Question

Louis Armstrong was born on 4th  July in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up without a father and he and his sister were raised by his grandmother. When he was 11, Louis dropped out of school. He formed a quartet with three other boys, and they sang in the streets to earn money.

He also used to get into trouble. He was put into prison and sent to live in a home for troubled boys. He talked the band director into letting him join the band, and that’s where he learned to play the cornet (短号), an instrument very much like the trumpet (喇叭).

Louis Armstrong became one of the greatest jazz cornet players that ever lived. He was also an accomplished composer and singer. His nickname was originally “Satchel-mouth”, because some people said his mouth was like a satchel (挎包) where he could hold so much air to blow the trumpet. But one day someone called him “Satchmo” instead of “Satchel mouth”. Louis liked it, and the name stuck. Louis became famous for playing the cornet in clubs and on riverboats.

He was best known for his ability to improvise, which means to make up music as he plays it. He also sang “scat”, which was a style of music in which the singer sings meaningless words instead of real lyrics. Over his career, Louis played in many recordings, and appeared in television shows and movies.

1.How did Louis Armstrong make money when he was eleven?

A. By playing the cornet.    B. By stealing money in the streets.

C. By singing in the street.    D. By playing the trumpet in a band.

2.What kind of instrument did Louis Armstrong play?

A. He played the guitar.    B. He played the drum.

C. He played the cornet.    D. He played the trumpet.

3.After getting to know about Louis Armstrong, we can draw the conclusion that ______.

A. he was cleverer than other boys    B. he was talented in music

C. he was good at making up music    D. he was gifted with playing instruments.

Answer

1. C

2. C

3. B

【解析】

本文是一篇人物传记。文章介绍路易斯·阿姆斯特朗，他在音乐方面很有天赋。于7月4日出生在路易斯安那州的新奥尔良。他在没有父亲的环境中长大，他和妹妹由祖母抚养长大。路易斯11岁时辍学了。他和另外三个男孩组成了一个四重奏乐队，他们在街上唱歌挣钱。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中When he was 11, Louis dropped out of school. He formed a quartet with three other boys, and they sang in the streets to earn money.可知，路易斯·阿姆斯特朗11岁时通过在街上唱歌赚钱。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中He talked the band director into letting him join the band, and that’s where he learned to play the cornet (短号), an instrument very much like the trumpet (喇叭).可知，路易斯·阿姆斯特朗演奏的是小号。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段He was best known for his ability to improvise, which means to make up music as he plays it. He also sang “scat”, which was a style of music in which the singer sings meaningless words instead of real lyrics. Over his career, Louis played in many recordings, and appeared in television shows and movies.可知，在了解了阿姆斯特朗之后，我们可以得出结论，他在音乐方面很有天赋。故选B。