Question

 When we talk about stars, especially women stars, it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britain s Got Talent (英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely (完全地).

One of the judges (评判员）of the talent show spoke of his surprise over Ms Boyle’s voice. “This lady came up, and I’m thinking, ‘This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea’. That changed when she began to sing / Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction (反应）and just to see that look of satisfaction ( 满足）on her face through — it was one of my favorite moments,” Smith Cowell said.

The performance was posted online and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.

Speaking from her home inScotland, Ms Boyle said she hasn’t thought of changing her appearance. She said her friend helped her with make-up. “I mean, that’s hardly a makeover，” she added. Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents (声乐才能)，“I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and also it built my confidence.”

(    )    1. Susan Boyle is_.

A. a judge    B.    a reporter C. a beauty    D.    a    Scottish    woman

(    )    2. Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction    on her face when she was singing because .

A. she was confident of her singing    B. she was satisfied with    the judges

C. she was pretty and in good shape    D. she dreamed a dream

(    )3. According to the passage, which is NOT true?

A. It was the vocal talents that built Susan’s confidence.

B. Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school.

C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.

D. Simon Cowell didn’t think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.

(    )    4.What can we leam from Susan Boyle’s    success?

A. It’s never too old to leam.

B. It’s easier to succeed at the age of 47.

C. If you have a dream, try to make it come true!

D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.

Answer 1

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