Here’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an audience of million at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.

As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.

Witnessing(見(jiàn)證) something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.

Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship.

“It’s actually thinking rather than one’s performing skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said.

Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.

Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese Literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.

To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passers-by, policemen and farmers.

“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.

1.The story is about__________.

A．why people love magic

B．how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician

C．how fashionable magic is

D．what magic tricks are

2.People love to watch magic because_______.

A．they love watching magicians make the impossible happen

B．it arouses their curiosity

C．they can’t figure out the secret of magic

D．it is a centuries-old art

3.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

A．He was interested in magic when he was little

B．He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.

C．He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation.

D．He became an amateur magician in his spare time.

4.What does the underline word “seasoned” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．experienced       B．freshman          C．a(chǎn)mateur(業(yè)余的)    D．unskillful

5.Liu Qian improved his performing skills by _____.

A．learning from David Copperfield

B．learning magic in a university

C．performing in public on streets

D．joining in Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest

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Basic facts	Jiang Yi; boy;16; Class 5,Senior High 1
Education	No.1 Primary School in Jianghai City
Favorite subjects	Maths, Science, Computer and English
The competition	Jianghai Web Page Design Competition 356 people from all walks of life took part in the competition
Hobbies	Football, Chinese chess
Dreams	Attend the best university, work in the IT industry

How cool can libraries be in an era（時(shí)代）of iPods and Kindles? More than you think．Only if you know where to go．

Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States

The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours．It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus．Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening．The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime

Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland

The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I．It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 0fthe library's oldest books．The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps（豎琴） in Ireland．Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland．

Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States

At first glance, it looks like a spaceship．Architect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970．It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels．The library hosts "Dinner in the Library," which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from distinguished authors．

TU Delft Library: The Netherlands

The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum．The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can't really see the actual Library．What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill．The roof covers 5,500 square meters．And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area．

1.Which of the four libraries has the longest history?

A．Central Library．

B．Trinity College Library．

C．Geisel Library．

D．TU Delft Library．

2.What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that

A．famous writers often deliver speeches there

B．it has a reoffer grassy hill

C．Queen Elizabeth I founded the library

D．it is the largest single library in the world

3.In Central Library, you can

A．buy souvenirs

B．drink cocktails

C．enjoy sci-fi films

D．see the old harp

Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋類）in the world that will make you green with envy（嫉妒）. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.

1. Where would you find a famous singer's shoes?

A. Room 2.       B. Room 1.

C. Room 3.       D. The Footwear Library

2.All exhibits in each room       .

A. share the same theme

B. have the same shape

C. are made of the same material

D. belong to the same social class

3.The purpose of the text is to get more people to ____________.

A. do research        B. design shoes

C. follow celebrities    D. visit the museum