题目内容
s an amateur photographer, I always bring my camera with me _____I can be ready at any time.
A. so that B. even if C. if only D. as long as
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Here’ s an unusual story: a diamond ring
was recently found in an egg. The ![]()
magician, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front
of an audience of millions at CCTV’ s Spring
Festival Gala. Liu’ s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the U
nited States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’ s love for magic.
“It’ s actually thinking rather than one’ s manipulation(操作)skills; that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting. ”Liu said. ![]()
Liu Qian’ s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged
by the great American magician, David Copperfield.
Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (业余的) magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields for passers-by, policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds, ” Liu said.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “seasoned ” in Paragraph 2 mean?
| A.季节性的 | B.刚出道的 | C.老练的 | D.职业的 |
| A.how Liu Qian became China’ s hottest magician |
| B.why people love magic |
| C.what magic tricks are |
| D.how fashionable the magic is |
| A.they can’ t figure out the secret of magic |
| B.it arouses their curiosity |
| C.they love watching magicians make the impossible happen |
| D.it is a centuries-old art |
| A.He was interested in magic when he was little. |
| B.He had won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest. |
| C.He became an amateur magician in his spare time. |
| D.He couldn’ t find an acceptable job after graduation |
Spring is the time to go out and enjoy the weather and scenery.Here are some events to attend in March of 2012 in Oregon!
Oregon Country Fair(OCF), 9 am to 7 pm on March 8 - 10
OCF first started in 1969, and it’s blossomed into an outstanding example of what a non - profit should be. OCF is an event of shopping & atmosphere, and food ranging from Indian & Afghani cuisine to Italian & France cuisine.Wonderful craft & music never stop.From the time you get there until the time you leave, everyone has a smile on their faces, and they wave and say hello.For tickets, go and visit www.Oregoncountryfair.org.
30th Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament, 8 am to 6 pm on March 12 - 14
The Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament is an amateur tournament that draws amateur volleyball players to the small town of seaside, as well as AVP Team players who are the best volleyball players.In the past years, it has drawn more than 700 teams playing on over 80 volleyball courts.Just go west, and you can’t miss it.It is about 20 miles south of Astoria.To learn more about it, visit the website www.Seasideor.com.
Hood to Coast Relay, 3:30 am to 6:45 pm on March 26 - 27
The Hood to Coast Relay is a 200 - mile - long relay that consists of 15, 000 runners and 4, 100 volunteers.It’s the largest relay in the world, which goes from Mt.Hood to Pacific Ocean in Seaside, Oregon.People of the Oregon coast fear Hood to Coast, because local towns and streets are flooded.There are audiences cheering riders on, and many people set up stations to give riders water.If you would like to get the race route maps, visit the website www. Hoodtocoast. com.
Other event information
To learn about other events, visit the website www. Aadfv. Blogspot. com.
【小题1】OCF covers the following EXCEPT ________.
| A.music | B.dishes | C.dance | D.artworks |
| A.In 1982. | B.In 1986. | C.In 1988. | D.In 1992. |
| A.www.Seasideor.com. |
| B.www.Hoodtocoast.com. |
| C.www.aadfv.blogspot.com. |
| D.www.Oregoncountryfair.org. |
| A.the relay will last a long period | B.they have to offer food and water |
| C.the weather is bad during the relay | D.too many people will go there |