over Australia.But I hesitated.

　　My friends all told me to go for it.And Mary also thought I should do."Go, Sam.I'll manage with the family ...it'll be OK."

　　I watched my daughter and son playing in the backyard.Soon they would both be in high school ...and where would I be？I was so used to my family turning to me for love and support.If I were to start a singing career, I would not only miss them terribly, but also certainly miss out on watching them grow up.Signing this contract would put a huge gap between my family and I ...and I couldn't bear it.My family was my life.So I refused the music promoter's offer.I'm still making music, I'm rich in love and I have no regrets.

语篇解读：本文讲述了一个会唱歌的理发师在得到了一个音乐发起人的邀请去投入音乐生涯时，他犹豫了，为了家庭，理发师最终放弃了与音乐发起人签约。

　　5．When the author was offered the contract, most of his friends________.

　　A．envied him　　　　　　　 B．laughed at him

　　C．encouraged him D．didn't believe him

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段可知，朋友们都鼓励他去。

　　6．Why did the author give up the contract?

　　A．Because his wife was strongly against it.

　　B．Because the pay was not attractive enough.

　　C．Because he wanted to care about his two kids.

　　D．Because he didn't want his family life damaged.

　　解析：选D　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段内容，他害怕与家人之间有隔阂，害怕与孩子之间的联系减少，害怕影响亲情，C项只是一部分原因，故选D。

　　7．According to the passage, we can infer the author________.

　　A．used to be a country singer

　　B．preferred his present life

　　C．went on the road to fame

　　D．regretted giving up his contract

　　解析：选B　推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话可知，作者没有去签合同，而是继续自己原有的生活。

　　8．What does the author mainly intend to tell us?

　　A．One should know himself.

B．Interest is the best teacher.