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13.Many young people want to become pop-stars.It is their great ambition(雄心) in life.They think pop-stars earn a lot of money,they lead interesting and exciting lives,thousands of fans love them,and they become famous!Yes,but first they must become stars.Most performers star life with a group.This is the pattern nowadays.But there are many groups and competitions are hard.Groups appear and disappear almost overnight.Only a small number survive.Almost without exception they have to work very hard before they reach the top.
And very few reach the top and stay there.In England there are perhaps thirty or so groups at the top.Most of these do not earn so much money,perhaps 500pounds each time they perform.What's more,they have quite a lot of expenses(开销).They have to pay a manager,for example.He is the key person in their lives and takes about 20% of their earnings-perhaps more.Then there are their clothes,their instruments and their van.Sometimes they are still playing for the last two items.
And don't forget,they have to travel a great deal-someties 2,000miles inone week.At times they even sleep in their van instead of a hotel,just to save money.
So now,what do you think?Are pop-stars so rich?And do they have such exciting lives?
29.Which of the following is the reason that many young people want to become pop-stars?D
A.Living an exciting life.
B.Becoming a rich man.
C.Being loved by thousands of fans.
D.All of the above.
30.Why is the group's manager well paid?BecauseC.
A.he runs this group
B.he looks after them
C.he is important to them
D.he buys them clothes and instruments
31.The writer makes us believeC.
A.it is pleasant to become a pop-star
B.if you work very hard in pop groups,you will reach the top
C.pop-stars are neither too rich nor too happy
D.general persons had better not dream of pop-stars.
分析 文章大意:这是一篇日常生活类阅读.主要介绍很多年轻人想成为流行歌曲的明星.这样可以赚很多钱,有很多崇拜者,但是现在这样的群体太多了.竞争太激烈了.其中很少人会赚那么多钱,而且需要支付的费用且非常多.很多时候一周不得不旅行2000英里,甚至睡在车里.那么你还想成为明星吗?
解答 29.答案:D.细节理解题.根据第一行They think pop-stars earn a lot of money,they lead interesting and exciting lives,thousands of fans love them他们认为歌星赚了很多钱,他们过着有趣而刺激的生活,成千上万的歌迷喜欢他们.可知,选D.
30.答案:C.细节理解题.根据第三段第二行He is the key person in their lives and takes about 20% of their earnings-perhaps more他是他们生活中的关键人物,花费他们收入的大约20%可能更多.及实际情况,可知经纪人对明星很重要.答案是C.
31.答案:C.主旨大意题.根据最后一句Are pop-stars so rich?And do they have such exciting lives?明星们如此富有,他们有如此令人兴奋的生活吗?可知,本文主要讲明星并不是如此的富有,也不是很开心的.答案是C.
点评 阅读题型,要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解.根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题.
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