Some people call her innovative, others say she’s simply a copycat--- a Chinese version of US singer Lady Gaga---or just an attention seeker who tries too hard. But whatever labels fans and critics pin on her, Shang Wenjie, whose English name is Laure, keeps herself cool.

As she sings in her song The way I am: “Whether you like it or not, it has nothing to do with me.”

Shang, 30, first rose to fame in 2006 as the champion of Hunan TV’s talent contest Supergirls. However, she didn’t enjoy much popularity until she changed her girl-next–door image into a more shocking style four years later. 

While her fashion taste caught public attention, criticism came just as quickly, with many saying her rebellious look was only meant to get more media exposure.

“My styling goes with the music,” Shang told Yancheng Evening News. “I don’t need to be known as the Chinese Lady Gaga. I just want to be known as Laure Shang.”

She’s recently made that a reality thanks to I’m a Singer, another talent show produced by Hunan TV, which gathers famous singers to compete and an audience of 500 to decide who goes to the next round,

The show gave Shang an opportunity to display her musical abilities. She tried out a wide range of styles including pop, hip-hop, rock’n’roll, punk and electro. The highlights of her time on the show were when she chose tunes which are lesser-known than other contestants’ choices. For example, she sang her own versions of American pop star Michael Jackson’s Man in the “Shang has shown an international flavor which is just as inspiring as her fashion sense,” commented Sina.com. “She has become a trail blazer on the Mandopop scene, creating a music style bearing her own mark.”

Shang was eliminated (淘汰) on March 8, but “thanks to the show, her popularity has grown rapidly,” People’s Daily wrote.

“I love Shang, the youngest singer on the show,” said 16-year-old Guo Chen, a Senior 1 student from Daqing Shiyan High School in Heilongjiang. “Shang is quite international. She not only introduces European and US fashion, but also creatively combines Western music with Mandopop.”

Shang owes her international style to her educational background. She graduated from Fudan University as a French major. “The advantage of learning foreign languages is intangible. For example, it helps me communicate well with foreign musicians and broaden my horizons of music styles,” she said.

Topic: Shang Wenjie

Her1.________

She first rose to 2. _______in 2006 as the champion of Hunan TV’s Supergirls; After she changed her girl-next-door image into a 3. _____style, she started to enjoy 4. ______; She wanted to be known as Laure Shang and made it a reality thanks to I’m a singer 5._______she was eliminated on March 8.

Others’ comments about her

Some say she’s simply a copycat, others consider her a(n) 6. _______seeker---her rebellious look was only 7.________to get more media exposure; Supporters say she is international and introduces European and US fashion and 8. _________ combines Western music with Mandopop.

Her responses

She keeps herself cool no matter how fans and critics comment on her; she thinks her styling 9.________ with her music; She owes her international style to her educational background because learning a foreign language helps her 10. ________ well with foreign musicians and broaden her horizons of music styles.

 

 

Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived near each other. One day, they had a ___36___ because of some small things. And neither was willing to ___37___ each other.

One morning, there was a knock at door of the elder brother. He  38 _ it and found a man standing beside the door. “I’m a carpenter(木匠). I’m  39__ a few days’ work. Perhaps you would have a few small jobs I could help with.”  

“Yes,” said the elder brother. “I do have a job for you. ___40___ at that farm across the small river. It is my younger brother’s. We had a quarrel, so I won’t like to see his place or his __41___ any more. I want you to build me a 8-foot ___42___.” 

The man said, “I think I understand the situation. Don’t worry. I’ll be able to do a job that makes you __43__.” So the elder brother was very glad and left for the town nearby.

In the evening, the carpenter had just ___44___ his job when the elder brother returned. But he was __45___ to find, instead of a fence, before him, stood a __46____, which went from one side of the river ___47__ the other! On the other __48____ of bridge, was his younger brother.

“Do you know the name of the bridge?” The carpenter asked.

“No,” the elder brother was __49___. 

“OK, I can tell you. Its name is understanding and __50___,” the carpenter smiled.

Suddenly they began to understand ___51___. Surely, between two brothers there should be a bridge rather than a _52____. Standing on the bridge, they _53___ each other’s hands with ____54__ in their eyes. 

“Could you stay another few days? I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “I’d love to ___55___ on,” the carpenter said. “But I have many more bridges to build.”

1.                A.meeting        B.question        C.decision  D.quarrel

 

2.                A.forgive         B.like            C.speak    D.believe

 

3.                A.got            B.opened         C.shut D.left

 

4.                A.looking for      B.looking at       C.looking on D.looking up

 

5.                A.See            B.Watch          C.Observe  D.Look

 

6.                A.house          B.face           C.farm D.eyes

 

7.                A.wall           B.fence          C.road D.bridge

 

8.                A.excited         B.pleased         C.moved   D.surprised

 

9.                A.begun          B.done           C.finished  D.continued

 

10.               A.surprised       B.happy          C.anxious   D.sad

 

11.               A.house          B.bridge         C.fence D.river

 

12.               A.to             B.between        C.across D.till

 

13.               A.end           B.side           C.field  D.stage

 

14.               A.disappointed    B.puzzled         C.amazed   D.worried

 

15.               A.love           B.hate           C.joy   D.anger

 

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

 

17.               A.river           B.fence          C.farm  D.wall

 

18.               A.brought        B.took           C.held  D.clapped

 

19.               A.smiles          B.tears           C.anger D.sadness

 

20.               A.leave          B.get            C.stay  D.work

 

 

"Get out of the plane!" Justin shouted.Teddy and he dropped to the ground,...

When Kathy and Victor reached the edge of the meadow (牧场)flames of the fire were shooting more than five meters into the air.

Kathy couldn't believe what she was seeing.One glance told her they needed medical attention immediately.She questioned Victor, "Are you able to find someone nearby for help?"

"There are no farmers, nor villagers nearby," he replied.

"I'm a distance runner, and I'll go for help." Looking at the seriously injured men, Kathy said to Victor, "It may take me several hours to get out." She started out.

When she was 23, Kathy set a women's record in a Marathon of 42 kilometers.But now she was running the race of lifeShe had nearly 30 kilometers of hard wilderness to cover to get help.

Kathy had been running for two hours.This was far back into the wilderness.The country path was growing vague (模糊).She stopped to take a quick compass (指南针) reading.Yes, she had run almost for more than 20 kilometers.Her heart fell, her muscle aching.And finally she saw her car in the distance.

She jumped into the car and sped away.She reached a holiday house and called the police.

During the wait, she walked around, relaxing her legs and drinking water.It took almost two hours for a police helicopter to reach her at the trail (小路) end.They needed her for one more task.

1.Who actually had the airplane accident?

A.Justin himself                                   B.Kathy and Victor

C.Justin and Teddy                                  D.Kathy herself

2.The underlined part "Now, she was running the race of life" means that ____.

A.Kathy would set up a new record

B.Kathy was running for the lives of others

C.Kathy would run a race alone

D.Kathy couldn't rely on Victor this time

3.Kathy stopped to have a look at her compass because ____.

A.the country path was getting vague              B.she had completely lost her way

C.she wasn't sure of her own memory               D.there was only the wilderness

4.What do you think Kathy's final task would be?

A.Giving the injured food and drinks.               B.Taking the injured to the hospital.

C.Going back to put out the big fire.              D.Showing the police the crash site.

 

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