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[学 以 致 用] Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames.Some people called him Satchmo.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 as a poor child，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.”．.. His cornet playing had deep humanity(仁慈)and warmth that caused many listeners to say，“Listening to Pops just makes you feel good.”He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the bestknown and most admired people in the world.His death，on July 6,1971，made the headlines around the world. 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 答案 B [主旨大意题。本文介绍了爵士乐之父Armstrong的一生以及他对音乐的巨大贡献。故B项正确。] | 
