41.His teachers thought he was stupid.Talent spotters(物色新秀者)thought he was ugly,but Zhou Jielun,whose English name is Jay Chou,is now one of Asia's hottest pop stars. He had the honor of being the first Asian male singer to appear on the cover of Time,a popular magazine in the US. Chou released(發行)his first album(專輯)Jay in November 2000,and with two follow-up albums-Fantasy and English Dimensions-his music has come to rule the Asian pop world. The entertainment industry has called him"a small heavenly king".But Chou says he is not a king,at least he isn't before he shoots to stardom.As a boy,he was thought"stupid".His high school English teacher said young Chou had a learning disability."He had very few facial expressions.I thought he was dumb." Chou did poorly in math,science and English.But his mother noticed the quiet,shy boy was sensitive(敏感的)to music:When he heard western pop music,he seemed to dance.So she took Chou to a piano school at four years old.He practiced all the time,focusing on the keys the way other children focus on ice-creams.At the end of high school,he failed his exams and didn't go to university. But he liked playing the piano very much.In a show he was seen playing the piano by a major Taiwanese entertainer,Jacky Wu.The 18-year-old Chou became a contract(簽約)songwriter for Wu's music studio.There he spent one and a half years writing songs for famed artists such as Valen Hsu and Coco lee. He proved that he could be more than a songwriter.His catchy tunes have mainstreamed rap and R&.B(Rhythm &.Blues)in the Asian pop world.And his success proves that gifts still matter more than looks and images.
(1)Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Jay Chou was thought to have a gift for music by his teachers. B.Jay Chou is now one of Asia's hottest pop stars. C.People call Chou "a small heavenly king". D.Chou was not a good student in high school. (2)From the passage we can learn that
. A.Jay Chou thinks he is the king in the Asian pop world B.Jay Chou worked hard at practicing playing the piano when he was young C.as soon as his first album was released,his music ruled the Asian pop world D.one's image plays the most important part in his success in the music world (3)The underlined expression "shoots to stardom"in Paragraph 4 probably means"
". A.becomes rich B.becomes old C.becomes famous D.gets experienced (4)In this passage,the writer mainly wants to tell us that
. A.teachers sometimes have wrong opinions on a student B.Jay Chou's music will rule the Asian pop world C.Jay Chou became the first Asian male singer appearing on the cover of Time D.Jay Chou is a very successful singer,though he did poorly in school
43.Mom and Dad-they're two of the most important people in your life.(1)R
between you and your parents are important.Here are five ways to help you stay close with your parents. Spend time together.Don't just play computer games alone.(2)I
,you should ask your parents to play with you.Go outside(3)t
,play soccer or try a board game.If your parents are far from you,you can (4)c
with them by talking on the phone or sending e-mails. Share your feelings and ask for help.You may need your parents' help when you're upset or(5)n
.But they might not know that you're having a problem.So,tell them when you're sad. Be kind.Little things might mean a lot to your parents.Before they push(督促)you,it will be very lovely of you to(6)o
to help fold the clothes or clean up your room.And if you try not to(7)a
with your brothers or sisters,your parents might be happy. Show your care.A(8)u
way is to kiss,hug(擁抱)and say "I love you".Kids and parents can(9)a
show their love by understanding each other and being caring. Do your best at(10)w
you do.You don't have to be perfect(完美的),but when you do your best,you make your parents proud.It makes them happy to see how you're turning into such a great kid.
44.Do you know pickleball(匹克球)?Much like tennis and Ping-pong,it's a popular new sport in the USA. Pickleball is easy and fun to play.It is played on a court,the size of a badminton court,with a lower net similar(類似) to that of tennis.There are two or four players in a game.Players hit a whiffle ball(塑料空心球) over the net with bats.The bats are made of wood,and they are larger than ping-pong bats.The rule of the game is that a player (or a team) first gets 11 points and also leads the other side by at least 2 points,and then he (or the team) wins the game.For example,if it's 10 to 10,one player has to make it 12 to 10 to win the game. The game was invented in the 1960s.Several parents were on vacation in Bainbridge Island,Washington,the US.They wanted to find an activity that their families could enjoy together.So they came up with the sport. No one is sure how the sport got its name.Most people believe it was called pickleball because of a dog named Pickles.He kept running after the ball when the inventors first played the sport,so everyone called it Pickles' ball. Kara Foster,a 60-year-old woman from New York,tried the game this year.Like many others,she fell in love with the sport and now plays it every day. "It helps me keep fit," She says. "Best of all,it's much easier for me to chat with my friends while playing the sport."
(1)Which net is lower,the tennis net or the pickleball net? (No more than 5 words)
(2)How many players are there in a game? (No more than 7 words)
(3)When was the game invented? (No more than 7 words)
(4)What is the best thing for Kara when she is playing pickleball? (No more than 15 words)
英文提示:invite邀請,invite sb.to do sth.邀請某人做某事,travel旅游 要求:1.語法正確,語句通順、流暢; 2.結構完整,可適當發揮; 3.用上所給信息,60詞左右;開頭、結尾已給出,不計入總詞數; 4.文中不能出現校名. Dear Jim, I am so happy to receive your letter.These are some plans for my summer vacation.First,I'm going to visit my grandparents for one week. Looking forward to meeting you soon. Yours, Wang Lin