Question

Here’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries – old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.

As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK. Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.

Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship(演出技巧)。“It’s actually thinking rather than one’s manipulation (处理) skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said.

Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.

Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.

To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passersby, policemen and farmers.

“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.

1.The story is about ________.

A. why people love magic

B. how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician

C. how fashionable magic is

D. what magic tricks are

2.People love to watch magic because ________.

A. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen

B. it arouses their curiosity

C. they can’t figure out the secret of magic

D. it is a centuries – old art

3.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

A. He was interested in magic when he was little.

B. He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.

C. He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation.

D. He became an amateur magician in his spare time.

4. What does the underlined word “seasoned” in Paragraph2 mean?

A. experienced

B. freshman

C. amateur

D. unskillful

5.From the story we know that______.

A. Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions.

B. Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show.

C. Liu Qian does street show to make money.

D. Liu Qian performs on the streets in order to increase his fame.

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要介绍了刘谦成为非常受欢迎的魔术师的人生经历。

1.主旨大意题。从全文看，本文主要介绍了刘谦成为非常受欢迎的魔术师的人生经历，故选B。

2.细节理解题。第三段表明人们喜欢魔术的根本原因在于：它能让人们看到不可能发生的事情，所以A项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.可知毕业后没有找到合适的工作促使他把魔术当做职业。答案是C。

4.猜测词义题。根据As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows.得知刘谦作为有经验的魔术师，因为自己魔幻的表演受全世界欢迎。A. experienced 有经验的B. freshman 新手 C. amateur 业余的D. unskillful不熟练的。选A。

【小题 5】推理判断题。第四段的Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences.说明刘谦经常和观众进行互动。选B。

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