Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29,1958.He was born in Gary, Indiana.He was the
seventh child out of nine children in his family.Michael was often physically abused by his father, beaten
up and also verbally abused.But Michael also owed his success to his father's strict discipline.
     Michael was always an entertainer.Even when he had just started school, he would perform in front
of friends and classmates.Michael started his professional music career at the age of 11, as a member of
The Jackson Five.
      He's well known for increasing the popularity of MTV through his music videos.Before this, music
videos were made just to promote the albums.But Michael's videos managed to change that by making
them an art and 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 audiences with his style of singing, dressing, and his complex dance
moves, especially the moonwalk.The moonwalk is something that people from every part of the globe
love and try to copy.People have also done mass moonwalks all around the world to show their love for
him.
      Michael Jackson supported 39 charities (慈善機構). Through his work and various foundations (基金會), he raised and donated millions to charity, much more than any other showman.He had a great love
for children, especially poor ones, and he felt children were the next best thing after God.
      Michael planned to start a 50concert tour in July 2009.Sadly, on June 25th,2009, Michael passed
away at home.Michael Jackson was a great performer, showman and entertainer, besides being a  good
and charitable person.It's very unlikely that there will be another entertainer like Michael Jackson ever
again.

1. Which of the following topics related to Michael Jackson is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Childhood.  
B. Personal life.
C. Music career  
D. Charity.

2. According to the passage, Michael Jackson ________.
A. lived a happy life as a child
B. fell in love with music at the age of 11
C. loved performing at school
D. had nine brothers or sisters

3. In the author's opinion, Michael Jackson's greatest contribution is ________.
A. joining The Jackson Five
B. popularizing MTV
C. creating music video channels
D. popularizing the moonwalk

4. The underlined word "enthralled" in Paragraph 4 probably means "________".
A. encouraged
B. developed
C. attracted  
D. puzzled

5. The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. call on us to learn from Michael Jackson
B. tell us the truth of Michael Jackson's death
C. prove that Michael Jackson was a great person
D. provide some facts about Michael Jackson

     Inventor,physicist,surveyor,astronomer,biologist,artist... Robert Hooke was all these
and more.Some say he was the greatest experimental scientist of the seventeenth century.
Once he worked with renowned men of science like Christian Huygens,Antony van
Leeuwenhoek,Robert Boyle,Isaac Newton and the great architect,Christopher Wren.
     Hooke's early education began at home,under the guidance of his father.He entered
Westminster School at the age of thirteen,and from there he went to Oxford,where he
came in contact with some of the best scientists in England.Hooke impressed them with
his skill at designing experiments and devising instruments.In 1662,at the age of
twenty－eight,he was named Curator of Experiments of the newly formed Royal Society
of London.Hooke accepted the job,even though he knew that it had no money to pay him!
     Watching living things through the microscope was one of his favorite occupations.He
devised a compound microscope for this purpose.One day while observing a cork (軟木)
under a microscope,he saw honeycomb－like structures.They were cells-the smallest units
of life.In fact,it was Hooke who coined the term "cell" as the boxlike cells of the cork
reminded him of the cells of a monastery(修道院)．
     Perhaps because of his varied interests,Hooke often left experiments unfinished.Others
took up where he left off and then claimed sole(獨占的)credit.This sometimes led to
quarrels with colleagues.One work that he finished was his book MICROGRAPHIA,a
volume that reveals the immense potential of the microscope.The book also includes,
among other things,ideas on gravity and light which may have helped scientists like
Newton while they were developing their own theories on these phenomena.
     Hooke made valuable contributions to astronomy too.A crater(隕石坑) on the moon
is named after him in appreciation of his services to this branch of science.

1．From the first paragraph,we can know that Robert Hooke __________.

A．was famous because he worked with many scientists
B．liked making friends with the famous people
C．received a lot from other scientists
D．made contributions to many different fields

2．Robert Hooke probably went to school in __________.

A．1647B．1634
C．1662D．1640

3．Robert Hooke made himself known to some of the best scientists in England by __________.

A．learning by himself with his father's help
B．introducing himself to them
C．designing experiments and instruments
D．refusing any reward from Royal Society of London

4．Robert Hooke couldn't get along well with his colleagues because __________.

A．he couldn't finish his work on time sometimes
B．he had all kinds of interests in his daily life
C．he was too proud to look up to them
D．the other scientists took the fruits of his experiments

5．Which of the following about the book MICROGRAPHIA is TRUE?

