On March 5, 2009, Michael Jackson stood in front of crowds of fans.Before screaming fans, he pronounced with pumping arms: "This is it!"
A few months later, Jackson was dead.With the late pop star’s return to radio, television and the cultural events, Forbes judges that Jackson has made $90 million since his death June 25.This figure is based on his royalties(版税) from album sales, radio play, rights to his name and royalties from his stock in the Sony/ATV music catalog (编目权).
Jackson's music was his most easily-seen source in the last months.“Nothing increases the value of an artist than death ...an untimely death,” says Barry Massarsky, a music industry economist.
The music's immediate value was clear.Since June, Jackson has sold more than 5.9 million albums in the U.S.and another 4.5 million overseas.In the first weeks after his death, there were 5.6 million single downloads across North America, Europe and Australia.Jackson recently has three of the top 20 best-selling albums of the year in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.His 2003 hits album Number Ones is the best seller of the year, beating Taylor Swift's Fearless.
More than 500,000 Jackson ringtones and 100,000 music videos were sold.In the week following his death, songs by The Jackson 5, The Jacksons and Michael were played over 100,000 times on the radio, according to Nielsen BDS.
Jackson's estate(遗产)will likely see more money by the end of this year, as it has rights to some of the profits from This Is It as well as the two-disc album of the same name.The estate will share 90% of the film profits with AEG.
Ticket sales from an exhibit opening in London will also contribute a likely profit.Hundreds of Jackson's personal belongings-his L.A.Rolls Royce etc-will remain on show for three months at the O2 Arena for fans willing to shell out $25 for a view.
The pop singer bought ATV Publishing, for $47.5 million in 1985.Ten years later, he sold the catalog to Sony for $95 million and took a 50% stock in Sony/ATV, which is now worth about $1.7 to $2 billion.So he still owned half the Sony/ATV catalog at his death.
Jackson's future earning potential is based on his stock in valuable music as well as the value of his image(肖像).As many musicians, actors and artists before him, Jackson's fame could have a long tail on the market with allowable products, advertising and entertainment events.
【小题1】What do Barry Massarsky’s words in Paragraph 3 imply?

A.Jackson died at the time as expected.
B.Only at death can an artist become famous.
C.Jackson became more famous at death than when he was alive.
D.Jackson’s unexpected death raised his value as an artist immediately.
【小题2】All the following is true EXCEPT that _____.
A.“This is it” is the last concert that Jackson gave
B.Jackson has sold 10.4 million albums since June
C.Jackson’s L.A.Rolls Royce is now for show and will finally be sold
D.Jackson’s stock in music and his image will keep on earning money in the future
【小题3】What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Jackson’s album Number Ones beat Taylor Swift’s Fearless in 2003.
B.Taylor Swift’s Fearless is the second best seller of music albums of 2009.
C.AEG takes in more film profits from “This is it” than Jackson’s estate.
D.More Jackson’s music videos were sold than his ringtones right after his death.
【小题4】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Why Michael Jackson’s music is so popular all over the world.
B.How Michael Jackson has earned $90 million in the months since his death.
C.What Michael Jackson's future earning potential is based on.
D.How much Michael Jackson earned in the first few months after his death.

Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag

Difficulty: Very Easy

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Milk can become homemade ice cream in five minutes by using a bag! This homemade, creamy treat is a summertime delight for your kids and you alike.

What you’ll need:

1 tablespoon of sugar; 1/2 cup of milk; 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla (香草香精); 6 tablespoons of rock salt; 1 small-sized plastic food storage bag; 1 gallon-sized plastic food storage bag; ice cubes.

How to make it:

l Fill the large bag half full of ice, and add the rock salt. Seal the bag.

l Put milk, vanilla, and sugar into the small bag, and seal it.

l Place the small bag inside the large one, and seal it again carefully.

l Shake until the mixture turns into ice cream, which takes about five minutes.

l Wipe the top of the small bag, and then open it carefully. Enjoy!

