Prison Break is a huge hit thanks to its handsome star,Wentworth Miller. His actor, Michael Scofield, is the engine that drives the show.

Michael Scofield is one of the most interesting personalities on television today.But what about the man behind the character?

Miller,35,is a hard guy to figure out.He does not come from a normal background and has never lived his life in a typical way.

Milier didn't take a direct path to fame and fortune.He graduated from Princeton University in 1995,not with a degree in theatre or film, but in English.He didn't even act when he was in college.His only performance experience was in his university's singing group.Yet, at graduation Miller still decided to make the move to Hollywood.

Miller has always been different.Although he is American, he was born in Britain when his father was studying there.His family background is also a special mix of cultures.“My father is black and my mother is white.That means I have always been caught in the middle.I could be either one, which can make you feel out of place,”Miller says.

Following his unusual path,Miller did not start trying out for films and TV shows when he first got to Hollywood.Instead, he worked as a lowly production assistant.Not what you would expect  from a Princeton graduate.However, it all paid of for Miller in the end

In 2002,Miller played a role in the drama Dinotopia.He starred as a thoughtful and shy man.Producers remembered his performance when they were casting Prison Break two years later.With a golden globe nomination(提名) and another season of Prison Break on his resume(履历),Miller seems ready to take over all of Hollywood.

1.What do you think the text is mainly about?

A.What kind person Michael Scofield is.

B.Miller's unusual path to fame and fortune.

C.Why Fox's Prison Break became a huge hit.

D.How special Miller is in the entertainment field.

2.The author thinks“Miller is a hard guy to figure out”because          

A.he is an unfriendly man to cooperate With

B.he is of a special family background

   C.he has a different life experience from the others

D.both B and C

3.What's the closest meaning of the underlined sentence“it all paid off for Miller in the end”?

    A.Miller put a lot of effort for his final success.

    B.Miller had to pay a lot of money for his graduation.

    C.Miller got a lot of money and gained his reputation at last.

    D.Miller finally succeeded even though he had been in low position.

4.Which of the following statements is true?

    A.Miller succeeded in the field that he had never majored in.

    B.Miller had lots of movie performance experiences when he was in college.

    C.Milier's only performance experience in university made him move to Hollywood.

D.Miller was chosen to play a role in Rison Break because he is a thoughtful and shy guy.

“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked. When the wrapped baby was laid in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she was shocked. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.

       Time proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was problem. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be filled with heartbreaks. He spoke out the tragedy. “A boy, a big boy...called me a monster.”

       He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. The boy’s father had a talk with the family physician. “Could nothing be done?” “I believe I could transplant a pair of outer ears, if they could be available,” the doctor decided. Then the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man. Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person appeared. His talents blossomed into genius, and school and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic service.(外交工作).

       One day, he asked his father, “Who gave me the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her.” “I do not believe you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know...not yet.” The years kept their great secret, but the day did come. One of the darkest days that ever pass through a son, he stood with his father over his mother’s coffin. Slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to show the mother had no outer ears. “Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut,” his father whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?”

1.What’s the problem with the baby?        

       A.It was unhealthy.                                 B.It had a bad hearing.

       C.It had been born without ears.               D.It had a bad appearance.

2.Which is true about the passage?

       A.The boy became successful because of the ear operation.

       B.The boy was given the ear operation when he was born.

       C.The boy’s father was unwilling to donate his outer ears.

       D.The boy learned the truth after his mother died.

3.In order to enter the diplomatic service, a person should          .

       A.have talent for literature and music        B.be a genius

       C.have a good appearance                        D.be perfect both inside and outside

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?        .

       A.Mother        B.Ears        C.A secret         D.Love

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