Angela Chang (張韶涵) didn’t know it would be so hard to turn singing into a career (失業(yè)). She went to many different record companies. But she was always
turned down for looking too young and small.
“I’d never had such difficulties before,” Chang said. But Chang’s talent was finally accepted in 2002. When she got a piece of work, she cried.
She soon became a star. Her first album
Over the Rainbow sold very well. She won many awards.
“You wouldn’t believe such a beautiful voice could come from such a small body,” said one musician after hearing Chang sing. “She has a special voice. You can’t forget it.”
But the 25-year-old girl has other talents too. Chang is also an actress. She has played a role in the popular TV plays,
My MVP Valentine and
At Dolphin Bay. Many people remember her common-girl parts in the plays. But acting is difficult. Chang once acted so badly that she was nearly fired (解雇). Another time it took her 27 tries to get a scene (一場戲) right.
“I cried when I got back home,” Chang said. “But I knew that I wouldn’t always fail. You only fail when you give up.”
Now with four albums behind her -
Over the Rainbow, Aurora, Pandora and
Flower in the Wonderland, it’s clear that Chang and music were made for each other. As she sings in one song, “I have a pair of invisible wings (隱形的翅膀). They fly me to the skies and give me hope.”
【小題1】The phrase “turned down” in the first paragraph means “______”.
【小題2】Many record companies refused to co-operate (合作) with her because ______.
| A．she looks very common | B．she is too young |
| C．she doesn’t sing very well | D．she looks young and small |
【小題3】 Although acting is difficult for her, she never gives up because ______.
| A．she is strong-minded | B．people like her films |
| C．she is interested in acting | D．she acted in the popular TV plays |
【小題4】Which do you think is the best title of the passage?
| A．The Small Girl. | B．Four Albums. |
| C．I have a Pair of Invisible Wings. | D．A Poor Actress. |
