She belongs to no one but the whole world that can understand her language. Her music is appreciated across the globe but it is Singapore, China, Thailand and Britain that have helped to shape her talent.
Violinist, Vanessa-Mae, best known for her pioneering mix of pop and classical music, has just completed her Asian tour. She has a magic power that has attracted an audience from around the world but the violin genius has always drawn fans by blazing a new trail.
“I don’t like playing it safe, I like jumping into new styles,” she said. She started her Asian performance tour in China’s Hong Kong on September 19 and visited the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumper. The tour, aiming to promote her new album, “The Best of Vanessa-Mae”, ends in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on September 30.
The graceful and beautiful musician has attracted lots of fans in the places she has visited. She said although she enjoys trying out different forms of performance, including fashion shows and singing, she feels more comfortable with her violin. She has promised her fans she will never abandon the classical music that was the foundation of her training.
Vanessa-Mae, now 23, first picked up the violin at five. After six months of intensive training in Beijing, he turned professional at 10. it was her fusion (融合) of classical and rock in her 1995 album “The Violin Player”, that shot the then 17-year-old to international recognition. The record sold 3 million copies worldwide.
She has a Chinese-Singaporean mother and a Thai father. She was born in Singapore and grew up in Britain. Vanessa-Mae has released seven albums and plans two more in the near future—first a classical album,, then a pop recording.
She has said she wants to perform for the next 10 years, but after that she may settle down with her boyfriend, a 33-year-old wine-dealer from France, and concentrate on writing music.
小題1:Vanessa-Mae started her Asian performance tour           .
A．to concentrate on writing music
B．to go on a lobng journey
C．to sell her new album “The Best of Vanessa-Mae”
D．to attract her fans
小題2:She has given performance in these forms EXCEPT        .
A．playing the violinB．fashion shows
C．singingD．playing the piano
小題3:What can we know about Vanessa-Mae from the passage?
A．Her music is a mix of pop and classical music.
B．She has released nine albums.
C．Her music is a fusion of Chinese and Western music.
D．Being born in Singapore and growing up in Britain have resulted in popularity of her music.

小題1:C
小題2:D
小題3:A

試題分析：文章介紹小提琴家Vanessa-Mae,流行音樂和古典音樂的風格結(jié)合的表演風格，具體介紹她的演奏巡回演出的目的和成功也提到她的家庭和個人的一些信息。
小題1:細節(jié)題：從第三段的句子：The tour, aiming to promote her new album, “The Best of Vanessa-Mae”, ends in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on September 30.可知 Vanessa-Mae開始她的亞洲巡回表演是為了推廣新的唱片。選C
小題2:細節(jié)題：從第四段的句子：She said although she enjoys trying out different forms of performance, including fashion shows and singing, she feels more comfortable with her violin.可知 Vanessa-Mae的表演形式有拉小提琴，時尚表演和演唱，沒有鋼琴。選D
小題3:細節(jié)題：從第二段的句子：Violinist, Vanessa-Mae, best known for her pioneering mix of pop and classical music, has just completed her Asian tour. 可知Vanessa-Mae的表演既有流行音樂也有古典音樂的風格，是兩者的結(jié)合。選,A
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We then  32  and talked for ten minutes, until I felt that she was okay. and safe to sleep. She was so generous with  33  for being with her, but I thanked her for  34  me that hugs are indeed good tools! So, sometimes, a(n)  35  hug is a good and powerful way to hold someone going through a difficult period.
小題1:
A．collecting B．designingC．unpackingD．setting
小題2:
A．constant B．flexibleC．rhythmicD．impressive
小題3:
A．looked through B．made outC．cut offD．turned to
小題4:
A．closed B．movedC．lockedD．opened
小題5:
A．thinking B．repeatingC．complainingD．screaming
小題6:
A．frequently B．brieflyC．immediatelyD．roughly
小題7:
A．required B．a(chǎn)ccompaniedC．inspectedD．observed
小題8:
A．for B．toC．byD．with
小題9:
A．predicted B．warnedC．mentionedD．proved
小題10:
A．a(chǎn)ttempt B．suggestionC．responsibilityD．permission
小題11:
A．pressed B．revolvedC．crashedD．climbed
小題12:
A．powerB．dustC．paperD．switch
小題13:
A．determinedB．terrifiedC．relievedD．devoted
小題14:
A．whenB．howC．whyD．if
小題15:
A．a(chǎn)fraidB．tiredC．sleepyD．pleased
小題16:
A．casuallyB．tightlyC．a(chǎn)utomaticallyD．a(chǎn)bruptly
小題17:
A．broke downB．sped upC．sat downD．turned around
小題18:
A．suffering B．regret C．shame D．gratitude
小題19:
A．a(chǎn)dvising B．reminding C．encouraging D．a(chǎn)dvocating
小題20:
A．simple B．special C．official D．sudden

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