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[1]A homeless man who wanders around in the streets of the Bronx singing soft R&B songs has become famous thanks to his talent and YouTube.

[2]James Percell, 49, was discovered by music manager, Kenneth Williams, who decided to help him get off the streets. In one video, Kenneth Williams speaks to the camera and explains ______________. "I went to the Bronx to visit my family, and I ran into this homeless brother," he says. "His voice is very beautiful."

[3]Mr. Percell has become famous on YouTube, where more than a million people have heard his golden voice, and many producers and filmmakers have already expressed their eagerness to work with him.

[4]Mr. Percell says he has been homeless for a few years and neglects everything for the love of music in an attempt to develop his career, he has cried out for The Voice and the X- Factor singing competitions. But the judges didn’t contact him after they found out that he was homeless.

[5]He now has a MySpace page and Facebook fan page, which are used to share his songs with his fans. He has written many songs, one of which is Everything Must Change, written for Michael Jackson. He hopes that his songs will help the world know his story and life struggle to make it as a singer, and also hopes that social media can give him a fighting chance to finally make his dream come true.

1.What has made James Percell famous?(no more than 8 words)

______________________________________________________________________

2.Fill in the blank with the appropriate words.(no more than 5 words)

In one video, Kenneth Williams speaks to the camera and explains _______________________________.

3.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?(no more than 7 words)

_______________________________________________________________________

4.Why did the judges from some singing competitions refuse to contact James Percell?

(no more than 5 words)

_________________________________________________________________________

5.What does the word "which" probably refer to?(Line 2, Paragraph 5)

(no more than 6 words) _________ will be destroyed and land will be ruined by growing _________.

Tears filled my eyes when I stood in our room. I was washing new jeans and a shirt of my 16-year- old stepson(继子), Brett. He drank a lot last night. The clothing was already dirty.

I was very tired. The clothes were just one thing. He had already kicked a large hole in his bedroom wall. Many windows were broken because of his breaking in to steal money. Brett came to live with us when he was 12 years old. During those four years I had dealt with Brett

as patiently as possible, but inside I was feeling sad. Later, I cheered up again and continued parenting Brett. Still, Brett did not change his behavior.

When Brett was nearly 18, my husband and I decided to send Brett to a boarding school that had very good result with troubled teenagers.

At the graduation ceremony the graduates stood one by one to thank those who had helped them. Each graduate held a rose to give to the person who had meant the most to him or her.

Brett spoke lovingly to me, “You did so much. You were always there, no matter what

happened.You always showed me such love. And I want you to know that I love you for “it”.

Surprised, I stood as Brett placed the white rose in my hand and hugged me hard. At that moment I realized the truth-although I had been angry in my heart toward my stepson, Brett had seen only my actions.

1.How did the writer treat her stepson?

A. Strictly. B. Hopelessly.

C. Patiently. D. Carelessly .

2.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A. What his stepmother did for him.

B. The rose he sent to his stepmother.

C. The training he received at school.

D. The graduation ceremony the school held.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The writer didn’t treat her stepson patiently during those four years.

B. The writer stopped parenting Brett when he caused so much trouble.

C. Brett changed a lot after he went to a boarding school.

D. Brett came to live with the writer when he was 18.

4.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. Love is everywhere. B. Love is action.

C. Love is coming. D. Love is surprise.

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