On June 25th, 2009, Michael Jackson made his final exit from this earthly stage, leaving the whole world ________．
shocked
shocking
being shocked
having shocked
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This past week, the world lost an icon and I lost one of my favorite musicians when Michael Jackson, 50, died of a heart attack on June 25. Jackson, a famous person nearly all his life, was admired by fans for signature dance moves like the Moonwalk and his album Thriller, which has sold over 100 million copies.
One of the greatest hits from Thriller is Beat It. In the song, Jackson sings: “Just beat it, beat it/ No one wants to be defeated/ It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right/ Just beat it, beat it!”
Just what does he mean?
“Beat it” is a very common expression with a few different meanings. One of the most popular is the command form, which is similar to “Get out of here!” or “Get out of my face, stop bothering me!” You might tell your dog to “beat it” when he keeps begging you for food.
“Beat it” can also be used as a suggestion, to describe the act of leaving suddenly: “This party is so boring, let’s beat it.”
The expression can be taken more literally, in its traditional sense of “ to strike or hit something”: “Tell me the answer before I beat it out of you.”
“To beat” also means “to win”. “She struggled with her illness, and in the end she beat it.” When Jackson sings, “No one wants to be defeated…Just beat it!” he may be encouraging his audience to overcome their struggles. Or maybe he means the opposite: that it’s better to run than stay and fight. Just beat it!
The underlined word “icon” in the first paragraph most probably means ______.
A. a small symbol on a computer screen that represents a programme
B. a famous person or thing that people admire and see as a symbol of a particular idea etc.
C. a person who has talent in songs or music
D. a man or woman who is very good-looking in appearance
The author mentions Michael Jackson mainly to _____.
A. show his or her honor to him
B. inform readers of his death
C. introduce the expression “beat it”
D. get us to know more about his career
According to the passage the expression “Beat it” has all the following meanings EXCEPT “_____”.
A. Away with you! B. Get out of my face!
C. See or understand D. Win
What’s the purpose of the writer’s writing this passages?
A. To make the expression “Beat it” known.
B. To tell us that Michael Jackson’ death is a great loss to the world.
C. To show the origin of the expression “Beat it”.
D. To amuse or entertain readers.
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Michael Jackson，the “King of Pop”，died on June 25，2009．People all over the world were shocked at the news. He was considered as one of the most popular recording artists of all time. He had sold more than 750 million records worldwide and had received 13 Grammy Awards.
Jackson was born in America on August 29,1958. He displayed a talent for music and dance from an extremely young age. When he was 6, he and his four elder brothers—Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon—first performed together at a talent show. They got the first prize and went on to become a best-selling band , The Jackson Five.
Jackson made his first solo album（獨唱唱片） in 1972. In 1982, he released（發(fā)行） his best-selling album Thriller, which had seven top-10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100,including Billie Jean, Beat it and Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'. The next year, he performed his signature dance move-the moonwalk while singing Billie Jean during an NBC special.
Thriller remains the world's best-selling album of all time and four of his other solo studio albums are among the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979) Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and History (1995).
Michael Jackson was an artist who influenced many hip hop, pop music and R&B artists across several generations.
58．What was Jackson famous for when he was young?
A．Music and dance． B．Pop song． C．Handsome． D．Solo album．
59．When Jackson was he began to perform on the stage．
A．4 B．6 C．13 D．14
60．The names of solo albums which belong to Jackson are ．
A．Thriller；Beat It；The Jackson Five；Off the Wall ’
B．Thriller；Off the Wall；Bad；Dangerous
C．Thriller；Hip Hop；History；Dangerous
D．Thriller；Marion；Billie Jean；Off the Wall
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“I grew up on Jackson’s music and I still have all his stuff on My iPod. I think that Michael Jackson will go down in history as one of our greatest entertainers. His brilliance as a performance also was paired with a tragic and in many ways，sad personal life.”
Michael Jackson was a singer，songwriter，dancer and celebrity icon with a vast catalog of hit records and countless awards to his credit. Beyond that，he had transfixed the world like few entertainers before or since. As a solo performer，he had enjoyed a level of superstardom previously known ——Barack Obama
only to Elvis Presley，the Beatles and Frank Sinatra.
Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the 80s’，and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time.
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29,1958.The fifth and youngest son of steelworker Joe Jackson，Michael displayed a talent for music and dance from an extremely young age. His father began to organize a family musical group around his three eldest sons in 1962，and Michael joined them the following year，quickly establishing himself as a dynamic stage performer. Dubbed the Jackson 5，the group signed to Motown in 1968 and issued their debut single in October 1969，when Michael was just 11 years old. I Want You Back，ABC，The Love You Save and I’ll Be There all hit number one in 1970，making the Jackson 5 the first group in pop history to have their first four singles top the charts. Later in 1972，Jackson had his first number one solo single，Ben. In 1977，he met producer/composer Quincy Jones for the first time. With Jones producing，Jackson recorded his first solo album as an adult，Off the Wall.
Released（發(fā)行） in 1982，the Quincy Jones produced Thriller refined the strengths of Off the Wall：the dance and rock tracks were more driving，the pop tunes and ballads softer and more soulful，and all of it was recognizably Michael. There was no surprise that Thriller was a hit；what was a surprise was its staying power .Jackson’s duet with McCartney，The Girl Is Mine，was a natural single choice，and it peaked at number two；then Billie Jean and the Van Halen track Beat It both hit number one，for seven and three weeks respectively.
Michael Jackson died from heart disease on June 25 at age 50.
【小題1】What does Barack Obama mean by saying “His brilliance as a performance also was 
paired with a tragic and in many ways，sad personal life”？
| A．Michael Joseph Jackson was a success in his career as well as in life. |
| B．Michael Joseph Jackson was a success in his career. |
| C．Michael Joseph Jackson led a happy life. |
| D．Michael Joseph Jackson gained a lot in his career，but he also suffered a lot in his life. |
| A．Barack Obama likes Michael Jackson’s song very much. |
| B．Barack Obama and Michael Jackson are good friends. |
| C．Michael is good at music as well as at dance. |
| D．Michael Jackson had his first number one solo single when he was 14 years old. |
| A．a(chǎn)－c－e－b－d | B．d－c－b－e－a |
| C．b－e－a－c－d | D．d－e－b－c－a |
hat does the first paragraph mainly tell us?| A．Michael Jackson’s job. | B．How Michael Jackson performed. |
| C．Michael Jackson’s great achievements. | D．Michael Jackson’s life. |
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閱讀下面的短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
On June 25, two days after our kidney transplant （移植） surgeries, my daughter-in-law, supported by her nurse and my son, walked into my hospital room in Seattle． There she was, the 36 of my kidney, smiling at the foot of my beD．That's when I realized the full 37 of "to give is to receive．"
This February, 38 her kidney function continued to decline, my daughter-in-law needed a kidney transplant to 39 ．I told her that it would be a（n） 40 to me to be able to donate a kidney to her． Immediately I was found compatible （相匹配的）, my 41 as a kidney provider began． After 42 some tests and exams with my personal physician, I flew to Seattle for 43 testing． Whenever I "passed" one 44 , I became more relieved．Then I received the phone call telling me I was 45 ． which made me very happy． 46 , the day arriveD．Before the surgery, I truly wasn't afraid; I just wanted the transplant to be 47 ．
I woke that evening, my son telling me that my left kidney was 48 in my daughter-in-law． A strong sense of 49 washed over me． It was one of the most _50 moments of my life．
A 51 later, I got an e-mail from my daughter-in-law, saying: "Happy One-Month Anniversary!" We did have something to 52 I wasn't affected much by the surgery, and more importantly, she felt like she had her 53 back．
Up to now, being able to see my daughter-in-law 54 one of my kidneys has been one of the greatest gifts I have 55 received．
1.A．provider B．receiver C．operator D．doctor
2.A．plan B．concept C．meaning D．a(chǎn)dvantage
3.A．a(chǎn)s B．if C．though D．Unless
4.A．leave B．survive C．rise D．pass
5.A．a(chǎn)ttempt B．comfort C．experience D．gift
6.A．challenge B．surgery C．journey D．a(chǎn)ction
7.A．completing B．marking C．failing D．writing
8.A．still less B．even more C．much worse D．far better
9.A．difficulty B．problem C．stage D．test
10.A．refused B．cured C．a(chǎn)pproved D．charged
11.A．Gradually B．Finally C．Immediately D．Suddenly
12.A．safe B．special C．comfortable D．secret
13.A．behaving badly B．staying safe C．going wrong D．working well
14.A．guilty B．sacrifice C．relief D．a(chǎn)ppreciation
15.A．satisfying B．worrying C．frightening D．surprising
16.A．year B．week C．moment D．month
17.A．remember B．share C．celebrate D．treasure
18.A．beauty B．smile C．confidence D．life
19.A．benefit from B．contribute to C．care for D．focus on
20.A．never B．ever C．a(chǎn)lready D．a(chǎn)lmost
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“I grew up on Jackson’s music and I still have all his stuff on My iPod. I think that Michael Jackson will go down in history as one of our greatest entertainers. His brilliance as a performance also was paired with a tragic and in many ways，sad personal life.”
