1 . The “Got Talent” crew is one of the pioneers in finding and publicizing music talents and has been giving the world some of its most favorite artists for almost two decades. This year “Britain’s Got Talent” (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who amazed the audience with perfect high-note singing. The London-based 13-year-old boy appeared for the show’s audition (试镜) in April, 2023 and was accompanied by his mom and sister. “My big dream is to be a singer. I started singing at 7,” said Bayoh to the BGT team and added jokingly, “My mom made me join the choir (合唱团) because she’s very bossy.” The teenager mentioned she’s his biggest fan.
Bayoh’s mom was shocked as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled (对……起哄) him. It was bad to think that someone would boo (喝倒彩) a child on stage because it could’ve knocked his confidence completely.” Contrary to his mom’s fear, Bayoh set the stage on fire singing the song “Pie Jesu” and the entire crowd were struck by his beautiful voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a standing applause. Simon Cowell, a judge, had just one word to say and it was “Golden Buzzer”, sending him straight to the semi-finals of the show.
Cowell and the other judges called Bayoh’s performance “flawless” and “heavenly”. His angelic voice made the audience tear up and the judges thanked the teen for coming on the show. Bayoh went on to become one of the finalists of the show.
Bayoh’s audition at the BGT became popular on social media. People loved the boy’s impeccable singing and some musicians even commented on how perfectly he hit the high notes. “I’m a trained singer and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty that this song is most beautifully sung this time. With proper technique and breathing, this boy sang really well,” posted @mayacorinne878.
1. What can be learned about Bayoh from paragraph 2?A.He comes from a single-parent family. | B.He is humorous in speech. |
C.His dream was inspired by his fans. | D.His mom used to be a singer. |
A.Bayoh’s difficulty in singing. | B.The judges’ attitudes to his son. |
C.Bayoh’s performance on stage. | D.Some audiences’ initial responses. |
A.Touched. | B.Annoyed. | C.Relieved. | D.Amused. |
A.To uncover more musical geniuses. | B.To show musicians’ ability to sing well. |
C.To stress Bayoh’s excellent singing. | D.To contradict some audiences’ comments. |
2 . Issues such as global warming and sustainability have become passionate concerns for many of the concert industry’s fans and increasingly for the musicians. Coldplay, a pop band whose members scored their first big hit in 2000 with a song called Yellow, announced in November that it wouldn’t go on tour to promote its latest album, Everyday Life, until it could find a way to make concerts more sustainable and greener to the environment.
It’s not always easy to walk the talk. A growing number of artists, including Peggy Gou, have environmental demands built into their contracts when they tour, such as bans on plastic tableware. But there’s almost no way of avoiding carbon emissions produced by a tour, which involves moving hundreds of people and tons of equipment across large distances.
Lisa Pomerantz, who books travel for acts says that real change will require action by venue owners, concert promoters, and the fans. Major acts like Coldplay can afford to stop touring while figuring out how to lessen their environmental impact. But lesser-known artists can’t stay off the road, since streaming earnings haven’t been able to compensate (弥补) for the collapse in CD and downloaded music sales. Even when concerts are aggressive about being more sustainable, the impact of audience travel can easily swamp (淹没) their efforts. For bigger acts, this can represent as much as 80% of the carbon footprint, according to a 2015 study. Another analysis showed that roughly a third of the tour’s carbon footprint came from a venue’s power consumption.
Still, even the most green-conscious bands must balance their desire to be more sustainable against the financial necessity of touring. “I absolutely think you can go on tour and have a concern about the environment. It’s a matter of just keeping our carbon footprint as low as possible,” says Flavian Graber, lead singer of We Invented Paris.
