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Let's pump up the volume because it is the Grammy time,night of great music,eye-popping fashion and a whole lot of fun.
It was U2's night.Five Grammys including Album and Song of the Year and a night of surprises..
American idol¹ graduate Kelly Clarkson,a double Grammy winner beat Paul McCartney and Gwen Stefani for Best Pop Vocal² Album.

Kelly Clarkson: "Thank you so much mum.I'm sorry I'm crying again on National Television."

Record of the year went to Green Day. Best new artist, of course John Legend.He won three Grammys as the Kanye West and Mariah Carey.
A night of the Grammys was electric and eclectic Sly³ Stone's first appearence in nearly two decades. Madonna performed with the animated⁴ group Gorillaz.

"I don't know what you do."

Paul McCartney harmonized with Grammy winning rapper Jay-Z and rocks Linkin Park.

Outside in a collected parade, a fashion. Movie stars,athletes and just plain friends. And a special tribute⁵ to Coretta Scott King and also to the victims of Katrina.

1 idol   

n.偶像，红人，宠儿

参考例句：

• As an only child he was the idol of his parents.作为独子，他是父母的宠儿。
• Blind worship of this idol must be ended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。

2 vocal   

adj.直言不讳的；嗓音的；n.[pl.]声乐节目

参考例句：

• The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
• Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。

3 sly   

adj.狡猾的，偷偷摸摸的

参考例句：

• You can't trust him,he's a sly old fox.你不能相信他，他是一只狡猾的老狐狸。
• I was ready to sly out the alley door.我准备从那边小门溜出去。

4 animated   

adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

• His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
• We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。

5 tribute   

n.颂词，称赞，(表示敬意的)礼物；贡品

参考例句：

• She accepted their tribute graciously.她慈祥地接受了他们的致意。
• Many conquered nations had to pay tribute to the rulers of ancient Rome.许多被征服的国家必须向古罗马的统治者朝贡。