You love Jay Chou's songs and you can sing some quite well. So you make a video of your performance and post it online for your friends to see. But what if this led to something beyond your wildest
imagination—a career in music?
Canadian teenager Justin Bieber, 16, has just had the magical experience: He posted homemade videos of his versions of songs by American singer Chris Brown online for his relatives. He received a phone call from Brown, telling him how much he liked his performance. His singing eventually earned him a fan base and a record contract. After releasing a popular record in November 2009, his album My world 2.0 came out last Tuesday.
Bieber sings ballads（民歌）and songs about puppy love. But is he just another gooey (甜腻的) teen idol? David Malitz, a columnist with the Washington Post, doesn't think so. “If we truly want the best forAmerican children, let us pause and give thanks for Justin Bieber，” he writes. “After years of humdrum bubblegum (乏味的摇滚舞曲) from Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, the 16yearold has thrown a candycoated wrench (扭转) into Disney's heartthrob (甜心) assembly line by giving young fans something worth screaming their lungs out for lovable pop songs.”
From a boy who grew up below the poverty line with his divorced mom to a star who caused nearriots (近乎失控) in shopping malls, even Bieber himself can't believe his overnight fame, although his kind of success is becoming more and more common in the Internet era.
Interested in hockey, the national sport of Canada, the boy once put up pictures of players on the walls of his bedroom. He dreamed of being a hockey star and used to practice signing his autograph. He doesn't need practice now. He signs autographs, if the girls can get close enough, as a music star.
1.What did Chris Brown think of Justin Bieber's singing?
A．He didn't like it. B. He liked it very much.
C．He didn't say anything. D．He supported Justin Bieber.
2.What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?
A．He had a happy family.
B．His family was very poor once.
C．His family was rich.
D．His family helped him a lot.
3.What's Justin Bieber's hobby?
A．Singing. B．Hockey. C．Signing. D．Making records.
4.What's the best title of the passage?
A．Justin Bieber's overnight singing online.
B.Justin Bieber's common experience.
C．Justin Bieber's life.
D．Justin Bieber's records.
It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their . This was the beginning of another day in New York City. this day was to be different.
Waiting the crowded streets, on top of a 110 stories high, was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to a tightrope (绷索) between the two towers of the World Trade Center.
Philippe took his first with great care. The wire held. Now he was he could do it. only a balancing pole, Philippe walked his way across, a of 131 feet.
Soon the rush-hour began to notice. What a ! There, 131 feet above the street, a figure was walking on air.
Philippe made seven , back and forth (来回). He wasn't satisfied with just . At times, he would turn, sit down, and go on his knees. Once, he had the astonishing to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.
After the forty-five-minute , Philippe was taken to the police station. He was asked he did it. Philippe shrugged (耸肩) and said, "When I see two tall buildings, I walk."
1.A. jobs B. homes C. buses D. offices
2.A. working B. hot C. same D. ordinary
3.A.And B.So C. But D. Thus
4.A. for B. in C. by D. above
5.A. roof B. position C. wall D. building
6.A. throw B. walk C. climb D. fix
7.A.act B.landing C.step D.trip
8.A. sure B. uncertain C. glad D. nervous
9.A. Through B. Against C. With D. On
10.A. distance B. height C. space D. rope
11.A. streets B. crowds C. passengers D. city
12.A. height B. pleasure C. wonder D. danger
13.A. great B. strange C. public D. tiny
14.A. experiments B. circles C. trips D. movements
15.A. walking B. staying C. acting D .showing
16.A. almost B. even C. often D. rather
17.A. spirit B. result C. strength D. courage
18.A. patient B. terrified C. pleased D. enjoyable
19.A. show B. trick C. try D. program
20.A. how B. why C. whether D. when
---Wasn’t it Dr. Wang who spoke to you just now?
----_______.
A.I didn’t know he was B. Yes, it was C. No, he wasn’t D. Yes, he did
The island is________attractive in spring and autumn because of the pleasant weather in both seasons.
A．partly B．merely C．nearly D．equally
The two nurses ________ 100，000 yuan by the police but donated it to victims of the explosion.
A.rewarded B.would be rewarded C.have been rewarded D.had been rewarded
Principal White has been working in the school for about 20 years, ____all his energy to teaching and researching as well as the running of a healthy school.
A．devoted B．devoting C．to devote D．devote