A．It has been used in many fields.
B．Its ideas on gravity and light might have been helpful for Newton.
C．Newton realized the importance of it.
D．Hooke thought highly of Newton's scientific theory in it.

     Andra Rush,a member of the Mohawk Indian tribe (部落) of Ontario,Canada,was raised 30 miles
outside Detroit,not far from her grandparents and their Ontario reservation (印第安人保留地)．When
the teenage Rush visited the reservation for the first time,she was struck by the poverty and lack of hope.
"I really wanted to make a difference,"she says.
     She graduated  from  the University of  Michigan in 1982  and took a nursing job . But she was
disappointed with the low pay,and within a year she was pursuing an MBA.That summer,she interned
(作實習生) at an air freight (貨運) company,where the speed of package pickups and deliveries drove
profits."I thought I could do that better," Rush says.
     She used her credit cards and borrowed $5,000 from her parents to buy a van and two used pickup
trucks.She accepted every delivery job that came her way,and worked nursing shifts on weekends.
Within six months,Rush had ten employees,and customers like Ford and GM were paying her to fetch
small packages from the airport.Ford was the first to offer her a job trucking parts between its plants and
suppliers.
     Rush_kept_a_single－minded_focus_on_meeting_deadlines-no matter what.In the wake of 9·11,when
increased security stalled (拖延)  traffic for hours on Detroit's  largest  bridge, she hired ships to get  her
trucks across the Detroit River.
     By 2001,many of Rush's 1,000 employees were Native Americans,working alongside people of every
background.But she felt she hadn't done enough.So she joined forces with a Canadian parts maker to
design and fit auto parts.She located the plants near reservations,creating opportunities where they were
needed most.By 2009,her auto parts business was bringing in $370 million.
     Rush is 49 now and still working hard."I love my job,"she says."I like the fact that you can keep
challenging yourself-and then suddenly you lift your head and it's been 25 years."

1．When first visiting the reservation,young Rush felt__________.

A．sorry        
B．pleased
C．nervous  
D．curious

2．After her internship at the air freight company,Rush__________.

A．acquired an MBA
B．started a transport business
C．worked as a full－time nurse
D．became a worker at the airport

3．The underlined part in Paragraph 5 means that__________.

A．Rush was never late for meetings
B．Rush believed in the importance of meetings
C．Rush tried hard to guarantee on－time deliveries
D．Rush would accept every delivery job

4．We learn from the passage that Rush__________.

A．only employs Native Americans in her company
B．is the owner of a famous international auto maker
C．believes she would do better if she had better opportunities
D．tries hard to help Native Americans on reservations

5．The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 6 refers to__________.

A．Native Americans  
B．parts
C．reservations  
D．opportunities

                                                           A poet is in his words
     The writings of William Shakespeare are today little read by young people in Britian.His young
readership is limited to those who choose to study literature at university.
     Still,in British schools,____________to study the poet, and  when something  is made compulsory,
usually the result is boredom,resentment or both.Shakespeare,Charles Dickens,Jane Austen-for many of
the young,reading them can seem like being forced to eat medicine,especially when people are at an age
when they are beginning to discover themselves and warning to claim their independence.
     This was my experience of the classics at school.But when I reached my late teenage years,I had a
change of heart.Like every other young person since the dawn of time,the world confused me.I wanted
answers,so I turned to books to find them.
     I went on to take a PhD in literature and have taught the subject in universities in Britain and China.I
have never regretted it.There is something in literature that people want,even if they don't read books.
You see this in the popularity of TV and movie adaptations of great works,the recent film version of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice being a case in point.These popular adaptations may help increase people's
interest in the classic.
     Reading a simplified Romeo and Juliet may perhaps lead to a reading of Shakespeare's actual play.If
that is the case then I welcome the trend.But do not make the mistake of thinking that it is the same thing.
Shakespeare is a poet and his greatness is in his language.Reading_someone_else's rewriting_of_his_work
_is_like_peeling_(剝皮)_a_banana,throwing_away_the_fruit,and_eating_the_skin.Take on the original.It
really is worth the effort.

