Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29,1958 in Gary, Indiana. Being the seventh child in his family, Michael was often physically abused (虐待) by his father, beaten up and also orally abused. But Michael also owed his success to his father’s strict discipline.
Michael was always an entertainer. Even when he just started school, he would perform in front of his friends and classmates. He started his professional music career at the age of 11, as a member of The Jackson Five.
He is well-known for increasing the popularity of MTV through his music videos. Before this, music videos were made just to promote the album. But Michael’s videos managed to change that by making them an art and a big business. Some of the music videos that are good examples of this are Beat It, Billie Jean, and thriller。Through these works the world got caught onto the idea of music videos and focused on music video channels.
Michael enthralled his fans and audience with his style of singing, dressing, and his complex dance moves, especially the moonwalks all around the world to show their love for him.
Through his work and various foundations(基金会), Michael raised and donated millions to charity, which is much more than any showman. He supported 39 charities in all. Apart from that, he had a great love for children, especially the poor ones, and he felt that children were the best thing than God.
Michael planned to start a 50-concert tour in July 2009. Sadly on June 25th, 2009, Michael passed away at home. Besides a great performer, showman and entertainer, he was a good and charitable person. Nobody can be another graeter entertainer like Michael Jackson ever again.
小题1:According to the passage, Michael Jackson _____.| A．had nine brothers and sisters | | B．live a happy life as a child | | C．loved performing at school | | D．fell in love with music at the age of 11 |
小题2:The underlined word “enthralled”in Paragraph 4 probably means ____.| A．encouraged | B．puzzled | C．developed | D．attracted |
小题3:In the author’s opinion, Michael Jackson ‘s greatest contribution lies in _____. | A．Five making MTV popular | B．creating music video channel | | C．joining the Jackson | D．popularizing the moonwalk |
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试题分析：本文介绍了迈克尔杰克逊的出生，经历和成功以及他的贡献。
小题1:C 细节题。根据文章第二段1,2行Michael was always an entertainer. Even when he just started school, he would perform in front of his friends and classmates.说明C正确。
小题2:D 推理题。根据本句Michael enthralled his fans and audience with his style of singing, dressing, and his complex dance moves, especially the moonwalks all around the world to show their love for him.说明他是用唱歌的风格，舞步，尤其是太空步让他的歌迷喜欢他，故该词是指吸引，故D正确。
小题3:A 细节题，根据文章第三段He is well-known for increasing the popularity of MTV through his music videos. Before this, music videos were made just to promote the album. But Michael’s videos managed to change that by making them an art and a big business.说明他让MTV变得流行，改变了原来的情况。故A正确。
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"Get out of the plane!" Justin shouted. Teddy and he dropped to the ground…
When Kathy and Victor reached the edge of the meadow, flames of the fire were shooting more than five meters into the air．
Kathy couldn"t believe what she was seeing．One glance told her they needed medical attention immediately．She questioned Victor, "Are you able to find someone nearby for help?"
"There are no farmers, nor villagers nearby," he replied．
"I"m a distance runner, and I"ll go for help．" Looking at the seriously injured men, Kathy said to Victor, "It may take me several hours to get out．" She started out．
When she was 23, Kathy set a women"s record in a Marathon of 42 kilometers．But now she was running the race of life. She had nearly 30 kilometers of hard wilderness to cover to get help．
Kathy had been running for two hours．This was far back into the wilderness．The country path was growing vague．She stopped to take a quick compass reading．Yes, she had run almost for more than 20 kilometers．Her heart fell, her muscle aching．And finally she saw her car in the distance．
She jumped into the car and sped away．She reached a holiday house and called the police．
During the wait, she walked around, relaxing her legs and drinking water. It took almost two hours for a police helicopter to reach her at the trail end．They needed her for one more task．
小题1:Who actually had the airplane accident?| A．Justin and Teddy | B．Kathy and Victor | | C．Justin himself | D．Kathy herself |
小题2:The underlined part "Now, she was running the race of life" means that ____．| A．Kathy would set up a new record | | B．Kathy would run a race alone | | C．Kathy was running for the lives of others | | D．Kathy couldn"t rely on Victor this time |
小题3:Kathy stopped to have a look at her compass because ____．| A．she wasn"t sure of her own memory | | B．she had completely lost her way | | C．the country path was getting vague | | D．there was only the wilderness |
小题4:What do you think Kathy"s final task would be?| A．Giving the injured food and drinks． | B．Showing the police the crash site． | | C．Going back to put out the big fire． | D．Taking the injured to the hospital． |
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Alfred Alder, a famous psychiatrist, had an interesting experience. When he was a small boy he got off to a poor start in arithmetic. His teacher got the idea that he had no ability in arithmetic, and told his parents what she thought in order that they would not expect too much of him. In this way, they too developed the idea, “Isn’t it too bad that Alfred can’t do arithmetic?” He accepted their mistaken estimate of his ability, feeling that it was useless to try, and that he was very poor at arithmetic, just as they expected.
