Question

When we talk about stars, especially women stars, it seems that they are always

young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britain's Got Talent

(英国 达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views completely.

Simon Cowell, one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over 

Ms Boyle’s voice. “This lady camp up，and I’m thinking, 6This will take five 

seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. ’ That changed when she began to sing 

I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that 

reaction(反应）and just to see that look of satisfaction (满意)on her face 

through—it was one of my favorite moments，” Cowell said.

The performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish 

woman has been famous all over the world.  Speaking from her home in Scotland，

Ms Boyle said that she hasn’t thought of changing her appearance. 

She said that her friend helped her with make-up. “I mean， that’s hardly

 a makeover，” she added. Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began

 to explore her vocal talents, “I was kind of slow at school, so getting like

 singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my 

confidence(信心）• ”

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

36. Where is Susan Boyle from?

37. Who is Simon Cowell?

38. How old is Susan?

39. What was Susan good at when she was at school?

40. What does Simon mean by saying “I’m thinking，‘This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea”’？

Answer 1

36. Susan Boyle is from Scotland.

37. Simon is one of the judges of the talent show.

38. Susan is 47 years old.

39. Susan was good at singing.

40. He thought Susan couldn’t sing well and she wouldn’t pass the show.