Is music enjoyed simply for being a nice little tune? No, there are things 1 important to learn about than whether you really like the song, for example, the story of the singer himself. Many singers had had hard 2 before they became famous. Xiao Huangqi, a pop singer and songwriter from Taiwan, is one of them.
Up till now, he has made five albums (唱片) and 3 several music awards. Among his hit songs, the most popular one is “You Are My Eyes”, a song that 4 his own true story, a blind man who loves music and the world so much.
Xiao was born blind. At the age of four, he got some eyesight through an operation. He couldn’t be 5 because he could see the world with his own eyes. He began to practice Judo (柔道) and learned to play the saxophone (萨克斯管) and the guitar.
But fate(命运) 6 him. He became blind again ten years later because he had used his eyes too much. It was a great blow. But Xiao is so 7 and optimistic(乐观) that he soon got out of his sadness. He began writing songs and found a colorful world within. He hears and feels the world and 8 his thoughts and feelings into music.
“When one door closes, another door opens.” 9 opened the door for Xiao and has 10 him into a wonderful and colorful world.
【小题1】 | A.too | B.so | C.less | D.far more |
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【小题2】 | A.time | B.life | C.experiences | D.memory |
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【小题3】 | A.won | B.held | C.produced | D.presented |
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【小题4】 | A.reads | B.tells | C.sings | D.says |
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【小题5】 | A.happy | B.happier | C.sad | D.sadder |
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【小题6】 | A.offered a job to | B.paid much attention to | C.looked down on | D.played a joke on |
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【小题7】 | A.proud | B.clever | C.honest | D.strong |
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【小题8】 | A.turns | B.decides | C.considers | D.has |
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【小题9】 | A.Mum | B.Knowledge | C.Music | D.Love |
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【小题10】 | A.took | B.led | C.connected | D.left |
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