Nicknamed the Golden Music Boy, 25-year-old Hu Yanbin, was born and 36 up in Shanghai. At the age of 15, he made a wish that he would make his own album before he was 18. Fortunately, the 37 boy’s dream came true. His first album Adept with Both Pen and Sword 38 in 2002 and he became the first mainland artist to 39 a solo album ( 专辑) in the mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan 40 at the same time. The album 41 him to bee a popular star.
His success is not only because of his excellent singing 42 , but also because of his talent in song 43 . Before his album was made, Hu Yanbin’s 44 pany tried to invite someone else to write several songs 45 him. None of them were as good as they are hoped. 46 Hu Yanbin came into the office with a guitar on his back and played several songs. 47 , everyone in the office really liked these tunes and they decided to 48 them on his first album.
Some people would 49 this rising star with Jay Chow from Taiwan, but Hu says his musical 50 is quite different from Jay Chow’s, 51 he likes Jay Chow’s music.
With many music awards already in his 52 , Hu Yanbin seems to be 53 up with many of the superstars in the country. Though some people don’t like him and say 54 things about him, he says that it doesn’t 55 him. All he plans to do is focusing on his music and bringing out more and better songs for his fans.
【小题1】A．broke B．cameC．wentD．grew【小题2】A．attractiveB．talentedC．determinedD．sensitive【小题3】A．came upB．came overC．came in D．came out【小题4】A．realizeB．formC．releaseD．earn【小题5】A．evenB．allC．stillD．yet【小题6】A．affectedB．expectedC．made D．helped【小题7】A．skillsB．ideasC．meansD．ways【小题8】A．playingB．makingC．writingD．performing【小题9】A．concertB．recordC．musicD．performance【小题10】A．toB．aboutC．withD．for【小题11】A．ButB．AndC．ThusD．Then【小题12】A．To his surpriseB．In a wordC．To be honestD．Above all【小题13】A．takeB．includeC．containD．type【小题14】A．replaceB．peteC．pareD．inspect【小题15】A．abilityB．tasteC．attentionD．style【小题16】A．as thoughB．even thoughC．as if D．now that【小题17】A．pocketsB．mindC．sightD．heart【小题18】A keeping B. ing C. catching D. putting
【小题19】A．positive B．strangeC．powerfulD．harmful【小题20】A．upset B．mindC．careD．ruinD
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解析：本文讲述了中国歌手胡彦斌成名的历程及其取得的成就。
【小题1】考查固定词组，grow up成长，选D
【小题2】考查形容词：A. attractive有吸引力的，B. talented有天赋的； C. determined坚决的，决定了的； D. sensitive敏感的，联系上下文可知，这个有天赋的男孩成功了，因为他的才华。选B。
【小题3】考查词组： e up出现，流行，发生；e over过来；e in进来；e out出版，发行，出来。此句的意思是：他的第一张专辑出版了。选D
【小题4】考查动词： realize认识到，了解；form形成，开除；release释放，解放，发行；gain得到，获利，增加。此句的意思是：他是第一个在大陆、香港、台湾同步发行个人专辑的大陆艺人。选C
【小题5】考查副词：even甚至；all完全；still仍然； yet仍，至今。此句的意思是：在大陆、香港、台湾完全同步发行专辑。选B
【小题6】考查动词：这张专辑帮助他成为明星。help sb. to do sth.。选D
【小题7】考查名词：skill技巧；means和method都有方法，手段的意思；idea意见，看法。此句的意思是：他的演唱技巧。选A
【小题8】考查句意理解。联系上下文可知，胡不仅在演唱上有天赋，在写歌方面也有一定的造诣。选C
【小题9】考查名词： concert音乐会；record唱片；music音乐；performance表演。由常识可知应是唱片公司。选B
【小题10】考查介词：理解句意可知应是唱片公司找人为（for）他写歌。选D
【小题11】考查副词：But但是，And并且Thus因此，then当时，那么，因而，然后，于是胡彦斌背着吉他来到办公室。选D
【小题12】考查词组：to his surprise令他惊讶的是；in a word总之，一句话; to be honest说实话；above all首要的是。本句意思为：结果出乎他的意料。选A
【小题13】考查动词。意思是：唱片公司决定把胡创作的歌都收录在他的第一张专辑内。include，contain的区别为：include包含部分，而contain包含全部。选B
【小题14】考查词组： pare... with... 拿……与……作比较，本句的意思是：有人会拿胡与台湾的人气巨星周杰伦作比较。选C
【小题15】考查名词：A. ability能力，B. taste 味道，品味；，C. attention注意D. style风格，时尚，文体；
胡彦斌说他的音乐风格和周杰伦的不一样。选D
【小题16】考查副词。as though，as if好像，仿佛；even though即使; now that既然。本句的意思是：即使胡很喜欢周杰伦的音乐，但两人的风格是不一样的。选B
【小题17】考查句意。本句的意思是：胡获得了多个奖项(把奖项收入囊中)。选A
【小题18】考查动词词组。catch up with跟上，赶上。选C
【小题19】考查形容词。A. positive积极的B. strange奇怪的C. powerful有力的D. harmful有害的，本句的意思是：有些人说他的坏话。选D
【小题20】考查动词。upset烦扰，打扰；mind介意，照顾，留心；care关心，顾虑，照顾；ruin(使)堕落，毁灭。本句的意思是：别人对他的评论并不会使他烦恼。选A