题目内容
B. after
C. before
D. A and C
“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. |
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. |
A.Top Combine. | B.Grandness Equal to Heaven. |
C.Arrival. | D.Motivational Boy. |
A.付款 | B.回报 | C.成功 | D.离开 |
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 |
A.encouraging | B.doubtful | C.worried | D.excited |
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 |
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. |