Much to the excitement of fans, South Korean boy band Dong Bang Shin Ki released their new album Mirotic on September, 2008.

The title of the leading song Mirotic comes from the Korean word “miro” which means “maze”（迷宫） and the English suffix “tic”．“It is meant to describe the kind of feeling one has when he falls in love with someone at first sight,” said member U-Know．“It’s like being trapped in a maze.”

It is reported that the album has sold 90,000 copies two days after its release．It has risen to No．1 on the weekly chart in South Korea.

While you enjoy the catchy song, don’t miss the band’s trademark dancing moves．This time Dong Bang Shin Ki worked with famous dance choreographer （舞蹈编排）Kenny Wormald, who once cooperated with American pop stars including Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera.
    The band began working on the new record in early 2007 and didn’t finish until June this year．“We have devoted ourselves to the producing work．We see the album as an opportunity to show our fans that we have made progress on a daily basis,” said member Xiah．“We won’t let them down.”

It is this determined attitude that keeps the band going in the highly competitive entertainment world．The band never sets limits to their music styles．Since their first appearance on the stage in 2003, they have tried pop, R&B and ballads （民歌）．After winning the hearts of thousands of teenagers across Asia, they haven’t slowed down．This year, Dong Bang Shin Ki has starred in two TV dramas Dating on Earth and Heaven’s Postal Delivery Man．The boys are sure to ride the wave of South Korean pop culture.

1．How long did the band work on the new album?

   A．About one year and a half．             B．About 5 years.

   C．About half a year．                   D．The passage doesn’t tell us.

2．What keeps the band doing well even if the competition in the field is so fierce?

   A．The famous choreographer．                       B．The songs they have chosen to sing.

   C．Their determination to work．                    D．Their good relationship.

3．Why did they devote themselves to the new album ?

   A．Because they want to prove they are No．1 in Korea.

   B．Because they want to make more money from the new album.

   C．Because they see it as a chance to be invited to act in some TV dramas.

   D．Because they want to show their fans they are working hard and making progress.

4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A．The band limits their music styles only to pop and R&B.

B．Mirotic, which comes from Korean, means being trapped in a maze.

   C．About 90,000 copies were sold on the first day when the album was released.

   D．In their new album, you can enjoy beautiful music as well as wonderful dancing moves.