Two Chinese farmers who became an overnight hit when their heart-rending version of a famous pop song appeared on the Internet took to the stage in front of thousands of fans in Shanghai last Saturday.
Wang Xu, 44,and Liu Gang, 29, sang “In the Spring" alongside the song's star composer Wang Feng, in front of about 80,000 people at the Shanghai Stadium.The audience buzzed with excitement and let out deafening cheers, the moment as they were introduced on the stage and then when Liu started the first sentence of their parts of the song.
The two migrant workers became stars after singing the tearjerker(催人泪下的)song during an evening drinking session in a 6-square-meter rented room in a late August evening.A friend recorded the performance on a cell phone and posted it on the Internet.
“If someday I am dead, please bury me in the spring," they sing.Wang's penetrating chorus, delivered with his eyes closed, has moved thousands to tears.
Wang and Liu consider the song a true portrait of lower-class groups like themselves."With no credit card, no girlfriend, or a home with hot water, but only a guitar, I am singing happily, on streets, under bridges or in wild country, though nobody pays attention to the music," they sing.
To support his wife and two sons, Wang came to Beijing in 2000 from the countryside and has worked as a boiler man, and street peddler, before becoming a medical warehouse keeper, with a monthly pay of around 1,500 yuan.Little is left after he pays 600 yuan for rent and buys food.
Liu came to Beijing in 2002.“I wanted to try my luck in the big city, " he said.He had worked as a guard, roadside peddler, and porter, but never had a stable job.Street performing was his main income, even after he married and became a father three years ago.
Wang and Liu are still uncertain where their fame will lead.Wang has started learning to use a computer.They even have a microblog(微博)account to communicate with fans.
(1)
Wang Xu and Liu Gang first became nationally known after ________.
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A.
they sang the song “In the Spring" with a star composer Wang Feng
B.
the video of them singing “In the Spring" was posted on the Internet
C.
they sang on streets and under bridges
D.
they started their microblog
(2)
People like Wang and Liu's version of “In the Spring” because ________.
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A.
they sang the song better than other singers
B.
they were introduced to the public by the song writer himself
C.
it was specially composed for them two
D.
it is a heartfelt expression of the two singers as migrant workers
(3)
It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
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A.
migrant workers' conditions will be improved soon
B.
they will learn to write songs on computers
C.
a song showing people's real life and feelings is more likely to be accepted
D.
singers for migrant workers are more likely to become popular
(4)
The best possible title for the passage is ________.
Israeli paintings-Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman will hold a personal show named “Flock of Sheep” from November 26 to December 20 at the China National Art Museum.On show are 550 colorful oil paintings of sheep heads.
His works have been on show in the Metropolitan Museum in New York and Tate Gallery in London over the past 30 years.
Time:9∶00 a. m.-4∶00 p. m., November 26-December 20.
Place:China National Art Museum,1 Wusi Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
Tel:6401-2252
Russia Ballet-The Kremlin Ballet from Russia will perform two immortal classical ballets-“Swiss Lake” and “The Nutcracker”-at the Beijing Beizhan Theatre.Set up in 1990, the theatre has a number of first-class ballet dancers with pride.Most of their performances are classical.
Time:7∶15 p. m., December 5 and 6(“Swan Lake”); 7∶15 p. m., December 7(“Nutcracker”)
Folk concert-The Central Conservatory of Music(音乐学院)will hold a folk concert in memory of the late musician Situ Huacheng.
On the programme are many popular folks such as “Moon Night on the Bamboo Tower” “Celebrating Harvest” “Deep and Lasting Friendship” “Golden Snake Dancers Wildly”, and “Children?s Holiday”.
Time:7∶30 p. m., November 25.
Place:Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhua Street.
Tel:6605-5812
(1)
If a child is very fond of dancing, his parent should take him to ________.
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A.
China National Art Museum
B.
Beizhan Theatre
C.
Beijing Concert Hall
D.
1 Wusi Street
(2)
Menashe Kadishman is well known for painting ________.
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A.
deer
B.
birds
C.
sheep
D.
flowers
(3)
Which of the following is TRUE?
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A.
The folk concert will last three days.
B.
The ballet “The Nutcracker” will be put on once.
C.
The Israeli paintings will be on show for a month.
D.
China National Art Museum lies in Xicheng District.
(4)
If you dial the telephone number 6605-3388 on Dec.8, you can ________.
[ ]
A.
go to the folk concert
B.
visit the Art Museum
C.
watch the ballet
D.
none of the above
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Tonight's TV Hot List:Sunday January 31, 2010
Grammy Awards 8/7c CBS
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are ready to take home a lot of hardware tonight as they lead all artists with 10 and eight nominations.The ladies also perform, along with fellow Album of the Year nominees the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga and the Dave Matthews Band.In addition, Bon Jovi, Green Day, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, Pink and Zac Brown Band will also take the stage.But perhaps the most expected moment is the Michael Jackson tribute(吊唁礼物), which features the 3-D mini-movie "Earth Song" and will be highlighted by performers Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Usher.
Maurer 9/8c NBC
A mysterious company named Sabre, headed by an attractive, stubborn CEO(Kathy Bates), appears out of nowhere and buys out(买断股份)Dunder Mifflin.As Michael is unwilling to follow Sabre's new policies, Andy and Erin write a welcome song to greet the company.Meanwhile, Pam and Jim hope to get accepted into a desired local day-care center.
Surviving Survivor 8/7c CBS
It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the first season of Survivor.But tonight ten of the game's most iconic players, including previous winners Richard Hatch, Parvati Shallow and Tom Westman, discuss the series in detail and provide insights into how the game is actually played and the impact it's had on their lives.In addition, updates on beloved former castaways, like Ethan Zohn, Rupert Boneham and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, are given.
Private Practice 10∶01/9∶01c ABC
So Maya's pregnant and wants to have the baby.What to do now? Dink(Stephen Lunsford), the boy who did his part to get her into this mess, has a solution:He wants to marry her.You can imagine how Sam and Naomi will feel about that.And if that won't raise the histrionic level enough for you, how about this:A couple has two dying daughters, and only one can be saved.Their choice.And Brian Benben is back, so expect more Pete-Violet- Sheldon angst.
(1)
Edna is crazy about pop stars, so she will most likely choose ________ to enjoy.
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A.
Grammy Awards
B.
Maurer
C.
Surviving Survivor
D.
Private Practice
(2)
From the passage, we can learn that Dunder Mifflin is ________.
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A.
a CEO
B.
a company
C.
an employee in the company
D.
a piece of office equipment
(3)
According to the passage, Surviving Survivor is most probably ________.