mrs.Bond became increasingly 46 while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so 47 .
What they didn’t know was that Marc had started to walk over to Tommy’s house with a faint idea of 48 in Lyons’ attic (阁楼) for a few days.But as he walked along,all the 49 landscape of his neighbourhood 50 him of the things he and his family had done together : the green fence he and his mother had painted;the trees he and his sister used to 51 while playing hide-and-seek;the park 52 he and his father often took walks together.How much would these 53 without his family,who made them special in the first place ? Marc didn’t take the 54 to answer that question but instead,he hurried back to his house, 55 if the were any boxes the right size to hold his record collection.
36.A.different B.quick C.wise D.final
37.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Even though
38.A.thinking B.quarrelling C.complaining D.arguing
39.A.known B.recognized C.concluded D.insisted
40.A.shocked B.puzzled C.disappointed D.excited
41.A.classmates B.friends C.neighbours D.parents
42.A.delighted at B.pleased with C.used to D.worried about
43.A.ways B.signs C.interests D.hopes
44.A.pack B.collect C.tie D.pile
45.A.Before B.In C.On D.During
46.A.anxious B.angry C.frightened D.miserable
47.A.rudely B.irregularly C.irresponsibly D.naughtily
48.A.hiding B.staying C.sleeping D.living
49.A.beautiful B.familiar C.splendid D.modern
50.A.recalled B.remembered C.warned D.reminded
51.A.plant B.water C.climb D.hide
52.A.which B.where C.that D.what
53.A.cost B.value C.mean D.measure
54.A.time B.courage C.strength D.patience
55.A.looking B.wondering C.asking D.expecting
My pen-friend,Peter,wrote to me,expressing the hope _____ he would come to Beijing to see the 2008 Olympic Games.
A.which |
B.that |
C.what |
D.whether |
— Was it what he said or something that he did ______ made you cry so sadly,Sarah?
— No,not really.
A.which |
B.that |
C.when |
D.what |
Among the brilliant athletic achievements,a few records _______ because of the moving life stories behind them.
A.stand out |
B.set up |
C.go on |
D.get through |
______to use in April,2005,the road has solved the long-standing problem of traffic jams of this area.
A.Put |
B.Putting |
C.Having put |
D.Being put |