Tips:

1/2 cup of milk will make about one spoon of ice cream, so double the recipe if you want more. But don’t increase the amount more than that—a large amount might be too big for kids to pick up because the ice itself is heavy.

Here is another version of the homemade ice cream recipe from another parent!

These are the homemade ice cream ingredients:

1/4 teaspoon of vanilla butter and nuts; 1 tablespoon of sugar; 1/2 cup of milk.

These are the other supplies:

Plastic sandwich bag; 12 salt pellets; 1 dish of ice; large plastic bag.

Put the ice cream ingredients in the small bag, and then put the bag, salt and ice in the big bag. Hold the bag shut and move it around on the floor for about 5 minutes.

When I made ice cream at home last time, although the salt pellets didn’t really dissolve (溶解) that well, I still got ice cream. It was not smooth ice cream, probably because of the low-fat milk. It was incredible that it could be ready in 5 minutes (not counting preparing the ingredients)

Next, I changed the recipe, using a tablespoon of cocoa, a tablespoon of sugar, and a cup of milk. It was a bit too chocolaty, but good!

1.The underlined “that” in “Tips” section refers to ____.

A.1/2 cup of milk                         B.1 cup of milk

C.1 spoon of ice cream                     D.2 spoons of ice cream

2.Which of the following things is NOT included in both recipes?

A.Sugar            B.Ice               C.Plastic bag         D.Nuts

3.Which of the following statements about the second parent is TRUE?

A.He/ She doesn’t agree with the first parent.

B.He/ She doesn’t think five minutes is enough

C.He/ She doesn’t like cocoa better than nuts.

D.He/ She doesn’t think the chocolaty tastes bad.

 

(B)

My dad also taught me,by example,that a healthy lifestyle is important.He was hardly ever sick.But I don’l think my dad ever even had a cup of coffee.He barely touched alcohol.

He would say,“Boonnie,your voice is a reflection of your overall physical well-being.So if you want to sing well,take better care of yourself.” If I became hoarse(嘶哑)or caught a cold,he didn’t blame me directly:“Well,Bonnie,you know,if you’d get to sleep a little earlier,that would probably be a good idea.”When I decided to get unexcitable about 18 years ago,he told me.“See,

Bonnie,it's so great to see you in such strong voice all the time.”

He just did not complain,even when he was uncomfortable toward the end,from the pneumonia that eventually took his life.He simply made a choice to be positive and not negative.

I am so glad that we had the chance to perform together.I was touched that he tried singing my music,even though the bluesy style didn’t come naturally to him.Then,when I had so much

Grmnmy success with my album Nick of Time in 1990,I realized. Hey,I have one of the greatest singers of all time in my family.I was very nervous about doing the Boston Pops show on TV with my dad.To calm me,he said,“Bonnie,a beautiful song is a beautiful song.Just believe it.”I looked in my dad’s eyes,and there we were singing the Irving Berlia song with the lvric.Of all the duets I've done.that one wiU always be a highlight.

60.the second paragraph shows that          .

A.the author’s father had a loving, in-the-moment and joyful approach

B.the author’s father had a very healthy lifestyle

C.the author’s father was very strict with his son

D.the author’s father devoted himself to his son

61.The author。father died because of          .

A.coffee    B.alcohol    C.pneumonia     D.tire

62.The underlined word “inexeitable” means

A.heated   B.silent    C.angry      D.amused

63.From the last paragraph we may learn that          .

A.the father and his son often performed together

B.playing blues is the father' s favourite

C.The author was good at orchestral music

D.the father and his son are both musicians

 

President Obama,s plan last week to overhaul(改善)former president George W.Bush’s No Child left Behind program is an improvement on a good thin9.But it doesn’t go far enough.

    Obama outlined a goal that by 2020,all grade school and high school students ale on a path toward college and career readiness.

    However, what we need is a practical plan that not only requires all high school graduates to take at least two years of college but also makes it financially possible for them to do so. We’ve provided a free public education through the l2th grade.If we’re going to keep up—or catch up—with some other countries(1ike China)in preparing young people for careers,a 12-year education program no longer is enough.

