Do you know who is the most popular star on the Internet
now? Yes, he is “Brother Coat”(大衣哥) Zhu Zhiwen!
A few months ago, Zhu Zhiwen was an unknown farmer. A
video of his show has been watched by more than millions of people，now his videos are the most
popular. Zhu Zhiwen attracts Chinese netizens'(网民的) hearts. And he is called “Brother Coat” by
them.
In March 2011, he took part in a program called “I’m a
Big Star”. He walked out onto the stage in a dark green coat. Then he began to
sing the song of the TV drama Romance of Three Kingdoms. When the audiences
heard rich and powerful voice，all of them stood up and cheered. After that, he became a well-known
person.
The judges(评委) asked him if he had any professional training. Zhu said no. “When
he started, I thought someone played the original tape(原声带) by mistake. But later on, I
got it, ” said one of them, “we can’t judge a book by its cover.” At
last, he won the first prize in the program of “I’m a Big Star”．
Zhu Zhiwen was born in a village of Shandong in 1969. He
liked listening to the radio. When the music played, he sang it along. Every
morning, he would get up early and practiced singing near a river. He keeps
doing it for nearly 30 years.
“When I’m working in the
fields, ”said Zhu Zhiwen, “I often sing for myself, some villagers even think
me crazy，but I really love it. I’m not singing
for money, I’m singing for ordinary people in China.”
Mrs. Sun, a 56-year-old engineer, one of his fans said,
“I watched his videos without getting tired of it! It is so amazing, and every
time I watch it, I am filled with excitement and his voice is perfect! I am
crossing my fingers in hope that he has a bright future.”
1. Who gave Zhu
Zhiwen the nickname of “Brother Coat”(大衣哥)?
A. His
father. B. The
villagers. C. His
mother. D. The
netizens.
2.When did Zhu Zhiwen
become a well-known person?
A. In
1969. B. In
2011. C.
Two years ago. D. A few years ago.
3.Why did the
audiences stand up cheer when Zhu Zhiwen sang the song?
A. Because he was funny.
B. Because he wore a dark green coat.
C. Because his
voice was rich and powerful.
D. Because he gave some gifts to the audiences.
4. The underlined
phrase “judge a book by its cover” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
A. 以貌取人 B. 志存高远 C. 众口铄金
D. 哗众取宠
5.Which of the following
is TRUE?
A. Zhu Zhiwen is 45 years old
now.
B. Mrs. Sun enjoys Zhu Zhiwen’s songs.
C. A famous singer taught Zhu
Zhiwen to sing.
D. Zhu Zhiwen often sang for his fans when he was young.
