题目内容
.Li Yuchun’s song was a______ at once and its recording tape rose to No.1 on the best seller list.
A. shock B. strike C. hit D. beat
C
解析:
考查动词词义辨析。shock震惊;strike有意或无意用力打;beat连续不断的敲打;hit命中,击败,演出成功。依据句意为演出成功,选C
Liu Xiang, athlete, born in 1983
Liu Xiang made his name by winning the 110-meter hurdles gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This was the first time an athlete of non-African descent (血统) had gone under 13 seconds for the event. In the same year, Liu set a new 110-meter hurdling world record at the Super Grand Prix in Lausanne, with a time of 12.88 seconds.
Lang Lang, pianist, born in 1982
Lang Lang began piano lessons at age three. His father quit his job to accompany his boy to Beijing. At 11, Lang Lang was awarded first prize for his outstanding performance at the Fourth International Young Pianists Competition in Germany. In 1995, at 13, he won first place at the Tchaikovsky International Young Musicians’ Competition in Japan. At 17, Lang Lang made his breakthrough in the West and has performed with many of the world’s major orchestras since then.
Li Yuchun, singer, born in 1984
Born into a middle-class family, Li was not encouraged by her parents to pursue a career in entertainment. The turning point came when she entered the Super Girl contest in 2005. This competition drew the largest audiences in Chinese television history. She rose above 120,000 applicants with her tomboy style and Latin-flavored performance. Her win came as a surprise to many people because she didn’t fit the stereotype of female singers. She has millions of fans of all ages all over the country. Her haircut and manners have been copied by tens of thousands of girls. Her first album sold more than 430,000 copies in the first month.
Ding Junhui, snooker player, born in 1987
Ding quit school at 13, after his father insisted he concentrate on snooker. His parents then sold their house to help Ding kick-start his career. In March 2005, he celebrated his 18th birthday by reaching the final of the China Open in Beijing, along the way beating world top-16 ranked players Peter Ebdon, Marco Fu and Ken Doherty. In the final, he defeated the then world No 3, Stephen Hendry, ranking first in the tournament. After shooting to fame, questions were raised over the father’s decision for Ding to quit school.
【小题1】Who is the passage intended for?
A.People only interested in China Daily. | B.Children born after the 1980s. |
C.Students and the young crazy fans. | D.Readers of all ages. |
A.Liu Xiang was the first to prove the Asians can equal the African descent in the hurdles. |
B.Li Yunchun’s talent made her the best-known singer in China. |
C.Ding Junhui was forced to drop out of school because of his low grades. |
D.Lang Lang was the most popular with the students in China. |
A.Li Yuchun. | B.Liu Xiang. | C.Ding Junhui. | D.Lang Lang. |