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erson (1897~ 1993) was an African American woman who gained fame as a concert singer in this climate of racism. She was born in Philadelphia and sang in church choirs during her childhood. When she applied for admission to a local music school in 1917, she was turned down because she was black. Unable to attend music school, she began her career as a singer for church gatherings. In 1929, she went to Europe to study voice and spent several years performing there. Her voice was widely praised throughout Europe. Then she returned to the US in 1935 and became a top concert singer after performing at Town Hall in New York City. Racism again affected Anderson in 1939. When it was arranged for her to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, the Daughters of the American Revolution opposed it because of her color. She sang instead at the Lincoln Memorial for over 75, 000 people. In 1955, Anderson became the first black soloist to sing in the Metropolitan Opera of New York City. The famous conductor Toscanini praised her voice as “ heard only once in a hundred years” . She was a US delegate to the United Nations in 1958 and won the UN peace prize in 1977. Anderson eventually triumphed over racism. 1. According to this passage, what did Marian Anderson do between 1917 and 1929? A. She studied at a music school. B. She sang for religious activities. C. She sang at Town Hall in New York. D. She studied voice in Europe. 答案: B 解析: 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段 “ Unable to attend music School, she began her career as a singer for church gatherings.” 可知在 1917 年到 1929 年之間 Anderson 為宗教活動(dòng)唱歌。 2. Toscanini thought that Marian Anderson ________. A. had a very rare voice B. sang occasionally in public C. sang only once in many years D. was seldom heard by people 答案: A 解析: 推理判斷題。由第二段 “ The famous conductor Toscanini praised her voice as heard only once in a hundred years.” 可推知答案。 3. Anderson39。s beautiful voice was first recognized ____