E
Michael Jackson，the “King of Pop”，died on June 25，2009．People all over the world were shocked at the news. He was considered as one of the most popular recording artists of all time. He had sold more than 750 million records worldwide and had received 13 Grammy Awards.
Jackson was born in America on August 29,1958. He displayed a talent for music and dance from an extremely young age. When he was 6, he and his four elder brothers—Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon—first performed together at a talent show. They got the first prize and went on to become a best-selling band , The Jackson Five.
Jackson made his first solo album（獨(dú)唱唱片） in 1972. In 1982, he released（發(fā)行） his best-selling album Thriller, which had seven top-10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100,including Billie Jean, Beat it and Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'. The next year, he performed his signature dance move-the moonwalk while singing Billie Jean during an NBC special. 
Thriller remains the world's best-selling album of all time and four of his other solo studio albums are among the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979) Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and History (1995). 
Michael Jackson was an artist who influenced many hip hop, pop music and R&B artists across several generations.
58．What was Jackson famous for when he was young?
A．Music and dance．    B．Pop song．    C．Handsome． D．Solo album．
59．When Jackson was     he began to perform on the stage．
A．4    B．6    C．13    D．14
60．The names of solo albums which belong to Jackson are       ．
A．Thriller；Beat It；The Jackson Five；Off the Wall    ’
B．Thriller；Off the Wall；Bad；Dangerous
C．Thriller；Hip Hop；History；Dangerous
D．Thriller；Marion；Billie Jean；Off the Wall

第二節(jié)根據(jù)對(duì)話內(nèi)容，從對(duì)話右邊選項(xiàng)框中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)多余選項(xiàng)。(每小1分，共5分)
A：Thank you for your great help．
B：  61  
A：When can we expect you fordinner? Can you come tonight?
B： 62 
A： 63  
B：That sound fine．
A： 64  
B：I'll be there. You're still good at cooking, aren't you?
A：That'll be for you to decide．I've got a new dish that I want to try out on you．
B：I'm ready    65  

A．I think I won't have anything all day Friday!

B．You're welcome．

C．Not tonight．I promised to go to a concert with my sister．

D．Oh，no．Thank you．

E．How dose Chinese food sound to you?
F．How about Friday then?
G．Good．Shall I say seven o'clock?

第三節(jié)完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
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I teach economics at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I31asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth32. The young man then proceeded to ask me why I33seemed to be so cheerful.
His question34me of something I’d read somewhere before:“Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to35life that day,” I said.“I choose to be cheerful.”
“Let me give you a(n)36,” I continued,37all sixty students in the class.“In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago I drove to Henderson. I38the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car39. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn’t40. So I put my flashers on, grabbed my books, and41down the road to the college.”
“As soon as I got there I called AAA(汽車協(xié)會(huì)) and42for a tow truck to meet me at my car after class. The secretary in the Provost’s office asked me what had happened.‘This is my43day,’ I replied, smiling.”
“‘But your car breaks down.’ She was puzzled.‘What do you mean?’”
“‘I live 17 miles from here.’ I replied.‘My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didn’t.44, it broke down in the45place:off the freeway, within walking distance of here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was46to break down today, it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.’”
“The secretary’s eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class.” So ended my story.
I47the sixty faces in my economics class at UNLV. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep.48, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn’t the story at all.49, it had all started with a student’s50that I was cheerful.
31.A.seriously     B.cheerfully           C.curiously            D.coldly
32.A.cut                B.broken               C.lost                    D.removed
33.A.never            B.seldom               C.always               D.sometimes
34.A.reminded              B.asked                 C.informed            D.mentioned
35.A.approach              B.love                   C.give                   D.enjoy
36.A.lesson            B.idea                   C.story                  D.example
37.A.addressing     B.facing                C.attracting            D.lecturing
38.A.entered          B.followed            C.exited                D.took
39.A.died                     B.destroyed           C.settled                D.parked
40.A.turn round     B.turn over            C.turn back            D.turn away
41.A.moved           B.marched             C.struggled            D.turned
42.A.required        B.applied               C.demanded           D.arranged
43.A.good             B.bad                    C.lucky                 D.hard
44.A.However              B.Therefore           C.Instead               D.Besides
45.A.perfect          B.empty                C.terrible           D.free
46.A.wished          B.asked                 C.supposed            D.meant
47.A.examined       B.scanned              C.studied               D.analyzed
48.A.Somehow      B.Anyhow             C.Thus                  D.Therefore
49.A.In addition     B.In all                 C.In fact                D.In general
50.A.observation    B.recognition         C.judgment            D.puzzle

