Americans have contributed to many art forms, but jazz, a type music, is one of the art form that was started in the United States. Black Americans, who sang and played the music of their homeland, created jazz.
Jazz is a mixture of the music of Africa, the work songs the slaves sang, and religious(宗教) music. Improvisation is an important part of jazz. This means that the musicians make the music up as they go along, or create the music on the spot. This is why a jazz song might sound a little different each time it is played.
Jazz bands formed in the late 1800s. They played in bars and clubs in many towns and cities of the South, especially New Orleans. New Orleans is an international seaport, and people from all over the world come to New Orleans to hear jazz.
Jazz became more and more popular. By the 1920s, jazz was popular all over the United States. By the 1940s, you could hear jazz not only in clubs and bars, but in concert halls as well. Today, people from all over the world play jazz. Jazz musicians from the United　States, Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe meet and share their music at festivals on every continent. In this way jazz continues to grow and change.
小題1:What can be the best title of the passage?
A．American art forms. 　 　　　　B．The development of jazz.
C．The music of black Americans.　D．The birthplace of jazz.
小題2:Which of the following is true?
A．Jazz is now popular all over the world.
B．Jazz is now a kind of religious music.
C．Jazz is now played only in bars and clubs.
D．Jazz is now played a little differently sometimes.
小題3:From the text it can be inferred that_________ .
A．New Orleans is the place where jazz was first produced
B．the American people are all jazz lovers
C．jazz is merely sung by the black when working
D．jazz may become more popular as time goes on
小題4:It took about ________ years to make jazz popular in the United States.
A．200B．120C．80D．140

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:D

試題分析：本文主要介紹了爵士樂的發(fā)展過程，從開始出現(xiàn)到最后全世界有名，文章都進行了詳細地描述。
小題1:B 主旨大意題，本文從第一段開始講述爵士樂的起源，下文接著講述爵士樂的發(fā)展過程，故B正確。
小題2:A 推理題。根據(jù)第三段最后一句people from all over the world come to New Orleans to hear jazz.說明世界各地的人都很喜歡爵士樂，故A正確。
小題3:D 推斷題。根據(jù)文章Jazz bands formed in the late 1800s.和By the 1940s, you could hear jazz not only in clubs and bars, but in concert halls as well. 說明隨著時間的流逝，爵士樂也在進一步慢慢的流行，故D正確。
小題4:D 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章Jazz bands formed in the late 1800s.和By the 1940s, you could hear jazz not only in clubs and bars, but in concert halls as well. 說明大約過了140年以后才流行開來。故D正確。
點評：本文所設試題主要考察細節(jié)查找，對于文章中的細節(jié)題，要注意文本內容的理解。關鍵是找出原文的根據(jù)，認真核查題支和原文的異同，常犯錯誤有：絕對化語言，范圍擴大或縮小，以偏概全，張冠李戴等。帶著問題，再讀全文，找出答題所需要的依據(jù)，完成閱讀。
練習冊系列答案
相關習題

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

D
To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains．But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain．Its first use was as a shade against the sun．
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times．Probably the Chinese were the earliest to use it in the eleventh century BC．We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade．And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority．In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high offices．
In Europe, the Greeks were the earliest to use the umbrella as a sunshade．And the umbrella was allowed in common use in ancient Greece．But it is believed that the earliest persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against rain were the ancient Romans．
During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared．Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century．And again, it was considered a symbol of power and authority．In around 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later on in England．
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe．Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become  much lighter in weight．It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a whole variety of colors．
小題1:The first use of umbrella was as ______________．
A．protection against rainB．shade against the sun
C．a symbol of power and authorityD．a symbol of honor and authority
小題2:In Europe, the umbrella was first used against rain ___________．
A．in GreeceB．in RomeC．in EnglandD．in France
小題3:From the text, we can infer that _________．
A．the umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century．
B．no one knows why the umbrella was used in very ancient times．
C．once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas．
D．during the Middle Ages the umbrella was common in Europe．
小題4:This passage talks mainly about ____________．
A．when and how the umbrella was invented．
B．why the umbrella was so popular in Europe．
C．the development of the umbrella．
D．the history and use of the umbrella．

