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(暈倒) 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(吉尼斯世界紀(jì)錄)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

 

【答案】

1.C

2.D

3.A

【解析】

試題分析:這篇短文簡(jiǎn)要的介紹了美國(guó)著名歌星——邁克爾杰克遜的一生。

1.根據(jù)短文第一段In 1970 the group made their first record the name of “I Want You Back”.描述,可知選C。

2.根據(jù)第二段Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking.描述,可知選D。

3.根據(jù)短文最后一段Michael nearly didn’t go out because he was too famous.描述,可知選A。

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