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13.In the early part of the twentieth century,racism was widespread in the United States.Many African Americans were not given equal opportunities in education or employment,Marian Anderson (1897~1993)was an African American woman who gained fame as a concert singer in this climate of racism.She was born in Philadelphia and sang in church choirs during her childhood When she applied for admission to a local music school in 1917,she was turned down because she was black.Unable to attend music school,she began her career as a singer for church gatherings.In 1929,she went to Europe to study voice and spent several years performing there.Her voice was widely praised throughout Europe.Then she returned to the US in 1935and became a top concert singer after performing at Town Hall in New York City.Racism again affected Anderson in 1939.When it was arranged for her to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C.,the daughters of the American Revolution opposed it because of her color.She sang instead at the Lincoln Memorial for over 75,000 people.In 1955,Anderson became the first black soloist to sing with the Metropolitan Opera of New York City.The famous conductor Toscanini praised her voice as"heard only once in a hundred years".She was a US delegate to the United Nations in 1958 and won the UN peace prize in 1977.Anderson eventually triumphed over racism.
25.According to this passage,what did Marian Anderson do between 1917 and 1929?B
A.She studied at a music school.
B.She sang for religious activities.
C.She sang at Town Hall in New York.
D.She studied voice in Europe.
26.Toscanini thought that Marian AndersonA
A.had a very rare voice
B.sang occasionally in public
C.sang only once in many years
D.was seldom heard by people
27.Anderson's beautiful voice was first recognizedC.
A.at the Lincoln Memorial
B.in Washington D.C.
C.in Europe
D.at the United Nations
28.This passage shows that Anderson finally defeated racism in the US byD.
A.protesting to the government
B.appealing to the United Nations
C.demonstrating in the streets
D.working hard to perfect her art.
分析 本文介绍了美国黑人歌唱家玛丽安•安德生如何凭着自身实力和勤奋战胜了种族歧视,获得了事业上的成功.
解答 25.B 考查细节理解.根据第一段"Unable to attend music School she began her career as asinger for church gatherings."可知在 1917 年到 1929 年之间 Anderson 为宗教活动唱歌.选B
26.A 考查推理判断.由第二段"The famous conductor Toscanini praised her voice as heardonly once in a hundred years."可知Toscanini说她的嗓音是百年难得一见的,所以是稀少的,故选A
27.C 考查细节理解.由第一段倒数第二、三句"…she went to Europe to study voice andspent several years performing there.Her voice was widely praised throughout Europe."可知她的美妙的声音一开始是在欧洲被认可.选C
28.D 考查主旨要义.由文章主旨可知,Anderson 凭着认真工作以使得她的艺术完美,借此击败种族歧视.选D
点评 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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