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As Michael Jackson made the unfortunate transition from pop-music icon to tabloid staple, one of the most common lines of attack

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问题     As Michael Jackson made the unfortunate transition from pop-music icon to tabloid staple, one of the most common lines of attack was on his ever-changing appearance, the way his skin dramatically lightened in color, and his face altered in structure.
    What’s most tragic about Jackson’s death, aside from the fact that it comes as he was mounting a comeback to include a sold-out 50-show residence at London’s 02 Arena, is that what people will remember about him is his changing face. What they should remember: the way he changed the face of pop music.
    Jackson first came to prominence as the nucleus of his family band, the Jackson 5. He quickly became the focal point of the group because of his popular cuteness and, of course, that voice. What was so remarkable about the young Michael was his ability to communicate youthful innocence or premature wisdom, or sometimes both at the same time. It was no small feat for the same pre-teen to deliver stories of love and loss like "I Want You Back" and "The Love You Save", as well as he carried off "ABC" and "Rockin Robin". He led the group to four No.1 singles.
    But his watershed moments came after he came out of his awkward teenage years. At 20, Jackson starred in the film version of The Wiz, at which point he met Quincy Jones, who agreed to produce his fifth solo album, Off the Wall. The record was a mature, sexy blend of pop soul with a heavy, danceable disco. Having spent his earlier years trying to straddle vocal adolescence, he effortlessly became an adult. It certainly helped that Jackson was so skillful at using that voice, and that he had a set of amazing songs to work with, among them "Don’t Stop Until You Get Enough" and "Rock With You", in which Jackson sings lyrics that perfectly describe his own gifted foot work: "When you dance, there’s a magic that must be love."
    As stunning an artistic statement as Off the Wall was, it did little to prepare anyone for the cultural phenomenon that was his subsequent album, Thriller. Jackson’s goal was to create an album in which every song was a hit. He didn’t quite accomplish that, but he did create a classic pop album that fans zealously snatched up (to the tune of an estimated 100 million copies worldwide to date) and that solidified his status as the King of Pop. Debate still rages about whether Off the Wall or Thriller is stronger as an album. But the great change Jackson created with Thriller had less to do with the music than with the medium. As the height of MTV, Jackson became the first black artist to create a fan base using his image rather than in spite of it. His grasp of performance and presentation remains without parallel.
    Jackson’s subsequent albums failed to reach the heights of Thriller. But Jackson retained his skill for spectacle. Every music video he released was a major event, which is why MTV’s lifetime-achievement statue at its annual awards show still bears his name. As a singer, as a songwriter, as a performer, as a dancer, Jackson remains among the most gifted, imaginative, larger-than-life musician of any race that has ever come along. Whatever changed about him over the years, that certainly didn’t.
According the text, which of the following does NOT belong to Jackson’s songs?
选项 A、I Want You Back and "The Love You Save".
B、The Wiz and "Off the Wall".
C、ABC and "Rockin’ Robin".
D、Don’t Stop Until You Get Enough and "Rock With You".
答案B
解析 本题关键词是Jackson’s songs，问题是：哪个选项不是杰克逊的歌?可以根据选项中的歌曲名称定位到第三、四段。第四段第二句话指出，20岁的杰克逊在出演电影版《绿野仙踪》(The Wiz)时遇到了昆西.琼斯。由此可见，The Wiz不是歌曲，而是一部电影，因此选项B与题目要求一致，为正确选项。根据第三段第四句话可知，“I Want You Back”(《我要你回来》)，“The Love You Save”(《你拯救的爱》)以及“ABC” and “Rockin’ Robin”(《ABC》和《摇滚罗宾》)均属于杰克逊青少年时代的歌曲，因此选项A、C与题目要求相反。根据第四段第五句，他有一组令人惊叹的歌曲 (amazing songs)供他演绎，其中包括《别停下直到你满足》和《与你共舞》，因此选项D也与题目要求相反。第四段：杰克逊在度过青春期之后迎来了人生的转折点。
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