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　　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.

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听力

第一节：听下面5段对话，选择正确答案．

1．Where are the two speakers? ________

[　　]

A．In the office.

B．In the street.

C．In the bedroom.

2．What's the time when they're talking? ________

[　　]

A．About 2 pm.

B．About 2:30 am.

C．About 6:50 am.

3．Does the woman work in a hospital? ________

[　　]

A．Yes.

B．No.

C．We don't know about it.

4．Where are the speakers talking? ________

[　　]

A．In a shop.

B．In the school.

C．At a bus-stop.

5．What time will the man arrive in London? ________

[　　]

A．8:30.

B．11:25.

C．About 11:40.

第二节：听第6段材料，回答第6～7题．

6．Who wants to speak to the little girl? ________

[　　]

A．Western Hill.

B．Mary.

C．Jane.

7．What's the woman going to do? ________

[　　]

A．To ring the man again.

B．To go out to ring.

C．To tell Mary about the phone.

听第7段材料，回答第8～9题．

8．Why doesn't the man promise to go to the jazz concert? ________.

[　　]

A．Because he doesn't like it

B．Because he is very lazy

C．He may be very busy

9．What is the relationship between the two speakers? ________.

[　　]

A．Good friends

B．Colleagues

C．Husband and wife

听第8段材料，回答第10～12题．

10．What's the weather like today? ________.

[　　]

A．Dry and windy

B．Fine and dry

C．Cloudy and dry

11．How about the weather in the afternoon? ________.

[　　]

A．Cooler

B．Hotter

C．Wetter

12．What did the television say about the weather for all day? ________.

[　　]

A．A lot of rain

B．Rain and showers

C．A fine day but some showers

听第9段材料，回答第13～16题．

13．Why did the woman come late? ________.

[　　]

A．She got up late

B．Too crowded on her way

C．She didn't wake up till 10 am

14．What is the compartment like? ________.

[　　]

A．There were many smokers in it

B．Very crowded

C．Almost empty

15．How would the two passengers get to Brighton? ________.

[　　]

A．Straight to it

B．Many stops

C．Very slowly

16．How would the man like to travel? ________.

[　　]

A．By air

B．By train

C．By bus

听第10段材料，回答第17～20题．

17．When did the story take place? ________.

[　　]

A．In 1932

B．In 1868

C．In 1862

18．What did Edison see at the railway station? ________.

[　　]

A．An uncontrolled train car was coming to the station

B．A bus was rushing to the station

C．A car got to the station

19．What did Edison notice near the railway? ________.

[　　]

A．A small man

B．A little boy

C．A little girl

20．What did Edison do with the child? ________.

[　　]

A．He did nothing with the child

B．He took him to the railway

C．He took him away from the train

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阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　Answer the following question by using the information taken from a dictionary page. (You may read the questions first.)

　　jaguar　　n. a type of large, yellow - colored cat with black markings found in the southwestern region of the U. S. and in Central and South America.

　　jargon　　1n. speech that doesn't make sence.　　2n an unknown language that seems strange or impossible to understand.　　3n. a language made up of two of more other languages: His jargon was a mixture of French and English.　　4n. the special vocabulary of a field or profession: Her report on computers was filled with jargon.

　　jaunt　　1n. a trip taken for fun.　　2v. to go on a brief pleasant trip: We jaunted to the country last Saturday.

　　javelin　　1n. a spear most commonly used as a weapon or in hunting.　　2n. a lightweight metal or wooden spear that is thrown in trackandfield contests.　　3n. the contest in which a javelin is thrown.　　4v. to strike, as with a javelin.

　　jazz　　1n. a type of music that originated in New Orleans and is characterized by rhythmic beats.　　2n. popular dance music influenced by jazz.　　3n. (slang) empty talk.　　4adj. of or like jazz: a jazz band, jazz records.

　　jennet　　n. a small Spanish horse.

1．Which meaning of the word javelin is used in the sentence below?

　　At the competition, Jack drew his arm back and threw the javelin 50 yards.

[　　]

2．Which meaning of the word jargon is used in the sentence below?

　　Doctors often speak in medical jargon.

[　　]

3．What does the word jazz mean in the following sentence?

　　Don't give me that jazz, for I am a practical person.

