Michael Jackson fans are coming a Chicago museum to see a 3,000 year old Egyptian statue which looks remarkably like the late king of pop. Staff have been rushed off their feet since Jackson's death as thousands of mourners visit the exhibition to pay tribute to the star.
The statue has skinny cheeks and - most strikingly - a tipless nose. It is on display at the Ancient Egypt exhibition at The Field Museum in the United States. The bust(半身像) was bought in Cairo in 1889 and has been on display at the museum for 21 years.
But its popularity has risen rapidly since Michael Jackson's death after fans started writing about the ancient statue on internet blogs. The bust was carved during the New Kingdom Period, which ran between 1550 BC to 1050 BC. This was around the same time as famous Egyptians Ramesses and King Tut.
The museum's 4,500 daily visitors are banned from touching or kissing the statue, which is protected behind a glass screen. Astonished fans stand admiring the statue and discussing its likeness with others who have travelled to see it.
Darnell Williams, the director of guest relations, said some fans were treating a visit to the museum like a pilgrimage(朝圣). He said: "The statue has been here for years but interest has been raised since Michael Jackson's death. People are coming from all over the country to see the statue and compare its likeness to the king of pop.
"They want to touch and kiss the model like it is some sort of God but it is behind a screen to protect it from damage. Once people see it they are astounded and can't stop talking about its likeness. It really is remarkable."
James Phillips, manager of near east and north African exhibits, said little was known about the origins of the model.
He said: "The likeness is astonishing but I think it is probably a coincidence. We do not believe Michael Jackson ever visited the museum or saw the exhibit and there is therefore little chance he based his image on it. We believe the model is missing a nose because early Christians or Muslims removed noses from paintings and models to make them non-human.

  1. 1.

    Many people are streaming to see the Egyptian statue to ­­­­­_______.

    1. A.
      satisfy their curiosity
    2. B.
      show their respect to Jackson
    3. C.
      enjoy the splendid Egyptian culture
    4. D.
      learn about the history of Egyptian
  2. 2.

    The underlined words “rushed off their feet” in the first paragraph mean”______”.

    1. A.
      extremely busy
    2. B.
      rather tired
    3. C.
      very annoyed
    4. D.
      quite surprised
  3. 3.

    The statue is rapidly getting popular mainly because of ________.

    1. A.
      Jackson’s death
    2. B.
      its archaeological value
    3. C.
      the Internet
    4. D.
      its long history
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred that the exhibits at the Ancient Egypt exhibition are classified by _________.

    1. A.
      age
    2. B.
      area
    3. C.
      kind
    4. D.
      value

Bill Robinson is on trial for murder（因谋杀而受审）.He grew up in a small town in Ohio and then went to Kent State University for one year.When he was nineteen years old，he was asked to join the army and was soon sent to fight in Vietnam.He was very unhappy there as he hated the war and he hated killing people.Two years later he returned home and tried to pick up where he had left off，but things were never quite the same again for the young black man.For one thing，he always had terrible dreams about the war.He could not concentrate on his studies and soon he had to leave school.Then he was fired from one job after another.He wanted to meet someone nice and get married，but he just couldn't seem to get close to anyone.He became angry easily and people avoided him.He was always lonely.Finally one day，while eating at a restaurant，Bill lost control of himself and shot someone for no reason at all.Bill's lawyer hopes that he will not be held responsible for the shooting.He hopes that the judge and the jury（陪审团）will understand that Bill was“temporarily insane（一时精神错乱）”and did not really choose to kill anyone.

  1. 1.

    What did Bill Robinson do after he returned from abroad？

    1. A.
      He gave up the chance to go back to college.
    2. B.
      He tried to go back to his normal life.
    3. C.
      He picked up his things and left again.
    4. D.
      He found what he had dreamed of.
  2. 2.

    He failed to complete his college education because he ____ .

    1. A.
      hated school
    2. B.
      joined the army
    3. C.
      didn't study hard
    4. D.
      found it difficult to keep his mind on his studies
  3. 3.

    He never married because ____ .

    1. A.
      there were no nice girls around
    2. B.
      he didn't care to meet any girls
    3. C.
      he hadn't met girls that he liked
    4. D.
      he found it hard to make friends with girls
  4. 4.

