Jazz is about the only form of art today.

　　—Dave Brubeck，USA

　　Dave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942.After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz.In 1951，he recorded his first album(专辑)．Brubeck’s 1959 album has become a jazz standard.He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.

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　　(2017·重庆，B)

　　1．Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?

　　A．Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.

　　B．Because they are physically impressive.

　　C．Because their accomplishments inspired him.

　　D．Because they have similar experiences.

　　答案　A

　　解析　推理判断题。从文章的第一句“一代人给予另一代人的最伟大的礼物就是从经验中获得的智慧”，只有年龄大的人经历多，经验才多，所以作者才选择老年人作为研究对象。

　　2．According to the web page，Federico Mayor Zaragoza ________.

　　A．has won many awards for his work in politics

　　B．has served as the president of a university

　　C．has devoted all his life to the field of science

　　D．has made achievements in different areas

　　答案　D

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