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2017届广东省广州市重点学校高考英语一轮复习检测：2（含解析）

　　A．learn to cook

　　B．wear clean clothes

　　C．go to bed and get up at fixed time

　　D．drink as much Cokes as they want

　　46．Why was the author's mother mean to her children?

　　A．Because she wanted her children to be top students in school.

　　B．Because she wanted her children to bring home colored report cards like her friends did.

　　C．Because she wanted her children to drop out.

　　D．Because she wanted her children to do their best at school and be educated and respected citizens.

　　You love Jay Chou's songs and you can sing some quite well. So you make a video of your performance and post it online for your friends to see. But what if this led to something beyond your wildest imagination—a career in music?

　　Canadian teenager Justin Bieber, 16, has just had the magical experience: He posted homemade videos of his versions of songs by American singer Chris Brown online for his relatives. He received a phone call from Brown, telling him how much he liked his performance. His singing eventually earned him a fan base and a record contract. After releasing a popular EP (extended play密纹唱片) record in November 2009, his album My world 2.0 came out last Tuesday.

　　Bieber sings ballads and songs about puppy love. But is he just another gooey (甜腻的) teen idol? David Malitz, a columnist with the Washington Post, doesn't think so. “If we truly want the best for American children, let us pause and give thanks for Justin Bieber，” he writes. “After years of humdrum bubblegum (乏味的摇滚舞曲) from Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, the 16yearold has thrown a candycoated wrench (扭转) into Disney's heartthrob (甜心) assembly line (生产线) by giving young fans something worth screaming their lungs out for: lovable pop songs.”