Question

　　Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong（1900 ～ 1971）, an African-American musician, is one of the most important figures in the history of jazz. In the 1920s, this trumpeter, singer and bandleader began exploring the boundaries （分界）of jazz technique and style. Masters of jazz today admit their debt to this pioneer.

　　Armstrong’s gift was obvious from the start of his career. His earliest recordings—first with a band led by his former teacher, Joe “King” Oliver, and then with his own band-earned Armstrong international fame for technical originality （独创性）. He freed his playing from the ordinary rhythms of early jazz by creating musical phrases that seemed to oppose the pulse of a song, only to combine them in the place later. His deep and rough voice became as special as his cornet（短号）playing, especially in his scat performances. Scat is a singing style in which meaningless syllables（音节）are repeated without preparation. Armstrong’s scat was among the earliest ever recorded.

　　By 1930, Armstrong had turned to more commercial, less experimental jazz. Some musicians criticized（批评）him for this. But others insisted that the real power of Armstrong’s art lay in its grace and sensitivity, fine qualities of the heart which remained in his music.

　　In the following years, Armstrong traveled around the world as the leading “goodwill ambassador（大使）”of American jazz music. The gentleness and great attraction of “Satchmo” filled his music and made him one of the world’s most beloved performers for over forty years.

　　1．Which of the following best tells what this passage is about?

　　A．Armstrong’s personal attraction.

　　B．Armstrong’s best work.

　　C．A praise for Armstrong’s contribution to jazz.

　　D．A comparison of Armstrong’s music with that of earlier musicians.

　　2．Why was “Satchmo” criticized by some of his workmates in the 1930s?

　　A．For making fewer recordings.

　　B．For losing interest in music.

　　C．For giving up his scat performances.

　　D．For turning his attention away from making changes

　　3．Which of the following is not mentioned as one of the reasons for Armstrong’s success?

　　A．His technical originality.

　　B．His personality.

　　C．His early experiences in “King” Oliver’s band.

　　D．His recordings were the first ever made.

　　4．According to the author, what made Armstrong the “goodwill ambassador” of American jazz music?

　　A．His world travels.

　　B．His attraction and sensitivity.

　　C．His scat singing.

　　D．His preference for commercial, less experimental jazz.

 

Answer 1

答案：C;D;D;B
解析：

1．C 考查对文章的总体把握能力。文章第一段介绍Armstrong对爵士乐的贡献，第二段介绍他的音乐天赋及创造能力，后面介绍他的音乐魅力，对世界影响及乐坛辉煌时间之长，可得知C，赞扬 Armstrong对爵士乐的贡献；ABD都太片面。 　　2．D 原文：Some musicians criticized him for this而this指前面提到的Armstrong had turned to more commercial，less experimental jazz，experimental与making chances相对应，故选择D。 　　3．D 题目问的是文中提到的他成功的原因，下面哪一项不是：A项His technical originality文中第一段说到this trumpeter，singer and bandleader可知，第二段中第二句话也可体现，B项His personality；C项第二段中都有所体现；而D项内容文章中没说是the first ever made故选D。 　　4．B 原文：The gentleness and great attraction of “satchmo” filled his music对应问题，而答案B sensitivity和attraction与gentleness相对应，故选择B。

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