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 |
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 |
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. |
A.A Famous Writer | B.Surfing in the Sea |
C.A Guitar Player | D.Surfing in the Music |
科目:初中英语 来源:人教新课标初三上册练习 人教新课标 题型:050
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Mr Johns went into his tea shop again one morning, and sat on one of the seats at the counter (柜台). Many other people came in also, but most of them did not stay long. After fifteen minutes, a young man and a young woman came in. There were only two empty seats at the counter, one on Mr Johns' left, and the other on his right. The young man sat on one, and the young woman on the other, but Mr Johns immediately asked to change places with him so that the man and the woman could be together. “Oh, that isn't necessary (必要).” the young woman said, but Mr Johns insisted (坚持). When the young man and the young woman were side by side, the young man said to her, “Well, this kind old man wanted us to sit together, so may I introduce (介绍) myself? My name's Jack. What's yours?”
(1) One morning Mr Johns came into the tea shop and________.
[ ]
A. sat close to the counter
B. found no seat for him to sit on because many people came also
C. seemed to stay longer than all the other people
D. gave his seat to the young man and the young woman
(2) After the young man and the young woman came in, ________.
[ ]
A. Mr Johns thought they came too early
B. Mr Johns thought they were friends or husband and wife
C. the young man asked Mr Johns to change places
D. they wanted to be together
(3) When the young woman said, “That isn't necessary.” Mr Johns ________.
[ ]
A. didn't understand her
B. knew well what she meant
C. was afraid not to change places with her
D. decided to stay a little longer
(4) ________ before Mr Johns met them in the tea shop.
[ ]
A. The young man got to know the young woman outside
B. The young man and the young woman didn't know each other
C. The young man and the young woman knew each other well
D. The young man and the young woman wanted to have some tea together
(5) Which of the sentence is TRUE?
A. Mr Johns came to this tea shop for the first time.
B. Most of the people didn't leave the shop until it was closed.
C. There were no other empty seats at the counter except the two beside Mr Johns.
D. It seemed that the young woman wanted to change places with Mr Johns.
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科目:初中英语 来源: 题型:050
阅读理解
Mr Johns went into his tea shop again one morning, and sat on one of the seats at the counter (柜台). Many other people came in also, but most of them did not stay long. After fifteen minutes, a young man and a young woman came in. There were only two empty seats at the counter, one on Mr Johns' left, and the other on his right. The young man sat on one, and the young woman on the other, but Mr Johns immediately asked to change places with him so that the man and the woman could be together. “Oh, that isn't necessary (必要).” the young woman said, but Mr Johns insisted (坚持). When the young man and the young woman were side by side, the young man said to her, “Well, this kind old man wanted us to sit together, so may I introduce (介绍) myself? My name's Jack. What's yours?”
(1) One morning Mr Johns came into the tea shop and________.
[ ]
A. sat close to the counter
B. found no seat for him to sit on because many people came also
C. seemed to stay longer than all the other people
D. gave his seat to the young man and the young woman
(2) After the young man and the young woman came in, ________.
[ ]
A. Mr Johns thought they came too early
B. Mr Johns thought they were friends or husband and wife
C. the young man asked Mr Johns to change places
D. they wanted to be together
(3) When the young woman said, “That isn't necessary.” Mr Johns ________.
[ ]
A. didn't understand her
B. knew well what she meant
C. was afraid not to change places with her
D. decided to stay a little longer
(4) ________ before Mr Johns met them in the tea shop.
[ ]
A. The young man got to know the young woman outside
B. The young man and the young woman didn't know each other
C. The young man and the young woman knew each other well
D. The young man and the young woman wanted to have some tea together
(5) Which of the sentence is TRUE?
A. Mr Johns came to this tea shop for the first time.
B. Most of the people didn't leave the shop until it was closed.
C. There were no other empty seats at the counter except the two beside Mr Johns.
D. It seemed that the young woman wanted to change places with Mr Johns.
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