Released in 1982，the Quincy Jonesproduced Thriller refined the strengths of Off the Wall：the dance and rock tracks were more driving，the pop tunes and ballads softer and more soulful，and all of it was recognizably Michael.There was no surprise that Thriller was a hit；what was a surprise was its staying power.Jackson’s duet with McCartney，The Girl Is Mine，was a natural single choice，and it peaked at number two；then Billie Jean and the Van Halen track Beat It both hit number one，for seven and three weeks respectively.

　　Michael Jackson died from heart disease on June 25 at age 50.

　　【解题导语】 乐坛天王迈克尔·杰克逊的突然离世是整个音乐界的重大损失。本文详细介绍了他的生平、他所取得的成就以及奥巴马总统对他的评价。

　　1．What does Barack Obama mean by saying“His brilliance as a performance also was paired with a tragic and in many ways，sad personal life”？

　　A．Michael Joseph Jackson was a success in his career as well as in life.

　　B．Michael Joseph Jackson was a success in his career.

　　C．Michael Joseph Jackson led a happy life.

　　D．Michael Joseph Jackson gained a lot in his career，but he also suffered a lot in his life.

　　解析：句意理解题。该题可以由句意得出答案，迈克尔·杰克逊的事业非常成功，但是生活却不幸福，即经历了很多苦难。注意该句的关键词brilliance，tragic，sad。

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