A Tony Bennett’sPlan for the Near Future Tony Bennett,the American singer recently touring Britain ,can’t remember how many times he has sung his standard hit “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”. He sangit again to his audience at the London Palladium last night. “I never gettired of singing it.” He said.” I like it too much. It’s great city and it’s agood song.” Bennett is torecord a TV special with American singer Lena Horne while he is here. And a newLP recorded by him in London for Philips titled “Listen Easy” will be released( 发行 ) in June. “I like ithere,” he added quietly over whiskey. “I would like to live here so many monthsof the year.” He already keepsa large flat in Grosvenor Square,where he is staying with his actress wife Sandie Grant and their three-year-old daughter Joanna. It has a studio where he likes to paint. Tony plansto have has first exhibition ( 展览会 ) later in the yearand he has already sold one picture for $4,000. At the end of the year Tony isto star in a musical film which has been specially written for him called “TwoBits”, an informal ( 非正式的 ) expression for 50cents. It’s about an Italian immigrant ( 移民 )whogoes to America, but he becomes a failure. “In many waysit’s very close to my life the way the story has been written,” said Bennett.“My father, an Italian, was ill and died when I was nine. He always wanted meto sing, but he never lived long enough to be a part of my success.” The film isbeing made by Italy’s top director ( 导演 )Vittoria De Sica. 36. The underlined phrase “standard hit” inthe first paragraph most nearly means _____________ . A. a song whichmakes him standard ( 标准 ) B. Bennett’sfavorite song but it’s not very popular C. a song thatis always popular D. a song whichis like a heavy blow to his audience 37. What was he doing when Tony Bennett wasinterviewed? A.Recording a TV show. B.Making a musical film. C.Staying with his wife. D.Drinking. 38. What does Tony Bennett want to do? A.Buy a house and live in England . B.Stay with his wife and daughter in England . C.Live part of each year in England . D.Leave America and settle in England . 39. Tony Bennett’s hobby is__________. A.singing             B. painting C.playing             D. drinking 40. Tony Bennett’s father______________. A.was born in Italy and diedin America B.was part of Bennett’s achievement ( 成就 ) C.liked his son’s singing D.was glad that his son became famous