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Better known by his stage name Kun, Cai Xukun is, without a doubt, one of the most popular stars in China.
On July 26, the 21-year-old dropped his new single Young. Within just 20 seconds, it reached 1 million views and in only 3 days topped the music charts of Tencent’s QQ music.
Cai wrote the song by himself to share his understanding of modern-day youth. The singer has mixed R&B with electronic music to make his new beat cheerful. One reviewer wrote on QQ Music: “When you listen to the song, you just seem to go back to youth again.”
August 2 is Cai’s birthday, and the song was a gift to himself. The singer hopes that he can always have the courage to follow his love of music, ignoring what anyone says. “My works are like my children and I have put my best effort into them. I want every piece of my work to have my own spirit in it. I feel more enjoyment when I am performing my own work.” He told the Global Times.
To find new inspiration, Kun attends different kinds of musical performances－from festivals to opera houses. “I just like to do everything, all for my music, all for my art,” he told i-D.
With talent and dedication(专注) to music, Cai is expected by many to make his mark in the competitive Chinese music industry.
21. What do we know about KUN’s newest single?
A. It has earned two million sales.
B. It makes people feel energetic.
C. It is a birthday gift to a friend of his.
D. It combines jazz and electronic music.
22. What can we learn from KUN’s words?
A. He gains great satisfaction from creating music.
B. He prefers singing songs to writing them.
C. He wants his every piece of work liked by everyone.
D. He is preparing another new single.
23. Which of the following would best describe KUN?
A. Courageous and patient B. Talented and humorous
C. Hardworking and creative D. Optimistic and generous
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了中国流行歌手蔡徐坤，他勇敢、专注，不被外界的看法所左右。因为对音乐的天赋和努力，他有望在竞争激励的中国音乐市场获得自己的一席之地。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段的Cai wrote the song by himself to share his understanding of modern-day youth. 和One reviewer wrote on QQ Music: “When you listen to the song, you just seem to go back to youth again.”可知蔡徐坤这首单曲的内容是他对当代的年轻人的理解，且一个乐评人说听了这首歌能让人们感觉自己回到了年少时期，故推测这首单曲能让人充满活力。B. It makes people feel energetic.（它让人充满活力）故选B项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段的I feel more enjoyment when I am performing my own work.”可知，蔡徐坤说他工作时感到非常开心，即他从工作中获得了满足感。A. He gains great satisfaction from creating music.（他从音乐创作中获得了巨大的满足）符合以上说法，故选A项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段的My works are like my children and I have put my best effort into them.第五段的To find new inspiration, Kun attends different kinds of musical performances－from festivals to opera houses.可知蔡徐坤工作很努力；根据第二段的When you listen to the song, you just seem to go back to youth again.”和最后一段的With talent and dedication(专注) to music, 可知他有创作力。C. Hardworking and creative（勤奋且有创作力）符合以上说法，故选C项。