1．Find a sentence from the text which can explain the title.
________________________________________________________________________

2．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words to complete the sentence.(within 5 words)
________________________________________________________________________

3．Why are the adaptations of great works popular?
________________________________________________________________________

4．Do you think it necessary to read the original?Why?(within 30 words)
________________________________________________________________________

5．Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

     Without Doubt, Miley Cyrus reigns as Hollywood's "tween" queen. Her show, Hannah Montana, debuted
in 2006 as the number one cable show look kids aged 6-14. Add to that success two chart-topping CDs, a
sold-out concert tour and a number one movie. And she's not even 16 years old yet!
     Born in 1992 in Tennessee, Miley is the daughter of country singer-turned-actor, Billy Ray Cyrus and his
wife, Tish, Miley got an early start in acting,beginning with a small role on her father's TV show in 2003.
Then at age 12, Miley's cool confidence helped her beat out 1,000 other girls to win the role of Hannah
Montana.
     On the Disney Channel show, Miley plays Miley Stewart, a sometimes-awkward ninth grade girl who
moonlights (做兼職) as pop sensation Hannah Montana. Stewart keeps her rock star identity a secret from
all but her family and her closest friends. The show emphasizes family,friendship and respect, making it a hit
not only with kids but also with adults. Miley's real father plays her dad on the show. In June 2007, Miley
released the two-disc album Hannah Montana 3/Meet Miley Cyrus. One disc contains songs from the show.
And the other serves as the star's Debut album-with songs about love, teenager life and growing up. In
October, Miley set out on a 54-date North American concert tour. The tour were wildly popular-tickets for
some venues sold out within minutes and 14 extra performances were added.
     The tour's success spurred Disney to create a 3-d movie version of the concert. The film hit number one
at the box office and earned over $31 million in just three days.
     Though Miley is a huge star, she sees herself as a regular girl. She attends church with her family every
week and does homework and household chores.
     With a big-screen version of Hannah Montana coming out next year,this young star is sure to keep
rising-but with her feet on the ground.

1. Which of the following is NOT true except the fact that _____.

A. Miley began to act at the age of 12
B. Miley's 54-date North American concert tour was very successful
C. Miley's show,Hannah Montana was popular with not kids but adults
D. Miley is a regular and grounded girl

2. What helped Miley win the role of Hannah Montana? 

A. Her father.
B. Her success.
C. Her closest friends.
D. Her cool confidence

3. The underlined word "debuted'' in the first paragraph means _____.

A. appeared
B. came out
B. played
D. first appeared

     He has vowed that he will not stop building his business until it is worth ￡100 million. But hard-working
Owens can stop for at least a moment's celebration after making his first ￡1 million at the age of 16. Owens,
who has used a computer since the age of seven, began teaching himself basic web design at the age of ten
when he was given his first Mac computer. He used his pocket money to fund his first business project,
website Mac Box Bundle at just 14 which has made ￡700,000 since its establishment in 2008. Mac Box
Bundle sells a combination of popular Mac applications which are worth up to $400 together for under just
$100 and donates 10 percent of the money to charities.
    He then established an advertising company Branchr a year later and worked on the business after school
and at weekends. Branchr made a surprising ￡500,000 in its first year. Branchr works as a platform for
website owners to sell advertising.
     Owens, from Northampton, currently employs eight staff-all adults-around the UK and America as sales
and technical assistants. The young man lives with his parents. His mother who is a company secretary said
he was inspired to go into business after observing the huge success achieved by Apple's chief executive
officers (首席執(zhí)行官) Steve Jobs.
     Owens said,"I think everyone has business sense in them, and they just need to gain experience and be
determined to make it. There is no magical formula (法則) for business, It takes hard work, determination
and the drive to do something great. My aim is to become a leading name in the world of Internet and mobile
advertising and push myself right to the top of the game.
     The teenager insists his professional success has not affected his personal life, and says his interests
include photography and playing the guitar. "My friends and I don't really talk about my success. To them
I'm just a normal teenager and it doesn't change anything between us."

1. What can we know from Paragraph 1?

A. Owens' company is worth ￡1 million now.
B. Owens learned to use computers at the age of 10.
C. Owens made ￡700,000 from Mac Box Bundle in 2008.
D. Owens is successful and enthusiastic about public welfare.

2. From Paragraph 2 we know that Branchr _______.

A. takes up all Owens' spare time
B. offers a platform for advertising business
C. designs practical software for website owners
D. takes up advertising business for Nac Box Bundle

3. Why did Owens come up with the idea of doing business?

A. Because eight adults were ready to help.
B. Because it was easy to establish web companies.
C. Because his parents wanted him to have a try.
D. Because he drew inspiration from Steve jobs.

4. Owens tends to think that ________.

A. every person has potential talent for business
B. getting experienced in business needs determination
C. it is hard work for people to decide to do something great.
D. he is sure to play a leading part in the world of the Internet.

