So far,this year’s global music market has definitely been dominated (支配)by women：Beyonce Knowles，Taylor Swirl，and Iggy Azalea are all making waves．And one hot name that adds more conviction to the list is US singer Ariana Grande．
Almost exactly a year ago，Grande released her first album，Yours Truly． And over the past 12 months，the 21-year-old former Nickelodeon(an American TV channel for kids and adolescents)star has transformed from a pop artist you might recognize to an outstanding superstar．She now possesses three top 10 singles in the current Billboard Hot 100 chart，an impressive opening performance at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards，and millions of followers on social networking sites．
Her second album，My Everything, which was released on Aug 25，is the latest sign of her coming dominance．It hit No．1 on the Billboard 200 album chart this week，making her the only other female singer after Scotland’s Susan Boyle to have two continuous No．1 albums in a single year.
Grande’s strength lies in her powerful voice and wide voiced range．Unlike her companions Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato，Grande’s star power is rooted in the fact that she can really sing．More importantly，Grande knows how to control her voice，which is at once strong and sensitive，and use it to expand her musical territory．
My Everything is the best example．In this album，Grande literally tries her hand at everything：dance music，R&B jams，hip-hop tunes，power ballads and even’60s-inflected pop．
While you can clearly sense her ambition as a singer，you will be impressed by how effortlessly she handles these different styles of music，especially if you have listened to Yours Truly，a more refreshing．’90s R&B—influenced project．
Of course，one suggestion for Grande’s future music would be for her to display more personality instead of simply showing her voiced talent．But not to worry, based on what we’ve heard thus far, it's safe to say Grande is well on her way to growing into her own．
1.Which of the following contributes to Grande’s great success?
A．The impressive opening performance．
B．Her followers on social networking sites．
C．The influence of’60s pop and’90s R&B．
D．Her powerful voice and wide voiced range．
2.We can conclude from the last paragraph that Grande_________．
A．1ikes to show off her voice
B．is a promising superstar
C．1acks her own personality
D．has difficulty going further
3.What can we learn about Ariana Grande?
A．She prefers hip-hop tunes in particular．
B．She used to be a pop star in a TV channel．
C．She has two top 10 singles of Billboard’s Hot 100．
D．She is the only singer to have two No．1 albums in a year．
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．A Rising Music Genius
B．The Music Market of Women
C．Susan Boyle and Her Companions
D．Different Styles of Grande’s Music
一个人在成长过程中必然会遇到烦恼，但是它也能带给你收获，例如：不得不做一些自己不愿做的事情，但最终发现它却带给你许多收益。请根据以下要点写一篇英语短文。
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1. 描述一件你曾经不愿但却不得不做的事；
2. 说说这件事最终带给你的收获和启示。
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We need to face a lot of pains as we grow up. But these pains eventually bring us gains. _______________________________________________________________________________
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My uncle was the biology professor. When I was young he was used to take me to the biology lab, when I saw pigs, cats and other animals. My uncle also influenced me through nature walks. He often takes me for a walk in the backyard. We would catch frogs and snake, and find fireflies in the sky. He seemed know everything about wildlife. Eighteen years later, think about my uncle and her influence on my life, I feel very lucky. I am grateful that I got the chance to learn for him. He helped me develop my interest in all that was alive and sometimes death around me.
One day I went to the Six Flags amusement park. After riding a ride, I lost my keys. I didn’t notice they were gone ____1. I was on the other side of the park. So I went to the security office. Amber Thompson, ____2. worked there, was very nice. She asked me for my license, a ___3.(describe) of the keys and whether I had anything ____4.(attach) to the key chain, ___5.nothing could be done right away. Here is ____6. cool thing about losing keys at Six Flags: if the keys are found once you have left, the park will send them back __ 7.your home free of charge. __8.(fortunate), my story has a good ending. The keys were found before the park closed. ____9.(lose) keys didn’t spoil my day, and somehow I found myself pleased by the presence of Bugs Bunny after I lost my keys.
