Many yong people want to become pop-stars.It is their great ambition in life.They think:pop-stars earn a lot of money;they lead interesting and exciting lives;thousands of fans admire them;they become famous...!
Yes.but first they must become stars.Most stars start life with a group.But there are many groups and competition is hard.Groups appear and disappear almost overnight.Only a small
number survive.Almost without exception they
have to work very hard before they reach the top.
And very few reach the top---and stay there.In England there are perhaps thirty or so groups at the top.Most of these do not earn much money:perhaps$500 each time they perform.What is more,they have quite a lot of expenses.They have to pay a manager,for example.He is the key person in their lives and he takes about 20% of their earnings---perhaps more.Then there are their clothes,their instruments and their van.
And don"t forget,they have to travel a great deal---sometimes 2,000miles in one week.At
times they even sleep in their van instead of a hotel,just to save money.
So now,what do you think?Are pop-stars so rich?And do they have such great lives?
1.Most pop groups( ).
A.lead an interesting life B.disappear at night C.fail to reach the top D.are very rich
2.The group"s manager is well paid because he ( ).
A.buys their clothes B.is important to them
C.looks after their money
D.can dismiss them from the job
3.Pop groups seldom use much of the money they
earn to( ).
A.travel around the world
B.enjoy themselves C.buy the things they need
D.pay their manager
4.A group needs a van mainly to( ).
A.travel around the country
B.sleep in C.carry their clothes
D.go sightseeing
5.It seems that pop-stars( ).
A.pend a lot of money on clothes
B.have a very good life
C.are rather poor
D.have quite a hard life

1.C. 2.B. 3.B. 4.A. 5.D