Which would be the best title for the text? A.The Invention of the Jazz Music B.The Father of the Jazz Style C.The Making of a Musician D.The Spread of Popular Music 答案 41.B 42.C 43.C 44.B Passage 19 May: Happenings from the Past May 5,1884 Isaac Murphy, son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history, rides Buchanan to win his first Kentucky Derby. He becomes the first rider ever to win the race three times. May 9,1754 Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette produces perhaps the first American political cartoon, showing a snake cutsin pieces, with the words “ Join or Dic printed under the picture. May 11,1934 The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl , the result of years of drought, blows topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington, D.C. May 19,1994 Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, former first lady and one of the most famous people of the 1960s, died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64. May 24, 1844 Samuel F.B Morse taps out the first message, “What Hath God wrought, over the experimental long-distance telegraph line which runs from Washington, D,C, to Baltimore, Md. 【查看更多】

 

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 Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames．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 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 for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短號(hào)) 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 (仁愛) 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 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．

1.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

2.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．

3.Which would be the best title for the text?

A．The Invention of the Jazz Music

B．The Father of the Jazz Style

C．The Making of a Musician

D．The Spread of Popular Music

 

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 Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames．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 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 for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短號(hào)) 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 (仁愛) 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 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．

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

61．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．

62．Which would be the best title for the text?

A．The Invention of the Jazz Music

B．The Father of the Jazz Style

C．The Making of a Musician

D．The Spread of Popular Music

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     Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames.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 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 for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短號(hào)) 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 (仁愛) 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 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.
1. 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
2. The third paragraph is developed _____.
[     ]
A. by space
B. by examples
C. by time
D. by comparison
3. 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.
4. Which would be the best title for the text?
[     ]
A. The Invention of the Jazz Music.
B. The Father of the Jazz Style.
C. The Making of a Musician.
D. The Spread of Popular Music.

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　　Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames．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 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 for music when he was taught to play the cornet(短號(hào))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 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 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．

(1)

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

(2)

The third paragraph is developed ________．

[　　]

A．

by space

B．

by examples

C．

by time

D．

by comparison

(3)

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．

(4)

Which would be the best title for the text?

[　　]

A．

The Invention of the Jazz Music

B．

The Father of the Jazz Style

C．

The Making of a Musician

D．

The Spread of Popular Music

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　　Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames．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 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 for music when he was taught to play the cornet(短號(hào))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(仁愛)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 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．

(1)

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

(2)

The third paragraph is developed ________．

[　　]

A．

by space

B．

by examples

C．

by time

D．

by comparison

(3)

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．

(4)

Which would be the best title for the text?

[　　]

A．

The Invention of the Jazz Music．

B．

The Father of the Jazz Style．

C．

The Making of a Musician．

D．

The Spread of Popular Music．

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