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     CBS News-Veteran(资深的)broadcast journalist Mike Wallace died at 93 on April 7, 2012. He 

 had been in declining health in recent years but the cause of death has yet to be released.

"It is with enormous sadness that we mark the passing of Mike Wallace," CBS president and CEO

Leslie said in a statement.  "His extraordinary contribution as a broadcaster is immeasurable. His loss

will be felt by all of us at CBS. "

     Wallace was a correspondent(记者)on the CBS News program"60 Minutes"from 1968 where

he earned a fame as one of the toughest interviewers in the business. He spent 38 seasons with the

program befor e announcing his retirement in 2006.

     "He loved being Mike Wallace,"CBS News chairman Jeff Fager said. "if he showed up for an

interview, it made people nervous. "He knew that he was going to get to the truth. And that's what

motivated him. "

     Over the years, Wallace sat down with seven U.S. presidents as well as other world leaders,

celebrities(名人),sports stars and controversial figures such as Malcom X and Dr. Jack Kevorkian.

Wallace also made his name as a war correspondent in the 1960s, covering Vietnam. He began his

journalism career in the 1940s as a radio broadcaster for Chicago Sun. He joined CBS News in

1951 and later returned to the network in 1963 after leaving in 1955. Wallace also appeared on

one-on-one interview show"Night Beat,"which later aired on ABC. During his remarkable career,

he won more 20 Emmy Awards and several other honors.

     News colleagues remembered Wallace fondly for his form and sharp reporting. "Mike's tough

questioning inspired generations of journalists. "ABC News President Ben Sherwood said in a

statement.

1. Which program was Wallace best known for?

A. Chicago Sun news.

B. ABC news.

C. 60 Minutes.

D. Night Beat.

2. The underlines word"that"in paragraph 4 refers to           .

A. winning Emmy Awards or other honors

B. making people he interviewed nervous

C. challenging people to reach the truth

D. loving showing up for an interview

3. Wallace didn't work for CBS News in the          .

A. 1970s

B. 1960s

C. 1950s

D. 1940s

4. What can be conclude from the comments on Mike Wallace in the passage?

A. His co-workers admires him for his sharp questions.

B. He loved to show off the truth got from the interviewees.

C. It was pleasant for people he interviewed to answer his questions.

D. He is best respected by his remarkable contribution in the war.

This may be music to your ears.

Researchers P. Jason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave 3,500 people a personality quiz. Then they asked them to name their favorite kind of music. “We found that the musical style people like are closely linked to their personalities,” Gosling says.

RAP/HIP-HOP

Known for their quick speech, some rappers can say more than 700 syllables (音节) a minute!

If you like rap/hip-hop, you are energetic and have a way with words. You put a fresh spin on things, whether it’s new moves on the dance floor or your hip style.

CLASSLCAL

In the 18^th century, classical musicians were like rock stars. Beethoven and Mozart, for example, played in packed concert halls.

If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends. Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours scrapbooking, writing or painting.

COUNTRY

Country music came from the folk songs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States.

If you like country, you express your opinions well, which makes you the ideal class president or team captain. Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family.

POP

Pop music is designed to appeal to (吸引) almost everyone, and it does. Each year, the industry brings in about 30 billion dollars!

If you like pop, you are attractive to your friends. You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory.

ROCK

In the 1950s, rock music created a brand-new culture. Teenagers, for the first time, had an identity separate from adults and children.

If you like rock, you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer. You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play.

If these personality profiles don’t match you, that’s OK. These are just for fun.

小题1:What does the underlined part “You put a fresh spin on things” mean in the passage?

A．You can express your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is.

B．You have the ability to attract others’ attention.

C．You are always willing to communicate with others.

D．You are willing to express your thoughts to others all the time.小题2:If you like pop music,           .

A．you are traditional and prefer to stay with your family

B．you are easy to accept new ideas

C．you are welcome and your friends all like to be with you

D．you have a quick speech and can say 30 words in a minute小题3:We can know from this passage that           .

A．in the 18^th century, classical musicians were like pop stars

B．country music came from the old songs of the Native Americans

C．pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the world

D．everyone can find his personality in this passage小题4:What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．When music came into being.

B．What your favorite music says about you.

C．Some basic information about music.

D．How to like music.