Here’ s an unusual story: a diamond ring
was recently found in an egg. The
magician, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front
of an audience of millions at CCTV’ s Spring
Festival Gala. Liu’ s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the U
nited States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’ s love for magic.
Liu is known for his interaction(互动)with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship(演出技巧).
“It’ s actually thinking rather than one’ s manipulation(操作)skills; that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting. ”Liu said.
Liu Qian’ s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.
Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (业余的) magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields for passers-by, policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds, ” Liu said.
What does the underlined word “seasoned ” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.季节性的 | B.刚出道的 | C.老练的 | D.职业的 |
The story is about_____.
A.how Liu Qian became China’ s hottest magician |
B.why people love magic |
C.what magic tricks are |
D.how fashionable the magic is |
People love to watch magic because_____.
A.they can’ t figure out the secret of magic |
B.it arouses their curiosity |
C.they love watching magicians make the impossible happen |
D.it is a centuries-old art |
Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?
A.He was interested in magic when he was little. |
B.He had won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest. |
C.He became an amateur magician in his spare time. |
D.He couldn’ t find an acceptable job after graduation |
From the story we know that______.
A.Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions |
B.Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show |
C.Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame |
D.Liu Qian does street show to make money |