58. Fitzgerald's will showed __________.

A. his desire to fool the bidders 　　　　　B. his invaluable love for his son

C. his sadness at the death of his son

D. his regret of having no children to take over his wealth

B

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 (影响) on the world of music.

　　　 Born in 1901 in New Orleans, be 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 (天赋) 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 1922 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever be 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(风格) 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.

57. Why did the old servant bid for the painting of Fitzgerald's son?

A. He was devoted to the family. 　　　　　　　 B. He saw that no one bid for it.

C. He knew the content of the will. 　　　　　 D. He found it cheap for him to buy.

56. The English Baron Fitzgerald was __________.

A. a museum director 　 B. a master of art 　　C. an art collector 　 D. an art dealer

39.A.offered　　　　 　B. told　　　　 　　C. announced　　 　D. beard

38.A.unconcerned　　 B. unconscious　 　C. unknown　 　　　D. unnoticed

37.A.starting　　　 　B. lasting　　　 　　C. finishing　　 　　D. running

36.A.never　　　 　　B. ever　　　　 　　C. even　　　　 　　D. still

35.A.so　　 　　　　　B. but　　　 　　　C. or　　　 　　　D. as

33.A.moment　　　 　B. period　　　　　 C. while　　　 　　D. date

centration　　 B .collection　　 　C. combination　　 　D. classification