Many young people want to become pop-stars.It is their great ambition of life.They think:pop-stars earn a lot of money; they lead interesting and exciting loves; thousands of fans love them; they become famous!

  Yes, but first they must become stars.Most performers start life with a group.This is the pattern nowadays.But there are many groups and the competition is hard.Groups appear and disappear almost overnight.Only a small number survive.Almost without exception they have to work very hard before they reach the top.

  And very few reach the top-and stay there.In English there are perhaps thirty or so groups at the top.Most of these do not earn so much money:perhaps 500 pounds each time they perform.What’s more, they have quite a lot of expenses.They have to pay a manager, for example.He is the key person in their lives and he takes about 20% of their earnings-perhaps more.Then there are their clothes, their instruments and their van.Sometimes they are still playing for the last two items.

  And don’t forget, they have to travel a great deal-sometimes 2000 miles in one week.At times they even sleep in their van instead of a hotel, just to save money.

  So now, what do you think?Are pop-stars so rich?And do they have such exciting lives?

(1)

Which of the following is the reason that many young people want to become pop-stars?

[  ]

A.

Living an exciting life

B.

Becoming rich men

C.

Being loved by thousands of fans

D.

All of above

(2)

The right statement of the following about most pop-stars is ________.

[  ]

A.

they fail to reach the top

B.

they lead relaxed lives

C.

they can travel all over the world

D.

they spend a lot of money on their clothes

(3)

The writer makes us believe ________.

[  ]

A.

it is pleasant to become a pop-star

B.

if you work very hard in pop groups, you’ll reach the top

C.

pop-stars are neither too rich nor too happy

D.

general persons had better not dream of pop-stars

(4)

In the author’s opinion, a pop-star’s life is ________.

[  ]

A.

so exciting that most young people look forward to

B.

not so wonderful as you expect

C.

too terrible to work hard to become one of them

D.

not so simple

答案:1.D;2.A;3.C;4.B;
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