Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own. __1__ the turn of the century when jazz was born, America had no prominent style of its own. No one knows exactly when jazz was __2_ , or by whom. But it began to be heard in the early 1900s. Jazz is America′s contribution to __3__ music. In contrast to classical music, which follows formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous and free form. It bubbles with energy, __4__ the moods, interests, and emotions of the people. In the 1920s jazz sounded like America, and __5__ it does today. The origins of this music are as interesting as the music __6__ . American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, were the jazz pioneers. They were brought to Southern States as slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long __7__ . When a Negro died his friend and relatives __8__ a procession to carry the body to the cemetery. In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the __9__. On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion. __10__ on the way home the mood changed.
1. A. By B. At C. In D. On
2. A. discovered B. acted C. invented D. designed
3. A. classical B. sacred C. popular D. light
4. A. expressing B. explaining C. exposing D. illustrating
5. A. as B. so C. either D. neither
6. A. concerned B. itself C. available D. oneself
7. A. months B. weeks C. hours D. times
8. A. demonstrated B. composedC. hosted D. formed
9. A. demonstrationB. processionC. body D. march
10. A. Even B. Therefore C. Furthermore D. But
1.【答案】B
【解析】这里at the turn of the century表示的是“在本世纪初”这一具体时间，只有at可以用在这里。
2.【答案】C
【解析】本句意为没有人知道爵士乐是什么时候发明的，由谁发明的。discover意为“发现”，act意为“行动，扮演”，invent意为“发明，design意为“设计”。故选invent。
3.【答案】C
【解析】popular music是指“流行音乐”，与classical music (古典音乐) 相对。爵士乐(jazz)是流行音乐的一种，故选popular。
4.【答案】A
【解析】express意为“表达”，与后面的宾语moods (情绪)、interests (兴趣)、以及emotions (感情) 相搭配。explain意为“解释，说明”，expose意为“揭露，使暴露”，illustrate意为“阐明”。
5.【答案】A
【解析】本句意为“就象爵士乐今天的样子”，as意为“正如，就象”，后面接一个句子。
6.【答案】B
【解析】本句意为“音乐的起源和音乐本身一样有趣。故此处应选择反身代词itself。
7.【答案】C
【解析】本句意为“黑奴们被卖给南方种植园主们而且被迫在地里长时间地劳动。long一般不与months和weeks搭配，hours指工作时间，times指次数或倍数, 当一段时间讲时是不可数名词，故只可选hours。
8.【答案】D
【解析】demonstrate意为“论证，说明，示威”，compose后接介词of，意为“组成”，host意为“款待，作乐”，form与procession搭配，意为“形成队列”。故选D。
9.【答案】B
【解析】上句提到形成队列，本句意为这样的队列经常伴随有一支乐队，故选上文提到的procession。
10.【答案】D
【解析】上句说：在去墓地的路上，乐队演奏缓慢的、庄重的音乐以便和悲痛的场合相配合。而本句说：在回来的路上，情绪变化了。所以这两句之间应该是转折的关系。因此选择but。 |
