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【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

During her sixty-year career performing, Lena Horne entertained people with her beauty and rich, emotional voice. She used her fame to fight social injustices toward African-Americans.

Lena Horne was born in New York in 1917. At sixteen, Lena became a dancer at the famous Club in New York City. After taking voice lessons, she soon became a singer. In 1940, Lena Horne became the first African-American to perform with an all-white jazz band. After performing at a club in Hollywood, California, she caught the attention of filmmakers. She soon began making movies. Her films became very popular. In the 1940’s, Lena Horne was the first African-American in Hollywood to sign a long-term contract with a major movie studio. Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. She refused to play roles that represented African-Americans disrespectfully(无礼的). But this refusal also limited her movie career.

Lena Horne once said that World War Two helped make her a star. She was popular with both black and white soldiers. She sang on army radio programs and traveled to perform for the troops. Once, she noted that German prisoners of war were permitted to sit closer to the stage than black soldiers. She was very angry. These experiences led to Lena Horne’s work in the civil rights movement.

Lena Horne sang at civil rights gatherings. She took part in the March on Washington protest in 1963. It was during this event that Martin Luther King Junior gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. She protested racial separation at the hotels where she performed. She took action so that she and her musicians would be allowed to stay in those hotels. Black musicians at the time generally stayed in black neighborhoods.

Lena Horne died in New York in 2010.

【1】How old was Lena Horne when she died?

A. 86 years old. B. 93 years old.

C. 98 years old. D. 88 years old.

【2】We can infer that _____.

A. black actresses often played roles of servants in the film in the 1940’s

B. black women were forbidden to perform in the film in the 1940’s

C. Lena Horne liked staying at hotel very much

D. Lena Horne didn’t make any films in the 1960’s

【3】What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?

A. Lena Horne was a friend of Martin Luther King Junior.

B. Lena Horne took an active part in political activities.

C. Lena Horne was involved in civil rights activities.

D. Lena Horne protested racial separation at the hotels.

【4】Why was Lena Horne angry?

A. Because she was ill-treated by the army.

B. Because black soldiers were badly treated by the army.

C. Because she was refused to perform together with white actors.

D. Because white soldiers insulted her.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了美国著名黑人女演员、歌手Lena Horne的生平和她积极参与反对种族隔离的人权运动的事迹。

【1】B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Lena Horne was born in New York in 1917及最后一段最后一句Lena Horne died in 2010.可知Lena Horne是93岁时逝世的。

【2】A。推理判断题。根据Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. She refused to play roles that represented African-Americans disrespectfully可以判断，黑人女演员当时主要演一些仆人之类的小角色。

【3】C。主旨大意题。根据本段的内容可知，本段主要讲Lena Horne积极参与反对种族隔离的人权运动。故C项最佳。B项外延太大，针对性不强；D项是文中的一个细节，不具有概括性。A项信息没有提到。

【4】B。细节理解题。根据第三段第四句she noted that German prisoners of war were permitted to sit closer to the stage than black soldiers可知，她生气的原因是黑人士兵没有得到公平的对待。