10.How would you describe Quincy Jones?Is he an instrumentalist,a composer,an arranger,or a producer?None of these labels can sum up this remarkable man.He has been known for years to peole who follow popular music.But his part in the We Are the World VCD and the Hands Across America project made him a national figure.
In addition to these successful efforts,Jones has written the music for many cartoon movies,including The Color Purple,which won 11Oscar nominations(提名).He also wrote the music fr Alex Haley's Roots,a greatly successful television mini-series.These achievements show his many-sided genius.
Quincy Jones was born on March 14,1973,in Chicago's South Side.Ten years later,his family moved to the Seattle area.It was there that he met Ray Charles,who was three years older than ones and who in time would be a world-famous singer.The young musicians performed at small clubs and weddings.Through Charles's influence,Jones began composing.
When Jones was only 15,his musical talent impressed Lionel Hampton,who invited him to join the Hampton band.Jones was ready to quit school to join,but Hampton's wife,Gladys,stated her disagreement.Believing that he needed an education,she removed him from the band's bus."Get that child out ofhere,"she yelled,"Let him finish school."
These experiences made Quincy Jones more determined than ever to success.He finished high school,attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston on a scholarship,and finally did Lionel Hampton's band.Soon,however,he struck off on his own.The future beckoned(召喚) brightly.
1.Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage?D
A.Ray Charles,Lionel Hampton and Quincy Jones became very close friends.
B.Lionel Hampton playedan important rule in the success of Quincy Jones.
C.A college education is very important and necessary in modern music.
D.Quincy Jones had a very lucky,fruitful and successful musical career.
2.Which of the following made Quincy Jones become famous all over the country?A
A.His role in the We Are the World VCD and the Hands Across America program.
B.His music for the cartoon film The Color Purple which won 11Oscar nominations.
C.His meeting with Ray Charles and their performances at small clubs and weddings.
D.His education in the Berklee College of Music in Boston,which is world-class.
3.Whose opinion played an important role in Jones's school education and college education?D
A.Alex Haley's
B.Lionel Hampton's
C.Ray Charles's
D.Hampton's wife's
4.Insisting that Quincy Jones get off the bus,Gladys Hampton was actually veryC.
A.professional
B.cruel
C.kind
D.selfish.
分析 短文主要描寫了Quincy Jones成功的音樂(lè)事業(yè).
解答 1.D,主旨大意題,短文主要描寫了Quincy Jones他如何成為那么出名的一位音樂(lè)人,因此主要介紹了他碩果累累的音樂(lè)事業(yè),故答案為D.
2.A,細(xì)節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)句子But his part in the We Are the World VCD and the Hands Across America project made him a national figure可知,他在這兩個(gè)項(xiàng)目中發(fā)揮的作用讓他在全國(guó)都出名了,故答案為A.
3.D,細(xì)節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)句子Jones was ready to quit school to join,but Hampton's wife,Gladys,stated her disagreement可知,是Hampton的妻子在Quincy Jones的教育生涯中發(fā)揮了重要的作用,故答案為D.
4.C,推理判斷題,根據(jù)句子Believing that he needed an education,she removed him from the band's bus."Get that child out ofhere,"she yelled,"Let him finish school可知,Gladys Hampton堅(jiān)持讓他下車,是為了讓他完成教育,因此她實(shí)際上是善良的,故答案為C.
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