Anyone who has enjoyed the programs in the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympics(残奥会) will never forget the song Paradise presented by Yang Haitao, a young blind singer. With the song reechoing(使回响) around all over the world, he becomes well-known.
Yang was born blind in a poor family in 1982. He began to feel interested in music at the age of five. He started to learn singing since 9 in a Blind School in Yinchuan City. His talent in singing was shown since 1993. In 2001 he sang the song Paradise created by Teng Geer and won the first prize in the Fifth Handicapped Singing Competition(第五届残疾人歌唱大赛). Yang became more self-confident in his singing. From then on, he decided to plan his singing career and tried his best to be independent through singing.
Now he is one of the members of China Disabled Art Troupe. To many people’s surprise, he can sing many beautiful songs from different countries such as My Dream in English, Friend in Korean, Roses on Alps in Swedish language, and so on. It is very clear that the achievement is based on many teachers’ help and support. He is going to use his songs to thank those who have helped him in his life. He also wants to use his songs to bring happiness to people all over the world.
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1.What does Yang Haitao do?
A A singer.
B A dancer.
C A teacher.
D A writer.
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句With the song reechoing around all over the world, he becomes well-known.可知，故选A。
2.ang Haitao was interested in music when he was _______.
A three
B four
C five
D six
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句He began to feel interested in music at the age of five.可知，故选C。
3.3.Which language can’t Yang Haitao speak?
A English.
B French.
C Korean.
D Swedish.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句To many people’s surprise, he can sing many beautiful songs from different countries such as My Dream in English, Friend in Korean, Roses on Alps in Swedish language, and so on.可知，故选B。
4.Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?
A Yang Haitao was born in a poor family.
B Yang Haitao started to learn singing in a Blind School.
C Yang Haitao wants to bring happiness to the world by singing.
D Yang Haitao became famous in 2001.
解析：选D。推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知，他2008年成名，故选D。
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A Yang Haitao—a great blind singer.
B How to sing well.
C Where there is a will, there is a way.
D How to learn foreign language.
解析：选A。文章标题题。全文都在讲述杨海涛这位出色的盲人歌手，故选A。
