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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
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