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The insanely popular song from South Korean recording artist PSY has just become the most watched video on YouTube ever, gaining more than 808 million views on the popular media site.![]()
The record was previously held by another pop heavyweight, Justin Bieber, whose song“Baby”had a little more than 804 million views at press time. PSY made the announcement early today.
Since its release,the song has outshone such other popular videos as Jennifer Lopez’s“On the Floor.”and Eminem’s“Love the Way You Lie”.
And in September,“Gangnam Style”also became the most liked video on YouTube,now with nearly 5.4 million thumbs up.
At the time of the announcement, the Guinness Book of World Records released a statement saying: “In years past it was unthinkable that something would be viewed a hundred million times, and now Gangnam Style has achieved more than twice this figure in just three months on YouTube. PSY,your certificate is waiting here at our office,come and pick it up any time!”
Despite its massive popularity, the video shows no signs of slowing down, and it even has a shot at becoming the first video to get more than one billion views.
If it maintains its current rate of around six million new views per day, “Gangnam Style”would be in line to break that record by the end of the year.
It has found its way to the tops of music charts in more than 30 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Canada, while providing material for thousands of parody videos.
It became a staple in the 2012 presidential elections with the now ramous “Mitt Romney Style” video and was even used by the North Korean government in propaganda(宣传)films promoting their supreme leader. Meanwhile, such influential figures as President Obama, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt have all made mention of the hit song.
【小题1】Which of the following ranks second in views on YouTube?
| A.Gangnam Style. | B.Baby. |
| C.On the Floor. | D.Love the Way You Lie. |
| A.It has become the most watched video. |
| B.It has become the most liked video. |
| C.It has won more than 5.4 million thumbs down. |
| D.It has more than two hundred million views in three months. |
| A.Some video gained more views than Gangnam Style. |
| B.It is impossible that Gangnam Style should have 100 million views. |
| C.Guinness Book of World Records has recognized Gangnam Style’s achievements. |
| D.Guinness Book of World Records won’t believe Gangnam Style’s achievements. |
| A.get more than one billion views |
| B.get more than two billion views |
| C.get more than 808 million Views |
| D.get one hundred million views |
| A.It is especially popular in developing countries. |
| B.It has played a part in the US presidential elections. |
| C.Few influential figures know it. |
| D.The supreme leader of North Korea has ever performed it. |
With only fish and birds for company, Eric Erden has been rowing across the Pacific Ocean to Australia in his 23-foot-long boat since he left California on July 10, 2009.
This is the first part of Eric’s trip around the world using only his own energy. He will row, bike, and walk without help from any motors at all. His plan includes climbing the tallest mountain on each of the six continents he visits, to honour the memory of a fellow climber.
He says he is doing this to show kids that they can achieve any goal, but he also hopes to have some great adventures along the way.
Storms and huge waves regularly force him in the wrong direction and even threaten to overturn his boat. “Sometimes I really feel scared,” says a somewhat embarrassed Eric. “But that’s part of the journey. I knew this wouldn’t be easy when I started.”
Protein bars give him energy, and he boils water to heat freeze-dried meals on a one-burner stove. A sun-powered machine removes salt from ocean water so he can drink it, but when that fails he sometimes tries to collect rainwater in a bucket.
He’s not bothered by any of the hardships. Eric sees the world as a laboratory where there is much to learn. And when his trip around the world takes him across land, he enjoys meeting people — especially children. He has already visited several schools and shared his story.
【小题1】Why is Eric making this trip?
| A.To encourage children to reach for their goal. |
| B.To learn to overcome various hardships. |
| C.To do experiments all over the world. |
| D.To honour the memory of a fellow climber. |
| A.Visit schools to share his story. |
| B.Study the culture of the local people. |
| C.Climb the tallest mountain. |
| D.Cycle from one end to the other. |
| A.He boils the seawater on a stove. |
| B.He has brought fresh water with him. |
| C.He collects rain water in a bucket. |
| D.He uses a special machine to make seawater fresh. |
| A.Determined. | B.Intelligent. | C.Fearless. | D.Lonely. |