Some celebrities don’t want letters. In 2008, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr announced openly that he would throw them out because he was too busy. Others do attempt to get through it themselves. Robert Pattinson, star of the Twilight films, claims that he reads“tones and tones”of letters from fans.
Many artists, however, outsource(外包 ) the tasks of opening, reading and replying. Sylvia Taylor, 58, has run a service in California that does just that since She and her staff deal with up to 20,000 items of mail a month on behalf of 26 celebrities.
Most letters are simply declarations of affection and admiration, she says. A few ask for money. A small number contain threats which require her to contact the celebrity ’s security tea m and the police.
The biggest problem for Taylor is working out how to deal with the correspondence. Presents such as soft toys are sent to local hospitals, and the letters: most of them just get recycled.
Typically, correspondence is acknowledged by a photo with a printed “autograph(亲笔签名)”. For some, this is enough, according to Lynn Zubernis, an expert at West Chester University. She says that the relationship between fans and celebrity may exist only in the mind of the former but it comes from a deeply-rooted human need for community.
56.Where were the unopened letters to singer Taylor Swift found?
What will Sylvia Taylor do if fans are threatening her celebrity clients?
Who told fans not to send any letters?
What do fans usually get in return if they write letters to celebrities?
Which word in the passage is the closest in meaning to “public figure ”?
请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析,谢谢!
第1题
A. would
B. are
C. were
D. could
第3题
A."I can work well with people of any ag
E."
B."I don’t understand the question."
C."I don’t see how that question is relevant."
D."In my experience,older workers are better colleagues."
第4题
M: Well, if you spent your money more carefully, you would be able to buy it.
Q: How does the man feel about the woman?
(17)
A.She should be careful about how to spend her money.
B.She should not buy the brown suit.
C.She should think carefully when she wants to buy the brown suit.
D.He would help her to buy the brown suit.
第5题
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D.
If I ______ to agree to your plan, how do you think the other colleagues would feel?
A.were
B.be
C.will be
D.am
第6题
听力原文:W: You took an optional course this semester, didn't you? How's it going?
M: Terrible! It seems like the more the professor talks, the less I understand.
W: If I were you, I would take a different course. There are five optional courses, aren't there?
How does the man feel about the course?
A.He doesn't like the teacher's accent.
B.He finds it hard to follow the teacher.
C.He wishes the teacher would talk more.
D.He wishes to have more courses like it.
第7题
A、"I can work well with people of any age."
B、"I don't understand the question."
C、"I don't see how that question is relevant."
D、"In my experience, older workers are better colleagues."
第8题
A.would
B.are
C.were
D.could
第9题
M: Well, if you would budget your money more carefully, you would be able to buy it.
Q: How does the man feel about the woman?
(13)
A.She should be careful about her money.
B.She should buy the brown suit.
C.She should find another job to make more money.
D.She shouldn't buy the brown suit.
第10题
听力原文:M: Would you like to go to the ballet next Friday? I've got two tickets.
W: Oh, that sounds like fun.
How does the woman feel?
A.Interesting.
B.Boring.
C.Absurd.
第11题
听力原文:W: Hello there. How are you doing?
M: Fine so far, but my cars feel a little funny.
W: That's the air pressure. You'll get used to it in a little while.
M: Can I unfasten my seat belt now?
W: As soon as the light 'above your seat goes off, then you can get up and walk around.
M: Will there be a movie?
W: Yes, but not until after we have served dinner.
M: Will that be soon?
W: Yes, right away. You must be hungry.
M: Not very, but I would like a drink, please.
W: I'll bring you one. Would you like a coke, beer or wine?
M: Just water, please.
W: Would you like to see a magazine?
M: Yes, I like to look at Newsweek please and could you tell me where to find the restroom?
W: It's right to the back of the plane.
M: I'm grateful for your help.
W: It's my pleasure.
(23)
A.In a ship.
B.On a bus.
C.On a plane.
D.In a car.
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