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Everyone would like to be a millionaire, a person with a lot of money, but can you imagine having over $30 million and only being 20 years old? Britney Spears from Kentwood, a small town in Louisiana, is only 20 years old.She is a world famous film star with not only $30 million but also a $2 million house in LA.At her young age, she can look after her family financially (经济上) all her life.This year is a big year for Britney.She is now on a 31-day tour of the US and every concert is a sell-out.That means she plays in front of a crowd of around 18,000 people every time.It's a tiring schedule but brings her a lot.When touring, she goes to bed around 1 a.m.and then has a lie-in until 1 p.m.the next day.Her philosophy (人生观) is to take care of the body and relax but always make sure you work hard and have fun.

Spears is not pleased with only touring and selling nearly 40 million records so she decided to step into the movie business and try a bit of acting.She made an appearance in “Austin Power 3” this year and she is filming a teenage light play that will come out in March 2003.In this movie, she has a starring role.

For Britney, acting is another way to express herself and she is enthusiastic (热心的) about it all.If her movies are successful, her money in the bank is sure to grow by another few million dollars but she does it for the love, not the money, as she herself tells the reporters .

1.We can infer (推断) from the text that most millionaires are __________.

A.older than 20

B.around 20

C.in their 30s

D.in their 40s

2.The underlined word “you” in the first paragraph refers to __________.

A.a person in general

B.a special person

C.Britney Spears

D.a person interested in money

3.Which of the following is not true according to the text?

A.Though young, Britney can support her family now.

B.While touring, Britney sleeps about 12 hours a day.

C.The teenage movie was starred by Britney.

D.Britney will be even richer with her movies successful.

4.According to Britney Spears, she works __________.

A.to be a great actress

B.for the enjoyment

C.for money

D.to be more famous.

完形填空,阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

We were standing at the top of church tower. “Look down, Elsa,” Father said. I gathered all my ________ and looked down. I saw the square in the center of the village. And I saw the crisscross (十字形) of twisting, turning streets________ to the square.

"See, my dear," Father said gently. "There is more than one way to the ________ . Life is like that. If you can't get to the place where you want to go by one road, try ________ ."

In the years that followed I often remembered the ________ Father taught me. I knew where I wanted to ________ in life. I wanted to be fashion designer. But on the way to my first small success I found the road ________ .

That year I was busy getting ready to show my winter fashions. Then just 13 days before the ________ the sewing girls were called out on strike. I found myself ________with one tailor and woman who was in charge of the sewing room! I was as gloomy as my models and salesgirls. “We’ll never ________ it,” one of them cried.

Here, I thought, is the ________ of all tests for Father’s advice. Where is the way ________ this time? I wondered and worried. I was certain we would have to ________ the presentation or else show the clothes unfinished. Then it ________ to me. Why not show the unfinished clothes?

We worked hurriedly. And, exactly 13 days later, right________ time, the Schiaparelli showing ________ .

What a showing it was! Some coats had no sleeves; others had only one. Many of our clothes were still in a(n) ________ stage. They were only patterns made of heavy cotton cloth. But on these we ________ simple pictures and pieces of material.

All in all, the showing was different. It was so different that it was a great success. Our ________9 showing caught the attention of the public, and ________ for the clothes poured in.

Father’s wise words has guided me. There is more than one way to the square always.

1.A. courage B. interest C. information D. savings

2.A. leading B. coming C. getting D. falling

3.A. city B. square C. church D. village

4.A. other B. another C. this D. that

5.A. text B. material C. lesson D. class

6.A. rest B. relax C. come D. go

7.A. taken B. paved C. followed D. blocked

8.A. competition B. ceremony C. presentation D. introduction

9.A. left B. tired C. burdened D. connected

10.A. have B. lose C. make D. hit

11.A. text B. test C. tip D. example

12.A. in B. out C. up D. round

13.A. bring down B. bring forward C. call up D. call off

14.A. occurred B. belonged C. happened D. objected

15.A. in B. over C. on D. behind

16.A. took on B. took off C. took down D. took place

17.A. mature B. beautiful C. early D. late

18.A. took B. drew C. collected D. pinned

19.A. normal B. unusual C. beautiful D. common

20.A. orders B. designs C. patterns D. changes

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