What do you usually expect from a pop star’s concert? Dazzling stage design, mysterious guest singers or sensational costumes? The answer is yes for most singers. But no when it comes to David Tao’s concerts. “ I won’t invite guests to perform. I won’t dance, take off my clothes or dress up like a peacock to attract attention,” Tao said.Tao insisted a concert should offer nothing more than music.

Tao has been on the music scene since 1997. Quality is the word that can best describe his works. With six albums in 10 years, the 38-year-old singer is not prolific(多产的 ), but he has achieved much more than other Chinese singers who have produced 10 or more albums in a short time.

Tao is called the “ Godfather of R&B” in China and has been a trendsetter(创新者) in China’s music industry. His albums have won various awards in Asia for his socially conscious lyrics, simple rhythms and creative mix of traditional sounds, like Peking Opera and traditional Chinese musical instruments.

Tao’s parents were famous entertainers in Taiwan. Tao spent some of his childhood in Hong Kong. His father was an actor, singer and composer, while his mother was a Peking Opera artist. His parents once moved to the United States and his father worked for Walt Disney. Later his parents returned to Taiwan where his father began his singing career, leaving David to finish his education in the United States. Tao met Taiwanese producer, Wang Zhi Ping, who offered him a job. So Tao went back to Taiwan to write and produce songs for many singers. In 1997 with the help of Wang and another Taiwanese producer, Jim Lee, Tao released his first album which set a record in Taiwan as the first album from a new singer. Tao won two awards, Best Newcomer and Best Producer, becoming the first new comer/singer to also win a Best Producer award during the 9th GMA (金曲奖). Later, Tao released his second album. In this album Tao tried many musical styles including his favorite rock music; in fact each song is different in their style and music arrangement.

“I grew up listening to the most fashionably mixed types of music with my father playing Elvis Presley’s songs in one room and my mother singing Peking Opera in another,” Tao said jokingly.

Tao said he will release a new album after the tour and then he will switch roles to become a film director. Preparation for the movie has already begun and it will be released in 2011. “ After the concert, I will switch my focus to that. I hope I can make it one thing after another.”

1.To pop star Tao, what is the most important thing to a concert?

2. According to the passage, the reasons for Tao’s albums to win awards are as follows EXCEPT____.

3.. Tao is successful and called the “ Godfather of R&B” because_______.

4. We can infer from the passage that after the concert,_______.

The insanely popular song ‘Gangnam Style’ from South Korean recording artist PSY has just become the most watched video on YouTube ever, garnering 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,’ Eminem's ‘Love the Way You Lie’ and LMFAO’s ‘Party Rock Anthem.’ 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 a staple (主要部份) in 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.

56. This passage mainly talks about a world famous________.

   A. music chart                                           B. music video

   C. video website                                        C. Korean pop singer

57. 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 the first to get more than 1 billion views.

   D. “Gangnam Style” has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.

58. What can we infer from this passage?

   A. PSY will become one of the greatest musicians due to the popularity of “Gangnam Style”.

   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. The influence of “Gangnam Style” has spread far and wide.

第二节阅读填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

71      Due to a racial and immigrant population the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident (显而易见的).

Since the Second World War. Canada has produced an impressive amount of writing. From novels to poetry, the selection is wide. Native writers are also becoming better known across Canada in recent years .       72        Everything from country to Pop. Classical to Heavy Rock can be found across Canada and across the glob performed by Canadian artists.  Film Crew in Canada , the National Film Board is the primary producer of movies in Canada.     ----73    Many well-known actors , directors, screen writers and movies come from Canada and often won awards for their work . French art was the first to appear in Canada along the St Lawrence in and around Quebec.     74    Canadian photography as well as painting by Canadians are not well known outside of Canada but recognition is increasing .

75     Hockey is the most popular spectator (观众) sport with more participants taking part. American style football and baseball are also very popular and all of these sports

are played across Canada.

A．However , many Hollywood studios are turning to Canada as a source for location and as an alternative to the more expensive USA.

B．Musicians are reaching a higher level of recognition in the world music scene.

C．Since then the volume of art and artists has increased.

D．Canada has also developed many new kinds of music.

E．Arts and culture is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada .

F．Sport is major part of today’s society in Canada.

G．Few sports can be found in Canada today.

第二节 阅读填空 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

       71       Due to a racial and immigrant population the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident (显而易见的).

Since the Second World War. Canada has produced an impressive amount of writing. From novels to poetry, the selection is wide. Native writers are also becoming better known across Canada in recent years .       72        Everything from country to Pop. Classical to Heavy Rock can be found across Canada and across the glob performed by Canadian artists.  Film Crew in Canada , the National Film Board is the primary producer of movies in Canada.     ----73    Many well-known actors , directors, screen writers and movies come from Canada and often won awards for their work . French art was the first to appear in Canada along the St Lawrence in and around Quebec.     74     Canadian photography as well as painting by Canadians are not well known outside of Canada but recognition is increasing .

     75      Hockey is the most popular spectator (观众) sport with more participants taking part. American style football and baseball are also very popular and all of these sports

are played across Canada.

A．However , many Hollywood studios are turning to Canada as a source for location and as an alternative to the more expensive USA.

B．Musicians are reaching a higher level of recognition in the world music scene.

C．Since then the volume of art and artists has increased.

D．Canada has also developed many new kinds of music.

E．Arts and culture is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada .

F．Sport is major part of today’s society in Canada.

G．Few sports can be found in Canada today.