Michael Jackson is one of the world’s best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group “Jackson Five”. The group became very popular after appearing on a television progam. They started singing in 1965, became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record the name of “I Want You Back”. It was very popular. One of their hit records was “Never Say Goodbye”.
Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.
Michael nearly didn’t go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint(晕倒) when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raises money for charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records(吉尼斯世界纪录)in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.
1.What’s the name of their first record?
A.“Never Say Goodbye” B.“See You, See Me”
C.“I Want You Back” D.“On the World”
2.Michael was good at __________ according to the passage.
A.rock music B.street dance
C.playing the piano D.moon walking
3.Why did Mochael have to stay at home most of the time?
A.Because he was too famous
B.Because he often felt lonely.
C.Because he had no friends
D.Because his company asked him to do so
Music and Behavior
Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear 1 at any of those places? Today most stores and restaurants play music. You might 2 hear music in an office or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music changes the 3 people behave. According to some scientists, the sound of western classical music makes people 4 richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend 5 money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays 6 music, people spend less money. With 7 music, people spend even less.
Scientists also 8 that loud , fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people 9 their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their 10 hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. In this way, restaurants 11 make more money.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say 12 music helps students to be more active. It is true that people earn better when they are 13 . And listening to music can help you relax.
The 14 time you hear music somewhere, be 15 . It might change the way you do things.
1. A.music B.stores C.songs D.sound
2. A.already B.even C.hardly D.never
3. A.way B.time C.idea D.place
4. A.become B.get C.feel D.look
5. A.much B.more C.little D.less
6. A.pop B.modern C.light D.country
7. A.no B.much C.any D.some
8. A.expect B.hope C.realize D.believe
9. A.cook B.order C.eat D.make
10. A.free B.busy C.happy D.sad
11. A.can B.should C.can’t D.needn’t
12. A.how B.why C.what D.that
13. A.excited B.interested C.confident D.relaxed
14. A.first B.second C.next D.last
15. A.quiet B.quick C.happy D.careful
What are your brothers’ ?
A. job B. job’s C. jobs
Hurry up, dear. We have to get to the station before 11:45 we can catch the 12:00 train.
A.since B.after C.as soon as D.so that
Jim said the book ____ very interesting.
A.be B.is C.was D.are
My brother is always the first_______ to school.
A.to get B.getting C.to reach D.reaching