第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Louis Armstong had two famous nicknames（绰号）. Some people called him Bagamo . They said his mouth looked like a large bag . Musicians often called him Pops , as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music .
Born in 1901 in New Orleans , he grew up poor , but lived among great musicians . Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth . Armstrong often said , “ Jazz and I grew up together .”
Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet(短号) at a boy’s home . In his late teens , Armstrong began to live the life of a musician . He played in parades , clubs , and on the steamboats that travelled on the Mississippi River . At that time , New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians . Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal .
In 1922 he went to Chicago . There , the tale of Louis Armstrong begins . From then until the end of his life , Armstong was celebrated and loved wherever he went . Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song .
His cornet playing had a deep humanity(仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say , “ Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over .” He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most-admired people in the world . His death , on July 6 , 1971 , was headline news around the world .
1. Armstrong was called Pops because he         .
A. looked like a musician          B. was a musician of much influence
C. showed an interest in music      D. travelled to play modern music
2. The third paragraph is developed          .
A. by space     B. by examples     C. by time      D. by comparison
3. Which statement about Armstrong is true ?
A. His tale begins in New Orleans .
B. He was born before jazz was invented .
C. His music was popular with his listeners .
D. He learned popular music at a boy’s home .
4. Which would be the best title for the text ?
A. The Invention of the Jazz Music .
B. The Father of the Jazz Style .
C. The Making of a Musician .
D. The Spread of Popular Music .

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