1. Why did Coldplay stop its promotion tour?A.Because it had already released a hit. | B.Because it wanted a more environmentally friendly concert. |
C.Because its latest album needed further improvement. | D.Because they could afford the money. |
A.Make it. | B.Talk it. | C.See it. | D.Appreciate it. |
A.Stopping bands’ promotion tours. |
B.Downloading music on the Internet. |
C.Cutting down venues’ water and electricity consumption. |
D.Combining efforts of bands, audiences and venue owners. |
A.Achievable. | B.Fruitless. | C.Challenging. | D.Controversial. |
Emily White was born seventeen years ago. She was born with many physical issues affecting her tiny body. Some of her organs, bones and muscles were out of shape. No one expected her to survive. She did make it, but she had a strange figure that everyone could recognize, even from a distance.
In Emily’s hometown, there was a yearly outdoor performance in the school auditorium (观众席) at Christmas. It had been performed for so many years that it had become one of the most important events of the Christmas season for many of the townsfolk. Each year, many people tried out for the show, but most were turned away. Only the best performers were invited to take part.
Emily had a beautiful singing voice. Last year, she asked Mrs. Owens, her music teacher, if she could join in the performance. Without letting her sing, Mrs. Owens took a look at Emily’s body and said, “Child, you just don’t fit. Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable. It would make them uncomfortable too.”
Mrs. Owens sent Emily back through the door of the choral (合唱队的) room without even hearing her sing a single note. Hurt and upset, Emily decided never to try out again. But then Mrs. Owens retired, and the following school year, a new music teacher arrived, named Mr. Butler.
He had heard about Emily and suggested that she give it a try.
Emily didn’t want to be refused again, so she was a little hesitant to say yes. As Emily struggled with her decision, the door was pushed open and Mr. Butler said, “Emily, you’re next.” Although she was nervous, Emily did as Mr. Butler told her to do. Mr. Butler sat by the piano to accompany Emily. When Emily finished her test performance, she thanked Mr Butler and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day.
Emily couldn’t sleep that night. She was worried that she would never fit in. By the next morning, the stress was too much to bear and she started to feel sick.
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6 . Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music during Meditation (冥想)
There are many benefits of listening to music during meditation. If you haven’t tried it yet, you should! It is not only relaxing but also beneficial for your mental health.
Reduce Stress
One of its benefits is a reduction in the levels of stress and anxiety.
Balance Your Emotions
Inspire You
When you listen to music while meditating, you feel inspired. This brings about a good feeling, and you can relax and enjoy yourself. You will also feel great about yourself. This is a great inspiration to someone who has lost hope in life.
Wonderful, wasn’t it? The journey through music and meditation is something we should all try. Your body, mind, and soul will connect with each other.
A.Your health will be harmed. |
B.Here are some of the benefits. |
C.Not only that, your quality of life will improve too. |
D.Meditation can help you live a life free of anxiety. |
E.Stress is one of the most common issues in today’s world. |
F.Maintaining an emotional balance is very important. |
G.You can recommend it to someone who is struggling with hopelessness. |
1. What makes the man confused?
A.Why Roman Holiday was so famous. |
B.Why Audrey Hepburn learned ballet. |
C.Why so many girls adored Audrey Hepburn. |
A.Her physical condition. | B.Her interest in acting. | C.Her financial condition. |
A.Outgoing. | B.Shy and quiet. | C.Humorous and lovely. |
A.She was influenced by her roles. |
B.She thought children were her hope. |
C.Her family once got help from a charity. |
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I enjoy listen to music. It helps me calm down after an busy day. I like many different types of music, such for rock, R&B and so on. Last year I went to a pop festival with some friends. It lasted for three days. So we decided camp on a field. The weather was awful and it rain all day. We were totally wet! Although the weather was bad, but the concert continued and the music was great. I particular enjoyed some of the supporting band. I found them performing better than the main stars. It was probably because the concert was their great opportunity to have their music hear. And that was great for them to get cheered by music fans.
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He is Chinese dancer-choreographer Ma Jiaolong, who
After Ma’s videos circulated widely online, he received lots of messages from people around the world, many of