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---What kind of work will you do when you graduate from university?
--- Maybe I’ll choose to be a journalist.
A.I’m afraid not. B. You guess it!
C.Don’t mention it. D.It hasn’t been settled.
D
The popular song ‘Gangnam Style’ from South Korean recording artist PSY has just become the most watched video on YouTube ever, getting more than 808 million views on the popular media site.
The distinction was previously held by another pop heavyweight, Justin Bieber, whose song ‘Baby’ had a little more than 804 million views at press time. PSY made the announcement on his Twitter page earlier today.
Since its release, the song has defeated such other popular videos as Jennifer Lopez’s ‘On the Floor’ and Eminem's ‘Love the Way You Lie’. And in September, 'Gangnam Style' also became the most liked video on YouTube, now with nearly 5.4 million thumbs up.
At the time of the announcement, the Guinness Book of World Records released a statement saying: “In years past it was unthinkable that something would be viewed a hundred million times, and now Gangnam Style has achieved more than twice this figure in just three months on YouTube. PSY, your certificate is waiting here at our office, come pick it up any time!”
Despite its massive popularity, the video shows no signs of slowing down, and it even has a shot at becoming the first video to get more than one billion views.
If it maintains its current rate of around six million new views per day, ‘Gangnam Style’ would be in line to break that record by the end of the year.
The YouTube honors are just the latest in a long list that shows just how popular the song has become. Since it was released in July, the song has seen a meteoric rise through the music industry.
It has found its way to the tops of music charts in more than 30 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Canada, while providing material for thousands of parody(恶搞)videos.
It became part of the 2012 presidential elections with the now famous ‘Mitt Romney Style’ video and was even used by the North Korean government in propaganda films promoting their supreme leader.
Meanwhile, such influential figures as President Obama, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt have all made mention of the hit song.
【小题1】This passage mainly talks about a world famous________.
A. music chart B. video website
C. music video C. Korean pop singer
【小题2】Which of the following about “Gangnam Style” is NOT true according to the passage?
A.“Gangnam Style” has defeated Justin Bieber’s “Baby” on You Tube’s views. |
B.“Gangnam Style” has been the favorite to at least 5.4 million people. |
C.“Gangnam Style” has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. |
D.“Gangnam Style” has been the first to get more than 1 billion views. |
A.The influence of “Gangnam Style” has spread far and wide |
B.Obama won the presidential election partly because of the ‘Mitt Romney Style’ video. |
C.Despite its massive popularity, the fever of “Gangnam Style” has decreased. |
D.PSY will become one of the greatest musicians due to the popularity of “Gangnam Style”. |
The insanely popular song from South Korean recording artist PSY has just become the most watched video on YouTube ever, gaining more than 808 million views on the popular media site.
The record was previously held by another pop heavyweight, Justin Bieber, whose song“Baby”had a little more than 804 million views at press time. PSY made the announcement early today.
Since its release,the song has outshone such other popular videos as Jennifer Lopez’s“On the Floor.”and Eminem’s“Love the Way You Lie”.
And in September,“Gangnam Style”also became the most liked video on YouTube,now with nearly 5.4 million thumbs up.
At the time of the announcement, the Guinness Book of World Records released a statement saying: “In years past it was unthinkable that something would be viewed a hundred million times, and now Gangnam Style has achieved more than twice this figure in just three months on YouTube. PSY,your certificate is waiting here at our office,come and pick it up any time!”
Despite its massive popularity, the video shows no signs of slowing down, and it even has a shot at becoming the first video to get more than one billion views.
If it maintains its current rate of around six million new views per day, “Gangnam Style”would be in line to break that record by the end of the year.
It has found its way to the tops of music charts in more than 30 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Canada, while providing material for thousands of parody videos.
It became a staple in the 2012 presidential elections with the now ramous “Mitt Romney Style” video and was even used by the North Korean government in propaganda(宣传)films promoting their supreme leader. Meanwhile, such influential figures as President Obama, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt have all made mention of the hit song.
【小题1】Which of the following ranks second in views on YouTube?
A.Gangnam Style. | B.Baby. |
C.On the Floor. | D.Love the Way You Lie. |
A.It has become the most watched video. |
B.It has become the most liked video. |
C.It has won more than 5.4 million thumbs down. |
D.It has more than two hundred million views in three months. |
A.Some video gained more views than Gangnam Style. |
B.It is impossible that Gangnam Style should have 100 million views. |
C.Guinness Book of World Records has recognized Gangnam Style’s achievements. |
D.Guinness Book of World Records won’t believe Gangnam Style’s achievements. |
A.get more than one billion views |
B.get more than two billion views |
C.get more than 808 million Views |
D.get one hundred million views |
A.It is especially popular in developing countries. |
B.It has played a part in the US presidential elections. |
C.Few influential figures know it. |
D.The supreme leader of North Korea has ever performed it. |
Poor families in some countries spend as much as eighty percent of their money on food. Rising prices in recent months have created the worst food crisis(危机) in more than thirty years. The United Nations World Food Program says high food prices could push one hundred million people into hunger.
Nathan Childs is an expert on rice markets. He notes that the harvest for the latest growing season was the largest on record. But India, Vietnam and others have restricted exports(限制出口) to keep prices down at home and protect supplies.
Thailand’s agriculture minister says his country will never restrict rice exports. He told the Reuters news agency Thursday that Thailand has enough supplies to meet demand at home and for export.
Thailand is the world’s largest rice exporter. Recent signs of an increase in supplies have helped ease record prices for Thai rice. Prices rose last week above one thousand dollars a ton.
Vietnam, the second biggest exporter, has banned(禁止) exports until June. And Vietnamese officials have now warned that non-food traders who buy rice for speculation(投机活动)will be severely punished.
Some experts say speculation is a necessary part of market activity. But the head of the U.N. Environment Program blames it for the high food prices. “We have enough food on this planet today to feed everyone.” Achim Steiner told the Associated Press.
Earlier, a member of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission didn’t accept the idea that speculators are the main cause. Bart Chilton blamed reduced harvests and grain supplies and the falling value of the dollar.
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called heads of major international agencies to a meeting this week in the Swiss capital, Bern. He says high food prices could harm world trade, economic growth, social progress and political security.
【小题1】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Vietnam has banned rice exports to other countries. |
B.Thailand is the largest rice exporter in the world. |
C.Some families are too poor to afford enough food. |
D.Rising prices of food have led to the world food crisis. |
A. Thailand. B. Switzerland. C. Vietnam. D. The USA.
【小题3】All of the following are the results of rising prices of food EXCEPT ____.
A.the worst food crisis |
B.reduced harvests and grain supplies |
C.people spending more money on food |
D.pushing one hundred million people into hunger |
A.High food prices. |
B.The falling value of the dollar. |
C.Enough rice supplies in some countries. |
D.Restricted food exports in some countries. |