One day he became very angry at the teacher and the other students because they laughed when he said he saw how to do a problem which none of the other students had been able to solve.
Adler succeeded in solving the problem. This gave him confidence. He rejected the idea that he couldn’t do arithmetic and was determined to show them that he could. His anger and his new found confidence stimulated him to go at arithmetic problems with a new spirit. He now worked with interest, determination, and purpose, and he soon became extraordinarily good at arithmetic. He not only proved that he could do arithmetic, but he learned early in life from his own experience that, if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may astonish himself as well as others by his ability.
This experience made him realize that many people have more ability than they think they have, and that lack of success is as often the result of lack of knowledge of how to apply one’s ability, lack of confidence, and lack of determination as it is the result of lack of ability.
小题1:Alfred gained confidence in learning arithmetic_______.| A．after he managed to find a solution to a difficult problem | | B．after his teacher made his parents know his ability in arithmetic | | C．after he grew up and became famous | | D．after his parents gave him encouragement |
小题2:In Alfred’s opinion, if a person is unsuccessful, he may be_______.| A．slow- thinking. | B．disabled | C．self-centered | D．undetermined |
小题3:The last sentence of paragraph 1 implies________.| A．Alfred thought he couldn’t change others’ mind | | B．Alfred agreed with the wrong judgment | | C．Alfred believed it was no use learning arithmetic | | D．Alfred expected that he could succeed though it was hard |
小题4:What can we conclude from the text?| A．Alfred has a strong determination and a firm belief | | B．Others’ opinions are important | | C．A person lacking in ability can still succeed | | D．Alfred’s teacher and classmates will regret. |
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Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. 36 man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon. His bed was next to the room"s only 37 . The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
They talked for hours 38 . Every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up, he 39 pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The other man felt his world would be 40 and enlivened by all the wonderful world outside.
The window overlooked a 41 with a lovely lake. Ducks played on the water while children 42 their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm in flowers. A fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the 43 .
As the man by the window described all this in delicate 44 , the other man would close his eyes and 45 the picturesque scene. One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade 46 . 47 the other man couldn"t hear the band, he could see it in his mind"s eye as the gentleman by the window pictured it with 48 words.
Days and weeks passed.
One morning, the nurse arrived, 49 to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and had the body taken away.
The other man asked to be 50 next to the window. Painfully, he sat up to take his first look at the world outside. 51 , he would have the joy of seeing it for himself.
He slowly turn to look out the window. It faced a blank wall.
The man asked the nurse what could have 52 his roommate to describe such wonderful things outside. The nurse 53 that the man was blind. "Perhaps he just wanted to 54 you."
Shared grief is half the sorrow, 55 happiness when shared, is doubled.
| 小题1: | | A．The one | B．One | C．Another | D．This |
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| 小题2: | | A．entrance | B．exit | C．passage | D．window |
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| 小题3: | | A．on end | B．in vain | C．at ease | D．after all |
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| 小题4: | | A．would | B．should | C．might | D．could |
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| 小题5: | | A．shortened | B．deepened | C．broadened | D．sharpened |
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| 小题6: | | A．courtyard | B．market | C．wood | D．park |
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| 小题7: | | A．flew | B．designed | C．sailed | D．swapped |
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| 小题8: | | A．distance | B．way | C．process | D．course |
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| 小题9: | | A．effect | B．particular | C．detail | D．relief |
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| 小题10: | | A．expose | B．imagine | C．realize | D．spot |
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| 小题11: | | A．passing away | B．passing by | C．passing down | D．passing out |
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| 小题12: | | A．Because | B．As | C．Once | D．Although |
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| 小题13: | | A．descriptive | B．productive | C．sensitive | D．tentative |
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| 小题14: | | A．strangely | B．surprisingly | C．sceptically | D．only |
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| 小题15: | | A．substituted | B．offered | C．switched | D．organized |
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| 小题16: | | A．Willingly | B．Finally | C．Generously | D．Occasionally |
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| 小题17: | | A．sacrificed | B．referred | C．motivated | D．intended |
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| 小题18: | | A．responded | B．respected | C．requested | D．resisted |
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| 小题19: | | A．recover | B．defend | C．observe | D．encourage |
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I was a publishing director and was looking forward to embracing a new day of work, as always，that morning．
I would always turn to the crossword, but that day it didn"t 31 I"d been doing it for 30 odd years, but trying to read this one was like treading through syrup（糖浆）: 32 slow and hard． I thought I must be tired． I said to my assistant． The 33 colleague contacted my wife, Beth, and she drove me straight to hospital． There, confirmation came that I"d had a stroke in the part of my brain that 34 communication． I was now in a condition that means it"s difficult or 35 to receive and produce language． It was the only time I 36 ．
