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  When 47-year-old volunteer Susan Boyle stepped onto the stage of Britain's Got Talent and announced she was unemployed, had never been married and“never been kissed, actually”, few in the audience would have wondered why.This Ms Boyle, looking unfashionable, from a village in Scotland, shocked the three judges and the audience with the song I dreamed a dream from the musical Les Miserables on a show of Britain's Got Talent, one of the hottest reality shows in Britain.

  She couldn't hide the awkwardness when walking to the center of the stage in a housedress, and everyone-including the judges-seemed laughing at her when she said she wanted to be as successful as Elaine Paige.As soon as she began singing, however, everyone in the auditorium fell silent, then rose within seconds to applaud her incredible voice as the celebrity judges sat open-mouthed, and remained standing to the end.

  After her performance, one of the judges Piers Morgan said,“Without doubt that was the biggest surprise I've had in three years of this show.When you stood there everyone was laughing at you.No one is laughing now.That was amazing.”Actress Amanda Holden followed,“I'm so thrilled because I know that we everybody were against you.I honestly think that we were all being very cynical(愤世嫉俗的)and I think that's the biggest wake up call ever.”

  Susan obviously won over the hearts of millions around the world with sensation spreading across the Atlantic.Hollywood actors Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore-who between them have nearly 1.5 million followers-speak highly of her.Kutcher posted a link to the video clip(片段).The Scottish talent made her live American debut via satellite connection on CBS's The Early Show, doing an interview and singing live from her room.And she already accepted an invitation from talk show host Oprah Winfrey.

  Now Boyle has become one of the world's hottest celebrities.The video clip of her performance has been viewed more than 50 million times on Youtube, becoming a hit on the Internet.

(1)

We learn from the passage that Susan Boyle ________.

[  ]

A.

rose from a low social class

B.

had an unhappy marriage

C.

lived with a dog alone on a farm

D.

won the championship in the Britain's Got Talent show

(2)

At the beginning of the show, almost everybody ________.

[  ]

A.

looked forward to her wonderful performance

B.

was attracted by her beautiful dress

C.

looked down upon her

D.

placed great hope on her

(3)

We can infer that ________ contributed most to her global popularity.

[  ]

A.

the judges

B.

the Internet

C.

the newspaper

D.

the advertisement

(4)

The 4th paragraph intends to tell us ________.

[  ]

A.

how Susan Boyle achieved her success

B.

the comment made by American actor Ashton Kutcher

C.

Susan Boyle's influence in the USA

D.

Oprah Winfrey's invitation to Susan Boyle

答案:1.A;2.C;3.B;4.C;
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How Long Can People Live?

  She took up skating at age 85, made her first movie appearance at age 114, and held a concert in the neighborhood on her 121st birthday.

  Whe n it comes to long life, Jeanne Calment is the world’s recordholder.She lived to the ripe old age of 122.So is 122 the upper limit to the human life span(寿命)?If scientists come up with some sort of pill or diet that would slow aging, could we possibly make it to 150-or beyond?

  Researchers don’t entirely agree on the answers.“Calment lived to 122, so it wouldn’t surprise me if someone alive today reaches 130 or 135,”says Jerry Shay at the University of Texas.

  Steve Austad at the University of Texas agrees.“People can live much longer than we think,”he says.“Experts used to say that humans couldn’t live past 110.When Calment blew past that age, they raised the number to 120.So why can’t we go higher?”

  The trouble with guessing how old people can live to be is that it’s all just guessing.“Anyone can make up a number,”says Rich Miller at the University of Michigan.“Usually the scientist who picks the highest number gets his name in Time magazine.”

  Won’t new anti-aging techniques keep us alive for centuries?Any cure, says Miller, for aging would probably keep most of us kicking until about 120.Researchers are working on treatments that lengthen the life span of mice by 50 percent at most.So, if the average human life span is about 80 years, says Miller,“adding another 50 percent would get you to 120.”

  So what can we conclude from this little disagreement among the researchers?That life span is flexible(有弹性的),but there is a limit, says George Martin of the University of Washington.“We can get flies to live 50 percent longer,”he says.“But a fly’s never going to live 150 years.”

  “Of course, if you became a new species(物种),one that ages at a slower speed, that would be a different story,”he adds.

  Does Martin really believe that humans could evolve(进化)their way to longer life?“It’s pretty cool to think about it,”he says with a smile.

(1)

What does the story of Jeanne Calment prove to us?

[  ]

A.

People can live to 122.

B.

Old people are creative.

C.

Women are sporty at 85.

D.

Women live longer than men.

(2)

According to Steve Austad at the University of Texas, ________.

[  ]

A.

the average human life span could be 110

B.

scientists cannot find ways to slow aging

C.

few people can expect to live to over 150

D.

researchers are not sure how long people can live

(3)

Who would agree that a scientist will become famous if he makes the wildest guess at longevity?

[  ]

A.

Jerry Shay.

B.

Steve Austad

C.

Rich Miller

D.

George Martin

(4)

What can we infer from the last three paragraphs?

[  ]

A.

Most of us could be good at sports even at 120.

B.

The average human life span cannot be doubled.

C.

Scientists believe mice are aging at a slower speed than before.

D.

New techniques could be used to change flies into a new species.

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