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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.
Which of the following could be the most appropriate title for the text?
选项 A、Michael Jackson, King of Pop
B、Michael Jackson, a successful singer
C、Michael Jackson, the most gifted musician
D、Michael Jackson, a talented dancer
答案A
解析 本题是标题(title)题，需要综合各个段落的主题：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。第三段：杰克逊在家庭乐队担任主唱时已崭露头角，后来成绩斐然。第四段：杰克逊在度过青春期之后迎来了人生的转折点。第五段：杰克逊凭借自身形象和努力赢得了一大批歌迷。第六段：杰克逊是迄今为止最有天赋、想象力和传奇色彩的音乐家。综合各段主题分析，可以看出本文主要强调迈克尔.杰克逊的成名原因和在音乐、舞蹈、MTV等方面的辉煌成就。也就是说迈克尔不仅是非同一般的歌手，也是天才的舞者和音乐家，而且文中第五段第三句话也提及，他的专辑热卖过亿张，这巩固了他流行音乐天王的地位，因此只有选项A属于全面概括，为正确答案。选项B、C、D均属于以偏概全。
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