高中阅读Two faces of Beyonce

BEYONCé, Sasha Fierce

BEYONCé, Sasha Fierce or Queen B – whatever name you choose to call her, one thing is for sure: This 27-year-old certainly knows how to make her fans crazy in love with her.

The US R&B talent is currently busy touring the world with her third album, I Am...Sasha Fierce. Wherever she goes, she makes it clear to her fans at the sold-out venues (场所) that their money is worth (值得) it.

I Am... is a two-disc set. One is the work of "Beyoncé", who is soft and romantic, the other her alter ego (另一个自己), "Sasha Fierce", who is proud and aggressive (强势的). The album's opening song, If I Were A Boy, about her feelings that men live completely different lives from women, was number 1 in the UK singles chart (单曲榜) for weeks.

Beyoncé's new music offers a rare insight (领悟) into the two sides of the pop star. "I Am… is about who I am underneath (在……下面) all the makeup, the lights and all the exciting drama," she explained during an interview.

In real life, Beyoncé has been working hard to prove herself. After a huge success with the girl group Destiny's Child, she had her first album Dangerously In Love that earned her five Grammy Awards in 2004. In a history-making moment, Beyoncé sang the song At Last to Barack Obama and his wife Michelle for their first dance after his inauguration (就职典礼) in January.

Beyoncé is not just a singer, she's also known for her acting. You may have seen her in the movie Dreamgirls.

The singer-turned-actress has her eye on the goal of winning an Oscar. She says the dream motivates (激发) her to stay in shape.

"I'm not one of those people who don't have to work at it," she says. "I can't eat what I want, and I have to go to the gym … There are no quick, easy secrets. The truth is, it's a lot of sacrifices (牺牲), like giving up ice cream."

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高考词汇

tour v. /n.巡回(演出)

The famous pianist is touring around the world. (v .)

The famous pianist is on a concert tour. (n.)

has one's eye on

注视，关注

The 16-year-old boy has his eye on a chance to study abroad.