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) 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.
小題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
小題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.
小題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

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:B

試題分析:本文主要講解了Louis Armstrong的一生,人們贊許他為爵士音樂之父。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題。從Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.可知是因為他對世界音樂所產(chǎn)生的巨大影響,故選B
小題2:推斷題。從文章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.及最后一段可知,他的音樂對于聽眾是非常流行的,故選C
小題3:主旨題。從文章He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world.可知,本文主要講解了Louis Armstrong 的一生即他是爵士音樂之父,所以選B
點(diǎn)評:每一篇傳記類的文章都講述了人物的一生情況?傮w來說文章的題目設(shè)置不難。解答此類文章需要將自己設(shè)身處地的融入情節(jié)中,對于第一遍做不出的題目不要急于作答,將后續(xù)題目答完后再仔細(xì)作答。
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