Question

She belongs to no one but the whole world that can understand her language. Her music is appreciated across the globe but it is Singapore, China, Thailand and Britain that have helped to shape her talent.

Violinist, Vanessa-Mae, best known for her pioneering mix of pop and classical music, has just completed her Asian tour. She has a magic power that has attracted an audience from around the world but the violin genius has always drawn fans by blazing a new trail.

“I don’t like playing it safe, I like jumping into new styles,” she said. She started her Asian performance tour in China’s Hong Kong on September 19 and visited the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumper. The tour, aiming to promote her new album, “The Best of Vanessa-Mae”, ends in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on September 30.

The graceful and beautiful musician has attracted lots of fans in the places she has visited. She said although she enjoys trying out different forms of performance, including fashion shows and singing, she feels more comfortable with her violin. She has promised her fans she will never abandon the classical music that was the foundation of her training.

Vanessa-Mae, now 23, first picked up the violin at five. After six months of intensive training in Beijing, he turned professional at 10. it was her fusion (融合) of classical and rock in her 1995 album “The Violin Player”, that shot the then 17-year-old to international recognition. The record sold 3 million copies worldwide.

She has a Chinese-Singaporean mother and a Thai father. She was born in Singapore and grew up in Britain. Vanessa-Mae has released seven albums and plans two more in the near future—first a classical album,, then a pop recording.

She has said she wants to perform for the next 10 years, but after that she may settle down with her boyfriend, a 33-year-old wine-dealer from France, and concentrate on writing music.

1.Vanessa-Mae started her Asian performance tour           .

A. to concentrate on writing music

B. to go on a lobng journey

C. to sell her new album “The Best of Vanessa-Mae”

D. to attract her fans

2.She has given performance in these forms EXCEPT         .

A. playing the violin    B. fashion shows   

C. singing           D. playing the piano

3.What can we know about Vanessa-Mae from the passage?

A. Her music is a mix of pop and classical music.

B. She has released nine albums.

C. Her music is a fusion of Chinese and Western music.

D. Being born in Singapore and growing up in Britain have resulted in popularity of her music.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.D

3.A

【解析】

試題分析：文章介紹小提琴家Vanessa-Mae,流行音樂和古典音樂的風格結合的表演風格，具體介紹她的演奏巡回演出的目的和成功也提到她的家庭和個人的一些信息。

1.細節題：從第三段的句子：The tour, aiming to promote her new album, “The Best of Vanessa-Mae”, ends in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on September 30.可知 Vanessa-Mae開始她的亞洲巡回表演是為了推廣新的唱片。選C

2.細節題：從第四段的句子：She said although she enjoys trying out different forms of performance, including fashion shows and singing, she feels more comfortable with her violin.可知 Vanessa-Mae的表演形式有拉小提琴，時尚表演和演唱，沒有鋼琴。選D

3.細節題：從第二段的句子：Violinist, Vanessa-Mae, best known for her pioneering mix of pop and classical music, has just completed her Asian tour. 可知Vanessa-Mae的表演既有流行音樂也有古典音樂的風格，是兩者的結合。選,A

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