You love Jay Chou's songs and you can sing some quite well. So you make a video of your performance and post it online for your friends to see. But what if this led to something beyond your wildest
imagination—a career in music?
Canadian teenager Justin Bieber, 16, has just had the magical experience: He posted homemade videos of his versions of songs by American singer Chris Brown online for his relatives. He received a phone call from Brown, telling him how much he liked his performance. His singing eventually earned him a fan base and a record contract. After releasing a popular record in November 2009, his album My world 2.0 came out last Tuesday.
Bieber sings ballads（民歌）and songs about puppy love. But is he just another gooey (甜腻的) teen idol? David Malitz, a columnist with the Washington Post, doesn't think so. “If we truly want the best forAmerican children, let us pause and give thanks for Justin Bieber，” he writes. “After years of humdrum bubblegum (乏味的摇滚舞曲) from Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, the 16yearold has thrown a candycoated wrench (扭转) into Disney's heartthrob (甜心) assembly line by giving young fans something worth screaming their lungs out for lovable pop songs.”
From a boy who grew up below the poverty line with his divorced mom to a star who caused nearriots (近乎失控) in shopping malls, even Bieber himself can't believe his overnight fame, although his kind of success is being more and more mon in the Internet era.
Interested in hockey, the national sport of Canada, the boy once put up pictures of players on the walls of his bedroom. He dreamed of being a hockey star and used to practice signing his autograph. He doesn't need practice now. He signs autographs, if the girls can get close enough, as a music star.
【小题1】What did Chris Brown think of Justin Bieber's singing?A．He didn't like it.B．He liked it very much. C．He didn't say anything.D．He supported Justin Bieber.【小题2】What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A．He had a happy family.B．His family was very poor once.C．His family was rich.D．His family helped him a lot.【小题3】What's Justin Bieber's hobby?A．Singing.B．Hockey.C．Signing.D．Making records.【小题4】What's the best title of the passage?A．Justin Bieber's overnight singing online. B．Justin Bieber's mon experience.C．Justin Bieber's life.D．Justin Bieber's records.B
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(答案→)B
解析：文章讲述了十六岁的加拿大男孩Justin Bieber把自己唱的歌曲做成录像，通过网络一夜成名的故事。
【小题1】细节题：根据第二段中“He received a phone call from Brown, telling him how much he liked his performance.”他接到来自布朗的电话，告诉他很喜欢她的表演。故选B。
【小题2】推理题：根据第四段“a boy who grew up below the poverty line with his divorced mom”一个跟随离异的母亲在贫困线以下长大的男孩。由此可知他的家庭状况并不是很好，曾经生活困难。故选B。
【小题3】细节题：根据最后一段“ He dreamed of being a hockey star and used to practice signing his autograph”他梦想成为一名曲棍球明星，还曾练习签名。由此可知他爱好曲棍球。故选B。
【小题4】主旨题：通过阅读全文可知这是关于Justin Bieber把自己唱的歌曲做成录像，通过网络一夜成名的故事。故选A。