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

BRITAIN is a popular tourist place．But tours of the country have advantages and disadvantages.
GOOD NEWS
Free museums．No charge for outstanding collections of art and antiquities（文物）.
Pop music．Britain is the only country to compare with the US on this score.
Black cabs．London taxi drivers know where they are going even if there are never
enough of them at weekends or night.
Choice of food．Visitors can find everything from Ethiopian to Swedish restaurants.
Fashion．Not only do fashion junkies love deeply and respect highly brand names
such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen; street styles are justly loved, too.
BAD NEWS
Poor service．“It’s part of the image of the place．People can dine out on the rudeness they have experienced,” says Professor Tony Seaton, of Luton University’s International Tourism Research  Center.
Poor public transport．Trains and buses are promised to defeat the keenest tourists, although the overcrowded London tube is inexplicably (難以理解的) popular.
Rain．Still in the number one complaint.
No air-conditioning．So that even splendidly hot summers become as unbearable as the downpours.
Overpriced hotels．The only European country with a higher rate of tax on hotel rooms is Denmark.
Licensing hours．Alcohol (酒) is in short supply after 11 p.m. even in “24-hour cities”.
小題1:What do tourists complain most?
A．Poor service．B．Poor public transport.
C．Rain. D．Overpriced hotels.
小題2:What do we learn about pop music in Britain and the US through this passage?
A．Pop music in Britain is better than that in the US.
B．Pop music in Britain is as good as that in the US.
C．Pop music in Britain is worse than that in the US.
D．Pop music in Britain is quite different from that in the US.
小題3:When are people not able to get alcohol?
A．At 12: 00 p.m. B．At 10: 00 p.m. C．At 11: 00 p.m. D．At 9: 00 p.m.
小題4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．You have to pay to visit the museums．
B．It’s very cheap to travel by taxi there.
C．You cannot find Chinese food there．
D．The public transport is poor there.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Every year, as Spring Festival draws near, most Chinese people will get excited to make preparation for the most important festival and make plan for the winter break. It is a little like Christmas in the United States, but there are some differences between the two festivals.
Both the major Chinese and the major Western holidays come during the cold season, and special food is expected. In western countries, cookies and cakes begin just after Thanksgiving in November and show up everywhere. Turkey, potatoes and other food come later. Similar thing happens in China. Entering lunar December, most families will make shopping plans for the coming big day and food is certainly one of the most important things to be considered. At the end of the month, both parents in each family will be very busy---the father is busy buying food while the mother is busy cooking.
A deeper similarity (相似處) is tradition. Christmas, as the letters “Christ” suggests, began as a holiday to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ. Many people pray (祈禱) on this day. In China, people living in cities or towns, though they don’t plan to sow seeds（播種） this month, still celebrate on the big day for farmers.
Followers of both holidays are also different from each other. While Chinese people travel to the homes of elder relatives, Americans usually call or send cards. Westerners prefer Christmas carols to fireworks. In Christmas, many family gifts come together instead of one by one, since adults may have only one day free to celebrate.
But the most curious difference is about students. Chinese students going home for Spring Festival sometimes report that they get bored by the end of vacation, yet American students seldom get bored around Christmas and western New Year.
Not everyone enjoys classic holiday traditions. Students in western countries may get upset, as too much homework, travel or bad family relations may destroy the short holiday season. In China, more and more college students choose to travel or work during the winter holiday instead of going home to stay with their families. It’s against the tradition but many people accept it.
小題1:What does “the coming big day” (Paragraph 2) refer to?
A．ChristmasB．Thanksgiving Day
C．the New Year’s DayD．the Spring Festival
小題2:The second and the third paragraphs mainly talk about ________.
A．the similarities between Christmas and the Spring Festival
B．the differences between Christmas and the Spring Festival
C．the preparations for Christmas and the Spring Festival
D．the history of Christmas and the Spring Festival
小題3:What does the writer mainly want to tell us in this passage?
A．Food in different festivals.
B．Differences between two festivals.
C．Festivals in China and western countries.
D．Traditional celebrations in different countries.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers from all over the world will spend about ten months in US homes through an exchange program. They will attend US schools ,meet US teenagers, and form impressions of the real American teenagers . American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.
Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family . In turn, George's son, Mike, spent a year in Fred's home in America.
Fred, knew little German when he arrived, but after two month's study, the language began to come to him . School was completely different from what he had expected -much harder. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States.
"Back home ,you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time ,In Germany ,you walk ,but you soon learn to like it."
At the same time ,in America ,Mike ,a friendly German boy ,was also forming his idea ."I suppose I should criticize American schools ,"he says ."It is far too easy by our level .But I have to say that I like it very much .In Germany we do nothing but study . Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens .There ought to be some middle ground between the two."
小題1:The whole exchange program is mainly to ­_________
A．help teenagers in other countries know the real America
B．send students in America to travel in Germany
C．let students learn something about other countries
D．have teenagers learn new languages
小題2:What did Fred and Mike agree on?
A．America has better traffic.
B．German schools were harder than American schools.
C．Americans and Germans were both friendly
D．There were more cars on the streets in America.
小題3:What is particular in American schools ?
A．There is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings.
B．There are a lot of after-school activities.
C．Students usually take 14 subjects in all.
D．Students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car
小題4:What did Mike think after experiencing the American school life?
A．A better education should include something good from both America and Germany.
B．German schools trained students to be better citizens
C．American schools were not as good as German schools.
D．The easy life in the American school was more helpful to students.
小題5:The underlined word “criticize” in the last paragraph can be replaced by"_________"
A．praiseB．regretC．ignoreD．accuse

