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.
小题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小题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小题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.小题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
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:D
本文介绍了一位世界著名流行歌手的成长经历，告诉人们：人的一生会遇到各种困难，只要勇于面对，不懈努力就可能成功
小题1:细节理解题 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。
小题2:细节理解题 由第二段“Jack started to practise playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital.” “杰克开始练习弹吉他写歌当他生病呆在医院里。”可知。
小题3:主旨大意题 由 文章最后一段“在他的音乐里我们能找到他成功的秘密。不管人的一生发生了什么，我们不得不接受并尽我们的所能做好。”
小题4:主旨大意题 文章介绍了Jack Johnson由于在冲浪比赛中严重受伤，在医院期间开始了音乐之路，并取得了成功。正如他自己所说他只是一个喜欢音乐的冲浪者。