Unit 3 I'm more outgoing than my sister.(同步阅读)Big Stars(书籍音频+Word)-八年级英语教材同步单元主题阅读（人教版）

BIG STASR Fantastic Facts to Amaze & Enthrall Elizabeth Taylor does not need any introduction, does she? We all know that she was a wonderful actress and a great activist, but did you know that she was the first actress in the US to earn US $ 1 million? She did for her role in Cleopatra (1963). Sachin Tendulkar seems to be on a 'breaking the records' spree! He has scored most runs and most centuries in ODI matches, most runs and most centuries in test cricket, has achieved highest partnership in ODI matches and is the first player to score 200 runs in a 50-over international. He must be a busy man! We all love J K Rowling's character, Harry Potter. But do you know that twelve publishers rejected her first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone saying that her idea wouldn't sell! Did you know that David Beckham is so popular that there is a gold-covered bronze statue of him in a Thai Buddhist temple?! So much so for the love of the game. What was "The Oprah Winfrey Show" called before Oprah became its host? AM Chicago. It was renamed in September 1985 and began broadcasting nationally on 8th September 1986. Oprah's show remained the top talk show for nineteen consecutive seasons. Do you know the name of the 'King of the Ring', who would 'Swing like a Butterfly and Sting like a Bee'? His name is Cassius Marcellus Clay. Doesn't ring a bell? Perhaps you've heard of Muhammad Ali? It's the same man. The BBC named him the 'Sportsman of the century'. Princess Diana was allowed to retain the title of 'Princess of Wales' even after her divorce from Prince Charles. This was not common, but it was felt the least the people's princess deserved. Did you know that the photographs from the first shoot of Norma Jean Dougherty - none other than Marilyn Monroe - sold for $352,000?! Popularly known as the Black Diamond, as a child, Pele used to stuff his socks with paper to convert them into a makeshift football. Who knew that the boy who played with that 'football' would one day be a member of one of the greatest footballing teams ever! Embark on a discovery of 500 amazing facts about the world around us with this edition of 500 Fantastic Facts This fantastic pictorial reference guide will fascinate and educate children of all ages. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null