四、阅读理解

Michael Jackson, the American pop legend, died of a cardiac arrest（心脏骤停) in a Los Angeles hospital last night, just weeks before he hoped to resurrect（复活) his four-decade long career with a series of sold-out shows in London．The pop superstar was taken to the University of California at Los Angeles medical centre last night, and doctors tried resuscitation（使苏醒，使复活） in the ambulance．He did not regain consciousness and was reported dead about three hours later．

"My brother, the legendary King of Pop, passed away on Thursday 25 June at 2．26pm," his brother Jermaine said, "We believe he suffered a cardiac arrest at his home, however the cause of his death is unknown until the results of the autopsy（验尸) are known．The personal physician who was with him at the time attempted to resuscitated him．"

A spokesman for the UCLA medical centre said, "When he arrived at hospital at approximately 1．14pm, a team of doctors attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour, they were unsuccessful．" Police said they were investigating, which is standard procedure in such cases．

Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long decline from his peak in the 1980s when he was music's greatest all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV．His 1982 album Thriller, which included the blockbuster hits（卖座歌曲） Beat It, Billie Jean and Thriller is still the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50m copies sold worldwide．

The world famous entertainer had planned a series of 50 concerts in London from 12 July．Although in the last two decades his reputation was destroyed by charges of child molestation（骚扰) and his fantastic public behavior, all tickets were sold within hours, proving the King of Pop had enduring appeal．

56．Where did Michael Jackson die?

       A．At home in Los Angeles．             B．In a Los Angeles hospital．

       C．On the stage in London．              D．In an ambulance to hospital．

57．What caused Michael Jackson to die according to Jermaine?

A．Heart disease．                    

B．It’s unknown before the results of the autopsy．

       C．Working too hard．

       D．His personal physician’s improper treatment．

58．Why were the police involved in investigating the death of Michael Jackson?

       A．Because they believed he was murdered．

       B．Because it was standard procedure in such cases．

       C．Because Michael Jackson died suddenly．

       D．Because his brother was suspicious of the truth of his death．

59．It can be inferred that Michael Jackson was ___________．

       A．a King of Pop with good reputation．

       B．a King of Pop still playing on the stage before death．

       C．indeed a bad man with fantastic public behavior．

       D．a popular King of Pop in spite of ill fame．

The name of Macau comes from the word Magao (A-Ma Temple), which were shrines (圣地) dedicated to Mazu, a holy sea goddess worshiped by Macau people. It was said that when the Portuguese people first came here in the middle of sixteenth century, one of the officers asked a fisherman the name of the land. The man misunderstood the officer’s question, and answered “Magao” – the name of A-Ma Temple in front them.

Many people wonder how Macau is spelled. Is it “Macao” or “Macau”? Both are actually correct. Macao is Portuguese, and this is the official spelling backed by Macau SAR Government. Macau is English, that’s how they spell it in the U.S. and other parts of the world. However, most publications use “Macau” as the preferred spelling.

Members of the Southern Song Dynasty and some 50,000 followers were the first recorded inhabitants (居民) of the area, seeking shelter in Macau from invading Mongols in 1277. They were able to defend their settlements and establish themselves there.

The Hoklo Boat people were the first to show commercial interest in Macau as a trading center for the southern provinces. During the Ming Dynasty (1368–1643), fishermen migrated to Macau from various parts of Guangdong and Fujian provinces and built the A-Ma Temple in which they prayed for safety on the sea.

Chinese fishermen have been living and working in the Pearl River Delta for more than four thousand years. The small peninsula and islands that came to be called Macau were first settled by the Portuguese in the sixteenth century.

In 1998, Chinese (Cantonese) was given official status and the same legal power as Portuguese, the official language. The Chinese government assumed sovereignty over Macau on December 20, 1999, ending 329 years of Portuguese rule.

68. We can learn from the text that the name “Macau”_________.

A. is named after a sea goddess                   B. is first called by the Portuguese

C. is only used in publications                    D. is given by a fisherman

69. Which is the correct order of the things that happened in Macau?

a. Portuguese people first came to Macau.

b. The fishermen of Guangdong and Fujian migrated to Macau.

c. The first recorded inhabitants established themselves in Macau.

d. the A-Ma Temple was built in Macau.

A. c, b, d, a                  B. d, c, b, a           C. b, c, a, d           D. a, c, b, d

70. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Both Chinese and Portuguese are official languages in Macau.

B. The A-Ma Temple was built in honour of a holy sea goddess.

C. The inhabitants in Macau mainly made their living by fishing before the 16th century.

D. Macau didn’t belong to China until December 20, 1999.

71. Members of the Southern Song Dynasty went to Macau in order to ____.

A. show commercial interest in Macau      B. find a good place for fishing

C. get away from their enemies            D. establish Macau SAR there

书面表达 (满分30分)

假定你是李华，有一位美国朋友Smith托你在北京找工作。你看到21世纪英文报（“21st Century”）上登载了一则招聘启事，认为对他很合适。请用英文写一封短信，用E-mail发给Smith，告知此事。广告原文如下： 

　　　　　　　　　　　Foreign Teachers Wanted !

　　The Education Department of the Ladder Company is running an English course for children and adults.

　　Requirements :

　　1. Native English speaker

　　2. University degrees in education or related field preferred

　　3. Foreign expert certification（证明）

　　If you are interested , please call us :

　　Tel : 86-10-66666666 　　

　　E-mail : liecbj @ hotmail.com 

　　Beijing Ladder Information Company Limited 

　　注意：1. 开头语已为你写好；

　　　　　2. 介绍须包括所有内容，但不要逐条译成英语；

　　　　　3. 文章的词数需100词左右。 

Dear Smith ,

　　I know you want to find a job in Beijing. ……

___________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Good luck,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Li Hua 

The fact that people are afraid to go out at night is often a result of perceived (感知) danger ________actual danger.

A. other than      B. more than     C. rather than          D. better than

It is reported that amounts of investment in the area_____________2 percent annually during he past two years.

A. have been risen  B. have been rising C. are rising    D. are risen

V.根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项

------You are lucky to be in such a big city where everything is wonderful.

------I don’t think so___61___

------Why? City life seems very interesting and comfortable.

------__62__You see citizen are forced to accept an unnatural way of life. They can hardly enjoy sunshine because of tall buildings around their houses.

------That’s terrible._63__

------Yes perhaps,   but the cost of living is much higher. _64_____ 

-------I haven’t thought of that. Now I’d rather live in my village all my life. Would you like to go to the country for a change?

-------Great!__65____

A.But working in a big city means much more money

B.I don’t have intereste in city life.

C.I think county life is as interesting as city life..

D.Not really.

E.Sometimes people can’t make ends meet these days.

F.So it is.

G..I’d love if I’m free.

——How long has this bookshop been in business?

   ——_____1982.

A. After      B. In       C.  Since         D.  From

Believe it or not, I was completely _____ by my students’ trick on April Fool’s Day.

A. taken off            B. taken out         C. taken in                    D. taken away

I met Jennifer in the street _____ and she told me she would go to study abroad next month.

A. some day                 B. the other day            C. one day             D. another day

The problem is _______ we can get enough money..   

 A. that       B. which               C. whether                    D. if