第三部分閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分)
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A
One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came to the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.
“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said.“But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”
When the couple declined, the young man pressed on.“Don’t worry about me; I’ll make out just fine.” the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.
As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk,“You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round—trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man,“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking,” the young man said.“I can assure you I am not,” said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.
The older man’s name was William Waldorf Astor, and that magnificent structure was the original Waldorf—Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C.Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world’s most glamorous hotels.
51.The purpose of the author writing this story is to_______.
A.give people a good laugh                         B.cover some facts
C.promote the business of Waldorf—Astoria Hotel       D.deliver a lesson
52.Which of the statements about the story is NOT true?
A.The story took place at about one a.m..
B.The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room.
C.The clerk was willing to help those in need.
D.The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man.
53.The underlined word “conventions” in Para.3 can be replaced by_______?
A.rooms       B.suites            C.meetings         D.hotels
54.Which of the following proverbs suits the story the best?
A.Every little thing helps.                                           B.Make hay while the sun shines.
C.Man proposes； God disposes(處理,決定).                   D.One good turn deserves another.

第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題；每小題1．5分，滿分30分)
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A very little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had with him a plastic pail(桶) and a shiny, red plastic shovel(鏟). In the31of creating roads and tunnels in the sand, be32a large rock in the middle of the sandbox.
The boy dug around the rock,33to move it off the dirt. At first, he wanted to carry it out of the sandbox with his hands; however, it was too heavy. Later, with much34, he pushed the rock across the sandbox by35his hands. When the boy got the rock to the36of the sandbox, he found that he couldn’t roll it up and37the little wall.38, the little boy pushed, but every time he thought he had made some39, the rock tipped(翻滾) and then fell back into the sandbox. The little boy pushed and pushed, but his only40was to have the rock roll back.
Finally he41tears. All this time the boy’s father watched from his living room window42the drama was unfolded. The moment the tears fell, a large43appeared across the sandbox. It was the boy’s father. Gently but44, he said,“Son, why didn’t you use all the strength that you had?”
Defeated, the boy45back,“I did! I did！ I used all the strength that I had!”
“No, you didn’t. You didn’t ask me for help.” The father46down, picked up the rock and dropped it off the sandbox.
Do you have “rocks” in your life that need to be47? Are you discovering that you don’t have48it takes to lift them? There is someone who is willing to give us the49we need. Maybe, it’s sometimes a good idea to ask others for50when we meet difficulties we can’t overcome.
31.A.method          B.step            C.practice              D.process
32.A.created          B.set              C.discovered          D.brought
33.A.trying            B.managing    C.deciding             D.competing
34.A.thought         B.struggle       C.movement          D.worry
35.A.touching        B.shaking       C.using                 D.controlling
36.A.bottom          B.center         C.edge                  D.front
37.A.over                     B.down          C.through              D.into
38.A.Doubted        B.Surprised    C.Pleased                     D.Determined
39.A.attempt          B.progress      C.effort                 D.decision
40.A.hope             B.reward        C.point                  D.purpose
41.A.made out              B.broke out    C.hurst into           D.rushed into
42.A.so                 B.as               C.until                  D.before
43.A.rock                     B.picture        C.figure                D.shade
44.A.surprisingly   B.doubtfully   C.kindly                D.firmly
45.A.shouted         B.smiled         C.called                 D.asked
46.A.reached         B.looked        C.fell                    D.put
47.A.pushed          B.dropped      C.carried               D.removed
48.A.who                     B.what           C.which                D.where
49.A.minds            B.spirits         C.force                  D.strength
50.A.help                     B.tips             C.advice                D.ideas

