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
It was Sunday yesterday. Bruce went to play football with his friends. Soon he felt 1 and took off his coat. On his way home, he forgot to put it on. This morning, he didn’t feel 2
and couldn’t go to school. His mother told him 3 and then went out to buy some 4
for him. An hour later he didn’t want to lie there, 5 he stood by the window and looked outside. The weather was fine today. Soon his mother came back and said, “It’s 6 outside. Go to sun yourself 7 you take the medicine.”
Bruce took the medicine and went out to play alone (独自地) beside a house. 8 a salesman(推销员)came up to him and asked, “Did your mother come back, my little friend?”
“Yes, sir,” answered the boy.
The man began to ring the doorbell(门铃)but 9 answered. He rang it 10 a long time and became angry.
“There is no one in the house, You played a joke(玩笑)on me!” said the salesman.
“ But that’s not my house,” Bruce answered.
1.A. tired B. hot C. cold
2.A. good B. nice C. well
3.A. lie in bed B. to lie in bed C. to stay at home
4.A. medicine B. food C. fruits
5.A. so B. but C. and
6.A. cold B .warm C. rainy
7.A. after B. before C. when
8.A. During this time B. At that time C. Just now
9.A. anyone B. someone C. no one
10.A. with B. at C. for
There ________ no good news for you today.
A.be B.is C.are D.am
- Is this your hook?
- No._is newer.
A. Mine B. Yours C. His
Be careful of the dog! It’s . Keep away from it.
A.gentle B.aggressive C.lovely D.interesting
There are always ____interesting stories in the series that ___ many people watch them.
A. so, so B.such, such C.such, so D.so, such