5. What do Ownes' friends think about him?

A. He sets a good example.
B. He does quite well in music.
C. He is a common school boy.
D. He puts friendship above anything else.

    The new mayor of Hillsdale, Michigan, is a man of the people, ready to listen to their problems, but 
only until 6 p. m. Then he has to do his homework. Michael Sessions, 18, beat the former mayor Douglas 
Ingles,51, by just two votes and became the new mayor of Hillsdale. He is the youngest mayor of the US.      As Sessions was too young to enter the election in the spring of 2005 , he registered to vote on Sept. 
22, one day after his 18-year-old birthday. The day after that he started his write-in campaign(戰(zhàn)役) ,
which means he should persuade voters to remember his name and write it by hand on the voting ballots(選票).      
    To help get his name known, Sessions earned $ 700 by selling apples over the summer. He spent the 
money on posters and put them on the Hillsdale's lawns.      
    Sessions' month-long campaign included going door to door, explaining his ideas of the town's future in 
the kitchens of his neighbours. "They'd look at me, and say, ‘ How old are you? How much experience 
do you have?' And I say,’I'm still in high school' ," he said.      
    Sessions promised Hillsdale's voters he would renew the local economy. "I was hopeful the whole 
time, "he explained. One day he spent so long out on the streets knocking on the doors that he ended up 
in a hospital emergency room.      
    Sessions said that his schoolwork will not get in the way of his job as a mayor. "From 7:50 a. m. to 
2:30 p. m. , I'll be a student. From 3 to 6, I'll be the mayor of Hillsdale," he said.      
    "He did a very brave thing that couldn't have been easy for him to do, "said Jack Vetted, a councilman 
in Hillsdale, a city of 8,200 about 75 miles southwest of Detroit. "He does care about his town. He's 
been here all his life. "      
    Sessions will receive  $ 3,600 a year during his four-year term, and will work out of his bedroom since 
the town does not provide the mayor with an office.

1. What is true of Sessions' election campaign according to the text?    

 A. Sessions launched his election campaign on Sept. 22.     
B. Sessions worked so hard that he once tried to persuade people in a hospital.     
C. Sessions won the election campaign by a very close outcome(結果).     
D. Sessions felt disappointed when asked about his age and exerience. 

2. In order to gain more support from the voters, Sessions had to do all these things EXCEPT_____.    

A. put up posters     
B. renew the economy     
C. sell apples     
D. talk to neighbours in their kitchens

3. What can we infer from the passage?     

A. American mayors usually work from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m.     
B. In America, young people are encouraged to get involved in politics.     
C. All teenagers are allowed to enter political elections.     
D. American mayors receive a salary of $ 3,600 a year during the 4-year term.

4. Which of the following would best summarize the text?   

A. A schoolboy becomes America's youngest mayor.     
B. How to become a teenage mayor.     
C. Hard work is the ticket to success.     
D. Never too young to shake the world.

     It is well known that Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists of all time and he
was also a really great person. Here are some interesting things about him.
     When Einstein started to work in America, someone asked him what he needed. He said
he needed a desk, some paper and a pencil. He also asked for a big waste-paper basket to
hold all of his mistakes. This shows that he knew even the cleverest man in the world can
only learn by making mistakes.
     Einstein regarded time as very important. He never wore socks and he thought putting
on socks was a waste of time as people already wore shoes. He also thought it was a waste
of time remembering things that could quickly be found in a book. That's why he never
remembered his own phone number, which was in the phone book. He knew what was worth
remembering. It is true that if we are going to do great things in our lives, we can not waste
our time.    
     Einstein liked to joke too. Once in an exam a student asked him why all the questions
were the same as last year's. Einstein replied the questions were the same but the answers
were different!

1. In one exam, Einstein _____.

A. asked different questions
B. asked difficult questions
C. wanted the answers all the same
D. wanted different answers

2. Einstein never remembered his own phone number because _____.

A. no one told him the number
B. he couldn't remember it at all.
C. he didn't think it was worth remembering.
D. he didn't have a phone.

3. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?______.

A. Einstein has been to many countries except America.
B. Einstein thought people could learn from mistakes.
C. Einstein thought socks were as important as shoes.
D. Einstein didn't like talking with others.

4. From the passage, we learn _____.

A. Einstein thought time was very important.
B. Einstein was too careful to make mistakes.
C. Einstein made few jokes with the students.
D. Einstein was a person who remembered everything clearly.