Question

Name：John Lennon

Born：9 October 1940，Liverpool，England，UK

Died：8 December 1980，New York，US

Occupations：Musician，singer，songwriter，artist，writer，actor

Music types：Rock and pop

Honor：In 2002，a BBC survey on the 100 Greatest Britons reported that he was the eighth.In 2008，Rolling Stone ranked(将……列入) him the fifth greatest singer of all time.

John Lennon was famous as the founder member of the Beatles，a successful  popular music band.He got his first guitar at 16 and wrote his first song at 18.In his short life，he wrote so many songs.

John Lennon was killed by a fan that had mental illness in 1980 in front of his apartment.But he will stay in our hearts forever.

1.When was John Lennon born?

A. On 8 December，1980.    B. On 9 October，1980.    C. On 9 October，1940.

2.What kind of music was John Lennon good at?

A. Country.    B. Rock and pop.    C. Jazz.

3.What honor did John Lennon win in 2008?

A. The fifth greatest singer of all time.    B. One of the 100 Greatest Britons.

C. A successful band singer.

4.What did John Lennon do in his short life?

A. He helped others.    B. He gave a lot of concerts.    C. He wrote many songs.

5.Which of the following is right?

A. John Lennon used to be a host.    B. John Lennon was an Englishman.

C. John Lennon got his first guitar at 18.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.B

【解析】这是一篇有关约翰·列侬的个人简介。1940年10月9日他出生于英国利物浦，1980年12月8日死于美国纽约。约翰·列侬是著名的披头士乐队的创始成员，擅长摇滚乐和流行音乐。

1.细节理解题。根据文中句子“Born: 9 October 1940, Liverpool, England, UK”可知，John Lennon出生于1940年，10月9日，故答案为C。

2.细节理解题。根据文中句子“Music types: Rock and pop”可知，John Lennon擅长摇滚和流行音乐，答案为B。

3.细节理解题。根据文中句子“In 2008, Rolling Stone ranked(将……列入) him the fifth greatest singer of all time.” 滚石乐队将他列入有史以来第5位最伟大的歌手，答案为A。

4.细节理解题。根据文中句子“In his short life, he wrote so many songs.”可知，在他短暂的一生中，他写了许多歌曲。

5.根据文中句子“Born: 9 October 1940, Liverpool, England, UK”可知，John Lennon是英国人，故答案为B。