Not long after Freddy and the band became famous, they visited Britain on a brief tour. Fans showed their devotion by waiting for hours to get tickets for their concerts. Freddy was now quite confident when he went into a concert hall. He enjoyed singing and all the congratulations afterwards! His most exciting invitation was to perform on a TV programme called Top of the Pops. He had to go to London, wear an expensive suit and give a performance to a TV camera. It felt very strange. But as soon as the programme was over, the telephones which were in the same room started ringing. Everybody was asking when they could see Freddy and his band again. They were truly stars.
Then things went wrong. Freddy and his band could not go out anywhere without being followed. Even when they wore sunglasses or beards, people recognized them. Fans found them even when they went into the toilet. They tried to hide in the reading rooms of libraries, but it was useless. Someone was always there! Their personal life was regularly discussed by people who did not know them but talked as if they were close friends. At last feeling very upset and sensitive, Freddy and his band realized that they must leave the country before it became too painful for them. So they left Britain, to which they were never to return.
1. What was the trouble the band had when they became famous?2. How would your life change if you became famous overnight? Discuss with your classmates.
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【推荐1】Comments on the July Issue of Reader’s Digest
Jennie Gardner, Bath
I couldn’t agree more with Lee Child, that books are really important. Yes, you can get lost in them but you can also find yourself and new worlds and possibilities in them. Books help us to forget and remember. They remind us both of what’s really important and what’s not.
And, as Lee says, they let us hold the whole world in our hands, We can feel the weight of this word, we can mark our favourite spots, add in our own thoughts and see our progress through the pages as the story leads us back home, allowing us to re-find ourselves along the way.
Jayne Wile, North Wales
Brian Blessed’s I Remember was most enjoyable. I love Brian, a popular actor of stage and screen. It was interesting to learn more about his life. I noted how he enjoyed being involved in the Space Program, doing 600 hours training in Moscow and I have to agree with his thought：”We need to get out to Mars because the Earth has got to rest.” Mars has always been a source of inspiration for explorers and scientists.
Melanie Lodge, West Yorkshire
I was thrilled to read author Lee Childs If I Ruled The World. I was most impressed that he wanted to make teachers the most respected and highest paid professionals.
I work as a teaching assistant in a primary school and have done so since my youngest daughter began school 12 years ago. Until then I had no idea just how much planning was involved in each lesson and how much patience was required in a class of 30 children! I also agree with Lee that there’s nothing more rewarding than finishing a good book.
1. What is Jennie Gardner’s comment mainly about?| A．Books make us get lost. | B．Books mean a lot in life. |
| C．Books help us progress. | D．Books bring us possibilities. |
| A．He once got trained in Moscow. |
| B．He joined in the Space Program. |
| C．He thinks it necessary to explore Mars. |
| D．He’s a popular actor of stage and screen. |
| A．She better knows how to teach. |
| B．She thinks teachers are overpaid. |
| C．She finds teaching more rewarding. |
| D．She used to work in a primary school. |
| A．Brian Blessed and Lee Child. |
| B．Jayne Wile and Jennie Gardner. |
| C．Melanie Lodge and Jayne Wile. |
| D．Jennie Gardner and Melanie Lodge. |
【推荐2】Here at the Allianz Arena, we receive dozens of questions and requests for information every day. In response to the enormous public interest, we’ve updated our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. You will also find comprehensive information about the Allianz Arena in the Facts & Figures section of the site, and souvenir and marketing information in Shop section.
When is the Allianz Arena open?
Arena Tours: 10:00-18:00 daily
Arena bistro: 10:00-18:00 daily
Arena shop: 10:00-18:00 daily
Matchdays: The stadium opens 2 hours before Bayern home games or TSV 1860 home games and the guided tours do not operate.
How do I buy match tickets for the Allianz Arena?
Please consult the Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 Munich home pages. FAQ section is not responsible for match ticket sales.
Can I take a guided tour of the Allianz Arena?
Tours lasting approximately 75 minutes for groups or individual visitors take place daily, and start with a film on the development of the Allianz Arena. After that there is a guided tour taking place in the changing rooms, the tunnel, the interior rooms, the press club, and the upper tier. Please refer to the Arena Tours section of this site, and address booking enquiries to besucher@arena-one.com.
How many car, bus and coach parking spaces are available?
The four four-storey car parks under the Esplanada provide parking for 9,800 cars (max. height 2,0meters). There are 350 bus and coach parking spaces, 240 to the north of the Arena and 110 to the south of the Esplanada.
How do fans reach the stadium from the car parks and the underground station?
All visitors reach the stadium itself from the car parks, the bus parking and via a short transition route from the Frottamaning underground station.
1. In which section can we read this passage?| A．Arena Tours section. | B．Facts & Figures section. |
| C．Shop section. | D．FAQ section. |
| A．The changing rooms. | B．The tunnel. |
| C．The press club. | D．All of the above. |
| A．Tourists can take the guided tour on weekdays. |
| B．Visitors can buy tickets in this section. |
| C．It is convenient for fans to reach the stadium. |
| D．There are 700 bus and coach parking spaces. |
【推荐3】The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has changed not only our own lives, but the lives of those who live to entertain us.
Most US talk show hosts depend on having a live audience. Audiences laugh when hosts crack jokes (讲笑话), they cheer for guests or take part in activities with the host. But with social distancing, talk show hosts have to stay at home just like the rest of us.
I’m a big fan of talk show hosts like Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert. Without guests to interview and audiences to interact with, they’ve had to put new twists (改变) on their shows.
Other hosts choose to bring their families or other people on board for their shows. Host Jimmy Kimmel, for example, has made videos in which he plays with his children at home.
It is kind of heartwarming to see that even famous people have to struggle with the same problems we have while they’re stuck at home. But these hosts still do their best to entertain us.
| A．I have been feeling bored and trying to find something fun to do. |
| B．They have certainly cheered me up during my time stuck inside. |
| C．This, however, has made their shows interesting in a new way. |
| D．Some of them have been doing video chat interviews with pop stars. |
| E．One of the changes I’ve seen personally has been in TV talk shows. |
| F．Do you know what your favorite talk show hosts have done in quarantine? |
| G．He even surprised a food delivery driver with a pizza to thank him for his work. |
