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When 47-year-old volunteer Susan Boyle stepped onto the stage of Britain's Got Talent and announced
she was unemployed, had never been married and "never been kissed, actually", few in the audience would
have wondered why. This Ms Boyle, looking unfashionable, from a village in Scotland, shocked the three
judges and the audience with the song I dreamed a dream from the musical Les Miserables on a show of
Britain's Got Talent, one of the hottest reality shows in Britain.
She couldn't hide the awkwardness when walking to the center of the stage in a housedress, and everyone-
including the judges- seemed laughing at her when she said she wanted to be as successful as Elaine Paige.
As soon as she began singing, however, everyone in the auditorium fell silent, then rose within seconds to
applaud her incredible voice as the celebrity judges sat open-mouthed, and remained standing to the end.
After her performance, one of the judges Piers Morgan said, "Without doubt that was the biggest surprise
I've had in three years of this show. When you stood there everyone was laughing at you. No one is laughing
now. That was amazing." Actress Amanda Holden followed, "I'm so thrilled because I know that we
everybody were against you. I honestly think that we were all being very cynical (愤世嫉俗的) and I think
that's the biggest wake-up call ever."
Susan obviously won over the hearts of millions around the world with sensation spreading across the
Atlantic. Hollywood actors Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore-who between them have nearly 1.5 million
followers-speak highly of her. Kutcher posted a link to the video clip (片段). The Scottish talent made her
live American debut via satellite connection on CBS's The Early Show, doing an interview and singing live
from her room. And she already accepted an invitation from talk show host Oprah Winfrey.
Now Boyle has become one of the world's hottest celebrities. The video clip of her performance has
been viewed more than 50 million times on Youtube, becoming a hit on the Internet.
1. We learn from the passage that Susan Boyle _____.
A. rose from a low social class
B. had an unhappy marriage
C. lived with a dog alone on a farm
D. won the championship in the Britain's Got Talent show
2. At the beginning of the show, almost everybody _____.
A. looked forward to her wonderful performance
B. was attracted by her beautiful dress
C. looked down upon her
D. placed great hope on her
3. We can infer that _____ contributed most to her global popularity.
A. the judges
B. the Internet
C. the newspaper
D. the advertisement
4. The 4th paragraph intended to tell us _____.
A. how Susan Boyle achieved her success
B. the comment made by American actor Ashton Kutcher
C. Susan Boyle's influence in the USA
D. Oprah Winfrey's invitation to Susan Boyle
