题目内容
17.Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames (绰号).Some people called him Bagamo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag.Musicians often called him Pops,as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.Born in 1901in New Orleans,he grew up poor,but lived among great musicians.Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said,"Jazz and I grew up together."
Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy's home.In his late teens,Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades,clubs,and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River.At that time,New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1922he went to Chicago.There,the tale of Louis Armstrong began.From then until the end of his life,Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the
American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say,"Listening to pops just makes you feel good all over."He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most-admired people in the world.His death,on July 6,1971,was headline news around the world.
21.Armstrong was called Pops because heD.
A.looked like a musician
B.travelled to play modern music
C.showed an interest in music
D.was a musician of much influence
22.The third paragraph is developedB.
A.by space
B.by time
C.by examples
D.by comparison
23.Which statement about Armstrong is true?B
A.His tale begins in New Orleans.
B.His music was popular with his listeners
C.He was born before jazz was invented.
D.He learned popular music at a boy's home.
24.Which would be the best title for the text?C
A.The Invention of the Jazz Music.
B.The Making of a Musician
C.The Father of the Jazz Style.
D.The Spread of Popular Music.
分析 这是一篇人物传记体文章.这篇短文讲述了Armstrong成为爵士乐之父的过程.Armstrong也 是世界上其中一个最受人尊重,最有影响力的音乐大师.
解答 21.D 细节题.根据第一段中的"Musicians often called him Pops,as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music."和第三段中的"In his late teens,Armstrong began to live the life of a musician…Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal."可判断出Armstrong之所以被称之为Pops是因为他是具有影响的音乐家.
22.B 推断题.短文的第三段讲述了Armstrong在童年是显露出音乐天赋、在青少年开始过着音乐家的生活、以后成名,由此可推断出这一段是按时间顺序写作的.
23.B 正误判断题.根据最后一段中的"His cornet playing had a deep humanity and warmth that caused many listeners to say,‘Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.'他的演奏会给人一种人性和温暖的感觉,许多的听众都说,听他的音乐能让你感到舒服"可判断出选项B是正确的.
24.C 标题选择题.这篇短文讲述了Armstrong成为爵士乐之父的过程,短文的最后一段中的"He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world."点明了这篇短文的主题,所以最好的题目应该是:The Father of the Jazz Style
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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