Question

(2015 •泰安中考) 

   Here,a reporter is interviewing the 12-year-old singer,Mara Justine,who's one of the youngest contestants of Americans Got Talent.

   Reporter： Why did you choose to compete on America's Got Talent instead of one of the other singing competitions?

   Mara： Well,America's Got Talent actually called me because I had auditioned before,when I was 9 or 10. I guess they looked over those videos. They asked me to audition again.

   Reporter： How does it feel to be one of the youngest people on the show?

   Mara： There are a lot of other people with more experience,but I just try to do my best. I always go on to the stage thinking good thoughts,never bad thoughts.

   Reporter: Who is your role model or idol (偶像) ？What inspires you?

   Mara： For singing,my idols are Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera,but a role model to me would be my mom. I love her with all my heart—she encourages me to believe in my dreams.

   Reporter ： What are your other hobbies?

   Mara：I love playing video games,and I usually go to the park with my family. We usually play basketball. We also like to play tennis!

1. From the passage,what can we know about Mara Justine?

   A. She's the youngest contestant of Americans Got Talent.

   B. She was accepted by America's Got Talent the first time she auditioned.

   C. She's hardworking and optimistic (乐观的) .

   D. She's less confident (自信的) than those with more experience.

2. The underlined word “audition” probably means “ ”.

   A. 试镜   B. 试音   C. 观看   D. 报名

3. Who encourages Mara to make the dream come true?

   A. Her mom.

   B. Aretha Franklin.

   C. Her fans.

   D. Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera.

4. What's the best tide of this passage?

   A. The Youngest Singer

   B. Mara's Got Talent

   C. A Singing Competition

   D. Mara's Hobbies

5. What type of writing is the passage?

   A. A travel guide. B. A science report.

   C. A poster for a concert. D. An interview.

Answer 1

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