Here‘s an unusual story:a diamond ring was recently found in an egg.The magician,Liu Qian,discovered it,in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala.Liu‘s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again,and made him the hottest magician in China. As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan,Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows.Countries he has performed in include the United States,Japan,South Korea and the UK.( A( b5 B0 l& m: @6 l
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people‘s love for magic.
: F* K5 N1 U- g- C8 a( d. E, \ Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences.He has a unique understanding of showmanship. “It‘s actually thinking rather than one’s manipulation skills,that is more important to achieving a successful magic show.I think carefully about how to design the shows creatively,to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said .# x+ d5 n3 v V4 k/ n
Liu Qian‘s success dated back to his childhood.Born in 1976 in Taiwan,he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old.At the age of 12,he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest,which was judged by the great American magician,David Copperfield.
" E+ e) V$ C3 @1 U+ l/ Z6 E Yet,Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician.He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time.However,his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.8 c" k. [0 o) K. Z6 U
To refine his performing skills,he has performed on streets,roads and fields,for passers-by,policemen and farmers. “Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians.We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds, ” Liu said.2 \) R* h- M- d5 A0 s% S
1.The story is about________________.
$ @/ Z" |; o# }' B9 Q A.how Liu Qian became China‘s hottest magician
9 R q5 s' a+ L$ a B.why people love magic C.what magic tricks are D.how fashionable magic is; S" m1 {# @; ]9 B1 n$ [6 ]
2.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?3 s' X, ?* [5 m8 \8 l( X8 d3 }* S
A.He was interested in magic when he was little" V& I6 v; F8 ]
B.He had won Taiwan‘s Youth Magic Contest.6 Z$ r; f# I b6 A% P w
C.He became all amateur magician in his spare time.
N7 t( L/ t+ }( D6 D D.He couldn‘t find an acceptable job after graduation. u+ {4 M# m. r v
3.From the story we know that_______________.
2 ]/ \8 N1 n4 e! M1 N A.Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions
$ U+ P3 p+ P9 ~3 _; Y B.Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show
. s) t, o9 l6 K C+ ^ C.Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame
! a; q6 @' l. g" p2 j+ F# ^; U6 p. d D.Liu Qian does street show to make money
2 ~+ T6 ~# D, Y/ s 4. What does the word “seasoned” in Paragraph 2 mean?* D. t9 j- X& j. }
A.季节性的 B.刚出道的 C.老练的 D.职业的6 l& Q- t* |, {- u
5. Choose the best answer, Witnessing:
+ z, N* g* c0 \! m' r A. see sth B. hear sth C. do sth D. smell sth3 w: S1 ^; t5 J( R4 F/ M
6. Choose the best answer, amateur:
, f1 r$ F/ k5 b9 X; y0 H A. 专业的 B. 业余的 C. 艺术的 D. 文学的
1 R& G- _& H" [' \ 7. Choose the best answer, refine:& n# c6 S* [, [/ X: j) K( g# F: e
A. make sth worse B. increase the value C. to improve D. none of the above
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