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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 to the author, Michael Jackson________.
选项 A、had sold out 50-show tickets at London’s 02 Arena
B、had altered the structure of his face
C、thought tabloid staple was better than pop-music icon
D、had influenced pop music deeply
答案D
解析 本题关键词是Michael Jackson，需结合各个选项定位答案，初步定位到第一段和第二段。根据第二段第二句话可知，作者认为人们应该记住的是杰克逊如何改变了流行音乐的面貌(changed the face of pop music)，这和选项D的influenced pop music deeply属于相同含义，为正确选项。选项A虽然符合第二段第一句话的内容，但这只是一个事实细节，不属于作者的观点，因此属于答非所问。选项B出自第一段段尾，但这属于迈克尔.杰克逊的个人行为，不是作者的观点，也属于答非所问。选项C也出自第一段，原文说在迈克尔.杰克逊从流行音乐偶像到小报主角这个令人遗憾的转变过程中，最常见的攻击话题就是……但是并不能由此判断杰克逊认为小报主角比流行音乐偶像更好，所以选项C属于主观推导。第一段：迈克尔.杰克逊在转变过程中时常遭到人们对其外表的攻击。第二段：人们只关注杰克逊不断整容，却忘记他改变了流行音乐的面貌。
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