Question

20．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．
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people's love for magic．
Liu is known for his interaction （互动） with his audiences．He has a unique understanding of showmanship （演出技巧）．
    It's actually thinking rather than one's operation skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show．We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively，to make them appear more interesting．"Liu said．
Liu Qian's success dates 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．
Yet，Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician．He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be a magician in his spare time．However，his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career．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．
86．The story is aboutA．
A．how Liu Qian became China's hottest magician   
B．why people love magic
C．what magic tricks are                           
D．how fashionable magic is
87．The underlined word"Witnessing"meansC．
A．Making       B．Proving C．Seeing       D．Signing
88．People love to watch magic becauseC．
A．they can't figure out the secret of magic       
B．it arouses （激发） their curiosity which is good for studying．
C．they love watching magicians make the impossible happen
D．it is a centuries-old art
89．Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career？D
A．He was interested in magic when he was a little boy．
B．He had won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest．
C．He became an amateur magician in his spare time．
D．He couldn't find an acceptable job after graduation．
90．From the story we learn that Liu QianB．
A．is at the age of 12
B．is popular worldwide for his magic shows
C．planned on becoming a magician from his childhood
D．does street show to make more money．

Answer 1

分析 这篇文章是讲述刘谦是怎么成为炙手可热的魔术师的，还有他的表演风格．

解答 ACCDB
86．答案是A．主旨大意题：从第一段的句子：Liu's magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again，and made him the hottest magician in China．可知这篇文章是讲述刘谦是怎么成为炙手可热的魔术师的．选A．
 87．答案是C．词义猜测题，Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people's love for magic可见不可能发生的事在你的眼前上演是人们对魔法的爱的根源，这种不可能发生的事情是用眼睛看到的，所以猜测witness是看的意思，故答案选C．
88．答案是C． 细节理解题：从第三段的句子：Witnessing（见证） something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people's love for magic．可知人们喜欢看魔术是因为喜欢看魔术师使不可能的事情发生．选C．
89．答案是D．细节理解题：从第七段的句子：However，his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career．可知是因为毕业后找不到工作刘谦才做魔术师的．选D．
90．答案是B．推理判断题，Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows．Countries he has performed in include the United States，Japan，South Korea and the UK他所表演的国家包括美国、日本、韩国和英国．可以推断他是一位受世界欢迎的魔术师，所以答案选B．

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