2024_2025学年高中英语Module4MusicBorninAmerica课下能力提升十三含解析外研版选修7.docVIP

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课下实力提升(十三)

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Thecrowdcheeredandcheered.Themanwiththehornwavedandsmiledhisgreat,happysmile.“More!More！”criedthecrowd.AndLouisArmstrongtookhishornandbegantoplayagain.HerehewasinEngland.Nowasafamousman,hewasrich.Heknewmanyimportantpeople.Whereverhewent,peopleknewhisname.Theywantedtohearhismusic.AsLouisplayedthesad,slowsongs,hethoughtofhishomeinNewOrleans.Helivedthereasaboy.Howmanyyearsagowasit?Itwasabusy,excitingcity.ButLouisfamilywasverypoor.Hewenttoworktohelphismother.Healsowenttoschool.OneofLouisteachersaskedhimtobeintheschoolband.“Thishornisyoursuntilyouleaveourschool，”histeachersaid.Louismusicwasjazzandhelovedit.Herememberedallthemusicheheard.Hedidntlearntoreadmusicuntilhewasaman.

Whenheleftschool,heplayedinmanybands.Helovedhisworkandpeoplelovedhim.Theyknewhehadawonderfultalent.Louisplayedontheboatsthatsailedupanddowntheriver.Heplayedinlittletownsandinbigcities.Louisshornhadasmanysoundsastenhorns—sometimesslowandsweet;sometimesfastandhot,highandlow.Hismusicwasalwaysstrongandexciting.“Hedoesmakewonderfulmusic，”saidthemanwholistenedhappily.“Yes，”saidanotherman，“hemakesthathornspeak.”Thenthemusicendedandthecrowdcheered.LouisArmstrongspokewithtearsinhiseyes，“Ithink,myfriends,youcanlistentoasmuchjazzasIcanplay.Ithoughtjazzwasmymusic,butnowIunderstanditisours.Isntitbeautifulhowmusicbringsustogether？”

eq\x(语篇解读：本文主要介绍了音乐家Louis和他的乐器。)

1．WhatmusicdidLouisplay?

A．Jazzmusic. B．Classicalmusic.

C．Rockmusic. D．Popmusic.

解析：选A细微环节理解题。依据第一段中的“Louismusicwasjazzandhelovedit.”可知他演奏的是爵士乐。

2．WhendidLouislearntoreadmusic?

A．Whenhewaslessthan14yearsold.

B．Whenhewasintheschoolband.

C．Afterhebecameagrown-up.

D．Afterhewentto