    The best title for this article is ____ .

    1. A.
      Robinson on Trial
    2. B.
      Murder at a Restaurant
    3. C.
      A Young Black Man
    4. D.
      A Victim of the Vietnam War

Doris Lessing was born in 1919 in Persia, moving as a child with her family to southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, where she stayed in school only to the age of 14.
A year after moving to London, she published her first novel in 1950. The Grass is Singing examines unbridgeable racial conflict in colonial Africa through the eyes of a white farmer's wife and her black servant.
Her literary breakthrough came in 1962 with publication of The Golden Notebook, seen by many, though not necessarily Lessing, as a pioneering work of modern feminism（女权运动）. A disjointed study of the mind of the main character, Anna Wulf, the novel explores her thoughts about Africa, politics, relationships with men and sex, and Jungian analysis and dream interpretation.
Lessing's themes changed to psychology in her works from the 1960s, and by the 1970s she was interested in the Islamic mystic tradition of Sufism（苏菲教派）. Her turn toward science fiction with the Canopus series in the early 1980s was not warmly received by traditional critics, but she has continued to be popular with new readers and numerous literary awards, including the David Cohen British Literary Prize and the Companion of Honour from the Royal Society of Literature, both in 2001.
Following the announcement, the Horace Engdahl told VOA why he was personally so pleased with Lessing's selection.
“She is one of the truly great writers -- of novels, short stories, fiction and non-fiction,” Engdahl said. “She is one of the few writers who have had the courage to uphold the principle of equality between the male and female experience, and she has given the impulse to numbers of other women writers. And she is really the mother of a school that is one of the most important in our contemporary literature.”
At 87, Doris Lessing is the oldest Nobel Literature winner since the first prizes were awarded in 1901.

  1. 1.

    What would be the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Doris Lessing’s Great Writings.
    2. B.
      Doris Lessing’s Concern about Africa.
    3. C.
      A Great Writer of Novel and a Pioneer of Modern Feminism.
    4. D.
      A Nobel Prize Winner for Literature.
  2. 2.

    It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

    1. A.
      there are only two characters in The Grass is Singing
    2. B.
      The Golden Notebook is regarded as Lessing’s masterpiece by herself
    3. C.
      life in Africa in her early age lays solid foundation for her writing
    4. D.
      Doris Lessing is strongly against traditional culture in Africa
  3. 3.

    According to the fourth paragraph, _______.

    1. A.
      Lessing began to believe in Christ in the 1970s
    2. B.
      Lessing’s science fiction won readers
    3. C.
      Lessing had won two literary medals for her writings
    4. D.
      Lessing changed her themes to meet the needs of traditional critics
  4. 4.

    The underlined word “impulse” in the 6th passage is closest in meaning to _______.

    1. A.
      pressure
    2. B.
      inspiration
    3. C.
      energy
    4. D.
      desire

At five he was collecting old newspapers to make money. And when he was 15 he signed his schoolmates up to start a baby-sitting circle.
Now 20, third-year Cambridge University student, Peter Blackburn is managing director of a company with a £ 30,000 plan. And he thinks it will make more than $15,000 by next summer. He set up Peter Blackborn Ltd last year to bring out a new, color term-planner that now students all over the UK are using.
"I felt that most of the planners going around were pretty unimaginative," he says, "I believed that I could do a better job and decided to have a go".
Blackburn admits that he is putting far more effort into business than his computer studies course at university. While fellow students are out with their friends, he keeps in touch with his business office in Lancashire by movable phone. Before he set up the company he spent one holiday preparing a plan that would persuade his bank to lend him money.
"Most students work hard for a good degree because they believe that will help them get a job to support themselves," he says "I work hard at my company, because that is what will support me next year, after I leave college."
Friends believe that Blackburn will make £ 1 million within 5 years. He is not quite so sure, however. "There's a lot to be done yet," he says

  1. 1.

    Choose the right order of the facts given in the passage.
    a. He spent his holiday preparing a plan.
    b. He collected newspapers.
    c. He set up his own company.
    d. He asked the bank for money.
    e. He set up a babysitting circle

    1. A.
      e, b, c, a, d
    2. B.
      b, e, a, d, c
    3. C.
      b, e, d, a, c
    4. D.
      b, e, c, a, d
  2. 2.

