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Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-song writers in the world.

Jack was born on May 18. 1975 in Hawaii Being the song of a famous surfer. Jack usually has an interest in surfing.Most of his life lessons were learned in the water.At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters—the worlde’s most famous surfing competition.Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father.Unluckily .One month later,he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.

Life is like a reaching door.When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practise playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital.At first ,his father thought Jack only did it for fun.but soon he was suiprised at the great progress his song had made.

When studying in the university. Jack didn’t stop practising his guitar skills.He played the guitar for school partses.He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends.They liked his songs.His first music albam Brushfire Fairytaies came out in 2001.It was a great success.His second album，On and On ，was much like his first.They were filled with sweet，easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to later. Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America.He became popular all over the world.

Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copics of them were sold.His music doesn’t fit into any of the popular music styles like pop,rocks R and B or hip-hop.It is more like folk music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice.When listening to his songs,you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunfine.

Jack is a talent,though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success.Whatever happens in our lives,we have to accept it and do the best we can.

1.At the age of 17, Jack__.

A. had his first music album

B. took part in a surfing compentition

C.had his first concert

D.became popular all over the world

2.Jack started to write songs__.

A. while he was staying in hospital 

B.when he had concerts out of America

C. after his seccond album came out

D.after he played the guitar at the school party

3.What is the seccet or Jack’s success?

A.He was born in Hawaii

B. His father was very famous

C. He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends

D. He always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best.

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. A Famous Writer   B.Surfing in the Sea

C.A Guitar Player     D.Surfing in the Music

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.D

【解析】本文介紹了一位世界著名流行歌手的成長經歷，告訴人們：人的一生會遇到各種困難，只要勇于面對，不懈努力就可能成功

1.細節理解題 由第二段“At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters—the worlde’s most famous surfing competition.”可知。

2.細節理解題 由第二段“Jack started to practise playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital.” “杰克開始練習彈吉他寫歌當他生病呆在醫院里。”可知。

3.主旨大意題 由 文章最后一段“在他的音樂里我們能找到他成功的秘密。不管人的一生發生了什么，我們不得不接受并盡我們的所能做好。”

4.主旨大意題 文章介紹了Jack Johnson由于在沖浪比賽中嚴重受傷，在醫院期間開始了音樂之路，并取得了成功。正如他自己所說他只是一個喜歡音樂的沖浪者。