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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

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，  在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。

1.Who do you think is    （苗条）,Kitty or Sandy?

2.Mr. Wu is an     （有能力的）teacher and he is my favourite teacher.

3.When Thomas Edison was young, he showed great    （兴趣）in everything.

4.I am still    (想知道)what was going at the time．

5.I liked to sit beside the window and enjoy the     (美景)in the park.

6.We plan to help the students in poor areas by    (提供)them with some stationery.

7.We must help this boy.  He doesn't know the    (重要性)of study.

8.-I don't think it's right to treat Jimmy like this.

-I agree with you. He worked the hardest but got the    money.

9.- Have you heard that Jack had an accident last night?

- Yes, but    he wasn't badly hurt.

10.- Shall we go for a hiking this weekend?

- All right,    it rains.

I  1 you’re well. I’m  2 holiday in London with my friend Jenny. We arrived  3 plane last Monday and  4  a taxi to our hotel. I went for a walk in Hyde Park but Jenny 5 with me 6 she was tired.
Then  7 Tuesday we saw the clock, Big Ben, and BuckinghamPalace. Queen Elizabeth lives in the palace, but we didn’t see her. I  8 some presents.
­ 9  day we visited the BritishMuseum  10 had dinner in a Chinese restaurant.

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Betty,

I hope you’re well. I’m on holiday in London with my friend Jenny. We arrived by plane on Monday and took a taxi to our hotel. I went for a walk in Hyde Park but Jenny didn’t come with me because she was tired.

Then on Tuesday we saw the clock, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth lives in the Palace, but we didn’t see her! I bought some presents but Jenny didn’t buy anything!

The next day we visited the British Museum and had dinner in a Chinese restaurant!

On Thursday morning we relaxed. Then we went to Tower Bridge on the River Thames and looked at the city. It’s very big!

Finally today I did some shopping and Jenny listened to a concert in the park. I came back to the hotel and read the newspaper. Then I wrote some postcards and sent some emails. I took lots of photos and I’m sending them with this email to you!

Tomorrow we’re going to fly home. It was a short holiday, but it was great! Say hello to your mum and dad.

Love,

Gran

1.How did Gran and Jenny go to London for a holiday?

2.Why didn’t Jenny go for a walk in Hyde Park?

3.Did Jenny buy anything on Tuesday?

4.When will Gran and Jenny go back home?

5.请将划线句子翻译成汉语。

I  1 you’re well. I’m  2 holiday in London with my friend Jenny. We arrived  3 plane last Monday and  4  a taxi to our hotel. I went for a walk in Hyde Park but Jenny 5 with me 6 she was tired.

Then  7 Tuesday we saw the clock, Big Ben, and BuckinghamPalace. Queen Elizabeth lives in the palace, but we didn’t see her. I  8 some presents.

­ 9  day we visited the BritishMuseum  10 had dinner in a Chinese restaurant.