Question

 People from Europe (歐洲) and America brought Africans (非洲人) to America as slaves (奴隸) before and during the 19th century. These Africans brought their music with them. After the American Civil War (美國內(nèi)占戈) ,the African-American people in the U. S. A were hot slaves. Their music became famous. It started in the south,then it traveled to the North (北方) .Music became blues (布魯斯) and then jazz.

  Blues and jazz became very popular in the 20th century. A person sang the blues when he or she felt sad. Usually,he or she lost somethinga person or maybe money or their work. Blues express (表達) sad feelings,sometimes in a funny way. People played blues first with only one or two instruments,for example,a guitar,a harmonica (口琴) or a piano. Sometimes they sang without any instruments. Some famous blues musicians are Bessie Smith,John Lee Hooker and   B. B. King.

 J azz came soon after blues. Composers used more musical instruments. Jazz can be happier and is often faster. Some famous jazz musicians are Duke Ellington,Louis Armstrong,Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis.

  Musicians change the music to show their emotions (情感) when they play blues and jazz. They play the music differently each time. Today people all over the world still like to listen to blues and jazz because all people have strong feelings sometimes.

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(   ) 1. Where did blues and jazz start?

   A. In the south of America.

   B. In the north of England.

   C. In the north of America.

   D. In the south of England.

(   ) 2. How does the person feel when he or she sings blues?

   A. Happy. B. Excited.

   C. Sad. D. Surprised.

(   ) 3. What instruments did people use to play blues first?

   A. A guitar and a drum.

   B. A guitar and a harmonica.

   C. A piano and a violin.

   D. A harmonica and a violin.

(   ) 4. Why are blues and jazz popular all over the world?

   A. Because all people have strong feelings sometimes.

   B. Because the music is easy to play.

   C. Because people like the instruments.

   D. Because people always have strong feelings.

(   ) 5. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Jazz is happier and faster than blues.

   B. B. B. King is a famous blues musician.

   C. Playing jazz needs more instruments.

   D. Musicians play blues and jazz in the same way each time.

Answer 1

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