13.Jazz composer(作曲家),saxophonist(薩克斯管演奏家)and bandleader Benny Carter died in Los Angeles,California in July.He was most famous for the saxophone,but he could also play the piano and other instruments.
He was born in New York City in 1907.His mother and music teachers who lived nearby taught him to ply the piano and trumpet(小號).He started the saxophone as a teenager.
In 1935he moved to London,England.There,he formed a musical group that had members of different races and nationalities.This was quite unusual at that time.Benny Carter returned to the United States in 1942.He began writing music for movies.He also produced a major collection of jazz albums,including recordings by other artists.
Benny Carter is considered the main developer of the big band swing style of jazz.He was presented with a Grammy award for lifetime achievement in 1987.He won two more Grammies later.And in 2000,President Bill Clinton awarded him the National Medal of Arts.
Musicians of his time called Benny Carter"The King"When he died,music producer Quincy Jones said," A big,big person walked out of the room."
68.The best title for the text might beA.
A.A Brief Introduction to Benny Carter
B.Developer of the Big Band Swing Style of Jazz
C.A Famous Composer Benny Carter
D.A Saxophonist and bandleader Benny Carter.
69.Benny Carter was presented with a Grammy award for lifetime achievement in 1987mainly becauseC.
A.he wrote a lot of music for movies
B.he produced a major collection of jazz albums
C.he was the main developer of the big band swing style of jazz.
D.he was good at composing and playing instruments.
70.Why did musicians of his time call Benny Carter"The King"?B
A.Because they envied him very much.
B.Because they respected him for his talent in music.
C.Because he was awarded by the President.
D.Because he treated different races and nationalities fairly
71.The underlined sentence"A big,big person walked out of the room."MeansB.
A.A very tall and fat man stepped out of the house
B.A very famous musician passed away.
C.A very big person came out of the room for a walk.
D.A very gifted man gave up his career for ever.