By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage
Cultural icons are hard to define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to go beyond celebrity (明星), who are legendary, who somehow mange to become mythic. But what makes some figures icons and others mere celebrities? That's hard to answer. In part, their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instance, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne, and died at the moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm, with the help of the media. But nothing confirms an icon more than a tragic death - such as Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana.
(1)、The passage mainly deals with ______.
A:life and death
B:heroes and heroines
C:heroes and icons
D:icons and celebrities
(2)、Heroes and heroines are usually _________.
A:courageous
B:exemplary
C:self-sacrificing
D:all of the above
(3)、Which of the following statements is wrong? _________
A:Poverty in America has been eased with the economic growth.
B:Superstars are famous for being famous.
C:One's look can contribute to being famous.
D:Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.
(4)、Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love________.
A:when she was 19
B:when she became a princess
C: just before her death
D:after she gave birth to a prince
(5)、What is more likely to set an icon's status? ________
A:Good looks.
B:Tragic and early death.
C:Personal attraction.
D:The quality of one's story.