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

3D cinema has been around since the early 20th century, but Hollywood brought the technology back In 2007. Many thought it was just a trick to make more money. But then came Avatar, the first must-see movie in 3D.
But since Avatar, 3D cinema has struggled. In 2010, several 3D movies bombed at the box office. And by late 2010, Some people said the technology was dead. Of course, this isn’t the first time Hollywood has struggled with new technology. Although sound was added to movies in the late 1920s, it took audiences time to get used to the new technology. But in the end, sound and color became the standard. James Cameron, director of Avatar, thinks we’re going through the same process with 3D.
Some say cinemas are charging too much for 3D movies. In the US, seeing a 3D movie can cost up to $7.5 more than seeing it in 2D. Also, a recent study at California State University found audiences don’t actually enjoy movies in 3D any more than in 2D. Walter Murch , a famous movie editor, wrote in 2011 that human beings have no ability to process 3D images. Watching a 3D movie confuses our brain and this is why some people get headaches.
But James Cameron disagrees. In fact, he recently predicted that in five years all movies will be in 3D. And there are signs that 3D is fighting back. More 3D movies were put on the market in 2012 than ever before. The Lion King 3D recently made over US $150 million at the box office, and Cameron’s Titanic 3D made even more.
Who knows what the future holds for 3D? Steven Spielberg recently said, ‘Tm hoping 3D gets to a point where people dorft notice it. Because then it just becomes another tool and helps tell a story.”
小題1:The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably means that in 2010, 3D movies______
A．were not successfulB．became popular
C．developed quicklyD．were of poor quality
小題2:The example of sound and color is used mainly to show that______.
A．Hollywood tends to absorb what is new
B．3D technology takes time to be accepted
C．Hollywood struggles with new technology
D．high technology helps to make better movies
小題3:In Walter Murch7S opinion, 3D movies______.
A．bring moviemakers great profits
B．are more expensive than 2D movies
C．do great harm to people’s health
D．are unsuitable for people to watch
小題4:What can we learn from the text?
A．Avatar was the first 3D movie.
B．3D cinema has existed for years.
C．Titanic 3D has made the most money.
D．2012 witnessed the coming of 3D’s time.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

For many years, artists have flocked to Paris, France, to paint or to learn to paint. Perhaps artists first went there because of the city′s beauty. They went to paint pictures of the broad, tree-lined streets, the great churches, and the graceful river bridges.
The artists felt comfortable in Paris because the people of the city had always enjoyed art. Paris had great art museums, filled with famous paintings and statues(雕像)from many countries. And the people of Paris had always welcomed new ideas. In this city, artists felt free to experiment with new ways of painting.
As soon as famous artists painted in Paris, students came to learn from them. People came to buy paintings. People called  art dealers set up galleries where paintings were bought and sold. Others kept shops that sold artists′ paints and supplies.
Students and artists who were not yet famous could live in Paris for very little money. They learned by studying great art in the museums, and they learned from one another. They held art fairs, hanging their paintings outdoors along the streets.
Today, New York City and Florence, Italy, are also famous art centers. But the world’s main art exhibits are still held in Paris. Important judges of art live there. Most of the new ways of painting that have started in the last hundred years began in Paris. So artists and art dealers still go to Paris because it is the world′s leading art center.
小題1:In Pairs artists can make progress in art by doing lots of things except .
A．painting the beautiful scenes of Pairs.
B．visiting museums, churches and fairs.
C．trying out their new ideas in the way of painting.
D．buying or selling paintings in the fair.
小題2:The story does not say so, but it makes you think that.
A．Paris is famous for its artists’ paints and supplies
B．there is more than one way to paint
C．art fairs are held in galleries
D．Florence is the center of world art exhibits
小題3:Which of the following statement is not a reason why so many artists prefer to stay in Pairs?
A．Pairs is a beautiful city
B．The French are willing to accept any new things.
C．All the museums are free of charge in Pairs.
D．Artists can make an easier life in Pairs.
小題4:On the whole, this story is about.
A．the world′s most famous art center
B．how to buy a painting in Paris
C．the famous art centers of New York and Florence
D．where to set up galleries