I was back at home a week later, and my goal was to get better and 37 Work in a couple of months． The way to 38 my language ability was rough． I"d look at simple pictures and try to describe them as my mind 39 round and round in the darkness, looking for words．
As the months passed it became 40 that I wasn"t going to be able to go back to my old job． For 25 years, I had 41 myself as a publisher． I was used to a busy day of meetings． I enjoyed colleagues and the 42 I"d had． I didn’t feel ready to say goodbye to my old self． There were times when I felt incredibly 43 ．
In the darkest months, I devoted myself to 44 ． I couldn"t manage novels or newspapers, 45 I tried reading poetry, and found the shorter lines less overwhelming． My speech came back, and I learned how to read again, though much more slowly． I also learned the 46 to keep up． I allowed myself to slow down, and started to enjoy it．
47 , I rid of my old skin． I grieved the past, its passing and its absence, and started to 48 it． Now, 10 years later, I look after my grandson a day a week, and my relationship with my family is deeper than ever． If you"d asked me 15 years ago to 49 the importance of the things in my life I might have said work, but now I"m no longer a high-achieving publisher． I"m a 50 man．
| 小题1: | | A．wear off | B．make any sense | C．count up | D．pay off |
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| 小题2: | | A．temporarily | B．scarcely | C．incredibly | D．savagely |
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| 小题3: | | A．curious | B．reserved | C．rigid | D．concerned |
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| 小题4: | | A．calls for | B．deals with | C．suffers from | D．responds to |
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| 小题5: | | A．practical | B．absurd | C．impossible | D．innocent |
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| 小题6: | | A．prayed | B．cried | C．failed | D．withdrew |
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| 小题7: | | A．contribute to | B．agree to | C．return to | D．appeal to |
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| 小题8: | | A．obtaining | B．rebuilding | C．revealing | D．improving |
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| 小题9: | | A．slipped | B．doubted | C．wandered | D．reckoned |
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| 小题10: | | A．messy | B．flexible | C．straightforward | D．self-evident |
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| 小题11: | | A．informed | B．estimated | C．reflected | D．defined |
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| 小题12: | | A．extinction | B．reward | C．agenda | D．status |
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| 小题13: | | A．angry | B．acute | C．prejudiced | D．merciless |
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| 小题14: | | A．speaking | B．trying | C．writing | D．managing |
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| 小题16: | | A．favor | B．patience | C．coincidence | D．comfort |
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| 小题17: | | A．Gradually | B．Hopefully | C．Narrowly | D．Annually |
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| 小题18: | | A．keep up with | B．come to terms with | C．get around to | D．live up to |
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| 小题19: | | A．arrange | B．compare | C．rank | D．declare |
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| 小题20: | | A．genius | B．community | C．dignity | D．family |
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A policeman was questioning 3 blondes who were training to become detectives． To test their skills in recognizing a suspect, he shows the first blonde a picture for5 seconds and then hides it．
“This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?"
The first blonde answers, "That"s easy, we"ll catch him fast because he only has one eye!" The policeman says, "Well．．．uh．．．that"s because the picture shows his profile．"
Slightly confused by this ridiculous response, he flashes the picture for 5 seconds at the second blonde and asks her, "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?"
The second blonde giggles, flips her hair and says, "Ha! He"d be too easy to catch because he only has one ear!"
The policeman angrily responds, "What"s the matter with you two? Of course only one eye and one ear are SHOWING because it"s a picture of his profile!! Is that the best answer you can come up with?"
Extremely frustrated at this point, he shows the picture to the third blonde and in a very testy voice asks "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?" He quickly adds, "Think hard before giving me a stupid answer．"
The blonde looks at the picture intently for a moment and says, "Hmmmm…the suspect wears contact lenses．"
The policeman is surprised and speechless because he really doesn"t know himself if the suspect wears contacts or not． "Well, that"s an interesting answer．．．wait here for a few minutes while I check his file and I’ll get back to you on that．" He leaves the room and goes to his ．office, checks the suspect"s file in his computer, and comes back with a beaming smile on his face． "Wow! I can"t believe it．．．it"s TRUE! The suspect does in fact wear contact lenses． Good work! How were you able to make such an acute observation?"
"That"s easy," the blonde replied． "He can"t wear regular glasses because he only has one eye and one ear．"
小题1:Why did the policeman show a picture to the three blondes?| A．To inquire about their relationship with the suspect． | | B．To test their potential of being detectives． | | C．To train them as qualified police officers． | | D．To show the skills in recognizing a suspect． |
小题2:What"s the policeman"s attitude towards the first blonde"s answer?| A．Angry． | B．Puzzled． | C．Embarrassed． | D．Satisfied． |
小题3:What did the second blonde think of the task?| A．Demanding． | B．Easy． | C．Ridiculous． | D．Confusing． |
小题4:How did the third blonde know that the suspect wore contact lenses?| A．By coincidence． | | B．By random guess． | | C．By logical and reasonable analysis． | | D．By checking the file in the computer． |
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