Michael Jackson was a singer，songwriter，dancer and celebrity icon with a vast catalog of hit records and countless awards to his credit. Beyond that，he had transfixed the world like few entertainers before or since. As a solo performer，he had enjoyed a level of superstardom previously known ——Barack Obama
only to Elvis Presley，the Beatles and Frank Sinatra.
Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the 80s’，and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time.
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29,1958.The fifth and youngest son of steelworker Joe Jackson，Michael displayed a talent for music and dance from an extremely young age. His father began to organize a family musical group around his three eldest sons in 1962，and Michael joined them the following year，quickly establishing himself as a dynamic stage performer. Dubbed the Jackson 5，the group signed to Motown in 1968 and issued their debut single in October 1969，when Michael was just 11 years old. I Want You Back，ABC，The Love You Save and I’ll Be There all hit number one in 1970，making the Jackson 5 the first group in pop history to have their first four singles top the charts. Later in 1972，Jackson had his first number one solo single，Ben. In 1977，he met producer/composer Quincy Jones for the first time. With Jones producing，Jackson recorded his first solo album as an adult，Off the Wall.
Released（發(fā)行） in 1982，the Quincy Jones produced Thriller refined the strengths of Off the Wall：the dance and rock tracks were more driving，the pop tunes and ballads softer and more soulful，and all of it was recognizably Michael. There was no surprise that Thriller was a hit；what was a surprise was its staying power .Jackson’s duet with McCartney，The Girl Is Mine，was a natural single choice，and it peaked at number two；then Billie Jean and the Van Halen track Beat It both hit number one，for seven and three weeks respectively.
Michael Jackson died from heart disease on June 25 at age 50.
1.What does Barack Obama mean by saying “His brilliance as a performance also was paired with a tragic and in many ways，sad personal life”？
A．Michael Joseph Jackson was a success in his career as well as in life.
B．Michael Joseph Jackson was a success in his career.
C．Michael Joseph Jackson led a happy life.
D．Michael Joseph Jackson gained a lot in his career，but he also suffered a lot in his life.
2.According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?
A．Barack Obama likes Michael Jackson’s song very much.
B．Barack Obama and Michael Jackson are good friends.
C．Michael is good at music as well as at dance.
D．Michael Jackson had his first number one solo single when he was 14 years old.
3.Choose the right time order of the following events.
a．Barack Obama，President of the US，assessed the whole life of Michael Jackson.
b．The family musical group signed to Motown.
c．Michael joined the family musical group.
d．His father began to organize a family musical group.
e．Thriller became a hit.
A．a(chǎn)－c－e－b－d B．d－c－b－e－a
C．b－e－a－c－d D．d－e－b－c－a
4.What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?
A．Michael Jackson’s job. B．How Michael Jackson performed.
C．Michael Jackson’s great achievements. D．Michael Jackson’s life.
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