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迈克尔•杰克逊是一位在世界各地都极具影响力与知名度的音乐家、舞蹈家、表演家、慈善家，被誉为

＂流行音乐之王＂。其魔幻般的舞步一直被无数人效仿。他与猫王和披头士被公认为是流行音乐史上齐名并列的最伟大的三组歌手，被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为是＂世界上最成功的艺术家＂。本文将带你走近迈克尔·杰克逊，了解他的生平与逸闻趣事。

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson is one of the world’s best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of the city of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group ＂The Jackson Five＂. The group became very popular after appearing on a television program. They started singing in 1965, and became popular soon. ①In 1970 the group made their first record with the name of ＂I Want You Back＂. It was very popular. One of their hit records was ＂Never Say Goodbye＂.

Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, and in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.

Michael nearly didn’t go out because he was too famous. ③Once his fans went off in a faint when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raised money for Charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.

迈克尔•杰克逊

迈克尔•杰克逊是世界上最好的歌手之一。他于1958年出生在印第安纳州加里市的中西部。他和四个哥哥一起开始演唱生涯。他们称这支乐队为＂杰克逊五兄弟＂。在一次电视节目露面之后，他们的乐队快速走红。他们的演唱开始于1965年，不久就很受欢迎。在1970年，这支乐队发行了他们的第一部唱片＂我想要你回来＂，它很受欢迎。他们最流行的唱片之一是＂永远不要说再见＂。

迈克尔擅长演唱也擅长舞蹈，例如机械舞与月球漫步。在1978年平生第一次他被邀请参演电影，同年他发行了个人专辑，在全世界卖出了8百万张。

迈克尔几乎从不外出，因为他太出名了。有一次，当歌迷们在音乐会见到他时，他们晕倒了！到目前为止，没有别人能够做到像他那样。他住在大房子里，养着很多动物。他从不吃肉。他经常为慈善事业筹钱。这使得他在2006年赢得了吉尼斯世界记录。他于2009年6月25日去世，但是他将永远活在我们心里。

1. Gary [ˈgeəri:] n.加里

2. Indiana [ˈindiˈænə] n.印第安纳（州）

3. copy ['kɒpɪ] n. 复制品；一份

4. faint [feɪnt] n. 昏厥，晕倒

5. Guinness [ˈɡinis] n. 吉尼斯

1. In 1970 the group made their first record with the name of ＂I Want You Back＂.

在1970年，这支乐队发行了他们的第一部唱片＂我想要你回来＂。

这是一个简单句，In 1970为时间状语。make one’s record意为＂录制唱片，发行唱片＂，若为make a record of，意思则是＂登记，记录＂。例如：

I want to make a record of the necessary data in order not to forget them.

我想记下这些必要的数据，以防忘记。

2. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, and in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.

在1978年平生第一次他被邀请参演电影，同年他发行了个人专辑，在全世界卖出了8百万张。

这是一个并列复合句，which引导的非限制性定语从句修饰先行词a record。on one’s own意为＂独自，单独地，靠自己＂。例如：

Although her father was in the firm, she got the job on her own.

尽管她父亲在公司里, 但她那份工作却是靠自己得到的。

3. Once his fans went off in a faint when they saw him at the concert.

有一次，当歌迷们在音乐会见到他时，他们晕倒了！

句中when引导一个时间状语从句。go off in a faint意为＂昏过去，晕倒＂。例如：

On hearing the news, the old lady went off in a faint.

一听到那个消息，那位老太太晕倒了。