How much do you know about Top Combine (至上励合 TC), the popular boy band? After two months of training in South Korea, the five boys are back with their latest album Grandness Equal to Heaven (《齐天大盛》). They showed up in Beijing to promote their new record. Hundreds of teenagers screamed in excitement when they saw their idols.
“I was blown away (被……征服) by this album. I knew TC would improve after going to South Korea, but I couldn't have imagined it would be so nice,” said a fan after she listened to the album.
Each of the boys has put something of themselves into the new album, from Zhang Yuan's soft voice to Ma Xueyang's talents composing and writing lyrics. Their hit song Grandness Equal to Heaven is a creative mix of moving rhythms and traditional musical instruments, including flute (笛子). A teenage fan says that Top Combine's new album helps him get through all his tests.
Although they tried to be China's No 1 Motivational (励志的) boy band, Top Combine's debut in October, 2008 was not a big success. The band's first EP Arrival was not immediately popular. People accused the band of being unoriginal. They said TC was just like a South Korean boy band, because their fashion sense and music style were similar to those bands.
But they didn't give up. Now with their new album, their hard work looks like it's paying off.
根据短文内容回答下面的问题。
【小题1】What does the passage talk about?
A.A latest album.B.An EP.
C.A girls’ rock band.D.A popular boy band.
【小题2】 Which is true about the band?
A.They have just come back from China.
B.They are Korean band.
C.They tried to be China's No 1 Motivational boy band.
D.They made a big success in 2008.
【小题3】Which is their first EP?
A.Top Combine.B.Grandness Equal to Heaven.
C.Arrival.D.Motivational Boy.
【小题4】What’s the meaning of “pay off” in this passage?
A.付款B.回报C.成功D.离开
【小题5】What can you find out in the passage?
A.The five members of this team come from China.
B.Some teenagers were moved by the band’s new album.
C.This band has been to South Korean for training for about two years.
D.People accepted this band in 2008 because TC was just like a South Korean boy band.

When I was young, I wanted to be a model, so when a national competition was nearby, I asked my parents to take me for an audition(试演) and they agreed, I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event that a number of the most famous modeling agenies(中介) from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune(名利) clouded my judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and at last they agreed.
I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For .months, any boredom or disappointment that I faced disappeared because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would appear in the covers of famous magazines!
Of course, I wasn't signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5'9' (about 1.75 meters) I could be a success. I sprayed for a growth spurt(冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I met with a local modeling agency and the agent required $500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot(拍摄), and $300 for other fees. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging.
The agency sent me out on a few auditions but with every day I did not receive a call, I grew more disappointed. The final chance came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call(公开挑it) in New York City. We spent hours driving and spent another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short, I could hardly stand it.
Years later, I realize that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling, just the idea of it.1 wanted to be special and I naively(天真地)decided to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.
【小题1】The author wanted to be a model, because_______.

A.she won a national contest
B.she wanted to be famous and rich
C.she was urged by some modeling agencies
D.she had full potential to be a successful model
【小题2】The author's parents' attitude toward her dream is_______.
A.encouragingB.doubtfulC.worriedD.excited
【小题3】The author finally stopped dreaming to become a model mainly because_______.
A.her parents were strongly against it
B.she realized that it was impossible for her.
C.even a local modeling agency turned her down
D.she realized that she didn't actually love the idea of modeling
【小题4】From her experience of struggling to be a model, the author learned that
A.where there is a will there is a way
B.being a model is not so easy
C.we should have our own judgment and should not just follow others
D.we might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow.

I stood there listening to my father shout at top of his voice. The    1    on his face said that one of us had done something wrong.

   2   one of you did this? ”

We all stared down at the step. There was child’s handwriting in chalk there. I was very  3  . I hoped no one could see it. Would he guess it was me? I was so scared. When he asked me, I   4   , “Not me, Dad. ”

The others denied (否认) it as well. Of course, we all knew that one of us   5  have done it. But as the   6  and the smallest of the three, I just couldn’t find the courage to tell the  7   .

To find out who had written on the  8  , father gave us each a piece of paper and a pencil. “I want each of you to   9  exactly what you see on the step. ”

I tried my best to write the words  10 . I didn’t want Dad to be able to tell it was me.

He gathered up our pieces of paper and looked at them. “ Since  11 of you will

admit(承认) to have done it, then I will punish you all. ” I stood there and said  12 . The last thing I wanted was for Dad to punish me!

“ I  13 it. ” My sister stepped forward and said she had done something she hadn’t. She was punished for a month.

We didn’t talk   14 that day for many years. Not until we were all older and I knew it was safe to finally tell my dad it was really me. I always felt sorry  15  it. That was the last time I let anyone take the blame for me.

1.                A.sound          B.taste           C.look D.feeling

 

2.                A.What          B.Which          C.Who D.Where

 

3.                A.unhappy        B.surprised       C.angry D.frightened

 

4.                A.lied            B.said            C.talked    D.told

 

5.                A.can            B.may            C.must D.might

 

6.                A.oldest          B.kindest         C.youngest  D.healthiest

 

7.                A.answer         B.story           C.truth D.thing

 

8.                A.step           B.ground         C.floor D.door

 

9.                A.write          B.draw           C.paint D.print

 

10.               A.carefully        B.differently      C.heavily    D.badly

 

11.               A.all             B.none          C.neither    D.both

 

12.               A.something      B.anything        C.everything D.nothing

 

13.               A.did            B.done          C.do   D.doing

 

14.               A.on            B.with           C.to    D.about

 

15.               A.because        B.because of      C.though    D.except

 

 

.British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sarah and Bobby Green, became young millionaires when they opened a chain of American-style coffee shops in the UK.

Having the idea: It started when Sarah took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sarah told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they started their own coffee shop. Sarah fell in love with the idea.

Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap (空缺) in the market.” In 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.

Making it work: The first year was very difficult. British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has £30 million a year.

Advice for others: Sarah has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It ! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.”

【小题 1】What kind of company do they run?

A. A fast-food restaurant.                  B. A tea shop.  

C. A coffee shop.                       D. A big hotel.

【小题 2】Where are their Coffee Republic shops?

A. All over the UK.                     B. All over the US.

C. In central London.                       D. In New York.

【小题 3】Which of the following information is mentioned(提到) in the passage?

A. Sarah was not interested in Bobby’s idea.

   B. British people never drank coffee before 1995.

   C. Sarah’s best-selling book is about how to make coffee.

   D. Sarah found a business chance while doing the research.

【小题 4】What is the passage mainly about?

   A. Sarah’s life story.                      B. Sarah’s weekend trip.

   C. The American-style coffee.            D. The success of a family business.

【小题 5】 Where may this passage come from?

A. In a scientific report.                  B. In a newspaper.

C. In a sports magazine.               D. In a novel.

 

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