    When he was quite young, Blackburn _______

    1. A.
      already made a lot of money
    2. B.
      already had a business brain
    3. C.
      was already managing director of a company
    4. D.
      already set up his own business
  3. 3.

    The underlined expression in the fourth paragraph "have a go," here means _______

    1. A.
      give up this job and have a new one
    2. B.
      leave the company
    3. C.
      have a try
    4. D.
      develop my business quickly
  4. 4.

    In spite of a college student, Blackburn _______

    1. A.
      spends more time on his business than on his studies course
    2. B.
      keep in touch with his business office by movable phone
    3. C.
      seldom goes out with his friends
    4. D.
      often spends whole holiday preparing business plan
  5. 5.

    Which of the following best explain why Blackburn works hard at his company?

    1. A.
      He wants to do more business practice before he leaves college
    2. B.
      He wants to make more money before he leaves college
    3. C.
      He wants to get a good job like most students after he leaves the college
    4. D.
      he depends on the company for his living in the future

Rescue workers at the San Jose gold and copper mine in northern Chile had reason to sing this week.A small hole drilled into the earth became a passage（通道） to freedom for thirty-three trapped miners.They spent sixty-nine days underground."Never have people been trapped for so long so deeply," says a doctor at NASA, the American space agency, which helped in the rescue.
But the chief medical officer for the miners said most are in good enough health to leave the hospital within a day or so.The first three were released from the hospital Thursday night.
For much of the day the miners relaxed with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera.The thirty-two Chileans and one Bolivian still wore special sunglasses to protect their eyes.
A  partial mine collapse（坍塌） on 5th of August trapped them more than half a kilometer underground.They had to stretch a two-day food supply.For two weeks no one knew if they were alive or dead.
Later, they received supplies（供给） and a video link lowered through drill holes.That link was how Ariel Ticona watched his wife give birth to their daughter.
The miners have apparently agreed to share the money they earn from selling their story.
They have already received gifts of money and travel offers.Edison Pena has been invited to the New York City Marathon and to Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee.Mr.Pena described how he ran in the mine tunnels to ease the stress.And he led the miners in singing Elvis songs.
The first miner rescued on Wednesday was Florencio Avalos.The second was Mario Sepulveda, who talked about how the experience tested his faith.He said: "I was with God and I was with the devil, they fought me, but God won.He took me by my best hand, the hand of God."
The last miner up was Luis Urzua.He was the shift leader when his crew became trapped.
Rescuers used a metal cage to pull the miners to safety in less than twenty-four hours -- faster than expected.The rescue capsule was a half-meter wide and known as the Phoenix.

  1. 1.

    How many miners had been rescued according to the report?

    1. A.
      Three
    2. B.
      Sixty-nine
    3. C.
      Thirty-three
    4. D.
      Thirty-two
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, when the miners were trapped, some of them did the followings except ________.

    1. A.
      sharing money
    2. B.
      Running to ease stress
    3. C.
      Watching a video showing his wife giving birth
    4. D.
      Singing songs
  3. 3.

    Edison Pena was invited to Graceland probably because ________________.

    1. A.
      he ran in the mine tunnel.
    2. B.
      he prayed to God.
    3. C.
      he led the miners in singing Elvis songs.
    4. D.
      he was the shift leader.
  4. 4.

    From the passage, we can infer the followings EXCEPT that _______________.

    1. A.
      Rescue workers were happy about their rescue work.
    2. B.
      People felt surprised to find the miners safe and sound.
    3. C.
      People might have been quite worried about the miners’ safety.
    4. D.
      The trapped miners drilled a small hole themselves to escape.
  5. 5.

    What would be the best title for the report?

