21.Johnny Cash was born in 1932 in the southern state of Arkansas.His parents were poor cotton farmers.He worked in the fields alongside his parents,three brothers and two sisters. He also listened to country music on the radio.He began writing songs and he performed on radio programs.After high school,he joined the United States Air Force.He served as a radio operator in Germany. He returned to the United States in 1954 and married Vivian Liberto.They moved to Memphis,Tennessee.He got a job selling kitchen equipment and went to school to learn how to be a radio announcer. Cash formed a band with two friends and performed at local events.They began recording for Sun Records in Memphis.One of the songs Cash wrote became the first country music hit record for the company.It was"Cry,Cry,Cry".Johnny Cash continued to record on his own for Sun Records.He performed all across the United States and Canada.He also appeared on radio and television shows.His next big hit record sold more than one million copies.It was a hit for a second time in 1968 after Johnny Cash recorded it live at Folsom Prison.It was "Folsom Prison Blues". By 1958,Johnny Cash was a successful recording artist,songwriter and singer.He was invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,Tennessee.He performed his music in front of live audiences in the United States and in other countries.But he was often afraid to perform in front of a lot of people.He began using drugs to help him perform and quickly became dependent on the drugs.His serious drug problem caused the end of his marriage.
(1)How many children did Cash's parents bring up?
A.Five. B.Six. C.Seven. D.Eight. (2)The passage is written
. A.in time order B.in space order C.for music lovers D.to show Cash's contribution (3)Where did Cash sell kitchen equipment?
A.In Arkansas. B.In Germany. C.In Memphis. D.In Nashville. (4)As an artist and singer,Cash was
. A.wise B.poor C.warmhearted D.famous (5)Cash's marriage was ended because
. A.he cared little about his family B.he was in poor health C.he used drugs too often D.his performance became poorer