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Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29,1958 in Gary, Indiana. Being the seventh child in his family, Michael was often physically abused (虐待) by his father, beaten up and also orally abused. But Michael also owed his success to his father’s strict discipline.
Michael was always an entertainer. Even when he just started school, he would perform in front of his friends and classmates. He started his professional music career at the age of 11, as a member of The Jackson Five.
He is well-known for increasing the popularity of MTV through his music videos. Before this, music videos were made just to promote the album. But Michael’s videos managed to change that by making them an art and a big business. Some of the music videos that are good examples of this are Beat It, Billie Jean, and thriller。Through these works the world got caught onto the idea of music videos and focused on music video channels.
Michael enthralled his fans and audience with his style of singing, dressing, and his complex dance moves, especially the moonwalks all around the world to show their love for him.
Through his work and various foundations(基金会), Michael raised and donated millions to charity, which is much more than any showman. He supported 39 charities in all. Apart from that, he had a great love for children, especially the poor ones, and he felt that children were the best thing than God.
Michael planned to start a 50-concert tour in July . Sadly on June 25th, , Michael passed away at home. Besides a great performer, showman and entertainer, he was a good and charitable person. Nobody can be another graeter entertainer like Michael Jackson ever again.
【小题1】According to the passage, Michael Jackson .A.had nine brothers and sistersB.live a happy life as a childC.loved performing at schoolD.fell in love with music at the age of 11【小题2】The underlined word “enthralled”in Paragraph 4 probably means .A.encouragedB.puzzledC.developedD.attracted【小题3】In the author’s opinion, Michael Jackson ‘s greatest contribution lies in . A.Five making MTV popularB.creating music video channelC.joining the JacksonD.popularizing the moonwalkC
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(答案→)C
解析:本文介绍了迈克尔杰克逊的出生,经历和成功以及他的贡献。
【小题1】C 细节题。根据文章第二段1,2行Michael was always an entertainer. Even when he just started school, he would perform in front of his friends and classmates.说明C正确。
【小题2】D 推理题。根据本句Michael enthralled his fans and audience with his style of singing, dressing, and his complex dance moves, especially the moonwalks all around the world to show their love for him.说明他是用唱歌的风格,舞步,尤其是太空步让他的歌迷喜欢他,故该词是指吸引,故D正确。
【小题3】A 细节题,根据文章第三段He is well-known for increasing the popularity of MTV through his music videos. Before this, music videos were made just to promote the album. But Michael’s videos managed to change that by making them an art and a big business.说明他让MTV变得流行,改变了原来的情况。故A正确。