第三部分閱讀理解(共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分)
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A
BILL GATES has promised to give all of his US $ 58 billion fortune to charity—rather than leaving it for his children.
The founder of Microsoft, who steps down from his post Friday, said he wants to make a “positive contribution” to the world. He has promised to transfer his money to the charity he has set up with his wife Melinda, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which funds health and education projects around the world.
He revealed(透露) his decision a week before he steps down as executive chairman of Microsoft, the firm he founded more than 30 years ago. The 52?year?old will continue to work as non?executive chairman and will spend just one day a week at the business.
Speaking about the joint?decision he made regarding his fortune with his wife, he said,“We’ve chosen not to pass it on to our children. We want to give it back to society in the way that it will have the most positive impact.” He said he did not want to leave it in his will for his children and added,“It’s like saying which children are most important.”
In an interview with BBC’s Newsnight, he said:“I want to make a positive contribution to the world.”
Bill Gates will step down from his post Friday, 33 years after he founded Microsoft in 1975. His success with the computer giant has made him the richest man in the world for 13 years in a row according to Fortune magazine’s rich list.
When he founded the firm he said he wanted to put “a computer on every desk and in every home.” Many people have said that the computer revolution would not have happened without him and more than 90 percent of computers in the world run on Microsoft Windows.
He will be succeeded in his post by Steve Balmer, the co?chief executive since 2000. Although the move was announced two years ago and there has been lots of planning, many people speculate that Gates’ departure will leave a big gap in the firm.
Charlene Li, from Consultants Forrester Research, said:“What they’re going to lose is that founding focus, and the ability to rally the troops.”
Microsoft has an outstanding financial performance and currently has profit margins estimated at 30  percent. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation claims to be the biggest philanthropic organization in the world.
51.Why has BILL GATES promised to give all of his US $58 billion fortune to charity?
A.He wants to make a positive contribution to the world.
B.He has set up the charity with his wife Melinda.
C.He has decided to step down from his post.
D.More than 90 percent of computers in the world run on Microsoft Windows.
52.Who set up the charity to which Bill Gates will transfer the money?
A.Bill Gates.                    B.Melinda Gates.
C.Bill Gates and his wife.        D.Bill Gates and Steve Balmer.
53.What’s Charlene Li’s attitude towards Bill Gates’ departure?
A.Optimistic.  B.Worried.    C.Critical.        D.Neutral.
54.The underlined sentence “He will be succeeded in his post by Steve Balmer.” means Steve Balmer will.
A.be as successful as Bill Gates
B.fill the gap Bill Gates leaves in the firm
C.start a computer revolution with the help of Bill Gates
D.take over after Bill Gates steps down

B
The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was Carlos.
“My, you’re tall,” he said.
Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.
I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington. “Take that seat,” Mr. McCarthy told the proud newcomer Carlos, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room.
Carlos smiled broadly.“But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.
It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice?president.“How come?” I kept asking myself.“How come this shrimp(蝦) who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular.”
So on that morning, I stopped Carlos and said,“It doesn’t seem to bother you—being short.” He looked up at me.“Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.”“You seem to get along great,” I admitted.“But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.”“The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red...
55.It’s a story about______.
A.a tall boy and a short girl      B.a short boy and a tall girl
C.a tall boy and a tall girl        D.a short boy and a short girl
56.From the story, we can see the boy Carlos is______.
A.handsome and humorous       B.humorous and confident
C.handsome and popular         D.honest and popular
57.The underlined sentence “That would be the last straw” suggests that the writer______.
A.cared much about Reed’s attitude
B.thought Reed was different from the rest
C.couldn’t stand Carlos making fun of her
D.hoped Reed was unaware of the event
58.According to the passage, what happened in the end?
A.Carlos and the author hurt each other.
B.Reed and the author fell into love with each other.
C.The author changed attitude and turned to be confident.
D.Carlos was finally elected president of student committee.

