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Two Chinese farmers sang "in the spring" in their small room after drinking in a late August evening in Beijing. A friend put their song on the Internet. And soon they became stars around China.
Wang Xu,44, is from Henan, and Liu Gang, 29, is from Heilongjiang. They areamong the millions of farmers who have gone to the cities to work.
"Although nobody pays attention to the music, I am singing happily, on streets, under bridges or in wild country, with no credit card, no girlfriend or a home with hot water, but only a guitar.” They sing, “It is just like the life we live now.” Wang said, “We are poor farmers, and you know people won’t care about us."
Their song is loved by millions of Chinese, including the people who are also from the countryside. Many people said they cried after listening to the song.
Wang came to Beijing in 2000 and has tried many jobs. Each month after he paid 600yuan for the house and bought food, there was little money left. "I love music, and also want to make more money." Wang said. "I never dreamed of standing on such a big stage.”
Liu came to Beijing in 2002. "I wanted to try my luck in the big city." He said. And now their dreams of music have come true. They are really theluckiest of all the timers inChina.
【小题1】Where is Liu Gang from?
【小题2】 Have their dreams of music come true?
【小题3】 When was Wang Xu bom?
【小题4】Why did Liu Gang come to Beijing in 2002?
【小题5】What do you think of the two farmer singers?

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Li Yundi is a classical pianist and called “Prince of the Piano” in China. He is also well-known for being the youngest pianist who won the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2000, at the age of 18.

Although he comes from a family of non-musicians, Li took to music early. When he was three years old, his parents bought him an accordion (手风琴) because he was so attracted by an accordion player in a shopping mall that he refused to leave. Only one year later, he won the top prize at the Chongqing Children’s Accordion Competition. Li began studying the piano at the age of seven. Two years later, his teacher introduced him to Dan Zhaoyi, one of the most famous piano teachers in China. Dan taught Li for nine years. Li’s dream was to become a professional (职业的) pianist.

Li has got top awards (奖) at many competitions. In October 2000, Li took part in the 14th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. He set not only one record. He was the first participant (参与者) to get the first prize in 15 years. And he was the youngest winner and the first Chinese in the history of the competition.

1.Why did Li Yundi’s parents buy him an accordion?

2.When did Li Yundi win the top prize at the Chongqing Children’s Accordion Competition?

3.What was Li Yundi’s dream when he was young?

4.How many records did Li Yundi set in October 2000?

5.Are Li Yundi’s parents musicians?

Fans often only see the good side of fame. They see the happy smiles and great success of famous people. But it’s difficult for them to understand everything that comes before then. They can’t see the hard work or the hours of practice.

   Li Yundi, the Chinese piano prodigy(天才), recently released his first concert recording. He talked with Teens about his art and his job.

   “Of course, the job is hard work,” Li, 25, said. “You need to work hard to be a professional. But you also have to play hundreds of concerts, meet fans, and listen to critics(评论) of your music.”

   In 2000, when Li was 18, he won the top prize at the International Chopin(肖邦) Competition in Warsaw, Poland. This was the first time the top prize had been given in 15 years. Li was also the youngest, and the first Chinese to win the prize. Since then, Li became famous and his list of honors goes on and on.

   Born in Chongqing, Li began to play piano when he was seven. His parents spent all their money and bought a piano for him--- a luxury in 1980s China.

   He worked hard. Every day, Li played for eight hours or more at a piano school. He often played even after the school had closed.

Today, Li still can’ t play a beautiful tune without careful preparation.

“ You need to be ready on stage.” Li said. “People are waiting for you. Nobody knows whether you have slept enough, or whether you have another problem in your life. But you need to play great music for your audience. That’s what they want to hear.”

1.What is Li Yundi?  ______.

   A. A music-critic     B. A music fan      C. A pianist        

2.What does the underlined word “luxury” mean in Chinese?  ______.

   A. 奢侈品          B. 流行品         C.豪华          

3.How long did it take Li to get the prize of Chopin Competition and became famous? ______.

   A. 7 years     B. 11 years      C. 15 years      

4.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?  ______.

   A. You need to sleep well the night before the performance

   B. You should prepare carefully before the performance.

   C. You need to know your audience.

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?  ______.

   A. You need to be a prodigy to be successful.

   B. You need to be happy to be successful.

   C. You need to work hard to be successful.