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Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames (绰号)．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 (短号) 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 began.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 American popular songs.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity(仁爱) 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 bestknown and most admired people in the world.His death，on July 6，1971，was headline news around the world.
【语篇解读】 本文详细地介绍了爵士乐之父Armstrong的一生以及他对音乐的巨大贡献。
1．Armstrong was called Pops because he ．
A．looked like a musician
B．was an influential on the world of music
C．showed an interest in music
D．travelled to play modern music
B [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“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.”及“Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.”可知，Armstrong之所以被称之为Pops是因为他是具有世界影响力的音乐家，故选B项。]
2．Paragraph 3 is organized ．
A．by space B．by examples C．by time order D．by comparison
C [细节理解题。第三段讲述了Armstrong在童年时显露出音乐天赋、在青少年开始过着音乐家的生活、以此成名。由此可知，这一段是按时间顺序写作的，故选C项。]
3．From the passage，we can learn that ．
A．Armstrong's tale began in New Orleans
B．Armstrong was born before jazz was invented
C．Armstrong's music was popular with his listeners
D．Armstrong learned popular music at a boy's home
C [细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”和“He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the bestknown and most admired people in the world.”可知，Armstrong的音乐作品受到了听众的喜爱和欣赏。故答案选C。]
4．What is the best title for the text?
A．The Invention of the Jazz Music B．The Spread of Popular Music
C．The Making of a Musician D．The Father of the Jazz Style
D [标题归纳题。文章讲述了Armstrong成为爵士乐之父的过程，最后一段中的“He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the bestknown and most admired people in the world.”点明了短文的主题，所以最好的题目应该是：The Father of the Jazz Style，选D。]