[　　]

阅读理解

　　Americans have contributed to many art forms, but Jazz a type of music,is one that was not started in the United States．Blacks,who sang and played the music of their homeland,created jazz．

　　Jazz is a mixture of the music of Africa,the work songs the slaves sang and religious(宗教的)music．Improvisation is an important part of jazz．This means that musicians make the music up as they go along,or create the music on the spot．This is why a jazz song might sound a little different each time it is played．

　　Jazz bands formed in the late 1800s．They played in bars and clubs in many towns and cities of the South, especially in New Orleans．New Orleans is an international seaport,and people from all over the world came to New Orleans to hear jazz．

　　Jazz became more and more popular．By the 1920s, jazz was popular all over the United States．By the 1940s,you could hear jazz not only in clubs and bars,But in concert halls as well．Today, people from all over the world play jazz．Jazz musicians from the United States,Asia,Africa,South America,and Europe meet and share their music at festivals on every continent．In this way jazz continues to grow and change．

(1)

What can be the best title for the passage?
[　　]
A．	American Art Forms
B．	The Development of Jazz
C．	The Music of Black Americans
D．	The Birthplace of Jazz

(2)

Which of the following is true?
[　　]
A．	Jazz is now popular all over the world．
B．	Jazz is now a kind of religious music．
C．	Jazz is now played only in bars and clubs．
D．	Jazz is now played in the same way as before．

(3)

From the text it can be inferred that _______．
[　　]
A．	New Orleans is the place where jazz was first produced
B．	the American people are all jazz lovers
C．	jazz is merely sung by the black when working
D．	jazz may become more popular as time goes on

(4)

It took about _______ years to make jazz popular in the United States．
[　　]
A．	200
B．	120
C．	80
D．	40

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阅读理解

　　Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own．The US is well known for jazz(爵士乐),which has gained world-wide popularity．

　　In contrast to classical(古典的)music, which follows formal European traditions, jazz is natural and free-form．It is full of energy, expressing the moods, interests, and feelings of the people．It has a modern sound that makes people very excited．In the 1920s jazz sounded like America．And so it does today．

　　The origins of this music are as interesting as the music itself．Jazz was produced by American blacks, who were brought to the Southern States as slaves．They were sold to plantation owners(种植园主)and forced to work long hours in the cotton and tobacco fields．This work was hard and life was short．When a Negro died, his friends and relatives formed a group to carry the body to the cemetery．

　　A band often went with them．On the way to the cemetery the band played slow and sad music．But on the way home the mood changed．Spirits lifted．Everybody was happy．Death had removed one of their members, but the living were glad to be alive．The band played happy music, which made everyone want to dance．It was an early form of jazz．

　　Music has always been important in their lives．Coming mainly from West Africa, the black men who were brought to America already possessed a rich musical tradition．This music centered on religious ceremonies(宗教的仪式)in which dancing, singing, clapping and stamping(顿足)to the beat of a drum were important forms of musical expression．As these people settled in to their fields, they made up work songs．Singing made the hard work go faster．

　　Another musical form that helped to develop jazz was the blues．Blues songs always describe something sad－an unhappy love affair, a money problem, bad luck．To this day, the expression “feeling blue” means being sad．

(1)

Through jazz, people can express _______．
[　　]
A．	their moods
B．	their feelings
C．	their interests
D．	all the above

(2)

Which of the following is true according to the text?
[　　]
A．	Jazz follows European traditions．
B．	Jazz always describes something sad．
C．	Jazz was first produced by black slaves．
D．	Blues made the hard work of those slaves go faster．

(3)

The underlined sentence “Spirits lifted” suggested that _______．
[　　]
A．	everybody was feeling blue
B．	everybody was still in a sad mood
C．	everybody became happy
D．	people’s souls went to the heaven

(4)

What should be the best title for this passage?
[　　]
A．	A Light Music
B．	Black Men’s Music
C．	The Origin of The Jazz Music
D．	The Popular Music－Jazz in The U．S．A

(5)

Why did the band play happy music on the way home from the cemetery?
[　　]
A．	Because they felt happy for the dead men．
B．	Because they were glad that they themselves were still alive．
C．	Because they would have a big dinner after they returned home．
D．	Because they hated that dead man．

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