The Internet is a place where new faces appear every day, and Guo Youcai has recently become one of its brightest stars.

Born in 1999 in a small village in Heze, Shandong, Guo Youcai faced tough times. He lost his mother, dropped out of school at a young age, and failed twice in starting his own business. However, he never lost hope. In 2017, he began making short videos, and by 2023, he had started live streaming (直播) on the Internet. Then, in May 2024, he sang a song called “Promise,” originally by Li Yijun, which made him very popular. In just ten days, he got more than ten million fans on Douyin, which was a significant achievement.

His sudden rise to fame didn’t happen by chance; it took years of hard work and humility (谦逊). Even though he was relatively unknown before, he remained committed to his dream. His story shows that even when facing difficult situations and coming from a simple background, success is possible with a strong will and enough effort. This is proved by his actions: — he kept pushing through challenges and continued to improve while staying humble.

Thanks to Guo Youcai’s influence, Heze South Station in his hometown has also become a popular tourist attraction. His story serves as a guiding light, encouraging others to follow their dreams and encouraging everyone to bravely create their own paths.

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1.What does the underlined word “tough” mean?

A Hard.

B Interesting.

C Peaceful.

D Educational.

解析：选A。A词义猜测题。根据划线单词后文的“lost his mother, dropped out of school”“failed twice in starting his own business”可知，郭有才曾处境艰难。故选A。

2.What is TRUE about Guo Youcai?

A He left school at age 18.

B He began live streaming in 2017.

C He started making videos in 2023.

D He became popular due to a song.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Then, in May 2024, he sang a song called ‘Promise,’ originally by Li Yijun, which made him very popular.’”可知，他因翻唱一曲《诺言》红遍全网。故选D。

3.According to the writer, Guo Youcai is __________.

A outgoing and humorous

B friendly and serious

C hard-working and strong

D responsible and loyal

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“years of hard work”可知，郭有才勤奋努力；根据“kept pushing through challenges”可知郭有才很坚强。故选C。

4.The last paragraph tells us about ___________.

A the positive sides of being popular

B the influence Guo Youcai brought

C latest news about Guo Youcai

D the importance of being brave

解析：选B。B段落大意题。根据最后一段第一句“Thanks to Guo Youcai’s influence, Heze South Station in his hometown has also become a popular tourist attraction.”可知，郭有才的爆红，把他家乡的菏泽南站也带火了。故选B。

5.What can we learn from Guo Youcai?

A Where there’s will, there’s a way.

B Forgive others whenever you can.

C A good beginning is half done.

D A full cup must be carried steadily.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，郭有才之所以能够脱颖而出，因为他有着别人所没有的才华和毅力，他不怕困难,不怕挫折，始终坚持着自己的梦想和追求。正是这种精神让他最终走向了成功。因此，有志者事竟成。故选A。