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由文章第一段和最后一段第 一句可知布魯斯音樂產(chǎn)生于 美國中南部的密西西比河三角洲的城市。 2. If a newborn band wants to succeed, as the writer tells, it must have the chance ________. A. to travel in big cities B. to perform before an artist C. to make an agreement with a record pany D. to experience failure again and again 答案與解析: C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中 “In the end an artist from a record pany may e to a show. If he or she likes you, there may be a deal.” 可知 C項正確。因此 D項符合句意。 8. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. After the Civil War, most black people found jobs in factories. B. No blues songs were about life in the cities. C. The blues was popular only in the country. D. The blues was born in the country in the South. 答案與解析: D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第一、二段中 “First ...” “ The next step ...”可看出組成一個樂隊非常簡單。 3. From the fourth paragraph, we can conclude that ________. A. Motown was only enjoyed by the workers in Detroit B. Motown showed the style of the black Americans C. Detroit used to be famous for its music industry D. Detroit was found by African- Americans 答案與解析: B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。 Ⅴ .短文改錯 The long- desired winter vacation arrived at the end. As soon as the bell rang, announced the end of the class, each student couldn39。根據(jù)文章第一段可知選 C。s an American businessman called Berry Gordy founded Motown Records. Motown is short for “motor town”. The record pany was based in the city of Detroit, where thousands of African-Americans had moved to work in the car industry. They brought with them a cultural tradition of writing and performing music. This style later became known as “soul- music”. Berry Gordy was a diamond miner. He took raw talent from the street and polished it until it shone. Motown stars were not just given songs to sing. They were also taught how to dress well and speak properly. 1. In the first paragraph the writer seems to tell