    1. A.
      A mining accident
    2. B.
      Miners saved, safe and sound
    3. C.
      A difficult rescue
    4. D.
      Miners trapped deep underground

It was Sunday. I had one last patient to see. I approached her room in a hurry and stood at the doorway. She was an old woman, sitting at the edge of the bed, struggling to put socks on her swollen(肿胀的)feet. I entered, spoke quickly to the nurse and examined her chart. She was getting better.
I looked down at her. She asked if I could help put on her socks. Instead, I said something like this:“ How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they’re better today. The nurse mentioned you were anxious to see your son who’s visiting you today. I bet you really look forward to seeing him.”
She stopped me with a serious voice, as if she was giving an order. “ Sit down，Doctor.This is my story，not your story. ”
I was surprised and embarrassed. I sat down. I helped her with the socks. She began to tell me that her only son lived around the corner from her, but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that her health problems really had something to do with it. After hearing her story and putting on her socks, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She shook her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to listen.
Later on, I often thought of what that woman taught me. Everyone has a story and each story is different. Some have a beginning, middle and end. Others wander without a clear conclusion. Yet all those things do not really matter. What matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard—without interruption or judgment.

  1. 1.

    The writer went to visit the older woman to    .

    1. A.
      1isten to her story
    2. B.
      tell her good news
    3. C.
      help her put on her socks
    4. D.
      see if she was getting better
  2. 2.

    What problem did the old woman have?

    1. A.
      She ate too much sugar.
    2. B.
      She had high blood pressure.
    3. C.
      She had too many visits.
    4. D.
      She liked telling others stories.
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to the older woman’s    .

    1. A.
      not having seen her son for long
    2. B.
      having no one to look after her
    3. C.
      serious voice when giving orders
    4. D.
      struggling to put socks on her feet
  4. 4.

    What does the story mainly tell us?

    1. A.
      Everyone should learn to listen to others.
    2. B.
      Children had better stay with their parents.
    3. C.
      We all have a story and each one is different.
    4. D.
      Older women are good at telling their stories.

Some people have unforgettable past memories that make them sad and angry. Well, to deal with this, I suggest that you pick yourself up and move ahead. It is easier said than done! So here are a few ways to bring about the change.
Do something you really love doing. We all have interest in what we love working on, but most of us don’t have any time to do anything about them. Well, this is your time to do that! It’ll take your mind away from whatever is making you unhappy and of course it’ll help you remember your happy days in the past when you used to relax more often.
Think long and hard. I’m sure you must be doing this already, but I want you to think about the effect that forgiving other people could have. Think about whether you are ready to accept the changes this might bring.
Write about your feelings. Most people are too lazy to write, but it is often the best way to clear your mind. Write about your experiences and then forget about your past memories. On the Internet there are thousands of places where you can list out all your experiences without writing down your real name.
Make a start on this and I’m sure the frequency of your worries will decrease soon enough.

  1. 1.

    The passage is mainly about ______.

    1. A.
      how to forget bad past memories           
    2. B.
      how to do the things we love
    3. C.
      learning to accept changes                     
    4. D.
      writing about past memories
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, the best way to forget past memories is to ______.

    1. A.
      write about your feelings and experiences      
    2. B.
      pick yourself up and move ahead
    3. C.
      write letters to the author                            
    4. D.
      forgive lazy people
  3. 3.

    The author thinks we can’t do the things we love because ______.

    1. A.
      it will take our minds away                   
    2. B.
      we don’t have any time
    3. C.
      it will recollect our memories                
    4. D.
      it is easier said than done
  4. 4.

    What is Not true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Forgiving other people could help you pick yourself up.
    2. B.
      It’s easier said than done when you try to lessen your sadness.
    3. C.
      You can write your feelings on the internet without your real name.
    4. D.
      Writing your feelings out is to make you remember your sad past.

COURSE: Introduction to American History
INSTRUCTOR: Dr Jane Klammer
OFFICE: 305 Marshall Hall
OFFICE HOURS: 11: 15~12: 30 M W F (Monday Wednesday Friday)
CLASS: 363 Marshall Hall 3: 35~5: 00 T Th (Tuesday Thursday); 10: 10~ 11: 00 M W F; Other time by appointment
TELEPHONE: 255 4786
TEXTBOOK: The American Tradition: A History of the United States (written by Green& Robert. Published by Ohio State University Press, 1973), which is bought at the College Bookstore.
Attendance is not required, but you are responsible for all the information given in the class lectures. In the lectures I will talk about the chapters in the textbook and other materials that I choose to add to the course. The exams will cover all this information. Therefore, I advise you to come to the class as much as possible. If you have to miss a class, be sure to get the class notes from another student.
Your homework assignments are listed on the next page. If there are any changes in the assigned homework reading, I will announce them in class.
You are supposed to read the chapter about which I will be lecturing before you come to class. This is to make sure that you understand as much as possible while taking notes in my lectures. Be prepared when you come to class.
The term paper is 40% of your final grade. It should not be more than fifteen pages(Another thinking of majoring in history may write twenty-five pages). Before the midterm exam you will choose the topic for your paper.

