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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

配对阅读: 左栏是对五个人的描述，右栏是七个节目介绍。请将这五个人与适合他们的节目配对。

Mr. Johnson is a bank clerk. 26______ wife, Mrs. Johnson, is a shop assistant. Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson have 27________ sons, Jack and Tom.. Jack and Tom are very 28_______. They don’t like to 29________ their mom do the housework. One day, Mr. Johnson goes back home from a long journey (旅行). He buys a 30________ for his sons. Jack and Tom both like the toy and they 31____ it. Mr. Johnson says to his sons,  “ I want to 32_____ the toy to the best boy. 33____ helps your mom clean the room? It’s you, Jack 34_____ it’s you, Tom?” The two brothers say to their ______, “ You can give the toy to yourself, Dad.”

Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-songwriters 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 lessons 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 surfer like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving (旋转) 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 one. 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 fit into any of the popular music styles like pop, rock, R&B or hip-hop. It is more like fold 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 happens in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.
【小题1】In 1992, Jack ___________.

The man is David Johnson. Johnson is his ____ name and David is his ______ name.

           A. family, first        B. first, family       C. first, last     D. family, last