One of the most well-known directors of our time is Stephen Spielberg. He was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a performing pianist. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a screenwriter who wrote the stories for many famous films.

Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old, he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars’ profit at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

When he was 18 years old, he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily, he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed to get into the school he wanted to go to, he didn’t let this stop him following his dream to become a great director.

Stephen Spielberg has directed many films since his first major film in 1976. He now owns many different businesses, most of which are involved in the film industry.

Year	What happened
1946	Stephen Spielberg                 in Cincinnati.
1959	Stephen Spielberg made a        film and it     a local competition.
1962	Stephen Spielberg produced a film called        , from which many      were later used for Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
	Though he      to get into the film school he wanted to go to, Stephen Spielberg didn’t give up his dream to become a great director.
1976	Stephen Spielberg        his       major film.

Time: April 8th, 2010 at 10 PM To April 9th, 2010 at 3 AM

Location: Babyface Guangzhou

Street: No.83 Changdi Da Ma Road, Guangzhou

City/Town: Guangzhou

Website or Map: http://www.babyface.com.cn

Phone: 020-8335 5771

Organized By: Babyface China Official

Grammy nominated (格莱美奖提名)artist and globally admired DJ and Producer Paul van Dyk continues to lead the electronic music charts and appears at the highpoint of every Top DJ list across the globe. PvD, as his fans have nicknamed him, is currently ranked the World’s No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine’s “Top 100 DJs poll” for the second successive year.

PvD is well-known as one of the hardest working artists, with sold-out tours that cross each continent, headline spots at every major festival, and a hugely successful recording career. With over 3 million albums sold worldwide, van Dyk travels around the world over 16 times each year to sold out performances internationally.

Born in Eisenhuettenstadt, East Germany, Paul van Dyk grew up in East Berlin. Because his community did not have a true club culture, Paul van Dyk listened to the radio where he discovered his passion for music that extended beyond Techno music—he wanted to create a different, more unique sound. In the early 1990’s Paul van Dyk was performing regularly at various clubs in Berlin before releasing his first album 45 RPM in 1994. But it was the release of his second album Seven Ways that put him into Top 100, followed by the release of his hit single “For An Angel,” which began to earn him praise across the globe. By the time Paul van Dyk released Out There & Back in 2000, it became clear that the Berlin-based musician had far more to offer than his signature club sets that had already defined him as one of the most influential DJs and producers of all time. His first mix CD Politics of Dancing was released in 2001, followed by Global in 2003—a DVD which illustrates his own experiences traveling the world.

What activity does this passage introduce to us?

A. Paul van Dyk Volume World Tour at Babyface Guangzhou.

B. Grammy Prize Ceremony at Babyface Guangzhou.

C. Release of PvD’s original album Reflections.

D. The foundation of Babyface China Official.

Which album first made PvD into the Top 100?

A. For An Angel.                B. Seven Ways.            C. 45 RPM.          D. Out There & Back.

According to the passage PvD can be best described as _______.

A. intelligent but proud                                     B. hardworking but absent-minded

C. optimistic and outgoing                                D. creative and potential

PvD’s passion for music originated from _______.

A. performing at various clubs                                  B. listening to the radio

C. his tours across the globe                              D. his true club culture

According to the passage, PvD _______.

A. is ranked the world’s No.1 DJ in Top 100 DJs Poll for life

B. shows us his travelling experience in Global

C. sings about politics in his mix CD Politics of Dancing

D. received Grammy Prizes several times

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One of the most well-known directors of our time is Stephen Spielberg. He was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a performing pianist. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a screenwriter who wrote the stories for many famous films.

Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old, he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars’ profit at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

When he was 18 years old, he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily, he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed to get into the school he wanted to go to, he didn’t let this stop him following his dream to become a great director.

Stephen Spielberg has directed many films since his first major film in 1976. He now owns many different businesses, most of which are involved in the film industry.

Year	What happened
1946	Stephen Spielberg   1    2  in Cincinnati.
1959	Stephen Spielberg made a   3  film and it   4  a local competition.
1962	Stephen Spielberg produced a film called   5 , from which many   6  were later used for Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
_ 7	Though he   8  to get into the film school he wanted to go to, Stephen Spielberg didn’t give up his dream to become a great director.
1976	Stephen Spielberg   9_  his   10  major film.