  1. 1.

    If a student wants to know what the homework assignments are, ______.

    1. A.
      Prof. Klammer announces them in class
    2. B.
      he（she）reads the list on the next page
    3. C.
      Pro. Klammer gives a list every week in class
    4. D.
      he（she）goes to the professor’s office
  2. 2.

    If a student cannot see Prof. Klammer during her office hours, he ______.

    1. A.
      sees her after class              
    2. B.
      calls her at home
    3. C.
      makes an appointment with her    
    4. D.
      asks another student
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, which of the following is probably TRUE?

    1. A.
      The textbook is written by Dr Klammer.
    2. B.
      If you have to miss a class, be sure to say sorry to Prof. Klammer.
    3. C.
      The students can buy “Introduction to American History” at the College Bookstore.
    4. D.
      Prof. Klammer encourages his students to take notes in her class.
  4. 4.

    It can be judged that ______.

    1. A.
      before the final exam, you will choose the topic for you paper
    2. B.
      the students who will take the course had better attend the lectures as much as possible
    3. C.
      your term paper should be more than fifteen pages
    4. D.
      you will have a class at 11:15~12:30 on Sunday

A newspaper, published usually on a daily or weekly basis, has the main function of reporting news. Many newspapers also furnish their readers with other pieces of useful information, such as weather reports, TV program broadcast, and other kinds of information. They provide commentary on politics, economics, arts and culture. In nearly all cases and in different degrees, newspapers depend on commercial advertising for their income.
A survey said that nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day, and seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. By the time they see a newspaper, most people have already heard about breaking news stories on TV or on the radio. Readers depend on newspapers to provide detailed information and analysis (分析) which TV and radio almost don’t offer. Newspapers not only tell readers that an event has happened but also help readers understand what led to the event and how it will affect the world.
The members of a large newspaper work under the nonstop pressure of deadlines to bring news to readers as quickly as their minds, bodies and the technology they use permit. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors find the materials and form articles and graphics (图片) —sometimes in just a few hours. Page designers combine articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines into page layouts (版面), then quickly print the paper out. Printing system may work through the night to print out more than 60,000 copies per hour.

  1. 1.

    What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?

    1. A.
      How many people read newspapers.        
    2. B.
      Why many people read newspapers.
    3. C.
      How a newspaper comes into being.       
    4. D.
      How newspapers affect us.
  2. 2.

    The underlined word in Paragraph 1 means “______”.

    1. A.
      offer        
    2. B.
      review            
    3. C.
      found    
    4. D.
      produce
  3. 3.

    What can we learn from the passage?

    1. A.
      All the income of a newspaper comes from ads.
    2. B.
      Canadians depend on newspapers more than Americans.
    3. C.
      The staff of a newspaper must meet deadlines from time to time.
    4. D.
      Only by reading the newspaper can readers get the latest news.
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, what affects the pace of a newspaper’s publication?

    1. A.
      The editors.                                   
    2. B.
      The printers.    
    3. C.
      Its human resources and technology.       
    4. D.
      The reporters.

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  1. 1.

    Who is this passage most probably written to?

    1. A.
      People applying for energy supply.
    2. B.
      People moving home.
    3. C.
      Persons in need of help.
    4. D.
      Energy users of Eastern Energy.
  2. 2.

    If you have any complaints, what should you do?

    1. A.
      Make a call or send a mail.
    2. B.
      Contact Help and Advice.
    3. C.
      Go to the company directly.
    4. D.
      Ask for special services.
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, which of the following is true?

    1. A.
      You are not expected to read your own gas or electricity meters.
    2. B.
      It is now cheaper to use gas than electricity as a form of heating.
    3. C.
      You are not charged for the call when you report supply failure.
    4. D.
      You should inform Eastern Energy of a change of address on arrival at your new home.
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