(B)
For many of us.the idea of a family is a lot narrower
than it used to be.Today children go
away to college,and
take up jobs wherever chances seem greatest.So instead
of growing up
in a family with grandparents,aunts,uncles and cousins,many of us are truly connected only
to our parents and brothers.
Many kids today know little of
the lives of their relatives and don’t care deeply about them.
Whether we realize it or not.this feeling of being disconnected makes people feel kind of
lonely.”People need to
feel connected。”says Joy Browne,a doctor in the U.S.”And the)'will
do it in the easiest ways.”When family members aren’t connected,what
could be easier than
forming(形成1 a
connection to famous people?
This isn't something unusual.of course.People
cried when Michael Jackson died in 2009.
It's natural and in most ways harmless to feel that way.But that’s unhealthy, because these
relationships aren't two.way.For that,we need
to stay connected to our own families.We’ll
never turn back the clock to keep families from breaking.But parents can help by telling their
children stories about their grandparents,aunts and cousins,and by telling
them the children’s
latest activities and interests.
We can use technology to keep
connected with each other It's easy to send e-mails to granddad better yet take
a vacation with members of your relatives--not with any other
person.A week or so of relaxing vacation can
be a great way to tie up family ties.And when a
bad thing happens,no one can be as helpful as your
relatives.Because no matter how much
we cry for the famous people。they can be there to cry for us.
Judge the following sentences true(T)or false(F)according to the passage.
66.( )The writer seems to tell us the
feeling of love should be two-way.
67.( )People should love famous people
better than they love their relatives.
68.( )The writer talks about technology here
to tell us the way to improve family relationship
69.( )The reason why people feel lonely is
that kids today know liale about their relatives
70.( )The writer writes this passage to
advise families to keep closely connected
(C)
Angela Chang(张韶涵)didn’t know it would be so hard to
turn
singing into a career.She
went to many difficulties record companies.But
she was always turned down for looking too young and small.
“I’d never had such difficulties before.”Chang said.But Chang’s
talent was finally accepted in 2002.When she got a piece of work.she
cried.She soon became
a star.Her first album over the Rainbow sold very well
She won many awards.“You
wouldn’t believe such a beautiful voice could
come from such a small body.”said one musician after hearing Chang sing.“She
has a special
voice.You Can’t forget
it.”But the 25-year-old girl has other talents too.Chang is also an
actress.She has played
a role in the popular TV plays、My MVP Valentine and At Dolphin Bay.
Many people remember her common-girl parts in the plays.But acting is difficult.Chang
once acted so badly that she was nearly fired(解雇).Another
time it took her 27 tries to get a
scene(一场戏)fight.“I cried when I got back home,”Chang said.“But I knew that I wouldn’t
always fail.YOH only
fail when you give up.”
Now with four
albums behind her-Over the Rainbow.Aurora.Pandora and Flower in
the Wonderland, it’s clear that Chang and music were made for each other.As she sings in
one song,“I have a
pair of invisible wings(隐形的翅磅).They
fly me to the skies and give
me hope.”
Choose the best answer from A B or C according to what you read.
( )7 1.The phrase“turned
down”in the first paragraph means“
A.承认 B.拒绝 C.开除
72.( )Many record companies refused to co-operate(合作) with her because __________.
A.she looks young and
small B.she is too young C.she doesn’t sing very well
73.( )Which of the following is NOT right?
A.She won many awards
for the album Over the Rainbow
B.She has made four films.
C.One musician spoke
highly off赞扬)her.
74.( )Although acting is difficult for her,she never gives up because__________
A.she is strong-minded B.people like her films C.she
is interested in acting
75.( )Which do you think is the best title
of the passage?
A.The Small Girl. B.Four Albums. C.I have a
Pair of Invisible Wings.