— Obama won the election. It’s amazing!
— Yes. But the result was within ______ we had expected, ______ brought great joy to many young people and the black.
A. that; which B. that; that
C. what; what D. what; which
科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年安徽省屯溪一中高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
The popular song ‘Gangnam Style’ from South Korean recording artist PSY has just become the most watched video on YouTube ever, getting more than 808 million views on the popular media site.
The distinction was previously held by another pop heavyweight, Justin Bieber, whose song ‘Baby’ had a little more than 804 million views at press time. PSY made the announcement on his Twitter page earlier today.
Since its release, the song has defeated such other popular videos as Jennifer Lopez’s ‘On the Floor’ and Eminem's ‘Love the Way You Lie’. And in September, 'Gangnam Style' also became the most liked video on YouTube, now with nearly 5.4 million thumbs up.
At the time of the announcement, the Guinness Book of World Records released a statement saying: “In years past it was unthinkable that something would be viewed a hundred million times, and now Gangnam Style has achieved more than twice this figure in just three months on YouTube. PSY, your certificate is waiting here at our office, come pick it up any time!”
Despite its massive popularity, the video shows no signs of slowing down, and it even has a shot at becoming the first video to get more than one billion views.
If it maintains its current rate of around six million new views per day, ‘Gangnam Style’ would be in line to break that record by the end of the year.
The YouTube honors are just the latest in a long list that shows just how popular the song has become. Since it was released in July, the song has seen a meteoric rise through the music industry.
It has found its way to the tops of music charts in more than 30 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Canada, while providing material for thousands of parody(恶搞)videos.
It became part of the 2012 presidential elections with the now famous ‘Mitt Romney Style’ video and was even used by the North Korean government in propaganda films promoting their supreme leader.
Meanwhile, such influential figures as President Obama, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt have all made mention of the hit song.
【小题1】This passage mainly talks about a world famous________.
A. music chart B. video website
C. music video C. Korean pop singer
【小题2】Which of the following about “Gangnam Style” is NOT true according to the passage?
A.“Gangnam Style” has defeated Justin Bieber’s “Baby” on You Tube’s views. |
B.“Gangnam Style” has been the favorite to at least 5.4 million people. |
C.“Gangnam Style” has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. |
D.“Gangnam Style” has been the first to get more than 1 billion views. |
A.The influence of “Gangnam Style” has spread far and wide |
B.Obama won the presidential election partly because of the ‘Mitt Romney Style’ video. |
C.Despite its massive popularity, the fever of “Gangnam Style” has decreased. |
D.PSY will become one of the greatest musicians due to the popularity of “Gangnam Style”. |
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SECTION C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.
US President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on October 9 for 48 calls to reduce the world’s nuclear weapons and work 49 world peace.
Since taking office in January as the 50 African American president, Obama has called for the cutting of nuclear weapons and worked to restart the Middle East peace process.
The prize, 51 $ 1.4 million, will be handed over to Obama in Norway on December 10. Obama will also get a gold medal and a diploma.
The Nobel Committee said it attached special importance to Obama’s work for a world 52 nuclear weapons.
“Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama attracted the world’s 53 and given its people hope for 54 better future,” the Nobel Committee said.
55 people had guessed Obama might be the winner before the award, many Nobel watchers believed it was too early to award the president.
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— Obama won the election. It’s amazing!
— Yes. But the result was within ______ we had expected, ______ brought great joy to many young people and the black.
A. that; which B. that; that C. what; what D. what; which
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You might say that Barack Obama was elected President of the US because he knows how to give a good speech. In 2004, the little-known Obama gave a speech at the Democratic national Convention(民主党全国会议). It was a great speech---poetic, and inspiring. The people who heard it would remember it for a long time.
Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. These are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent adults, and he is able to express difficult ideas in a straightforward, natural way.
Before becoming President, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer---his two memoirs have become best-sellers. The skills he needed to succeed in his previous jobs have also contributed to his success as a speechmaker.
As a lawyer, Obama learned how to make strong, convincing arguments. As a professor, he learned how to explain complex subjects in ways that helped students understand without boring them. As a writer, he learned how to use language to have a powerful influence on his audience.
Secret weapons of Obama
Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. They listen to recordings of past presidential addresses and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits and rewrites the drafts several times.
Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently making fun of his guests. His opening lines attract the audiences’ attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.
Making fun of himself: Obama laughs at his past mistakes and is never afraid of showing them to the public.
Obama delivers speeches to audiences large and small. He can make his audiences laugh or cry. His speeches are always thoughtful, well written, and just right for each occasion.
1... The third and fourth paragraphs mainly talk about _____.
A. why Obama’s speeches are praised B. how Obama acquired his speaking ability C. what subjects Obama’s speeches about D. Obama’s success as a writer and a lawyer
2.. When delivering a speech, Obama ______.
A. usually starts with some famous sayings B. sometimes turns his speech into a song
C. sometimes shares a joke with the audience D. is very strict most of the time
3.. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Obama won the election campaign. B. Obama is a brilliant speechmaker
C. Obama had taken a couple of jobs. D. Obama is good at writing.
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