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One of the most famous singing stars in the west, Elton John has been in the singing circle for over 30 years. “Candle In the Wind 97”, a song in memory of Diana. the late Princess of Wales killed in a car accident in Paris on August 31, 1997, was especially well received. About 31.8 million copies of records have been sold, breaking the Guinness World Record of 30 million copies set by Bing Crosby's“White Christmas”.
From the 1970s to the 1980s, Elton published over 30 albums and made quite a lot of singing tours. He was known as the best rock-and-roll singer in the world after the Beatles because he filled the blank left by the disappearance of the latter in good time.
Elton is not only a singer but also a philanthropist (慈善家). In 1993 he organized“Elton John AIDS Fund”and within four years he collected $12 million. It was the same interest in charity that made him a good friend of Princess Diana. He was given the title of Lord (勋爵) in 1995.
Written by Bernie and sung by Elton in 1973, “Candle In the Wind 97”used to be a song especially for Marilyn Monroe, a famous US film star. When hearing the death of Princess Diana, they rewrote the song to honour her. The money from the sales of the records was given to Diana Charity Foundation.
1.The Song“Candle In the Wind 97”was produced in order to ________ .
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A.remember the date when Diana died
B.break the Guinness World Record
C.honour Princess Diana
D.honour Marilyn Monroe
2.________ composed the song in memory of Princess Diana.
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3.Elton John was given the tide of Lord because ________ .
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A.he was a good friend of Princess Diana
B.he was famous in singing and active in charity
C.he could collect $12 million in only 4 years
D.he was a member of the royal family
4.Princess Diana took Elton John as one of her good friends because ________ .
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A.he got the tide of Lord
B.he was the best rock-and-roll singer after the Beades
C.he got the same interest in charity as she
D.he sang a song to honour Marilyn Monroe
5.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
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A.Elton John has sung for over 30 years.
B.Bing Crosby was a very famous singer.
C.Princess Diana died in an accident in France.
D.“Candle In the Wind 97”is the same as that song in memory of Marilyn Monroe.
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Visitors to Switzerland usually include Basel in their list of cities to visit. It has a population of over350 000, the majority of whom speak German. However, it is considered a kind of international city, because it stands at the point where three countries meet. Many visitors go to the place in the city where a small three side marker stays? France on one side, Germany on another, and Switzerland on the third. The Rhine, which divides the city, becomes wide and deep enough just at this point for ships to sail all the way up to the North Sea. Basel is quite an old city, too, having risen five centuries ago. The University Basel was founded in 1860, and it is well-known today.
1.Basel is a ________.
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A.Swiss city |
B.Sweden country |
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C.German |
D.France |
2.Basel is know as a place where ________.
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A.people from three countries often hold meetings
B.the people originally(原来) came from three countries
C.people can stand on the border of three countries
D.the majority of the people can speak three different languages
3.-Why do you suppose people can reach Basel by ship?
-Because they can sail along the Rhine from ________ to the city.
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A.France |
B.Germany |
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C.Switzerland |
D.the North Sea |
4.Basel is also well-known for ________.
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A.being a very modern city
B.having a famous old university
C.having an international market
D.being a city on the Rhine
5.Which is the best title for this passage?
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A.Visitors to Switzerland Must Go to Basel
B.Three Countries' Basel
C.Basel, a Visitor's Must
D.Basel. What a Wonderful City
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