Question

【題目】One of the most successful singers of the twentieth century, Ella Fitzgerald has made several different styles of her own. She was born in Virginia but was brought up in an orphanage in Yonkers, New York. Chick Webb spotted her in an amateur competition when she was sixteen. He engaged her to sing with his band and when he died in 1939, she took over.

Unlike Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald taught herself the sentimental music so popular in the 1930’s — songs like “My Heart Belongs to Daddy”— and her recordings became best-sellers. During the 1940’s she developed her own “scat singing” — a breathless, nonsense—syllable style—for songs like “Flying Home” and “Lady Be Good.”

Ella Fitzgerald was the perfect musical partner for her friend, the trumpeter Louis Armstrong, matching him in warmth and artistry. “I just like music, period,” she said. “To me, it’s a story. There’s only one thing better than singing…. It’s more singing.”

【1】What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. A comparison of Ella Fitzgerald and Bessie Smith.

B. The musical career of Ella Fitzgerald.

C. Ella Fitzgerald’s early childhood.

D. Ella Fitzgerald’s most recent recordings.

【2】The underlined word “spotted” means ________.

A. noticedB. brought upC. employed D. recognized

【3】What does the passage imply about Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong?

A. They were the founders of “scat singing”.

B. They played the same musical instruments.

C. They performed well together.

D. They were a married couple.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【解析】

試題分析：本文講述了美國爵士樂女歌手Ella Fitzgerald的音樂事業(yè)。

【1】B 主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段第一句One of the most successful singers of the twentieth century, Ella Fitzgerald has made several different styles her own.可以，本文談論的是美國爵士樂女歌手Ella Fitzgerald的音樂事業(yè)。故選B。

【2】A 詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第一段最后一句He engaged her to sing with his band and when he died in 1939, she took over.（他聘請她和他的樂隊一起唱歌，他1939年去世后她接管了樂隊。）可知，Chick Webb發(fā)現(xiàn)了她的唱歌天賦。故選A。

【3】C 推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段第一句Ella Fitzgerald was the perfect musical partner for her friend, the trumpeter Louis Armstrong, matching him in warmth and artistry.可知，他們在一起配合得很好。故選C。