62. Which statement about Armstrong is true?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. His tale begins in New Orleans.　　　　 B. He was born before jazz was invented.

C. His music was popular with his listeners.　 D. He learned popular music at a boy’s home.

61. The third paragraph is developed　　　　　 .　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. by space 　　　　　　　　 B. by examples　　　　　　　 C. by time　　　　　　 D. by comparison

60. Armstrong was called Pops because he　　　　 .　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. looked like a musician　　　　　　　　　　 B. was a musician of much influence

C. showed an interest in music　　　　　　 D. traveled to play modern music

59. We can learn from the last paragraph that __________.

A. food is chosen for a good reason　　　　 B. French and British food is good

C. some people have few choices of food　　 D. some people care little about healthy diet

答案： CAAD

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, 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 (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 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(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.

58. Certain animals change their choice of food when ___________.

A. the season changes　　　　　　　　　　 B. the food color changes

C. they move to different places　　　　　　 D. they are attracted by different smells

57. Which of the following eats only one type of food?

A. The white butterfly.　 B. The small bird.　 C. The bear.　　　 D. The fox.

56. We can infer from the text that humans and animals _________.

　 A. depend on one sense in choosing food　　 B.　 are not satisfied with their food

C. choose food in similar ways　　　　　　 D. eat entirely different food

70. What can be inferred from this passage?

If someone wants to be successful, he should always stand firm.

Chicago was not the Promised Land for the black southerners in 1933.

John’s father died in an accident during the war.

John’s mother was caring for him.

答案：68-70 CAA

江西省安福中学10-11学年高二上学期期中考试

A

Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.

Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda(大熊猫)eats only one particular type of bamboo(竹子). Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly(蝴蝶)will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet(多样化饮食). The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.

Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.

69. We can learn from this passage that John’s mother ________ .

A. didn’t depend on others or give up easily　　　　　 B. thought success only lied in a strong faith

C. thought one could be whatever one wanted to be　　 D. believed one would succeed without working hard

68. The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph means ________ .

A. if you try, you will surely succeed　　　　　 B. a try is always followed by a failure

C. only by trying can you get out of failure　　 D. a failure is difficult to beat, even if you try