His talent and charm have made him the No.1Chinese classical artist in the world. And he played in the grand Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008, watched by a TV audience of 5 billion.

Lang Lang, 26, is the first Chinese pianist to play with the world's top orchestras (管弦乐队),making his first appearance at the Carnegie Hall in New York at 18, while still a student.

Lang's charm and fondness make him a natural fit to represent China's new international image. According to the British newspaper the Times, "The Lang Lang effect" drives 36 million Chinese children to learn the piano.

Now in China, children are learning Chopin and Western orchestras are playing sold-out tours across Chinese cities. But can China ever introduce its own music to the West? Lang is trying. His cooperation(合作) with the London Symphony Orchestra this month includes a performance of Dragon Songs, an album of traditional Chinese classics.

Behind the success , however, is a surprising story of a gifted child. Lang grew up with his father's own musical ambition(抱负) and high expectations. It is not hard to imagine how boring it must be to practice the piano every day. Lang said that he once hated his hands and the piano. He got his right hand hurt six years ago and had to rest. "That was the best month," he says.

1.What is the main reason why Lang Lang is the No.1 Chinese classical artist in the world?

A. He played in the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008.

B. He usually plays with the world's top orchestras.

C. He tries to introduce Chinese music to Western countries.

D. He plays the piano so well and has a good international image.

2. Lang Lang is trying his best to ______ now.

A. introduce China's own music to the West

B. play sold-out tours across Chinese cities

C. encourage children to learn the piano

D. prepare for a performance of Dragon songs

3.Which of the following about Lang Lang is true?

A. He didn't like music at all.

B. He had a good rest and enjoyed himself because he got his right hand hurt. .

C. He has had a great musical ambition since his childhood.

D. He first appeared in the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.

4.From the last paragraph we can learn ______.

A. Lang didn't like playing the piano at all as a child

B. He was happy to practice the piano every day

C. His father's wish and expectations played an important role in his childhood

D. He hurt his hands six years ago

It is said that people born under different star signs have different characteristics. Here are four people born under different star signs.

Taurus

Tom, an old man from England, has enough money to buy anything, but he is not willing to spend money on something he needs and wants. He has few friends and an old dog is his only partner. He is really tightfisted and lonely.

Gemini

Jack, born on 9th June, is a 16-year-old English boy. “A Gemini is a curious and clever person, and I am just this kind of person,” he said. My lucky color is orange. I believe that my star sign decides what will happen to me in my life.

Cancer

Mary was born on 1st July. She loves her family and cooking is her favorite. The French girl cares about nothing but business. She is hard-working.

Virgo

Lucy was born on 23rd August and is modest and practical. The girl from Australia is studying in a college.

She likes reading and hopes that she can be a scientist in the future.

1.Who is from England and likes orange best?

A. Tom. B. Jack. C. Mary. D. Lucy.

2.We can know that Jack is according to the materials.

A. lonely B. hard-working

C. clever D. modest

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “tightfisted” in Chinese?

A. 富裕的 B. 吝啬的 C. 奢侈的 D. 豁达的

4.What’s Mary’s star sign?

A. Taurus. B. GeminiC. Cancer. D. Virgo.

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the materials?

A. People born under different star signs have different characteristics.

B. Tom is an old English man with lots of money.

C. Jack believes that his star sign can decide his life.

D. Mary is hard-working and wants to be a scientist.

Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma lives downstairs. She is happy with him.

One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future . They talked for a long time.

"Have a look at your watch, please," said the girl. "What time is it now?"

"Sorry, something is wrong with my watch," said Jack. "Where's yours?"

"I left it at home."

Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, "It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"

1.Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.

A. sixteen B. eighteen C. twenty D. fifteen

2.The old woman is happy with Jack because ________.

A. he's her grandson B. he's clever

C. he can keep quiet D. he gets home on time

3.The word "stamp" in the story means ______ in Chinese.

A. 盖印 B. 跺 C. 贴邮票 D. 承认

4.Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.

A. to wake his grandma up

B. to make his grandma angry

C. that his grandma was going to tell him the time

D. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch

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