题目内容
Lang Lang went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight.“ You need ____1____,” his father said.“ But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”
What made him sad was that his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him.As a nine-year-old boy Lang Lang was badly _____2_____.He decided that he didn’t want to be a ___3_____ any more.For the next two weeks he didn’t touch the piano.____4____ his father didn’t push, but waited.
Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs.He didn’t want to , but as he placed his fingers on the piano key, he _____5_____ that he could show others that he had talent after all.
In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was ____6_____ that Lang Lang had won, he was too ___7_____ to hold back his tears.Soon it was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever---he had to play on the world’s big ___8_____.In 1997 Lang Lang ____9 again, this time to Phildelphia, U.S.There he spent two years practicing.After his ___10 performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs (特邀演出) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started pouring in.Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him, and lets him shine.
1.A.exercise B.fortune C.knowledge D.wealth
2.A.hurt B.weakened C.ruined D.frightened
3.A.singer B.pianist C.conductor D.player
4.A.Hopefully B.Patiently C.Wisely D.Painfully
5.A.seemed B.admitted C.noticed D.realized
6.A.told B.mentioned C.announced D.recognized
7.A.excited B.encouraged C.shocked D.satisfied
8.A.conceits B.tours C.competitions D.stages
9.A.started B.left C.moved D.performed
10.A.successful B.cheerful C.respectful D.meaningful
1-5: BABCD 6-10: CADCA

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. |