Before she appeared on a British TV talent (才艺) show in 2009, Susan Boyle was a shy, middle-aged woman from Scotland (苏格兰). Then she sang “I dreamed a dream” for her audition (试唱) and she became famous overnight. The YouTube video of her performance has been watched by millions of people and her first album I dreamed a dream has sold over 9 million copies.

It hasn’t been easy for Susan. She was born in 1961 in a small Scottish town, the youngest of nine children. She had some learning difficulties and has had just one job as a cook at a college. But singing was always part of Susan’s life—at school and at the local church and pub. She had singing lessons and auditioned for talent shows, but she never found the success she was looking for. It was her mother who encouraged her to enter the popular Britain’s Got Talent show. The rest is history.

Things have never been the same since that special night in January 2009. She has performed for thousands of fans and has just finished a huge tour of the UK and the US. She has recorded six albums and sold millions of copies. But Susan has never forgotten where she came from. She still lives in Scotland. She has bought a new house, but she hasn’t sold the old one. She has never married or had children, but she has said that she would like to adopt (收养) a child. Her powerful voice has given pleasure to millions of fans all over the world.

1.Susan Boyle is a _________.

A cook

B fan

C tourist

D singer

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第二段第三句She had some learning difficulties and has had just one job as a cook at a college.可知她是一个厨师。故选A。

2.Since her success, Susan has _________.

A performed in the UK and the US

B adopted a child

C sold her old house

D moved to Scotland

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句She had singing lessons and auditioned for talent shows...可知她曾上过歌唱课，故选C。

3.What happened in “that special night”?

A Susan bought a new house.

B Susan performed for her fans.

C Susan auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent.

D Susan recorded her first album.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句和第二句Then she sang “I dreamed a dream” for her audition (试唱) and she became famous overnight.和第二段倒数第二句It was her mother who encouraged her to enter the popular Britain’s Got Talent show.可知她在英国达人秀的试唱让她一夜成名，故选C。

4.According to the passage, how many albums has Susan recorded?

A 7.

B 6.

C 5.

D 4.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句She has recorded six albums and sold millions of copies.可知她已经录制了6张专辑，故选B。