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 son of a famous surfer, Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lesson were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters – the world’s most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfing like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice 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 surprised at the great progress his son had made.
When studying in the university, Jack didn’t stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales 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 copies of them were sold. His music doesn’t fall into any of the popular music styles like pop, R&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 sunshine.
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 happen in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.
小題1:At the age of 17, Jack __________.
A．had his first music albumB．took part in a surfing competition
C．had his first concertD．became popular all over the world
小題2:Jack started to write songs ___________.
A．while he was staying in hospitalB．when he had concerts out of America
C．a(chǎn)fter his second album came outD．a(chǎn)fter he played the guitar at the school party
小題3:What is the secret of Jack’s success?
He was born in Hawaii.
His father was very famous
He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends.
He always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best.
小題4: What’s the best title for the passage?
A．A Famous WriterB．Surfing in the Sea
C．A Guitar PlayerD．Surfing in the Music

小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:D
小題1:D

小題1:根據(jù)第二段At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters – the world’s most famous surfing competition.描述，可知選B
小題1:根據(jù)第三段and write songs when he was staying in hospital 描述，可知選A
小題1:根據(jù)最后一段In his songs we can find his secret of success: Whatever happen in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.描述，可知他的成功之秘是，勇敢的面對困難，盡最大努力。故選D
小題1:這篇短文主要介紹了流行音樂歌手杰克約翰遜的成功之路，故選D，在音樂里面沖浪
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