Question

Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames(綽號).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(影響) 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(天賦) for music when he was taught to play the cornet(短號) 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 travelled 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(風格) 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.

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.travelled to play modern music

The third paragraph is developed ______.

A.by space                                                              B.by examples

C.by time                                                                      D.by comparison

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.

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

Answer 1

【小題1】B

【小題2】C

【小題3】C

【小題4】B

解析:

【小題1】這是一道細節題。根據第一段中的“Musicians often called him Pops,as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.”和第三段中的“In his late teens,Armstrong began to live the life of a musician...Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.”可判斷出Armstrong之所以被稱之為Pops是因為他是具有影響的音樂家。

【小題2】這是一道推斷題。短文的第三段講述了Armstrong在童年是顯露出音樂天賦、在青少年開始過著音樂家的生活、以后成名，由此可推斷出這一段是按時間順序寫作的。

【小題3】這是一道正誤判斷題。根據最后一段中的“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.’”可判斷出選項C是正確的。

【小題4】這是一道標題選擇題。這篇短文講述了Armstrong成為爵士樂之父的過程，短文的最后一段中的“He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world.”點明了這篇短文的主題，所以最好的題目應該是：The Father of the Jazz Style