Fans often only see the good fame(名声)of famous people. They see the happy smiles and great success of
famous people. But usually they cannot see the hard work or the hours of practice behind the great success.
     Li Yundi, a great Chinese piano talent, talked with teens about his art and his job."Of course, the job is hard
work. You need to work hard to be professional. And you also have to play hundreds of concerts, meet fans,
and listen to critics(评论家)."
     In 2000, when Li Yundi was 18, he won the top prize at the Chopin International Piano Competition in
Poland. Li was the youngest and the first Chinese to win the prize. Born in Chongqing, Li began to play the
piano when he was seven. His parents spent all their money and bought a piano for him-a luxury (奢侈品) in
the 1980s in China. He worked hard. Every day, he played for eight hours or more at a piano school. He often
played even after school. Li still can't play a beautiful tune without careful preparation (准备). "You need to be
ready (有准备的) on stage (舞台)," Li said."People are waiting for you. Nobody knows whether (是否) you
have slept enough, whether you have some problems in your life. But you need to play great music for your
audience(听众).That's what they want to hear."

1. People often see ________ of the famous people.

 A. happy smiles
B. big success
C. hard work
D. both A and B

2.  Li Yundi began to learn to play the piano in ________.

A. 1980
B. 1982
C. 1989
D. 1993

3. How did Li practice playing the piano when he was a child?

A. He played the piano at a piano school every day.
B. He went to Poland to learn to play the piano.
C. He learned to play the piano by himself.
D. His parents taught him to play the piano.

4. Why could he win first prize in Poland?

A. Because he was a piano talent and he played very well.
B. Because he was the youngest pianist.
C. Because he often played after school.
D. Because he was from China.

5. The underlined word "You" refers to(指) ________.

A. the children
B. Li himself
C. the audience
D. the parents

A. in; at
B. in; in
C. at; in
D. at; on