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On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to 1 and the underground system almost came to a stop.
Unluckily this happened during the 2 rush hour. Many people who were going to work were 3 to go home. Some tried their best to 4 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others 5 the storm bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I happened to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from underground line to underground line only to find that most 6 had stopped. After making my way through crowds of people, I finally found an underground line that was 7 . Unluckily, there were so many people waiting to 8 the underground that I could not even get down the stairs to the 9 . So I took the train going in the 10 direction, and then turned back to the downtown(市中心)train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 11 my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 12 through, tired and discouraged.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm,I was ready to go home. I was going to 13 off my computer when I received an e-mail from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the 14 and finally came to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰的), at times like these, when workers so clearly show their attention and devotion to their 15 Thank you.
1 A. break B. flood C. fall D. crash
2 A. afternoon B. evening C. morning D. night
3 A. made B. asked C. invited D. gathered
4 A. order B. pay C. call D. search
5 A. showed B. fought C. broke D. faced
6 A. practice B. order C. process D. service
7 A. working B. acting C. turning D. rushing
8 A. check B. get on C. jump into D. find
9 A. street B. ground C. floor D. road
10 A. different B. opposite C. changed D. right
11 A. stopped B. crossed C. reached D. parked
12 A. wet B. hungry C. angry D. cold
13 A. pay B. get C. turn D. put
14 A. rule B. effort C. promise D. model
15 A. computers B. lives C. actions D. jobs
1B 2C 3A 4C 5D 6 D 7A 8B 9B 10B 11C 12A 13C 14B 15D
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Michael 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 bodily abused(虐待) by his father, beaten up and also verbally(口头地) abused, but his father’s being strict led to Michael’s success.
Michael was always an entertainer(表演者). Even when he just joined school, he would perform in front of friends and classmates. Michael started his professional(职业的) music career at the age of 11, becoming a member of The Jackson Five.
He’s well-known for increasing the popularity(流行) of MTV through his music videos. Some of the music videos that are good examples of this fact are Beat It, Billie Jean and Thriller. Michael attracted his fans and audiences with his style of singing, dressing, and his special dance moves, especially “Moonwalk”. The moonwalk is something that people from every part of the world loved and tried to follow.
With the help of Michael Jackson, 39 charities worked very well. Through his work, he raised and donated the most money to charity, much more than any other showman. He had great love for children, especially the poor ones, and he felt children were the next best thing after God.
Michael planned to start a 50-concert tour(巡回演出) in July 2009. Sadly, on 25th June, 2009, Michael passed away at home. Michael Jackson was a great performer, showman and entertainer. It’s not likely that there will ever be another entertainer like Michael Jackson again in the near future.
Title | Michael Jackson |
Childhood | He was 【小题1】 on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He had 【小题2】 brothers and sisters. He was often abused bodily and verbally by his father. He loved 【小题3】 in front of friends and classmates at school. |
Music career | He became a 【小题4】 of The Jackson Five at 11. Through his music videos, MTV became much more 【小题5】. He created some good music videos like Beat It, Billie Jean Thriller and so on. He had his own attractive style of singing, dressing, and special dance moves. |
Charity | 39 charities were 【小题6】 by Michael Jackson. He was the showman who donated the most 【小题7】 to charity. He 【小题8】 children very much, especially the poor ones. |
Death | He died on 25th June, 2009 【小题9】 realizing his plan of a 50-concert tour. |
Evaluation (评价) | He was a good charitable person. It’s likely that there will be 【小题10】 entertainer like him in the near future. |
Amy: I like to take my vacations at home. But this summer, I want to do something different. I’m going sightseeing(观光). Next week I am leaving for Ottawa. I’m staying there for two weeks. Then I’m going to Alaska. I’m going to take many photos there. I can’t wait any longer. |
Jay : This summer vacation is coming. I’ll be very busy. I’m going to Europe(欧洲)to visit my cousins in Liverpool and my aunts in Naples. I plan to go to Rome, because I want to meet pen friend Jackson there. | |||
Jarey: I think the best place for a summer vacation is the beach. I’m going to Hawaii on August 8. It has fantastic beaches and I like the sand, the sea and the sun, I am staying there for three weeks. There are many exciting things to do there. |
A.Alaska | B.Ottawa | C.Hawaii | D.Rome |
A.visit his pen friends | B.go sightseeing | C.take photos | D.visit his relatives(亲戚) |
A.Liverpool | B.Naples | C.Rome | D.Warsaw |
A.ten days | B.three weeks | C.four weeks | D.half a month |
A.Jay is going to take many photos during the summer vacation. |
B.Amy isn’t going to take vacation at home this summer. |
C.There are beautiful beaches in Hawaii. |
D.Jay’s aunts live in Naples. |
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Bicycle tour and race
A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27 (Sat. & Sun.). At 5:30 a.m. the riders will leave Tian’anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next 55 kilometers leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.
The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for playing at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.
Cost: 200 yuan
Telephone: 4675027
Brazilian footballers
The Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo’an Team at the Workers’ Stadium on August 26. The club has four national team players. Also coming is 2004 US World Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.
Ticket prices: 60, 100, 150 yuan
Time / Date: 4:30p.m., August 26 (Sat.)
Telephone: 5012372
Rock climbing
The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators.
Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.
Time / Date: 9-12 a.m., August 26 and 27
Telephone: 7143177, 7144850, Wang Zhenghua
1.The main purpose of announcing the above events is to give information about ______.
A.visiting teams |
B.famous players |
C.things to do for the weekend |
D.prices to pay for the sports events |
2. If you take part in the bicycle tour, you will ride for ______ kilometers in the competition.
A.35 |
B.55 |
C.75 |
D.110 |
3. The underlined word “leg” in “Bicycle tour and race” probably means ______.
A.race |
B.part of the training |
C.practice |
D.part of the tour |
4. What is special about the rock climbing competition?
A.A foreign team takes part in it. |
B.You can watch it without paying. |
C.You don’t have to be a sportsman to take part. |
D.The bus trip to the place of the competition is free. |
5. If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, you will call ______.
A.4675027 |
B.7143177 |
C.5012372 |
D.7144850 |