 

 

My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father and the sea. As was often the case, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and        those we had grown to love. We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again         brother and me around before the ship was out of        , wipe our tears, and take us back home to start the process of         in with the new environment again.

Throughout the years of changing        , schools and friends, there remained one constant in my childhood — my mother. For both my brother and me, she was the cook, maid and teacher. She played these roles while         some type of part-time job. Leaving a         career is just one of the sacrifices which my mother made for my family as we moved around the world with our father every three years or so. While she had to deal with only a small budget, my mother, somehow, managed to make each house to be the very home that is safe and comfortable.

This probably sounds like a depressing way to live,         with two small children: “single” parenthood, short-term friendships, and the inability to         a career or establish a home. But it was not for my mother. She turned this        into adventure for us all! Each relocation (变换位置) was a chance to        another part of the world. My mother greeted each new culture, climate and neighborhood. Each new house was a         to rearrange furniture, make curtains and         pictures. Every part-time job was an opportunity to learn something new and work with interesting people.

No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a         attitude. She always had strength in the face of struggle and change. My mother was so        all those years during my childhood — she was my island in a sea of change. She is my heroine.

1.A. leave behind                         B. leave out                C. leave off                           D. leave for

2.A. living                         B. staring                    C. standing                           D. going

3.A. range                        B. shape        C. sight                       D. control

4.A. adapting                     B. suiting           C. matching                          D. fitting

5.A. names                        B. jobs             C. addresses                        D. directions

6.A. performing                            B. seeking          C. waiting                    D. applying

7.A. pleasing                                 B. boring                     C. depressing                       D. promising

8.A. generally                     B. actually          C. especially                         D. unfairly

9.A. desert                                B. develop                  C. affect                              D. limit

10.A. lifestyle                              B. value            C. journey                            D. opportunity

11.A. acquire                              B. explore                   C. occupy                    D. realize

12.A. load                         B. sadness                   C. result                              D. challenge

13.A. hang                        B. draw                     C. take                      D. sell

14.A. changeable                         B. cautious                  C. positive                            D. negative

15.A. experienced                       B. admirable              C. patient                    D. respectful

 

A trip to the library can change your life.That is the idea of the Get It Loud in Libraries project，which challenges the habit of speaking in a low voice.The sweet tones of singer Diana Vickers rang out recently，surrounded by books as well as fans，at Lancaster Library.Plan B，Adele，Florence and the Machine，Speech Debelle，and the Thrills have also performed for the project.

This five­year project aims to increase access(进入) to libraries while developing youth talent and has attracted more than 8,500 visitors,5,000 of whom are first­time library users.

“I think it’s wonderful，”Vickers says.“I’ve been playing in front of big crowds and I’m excited about close environments where you can be close to your fans.”

As a child growing up in nearby Blackburn，she says that her school library was a “second home”to her.When she was young she loved PeterRabbit and Mr.Men books，and later her favorites included LittleWomen and TheLovelyBones.

Attracted by the stage，the young who would once never have been to a library have been returning to borrow books and CDs.The project’s founder，Stewart Parsons，has worked in libraries for 25 years.He feels that the concerts have made libraries something that the young want to be part of.A mother，Lauren Zawadzki，sent him a text message after a concert：“Your work is great！！！Both Izaak and Dom have been reading in the library for the last half hour...You should be proud.They would never have suggested that before the concerts.”

Parsons hopes that the activity is changing the way people view libraries.“My big worry is that libraries trail(拖拉)behind slightly；they shouldn’t.This is about bringing libraries up to date.The beautiful thing is that people are reconnecting with the library in a way they haven’t done before.”

1.The Get It Loud in Libraries project aims to ________.

A．collect money for libraries to buy books

B．attract more people to read in libraries

C．provide a performing place for music lovers

D．develop youth talent for singing

2.According to the passage，Vickers’s attitude towards Libraries project is that of ________.

A．praise	B．unconcern
C．doubt	D．worry

3.What can we know about Diana Vickers from the passage?

A．She once worked at a library.

B．She doesn’t like being close to her fans.

C．She liked reading in her childhood.

D．She complains about the noisy environment.

4.According to the passage，Zawadzki ________.

A．advised libraries to keep quiet

B．praised Parsons for helping her reading

C．found her children’s talent for singing

D．praised the Get It Loud in Libraries project