    About 3 million students across the USA will graduate from high school this spring. But only 2 million will go on to college, according to a survey by the National Center for Education Statistics(NCFES).For the more than l million who won’t go on,money is a major factor.If tuition(学费)were free,about half of them could make up other COSTS from family or part—time jobs.

    Critics(批评家)of free college tuition will say we can’t afford it because of the federal deficit(联邦赤字)and other rising costs.Let’s see some government spending in detail:

  In the last nearly 10 years.the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost us $1 trillion(that’s $1,000 billion,or an average of$100 billion a year).Federal money spent on public elementary and secondary education in the last year for which figures are available was$47 billion.If we end costly and unnecessary wars and nation—building efforts abroad,the federal government could provide more money on public education,for which state and local governments now carry most of the burden(负担).

1.According to President Obama’s plan,in 10 years,   

   A.there will be no expensive and unnecessary Wars

   B.all grade and high school students can go to college

   C.the U.S.will catch up with China in career preparation

   D.students Call enjoy a l2-year public free education

2.If tuition were not charged.

A.about 2.5 million students could afford college education

B.about 2 million students could be provided chances of college education[来源:Zxxk.Com]

C.over l million students still could not afford college education

D.about 3 million students could graduate from high school

3.The author may agree that President Obama’s plan

    A.has little to do with Gorge W.Bush’s program

    B. does not agree with the survey by NCFES

C.does not contain practical measures to achieve its goal

D.will lighten the burden of state and local governments

4.It can be inferred from the passage that

A.the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are expensive but necessary

B.the federal Can not provide more money on education

C,critics of free college tuition think little of the plan

D.President Obama’s plan might be hard to carry out

 

Explore the State of California

California is one of the most interesting states of America that offers a lot of wonderful sceneries and fun attractions. It is also the most populated state and the third largest in land area. Anyone who has been to California would agree that it is indeed a place that offers a lot to tourists of all ages. Here are some top picks of the best places to visit in California State.

San Francisco Bay Area - Witness the famous San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge which is one of the city's landmarks; and enjoy the beauty of Fisherman's Wharf that offers a lot of seafood restaurants. You should not miss the city's world-famous Cable Car System which is by far the only manually operated cable car system in the whole world.

Yosemite National Park - This is one of the very first wilderness parks in the whole of America. It is known for its natural beauty and breathtaking sceneries. It offers a breath of fresh air away from the city life. Major places to visit include the Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Dome, El Capitan, Mariposa Grove and Glacier Point among many others.

Los Angeles - Explore the home of the L.A. Lakers and do not fail to visit the Disneyland which is one of the major attractions of the city. The warm weather in Los Angeles makes it possible to do a lot of outdoor activities especially during the summer months. It is a family-friendly place that offers a wonderful shopping and dining experience. For those who particularly love the city and night life, L.A. can offer the best of almost everything.

Napa Valley - With over a million visitors every year, Napa Valley is indeed a place you should not miss if you are in California. It is California's most popular wine growing region. You can also experience the Wine Train and hot air balloon ride over the valley.

1. From the first paragraph, we know that_____.

A. the State of California has the largest population in the US

B. California offers a lot to tourists of young people

C. California is also the largest in land area

D. California is the most interesting state of America

2.. According to the passage, if you want to breathe the fresh air, you’ll go to _____.

A. San Francisco Bay Area

B. Yosemite National Park

C. Los Angeles

D. Napa Valley

3.. The underlined word “region” in the last paragraph may probably mean _____.

A. company    B. valley    C.factory    D. area

4.. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Napa Valley will bring us a wonderful shopping and dining experience. 

B. San Francisco Bay Area is California's most popular wine growing region.

C. Los Angeles allows us to visit the Disneyland and enjoy almost everything.

D. In Yosemite National Park, we can see the Yosemite Falls, Golden Gate Bridge.

 

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