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

April 27 is Take Our Daughters to Work Day in Britain. Started at first in the United States and brought to Britain in 1994, Take Our Daughters to Work Day has become a special day for girls between 11 and 15. On that day thousands of girls take a day off school and go together with one of their parents to their work places. The purpose of this day is to broaden girls' horizons（視野）and raise their self-confidence.
For many years people have thought that boys can do better than girls in society. But actually, “girls can be whatever they want to be just like boys, whether it is a pilot, a nurse or a chief executive(主管).”says the chairman of the Our Sons and Daughters Charitable Trust, an organization which supported the activity of the Day. “Now the girls have a close look at what their parents are doing and this may help them to be more self-confident when they are faced with a choice of work."
Schools and many companies support the activity too. Palmers Green High School for girls in north of London, has made the day a necessary part of careers education.
Zarina Bart, 15, from Palmers Green, went with her mother Gwen to her Lawyer's office this year's Take Our Daughters to Work Day. "I learned how to fill in a legal aid form and I read details of a case. Then I went to see the actual trial." she said.
Zarina found it interesting to see her mother at work. “It's really strange seeing Mum at work--running around, getting serious and telling people what to do.” She has always liked this idea of going into law and thinks it likely that she will follow in her mother’s footsteps. Having a chance to see how her mother works has given her more self-confidence.
Experts believe that girls with higher self-confidence aim higher and are more likely to be successful in life. Parents have important effect on the confidence of teenage girls. If parents believe in their daughters and show examples both at work as well as at home for them, this will give a lot of help to girls. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.
小題1:The writer’s purpose in writing this text is to ______.
A．tell how the special day for girls came into be.
B．show us the girls can do as well as boys.
C．introduce a special day for girls to us.
D．broaden girls’ view and raise their confidence.
小題2:According to the chairman of the Our Sons and Daughters Charitable Trust, ______.
A．girls can do as well as boys in any field.
B．girls need more opportunities in society compared to boys.
C．girls will follow their parents’ jobs after watching them work.
D．girls will be more confident than boys due to the special day.
小題3:A particular mention of Zarina’s story ______.
A．tells what a woman lawyer’s daily work is like
B．serves as an example of how the Day works.
C．shows a successful mother’s effect on the daughter.
D．explains why a girl should go to see mum's office rather than dad.
小題4:In the text the writer especially suggests the importance of ______.
A．parents’ job.
B．support from society.
C．understanding of the parents.
D．girls’ self-confidence.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

When someone says “well, I guess I’ll have to face the music”, it doesn’t mean that he is planning to go to hear a singer. It is something far less happy, as you are called in by your leader to explain why you did this and did that or why you did not do this or that.
At some time or another, every one of us has to “face the music”, especially as children. We can all remember father’s angry word “I wasn’t to talk to you”  and only because we did not listen to him. What a bad thing it was !
In the middle or at the end of every term, we students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will decide whether we will face the music or not. If …that means parents’ cold faces and the contempt of the teachers and classmates.
“To face the music” is well known to every American, younger or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really means that you have to do something, no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.
小題1:“To face the music” means “to ____________”
A．do something we don’t like to B．go to the theater
C．go to the music showD．do something that we want to
小題2:If you didn’t listen to your father’s words, you would “face the music” ，or ____________.
A．do something to please himB．do something to make him angry
C．be punished by himD．be pleased with him
小題3:Before the exam, we’ll have to “face the music”. That’s why ____________.
A．we like to take the examB．we are afraid of taking the exam
C．the exam is very importantD．we are afraid to pass the exam
小題4:In the third paragraph. “If...” really means “If _______________”.
A．we got a “D” in the exam
B．we got an “A” in the exam
C．the exam is easy
D．the exam is difficult

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習冊答案