第三部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）
A
Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have, but one cannot take good health for granted（認(rèn)為……理所當(dāng)然）. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food ,get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.
Proper nutrition (營(yíng)養(yǎng)) is important for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel”(燃料).Don't eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein ,like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals. However, don't overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.
Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you don't get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little a amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality.Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp.
Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and prevents you from gaining weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span (壽命).Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shapes: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on are good examples. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.
If everybody, were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.
36. According to the passage,_________.
A .we should always keep fit
B. if we were healthy, we could spend our days in doing things with less sleep
C. one can eat a lot to stay in good shape
D. one needn't take any exercise if he is healthy
37.In order to keep good health, ___________ .
A. we should eat a lot of sweets     B. one needs a large amount of fat
C. people should eat according to the foods nutrition  
D. we must try to sleep now and then
38. Eating more and sleeping less________.
A. can keep healthy            B. is no good for you
C. gets you more energy        D. will keep your personality
39.The writer explains ________in this passage.
A. how to eat                   B. the importance of doing exercise
C. how to keep healthy           D. what to eat
40.The title of the article should be___________ .
A. Eating and Exercising         B. How Vitamins Work in Man's Body
C. Staying Healthy              D. Sleeping Well

C
Conjoined twins lead separate but active lives.
Lori and Reba have never been alone and they want to keep it that way.
The 40-year-old conjoined twins in Pennsylvania,US,have read about others locked together by an accident of birth who have been medically separated.But they insist only death can part them.
“We’ve never imagined a life divided,”Lori said.
Lori and Reba are joined together at the side of their heads,facing in opposite directions.Their blood supply is partly linked,but each has a separate brain.
Reba suffers from a disease which has left her completely dependent on her sister.
Lori wheels her everywhere they go in different professional directions.Lori worked in a laundry room at a hospital for six years before giving that up to allow Reba to try to become a country singer.
Her first song is called “The Fear of Being Alone”,which was inspired by Reba and Lori’s desire for togetherness.
Reba’s career has taken her across the United States,Europe and parts of Asia.
While the twins receive some money from the government,the earning from Reba’s concerts go to AIDS and cancer charities(慈善機(jī)構(gòu)).
The sisters have set goals for themselves.Reba looks forward to a successful career as a country singer,while Lori says she hopes to get married and have children.Lori said,”So when it comes,it comes.Meanwhile,I live wonderfully from day to day.”
46.When Lori said “We’ve never imagined a life divided”,she meant that      .
A.they don’t wish to be made separate        
B.they think their case is beyond medical help
C.independent life would be too good to think of 
D.they would die once separated
47.By leading separate lives,the topic means that       .
A.either of the two can look after herself   B.the twins do different things
C.they face in opposite directions         D.they are no longer conjoined now
48.When Reba gives performances as a country singer,Lori       .
A.works in a hospital                   B.continues her college education
C.brings up her children      D.looks after her sister
49.The twins lead active lives because they       .
A.are tired of staying at home doing nothing 
B.need more money  
C.want to prove themselves as useful citizens
D.have to earn their own bread
50.From the last paragraph we can understand that Lori       .
A.thinks it’s too late for her to have children 
B.is sure she’ll get married and have children
C.prefers to have things go naturally     
D.would rather not change her way of life

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TODAY’S TELEVISION PROGRAMME REVIEW

A．TV1 7:20pm. Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screen.

B．TV3 9:00pm. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight to live.

C．TV2 8:10 pm. Do you think what goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week? Tonight’s programme take a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your bread or just enjoy buying it, this programme will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week.

D．TV3 8:45 pm. If you have always wanted to cook, now’s your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes step by step This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and available from most good bookshops.

E. TV3 7:40 pm. The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, raga and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the programme that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow’s young artists.
F. TV9 8:30 pm. The programme is mainly designed for those foreigners who are interested in touring in China. It covers most famous places of great interest in mainland.
51. Although Rob leads a quiet life in a small village, that doesn’t stop him from wanting to find out about the latest scientific development.
52. Bella enjoys eating out but can’t afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for a holiday. She has never learned how to cook , so now it might be quite a good time to find out.
53. Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys the kind of programme which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work.
54. Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music, she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.
55. Daniel is a traveler from Greece, and he wants to travel in China, but he knows little about China