Question

Which is the most popular song in the world now? Yes, it's South Korean star PSY's 'Gangnam style' video. The video has beaten Justin Bieber and has become the most liked video on YouTube.

In fact, breaking records, the video has set the Guinness (吉尼斯) World Record for the most 'liked' video in YouTube history. Gangnam Style, that was available for viewing on July 15, has more than 2,479,030 likes on YouTube. What's catching the eyes in Gangnam style is PSY's special dance moves, funny horse riding scenes . Even as many may not understand the language, the video has become the talk of the Internet.

The song has been the top one on the song lists in 31 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. "The YouTube video never wanted to attract foreign countries. It was for local fans," Psy told the reporters after a concert."My goal in this music video was to look not so fashionable until the end. I achieved it."

The song, appeared in mid-July. The singer’s stage name is from 'psycho', and he writes and produces his own music. 'Gangnam Style' is about the lifestyle of the young people in Seoul, the Capital of South Korea.

 

1.YouTube is probably a _________.

A magazine B. A newspaper

C. A shop D. A website

2.What does the phrase “catching the eyes” mean in Chinese.

A. 大跌眼鏡 B. 目中無人

C. 吸引眼球 D.捂著眼睛

3.The song won the first place on the song lists in ______ countries.

A. South Korea B. three

C. about thirty D. hundreds of

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage.

A. PSY is the singer’s real name.

B. PSY sings songs written by others.

C. The song of “Gangnam style” appeared in mid-July.

D. Gangnam Style describes the lifestyle of the young people in Seoul .

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.C

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：現(xiàn)在世界上最流行的歌曲是哪一首？對，是韓國鳥叔的“江南style”.實(shí)際上，這一視頻已經(jīng)打破了在youtube歷史上最受歡迎的視頻的吉尼斯世界紀(jì)錄。這一視頻在網(wǎng)上也有很多不同版本�！敖�南style”是關(guān)于首爾--韓國首都里年輕人的生活方式的。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù) Even as many may not understand the language, the video has become the talk of the Internet.即使許多人不懂韓語，這一視頻已經(jīng)成為網(wǎng)上的話題，故選D。

2. Even as many may not understand the language, the video has become the talk of the Internet.可知catching the eyes為吸引眼球 。

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The song has been the top one on the song lists in 31 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. 歌曲已在31個(gè)國家躍居歌單榜首，包括美國、英國和加拿大，故選C。

4.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Gangnam Style, that was available for viewing on July 15, has more than 2,479,030 likes on YouTube.“江南style” ，故選C。

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