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Millions of girls grow up with the hope of becoming a famous singer. Some even win local talent
competitions as children, but only a few such early successes and dreams turn into reality. Jessica
Andrews is one of the few whose dreams have come true.
Andrews' first taste of success came at the age of 10. She won a talent competition in her home
town of Huntingdon, Tennessee, singing I Will Always Love You, originally sung by Whitney Houston.
Houston's version of the song appeared on The Bodyguard sound track, which happened to be the
first album Andrews ever bought.
Within two years, talk of Andrews had spread to Nashville and caught the attention of producer
Byron Gallimore, whose credits include work with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Jo Dee Messina.
With Gallimore signed on to produce, Andrews soon had a recording contract (合同) with Dream
Works' Nashville label.
Andrews' professional career was launched with 1999's Heart Shaped World, recorded when
she was 14 years old. The album included the country hit I Will Be There For You, which also
appeared on The Prince Of Egypt. She followed up the release of the album by touring as a support
act for such country superstars as Faith Hill and Trisha Yearwood.
With the release of 2001's Who I Am, Andrews became a star in her own right. The album was
certified (证明) gold for sales of 500,000 copies. Andrews returned in April 2003 with Now, an
album that she promised would show a new side of the young artist. "This album has a very different
feeling for me," she said. "It's a lot more personal and there's a confidence that wasn't quite there on
the first two. I feel especially connected to this group of songs."
1. What's the meaning of the underlined word "launched" in the fourth paragraph?
A. Started.
B. Sent.
C. Aimed.
D. Set.
2. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?
A. After Andrews sang Who I Am, she became a star in her own right.
B. The Bodyguard was the first album Andrews ever bought.
C. I Will Always Love You was originally sung by Whitney Houston.
D. Now expresses a new feeling of Andrews.
3. Which of the following may NOT be Andrews' album?
A. Now.
B. Heart Shaped World.
C. The Prince of Egypt.
D. Who I Am.
4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Jessica Andrews" Life
B. Jessica Andrews' Dream
C. Jessica Andrews' Success as a Singer
D. Jessica Andrews' Songs