You can easily spend time there _____10. it is convenient for you. Just make sure you haven’t lost something important after you get off each ride.
“I love myself.” That sounds a bit _____ and I doubt if anyone would ever say it out loud, but finding the confidence to succeed is very _____ if you don’t love yourself. If you’re ready to love yourself, keep on reading.
Think Positively
Focus on your ______ instead of your weaknesses. Leap out of bed; don’t ______ out of it. Look at every day as a new _____, not the same old story.
Be Thankful
Be ______of all the things you should be thankful for. Make a note of the people, places, things and ______ that bring you the most joy. If you ______, you’ll realize you have an awful lot to be thankful for.
Learn and Grow
Developing your ______ and skills will help you develop ______ that you can do anything.
Accept Your Flaws （缺点）
My handwriting looks ______, I can’t ride a bike, and I have an unexplained _____ of bees, which is so bad that I once drove my car into a stop sign after____flew into my car through an open window on a summer day. And you know what? I wouldn’t ____ any of them. Be confident in yourself, no matter how “weird” (interesting and unique) you____be.
Use Your Strengths
Think about the top three ______ in your life. I don’t care how big or little they are. It could be graduating from college, landing a sweet job, losing weight, or ______. Now write down the strengths you used to accomplish those three things, and do you see any common threads that ______ achievement? If so, the path to more success is right in front of you.
No More Comparisons
Forget about the celebrities you ______ your body to, the relationships you contrast yours with. Life is not a ______. Your only goal is to become a better version of yourself.
1.A. comfortable B. silly C. enthusiastic D. impressive
2.A. convenient B. difficult C. pleasant D. probable
3.A. behavior B. energy C. hobbies D. strengths
4.A. drop B. roll C. crawl D. pull
5.A. possibility B. fortune C. advantage D. opportunity
6.A. aware B. careful C. certain D. sensible
7.A. desires B. characters C. activities D. gatherings
8.A. slow down B. speed up C. rise up D. fix on
9.A. ability B. knowledge C. emotions D. information
10.A. Responsibility B. appreciation C. imagination D. confidence
11.A. terrible B. attractive C. creative D. outstanding
12.A. fancy B. fear C. preference D. fright
13.A. one B. something C. it D. such
14.A. accept B. believe C. change D. continue
15.A. must B. may C. should D. could
16.A. Experiences B. memories C. accomplishmentsD. expectations
17.A. however B. wherever C. whichever D. whatever
18.A. led to B. referred to C. took to D. stuck to
19.A. Imitate B. compare C. prefer D. adapt
20.A. struggle B. campaign C. competition D. Challenge
You probably love watching movies. They can be funny, sad, imaginative, inspiring, and so much more! There are so many possibilities and so many great movies to watch!
The making of a movie usually begins with a script (written by a screenwriter) . _____ 1.The producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating aspects of the film like budget and scheduling. The producer plans out how the project will be carried out and he usually starts by hiring a director!
________ 2.The director will usually identify themes or feelings that he or she wants the movie to convey to its audience and will then assemble all the other people who will be needed, such as costume-designers, makeup artists, special effects crew, makeup artists, cameramen, cinematographers (who supervise and instruct the cameramen), and, of course, actors!
Next, shooting begins! ________3. Often a director will want to get several “takes” (versions) of a scene or moment and usually only a few minutes of the movie are finished in one day’s work.___ ____4. So once filming is completed, the director must then work with editors to piece them all together, deciding which takes to use and adding in any special effects.
The entire process from acquiring the script to editing the scenes generally takes months or even years! Once it’s ready, the finished movie is then distributed to movie theatres. ______5.
A. Scenes are also usually not shot in order.
B. The actual filming can be a slow process.
C. It gets bought by a movie studio or a producer.
D. The way that movies are made has changed a lot over time.
E. The producer plays a very important role in making a movie.
F. In movies the director’s job is to bring the script to life on camera.
G. People can watch and enjoy it in the theatre.
